Title: Regrets, Memories and Healing.

Author: AntiLupinTonks

Beta: Vikertee

A/N: I'm a bit disappointed, people. I only got a couple of reviews for last chapter. No matter, I'll continue this anyway.

Chapter Eight:

Frank grinned and held his hand out, which Sirius shook with his own.

"Nice to meet you, Sirius."

"Likewise." After a bit of conversation, Sirius found himself speeding down a dirt road, in the backseat.

"I hope it's no trouble, My wife's friend is staying with us for a while, you'll have to share a guest room..." Remus twisted around in his seat to look at Sirius who merely winked, causing Remus to blush faintly.

"No problem at all..." Sirius answered, his voice holding a slightly suggestive tone.

"Great." If Frank noticed the chemistry between the two he didn't mention it and soon he was driving up a long curving drive, leading to a large but homey building. The house had a country look to it, with a long wrap-around porch and windows with large white shutters on them.

"Thanks again," Remus said as they got out the car, dragging their suitcases with them.

"Think nothing of it." Frank answered and the three men made their way inside.

Remus and Sirius set their bags down in the front hall as Frank called out into the kitchen.

"Alice? We're here!"

A woman appeared from a doorway with warm brown eyes and wavy dark brown hair. (1)

"Frank? Remus!" The woman walked over, pulling Remus into a hug. "It's been too long. How are you?"

"Perfectly well, Alice. This here is Sirius, my friend." Sirius smiled and made to shake Alice's hand but was caught by surprise when the woman dragged him into a hug.

"Perfect." Alice said as she pulled back and started bustling them into a well lit kitchen. "My friend, Lily, is upstairs at the moment, I'll just go get her. Make yourself at home." With one final smiles, Alice was gone. Sirius glanced at Remus and grinned.

"Lovely lady." He said and Remus laughed.

"Right in here," they heard Alice say and another voice murmured something and suddenly two women stood in the kitchen, Alice herself and another. She has dark red hair French braided down her back, wearing a plain cream colored skirt and pink blouse, a small smile set firmly on her red-painted lips. She held out a manicured hand.

"Lily Evans..." Sirius smiled distractedly, but shook nevertheless, and as Remus shook her hand as well his face brightened in an excited smile.
"You're the girl I bumped into in Diagon Alley!" Lily furrowed her thin brows and looked at him sternly, soon the small smile returned.

"Sirius Black, no?" Remus and Alice looked between the two, confused.

Sirius chuckled but quickly told them the short story about how they bumped into each other. Somewhere in the story Frank returned from his washing up, wearing a plain white oxford and khaki trousers. He clapped his hands together and grinned.

"Dinner ready, dear?"

Smiling and planting a playful slap onto her husbands arm, Alice and Lily excused themselves to the dining room to set the table as Sirius, Remus and Frank conversed softly.

Soon, dinner was indeed ready and the five somewhat new friends ate a wonderful meal, chattering joyfully all the while.

Regulus grimaced as a plate of food was set down in front of him. The food itself was extravagant, a lovely meal of chicken with onion sauce, greens and a bit of mashed potatoes. The plate is what caused the grimace. It was a sparkling silver platter, with intricate designs burned into the sides, the Black family crest featuring the top of the plate. Regulus never had a problem with being a Black but growing up with a brother like Sirius you had to pick up a few ideas. He felt his father's stare burning into the back of his neck so he just swallowed his pride, picked up his fork and ate. Yes, the food was very good indeed.

Sirius wiped his mouth with his napkin and smiled brightly.

"Brilliant meal, Alice. Absolutely splendid." Alice chuckled at the compliment and collected the plates.

"Remus, why don't you show Sirius your room? It's the second room, the one you stayed over Christmas last year." Remus nodded and stood, leading Sirius from the dining room and up a flight of stairs, down a hall and into a room. The room wasn't much but it had a certain warmth to it that caused Sirius to instantly feel at home. It held a single four poster bed and a tasteful beige comforter and sheet set. The walls had a slightly out-dated wallpaper to them, but it worked well in the country-theme. A small dresser sat in the corner and a closet on the opposite wall. Their bags were already on the bed.

"Wow..." Sirius breathed as he stood in the middle of the room, and just to be a bit like the movies he watched a child, he spread his arms and twirled in a circle. Remus watched, amused.

"It's not much bu--"

"It's amazing," Remus smiled and wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's waist from behind, pressing a kiss to the back of Sirius neck. The older boy shivered and turned around in Remus' arms to direct a sly grin in the shorter boy's direction.

"Why, Mister Moony...are you trying to seduce me?" Remus smirked and took Sirius' hand, pulling him toward the bed.

"Moi? Never..."

The next morning Sirius woke up in the large comfy bed, his arm slung over Remus' midsection. Yawning and sitting up slightly he realized this had been one of the only times he slept and didn't have a nightmare. With all the shifting Sirius made, Remus woke up and rubbed the sleep away from his eyes.

"Padfoot?" He mumbled and Sirius looked down at him, smiling. Leaning down he pecked Remus' lips.

"Morning, love." All he got in response was a soft grunt.

"Get up, you two! Breakfast is ready!" They heard Alice's voice call from outside the door accompanied with a loud knocking.

"We're up, we're up!" Remus grumbled, obviously not a morning person. They both got up and showered (together, because it would take less time).and dressed. They walked downstairs smiling, calling a cheerful 'Morning!' to the three other people in the dining room. Alice raised an eyebrow.

"And what are you two so happy about?" she asked as she poured some coffee into her husband's mug and passed the pot to Lily. Remus and Sirius exchanged looks and smirked.

"Nothing..." was their innocent reply.

"So when do you think we'll be able to go back for Regulus?"

Sirius and Remus were sitting in the Longbottom's living room, enjoying a cup of tea and each other's company. Both the Longbottoms and Lily had disappeared about an hour ago to either the master bedroom or the library. Remus blew on his tip a bit before taking a sip and answering the dark-haired teen across from him.

"I suspect in a week or so. Your father doesn't seem like a very patient man." Sirius nodded and answered darkly.

"No. He's not patient at all..."

TBC

A/N: Well, It wasn't the best chapter in the world but it already 2am and I'm tired. I wanted to finish this yesterday but I was too busy. Hopefully, this will satisfy you all for a bit.

(1) I don't know Alice Longbottom's real appearance, I don't remember if JKR mentioned in one of the books so if this isn't what she really looks like then forgive me. If anyone knows her true appearance then let me know, I'll edit it. Thanks.

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