Chapter Seventy-six;

[April 19th, 1999]

Sirius opened their chambers door to let in Remus, Albus, Minerva, and Poppy. "Right this way" Sirius said as he guided them into the living room and over to a spot where he conjured up five chairs. "I don't think Sev will be joining us." Sirius said as he gestured to the couch where Severus was laying on his side turned away from them covered by Sirius' teaching robes and resting his head on pillow against the arm of the couch. "I think teaching made him tired…"

"No, the potion I gave him did though. He won't be getting exhausted from the pregnancy for at least three or four months." Poppy smiled.

"I believe congratulations are in order then." Albus smiled as he claimed a seat.

Remus patted Sirius' back, chuckling. "So how far along?"

"Uh… two weeks?" Sirius asked towards Poppy who nodded. "Yeah. Two weeks."

"We'll know when he conceived, and when his due date is next month on the 8th." Poppy stated.

Minerva smiled. "Have you two spoken to Aidan yet?"

"Actually I think we were going to do that tonight." Sirius shrugged as he sat next to Remus, waving his hand to bring a plate of tea over.

Albus nodded. "About his class, Poppy?"

"Oh! I know this one." Sirius grinned. "He can teach until the fifth or sixth month, then he'll need to stop or he'll need to move his class to a higher floor for more air, since the dungeons doesn't get much fresh air and the potions class fills with fumes."

"Is that what he told you, Sirius?" Poppy asked, frowning.

Sirius blinked. "Yes, why?"

Poppy sighed. "We're going to have a hard time getting the man out of his class, Albus… we're immediately moving his class to a higher level. And next year he will not be teaching period. I will allow him to finish this year… but I'm being generous." She narrowed her eyes at the sleeping man. "I guess he didn't assume I'd step forward and move his classroom for him."

"Oh…" Sirius mumbled.

"It'd be best dear… for information that involves Severus in anyway, to come to me. You know Severus will stretch the truth… a bit…"

"A lot." Remus added in, giving a fake cough.

"Whatever benefits him the most, I assume." Poppy nodded.

"Well… I do have a few questions…" Sirius sighed.

"We'll go then. I need to clear a classroom out, Remus you'll help?" Albus asked as he stood.

"Of course, Albus. I'll see you later, Sirius." Remus smiled as he stood up and followed Albus out. Minerva stood and nodded her head, following the two out in silence.

Poppy turned towards Sirius. "Questions now?"

Sirius glanced over his shoulder to make sure Severus was still sleeping. "Okay… uh, how does… this work? I mean… is he going to grow girl—"

"No, no, no." Poppy laughed softly. "He'll stay just as he is, except the extra weight he'll gain."

"Then how can he deliver…?" Sirius frowned.

"A C-section, dear."

"C-section?"

"Yes, it's where we cut the stom—"

"No details!" Sirius whispered, shaking his head. "Okay. C-section. Got it…"

"Anything else?" Poppy asked, a bit amused.

"Well… uh… how long… can we continue having… erm…"

Poppy almost flushed. "Oh. Well…I'd say you can until up to three weeks away from the due date. Then hold it off until after."

"Okay."

Poppy nodded. "Anything else?"

"Um…" Sirius pondered. "He'll have like… food cravings, mood swings, and all that stuff, right?"

Poppy nodded. "Yes."

"Well… is he going to ask if he's fat? Like most women do?"

Poppy chuckled. "Sirius, I don't know. Not all women ask that."

"Well what do I say if he asks?"

Poppy smirked. "That is up to you, Sirius. I'll be going now." She said as she stood and patted his shoulder before walking out.

Sirius let out a sigh and ran his hand down his face, debating on if he should wake Severus up as it was nearing dinner, or just let him sleep. He glanced up from his lap as he heard the door open and Aidan come flying through. "Daddy!"

"Shh." Sirius hushed, pulling Aidan into his lap. "Yes?"

"Oh, sorry." He smiled. "I missed you."

"I missed you too." Sirius smiled, running his hand through his sons' hair.

"Papa is sleeping?" Aidan glanced over at Severus.

"For a bit, yes. He'll be sleeping a lot from now on."

