Third Times the Charm

by Breanie

Part 3 of the Kismet Trilogy: Voldemort is dead. And while Harry and his friends turn their attention to the future and their new careers, not everyone is willing to move on. It all comes down to this. The cemetery in Godric's Hollow. Three elusive Death Eaters. One Resurrection Stone. One person from the past. All leading to a choice that just may destroy Harry.

9. The One With the Red Lipstick Print

Author's Note:

Hope everyone who celebrated Mother's Day this past weekend in Canada had a wonderful day. Weather was beautiful here and all of the mums deserve props. I am not a mother myself, but lots of praise towards awesome mothers! They deserve it!

And Happy Victoria Day to everyone who has a long weekend his weekend!

Reviews and Comments: To minerdude: Some of Sirius' memories are coming back and he hasn't quite figured out how to deal with them yet. Thank you! To Rozmeen: Thank you! To darkhk: Thank you for loving the Theobas scene! Thank you! To scrappy8: Harry and Ginny are definitely so hot! Sirius is starting to remember a bit. Thank you! To Sets: Thanks for loving the Christmas celebration. Sirius telling Donna was two-fold indeed. We will see. Thank you! To The cat with blue eyes: Sebastian is great for Theo and him waking up to his best friends being there for him was all he needed. Thank you! To Zarathos Morgenstern: Nice to see your name back! Sirius will find out he was betrayed, but right now, he is just confused. Thank you! To mike3308: Good and bad of course, the memories returning. Harry and Ginny definitely had a good time together. Thank you! To Cassiopeia Anastasia Black: Thank you very much! To Stormyseass: Thank you for catching up and reading ASC. Ha, I will take it as a compliment that you want to know how "someone can be so evil and yet make me love their story" — you're welcome lol. Harry is dealing and talking to a mind healer is greatly helping him. As to Sirius, I'm glad your cheering for him. Thank you very much! To alix33: Thank you! To Sunny JS: We will have to see. Having your memories appear in snatches is bound to be confusing. Thank you! To Nightwing2013: The banter with Theo, Draco, and Blaise is so fun to write. Thank you for missing my steamy scenes. Bas definitely came in for the save as Percy was being a git as usual. Thank you!

To MrsHJSnape: Thank you for finishing ASC and then coming here. Thank you, I am quite proud (and annoyed) of my imagination lol. As to Harry finding a way to save both of them, we will have to wait and see. This story will not be long. My guess is somewhere between 30-50 chapters. Thank you! To ellyann13: It was fun to write Christmas at Clevedon. Yes, Remus and Tonks socialize with Higgins and Atwell. Thank you. To ITHersey: It was painful to write Sirius confused and misled. Yes, Percy is always a prick lol. Thank you! To the Mandalorian terminator: Thanks for loving the scene of Harry being a bit dominant in the bedroom. I love showing how their confidence with each other has grown. The Weasleys are always fun to write. Thank you! To ILoveRaspberries36: I don't think memories come from the soul. Everything I've ever seen or read about characters without souls still have their memories or retain them at some point and still remain soulless. They just don't necessarily care or feel anything regarding the memories. Thank you! To CrazyWithABook: Thank you! To MissKnowItAll: Ginny definitely loves to tease Harry lol. Yes, Ron knows sometimes to steer clear of Hermione when she's sassy lol. Thank you!

To CheesePuffQueen: Thank you for saying you're on the edge of your seat. I'm glad you think Harry and Ginny are so perfect for each other (I quite agree). I will provide a few of my family trees at the bottom of the end notes. Thank you! To DeedsofFlesh46260: I have no idea who Lord Uthtred is, but no. I picked Bamburgh Castle because it was a place I loved when I looked up English beach weddings. Thank you. To MABK_Potter_Fan: Hinny sex indeed lol. Glad I kept you on a rollercoaster that chapter. Bas does care for Theo so much and I'm glad everyone loved how Theo's friends were there for him. Yes, Sirius is a bit con fuddled. No, it's not like the Imperious Curse, but thanks for the comparison. Thank you! To AQuickRead91: Happy to supply the sexy and hot lol. Sirius is still trying to figure things out. Thank you! To Belle: I'm so glad you're living for the Hinny scenes, thank you! I love the idea of them making one huge mess of a family get together. Zee not being there was heartbreaking. My version of Theo is my favourite as well (reading him as anything else seems not right lol). As to Sirius, he is confused and his memories are still only snatches right now, so he has a lot to think about. Thank you! To guest111: Sorry to make you happy at the beginning of the chapter, then sobbing at the end. Thank you! To neumann: It is a lot of questions and it makes sense that people are questioning the how and if parts of it. I am a huge Buffy/Angel fan lol. But you will have to wait and see what happens. Thank you! To The_Daemon_Master: Thank you so much for saying this is a masterpiece. We will have to wait and see what happens with Sirius. Thank you! To atrelis: Thank you for loving my Christmas at Clevedon Court. I love writing them all coming together. Blaise and Draco are of course there for Theo (and being their usual asshole selves lol). Thanks for loving the steamy Hinny bits as well. Thank you very much!

To katelyn453: Yes, more Hinny smut! Thank you! I loved writing Sebastian being there for Theo and then him being so worried for Theo to wake up alone, he reaches out to Draco and Blaise. He's definitely exactly who Theo needs. Sirius is starting to see some of his old memories, but he doesn't have any emotion towards them and it's still something he needs to figure out. Thank you! To Fanfis01: I both love and hate Sirius' memories coming back too! You think Sirius is going to sacrifice himself to save Zee? Hmm, interesting. I can't promise no more heartbreak, but we'll have to see what happens. Thank you! To reginaphalange: It is wonderful to see Harry doing better and having his friends and family around is helping just as much as talking to a mind healer. It is about time that someone takes care of Theo! Yes, the whole situation with Sirius definitely keeps getting more complicated. Thank you! To Abzydiddly182: Thank you very much! As to both Sirius and Zee coming back, you will have to wait and see what happens! Thank you! To EnigmaticEmperor: Yes, starting off with Hinny smut and the mirror scene was a good one. I love writing the Slytherin trio, I'm glad those boys can put a smile on your face. Aydin is so cute! Thanks for loving her "piss off Peecee" comment lol. Percy was just so Percy! Oh, I definitely think Aydin is going to grow up to be a badass! Hermione being annoyed at the books bit haha,. You think because the memories are coming back, Harry and Sirius won't fight? Interesting. Thank you!

To Nuno Neves: Thank you for thinking the chapter was "amazing, hot, exciting, and sad," I think that's a great combination myself. Seeing how much Harry and Ginny have evolved with each other, the growth in their confidence with each other, really shows with their intimacy and I think it's important to show that. They both really love pleasing each other and are definitely more in love than ever. Yes, Sebastian knew that calling Blaise and Draco was exactly what Theo needed. Thanks for loving the big Christmas dinner and how everyone interacted. Yes, Sirius' memories are causing some trouble. Thank you! To tim2604: I was beginning to think you forgot about me! So glad to hear back from you! I'm glad you enjoyed the Hinny smut (that I did give you a preview of many months ago), but it's even better in context. They are definitely the ultimate power couple. Yes, Bas is so caring and his friends coming to snuggle him was what he needed. Oh, Blaise and Draco are totally assholes without a doubt, but they do love their friends. I thought Ginny giving Harry something so ridiculous was exactly what he needed. What do you buy the man who has everything? LOL. Glad I could make you laugh. Yes, the memories are useless to Sirius without his soul as him knowing doesn't mean he cares. Thank you! To Sets: It would be wonderful if Harry proposed to Ginny soon! We will have to see. Thank you! To Steelcode: Glad to see your name come up again! Harry does deserve some happiness. Thank you!

