Uncle Regulus
Second week of January, Seventh Year
It’s been almost a week since they’ve been back at school and he’s pregnant. He’s a pregnant werewolf and he’s not even in a relationship with the man who got him pregnant. He thinks he’s doing a good job acting like everything is normal. He hasn’t gone to see Poppy yet even though he knows he should. But he’s not ready to tell anyone yet, he knows he’s keeping it (them?) and he knows he should probably check that everything is okay but that makes everything so official and real and he’s scared shitless.
He’s also fairly certain that Regulus has been watching him. In the Great Hall he can feel the eyes boring into the back of his head and hairs stand up on his neck. He’s not sure why, he hasn’t done anything differently and he hasn’t started anything with any Slytherins for him to be mad at him. Not that he usually is, that’s usually Pads and Prongs, he just stays a bit away and watches in case he needs to jump in to help or silently give back up. So he’s a bit confused as to why he feels like he’s being watched all the time. Apparently other people have noticed because while they’re at dinner James starts asking questions. “Oi Moony, why's Regulus staring at you like you’re a puzzle he’s trying to figure out?” Remus froze and Sirius’ head snaps up at this looking straight at his brother from beside James. “He’s right Moons, did you say something to him?” Remus isn’t sure what to say so he goes with the truth he can say, “ I haven’t said a word to him, I have noticed him watching me but I have no idea why.” Remus tries not to squirm while Sirius looks at him seemingly trying to figure out if he’s lying though he’s not sure why, he’s never had a problem with Regulus before. “We’ll watch your back Moony, that's not a happy look on his face” Then he goes back to eating like nothing happened and Remus is panicking internally.
A few more days pass and he’s on his way back to the common room when he feels someone grab his wrist and gets pulled into an empty classroom. He turns quick enough to see Regulus Black locking the door, then casts a quick silencing spell before turning back to him and saying, “You’re pregnant.” He says as if he were saying the sky is blue and the grass is green. “What? How could you possibly know that?” He eyes him for a second before slowly reaching into his pocket and pulling out what looks like a folded piece of fabric. He unfolds it and looks at it before explaining. “I made this after Andi was disowned, it’s a replica of the family tapestry with all the same magical abilities but before anyone was burned off. So Andi and Sirius are still perfectly intact. As are three new lines, one connecting you to Sirius and both of you to your future children.” He turns it to show Remus, his eyes widening and his breath leaving his lungs as Regulus continues. “See, there is a flower and an empty namespace meaning a girl and a boy that should be born in August.” He ends there and waits while Remus’ brain is reeling with all this new information
First.. TWINS??? Twins. He’s having twins and he just found out he was pregnant a couple days ago and now he has it confirmed he’s having twins and he knows their genders and he barely thought he had enough money for one kid but now he’s having two. How is he supposed to afford that? Fuck. What is Sirius going to say? His brother knows before he does and now he feels a bit guilty about that but it wasn’t his fault he didn’t know about the creepy family tapestry. How was he supposed to tell him all of this new information at one time, don’t people usually have to wait to find out about all of this and now he just has it. Oh Sirius is going to be so mad, he doesn’t even want to be with Remus and now he’s basically trapping him. Is he trapping him? He doesn’t know he just knows this probably isn’t going to go over well fuck he’s not even 18 yet, he’s still got a couple months before then, I mean atleast he’ll be graduated before they get here that’s probably good..
“REMUS!” That snaps him out of his daze and looks at Regulus who has a concerned look on his face that he’s never seen from him, it’s a little unnerving, he didn’t know he could do that. “I need you to stay calm because I need questions that need answering before we move forward, understand?” He nods. “Okay, good, let’s start with are you two in a relationship?” He looks down and shakes his head no, he hears Reg sigh. “Alright, are you keeping them?” He nods his head quickly without a second thought. “Does Sirius know?” “No. I just found out less than a week ago I haven’t even told Poppy or anyone for that matter.” “Okay, alright, I’m going to be blunt Remus, I know you don’t usually antagonize Slytherins but be extra careful, I’ll do my best to protect you from them but any magical malice near you is a threat. Second, you need to see Madam Pomfrey soon, if you don’t want to go alone and don’t want to tell Sirius yet I’ll go with you. Either way, you should go soon. Lastly, I’m here for you, I know we’re not close at all and I know what my brother thinks but I’m not like them, I promise, I just know how to play their game. Also I know you’re a werewolf, and I don’t care.”
