Wolfstar: Two Men And a Baby

Chapter 5: Unforgettable Holidays

December twenty-first Sirius was making supper magically which freed up time for him to show Harry flash cards to help with his expanding vocabulary. He had already learned so many more words since Hallowe'en. Over the last month, alongside growing the starts of a beard, Sirius had had many more deeply down moments, but he know talked to Remus when they happened and slowly they are getting fewer and far between. And for the first time in months Sirius felt truly happy.

'Owl, this is an owl Harry, say owl.'

'Elo.'

'No Fawny, owl. Ow-wool, ow-wool.'

'Ow.'

'That's good Harry. Here's the next one. Harry, say moon.'

But weather Harry said anything Sirius could not tell because the door had opened and slammed shut. Remus came in, face red, and Sirius couldn't tell if he was angry or deeply worried.

'Mate, what's the matter, why are you upset?'

'We need to talk, something has happened. Dinner won't catch fire if you take a minute, won't it?'

'No, it shouldn't. One second.'

He picked up the toddler and put him in the makeshift play-pen and then followed Remus into his room. They both sat down on Remus' bed.

'There has been a vote today by the International Magical Office of Law, on a proposed werewolf restriction law, it passed.'

'Oh Remus, I'm so sorry. That is terrible.'

'Sirius, it is more then terrible, the law allows any employers to fire werewolf employees without cause, and for business to refuse service to werewolves. This could be life ruining.'

'Hey, Remus, it's going to be alright, your not a registered werewolf, the ministry can't effect you.'

'My god Sirius, you aren't listening, this law to me is very up-'

CRASH! In the kitchen there was the sound of a pot hitting the floor, and then the loud cries of a baby.

'Harry!'

Sirius ran into the kitchen, Remus right behind, and found the pot of boiling soup splattered on the floor, centimetres from where Harry sat. Quickly Sirius scooped up Harry and Remus used magic to clean up.

'Is he ok?'

Sirius gave Harry a one over and then started comforting him.

'The little fawn is ok, just really spooked. Guess we're having tuna sandwiches tonight.'

And so they did, with Harry having a mashed up boiled egg. Remus stayed silent all supper so Sirius took that as a hint to be quite as well. That evening Remus helped Harry practice walking and then eventually put Harry to bed.

Sirius assumed Remus would Then go to bed, but instead he came and sat next to Sirius on the couch they had in the living section.

'You reacted really fast earlier, parental instincts are really kicking in.'

'I guess.'

They sat in silence for a bit, finally Sirius talked.

'I wanted to tell you something, I noticed a lot recently that you tend to refer to only me as Harry's parent, you'll say you help look after him but not that you are raising him, why?'

'Because you're his kin, not me. I'm really growing to care for the boy, but I'm not his father technically, you are. There is something I need to talk to you about as well, with this new law it could be harmful to you and Harry's financial situation if I am found out, so once you get a raise or two I am going to get a meeting with the Wizengamots and move out.'