Wolfstar: Two Men And a Baby

Chapter 4: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Sirius learned that he was accepted to be a cashier and salesman for 2nd Hand Brooms, so knowing extra income was coming the two of them decided to hire a nanny to watch Harry while they work. They chose Sarah Baker, great-niece of Leaky Cauldron owner Tom Dodderidge and the next day after she arrived Sirius began his job.

They slowly began to settle into a routine. They wake up, if Harry's awake they dress him and feed him but if not they let him sleep, make there own breakfast, Remus goes to work, Sirius waits for Sarah then goes to work himself, Sirius is home by five and cooks supper and takes care of Harry, Remus is home at six, they eat, they play with and entertain Harry, then go to bed. Rinse and repeat every day, the only variation is when they got to stay the weekend at the Dursley's, and on those days they are practically locked in the smallest bedroom the entire time with nothing but two single beds and a crib.

They aren't allowed to just be there either, they got to pay the equivalent of eight galleons each every weekend that they stay. Sirius quickly learned why Lily rarely spoke about her sister's family, they were truly awful.

Near the beginning of December Sirius had gotten so low that he didn't even put a fake smile on when he was home anymore, he was having a very hard time finding the joy in life. Remus noticed pretty quickly and thought he was just bored from working all the time, he decided to try and cheer him up.

One day Remus had off he gave Ms Baker a couple extra hours worth of pay and when Sirius got home threw his muggle leather jacket at him.

'Get changed, I'm taking you out.'

'What?'

'You heard me, get some muggle civies on and meet me outside.'

He reluctantly did and allowed Remus to take him to a near by bar. It was nothing special, decent amount of people and popular songs playing like Queen and David Bowie's new song. They sat down at the table and the waiter came over.

'Can I get you guys anything to eat or drink?'

Sirius had begun to say "water" when Remus interrupted.

'We'll both have whatever the special is and as for drinks, do you got any Bass Red Triangle?'

'We do-'

'Then we'll take two of those.'

The waiter left and Sirius turned to Remus really confused.

'What are you doing Moony? I don't want any of this stuff?'

'I'm trying to bring some surprise back into our lives, we've been stuck in a routine and it's been getting to you. So I picked a bar we've never been to and ordered completely random food so we have no idea how tonight will go.'

'But what about Harry?'

'He's fine, Sarah is watching him. Just relax and have a little fun tonight.'

And soon there drinks were here and Remus took a mouthful of his beer but Sirius didn't even touch his.

'I wasn't fully serious before Padfoot, if you wanted something else you can order a different drink.'

Miserably Sirius mumbled, 'I don't really want to drink.'

'That's alright I guess, but since when do you not want to drink?'

'I just don't, alright. Drop it Remus.'

'But what happened to the party man, the man who loved going to bars in his leather jacket?'

'He died.'

'What do you me he died?'

'They died! They're all dead! How can I have fun when every single person I know and loved is dead!'