To Cristina: Thanks for appreciating the conversation Dean and Seamus had, they needed to communicate (which let's be real, most men aren't great at). Feeling is a huge part of humanity and that's why I think Sirius not acting out to attack the twins or Harry constantly makes more sense because while he knows he's supposed to kill Harry, he has no feeling on doing it. He doesn't care. There's no rage, no anger, no nothing so he's just taking his time to do the task as he sees fit, trying to come to terms with being alive again. We will see more of Sirius for sure. Harry is definitely a natural with kids, isn't he? Thank you for loving how I portray Ron as an Auror. Thanks for loving the way I write Romione even though you're not a fan of them in the books. Ginny and Theo definitely miss each other and yes, Ginny is stressed. Thank you so much for saying Theo is the best character in this story, he is so fun to write. Exactly, therapy is helping Theo a lot, but at the same time, it is dredging up a lot of old things he's suppressed so it makes sense that his dreams are coming back to haunt him. Harry has a lot of touch decisions ahead of him. Ginny does know exactly what to say to Harry and getting him to talk to McCraight was one of them. Harry didn't realize how much he needed to talk about Bellatrix until he did. Thanks for liking Fleamont and Borage together. Thanks for loving my Hinny smut, it was much needed. Theo having Blaise and Draco there after Sebastian took care of him the night before was definitely exactly what he needed. I love the blended family of misfits that all come together for Christmas. LOL, I was going to say, what recipe is this lol. Nope, not everyone knows at all. Thank you very much!

To Bellmel: They all did some need some Christmas cheer, but I agree, Harry needed it more than anyone. Hinny is definitely getting a bit kinky lol. Harry and Ginny deserve some swoon worthy moments, thank you for appreciating Harry's line of "sometimes I think it's impossible for me to want you as much as I do" because we both know he didn't just mean physically. Bas is an amazing man and of course he woke up and immediately took care of Theo because he needed him. He will do anything to make Theo smile, including arranging a Theo sandwich (but let's be real, he didn't expect that lol). Draco and Blaise are great friends for dropping everything to come and see their best friend. Bas standing up to Percy was fun lol. He just slays him with, well, actually it's an official investigation and Percy would naturally be offended lol. There was not a connection to the Raya and the Last Dragon, no, but that's adorable so let's so say yes. Sirius' memories were meant to be intense and heartbreaking so thank you. I agree, fuck late parties lol, but yes, Harry's reasons were a bit different for wanting it to end lol. Thank you very much!

To PhoenixorFlame: Thank you for leaving such a beautiful review (first on ASC) and now here on my newest chapter of TTTC! I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying the story! As to Sirius, he has a lot going on. Ha, I love that you live for the Hinny smut, those two are definitely getting more and more active. Theo is working through his issues with the help of his friends, his boyfriend, and his mind healer. Finn did do it out of love, but unfortunately it wasn't what Theo needed. Having Harry finally talk to a professional is exactly what he needs as well. You think Zee will come back and Sirius will die for it to happen because what they resurrected isn't really him? Interesting. Ginny is most definitely Harry's number one support system and he is hers which is how she's handling everything as well as she is. Thank you for loving the trend of orgasms being the predicting factor on the Harpies winning and the running gag of the size of Harry's bits lol. I'm glad you continue to find it funny! Yes, having Ron and Harry as working together but not partners was important to me because it doesn't make sense for two newbies to go off and do their own thing. As to Druella, she is stubborn and set in her ways. Thank you very much! To ThomasJAvery: Thank you! Good luck on your exams! The Hinny smut was definitely meant to be steamy and hot. I'm happy you like my Blaise and Draco. I loved writing the Christmas dinner scene as well. Thank you for saying the end was chilling with Sirius. As to the mysterious woman with dark hair, well that will be explained later on. Thank you! To Lily: Thank you! As to posting later, it depends on when I work on Fridays. If I'm on afternoons, I post in the morning, if I'm on days, I post when I get home in the afternoon/evening. Thank you!

To Gigi87: Thank you very much for saying "that was some hot smut." I agree, Harry taking charge is very hot and very sexy and Ginny noticed and might have really loved it. It is almost like Theo hasn't healed at all as the more he reflects and talks about it, it all comes back. Bas is exactly who Theo needs because he respects the healing process whereas Finn wanted him to be able to forget about it and move on (it was a nice gesture and done from love, but in the long run isn't helping anyone). I love Blaise continuing to call Bas Theo's "totally-not-gay-Auror." LOL. Theo is so sassy and it's my favourite thing to write about him, him teasing his friends mercilessly. Ha, yes it took a second for Ginny's comment about her first breakfast and protein to reach Harry. He's definitely a bit innocent sometimes. Thank you for loving the holidays bit and seeing everyone together. I don't think Percy lacks empathy so much as doesn't think before he talks and I think because he was rude and kind of an ass, Audrey will definitely not spank him when he gets home because he'd like it too much lol. As to the Sirius bit, well I have to keep you on your toes with cute memories lol. You think the beautiful dark haired woman was Zee's mom? Interesting. Thank you very much!

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CHAPTER NINE:
The One With the Red Lipstick Print

Ron woke up early on Christmas morning. It was still dark outside, but a glance at the clock told him it was just after six. He blinked in the darkness, not sure what it was that had woken him. Crookshanks purred near his head and he automatically reached up to scratch the fat cat under his chin.

Hermione was on her side, facing the opposite way of him, her bushy curls all around her head like a wild forest. He winced slightly, knowing that she was going to hate that she went to sleep without wrapping her hair in the silk scarf that Angelina had bought for her. It was supposed to help keep her curls from tangling and being so wild while she slept.

He rolled onto his side and traced his fingers down her spine over her pyjama top. Moving in here with Harry had been the best choice they could have made. It meant he not only got to keep an eye on his best mate (which lately was very much needed), but it allowed him to live with his girlfriend and spend as much time with her as he could. It was all good news except for one thing.

He and Hermione had seemed to be at each other's throats as of late.

Ron didn't even know when it had started exactly, but it seemed that no matter what he did, he somehow caused an argument. He couldn't put the blame solely on her shoulders either as he was prone to pick fights with her just as often. To be fair, he often initiated them on purpose with the hopes of makeup sex. Merlin, he loved the look of her when she was all riled up and cross with him.

But lately, that hadn't been the case. In fact, they'd barely touched each other over the last two weeks (almost three) and it seemed as if one of them was always sniping at the other. In their room, in the kitchen over breakfast or dinner, in the living room with Harry… Ron couldn't count the number of times he'd watched his friend slink quietly out of the room so as not to get pulled into their argument. He hadn't brought it up and neither had Ron, but he knew that Harry had noticed the tension.

