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Sirius raised his mug of tea to his mouth while he leant his chair as far back as he dared, gazing up at the ceiling. To his left Tonks was talking to Harry about being a Auror, her head resting on her hand as her hair occasionally changed colour, the most common being her usual pink, a light blue, orange and a dark green.

Remus was sitting opposite him with the daily prophet in his hands, eyes following the words from left to right over the brim of his own mug. Sirius was about to ask if their was anything interesting when giggling interrupted him.

Looking to his left, Sirius raised a eyebrow at the sight of Tonks shaking with laughter, biting her lip and staring determinedly past Harry who was smirking at his Godfather. Both of their eyes were filled with amusement and Sirius glanced over at his friend, but Remus only looked between the three with a blank expression.

Attempting to ignore the pair, Sirius took another swig from his mug but this apparently only caused Harry and Tonks to burst into laughter, the latter holding onto Harry for support while the black haired youth clutched his sides. Completely confused, Sirius turned to Remus for support but only got a strange look in return so instead looked back to the other two and asked what was so amusing.

"You…when you…drink…" Tonks managed to get out before being overcome with laughter, Harry wrapped an arm round her waist to stop her falling.

"What do you mean when I drink?" Sirius eyed the pair but only got more laughter. "Ok you two, what's so funny about the way I drink?"

"Your tongue…when you drink, it's just so funny…" Harry choked before shaking his head and looking away. Sirius stared at his Godson and cousin then turned to Remus who was now smiling, one eyebrow raised. "Padfoot, you don't still do that when you drink do you? I thought we got you out of that old habit ages!" said Remus with a smirk.

"Do tell, Moony, What habit would that be?"

"When you drink, you use your tongue to do so much like a dog would. Remember Me, James and Lily having to look anywhere but you when you drank at Hogwarts? It was impossible to watch without laughing." Sirius blinked at the comment, ignored the others and took a another swig, stunned when he realised he had been using his tongue.

Growling and muttering under his breath, Harry and Tonks noticed the twinkle in his eye as Sirius smirked, set his tea down and then, in the form of a black dog, leaped at the Tonks who let out a small 'eep' before being pinned to the floor and her face licked by Padfoot.

Remus grinned, watching on in amusement as Harry helped Tonks free and both tried to escaped being licked senseless by Padfoot, the sounds of the barking dog echoing through the house, remembering the days at Hogwarts.