Disclaimer: not mine.

Sirius strutted arrogantly into the kitchen, while the others peeked around the corner.( A/N- I was picturing Scooby Doo and the gang when I wrote this!) Lily looked over her shoulder, only to realize that:

"Ugh! He's late!"

This wee little comment sparked George's curiosity. "Who's late?"

Lily replied, " you'll see when he gets here; it's not like he got lost!"

In order to relive tension, Harry suggested, " why don't you all sit down, stay awhile?"

Conjuring up some armchairs, Remus sat down with a deep sigh, followed by the other members of the small group.

And just as Lily was getting comfortable, there was a knock at the door.

As she opened the door, she questioned, "what took you so long?"

The tall, lanky redhead at the threshold didn't reply, he just walked in, as he had done so many times before, finally reunited with the ones he left behind.

Ooh! Cliffhanger!