It worried him and Ron wanted to figure out how to fix it; yet part of him was terrified that if he pushed it, it would make the problem bigger.

He trailed his fingers over her shoulders and down over her arm. She eventually rolled over, her eyes still closed as she snuggled closer to his warmth. When her eyes finally opened, she stared into his blue gaze for a long moment without saying anything.

It was Ron who finally broke the silence.

"Are we going to talk about it?"

Hermione let out a slow breath. "It's Christmas, Ron."

"Yeah, it is and there's this tension between us that I can't… Bill noticed it last night and asked me about it. Harry's noticed it, too."

"What do you want me to say?"

Ron rolled onto his back, his hands settling in Crookshanks' fur when the cat made himself comfortable on his chest. "I don't know, Hermione, maybe something about you wanting to fix us."

Hermione sat up, the strap of her top falling off of her shoulder. "I didn't realize that we were broken."

"I didn't say that we were broken!"

"But you're implying that there's something that has to be fixed."

Ron stared at her for a moment before he dragged his hand over his face. "All we do is bloody scrap at each other lately! It seems like no matter what one of us does the other one isn't happy."

Hermione frowned. "There's just… a lot's going on, Ron. For both of us. With me moving into this job full time and you busy with your Auror duties on top of trying to help Harry and figure out Zee's case… I'm trying to help Harry as well and be a friend to him and my parents are still struggling being back and dealing with these two sets of memories that I imprinted on them as Monica and Wendall and… there's a lot going on."

Ron sat up, putting Crookshanks on the bed between them and reached out to take his girlfriend's hand. "There's always a bloody lot going on with us. We haven't exactly had worry free lives, Hermione. That's just an excuse."

"It's not an excuse," Hermione insisted. "We're being pulled in a lot of different directions and it's going to take some time to figure things out."

"Figure what out?"

"Ron," Hermione began, slipping out of bed. "I don't want to do this right now."

"Do what, Hermione? Talk? Deal with this?"

"I can't," she said.

Ron watched her march off into the bathroom and he waited half a beat before he followed her. She was standing in front of the bathroom mirror, her hair a tangled mess as she made a face and reached for her hair brush.

"No, I think that we should do this now," Ron said, standing behind her. "I feel like we've been walking on eggshells around each other and I don't know why. You've been working later and later with Barnaby and you never let me know when you're going to be home."

"You work all hours too," Hermione insisted. "You get called away at all hours and you don't hear me complaining about that."

"It's my job, Hermione!"

"And it's my job, too!" Hermione exclaimed. "Barnaby is my partner and sometimes working late is important to my job! You and Harry bring your work home enough and I get it, it's Zee and I want to help with that, I do, but I have my own job to do, Ron! I can't be holding your hand like I did all through school."

Ron scowled. "And there it is!"

"There what is?" Hermione demanded, spinning around with her hairbrush in her hand and her eyes flashing in anger.

"You think that I can't handle being an Auror."

"What? I never said that!"

"You bloody implied it!"

"I did not!"

"Yes, you did! You like the idea of having an Auror on your arm, but you don't think I'm capable of doing the job because you're not there to guide me through it."

Hermione stared at him with wide eyes, her mouth opening and closing twice before she finally spoke. "No. I think you think that, Ron! I think you still look in the mirror and see yourself as second place. You still see yourself as the youngest brother without accomplishments, as Harry's shadow, and I think it holds you back."

Ron swallowed, his face heating at her words. "I have bloody accomplishments!"

"Yes, you do!" Hermione shouted. "You've done so many amazing things! You're a hero, Ron! You're my bloody hero and yet you still don't think you're good enough! I'm so proud of you for getting into the academy and becoming an Auror, but until you can look at yourself and be proud of yourself, you'll always assume that I can't see past your flaws and that's not my problem, Ron!"

In two steps, Ron had her pinned against the bathroom counter. She gasped in surprise, tilting her head back to stare up at him defiantly.

"You don't know what you're bloody talking about."

"And you think blaming me will make it go away!"

Ron's eyes narrowed. "I don't understand you!"

"You don't want to understand me, that's the difference." She shoved at his chest, but he was immovable. "Get off me!"

Ron ignored her, keeping her pinned between his arms. "No. Not until you tell me what's really going on here? What's happening with us? These fights are stupid."

Tears welled up in Hermione's eyes and she blinked them back. "I…"

Ron's thumb brushed away a stray tear. "Hermione… we fight, it's what we do, but we always make up again and lately… you've been pushing me away. Is it really my job? Is there really a problem here? With us?"

"No," she whispered. "It's not… it's…"

"It's what?"

"It's everything," she breathed, pushing on his chest again. "I can't do this right now."

This time Ron stepped back and watched as she wrapped her arms around herself. He only continued to stare at her, waiting for her to answer.

"Is it your nightmares?"

He knew that she still had dreams about Bellatrix, bad ones that made her wake half-screaming. She didn't want to talk to a mind healer about them, claimed she wasn't ready and Ron didn't want to push. He knew that when she was ready, she would take that step. It wasn't time to push her on that, not yet. Then there were her parents and as forgiving as the Grangers had been to her, he knew that it was taking a lot for the three of them to rebuild that trust in their relationship. Plus Greg and Jean Granger were still struggling between their memories of their lives as Monica and Wendall mixed in with their memories as themselves. It made them forget things or remember things wrong and every time they slipped up, Hermione slipped into a state of blame that he had trouble shaking her out of.

This was all happening on top of starting her job at the Ministry of Magic in a brand new department; come the new year, she'd be working even more overtime with her partner as they were trying to establish different forms of communication lines with magical creatures. When you added in Zee going missing and presumably dead, Harry's meltdown, and how much help she'd been trying to give him and Harry with the case despite not actually being an Auror, he wondered if she was burning herself out.

"I'm starting to get some serious third year vibes from you, Hermione," Ron said, carefully. "It's like you're taking on too much and pushing me away and I just… I miss you. I just bloody miss you."

Her eyes softened and her bottom lip trembled before she blurted out the last five words that Ron had ever expected to hear.

"I'm five days late, Ron."

Ron stared at her, his mouth slightly open and his eyes wide, looking like he'd just been hit in the head with a beater's bat. When he attempted to say something, his words came out jumbled and he almost swallowed his tongue.

"Lat-whaddaya-huh?"

"I'm five days late, Ron," Hermione repeated, her eyes bright. "And I don't want to talk about it right now. I'm taking a shower and then we're going to my parents' house for Christmas brunch."

"Hermione —"

"We'll discuss it later, Ron!"

Then she turned her back on him and marched into the shower, closing the glass door behind her. A moment later her pyjamas flew over the top of the glass and the water turned on.

Ron stood there, his mouth still open as he tried to process her words and his stomach clenched nervously. He stayed standing there until his girlfriend stepped out of the shower, a big fluffy towel wrapped around her petite frame and another wrapped around her hair. When she saw him still standing in place, she scowled.

"I don't want to talk about it right now."

"We've always been careful," Ron began. "You're on the potion."

"Nothing's completely foolproof," Hermione said.

"So… you're pregnant?"

"I don't know!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide. "I haven't… it's only a few days."

