"Are you and Remus together?"

Severus choked on his toast which is not very Slytherin of him so he straighten himself right away and glared at his grinning childhood best friend sat across from him where they were having breakfast together in the astronomy tower since the outside weather is still cold.

"I am sorry but I think I might have misheard you, Lily."

Lily shook her head, "Come on, you two been meeting up quite a lot, even the Hufflepuffs noticed."

"That's absurd!" Severus pushed away his leftover toast, his appetite lost. Although he want to deny it but what Lily has told partially truth as it is more like Lupin was stalking him around wherever he goes, Severus even wonder why as both of them have finished their project and submitted it the Gryffindor still hanging out with him, he hope it is not another prank the Marauders planning on.

"I think that's cute! You know Remus is rather reserved than the rest of the group it may bring some change to him.

"And if you haven't notice from all these years, I am rather reserved myself! Why are you here and why you are not with that obnoxious Potter?"

Lily shrugged. "Do I need reason to see my own best friend?"

Severus rolled his eyes but did not reply Lily gave him a smug smile.

SxS

It was the thirteenth of the February, Sirius has all planned it out for tomorrow, they were permitted to go to Hogsmeade tomorrow so he planned to score a date with Severus, he would not lose again to Remus who much to his annoyance has been attached to Severus since the end of winter holiday, he think Remus trying to test his patience. Well his patience is growing thin, for sure tomorrow he will have Severus in his grasp since tomorrow is also the full moon, Remus is in no condition to be with Severus on that day.

"Why are you calling me out here, brother?" Regulus hissed the last word bitterly. "I thought you have warned me to stay out of your way ever since after I was born?"

"I need you to do me a favour, Reg" Sirius looked at his younger brother, a year below him sorted into Slytherin following the Black family tradition unlike him. They can be called twins for their same Black's aristocratic feature except Sirius's hair is black curls while Regulus more tamed and straight.

Regulus narrowed his eyes at his estranged brother, "Why should I?"

"Please," Sirius for the first time in his life begged. "Just these once then I swear I'll never bother or prank you again."

Regulus contemplated for a moment. "Deal. What is it?"

Sirius scratched his neck sheepishly, "Can you pass a message to Severus?"

"Severus?" Regulus thought he might have misheard Sirius. "Severus Snape?" Sirius nodded.

"If it's to prank him, I won't allow you to, he suffered enough as it is already from you and your lots."

"No, it's not a prank! I swear!" Sirius flustered. "I would like to ask him to go with me tomorrow to Hogsmeade…."

Regulus gaped before he could control his expression, "Who are you? And what have you done to my brother?"

"Reg…"

"I thought you hate his guts?"

"I…I don't h...hate him… hey it's not in our deal for me to tell my story!"

Regulus sighed, "Fine, as long as he is not hurt, I'll tell him to wait at the gate tomorrow."

"Thanks Reg, I owe you."

"You should be."

SxS

Severus wrapped the green scarf around him, the weather still icy cold, he wonder why Regulus asked him to wait at the gate to the Hogsmeade. He is not planning to go there anyway today, Remus met up with him yesterday looking paler as he always is during this time of a month Severus noticed now that he spend more time with the Gryffindor. 'Well maybe I'll buy some chocolates for him so he get better soon, he like the chocolates I gave him on Christmas.'

Severus turned at the call of his name, but he was surprised to see who is now approaching him, "Black." He scowled darkly.

Sirius purring inside as he saw Severus adorned the presents he gave during Christmas. 'Well, maybe that's because he don't know it's from you' his conscious supplied but he ignored it.

"What do you want, Black?" Severus hissed and not because of the cold.

"I asked Reg to tell you to meet me here."

"And he failed to mention that I'm meeting you? And since when you are in speaking terms with your brother anyway?"

Sirius just shrugged at the questions. "So shall we?" Sirius offered his arm to the Slytherin.

"Is this a joke? I'm not going to fall for your prank again, Black!"

"No, I'm not. I just want to go with you to Hogsmeade."

"Why?" Severus looked at him suspiciously. Sirius expected this as he did have worst record when it comes to Severus for the past four years anyway.

"Some things don't need reason, Severus." Severus's glare still on him, Sirius sighed and lied, "I was planning to buy some chocolates for Remus, you know he is sick and I know how you are close to him nowadays so I was thinking maybe you want to buy for him too, Remus do like chocolate anyway."

"So Lupin indeed is sick?" Severus's glare replaced with look of concern at the mention of the other Gryffindor which Sirius noticed immediately and a flicker of envy rose inside of him.

"Yeah..." he partially lied, he knew Remus is just having his furry problem and Severus did not have to know that.

Although Severus agreed to go together he put some distance between Sirius and him who is just happy for Severus to come along. Severus was anxious as if he is waiting that Potter is going to jump out at any moment to attack him curse his pants off but so far Potter is nowhere in sight but he should not let his guard down anyway.

They arrived at the Honeydukes filled with females trying to buy special edition heart chocolate. "I hope there are some chocolates left for us," Sirius said after looking at the crowd.

"Is there special occasion today?" Severus wondered.

Sirius chuckled beside him, Severus shot him a glare. "It's St. Valentine day, Severus."

Severus blushed at that, not his fault that he failed to remember such ridiculous unimportant day consists of girls fawning at their crush with chocolates. Then he realised he too was buying chocolates for…Remus. Severus blushed redder and shook his head 'It's just friendship chocolate' he convinced himself. Sirius looked amused at Severus battling with his thoughts.

