The Annual House of Black Christmas Party 1990

"Perfection can not be reached in a few attempts of make up and expensive clothes, ladies and gentleman. Beauty can not be made after birth, beauty is a blessing. Love can not be forced, only developed. Having all your dreams and desires come true takes time, patience, and a strong heart."

A few whispers of uncertainty rang through the large dinning room, all the high classed men and their wives staring up at the confident young man that stood bravely on display. He took a deep breath, scanning his audience he smiled assuringly to them. Both his palms gripping the podium as he leaned forward, his dark hair framing his thin face.

"We're born into this life, and looked upon as the rich and beautiful…" He watched carefully as his audience nodded approvingly, smiling at each other. "But, in reality we can be the ugliest people in the world."

Keeping his smile and giving a short laugh, he watched those once smiling faces drop into disapproving frowns.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there maybe one purely innocent, beautiful soul in this room…and I know for a fact…" He looked down at his newly polished shoes and grinned. "I know for a fact." He said to himself before looking back up at his crowd. "It's definitely not me."

"But, I can say I'm trying now. I'm trying to be a better person, I don't want to be the same man I was last year." He paused. "I want to be more like them."

The wealthy looked around as the young man pointed his finger towards the back of the room. There, stood waiters and butlers of the mansion, all blushing at the new attention they were receiving. But, one in particular was smiling, not blushing…not a lot at least.

"They are the people that deserve a life of luxury and happiness. The people who actually care and have a heart and…the people who make this possible." He looked back down again, not daring to look towards the back of the room again. "The people who can show us how stupid and disgusting we are."

A few comments were being made as he paused, "The people who can change us to be better."

Disbelieving looks were casted at the back of the room as well at the young man.

"That's why, ladies and gentleman…" Looking up again at the crowd a few clicks were heard around the room, random men and women stood up with shot guns and devilish grins. "I kindly ask you to hand over all your jewelry and money, before we blow off your disgusting heads of greed."

"Sirius Black!" A woman screamed in the crowd, throwing her napkin down harshly. A younger version of Sirius next to her looked almost amused, but hide his grin. "This is NOT acceptable! Get down from there at once! I'm calling your father!"

"Yes, mother, please call him and let him know. By the time he gets here, I'll be gone." Sirius nodded his head towards the outraged woman, as a red headed young lady walked up to her. "Ah, dear Lily, be a dear and take care of that." Sirius blew her a kiss before listening to the loud protest of another man across the room…a protest against Sirius for flirting with his woman.

"Oi! Leave my girl alone, you pervert!"

Sirius rolled his eyes, going back to speaking.

"Anyway, you see…I've learned a lot in the past year, and these gracious gifts you all are offering to us will help my dearest and I get our new life together. So, I thank you all for coming out tonight, ladies and gentleman…Merry Christmas."

Sirius bowed gracefully before jumping down off the stage and jogging between tables towards the back of the room. He ignored all the shouts of protest amongst the room, grinning like a madman as he got closer to his target.

"So, you took my advice literally."

"Oh course, Remus." Sirius kissed his lover of the past year and smiled widely as his lover responded with a powerful kiss. Sirius reached up to tangle his fingers in Remus's hair, deepening their kiss.

Pulling away slightly, Sirius pressed their foreheads together. "I promised to give you everything, and this Christmas…I will." He whispered for Remus to hear only.

"You already give me enough." Remus whispered back, his arms wrapped around Sirius.

"It's never enough for you." Sirius smiled, looking into the honey eyes he fell in love with. "Now, we've got a plane to catch."

The Annual House of Black Christmas Party 1990

"Perfection can not be reached in a few attempts and expensive clothes, ladies and gentleman. Beauty can not be made after birth, beauty is a blessing. Love can not be forced, only developed. Having all your dreams and desires come true takes time, patience, and a strong heart."

A few whispers of uncertainty rang through the large dinning room, all the high classed men and their wives staring up at the confident young man that stood bravely on display. He took a deep breath, scanning his audience he smiled assuringly to them. Both his palms gripping the podium as he leaned forward, his dark hair framing his thin face.

"We're born into this life, and looked upon as the rich and beautiful…" He watched carefully as his audience nodded approvingly, smiling at each other. "But, in reality we can be the ugliest people in the world."

Keeping his smile and giving a short laugh, he watched those once smiling faces drop into disapproving frowns.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there maybe one purely innocent, beautiful soul in this room…and I know for a fact…" He looked down at his newly polished shoes and grinned. "I know for a fact." He said to himself before looking back up at his crowd. "It's definitely not me."

"But, I can say I'm trying now. I'm trying to be a better person, I don't want to be the same man I was last year." He paused. "I want to be more like them."

The wealthy looked around as the young man pointed his finger towards the back of the room. There, stood waiters and butlers of the mansion, all blushing at the new attention they were receiving. But, one in particular was smiling, not blushing…not a lot at least.

"They are the people that deserve a life of luxury and happiness. The people who actually care and have a heart and…the people who make this possible." He looked back down again, not daring to look towards the back of the room again. "The people who can show us how stupid and disgusting we are."

A few comments were being made as he paused, "The people who can change us to be better."

Disbelieving looks were casted at the back of the room as well at the young man.

"That's why, ladies and gentleman…" Looking up again at the crowd a few clicks were heard around the room, random men and women stood up with shot guns and devilish grins. "I kindly ask you to hand over all your jewelry and money, before we blow off your disgusting heads of greed."

"Sirius Black!" A woman screamed in the crowd, throwing her napkin down harshly. A younger version of Sirius next to her looked almost amused, but hide his grin. "This is NOT acceptable! Get down from there at once! I'm calling your father!"

"Yes, mother, please call him and let him know. By the time he gets here, I'll be gone." Sirius nodded his head towards the outraged woman, as a red headed young lady walked up to her. "Ah, dear Lily, be a dear and take care of that." Sirius blew her a kiss before listening to the loud protest of another man across the room…a protest against Sirius for flirting with his woman.

"Oi! Leave my girl alone, you pervert!"

Sirius rolled his eyes, going back to speaking.

"Anyway, you see…I've learned a lot in the past year, and these gracious gifts you all are offering to us will help my dearest and I get our new life together. So, I thank you all for coming out tonight, ladies and gentleman…Merry Christmas."

Sirius bowed gracefully before jumping down off the stage and jogging between tables towards the back of the room. He ignored all the shouts of protest amongst the room, grinning like a madman as he got closer to his target.

"So, you took my advice literally."

"Oh course, Remus." Sirius kissed his lover of the past year and smiled widely as his lover responded with a powerful kiss. Sirius reached up to tangle his fingers in Remus's hair, deepening their kiss.

Pulling away slightly, Sirius pressed their foreheads together. "I promised to give you everything, and this Christmas…I will." He whispered for Remus to hear only.

"You already give me enough." Remus whispered back, his arms wrapped around Sirius.

"It's never enough for you." Sirius smiled, looking into the honey eyes he fell in love with. "Now, we've got a plane to catch."