Epilogue

The next few weeks passed quickly. Sirius and Angel had both settled in well. The curtains at Grimmauld Place were drawn back and the sunlight shone in. Although there were visitors; Angel, Liam, Lupin and Sirius were always happy to have the house to themselves.

Lupin continued his walks with Angel and Sirius began spending time with Angel as well; giving advice on relationships and life. Sirius and Lupin were the closest thing to a father he had ever had.

Sirius filled him in on the Black family; their ancestry, their attitudes and the magic that was ingrained into them, the dark magic. Sirius would often go silent as he talked about them.

During one session they discussed the ring. All the Blacks had rings, Bellatrix and Narcissa still wearing theirs. They became aware that the ring had changed hands when Angel began wearing it; they knew something was up. It seemed that Narcissa had found out the plan. As Angel entered the void, the signal changed, distorted, letting them know he had stepped inside.

Lovers Reunited

It was midnight the first day of the third week. Angel and Liam were fast asleep in their room at the end of the hall, Sirius and Lupin were in their own room at the top of the steps.

'Hurgmerm…Huh…whazaa…hmm." Lupin was not quite awake yet. "Whaaaa..?" Again he felt a slight twinge in his stomach. He turned over, face down and pulled the pillow over his head, trying to get back to sleep. He had almost dozed off again, when he felt a slight poke in his back. He had had enough. He turned around and sat up, eyes barely open. "Sirius….yaaaawwwn…quit."

Sirius looked dejected. He wined "Checking."

Lupin was perturbed. He sighed, "Siri, I am here…OK?…I am not in your imagination….I am here. Just quit poking me."

Sirius stared at him, looking hurt.

Shaking his head slightly, Lupin said, "OK, come on….but it is only a few days till full moon and I am already exhausted. I need to sleep." He moved over and embraced Sirius. Soon they were fast asleep in each other's arms.

"Umm?….Whaaa….Hell!" Lupin was awake again. He felt a few kisses on his neck and then someone licking his ear, his skin also tickled by strands of hair falling on it. Lupin looked up. Puppy dog eyes were sparkling, speaking to him. He rolled his eyes, putting on his best stern voice, trying hard not to laugh. "Sirius Black. If you EVER complain again about what a little shit Angel is , I'm gonna bean you…"

Full Moon

It was night of full moon.

Liam stood; back to the trio, absently folding and refolding their clothes. He was uncharacteristically silent. Angel could sense Liam's hurt, but was at a loss for the reason. He walked up from behind Liam, put his arms around him and kissed his neck under his ear. "Liam? What's bothering you?"

"Nothing," Liam turned around and looked at Angel with a forced smile. "I am fine."

Not to be deflected, Angel raised one eyebrow and stared at him.

"I was just, well…I was just wishing," Liam looked down at the floor. "…wishing that I could go with you…Sirius can. I was just wishing that…"

"Wishing that you were an animagus?" asked Angel.

Still looking at the floor, Liam nodded.

Angel smiled teasingly, "But what good would it be if you turned out to be a frog or a crawly thing?"

Sirius chortled, "Angel, why don't you go and stand on the blanket with Remus? Go on." He then walked up and put his hand on Liam's shoulder. "You know Liam, you are part of the romp, even if you can't join in the play. Angel knows you are there, with him." Then looking seriously into Liam's eyes. "But, if you are really serious about becoming an animagus….well, we'll see."

The Romp

Liam sat on the stoop, curled up, arms wrapped around his legs, his chin resting on his knees. He gazed out across the moonlit lawn, watching his friends and lover at play. His heart gently aching; he so longed to be with them. Sighing deeply, his eyes damp, he thought about what Sirius had said…"We'll see." This lifted his mood slightly and he faintly smiled, content to stay here with Angel, stay here forever; just the four of them, Sirius, Lupin, Angel and him. No one else.

But things do change and time does not stand still. How could it? For Angel and Liam, two sixteen year old wizards, partners in mischief…

…..the adventures had just begun.

The End...for now.