A.N.: Here is the conclusion to the cliffhanger. I thought I'd better get it out as soon as I'd ironed it, seeing as otherwise I'd probably have a riot on my hands, and my riot gear is undergoing repairs at the moment. It's SHORT, though, but it resolves the cliffie.

Serinde: Thanks! I will…and what makes you think that, hm? ^_~

Jewel: Oh. Okay then. ^__^

Hikaru: Cool! Soldier-speak. I like. ^_^ Glad to know I can help a fellow prisoner of the educational systems unwind. My updates are rather sporadic…I tend to update as soon as I'm satisfied with a section.

SerinityRules: Yep. ^_^ I'm feeling more evil than usual. No worries, though, here's the resolution of the cliffhanger.

All eyes were on the shimmering bubble still resting on the floor. The dark purple and sparkling silver swirled together almost lazily, before the bubble began to disappear. It opened slowly, shimmering away to reveal first a rather tired looking Cosmos leaning slightly to one side at an angle, then Pluto clutching her Time Key as if it were the only thing keeping her upright, and Saturn glowing and kneeling…next to a battered looking body. It was Sirius Black.

"He was being protected…" Cosmos murmured to no one in particular as Harry ran to his Godfather's side, falling to his knees next to Sirius. Remus was barely a step behind, and he raised a trembling hand to brush the lock of hair from Sirius' face. Sailor Pluto dropped her transformation, but kept her Key out as a crutch. Setsuna was tired.

"S…Siri?" Remus choked out, tears forming in his eyes. The man on the ground gave a pained moan as Saturn moved her faintly glowing purple hands over his prone form. The professors looked on in shock, unable to move.

"Siri…SIRIUS!" Harry cried, as the man abruptly sat straight up, blue eyes widening in shock and anger. These were quickly replaced with confusion as a teary and sobbing Remus, and an equally teary and sobbing Harry, both tackled him. Remus wriggled his way into Sirius' lap, arms tightening around Sirius' waist, face pressed against his chest and tears soaking the front of his robes, while Harry nearly strangled his Godfather with arms around his neck, and crying into his shoulder.

"What the bloody…where am I? Ggckk… Loosen up, Harry, I need AIR! What happened? Remy, love, you okay? Why aren't we at the Ministry, who the hell are these people, where the FUCK is that bitch Bellatrix, and why're you two cry…mmph!" He was cut off as Remus locked their lips together in a crushing kiss. The crying werewolf then pulled away and gave Sirius a bruising punch on the shoulder.

"Don't you dare, don't you ever dare, leave us like that again!" He shouted, then went back to crying into Sirius' front as Harry babbled on with "I'm so sorry" and "I didn't think" and "You're alive" while clutching at his arm. Sirius looked back and forth at the two of them, bewildered, and turned to Dumbledore.

"What did I miss?" he asked plaintively.

A.N.: Okay! Everyone cheer with me now…SIRIUS IS BACK!!! ::Waves party noisemaker::