"And you've always been pretty bloody regular, Hermione!"

Her cheeks flushed as she rubbed lotion into her legs. She closed her eyes and let out a long, shaky breath. "Ron, please… can we just talk about this later?"

Ron finally managed to get his feet to move as he came to stand in front of her, tugging her into his arms and wrapping his arms tightly around her. He rested his head against the damp towel covering her hair.

"I love you."

Hermione buried her nose against his bare chest. "I love you, too."

"We'll go have brunch with your parents and then we'll stop by the Burrow to see mum and then we'll do the test, all right?"

"What if it's positive?" she whispered. "Ron… I'm not ready. We're too young and our careers have just started. We don't even have our own place!"

"If it's positive, we'll deal with it, okay? Together."

Hermione finally looked up at him, her brown eyes full of worry as she nodded. "Okay."

Ron gripped her chin with two fingers and kissed her. "Tonight."

"Tonight," she whispered.

But when Ron stepped into the shower he couldn't stop his own hands from shaking. He knew that he wanted to have kids one day, but it had always been something he wanted in the future. In the distant future when he and Hermione were more settled. Not now, not when he barely knew what he was doing. He closed his eyes and let the hot water rush over his face as another dawning realization struck him.

If it was positive — Molly Weasley was going to murder him dead.

~ TTTC ~

Theo woke up on Christmas morning, pleased to find his boyfriend snoring in the bed next to him. It was rare for Theo to wake up first as Sebastian tended to be an early riser for his morning run and very rarely slept in. He snuggled into the warm chest, loving the feel of his man's muscles beneath him. He traced his fingers over Sebastian's abs, dancing lower and lower until he brushed the semi-hard cock beneath the blankets. Sebastian made a soft sigh in his sleep and Theo shimmied himself lower on the bed.

He pulled the sheet down with him and leaned in to drag his tongue across his boyfriend's heavy balls before moving to lick his long, thick shaft, eliciting a soft groan from his own throat at the taste of him. When he wrapped his mouth around him, Sebastian's fingers fisted in his hair and he looked up into sleepy blue eyes.

"Happy Christmas to you too, baby," Sebastian murmured.

Instead of responding, Theo hollowed his cheeks and sucked; Sebastian let out a delicious growl that only made Theo work him harder. When he came in his mouth, he took his time, milking out the last of his orgasm before he kissed his way up his chest and finally pecked his boyfriend's lips.

"Happy Christmas, Bastian."

Sebastian covered his mouth with his for a long kiss, his fingers running through the soft short tresses of his hair and making Theo cling to his biceps.

"Mmm," he murmured against his lips. "Now that's how a man wants to wake up every day."

Theo smiled, brushing his lips against his. "Maybe if you didn't sneak off to go and run so early I could wake you up like that every morning."

Sebastian chuckled. "Promises, promises." His hand slid down Theo's chest to fist over his cock. "My turn."

Theo moaned as Sebastian pinned him to the bed, planting soft open mouthed kisses down his body until he reached his hard, leaking cock. He teased him with his tongue and when he finally took him into his mouth, that rough stubble brushing his balls, he came in record time, filling his boyfriend's mouth with a loud shout.

Sebastian licked him clean before resting his chin on his stomach. "Perfect way to start off our first Christmas together."

Theo smiled, feeling happier than he could put into words. They took a shower together with more long kisses and more blowjobs before having a breakfast of french toast with maple syrup and bacon in the kitchen. Then Theo pulled Sebastian into the living room to sit under the Christmas tree.

"Come on! Presents!"

Sebastian chuckled, stretching out on the floor next to Theo. "I'm surprised you waited this long, actually."

Theo stuck his tongue out at him. This was not only their first Christmas together, but it was the first Christmas Theo had ever spent with a partner and he was incredibly excited to experience it. "You distracted me with sex and food, but now I want presents."

He watched Sebastian reach under the tree and pick up one of the boxes. He accepted it with a big grin and quickly tore into the paper. His eyes softened when he saw it was the same gorgeous dark green velvet jacket he'd been eyeing in Apricity Lane a few weeks back. It had a black leather collar and large silver buttons down the front. He'd mentioned it was professional looking and exactly the kind of awesome he wanted to exude once he was a mind healer.

"You went back for this?" he whispered.

Sebastian smiled. "Well, you looked so bloody peng in it, I knew it was made for you."

"Thank you," Theo said. "It's perfect!" He crawled over to peck his boyfriend's lips. "You're perfect."

Sebastian's lips curved. "Nah, you're perfect, you just bring out the best in me."

They kissed again.

"Let's agree that we're both completely brilliant then," Theo teased.

He chuckled. "Deal."

Theo stole on another kiss before he reached under the tree for a gift and passed it to Sebastian. "Happy Christmas, Bas."

Sebastian carefully unwrapped the box, the tissue crinkling as he shoved it aside and let out a strangled laugh. Inside was a pair of hot pink boy short knickers with a lace trim.

"Oops, silly me," Theo said, snagging the knickers from the box. "Those are mine. Sebastian's eyes darkened and Theo grinned. "I'll wear them later," he teased before standing up and pushing a large box towards his boyfriend. "This one's for you."

Sebastian's eyes narrowed. "What did you do?"

"Oh, shush and open it!"

He sighed and carefully opened the paper, his eyes widening at the sight of the beautiful antique trunk. It had a bold red and brown chequerboard pattern stretched over a wooden frame with a leather trim and a gorgeous brass lock with the LV monogram.

"It's from 1897," Theo began. "One of the first from the collection of Louis Vuitton's son, Georges. I thought with your travelling all the time for work, it's perfectly compact and you can bring it with you, this way you'll always have whatever you need. Your dad helped me charm it so with two taps to the lock, it shrinks down to the size of a small briefcase."

"Theo…" Sebastian said, his eyes meeting his. "This is… I can't believe you found this."

"Do you like it?"

Sebastian leaned over the trunk to capture his mouth for a long kiss. "I love it. Thank you so much. It's perfect. It's too much."

Theo smiled and moved around the trunk to plop himself into his boyfriend's lap. "No, it's not. Look."

Theo carefully opened the trunk and Sebastian's eyes widened when he saw it was full of clothes.

"Theo…"

"What? You said that I could update your wardrobe."

"I meant like a new shirt or something," Sebastian began. "Theo, this is way too much."

Theo ignored him as he pulled out three new shirts, two pairs of trousers, and two cashmere jumpers. "You're going to look so good in all of these. I can't wait for you to model for them later."

"You spoil me," Sebastian protested. "I can't accept all of this."

Theo cupped his face in his hands. "I'm really rich, Bas."

He frowned. "I know, but —"

"And spending my money on people I love makes me very happy."

"Yes, but —"

"And I want to admire your arse in these tight trousers."

His lips curved. "Theo…"

Theo pressed his lips to his. "You are the boyfriend of a marquess, Sebastian Kane. You're just going to have to deal with me spoiling you. No arguments."

He started to speak and Theo kissed him again.

"No arguments," he repeated.

"Thank you, baby," Sebastian said. "But… how tight are these trousers exactly?"

Theo chuckled. "You can model them for me later and we'll see."

