Written In the Stars ⭒ Sirius Black

Chapter Sixty Seven: A Good Thing and A Bad Thing

7th April 1979

Sirius swallowed hard looking at Opal's stomach. "You- You're pregnant?"

"I'm sorry, I was trying to figure out when to tell you–" she began.

"How long have you known?"

There was a short silence before she spoke. "A few days before James and Lily's wedding, I just didn't know if- if you wanted this- everything is kinda just fucked-"

Sirius walked towards her, cupping her cheek. "Opal, I'm with you through everything," he then took a deep breath. "We're going to be parents."

"You're okay with this?"

Sirius nodded. "Yes, of course, does anyone else know?"

"Just the healers, I wanted you to know first."

He wrapped his arms around her, holding her protectively. He then pulled away, staring at her wide eyed.

"Holy shit. We're going to be parents."

"That's the whole point of having a baby yeah," she said, but noticed how panicky his voice had become.

"What if I fuck them up, I didn't have the best parents- what if I'm just like them?"

Opal shook her head, "No, Sirius. You could never be like them, my love."

He didn't look convinced.

"Sirius, you are going to be an amazing father, this child, they are going to look up to you for inspiration, and you're going to teach them all about Quidditch and tell them all the stories of Hogwarts and you're not going to mess them up, I promise. I just wish I didn't have to tell you after such terrible news."

Sirius kissed her temple. "I should have helped him."

"You don't know if it would have helped."

He closed his eyes, tilting his head down. "He was my little brother, I should have protected him."

She took a hold of his hand, stoking it with her thumb, "It's not your fault."

But she knew whatever she said, he would never believe.

He would carry that guilt all the way to his grave.

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The two spent the rest of what was left of the night talking, baby names, which Opal had to veto Sirius Black the fourth, much to Sirius' disappointment.

They spoke until the sun rose, staying on the sofa, with Opal cuddled under his arm.

Remus turned up just after breakfast.

"Have you two been up all night?" he asked, noticing the bags under their eyes.

Sirius gave a small grin at his friend, holding Opal's hand tightly. "We've got some news."

"Opal is pregnant?" He said sarcastically, his face grew into a surprise when neither of them denied it. "Oh my gosh, congratulations," he grinned brightly, hugging the two of them.

"It was a little bit of a surprise," Opal said, smiling softly.

"Well Pete owes me twenty galleons, he said James and Lily would have a baby first." Remus said, grinning brightly. "Brave of him, we made the bet in fourth year."

Sirius and Opal gave each other a confused look before looking back at him. "We didn't get together until fifth year,"

"Guess I took a lucky guess," he then looked back at Sirius, "You can't be throwing this one into the Black Lake this time,"