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[alt_sirius]

Er.

Pregnancy hormones?

Having a rough time of it, are you?

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[alt_lupin]

It's been a challenging day, I don't deny it.

I don't know that it's the hormones so much as the frustration of feeling restricted. She's a bit paranoid about being super careful not to trip and fall or some such, in case the baby gets hurt. It's putting a bit of a strain on her, I think. Then all this business with this girl Meg. Well, you know Dora, she's never liked sitting on the sidelines. And I keep telling her to rest and take it easy, focus on her own health and the baby's wellbeing. Not what she wants to hear at all.

If this is being an adult, I'm not sure I'm at all ready for it. Can't we just go back to school and throw dungbombs at Snape for a few more years?

[alt_sirius]

Sounds good to me.

I hear Canada's lovely. Perhaps not this time of year, though.

Maybe you ought to ease off on treating her like Dresden china? I know it's hard with the cold weather, but that back garden project really gave her something to channel her energy, and only a bit of risk. Have you considered weather charms on the area so it's warm? That might give her an outlet.

And now Poppy's going off as well. Merlin.

[alt_lupin]

I'm telling her to take a break now and then and not to worry so much, not chaining her up in the cellar. It doesn't seem to matter what I say or do, though. She's putting all this pressure on herself.

She has been working on the beergarden, chatting to everyone who comes through, gathering intelligence as well as just getting to know everyone. But she does get tired out, whether she likes to admit it or not.

All this stuff today, it's prompted a very emotional reaction. But it's just the one day. I understand from those who are much wiser than I that marriage consists of ups and downs. Today's just a tough one. We'll sort it out when she gets back, never fear.

[alt_sirius]

Well, if you need a bolt-hole, remember there's a bed in the shack. Such as it is.

You needn't worry about me; I've got the dog bed Allie gave me.

[alt_lupin]

Thank you. But I left her to deal with this one her own once, I shan't do so again.

[alt_sirius]

So she gets to stretch her legs and you don't, is that how it is?

It's not abandoning her if you just need to get away for a short break, mate. Sounds like she's not the only one under a strain.

You don't have to agree about everything, either. James and Lily were proof enough of that.

[alt_lupin]

It wouldn't help anything for me to leave her here to deal with the shop and everything on her own, not in her condition.

Doesn't matter now anyway, she's gone. Taking a few days to "think about things", although apparently it's not me and she's going to come back.

I have a whole new respect for James if he ever went through feeling as bad as this.

[alt_sirius]

You've done nothing wrong, Remus.

Want me to pop down for a bit?

[alt_lupin]

If you've nothing more important on, you'd certainly be welcome.

[alt_sirius]

Ta, because Hogsmeade is so stimulating.