Sebastian laughed and reached around Theo for another gift. "Deal. I have one more gift for you."

Theo bit his lip as he looked down at the carefully wrapped small rectangular box. He slowly unknotted the string and lifted the lid off of the box. Inside was a sterling silver twisted bracelet made out of carved leaves and interlocked in dark leather. His eyes widened in surprise as he pulled it out.

"It's old," Sebastian whispered. "Viking era. It's rumoured to have belonged to a Viking king over a thousand years ago. I found it by accident really and I just thought it would look amazing on you. A show of your warrior side. Do you like it?"

"Bas," he murmured, his lips curving when Sebastian carefully clipped it onto his wrist. "I love it."

Sebastian's lips met his for a long kiss and he laughed when Theo pushed him down onto the floor, covering his body with his. Their kisses became more desperate and Theo couldn't stop himself from rutting against his boyfriend's hardness. Sebastian flipped him beneath him, pulling Theo's shirt up over his head and capturing a nipple in his mouth.

"I think I have one more gift for you."

"Is it an orgasm?" Theo asked, his hands slipping under Sebastian's jumper. "Because I really, really want one of those. It's been like over two whole hours since I've had one."

Sebastian's mouth drifted down his throat, chuckling as he sucked on the skin of his collarbone. "Mmm, you know me so well."

Theo leaned into him, his body arching for more. He pushed at Sebastian's shirt and pulled the jumper over his head. "Gimme."

"So greedy," he teased, sucking his nipple again. "I'm going to teach you patience, Theo."

Theo made a whining noise and Sebastian climbed to his feet, tugging Theo up with him. He took his hand and pulled him upstairs to their bedroom, taking his time to undress him before pushing him back onto the bed. Theo slid up the bed, resting on his forearms as he watched his boyfriend strip down to his boxers and he licked his lips.

"I'm ready for my orgasm now."

Sebastian laughed and crawled onto the bed, teasing his fingers over Theo's length. "Not yet, baby."

Then he pinned Theo's arms up over his head, holding his hands down with a grin as he looked over at the clock.

"We don't have to be at my parents' house for four hours."

"So?"

Sebastian's slow smile made Theo arch his hips.

"Noooooo!" he whined, his eyes wide. "Bas… I wanna come!"

"And you will," he promised, brushing his thumb over Theo's nipple. "Just not yet."

Then that mouth began to kiss his throat, licking and sucking at the skin while his thumb continued to tease his nipple and Theo knew that Sebastian was going to make him beg for it.

And he couldn't bloody wait.

~ TTTC ~

Harry and Ginny started their morning off with shower sex. It was followed by so much kissing that Ginny finally shoved him away so that she could get dressed, claiming that they were going to be late if he didn't leave her lips alone. He merely pulled her back against his front and nuzzled her neck.

"One more kiss?"

Ginny turned her head to peck him quickly. "You're incorrigible."

He winked and kissed her once more before he finally moved away to get dressed. The two of them headed to Black Cottage to spend Christmas morning with Mina, Leo, and Teddy. Tonks, Remus, and Teddy had already arrived and were drinking tea in the living room as Teddy belly crawled towards Harry when he came in.

Mina and Leo ran to him and he soon had his arms full of babies; he hugged and kissed them with smiles. Mina and Leo hugged Ginny and Harry moved to hug Remus, sighing when his father's arms came around him a little tighter than necessary.

"Happy Christmas, Uncle Moony."

Remus kissed the top of his head. "Happy Christmas, Harry."

Sorcha, Colt, and Flo came into the living room with trays full of tea and Christmas biscuits. It didn't take long for them all to be settled on the big chesterfield with gifts ready to be opened under the tree. Ginny grabbed the gifts for the twins and the two of them sat on the floor to help them open presents. They were half-excited for the gifts, but more excited to play with the boxes they came in.

Harry dutifully built the mini Quidditch pitch anyway, setting up the broomsticks so that they would fly around the pitch and Leo and Mina both flocked to it. They received new clothes as well and some new books and puzzles. Teddy received some new clothes, some toddler blocks, and some of his own puzzles. McGonagall came in as Mina and Leo were playing with the mini Quidditch pitch and she immediately got down on the rug to play with them.

Remus held Teddy on his lap as he drank his own bottle, holding it in his little hands as he leaned back against his father, eyes wandering around the room in curiosity. His hair had turned the same brownish gold as Remus' and his whisky coloured eyes were wide as he looked around. When Mina sat in McGonagall's lap and passed her one of the flying broomsticks, McGonagall beamed and kissed the little girl's cheek.

Colt had blocks out, helping Leo build a tall tower that would only get about four stories before Leo knocked it over and giggled madly. The sight made Harry smile and his chest ache in ways that he couldn't explain. He wished Sirius was here to see how big his kids were growing and he wished that Zee was here. She was supposed to be here and that suddenly made the ache worse. He stood up, claiming he needed something from the kitchen, and then he took a moment to lean against the counter, closing his eyes. It was only a moment before he heard someone behind him.

Tonks' hand touched his back and he turned to give her a smile. "I'm fine."

Tonks lifted an eyebrow. "Stop lying, Harry."

He shrugged and rolled his shoulders. "She should be here right now. She should be here experiencing Christmas morning with her babies. She deserves to bloody be here."

"She does," Tonks agreed. "But she's not here, Harry. I know that hurts. I know it's eating at you and we both know that we're doing everything possible to try to figure things out."

"Borage and Slughorn's theory is —"

"Unclear," Tonks interrupted. "Hope is a powerful emotion, Harry. You know that and I know that. I don't want you to give up on it, but you also can't cling to it. No matter what happens, we will figure it out. Together."

He nodded and sighed when she flung herself into his arms for a tight hug. "You're really annoying, you know that?"

She laughed. "You love me."

"Only because I'm forced to."

She smacked him in the arm and he laughed.

"I miss her, too. She was one of my best friends."

Harry hugged Tonks tighter, resting his chin on the top of her head. "I know." He let out a slow breath before he let her go, his eyes meeting her grey ones. "I haven't said anything to them about it."

"Good," Tonks said. "Let's keep it that way. As I said, hope is a powerful thing, Harry. Until we know for sure, this is just for us."

"And Ginny and Uncle Rem."

"Obviously," Tonks said, winking. "But that's a given."

Harry moved to the ice box to get himself a tall glass of orange juice, pouring a second one for Tonks when she asked. He took a long drink, letting the citrus linger on his tongue before he swallowed. Tonks leaned against the counter next to him, sipping her own juice before she spoke.

"How's Auden?"

Harry hesitated only a moment before he answered. "He's… fine."

Tonks rolled her eyes. "If you say 'fine' one more time, I'm telling Remus."

He smirked. "Oooh, scary."

Tonks elbowed him and he grunted. "Tell me, you jerk."

"We've resorted to name calling now?"

"Harry!"

"Fine, fine," he said, holding up his hands. "And I'm not saying I'm fine, though I am, so stop giving me that face. Auden is… it's good."

"You're still going twice a week?"

"Yeah. Sometimes more." At Tonks' raised eyebrow, he cleared his throat. "After Rex and I spoke to Slughorn about the potion, well, Ginny convinced me to see him again. He made time for me."

