Lady Black (Sirius Black's Daughter)

Expect the unexpected

"So what's going on?" Charlie asked. He tried to sound casual but my nervousness had worn off on him and now he was almost in the same state as I was, only he was on the recieving end of the news while I had to actually say it. Taking a deep breath I gestured to the little couch.
"It might be better if you sat down. It's quite big news." My voice wasn't exactly flowing with confidence but atleast I managed to keep it steady.
He obediently sat down and I could feel my heartrate quicken. Oh Merlin, the moment of truth.

"Charlie, I -" I couldn't say it. I took a few deep breaths and tried again.
"I uhm I'm I'm" Dang it why can't I just spit it out. Charlie seemed to notice my struggle and tried to sooth me. He stood up and hugged me.
"Ssh I'm sure whatever it is, we'll work it out. Just tell me. I'm not going anywhere you're stuck with me. He leaned backwards a little and caught my eye.
"I'm pregnant."

That simple sentence made my tough, bad ass, dragon tamer freeze. I should have expected it but still.
"Charlie? Char, hun?" Oh damn. He's not moving. He's not breathing. Oh no, oh no! What do I do? I've never been in this kind of situation before. Think Jane, think.

Eventually, I came up with a solution.
"Urgh Jane? What was that for?" Charlie awoke of his daze. See, my solution had been to splash water in his face. It worked.
"You weren't responding. You kinda went in shock..." I trailed of and he seemed to remember what the reason was he went into shock. The colour drained from his face and he sat back down in the couch.
"You're pregnant." He whispered barily audible. I nodded and he looked up at me.
"We are going to be parents. We're going to have a baby." His mood seemed to light up with these sentences. He was happy? Okey, that's good I suppose. At least one of us is looking forward to it. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure I'll love my child the moment I lay my eyes on it. It's just that I'm seventeen. I'm a teenager for crying out loud! Oh well, at least we don't have to worry about the finances of raising our kid. I'm rich and Charlie and I both have a job. We'll be fine as long as my dad doesn't kill Charlie when he finds out about his grandchild.

"Jane?"
"Mmh" I looked at Charlie who was already had his eyes trained on my face.
"Sorry what?"
"You zoned out. You were gone for a good five minutes." Oh okey, that's not good.
"Sorry, love. I was just thinking about our future. You know eventually we'll have to tell our family. We'll have to tell my dad." He swallowed and I could just see him dreading his possible death. Yes, I'm not exaggerating when I say my dad might just hurt him. He had been in such an uprising when he thought I was pregnant a few months ago. He'll surely go nuts when he finds out it's for real this time.
"When do you want to tell them?"
"I was thinking during summer break? I can hide my belly with my metamorphmagus abilities. I also don't want the students to know. You know how they can be. I don't want to be involved in the gossip more than I already am."
Charlie nodded while pondering what I had just said.
"You should tell someone here though. Just in case something happens. Perhaps ...Madam Pomfrey? You'd have to get checked up now and then anyway."
"No, Poppy wouldn't hesitate to tell Dumbledore if she thought it was neccesary. What if I tell Fred and George? I'm sure they won't tell anyone if I ask them not to. Plus they'll surely notice my mood swings."
"Mood swings?"
"Yeah, I feel emotional the entire time. I'm pretty sure I look like a freaking rainbow most of the time. And though most students might not think strange of it, the twins know I hardly ever loose control over my hair colour. They are bound to notice something's going on and if we don't want them to write to your mum for advice like last time, it's better we let them in on the loop."
"You're probably right. And the secret stays in the family this way." I gave him a small smile which grew when it finally sank in. Fred and George are going to be my brothers in law! I hadn't even thought about that. They are going to be the uncles of my child.
"Should I ask them to come now? Then we can tell them together." He nodded and I called my owl.

Dear Gingers
Could you possibly come to my room? Now? It's important.
Love Jane

My short, yet clear message was written down on a piece of parchment and tied to the leg of Nox. Nox flew of and not fifteen minutes later, the twins barged into the room.

"Jane?! What's going on? Are you allright?!" They were yelling in perfect sync. I don't even know how that's possible.
"I'm fine, kinda. Just sit down." I motioned to some chairs and they obeyed.
"So, what's going on?" Fred asked with George nodding to show he wants to know as well.
"Uhm, well you need to promise not to tell anyone. Not Jordan, not your parents, no one. Can you do that?" I asked while Charlie slipped his arm around my waist. They nodded and I glanced at Charlie, silently asking him to tell them.
"You're going to be uncles." He deadpanned. Smooth Charles, real smooth. Neither one of them moved. They were as stiff as a board until finally they started smiling. They were obviously still shocked but did their best to hide it.
"You're pregnant?" George asked looking from me to Charlie, to my belly and back to my face.
"I am." I answered shortly. In one swift movement he scooped me up and I was held in a tight hug. Fred joined us immediatly. After letting go of me they started congratulating Charlie. Shaking his hand and giving him a man hug.

I shook my head at their antics. They were grinning at an overwhelmed Charlie before turning back to me.
"How far along are you?" Fred asked.
"Uhm almost eight weeks."
"And you only told us now?" They seemed a bit hurt.
"I'm sorry I only found out two weeks ago. Also, I had to tell Charlie first and today was the first opportunity for me to talk to him face to face. You should feel honored you get to know. You're the only people except for us, who know of this pregnancy." I said.
They looked proud when I told them that last part.

"So no one else knows? Not even your dad or our parents?"
"Nope." I shrugged. " and they're not going to know until Charlie and I tell them, got it?" They grinned and nodded.

After that we all stayed in my room for another two hours. Talking about the pregnancy, about what kind of reactions I ought to expect from the family, about the near future, about the tournament ... afterwards the twins went back to the Gryffindor Tower and Charlie went back to Romania. I went to bed and fell asleep with a satisfied grin on my face. I had told Charlie, then we had told the twins and they all had good reactions. Thank Merlin for that, I don't know what I would do without them.