Chapter Seventy-five;

Sirius leaped out of bed, turning into a dog and running as fast as he could out the bedroom door and out of the chambers completely to run towards the infirmary. By the time he reached the courtyard entrance he couldn't control himself, he began to bark loudly over and over again, in his mind he was screaming for help. By the time he turned towards the infirmary, Poppy was already standing in the hall with a light, a dress robe around her and frowning. "Sirius, dear? What's wrong?"

Remus let out a yawn and turned down the corridor, rubbing his eyes. "Sirius… your barks woke Peeves up… and then he decided to come into my room and tell me my mutt was roaming the halls – doing this /after/ he poured… something green on my bed. I don't really want to ponder on it…" Remus sighed, staring down at Sirius as he came up to the two. "Why are you Padfoot anyway?" He asked. Sirius began to whimper, reaching over to bite on Remus' sleeve and tugging. "Sirius, what?" Remus furrowed his eyebrows.

Sirius morphed into a human – still only in boxers. "Dear, where is your clo—" Poppy began but stopped when she saw his red eyes and tears still falling. "What happened, Sirius?"

"I-I killed it…" Sirius whispered, starting to hyperventilate once again.

"Killed…? Sirius what happened?" Remus asked in an urgent tone, placing his hands on Sirius' shoulder and trying to keep him focused.

"I-I killed it… I killed the baby… I didn't mean too…" Sirius stared wide-eyed at Remus who stared back in shock.

Both stared in shock at each other, Remus not believe what he was hearing and Sirius mumbling under his breath that he never meant to do it. Neither noticed Poppy who had already accio'd a bag of equipment and sped-walk her way to Severus and Sirius' chambers. She rushed past Albus and Minerva who were both awake and walking towards the infirmary. They opened their mouth to call her back but found it useless as she was already halfway down the corridor. They turned the corner and stared at Sirius in shock.

"Sirius, why are you in your underwear? In the middle of the hall?" Minerva asked as she walked with Albus towards them.

Sirius began to shake, jerking out of Remus' grip and morphing back into a dog to run to his chambers, pushing past Albus and almost knocking Minerva over as he went by. "Something has happened?" Albus asked Remus as he watched the dog disappear.

"I don't know…" Remus frowned, walking over to Albus and Minerva and the three walking in pursuit of the dog.

"Is it Severus?" Minerva asked.

"He said he killed the baby…" Remus whispered.

Minerva blinked. "Baby…? You mean Severus is…"

Minerva trailed off and the three walked in silence until they came to Severus and Sirius' chambers to see a very angry looking dog scratching at the portrait that guarded their room and biting at the sides to tear it off the door. "Sirius! What are you doing?" Remus widened his eyes, brushing the dog away. Sirius pulled away and began to walk in circles, growling loudly.

"I was told not to give him entry." Salazar said, staring at the bottom of his portrait which had scratch marks on it in disgust.

"By?" Albus asked.

"The Mediwitch. Said the dog is in a state of shock and shouldn't be allowed in while she takes care of Severus." Salazar explained. "I demand my portrait be fixed, Albus."

"Of course, Salazar." Albus nodded.

"Might we come in?" Minerva asked.

"Of course. Though I don't plan on opening this door until the dog is out of my sight." Salazar hissed in Sirius' direction which made the dog bare his teeth.

"What if we control him?" Remus asked.

Salazar's eyebrow quirked. "Show me you can control him, and then I'll allow you entrance."

Remus turned to Sirius. "Sirius. You need to turn human, okay? Please?"

Sirius barked and growled, turning into a human and standing up, clenching his fist and wiping his eyes out. "Open the fucking door." Sirius growled at Salazar.

"Sirius. You can't… where is Severus?" Remus asked, sighing.

"I—bedroom." Sirius answered, once again letting his eyes fill with tears. "I didn't… I didn't mean…"

Remus rubbed his back. "Shh. I'm sure you didn't mean whatever happened."

Salazar sighed and popped open, allowing them entrance. The four stepped inside together, Remus guiding Sirius to sit in an armchair, patting his shoulder in a comforting way. Poppy stepped out of the bedroom and sighed in relief. "He's fine, Sirius."

Sirius blinked. "He isn't fine. I kill—"

"You did not, dear. Now stop saying that. I just checked. The baby is quite fine and healthy. You just… were a bit rough." She nodded. "Now get in there and get yourself some sleep. It's very early… and a Sunday. None of us should be awake. I'm sure Albus has some things to discuss with you two about the baby and teaching potions, but that can wait until tomorrow. Go on, Sirius. Remus, you get to bed. Minerva and Albus, I'd like to speak to you two for a few minutes." Poppy said as she crossed the room and sat two vials on the table. "Put the green one in a glass of water when you wake up for Severus to drink. The blue one is for you, take it now, it's a calming draught."

"Okay…" Sirius mumbled, picking up the vial and downing it.

Remus patted his back once more before walking out, followed by Poppy, Albus, and Minerva after bidding their goodnights, though Sirius didn't pay much attention. He stood up and turned towards the room, biting the inside of his cheek until he could taste iron, wincing at the pain. He crossed the room and pushed the door open, poking his head inside to see Severus under the blankets and on his side, snoring quietly. Sirius stepped inside and closed the door, climbing into the bed next to Severus and collapsing on his pillow, not even remembering falling asleep.

His eyes fluttered open, lifting his arm to rub his eyes with his palm and yawning. He glanced down at his shoulder which Severus was sleeping on, stretching his free arm. Severus chose that time to pull away and sleep on his back, humming in his sleep. Sirius smiled weakly, leaning over to place a kiss to his temple. He leaned up to hover over Severus, placing a trail of kisses down from his jawline to his stomach and then resting his forehead against Severus' abdomen. "I'm so sorry…" He mumbled, running his hand over Severus' flat stomach. "I would never ever hurt you on purpose, you know that? I love you very much." He whispered, glancing up when he heard a snort.

"The baby doesn't begin growing ears until the eighth week… they don't start reacting until about the sixteenth and it's just muffled noise until the about the twenty-fourth week. You're a bit earlier." Severus mumbled, his eyes staying close.

Sirius smiled a bit, moving up to place a kiss to Severus' chin. "Are you okay?"

Severus' eyes fluttered. "I'm fine. Though I'm still drowsy from the potion Poppy made me take."

"You know… I-I love you. I never meant—"

"Sirius."

"Yes?"

"Lay back down, you're a much more comfortable pillow."

Sirius nodded and pressed a quick kiss to Severus' lips before lying back down on his back and reaching his arm out to rest over Severus' shoulders as Severus turned on his side and rested his head once again on Sirius' shoulder. Severus let out a yawn and wrapped his arm around Sirius. "Now go to sleep."

Sirius nodded. "'Course. I love you." He mumbled.

"I love you too, mutt." Severus smirked, nuzzling his neck and falling into a slumber.