"He's a good guy," Tonks said. "He's good at what he does."

Harry nodded. "He's… it's good."

Tonks smiled and elbowed him lightly. "Look at you, being a grownup and talking about your feelings and stuff."

"Piss off," he said, making her laugh.

"Excuse me?" she demanded, pointing to the rule board that was still on the kitchen wall. "What does rule number three say?"

"As you said, I'm an adult so rule number three doesn't apply to me anymore," Harry said, sticking his tongue out at her.

"Don't wave that freaky tongue at me," Tonks said, sticking her tongue out at him in turn just as Remus came into the kitchen.

"Ah, I see my favourite two mature humans are chatting. How lovely."

"Harry's ignoring the rules," Tonks said. "He told me to piss off."

"Tattletale," Harry said.

Remus chuckled. "I never thought it was possible for you two to become more immature as you aged. Nymphadora, Harry can swear if he wants to, just not around Teddy."

"Like you never swore around me," Harry protested.

"What's the rule, Harry?"

Harry snorted. "Do as you say not as you do. Hypocrite."

Remus smiled and put his arm around Harry's shoulders. "Absolutely. Now, are you okay?"

"Fine."

He raised his eyebrow and Tonks moved to hug Harry from the other side. "Can we talk about Harry's overuse of the word 'fine?' It's making me want to hug him."

"Hmm," Remus said, examining Harry for a long moment. "You know if you need to talk, Harry, I'm always here for you."

"I know," Harry said. "I've never doubted that."

Remus kissed his forehead and then made a show of ruffling his hair while Tonks waved her wand behind Harry's back. Remus smiled and stepped back, his whisky eyes lit up in mischief. "Much better. Come on, let's go back into the living room."

Harry took his juice with him as he curled back up onto the corner sofa cushion. Colt squinted at him.

"What's that?"

"What's what?" Harry asked.

"That!" Colt said, waving his finger over his forehead.

Harry frowned. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Grandpa."

"You've got lipstick on your forehead."

"What?"

Ginny turned at Colt's words and snorted in laughter. "Oh, Harry."

"What?" he demanded.

Ginny pulled her communication mirror out of her pocket and handed it to her boyfriend. He grabbed it and held it up to his face to see his reflection, his eyes widening as he stared at what very clearly looked like bright red lipstick print across his forehead in block letters that read: 'I'm fine.'

"Haha," Harry said, glaring at Remus. "You got me." He made to wipe it away, but it didn't so much as smudge. "What the…"

Tonks' winked. "You know, Harry, Fred and George Weasley truly are ingenious when it comes to pranks."

He attempted to vanish it, but it only made the red letters glitter more vibrantly.

An attempt at a cleansing charm shadowed them in black ink.

A stain removing charm gave it a sheen that looked like it was a permanent tattoo on his skin.

"Fuck me," he grunted, tossing the mirror back at Ginny.

"Fuck me!" Mina shouted, making Harry wince.

"Harry James Potter!" Sorcha scolded. "You will not be teaching your sister to swear!"

His cheeks flushed and Remus laughed, a loud full laugh that Harry swore he hadn't heard in months. It didn't take him long to join in as Colt asked what was so funny about Harry getting a fake tattoo on his forehead proclaiming the words.

"Apparently I say it too much," Harry said.

"All the time," Ginny corrected. "Harry is the equivalent of the stupid man who would show up with two bleeding stumps and say he's fine."

"Extreme over-exaggeration," Harry protested.

"Is it though?" Ginny teased.

"Uncle Rem's been threatening to do this to me for years and I guess he finally thought it was time," Harry said, eyeing Remus.

Remus shrugged. "I think it's about time it teaches you a life lesson on admitting your feelings."

"I am fine," Harry insisted.

Ginny bit her lip to hold back her laughter and Harry narrowed his eyes at her.

"What?"

She merely held up the mirror again. The tattooed words on his forehead were now flashing like a neon sign and apparently Ginny couldn't hold back her laughter any longer. He sighed in defeat and Tonks gave him a cheeky grin.

"Did we forget to add that every time you say the words, it grows bolder? Oops."

Remus kissed his wife's cheek as she cackled and Harry slumped back against the sofa in defeat.

"I'm sure that it will fade by the time you go to work tomorrow," Ginny assured him.

Tonks winked. "We'll see."

Harry decided that it was better to ignore her after that.

They opened more presents and then Tonks passed Harry a chocolate biscuit and then Teddy before she stretched out, leaning her back against Remus on the sofa. "So, what are you and Ginny doing today?"

"They're staying here for brunch," Flo said. "Sorcha and I have a whole damn breakfast masterpiece prepared."

Harry chuckled. "And it smells amazing, Grandma."

"It really does," Ginny agreed, leaning back against Harry's shoulder as Teddy snuggled against his chest. Now that he'd eaten, he was ready for a nap and very content to be in his godfather's arms. "We're going to the Burrow later for supper. Mum wants all of us there. Well, all of us except Bill and Fleur. They're in France today to visit with Fleur's family. Fred and Fiadh were having brunch with Fiadh's family but are planning to come by the Burrow for dinner."

"That sounds nice," Tonks said. "It was fun having everyone over at Harry's last night. We should do that every year."

"We plan on it," Harry told her, running his hand up and down Teddy's back as his eyes slowly closed. "But really, how do I get this off my forehead before work tomorrow?"

Remus chuckled and Harry had a feeling that the words would be there a lot longer than he wanted them to be.

~ TTTC ~

Theo was pretty sure he couldn't move. In fact, if he died right now, he would die a very happy man. He was lying on his stomach, arms and legs spread wide, his heart pounding in his chest as he tried to come down from the high of the most intense orgasm of his life.

Sebastian was truly made of magic, there was no other way for him to describe it. The man had spent almost two hours touching and massaging his body in ways that drove him to the brink of orgasm only to deny him release again and again. Between the kneading of his fingers all over his skin, the soft kisses and licks that followed rimming him into oblivion, and the teasing strokes he'd provided him — he was a quivering, begging mess.

"Did I say that you could put your arms down?" he growled when Theo had attempted to grab his cock, desperate for it to be touched. "Only I can touch you."

Theo moaned, his hands fisting in the sheets on either side of him. "Bas… please."

Instead of answering, his mouth hovered over his hip bone, pressing kisses down over his thighs and between his legs to kiss the inside of his thighs while strong hands kneaded the muscles there. Soft, hot breath blew across his balls and Theo whined.

"Baaaassssssss!"

"Not yet," he whispered, sucking his balls into his mouth. Then his tongue was moving lower and it was followed by lots of rimming and touching, always bringing him to the edge of reason and then backing away. When he finally held Theo's legs up and slid deep inside of him, Theo had been a whimpering, begging mess and he wasn't ashamed to admit it. He came harder than he could ever remember coming before and when Sebastian followed, his lips crushing into his, he held on for dear life, his entire body quaking and vibrating.

Now he lay like the dead, trying to remember how to breathe. His mouth was dry and his arse was deliciously sore, but he had not a single complaint.

"Drink," Sebastian's voice said near his ear before he pressed a kiss to his lobe.

