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"You didn't propose? Well why the hell not Remus?" Sirius asked aggrieved as he watched Remus pour them some more wine. Remus made no eye contact as he said……

"Because…….it just wasn't the right time…."

"You bottled it didn't you?" Sirius said smirking slightly.

"You know it's not always about Dutch courage Sirius……"Remus replied irritably as he corked the bottle.

"Sirius…….Remus……get back out here would ye? People are dying of thirst….."

"Ya were coming love….." Lily nodded as she left. Sirius turned back to Remus saying…..

"You wana talk about it? I could bring out that tray and come back in here…."

"No it's alright Sirius. There isn't much to talk about anyway……"He walked past him, tray in hand. Sirius stared after him perplexed before quickly following. As Sirius went back out he found Remus facing him, sitting between Lily and Tonks. Remus wore a look of someone who was oppressed.

"Come on Sirius……give us that beer so we can oil our rusty throats son!" Sirius smirked as he nodded.

"Right you are Ted mate…." Sirius began distributing the drinks as Remus zoned into his own little world again….

"Oooh ya I think that's a great name Luc! What do you think Remus?" Tonks asked but he never answered. She looked at him anxiously before tapping him on the shoulder……

"Hey…..Remus….are you okay?" He smiled at her before saying…..

"Ya I'm fine Tonks. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well….you kind of left us there for a minute sweetie….."

Remus smiled as he sat upright in the chair and rested his elbows on the table as he said….

"Sorry Tonks……I didn't mean to be so….what were you saying Lucia?"

"Well…..Tony and I were thinking of naming the baby Liesel if it's a girl……"

"Ya and Shane if it's a boy….." Tony chimed in happily as he placed a hand on his wife's stomach. Remus smiled blandly at them as he said……

"Ya……they are both great choices…..how much longer have ye to go?"

"We have six weeks so you know……the pressure is on now Remus……"

"Yes….I imagine it is Lucia…..I don't know of course myself……" He replied coldly as he lay back in the chair again. Lucia and Tony stared at him concernedly whilst Tonks turned to him and asked….."

"Are you sure that everything is okay Remus? You don't seem yourself tonight……"

"Ya you know what Tonks I am……" He stopped himself from saying what was really on his mind. His insecurities of fatherhood and marriage were taking their toll tonight. Instead he breathed in and said….

"I'm sorry if I seem off form but……I really am okay sweetheart……just a little tired….."

"Ya….well maybe you should go to bed……"She suggested as she stroked his arm.

"Ya maybe I should. But I don't want to leave you……"

"Aww that's sweet babe but…..Ill understand…..after all you only got home two days ago. You know I imagine correcting papers and organising classes amongst other…..things can take its toll."

Remus nodded a little before turning to her saying….

"Would you excuse me for a moment? I feel a certain head ache coming on…..Ill be back in a minute."

"Oh well….do you want me to come with you?" She asked as Remus rose from the table.

"No no you sit here and keep…..keep Lucia and Tony company. I won't be long….." He kissed her on the cheek and strode off towards the garden. Sirius stared after him suspiciously.

"Ya I know……"

"Hey you guys….sorry to interrupt Luc but…..did ye think that Remus wasn't himself tonight?"

"Ya actually we were just saying that. He seems a little well…..cynical…that's not his usual style…"

"Yes you see that's what concerns me….."

"Why what do you mean Tonks?" Tony asked curiously.

"Well…..I read somewhere before that when a guy suddenly changes personality without any warning that it can only mean one thing……"

"Which is…?"

"Which is that he is going to break up with me Ton…"

"Oh don't be ridiculous Tonks! For goodness sake! Remus is mad about you sure….."

"Well then why is he acting like this?" Tonks cried.

"I am sure he is like he said…..a little tired….."

"He also mentioned that he had a headache….."Tony stated poignantly. Tonks quirked an eyebrow.

"Sorry Tonks…..I wasn't listening to your conversation I just managed to over hear that…."

