A.N: I just want to say thank you to everybody for the positive reviews and support, you've all been great. So here's anither chapter as a reward and if you're lucky, I might even get another chapter posted today or tomorrow.

Connie had been driving for almost an hour, Sirius still sparko in the back, his head on Kali's lap. Rosie had woken up a short while ago and was playing with a gameboy. Courtney was also asleep, but Connie could tell she'd be waking soon. It was as Connie was driving down a long straight stretch of road that they were pulled over by a police car.

Gently, Connie shook Courtney awake, nodding her head at the officer. The other woman sat up straight as the officer came to the window. "What can I do for you officer?" Connie asked, rolling down the window.

"Hello ladies, sorry to bother you, but we've recieved word of an escaped prisoner. We'd just like to do a quick car inspection, standard order, just to check there are no unwanted guests."

"Certainly, officer," Connie smiled. "It's just my daughter and my sister's daughter in the back with our dog, Snuffles."

The officer checked and nodded. "If you could just pop the trunk for me?" Connie did so and the officer checked, before going back to the window. "Well, that all seems to be in order, thank you for your assistance. If you see this man, give us a call." He gave Connie a poster with a picture of Sirius.

"Will do, thank you officer," Connie smiled, and started driving again.

The rest of the drive only lasted about half an hour before Connie pulled up outside their home. She got out, Courtney also climbing out and lifting Rosie out. Connie lifted Kali out, the girl still asleep.

"I'm not carrying you Padfoot, so wake up mutt," she whispered to the dog-man, who woke with a start and bounded out of the car, barking away. "Be quiet," Connie hissed. "It's early still."

The dog obediently quietened, Connie unlocking the door and letting them in. She couldn't help but smile as they reached the living room. Lola was asleep on the sofa, Hermione's head on her lap, Harry's head on her shoulder. Drake was curled up on a blanket in front with Luna, arms around her protectively. Rosie yawned and climbed down from Courtney, going and snuggling up next to Luna and Drake, who shifted to accommodate the girl. Connie placed Kali down next to them, as Courtney pulled out a few blankets and draped one over the three on the sofa and another on the kids on the floor. Then she curled up on an armchair, a blanket over herself and went back to sleep.

Connie gestured with her head for Padfoot to follow her to the kitchen. Once the door was closed he changed back and soon had an armful of crying Connie. He stumbled back slightly, before hugging her as strong as he could, which really wasn't much.

"You stink," Connie sniffled tearfully, laughing at the same time. "You need a shower. And a shave."

Sirius laughed and buried his face in his wife's hair. "I've missed you," he choked out. "I love you."

"I love you too," Connie murmured. "So much. Now go shower."

Sirius pouted.

The next morning, Harry woke up to something warm and wet on his face. Yelping, he smacked out at it and heard a whine as he opened his eyes to see a black dog covering its nose with it's paws. "Padfoot!" He launched himself at the dog, hugging it, feeling Hermione doing the same.

The dog shifted back to Sirius, hair cut, beard gone and smelling a lot better. "Harry, Hermione," he hugged them, kissing their heads.

When they pulled away he was soon knocked back by a small blur repeating, "Daddy," over and over again. He hugged his daughter tight, kissing her face, then moved on to hug Rosie, Luna, Drake, Lola and Courtney.

"What's going on?" He finally asked.

"It's a long story," Remus said from the doorway. "And it starts with a little girl and boy in a care home."

Two pairs of eyes watched as a little girl with brown hair cannonballed into a swimming pool, landing on top of a man with dark brown hair and blue eyes - or at least, that was what their surface images showed. Underneath, the girl had black hair and hazel brown eyes, while the man had black hair and silver eyes. Three other little girls joined the man and girl, helping dunk him underwater, while two boys played with a woman. On the side of the pool, a woman with a broken leg sat with a sad woman, who wasn't as sad anymore.

"They're happy," a soft voice said, her voice barely a whisper. "Can't we leave them like that?"

"You know as well as I do, what has to happen," the other replied, her voice just as quiet. "It cannot change."

Hermione and Kali giggled as they ran over to the swings, Hermione just ahead of the other girl. "Stay in sight girls!" Connie called behind them as she stayed close to Luna and Drake on the slide.

"We will!" Hermione called back, reaching the swings.

They were in the park, all under glamours. Courtney and Remus had opted to stay at home, while Sirius, Connie and Lola brought the six kids out. Lola was on the bench with the picnic basket and Sirius was pushing Harry on the roundabout. Rosie was playing in the sandpit, near to the bushes.

The small girl saw a flash of something in the bushes as she patted down the sand. Standing up, Rosie moved closer to the bushes and pushed them aside. There was nothing there. Frowning, she stepped into them, only for a hand to grab her arm. Turning, Rosie Lupin screamed.

Kali, Harry, Luna, Hermione and Drake all stiffened up when they heard their sister scream. Connie had her wand out in an instant, her and Sirius running to the bushes as a loud crack sounded. By the time they got there, there was no sign of Rosie or her captor.

Lola noted, almost fearfully, the way the Cubs eyes had flashed when they heard Rosie scream.

"Rosie!" Connie yelled. "Roseanne! Rosie!"

But nothing could be found.