Theo lifted his head and let Sebastian pass him the glass of water. He drank from it gratefully, too weak to hold the glass himself. When he drained it, he smiled shyly at his boyfriend.

"You're like a magic sex god, Auror Arsehole."

Sebastian chuckled. "I'll take that compliment."

"No, really," Theo said, resting his cheek on his arms. "Did you go to magic sex school? Was there a class?"

Lips brushed over the back of his neck. "It's called tantric," Sebastian replied. "And it was kind of a class, I guess. Yeona dragged me to this thing once when we were in Tibet. It was more of a lecture, but there was this diagram and well… I'm a quick study."

Theo bit his bottom lip and rolled onto his side to stare at his boyfriend. "You totally went to a sex class."

"Well, it wasn't exactly… okay, so technically it's all about touch and really it's not supposed to be about having an orgasm so much as the journey."

"Wait… so you're telling me you're supposed to do all of that without letting me come?" Theo demanded, his eyes wide. "That's torture!"

Sebastian smiled, brushing his thumb down Theo's cheek. "It's a lot more than that. I didn't focus on all of it, I just liked the idea of worshipping the body of the man I loved. It's about keeping eye contact, feeling everything, not just the feel of our bodies, but… how it makes you feel inside. That's the part that stuck with me." His thumb continued to glide around Theo's jaw as he spoke. "I don't know, I've only ever done it with you and… yeah."

Theo's eyes softened. He loved it when Sebastian was vulnerable with him and knowing that this was something he'd never done with another man suddenly made it seem even more special than it already was. He reached out to trace his fingers down Sebastian's jaw. "You've ruined me. I need to sleep for a year now. At least."

Sebastian smiled and kissed him softly. "One hour nap. Then we have to go to my parents."

"I don't think I can walk. Your big cock turned me inside out."

Sebastian brushed his lips over his forehead. "Complaints?"

"Are you bloody mental? As soon as I can move, we're doing that again!"

Sebastian chuckled. "I love you, you adorable cheeky arse."

"My arse is adorable."

"Not what I said, but yes. It's more than adorable. It's amazing. Bewitching. A cozy, comfort for my cock. Delectable. Excitable," he whispered near his ear as one finger traced down his spine and slowly found its way inside of him. "Fucking fantastic. My hole is so pretty."

"Your hole?"

Sebastian pecked Theo's lips. "Yes, my hole." He reached down to skim his fingers over Theo's arse. "All mine. Need I go on?"

Theo bit his lip as Sebastian's finger teased him. "My cock is trying to make a gallant effort to rise to your praise, but it's too tired."

Sebastian pecked his lips, slipping his finger out of him and kneading his bottom. "Later. Right now, we're going to have a one hour nap and then you'll feel better."

He did. They woke up to the charmed alarm, wrapped around each other. Theo tried to protest getting out of bed, but he let Sebastian drag him into the bathroom. They took a hot shower together that involved lots of kissing and groping. Then they dressed and packed up the gifts they needed to bring before heading to Ireland. Theo did have to admit, he felt bloody fantastic. There was nothing amazing sex and a good nap couldn't fix.

They stepped inside and Theo stumbled back as Soraya Kane threw herself into his arms.

"Theo!"

He laughed and hugged her back. "Hi, Soraya."

She kissed his cheek and then hugged Sebastian. "Bas! I missed the two of you! Maman says that you're living together now! Tell me everything!"

"Can we come inside first?" Sebastian asked his sister, stepping out of his shoes.

Theo did the same and Soraya took the bag of gifts from them as they followed her out of the small cramped hall and into the living room.

Theo couldn't help but smile as Sadira Kane engulfed him in a warm hug and kissed his cheek before Spencer Kane did the same. He took a seat on the love seat by the fire, still smiling when Sebastian sat next to him, his arm resting across the back of the sofa. Beau and Selene were sitting on the chesterfield across from them as Piper and Amara played on the living room floor. Spencer took a seat back in his recliner as Sadira handed Theo and Sebastian each a glass of wine. Soraya made herself comfortable on the floor with the girls and Sadira took a seat in the other armchair.

"So, tell me everything!" Soraya demanded. "Who asked who to move in?"

Theo chuckled and exchanged a look with Sebastian. "I guess, I did, but it was sort of an accident."

"We were already living together," Sebastian said. "We just didn't realize we were living together."

When they finished explaining, Soraya laughed. "You two are adorable."

Amara toddled over to the love seat and crawled up to sit between Theo and Sebastian, passing Theo her bunny plushie. He took it, teasing her nose with the soft plushie as she giggled.

Beau cleared his throat. "Well, since Theo and Bas have arrived, Selene and I have something to share."

Theo looked away from Amara to look over at Selene and Beau, curiously. Selene gave him a small smile before she turned to look at her parents.

"We're pregnant."

"Oh!" Sadira exclaimed, jumping to her feet. "My darlings, that's wonderful!"

She hugged her daughter and son-in-law before Spencer did the same.

"August," Selene said with a smile. "I'm due on Bastian's birthday actually. Beau and I are hoping for a boy this time around, but another girl would be lovely too."

"Outnumbered," Beau said. "A boy would help balance the scales a little."

"Nah," Soraya said. "You'll still be outnumbered, Beau. This is so exciting! I love babies."

"Maybe if you settled down, you could have your own babies," Sadira said.

Soraya rolled her eyes. "Please, Maman, I have ages before I have to do that!"

Talk filled the room as Beau spoke about his restaurant and some of the new recipes he was looking to try. Selene talked about hiring someone new to help out at the dance studio and Spencer spoke about the shop and some of the new things he was tinkering with. Theo asked Sadira about her new job as one of the hospital heads and she spoke about some of the changes they were looking to make in administration and other ways to make the patient care more accessible. Selene took Amara upstairs for a nap around two and Sebastian, Beau, and Spencer went outside to check out Spencer's new grill that they'd built him for Christmas. Theo wandered into the kitchen to see if he could help with anything while Piper played in the living room; Sadira urged him to take a seat.

"Soraya, put the pie in the oven while I get Theo another glass of wine," Sadira insisted, kissing his cheek when she did so. "Now, tell me about your classes, mon rayon de soleil."

Theo blushed. Sadira had taken to calling him her ray of sunshine and it always warmed him from the inside out. "They haven't started yet."

"But you've been doing some reading up on them?"

"Of course," he said. "I want to be as ready as I can be."

"Such a brave profession," Sadira told him. "Very few people are strong enough to deal with it. You have such a big heart. I think you will be very good at showing people this."

"Thank you, Mrs Kane."

"Sadira!" she insisted. "How many times must I tell you? It's Sadira or Maman."

He couldn't help but smile as she wandered off to check on her quote 'fool of a husband who thought using the grill in December was the perfect plan.' Theo sipped his wine as Soraya slid into the chair next to him.

"I knew that you and Bas were going to be great together from the moment I met you," she said. "He's treating you right? Do I need to pull his hair for you? I'm a champion hair puller."

Theo chuckled. "No, he's great."

She studied him over her wine glass, a soft smile gracing her lips. "And you're lit up, glowing even. If you were a woman I'd say you were pregnant so I'm guessing you just had really great sex."

He blushed. "Really great doesn't even begin to explain it. Your brother is a sex god."

