Behind Closed Doors

Chapter One

John was in his potions class, not paying attention. Johns eyes drifted closed but a hand slamming on his desk made him look up. He wasn't frightened by it which, in all honestly, surprised the potions master. "I suggest you stay awake Mister Black." Professor Snape said before going back to the front of the class. John tried with all his might to stay awake, but he just couldn't seem to do it.

Class ended quickly and Severus glared at the sleeping boy. The man was confused. John never slept in class. The brat might not feel well. Severus thought. He narrowed his eyes at the boy and walked over to him. Severus looked at him before shaking him. John shot up and took a deep breath as he saw his Potions Professor. "Sorry, Sir." John said and stood up to leave. "Mister Black, sit." Professor Snape said as the boy tried to walk away. John looked over at him before looking down and slowly sitting in his seat. Severus pulled a chair in front of his desk and looked at the boy. John just at him in confusion.

"Mister Black, Why have you fallen asleep twice in my class?" The Potions master asked. John frowned at him. "Sorry." Is all the boy said. "Are you not getting enough sleep at night?" Snape asked. John stayed silent and looked away for a moment before making eye contact again. That's when Snape knew something was wrong. He had just noticed the bags under the boys eyes. "John Orion are you sleeping at all?" He asked. John glared at him. "That's none of your business." John spoke with a glare. Snape raised his eyebrows at him. "John Orion, you may be my godson but that doesn't mean you can talk to me that way." Snape warned. John looked down, dropping his head slightly.

"Well, your Papa is coming to talk with us." Severus said and stood up, walking to his desk. Johns head shot up at this. "What? Why?" He asked. "I'm concerned and I'm sure he would want to find out why." Severus told him. John jumped up and tried to run out of the room. "Ow!" John yelped as he felt a swat to his rear. "John, sit down, there is a charm on the door that will swat you if you try to leave." Severus said, not even looking up. John glared at him. "Ow! Severus!" John yelped as he felt a swat. "I wasn't trying to leave!" The boy stated. "No, but you were glaring." Severus said. John rolled his eyes. "Don't roll your eyes." Severus said as the boy starting walking back to his chair. "How would you know if I was glaring or rolling my eyes? You weren't even looking!" John asked, upset. "Because, I know you John Orion." Severus said and looking at him. John crossed his arms and slumped into his chair.

"Severus? What's wrong?" John heard. He slumped more into his chair as his Papa walked in. "Lupin." Severus said and looked up. "Your son has fallen asleep twice in my class." He started. Remus turned to his son. "I have reason to believe he isn't sleeping well at night if not at all." He finished and stood up. John looked up at his Father through his eye lashes. "Johnny, what's wrong baby?" Remus asked and sat next to his son. "Nothing, I'm fine." John muttered and kept his head down. "I don't believe he is sleeping at night." Severus said. John glared at him. "Ow, Poppy, Why?!" John said after Remus popped his thigh. "You know not to glare." Remus told his son. John sighed through his nose and slumped even further into his chair.

"Are you having trouble sleeping at night, John?" Remus asked his son. "I'm fine!" John whined and laid his head on the desk and covered his face with his arms. Remus and Severus shared a look. They both knew John wasn't okay and he was close to a break down. "Let's go home, okay, John John?" Remus said and rubbed his back. "Get you some dinner and sleep!" Remus said and lifted the boy. "I can walk." John mumbles but didn't try to get down. "Shush." Remus hushed him. "Thank you, Severus." Remus thanked the man before walking into Snapes private office connected to the room and to the floo. "I'm gonna floo, okay?" Remus asked John, who he was still holding. John just nodded so Remus grabbed some floo powder. "Black Residents." Remus said and dropped the floo powder. The flames ignited and they were gone.

Remus stepped out of the fireplace of their house and he brushed the ashes and dust off of his and Johns clothes. "Remus?" Sirius asked as he looking into the living room. "Hello love! How was work?" Sirius asked and walked over. "It was good." Remus smiled as Sirius was in front of him. "What's wrong with Johnny?" Sirius asked and ran his fingered through his sons medium length hair. "Severus doesn't think he's sleeping at night." Remus told him and turned his head to look at his son who was now asleep. "I'm starting to think he's right." He added with a sigh.

"Why don't you get him out of his uniform and into some comfy pajamas and put him in bed." Sirius suggested. Remus nodded and carried his little slytherin down the hall and to his room. Remus laid the boy on his bed with a sigh. He frowned as he saw the bags under his sons eyes. Remus let out another small sigh before walking to the boy s dresser and pulling out his Slytherin sweatpants and slytherin hoodie with a plain black t-shirt. Remus laid the clothes next to John and sat on the bed next to him.

"Hey, John?" Remus said and rubbed his sons arm softly. John moaned in his sleep and rolled over to were his head was in Remus's lap. Remus smiled at his son. "Baby, can you wake up long enough to change into pajamas?" Remus asked him. John muttered something that Remus couldn't quite understand. "What was that?" Remus asked. "I want daddy." John mumbled. Remus nodded. "Alright. I'll go get daddy for you." Remus said and gently took the boys head off his lap before going to the loving room.

"Hey, he in bed?" Sirius asked a he saw Remus enter the room. "Yes and no. He's asleep but he wants you. He's still in his uniform." Remus told him. Sirius nodded and walked to his sons room. He walked in and saw the boy asleep. Sirius smiled at the sight. "John, can you change out of your uniform for me?" Sirius asked and rubbed the boys back. "I'm tired Daddy." John replies, his eyes remaining closed. Sirius smiled at him. "I know, but you have to get out of this uniform!" Sirius told. John groaned but didn't move.

"Alright then, come on." Sirius said and sat the boy up. John whined but didn't fight it. "Can you help me at least?" Sirius asked. John lifted his arms slightly causing Sirius to laugh lightly and shake his head. Sirius easily changed the boy from his uniform to his sweats. He tucked the boy in and kissed his head. "Daddy." His voice was barely heard as Sirius started walking out. "Yeah?" Sirius asked. "Stay." The boy mumbled. Sirius smiled and walked over to the bed. He slid John over and climbed in next to him. John immediately put his head on Sirius's chest and snuggled into the older man. Sirius wrapped his arms around John and rubbed the boys back and pat his bottom lightly, something he did to help the boy fall asleep when he was younger.