"Why?"

"Well… I wanted to speak to you about this. Aidan, we love you very much, you know that?" Sirius asked.

"I love you too, Daddy." Aidan smiled.

Sirius nodded. "Well… what do you think of a little brother or sister?"

Aidan blinked, glancing from Severus to Sirius and then biting his lip. "Papa is…"

"Mhm."

"Okay."

"Any questions about that? Like how he got pregnant even though he's a ma—"

"A potion. I know. I read about it when I was reading one of papa's journals."

"Ah. Well. Still. Any questions?"

"Um…" Aidan stared down at his lap. "You won't… get rid of me, right? After it's born."

Sirius placed a kiss to Aidan's forehead. "Of course not. We love you. You're our son, Aidan Black."

Aidan smiled. "Okay! I want a brother!"

Sirius chuckled. "A brother?"

"Mhm."

"We'll see what it is soon enough."

"When?"

"Sometime this summer, I reckon."

"That's a long time…"

"It'll pass by quick, I'm sure."

"If you're sure… Daddy, can… can I still get a puppy?"

"Uh… I haven't spoken to Severus yet… but I will when he wakes up, okay?"

Aidan nodded. "Yes, Daddy."

"Spoken to me about what?" Severus grumbled as he sat up, letting his legs stretch out over the couch and leaning back.

Aidan smiled and climbed off Sirius' lap to sit next to Severus, snuggling into his side. "Daddy says you're having a baby."

Severus smiled and placed a kiss to Aidan's hair. "That I am. Are you okay with that?"

Aidan nodded. "Can I feel the baby?"

Sirius chuckled. "I don't think so. The baby won't start moving for a few months, Aidan. He's just a little egg right now."

"He?" Severus asked.

"We want a boy." Aidan claimed.

"Oi! I never said I wanted a boy." Sirius laughed.

"But Papa says that I'm just like you. So… if I want a boy, you want a boy." Aidan nodded.

"The boy has a point, Sirius." Severus smiled.

"You hush." Sirius smirked.

Severus yawned once again. "So, what is it we were going to speak about, Sirius?"

"Oh, well…" Sirius began but was interrupted by Aidan.

"I want a puppy, papa." Aidan frowned.

"A puppy?" Severus sighed.

"Please? I'll take good care of it! I promise! And… and I'll teach it tricks, and it'll be really smart!" Aidan pleaded.

Sirius smirked. "Come on, Sev. You can't deny Aidan anything."

Severus narrowed his eyes at Sirius before staring down at his son. He sighed in defeat. "A small puppy… actually I get to pick the breed out when we go to get one. And no arguing against what I choose. Understood?"

Aidan jumped up. "Yay! Yeah! Okay! I promise!" He beamed. "I'll go get my cloak!" He said as he ran to his room.

Sirius blinked. "I don't think any pet stores are open this time of night, Severus. It's about 7PM."

"The one in Diagon Alley closes at 10PM, there is one in London, I believe… a few blocks from where I used to live… I think they closed the same time. Come on, if they don't we'll apparate somewhere else in a different timezone." Severus sighed as he stood up and put on Sirius' cloak.

"Hey, that's my cloak!" Sirius complained.

"Grab your other cloak then." Severus rolled his eyes as he latched it.

"Hmph." Sirius grunted as he pushed out of his chair and walked over to Severus, wrapping his arms around him and pressing a kiss to his lips. Severus smiled into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Sirius' neck.

"I love you." Severus mumbled.

"I love you too, Sev." Sirius smiled, resting his forehead against Severus'.

"Yuck!" Aidan grimaced as he walked out of his room and over to the two. "Stop kissing and stuff…"

"Hey, one day you're going to be kissing a girl or boy, and we'll be able to walk in and say 'Oh yuck!'" Sirius mimicked.

"Me? Kiss a girl or boy? Yuck…" Aidan scrunched his nose up.

"Quiet you two, come on. We'll get something to eat in London." Severus rolled his eyes, pulling away from Sirius and crossing the room to leave the chambers. Sirius smirked and picked Aidan up into his arms, following behind Severus.