Severus chose some strawberry one for Remus, he was hesitating with himself to buy peppermint chocolates for himself but he is quite short in money at the moment so he settled for Remus's only. Sirius saw Severus's longing look at the display of peppermint chocolates so he pocketed some peppermint chocolates when Severus is not looking.

"Hey want to get some hot cocoa at Madam Puddifoot?" Sirius asked when they exited the warm Honeydukes to cold air of Hogsmeade.

Severus looked at him incredulously. "That is where couples go, Black."

"Yeah, that's why I ask you," Sirius replied.

"Are you pulling my leg?"

"What?"

"It's a Muggle saying. Are you making fun of me, Black?"

"No, no I'm serious!"

"Right… you are. Goodbye Sirius."

"Wait, Severus!" Sirius grabbed the Slytherin by his wrist, "I'm not making fun of you!"

"I don't care. Let go of me!" Severus tugged harshly against Sirius, but the other's grip is so strong.

In the midst of Severus's struggling against him, Sirius pulled Severus against his chest and cupped the back of Severus's head and pushed his lips against Severus's.

Shock at the warmth of another lip against his, Severus froze in his struggle before his mind has the predisposition to push against the Gryffindor and swing a fist against the other's jaw sending Black sprawled on the ground.

"What in Merlin's beard are you doing, bastard?!" Severus yelled, clearly furious and stormed away towards Hogwarts leaving Sirius nursing his now bruised jaw.

He shot his darkest glare at a female blonde student giggling, apparently witnessed his humiliation.

"I didn't know you swing that way, cousin." The blonde sniggered.

"Shut up, Cissa"

Narcissa Black, fiancé of one Lucius Malfoy a Seventh year Slytherin gave him an amused smile. "You know, Severus is a sensitive boy, you should approach him gently, and forcing yourself on him won't look good on him."

"Think I didn't know about it already," Sirius spit out some blood, Severus did give an excellent punch. He grinned inwardly at his success to kiss Severus's lips although it ends badly on his part.

SxS

"Black is an idiot!"

"Yes, he is."

"Lily!"

"What do you want me to say, Sev?"

"At least pay attention to me and I know you were thinking how to give the chocolate in your bag to Potter."

"Wh-at how do you know that?! Ugh fine, what has Black done now?"

Severus proceeds to tell Lily of his disastrous morning with Black.

"So Black asked you out on a date?"

"Was he? I have no recollection of him asking me out in the first place."

"You're so ignorant sometimes, Sev. Black clearly asking you out on a date, the-chocolate-for-Remus-thing is just an excuse!"

"Don't blame it on me how I would know that anyway! I mean… since when does Black has a change of heart? Does he even have a heart? And if you again have selective memory, might I remind you he hates my guts all these years."

Lily rolled her eyes, "Clearly he has grown up to see the charming side of you, Sevvie."

"Don't call me that, and I don't have 'charming' side."

"Yeah yeah you like to swim at the Nile River," Lily said with sarcasm. "Now since you know about my mission, why don't you help me?"

"I disincline to acquiesce to your request"

"…."

"Means no"

SxS

Sirius came back from Gringotts, he is doing partnership with the Goblins selling all the old artefacts from his now demolished family manor and some from the family vault. Most of his buyer is from Romania and Egypt. Severus and he decided before Orion was born to get rid of all the dangerous artefact but since the house itself is not child-friendly, they bought new place.

Sirius gave his outer robe to his house elf, Tinkle. "Where is Severus? Is he in the lab again?"

"No Master Sirius sir, Master's mate be at the courtyard sir with the young Master Orion sir," Tinkle replied.

Sirius frowned, but made his way there nonetheless but he is not expected to witness on what he has seen. Both his spouse and child indeed are in the courtyard among the mass of the snow.

Orion who is dressed in the thickest clothes that he has since Severus will never ever let his son caught a cold at this weather although he has enough pepper-up potion and fever potion stock up, is laughing happily as he put the finishing touch on his snowman. His snowman that he named, Olaf has finished and looked dashing with the green and red striped scarf around him.

"Thank you for helping me ma!" Orion hugged Severus around his neck where he crouched next to his son.

"You're welcome sweet heart. Now what's next?"

"Let's do snow angel! Then we take photo" Orion suggested. Severus nodded as long as his son is enjoying his time happily, unaware a pair of grey eyes observing the both of them.

Sirius chuckled quietly watching the two making snow angel even Severus is doing it. Though getting snow in his hair do make him grumbled but Orion praised their snow angel that Severus smiled warmly before helping his son to take the picture of their snow angel. Sirius savoured the moment where he could witness another of Severus's smile which warm his inside all over again.

"Having fun without me I see?" Sirius finally stepped out of his hiding place.

"Pa!" Orion rushed to him and hugged his leg and excitedly showing his snowman and snow angel next to Severus. Severus scowled at his husband, "How long you have been watching us?"

Sirius chuckled, "None of that now dear" He leaned in and kissed Severus cold lips which immediately warm the pale cheeks. "Have I told you today that you look lovely?"

Severus blushed but he is spare from Sirius's smug smirk when Orion stubbornly pulls Sirius to make snow angel of his this time. "Pa let's make your snow angel next to mine!"

"No Orion darling," Severus stopped his son. "How about we have snowball fight against your father?"

Orion's eyes widen in interest at his mother's splendid suggestion. Severus smirked victoriously. Sirius groaned, he knew he always get the bad end every day.

TBC or not...

A/N: Two chapters in a day! We have our Sirius and Severus back, don't worry I have still a lot to write for them and FenrirxRemus.