Chapter 1
Sirius' breath was heavy as he knocked on the wooden cottage door. He wiped his sweaty palm on the back of his leather jeans, trying to steady his breathing when the door opened.
Lyall Lupin stepped outside, a grimace quickly overtaking his face. He was dressed quite formally for just lounging about his house, in a plaid suit and slippers, which Sirius found quite odd.
"Hello, Mr Lupin sir," the boy squeaked out, a little more timid than he hoped, looking up at Lyall. Mr Lupin was a little shorted than his son, but 5'9 Sirius still had to Krain his neck to look into Lyall's eyes." Umm, nice to see you today, well not only today , everyday, but it's especially nice today, for no reason at all, it's always pleasant to see you-"
"Sirius, what do you want boy. Your not just wasting my time because you have nothing better to do I hope, because I despise people who do that." Lyall's voice started to rise, but before the older man could get well and truly angry Sirius frantically interrupted.
"No sir, i would never, it's just that i..um," Sirius took a deep breath to steady his pounding heart. "It's, um, about Remus." After a nervous glance up Sirius realized he had Mr. Lupin's attention, which somehow made him more nervous.
"You didn't hurt him i hope boy, because if you did," he gave Sirius a glare that chilled the shorter boy to the core, " lets just say you'd never recover."
"No Mr. lupin, Rem means so much to me, i would rather die than hurt him." After a whispered, you better, from Lyall, Sirius composed himself minorly before continuing. "Actually, it's quite the opposite... um, can we discuss this inside please, it's very important."
"Fine," was Lyall's grumbled response as he reluctantly led Sirius inside.
Lyall's house was bleak and bland, with cold grey walls and overstuffed scratchy chairs, quite unlike Hope's house. Her house was cozy, with big bay windows and plushy arm chairs, the smell of pumpkin and chocolate wafting through the halls. Hope always made pumpkin pie to take to the food bank for thanksgiving, but Sirius already asked her earlier, and since she said yes the only person left was Lyall. A quiet smile passed over Sirius' face as he remembered how happy she was about Sirius wanting to be her son-in-law, and how he didn't think anyone could top Effie's hugs, but she sure did. He hoped Lyall would be similar in his reaction, Sirius really couldn't wait to ask Rem.
"Now son, speak now or stop wasting my time. I have a case to get to after this, and i will not be late, because some boy wanted to hold me up." Lyall ushered Sirius with his hands, a peeved frown on his face.
Sirius took a deep breath.
"Well Mr Lupin, i am here today, nervous, and quite scared, because... well. I will like your son's, beautiful Re's hand in marriage." Sirius ended that embarrassing monologue with a tentative smile, looking up at Lyall with overwhelming nervousness.
Lyall let out a long sigh, then carelessly, as if his decision wouldn't affect the boys whole life, replied with a simple," no."
"What!"
"I said no, now if you'd please excuse me i have better things to do."
"Wait, but..but, Re. I-um," Sirius frantically mumbled before a light clicked on in his head and blinding anger filled him. "What did you just say."
Lyall a little confused at Sirius' sudden change of mood, and slightly worried (though he'd never admit it) answered calmly with" That I have better things to do. Honestly how could my son choose a numbskull to date."
"BETTER THINGS TO DO!!!! BETTER!!!!" Sirius sputtered. "Honestly, this is your SON were talking about, and quite frankly it seems like you'd never care if he just didn't exist. I want to marry him, and you make it seem like it doesn't matter to you at all!"
"That's because boy, it doesn't," Lyall voice began to raise, dark anger flooding over his face.
"But how?!! He's your son! He -"
"He's my son, exactly, and i'm sorry for you Sirius, but i don't want my boy to marry a boy." Lyall ended the sentence with so much venom that Sirius felt a chill pull through his body. However, the second he processed Lyall's words he just about through himself at the older man.
"How in the actually FUCK can you say that! You were so supportive when he came out, you were happy, except maybe you weren't, i'm seriously doubting that, and you know i'm furious, because i didn't make a joke!" Lyall tried to interrupt, but Sirius was determined and shaking with anger, so he wouldn't let that happen." You love him, your his parent, you're supposed to support him, not lie! You have no idea how happy he was that you supported him! He was so worried before he told you and then you said you supported him! He went to bed giddy and crying of happiness that night, and now what do you want me to tell him. 'sorry love, but you're just that, my love, but APARENTLY i can't marry you, be cause im a man even though your bi you still cant marry me, because you're 'SUPPORTIVE' father doesn't like im a man'! Really, that's unfuckingbelievable! Just how in Merlin name can yo-"
"SHUT UP!!! Now if you'll calm down i will explain how flawed you are in your thought Mr Black." Lyall shot Sirius a glare, and Sirius composed himself (with a mumbled 'my flawed thoughts HA') ,but when he looked at Lyall it was with pure rage, and honestly a slight death threat in itself. "Great, now i would like to say that i am supportive, but i just don't want my son be like the others. He's like you said bi, which i have the great brains to understand means only likes girls and is just faking. So i knew he would marry a girl and was just doing it for attention. Which let me say i did not like, but i played the good dad card and pretended like he wasn't faking. Honestly i never expected it to go this far, but i guess he's good at playing you feelings, or he's just really-"
His words were cut off by a buring in his jaw, and a VERY angry Sirius looking him right in the eyes. "HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT ABOUT YOUR CHILD!!!! HE IS NOT FAKING IT,IT IS NOT A PHASE OR AN ATTENTION SCHEME. HONESTLY HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF HIS FATHER!!!! HOW YOU RAISED SUCH AN AMAZING CHILD I WILL NEVER KNOW, HOW YOU LOST AN AMAZING WIFE, I CAN FIGURE THAT OUT!!!! I HONESTLY-UH!! YOU KNOW WHAT, IVE ALREADY GOTS HOPES ANSWER, IM JUST GOING TO GO, AND NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN!!!" Sirius started to storm towards the door, but stopped at the door and threw a vase full of flower by the door on the ground before screaming. "NOW THAT IS FOR REMUS AND ALL THE LOVELY BIs YOU JUST RUTHLESSLY INSULTED!!! YOU DONT DESERVE ANYTHING BEAUTIFUL, AS YOU JUST LOST YOUR SON, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ON EARTH!!! MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOUR EXWIFE ABOUT HOW TO LOVE. I THINK SHE KNOWS MORE THAN ANYONE HOW LACKING YOU ARE IN THAT DEPARTMENT, SO MAYBE SHE CAN HELP IF YOU ASK NICELY!!!!!
Sirius quickly slammed the door behind him storming off in such a stance, and with so much death and anger flaming in his eyes that it would scare the devil. However, not two minutes later, he returned just long enough to open the door throw a box of eclairs on the ground before promptly yelling, "HERE, I FORGOT ABOUT THOSE!!! THERE MADE WITH THE LOVE ME AND REM HAVE FOR EACH OTHER THAT YOU CLEARLY WANT TO IGNORE!!!!" Sirius turned to look Lyall right in the eyes, his tone dangerously low," Also, im going to marry him anyways."
And with that said, he turned and strutted away, making a point to slam the door one last time.