Belle practically jumped out of her seat after hanging up with Baedan. She muttered to herself about how idiotic her choice of man was, but then she smiled half to herself. He'd let his son call her, and that was progress, she thought.

Belle had half a moment to wonder if Baedan was informed of their changed relationship before she remembered Remus was probably in pain, and went into defense mode. She closed up the shop, and dashed to her car.

She arrived at his house five minutes later, out of breath even though she'd driven. She went up to the door and knocked twice as she'd told Bae. The door opened after a moment, and Bae looked up at her with wide eyes.

"Hey, Bae." Belle bit her lip, stepping into the house. "Where's your dad?" she murmured gently, grasping his shoulder affectionately.

He was not as shy as Belle. Baedan launched his arms around her waist, tucking his head into the her hip. "Papa's asleep." he sighed. "On the couch."

Belle wrapped her arms around his shoulders gently, kissing his head. "Hey, it's okay. I won't let your dad die, ok?" she gently told him.

"I know. You'll protect him," Bae said with certainty even though he sniffled. "Cause you love him."

Belle blushed, but she nodded quickly. "That's exactly right, Bae, but shh. We don't want him to know yet." She winked. "If he knew, he might run away." she joked lightly, as she untangled him from her, gliding over to the couch.

Remus was just rousing from his slumber. "Bae?" he murmured. Belle crouched down on one knee and pressed a kiss to his forehead. "Does it seem like Baedan?" she chuckled lowly as he jumped.

"Hey. Calm down." Belle soothed him, smoothing her hand over his forehead to feel his temperature. "Bae, love, go and get a glass of water and an ibuprofen, ok?" she asked. Baedan nodded, bouncing up on his heel with a longing glance at the two adults before going to do as she asked.

"I'm sorry," Remus began, trying to sit up. Belle pushed him back down gently, as she sat on the armrest of the couch. "You have nothing to apologise for, darling." Belle murmured gently. "I'm your girlfriend." she said lowly. "I want to be there for you."

Remus blushed, making his face hotter than it was previously. "Still. Hardly doing a good job at my first day of this, am I?" he made a face, scowling. But Belle simply smiled, leaned down and pecked his lips. "I think if you'll let me pet on you for a few hours, you'll be doing splendid." she announced.

Baedan coughed, making Belle pull away with a blush. "Does he..?" Belle asked nervously, seeing Bae go back upstairs after giving Belle the pill and glass of water. "He was rooting for you and I all along, love." Remus told her quickly, downing the pill. "I think he's scared you'll leave." he admitted.

"Well then. I'll need to have a little talk with the boy, hmm?" Belle suggested gently, looking at him fondly. Remus blushed, shrugging. "Maybe I'm afraid of the same." he confided shyly. Belle rolled her eyes affectionately, and draped her arms around his shoulders.

"You and I, we've been going on dates for two and a half months without your knowledge." she pointed out. "I think I should be the one worried you'll up and leave." she hummed. Remus shook his head immediately. "I'm dense, not an utter prick." he told her defensively.

Belle lit up, kissing him on the mouth quickly before pulling away, straightening herself up. "I'm not one either," she told her boyfriend teasingly. "I'm not leaving before you do. And even then, I'll go kicking and screaming." she whispered. "I really do like you, Remus. Don't worry so much." she begged him.

"I will try not to." He agreed at last. "Will you help me to my room? The couch is not nearly as comfortable as it was ten minutes ago." he chuckled.

"Aye aye captain." Belle saluted, giggling as she tucked herself into his side, helping him up the stairs and into his room, which he showed her was the one on the left, Bae's across from his. "I'm going to go and talk to him." Belle said after she fluffed Remus's pillow and smothered him with blankets.

"If you insist, love." Remus looked up at her. "But I can do that. He's not your responsibility, you know." he softly said. Belle shook her head, though. "He isn't yet. But one day he might be, you know." she retorted. "He already knows this, but I doubt it's even crossed your mind…." Belle began, blushing darkly.

"What?" Remus suddenly looked like a deer caught in headlights. Belle smiled to herself, and leaned in to kiss his lips again. "I love you, idiot." she whispered against them, and she felt him stiffen under her.

His response was quick, though. "I love you too." he murmured. "And I would very much like to revisit this conversation after I'm no longer contagious." he winked at her. "Oh no, what have I done?" Belle laughed, throwing her hands up as she pulled away from him. "I've created a monster." she joked.

"Go and talk to our son." he murmured, and Belle couldn't resist kissing him again for a good minute. "I'll be back, lover." she promised before untangling herself from his grasp. Belle turned at the door, shot him another loving look before walking into the next room.