A Godfather's Love (aka The Other Side of the Coin)

13 - Setting Up Housekeeping/Breakfast

Of course, as is generally traditional with newlyweds, it took a little time (more than a "few days," at any rate) for Harry and Ginny to come back to reality and get down to the business of everyday living--or as "everyday" as things ever got in the wizarding world. During this time, it was hard for them to keep either their eyes (or hands) off each other--and if anyone could see this, it was Sirius. He had frankly expected this, in keeping with the young people's strong feelings for each other, and vowed to do his best to be patient until Harry came back down to earth.

Of course, there was no telling how long it would take for that to happen, so all Sirius could do was hope Harry came back down to earth at least fairly soon. All the same, he was pleased that the pair showed few signs of their pregnancies, specifically the morning sickness, but he knew it was only a matter of time until they started showing it in a physical way, gaining weight and their bellies starting to grow. Sometimes morning sickness lasted for months, not just weeks, and it was too early for both of them not to show it for at least a while longer.

It was Ron and Hermione who first noted one of the telltale signs of the newlyweds coming back to earth: They were beginning to spend more time apart--still not any more than absolutely necessary, of course, but they weren't virtually joined at the hip (among other places) any more. It was close on to three weeks, in fact, before Ron was able to sit down with Harry and actually discuss just what went on during the honeymoon ... outside of the bedroom, that is. Of course, that wasn't the only thing the two friends talked about, but it was the main thing--and Ron made a mental note that once it came time for him and Hermione to keep in mind the various places their friends had gone in Paris and try to get there themselves if possible. For that matter, the boys were sitting in the kitchen of Harry and Ginny's Hogsmeade home chewing the fat at breakfast while the girls had gone upstairs, most likely to do the same thing.

"Well, how's marriage so far, mate?" Ron finally ventured to say after taking a swallow of pumpkin juice to strengthen himself sufficiently to speak.

"Can't complain," his friend replied, unfortunately still sporting a silly grin at the thought of his new wife. In fact, Ron was dead certain that Harry was thinking of various ways to get Ginny alone at the first opportunity even as he sat across from his brother-in-law and closest friend. "In fact, it's a wonder that Gin hasn't bloody well worn me out long ago. I swear, the woman is well-nigh insatiable!" The look on Ron's face squelched further ribald comment from Harry, and he apologised immediately. "Sorry, mate. Forgot how much that bothers you. Bear with me."

"It's all right, mate. I expected it. You're newly married; it's not going to go away overnight." Ron tried to shrug off his friend's behaviour. "Which reminds me--have you checked in with Sirius yet?"

Harry took a swallow of pumpkin juice before answering. "Now that I think about it, no. Why? Do you think I should?"

Ron couldn't help feeling that such a question coming from Harry regarding Sirius had to be just a little bit strange, especially considering how often he and Sirius had been going at it up to this point. But what was even stranger that his friend hadn't even mentioned his erstwhile godfather and part-time lover until Ron himself did. "It's just that I seem to recall you saying that you intended to do so once you got back from your honeymoon with Ginny, that's all."

"Oh, I still intend to, I assure you. I'm just too ... involved ... or should I say preoccupied? ... with Ginny right now. I'm sure Sirius understands about that, considering the fact that he had to endure such a thing with my mum and dad after they were first married."

"I'm not doubting that, mate. I just thought you'd do it sooner, that's all, considering how often the two of you have been ...together up to this point."

"My ... feelings for him haven't changed, if that's what you mean. It's just ... taking longer than expected for me to come down from my 'honeymoon high'--that's all."

"Just the same, I'm sure that even he's beginning to wonder about you."

"Probably, but I'm ... not ready to get back with him yet. When I am, I will. In the meantime, kindly stay off my back. What's more, it seems strange that you of all people would ask me about a thing like that. You usually avoid the subject like the plague."

"I didn't mean to get on it, mate," Ron protested. "I was just ... wondering."

"You don't generally 'wonder' about it, either," Harry countered before taking another bite of each type of food on his plate--bangers, fried eggs and toast with strawberry jam--then another couple of swallows of pumpkin juice to wash it down. "For that matter, why aren't you after Gin on the subject?"

"Well, you know how ... testy she is if anyone's too nosey about her private life," Ron reminded his companion. "Especially her private life with you."

"So am I, for that matter. It's only because I'm in a good mood that I haven't decided to hex you for prying--but if you don't back off soon, I'm likely to change my mind. One would almost think that Sirius had asked you to ask me such things ... and he doesn't generally pry into my personal life. He waits until I tell him. Ron, you're my best mate. I trust you with things I don't trust with anyone else, except maybe Gin. If I want you to know private things, I generally tell you, you know that. You're becoming entirely too inquisitive lately, and I can't help wondering why. Is it because you and 'Mione are getting married in a few months and want to know ... certain details, or what?"

"I guess it is. Didn't mean to overdo it. Sorry. By the way, don't you wonder what the girls are talking about right now?" This time Ron ate the majority of his food and took several swallows of his own pumpkin juice before speaking again.

"Probably the same thing we are, basically. Wouldn't surprise me a bit," Harry replied, finishing off his eggs and toast, then the sausages before using the last of the pumpkin juice to wash them down. "Why? You thinking of going and listening in with Extendable Ears or something?"

"No, just thinking out loud," Ron assured him just before finishing off his own breakfast, even though he was privately wondering what the girls were discussing. Maybe 'Mione would tell him a bit of it later on; he'd just have to wait and see. Meanwhile, he couldn't pressure either his best friend or sister too much; otherwise, they'd hex him and he really preferred to avoid that situation as much as possible. Meanwhile, as they were finishing breakfast, there was a faint pop as someone Apparated in, although neither Ron nor Harry heard. Sirius Black had arrived, intent on finding out just why Harry had not contacted him, and he didn't intend to leave until he'd gotten a satisfactory explanation. As he had told his godson, he could be celibate if necessary, but the last ten days he didn't consider necessary. Not even James and Lily had mooned over each other this long after just being married. He had done his best to be patient, but he was frankly getting tired of waiting.

Harry had claimed he would contact him upon returning from his honeymoon, but Sirius had heard nothing for almost three weeks. He would have felt better if he'd been able to hear what Harry had told Ron earlier, of course, but since he hadn't, he intended to hear it directly from the horse's mouth, as it were. Sirius missed the gentleness of the boy's touch, the warm sweetness of his kisses, the feel of Harry's incredible mouth bringing him to climax, the feel of his silky skin beneath his hands, his delicious hardness in Sirius's own mouth, but most importantly, feeling himself moving in the boy's sweetly tight arse ... everything about him.

Even as much as Sirius liked Ginny, she had had her pound of flesh already. She was Harry's wife now and would likely remain so. Now that she'd gotten what she wanted, it was time to get what he wanted ... see just how far her generosity extended in regards to sharing Harry's affections. What- ever it took, Sirius intended to find out--but most important, he intended for himself and Harry to resume their previous relationship ... and continue it for as long as Harry was willing to do so. With that thought in mind, he marched up to the door and knocked.