Surprisingly that seemed to calm him down immensely, immediate undivided support from the get go. He panicked for a split second about the wolf but he said he doesn’t care and he doesn’t seem like he would lie. This was nice. A list he can do. He tries not to antagonize anyone anyways but it’s nice to know someone on the other side can help. It would also be nice to not go to Pomfrey alone, he doesn’t think he has the capacity to face Sirius right now. He always had hope for Regulus being different already, he’s seen the way he is with the younger years, he’s never mean and always sticks up for them when needed so that part isn’t as surprising. He realized he hasn’t spoken yet and Regulus is looking at him patiently but also expectantly so he should probably say something.
He visually relaxes before responding slowly, “ I don’t think I can face Poppy alone, if you wouldn’t mind though can we go now? If I wait I think I’ll end up talking myself out of it. And I know I need to tell Sirius, he’ll probably figure it out as soon as I start showing, I’m not the type to sleep around, ironically, I get drunk one time .. anyways um I just haven’t wrapped my head around it yet. So Poppy first. Oh! And thank you by the way, I know we’re not close at all but it would be nice to be friends.” He says with a small smile, and Regulus seems to melt a bit but composes himself and nods. “Pomfrey then, let’s go, most will be at dinner by now anyways.” Remus just nods and follows him out.
He was correct in that everyone was at dinner so the walk there was quick. Regulus goes in first to check if there is anyone inside, there’s not so he opens the door for him as well. Remus walks to Madam Pomfrey’s office, knocks, and waits a second before Poppy pops her head out. “Remus? Are you alright? Do you need more pain potions?” He laughs a bit, she’s always been like a second mother to him. “No Poppy, I’m okay I just need some help with something, um secret” She looks confused for a second, her eyes land on Regulus and she opens the door wide for them to come in.
Poppy goes to sit behind her desk while Remus and Regulus sit in the two armchairs. There’s a silence where Remus is building up the courage to tell the woman who’s basically helped raise him since he was 11 years old that he accidentally got pregnant at 17 by his best friend while drunk at said best friend's birthday party, yes because that’s what she would love to hear. Circe. Okay.
“I’m pregnant”
She blinks in surprise but composes herself fast enough to ask.
“Pregnant?”
“Yes.”
“Are you quite sure?”
“Yes.”
“Alright, would you mind if I run a few diagnostics just to confirm? They’re non invasive I promise”
“That’s alright”
She runs a couple spells with a bunch of numbers he doesn’t quite understand and before he can even try to comprehend what it was all saying it’s over and she looks at him with wide eyes.
“Pregnant, almost 10 weeks.. Is Mr.Black the other father, is that why he’s here?”
“NO!” They both say in unison.
“Well it is a Mr.Black but not this one…”
She blinks again but says nothing about it other than nodding.
“Alright we’ll I suppose my next question is what would you like to do next. There are multiple options..”
“I’m keeping them” He interrupts.
“Alright then I’ll be here for you every step of the way and you know I won’t tell anyone unless you want me to. Now are you having any symptoms ....”
They go over his symptoms, nausea, fatigue, headaches, everything he can think of. She gives him prenatal potion, nausea medication, pregnancy safe pain potion, instructions on everything, and a small book with weekly updates on what to expect for each week of his pregnancy. They leave with an appointment for when he’s 12 weeks and words of caution to stay as safe as possible.
“Thank you for coming with me Regulus, I know you didn’t have to”
“Of course I did, follow all of those instructions and you let me know if anything happens if you need help or cravings I don’t care.”
“But won’t the other Slytherins have a problem with it if I come talking to you?”
“They can but they wouldn’t do anything against me, not while I’m the heir. I’ll let Barty and Evan know the needed information, they’ll also be available if you need anything including if they see anyone messing with you, don’t worry I won’t tell them about the pregnancy. I’ll let them know they’ll find out when you’re ready but they’re good friends, they’ll help without question plus you’ve always secretly been their favorite” He says with a small laugh.
“Thanks again, I’ll try to find the courage to tell him soon I swear, just not tonight I’m way too tired.”
“Go to bed alright? I’ll be here if you need me. Be careful”
“I will, Goodnight Reg!”
Regulus watches him for a second before looking around to make sure no one was listening and heading back to the dungeons, he has some people to talk to. He won’t let anyone touch his niece or nephew, and Lupin secretly has been his favorite too.