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Chicken and mushroom pies.

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"Jay told Lily about us, she kicked him out. He's pretty cut up so... well that's why he's not here." Remus said as Sirius signed his discharge papers, he sounded sad and Sirius looked up at him,

"He's only cut up because he invested so many years in that marriage, and Lily still means a lot to him even if he doesn't love her. He's just upset because she's angry." Sirius explained gently.

"I know, I know." Remus sighed, "Come on then, let's get you home. We're heading over to Lucius and Severus' at five." He said, unable to hide his smile at the way Sirius' eyes lit up, "You... You said that you and Kal had broken up but when we were in the cells, and later on, it didn't seem that way." Remus said quietly as they thanked the healers and left the ward.

"We did split up... Then we got back together at James' party, I just... I can't seem to stay away.." Sirius murmured.

Remus nodded, deciding to drop the subject before his friend got too upset, "Hows your stomach?" He asked.

"Better, much better." Sirius said.

"Okay, well we'll side along apparate instead just in case you're not strong enough." Remus said, Sirius pulled a face but didn't argue as they walked out of the hospital and went into one of the side streets. Remus took Sirius' hand and the animagus felt the usual sensation of what felt like being pulled through a thin pipe, before they landed in the alleyway near Remus' house. "Okay?" Remus asked, sounding worried, Sirius gave a small nod although he felt slightly faint, Remus wasn't stupid though, "We'll just stand here for a little bit yeah?" He offered softly and Sirius gave another nod, taking deep breath's.

Five minutes later Sirius looked up, "Okay." He said.

"Yeah?" Remus asked, not sounding too sure.

"Rem. I'm fine." Sirius said, Remus nodded and they walked out of the alleyway and towards Remus' house.

When they walked in they were surprised to be able to smell food cooking, "Jay?" Remus called out.

"In the kitchen!" James called back. Sirius and Remus headed into the kitchen, where James was cooking, "Making chicken and mushroom pies, that okay?" James asked, Sirius nodded silently, sitting down at the table.

"Making?" Remus asked.

James wrinkled his nose slightly, "Well... I took them out of the packet and put them in the oven!" He grinned, kissing Remus lightly, Remus gave a small laugh and kissed James back, glad his lover was a bit happier now, "How are you feeling?" James asked Sirius, pouring more hot water onto a pan of potatoes.

"Not bad, I get slightly faint sometimes but that's a side affects of the potions." Sirius murmured, playing with the edge of the table cloth so he didn't have to look at James.

"Well let me know if you need any other potions or a drink or something." James said as he rested his head against Remus' shoulder, pressing a soft kiss to his lovers neck, Remus smiled even more, James had been distant all last night and this morning, barely speaking at all and Remus had been so worried that he was regretting telling Lily everything. "Sorry I was so off with you." James murmured in Remus' ear, "Everything just got a bit much."

"Don't worry about it." Remus smiled, "It's been a long few days."

"Damn straight." James half laughed in reply, watching as Sirius curled his arms up on the table and rested his head in them,

"Go lie down in the living room for a bit." Remus said softly, patting Sirius' shoulder, the man simply groaned in reply and didn't move. James rolled his eyes but said nothing as he poked one of the potatoes with a fork to see if it was cooked. "Sirius..." Remus tried again.

"Don't wanna move." Sirius mumbled.

Remus sighed and sat down next to him, "You're gonna get neck ache." He pointed out, Sirius gave a grunt but still didn't move.

James and Remus exchanged looks before James checked on the pies, "Okay, these are done but the potatoes aren't." He said, pouting slightly, Remus shook his head in amusement.

"We can wait for the potatoes." Remus said softly, stroking his lover's hand. "They wont be longer than ten minutes."

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"Kal sweetie... How are you feeling?" Lucius asked quietly, Kal ignored him and continued to stare straight ahead, "Bl- Sirius is coming over later." Lucius added, Kal gave no reaction and Lucius sighed, he patted Kal's shoulder before leaving the room, heading into the living room where Severus and Draco were sat, Draco was staring at the fire and Severus was reading the newspaper. "Where's Blaise?" Lucius asked.

"Taking a bath." Severus replied, Lucius nodded and closed the door quietly, going and sitting next to Severus on the sofa, Draco looked up from the fireplace and sighed, knowing they wanted to talk to him.

"Drake... Your healer said that we should talk to you, so that it's easier to help you get better." Lucius said softly, taking Draco's hand. Draco pulled a face, after his appointment with the healer he had realised that what he had was an illness and that he did need to get better but part of him still didn't want to let go. "When did this start?" Lucius asked softly.

"Almost a year ago." Draco mumbled, "I... I started to fail some subjects at school and.... You two were always busy, mum wanted me to go and live with her and you were arguing about it... I felt like everyone was trying to control my life, I wanted to control something... So I controlled my weight."

