First Kid - Jan. 19th - word count: 431 - @wolfstarmicrofic
“So,” Sirius started nervously. “I, uhm, did a thing.”
Remus exhaled, crossing his arms. “What happened this time when I was away teaching? Did you accidentally fly your motorcycle into another house?”
“Shuddup,” Sirius pouted. “No, I did something else.”
“And what is this… something else?” Remus asked, cocking an eyebrow. “Did you maybe sire a kid I wasn’t aware of in the six months I was away?”
Sirius flushed guiltily, looking away from his husband.
Remus’s jaw hit the floor. “You didn’t actually have a child with someone, did you? Because I swear to fuck that if you did-”
“No, no, nothing like that,” Sirius said hastily. “I would never cheat on you, Moony!”
“But you got a kid,” Remus frowned. “From where? Sirius, did you kidnap a child?”
“Well, no,” Sirius said slowly. “Not technically. I got him from an alleyway. Kid probably ran from home.”
“And you formed a bond with the child, correct?” Remus asked, pinching the bridge of his nose.
Sirius nodded guiltily, looking very much like a kicked dog.
“Alright. So, if we’re adopting a child off the streets, can I at least meet said child?” Remus asked.
“Yeah, sure- wait, what?” Sirius said as the words registered. “You’re letting us adopt him?”
“Of course, dummy,” Remus said, rolling his eyes fondly. “You’ve apparently bonded with said kid, and since you found him in an alleyway then I’m assuming he has nowhere else to go. We basically have to adopt him now.”
Sirius beamed. “I love you so much, Moonbeam,” he exclaimed.
“Love you too. Now, do I get to meet the kid or not?”
“Oh, right. Teddy,” Sirius said, turning around. “You can come out now.”
A little head of bright teal hair poked out from the doorway.
“Hullo,” the boy said. “I’m Teddy.” He toddled over to Sirius’s side, clinging onto his pant leg. Then, without warning, his hair turned bright pink.
“Sirius, why the hell does the child change hair colors?” Remus frowned. “Do we need to get that checked out?”
Sirius laughed. “No, Moons. He’s a Metamorphmagus. You know, like the people who can change their appearance at will? That’s why he was tossed out, actually. His parents are Muggles, so…” he trailed off.
“Ah. So, what I’m hearing is that we have a shapeshifting Marauder-in-training now.”
“Yep!” Sirius grinned. “Prongs and Lils are going to have a fit when I tell them. We’ll have two mini Marauders on our hands now, Remus, isn’t that great?”
“Very great. We’re giving him to Lily for the moons though, alright?” Remus sighed.