"Ya whatever……"

"Hey Tonks……" Sirius said as he pulled out the seat that Remus was sitting on. She turned to face him glumly as she said….

"What do you want Sirius?"

"Oh well cheers for the overbearing welcome love. Is everything alright darling?"

"She thinks that Remus is going to dump her…."Lucia said flatly. Sirius jolted his eyebrows saying….

"What……? Okay well that's bull love! Remus would never do that….."

"Why not he is forcing himself to be polite all night Sirius….."

"Tonks……"

"Sirius he is being a jerk and I am going to find him to tell him that!" She got up, slammed her napkin on the table but Sirius ran after her.

"Tonks stay here and Ill go find him okay? Do you know where he is?"

"I don't know……he said something bout having a headache……maybe he's gone to bed…."

"Alright well Ill go find him. You stay here….."

"Ya fine whatever Sirius…." She sauntered back to the table with her arms crossed.

After a short search, Sirius discovered Remus at the side of the house doing something erratic.

"Since when do you smoke?" Sirius asked anxiously as Remus jumped a little and tried to cover it up.

"Oh…..Sirius…..you startled me mate….." He threw the cigarette on the ground and began to quickly extinguish it with his foot. Sirius stated at him, silently demanding an explanation.

"Are you going to tell me what is going on Remus?"

"What…..I fancied a smoke and for that I get the third degree?"

"I am not talking about the smoking Remus but while we are on the subject…..where did you get it?"

"I found the packet on the kitchen counter……Ted always says that they steady your nerves…."

"And did they help?" Sirius asked casually.

"No not really……"

"Aww aint that a shame….."

"Look what is it you want Sirius?" Remus asked aggravated.

"I want to know why you are acting like some rebellious teenager Remus! I want to know why you are suddenly so irritable but above all I want to know why you didn't propose to Tonks!"

"I told you….it wasn't the right time…."

"All of a sudden?"

"What……?"

"You were freaking out about asking her a few hours ago…..all set to ask her but anxious of her response….now you stand there and tell me that it wasn't the right time? Don't bullshit me Remus coz I am really not in the mood for it!" Remus stares at Sirius, biting his lip a little before resting his head against the wall. After a minutes silence he eventually replies…..

"We had a little tiff. It is nothing to be worried about coz we are okay now but….when I asked her to follow me she accused me of being rude to Molly and Arthur. So…..lets just say that the romantic opportunity didn't prevail."

"Oh…..I see. So because things didn't go your way you are acting out?"

"Look Sirius I am sorry if I haven't the jolliest tonight but…..marriage is a big step and I don't know if we are ready for it…."

"What…..of course you are Remus. Why would you think that mate?"

"Well…..just sitting there talking with Lucia and Tony…..and their talk of naming their first child….Tonks is so excited you know? And I…..I don't even know if I can give her that. I don't even know that I want to incase they turn out like me…."

"Hey if they turn out like you they will be doing well Remus….."

"I have my doubts that raring werewolf cubs is on Tonks life list of things to do Sirius…."

They both laughed a little at this before Sirius said…..

"Why don't you cross that bridge when you come to it eh? Alright look….I hear ya mate but you don't know that they will turn out that way. They could be totally healthy kids Remus. But to put your mind at rest go and see the healer at St. Mungos and explain to him your fears…..but first you better pop her the question. Don't want to get too far ahead now do ya?"

"No…..that's true Sirius. Thanks mate." Remus replied as he hugged him.

"Ah any time mate. Anytime….."

Well what did ya think? Once again I am sooooo sorry for the delay in update but had other things on my mind! Sorry. Be warned however that once uni starts….they will become even more irregular! 

Okay well I need to ask you a question so please answer okay? A mate suggested to me that I split this story in two……part one could end after third year and part two go from 4th to 7th yr. What ya reckon? Or do ya want the whole thing on an even keel? Let me know anyway please! Cheers nice one:) Talk 2 ya! Keep it cool:) :) :)