"A year?" Lucius whispered, feeling so guilty for not having noticed, Draco gave a small nod, looking away again. "Well... You've got another appointment with the healer next week... I... If you feel like you need to make yourself throw up in the meantime will you tell us?" Lucius asked, Draco nodded but it was obvious he was lying, "Well at least tell us afterwards, just so we know. I promise we wont be angry." Lucius said.

"You wont?"

"No." Lucius promised, leaning over to take Draco's hand.

Draco pulled a face, "I guess... I guess I'll try to tell you." He muttered. Lucius smiled and moved to hug his son, it was a start after all.

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"I dunno about this." Sirius mumbled, "What if they hex me?"

"They are not going to hex you!" Remus snapped in reply as James walked into the room, the man laughed at the conversation, making Sirius glance at him guiltily. "Come on." Remus said, handing out the floo powder.

All of Sirius' worries about Lucius and Severus disappeared as he stepped through the fire and saw Kal. The teenager was sat stiffly on the sofa, his face blank as he stared straight ahead. Sirius was at his side instantly, taking his hand, Severus, Lucius, James and Remus watched as Sirius knelt next to Kal, "I was so worried about you." The man whispered and finally Kal looked up.

For the first time in hours he spoke, "I killed a man."

"It wasn't your fault, he cast the curse in the first place, you were just saving Kingsley." Sirius said, repeating what Lucius and Severus had said countless times, only this time the words seemed to sink in and Kal flung his arms around Sirius' neck, sobbing loudly into his shoulder.

"I thought you were dead!" He whimpered.

"I am so sorry for putting you through that." Sirius murmured, holding Kal close.

"Don't ever leave me." Kal whimpered. Lucius felt his eyes prickle with tears and was surprised, only minutes ago he had still been totally against the relationship bewteen te two, and he still was a bit, but Sirius had managed to get Kal to talk! He'd managed to get him to show some emotion, which was more than any of them had been able to do! Sirius moved slightly and Kal let out a whimper, clinging to him even more, "Sweetie I have to move before my knees break." Sirius said with a slight laugh, he kept his arms wrapped around Kal as he stood up and then sat down next to the teenager on the sofa.

"Can I move in with you?" Kal mumbled, Lucius' eyebrows shot up then.

"No, I don't think that's a good plan, you need your family right now sweetie." Sirius said quietly, stroking Kal's hair.

"But they wont let me see you!" Kal said.

Sirius sighed, "They're just trying to do what they think is best for you." He said quietly, struggling not to cry himself.

"But I need you." The teenager sobbed, Lucius had to turn away then, unable to cope with what he was hearing, he buried his head in Severus' chest. The room was silent for a while as Sirius held Kal close, rocking him slightly, eventually the teenager cried himself to sleep against Sirius' chest and Sirius sighed, moving him so that he was lying down on the sofa. Sirius then glanced up at the four men stood by the doorway, "Let's go talk in the kitchen." Lucius said quietly, leading everyone through there and closing the door behind them. "I... I'm not happy with this." Lucius started, sitting down at the table, he motioned for Sirius to sit down too and the man did so, feeling like a naughty schoolboy who was about to get told off, "But you seem to have helped him. And after what happened with the dark Lord he needs that help so..." Lucius bit at his lip.

"Come back tomorrow to speak to him again." Severus put in quietly making Sirius look at him in shock, "I do not like the idea of you and my son being together but you seem to be the only person he is reacting too so... Come back tomorrow, in the meantime Lucius and I will talk."

Sirius gave a small nod, "Thank you." He murmured.

"Right, see you at five tomorrow." Severus said. Sirius gave another small nod and stood up, heading to the floo in the other room,

"Thanks for not killing him." James said lightly before following his friend.

"Want a cup of tea?" Severus asked Remus suddenly, the werewolf frowned, "I need to talk to you." Severus added and Remus gave a small nod before sitting down. Lucius turned the kettle on as Severus sat next to Remus, "I heard that you were paying Carlson a fortune to make you wolfsbane every month." Severus said, "So I am willing to make it for you, I will require a small payment, twenty galleons per potion to pay for the ingredients." He added.

"What? But... But..."

"Havign met you in your werewolf form I am more than happy to do anything to make sure you aren't quite so scary." Severus smirked as Lucius handed Remus a large mug of tea.

"Thank you, you have no idea what this means to me!" Remus whispered, he had just lost his job and was having to borrow off James and Sirius to pay both his rent and for the potion.

"Don't worry about it." Severus shrugged, taking the mug he was handed.

The door to the kitchen opened and Draco walked in, "Blaise fell asleep when we were watching TV and he's snoring way too loud for me to hear it." He said, wrinkling his nose and making all three adults laugh. "How are you feeling?" Lucius asked his son.

"Fine dad." Draco replied, rolling his eyes. "According to Pansy Proffessor Dumbledore can't find a replacement for Proffessor Tonks who's leaving this year." He said changing the subject.

Severus frowned, "You should try for it." He told Remus quietly, "You were good at the subject and if anyone's not going to discriminate it'll be Dumbledore."

Remus frowned too before smiling, "You know what, I might just do that." He said.

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