"Um, more than I needed to know. It's bad enough I saw you walking funny and drew my own conclusions."

Theo grinned. "Brat."

She winked and clinked her glass with his. "I'm in town until the thirtieth, we have to go shopping. You like clothes, right? You'll come with me? Selene hates to shop and I love my mother, but she has way too many opinions on what I shouldn't wear."

"Are we shopping for anything particular?" Theo asked.

Soraya grinned. "Maybe. We'll see."

"Pick a day," he told her. "But we're going to see Pansy."

"Pansy?"

"A witch I went to school with. She owns a lingerie shop and it's bloody brilliant. I've become very accustomed to her satin drawers."

"Oooh, kinky," Soraya teased. "I'm in."

Selene came into the kitchen then and bit back a yawn. "Amara's finally down. What are you two doing in here?"

Theo and Soraya exchanged a look and laughed and Selene eyed them suspiciously. By the time Sebastian came back into the house, Theo had a nice buzz going from the wine and felt very much at home. When Spencer and Sadira both hugged him tightly and told him they'd see him the following Sunday for dinner, he leaned into them. He felt like family here. Like the Weasleys, he felt at home and wanted, but this was different. As kind and generous as Arthur and Molly had always been to him, Spencer and Sadira were more. They called him son and when gifts were exchanged, he and Beau had each received gifts where the tag read 'to my son-in-law' and Theo had blinked back the sudden tears he found in his eyes.

They welcomed and accepted him in ways that he hadn't fully realized he craved. He and Sebastian went home with full bellies and a soft buzz and he snuggled himself into his man's arms, breathing in the scent of him on a long sigh.

"You okay?" Sebastian asked, holding him close.

"I love you."

Sebastian's eyes softened, tilting Theo's head up and bending to kiss him deeply. "I love you, too."

"I love your family. I want them to be my family, too."

"They are yours, baby," Sebastian said. "Didn't you hear Piper? Uncle Theo is her favourite. I should be jealous, but I'd choose you too."

He blushed. "I can't believe she called me uncle."

"She did because you are," he said, kissing him again. "Our family loves you. Now, how about you go set up a bath for us with all of those scents you love. I'll go find where we left the next book in the Quidditch series and we'll soak in the tub and read together. How does that sound?"

"The one by Eden Saxon?"

"That's the one," Sebastian said. "This one is about a Quidditch coach and a professor."

"I love it when you read smutty books to me."

He grinned and kissed his brow. "Do you want more wine or tea?"

"Tea, please," Theo said, moving out of his boyfriend's arms. "And I'll read the professor's chapters and you can be the coach."

"Deal," Sebastian said, kissing his forehead. "Then after our bath, I want you inside of me."

Theo's eyes darkened. "You're such a bloody tease!"

Sebastian's hands slid down to cup his arse, squeezing. "Mmm, only if I don't get you off in the tub first."

He slapped his bottom and turned to head to the kitchen and Theo licked his lips. He didn't think it was possible for him to be any happier and it both thrilled and terrified him all the same.

~ TTTC ~

Dinner at the Burrow was its usual chaos. With only Aydin there, she was constantly chattering around trying to find someone to play with her. Charlie spent time lying on the carpet, playing with his daughter and to Harry's surprise, Percy was feeding Finley in his arms when they walked in.

They greeted everyone with smiles and hugs before making themselves comfortable in the living room. Fred immediately zeroed in on Harry's forehead and took a seat next to him.

"Are you trying to make a point, Harry?"

Harry rolled his eyes. "Don't patronize me; we both know you helped with this prank."

"Did not," Fred insisted, his eyes wide in shock. "I would never!"

"—Admit it," Ginny interrupted with a snort.

"How long does this thing last?" Harry demanded.

"Did he try to vanish it yet?" George asked.

"Yup," Ginny told him. "He's only succeeded into making it a tattoo, shining brighter, and glittering."

"Wait until it starts to shout."

"What?" Harry demanded, glaring at George. "It's going to shout?"

Fred shrugged. "Well, that really depends…"

"On what?" Harry asked.

"On how vehemently you insist that you're fine," George stated, quirking his eyebrow.

Harry glowered at them. "I hate all of you."

Ron and Hermione came in a moment later and Ron's eyebrow rose at Harry's forehead. "Have to say, mate, not the next tattoo I expected."

Harry made a rude hand gesture that caused Hermione to smack him across the head. "Ow! He deserved it. Look at my bloody forehead!"

Ginny sat down on Harry's lap. "To be fair, Remus has threatened this prank on you for years."

Harry pouted. "But he was never supposed to actually do it."

Molly chuckled as she snuggled Felicity to her breast. "Now, now, boys, let's stop arguing. Fred, George, please stop pranking your brothers."

"But Mum, we didn't even do this one!"

"Same difference," Molly said. "Hermione, dear, how are your parents?"

"All right," Hermione said. "Still adjusting but being back at work has helped."

"Do they still have two sets of complete memories?" Audrey asked. "That must be rather ghastly, isn't it?"

"More confusing I'd say," Charlie said. "But I bet they're handling it well."

"They are," Hermione said. "Their lives as who they are is a lot stronger than the memories I gave them, but… it's slow going."

"Have you considered getting them to speak to a mind healer?" Angelina asked. "It could be beneficial for all of you, really."

"Not yet," Hermione said. "But I'll think about it."

Ron reached over to squeeze her hand and she moved it away from him. Harry's brow furrowed, but when he met Ron's eyes, his friend only shook his head. Harry and Ginny talked about their morning with Mina, Leo, and Teddy as George and Angelina talked to Percy and Audrey about wedding plans.

The evening was light and fun, but Harry couldn't shake the feeling that something was up with Ron and Hermione. There was this tension between them and they left earlier than everyone else.

"What crawled up Ron's arse?" Fred asked once they were gone. "He was a bit of a git tonight."

"I imagine spending time with Mr and Mrs Granger is hard when they're still recovering their life back," Molly said. "I'm sure he's fine. Who wants more dessert?"

Ginny leaned her head back against Harry's shoulder. "They did seem to be rather off, didn't they? Ron and Hermione?"

Harry linked his fingers with hers and brought them to his lips. "They'll work it out. They always do."

It was well past nine before they finally headed home, Harry holding Ginny's hand in his.

"If I wake up with this on my forehead tomorrow, I don't think that I can go to work."

Ginny chuckled and stood on her toes to kiss him. "Higgins will love it."

Harry had a feeling his girlfriend was right. "It's not Higgins I'm worried about. I have an appointment with Auden first thing."

Ginny kissed him again. "Good. Maybe he can help you stop saying you're fine all the time."

He rolled his eyes. "I'm not that bad."

"No," she agreed. "But you could be better. Would it kill you to tell me that you're not okay just once?"

Harry pulled her closer, burying his face in her neck. "I love you. I love that you just get me and I love that I don't have to say the words."

Ginny ran her hands up and down his back. "I'll always just get you, Harry."

Then she took his hand in hers and led him upstairs. They undressed each other slowly, long kisses in between soft lingering touches until Harry fell back on the bed with Ginny hovering over him. Then she was straddling him, taking him deep into her and all he could do was hold on, eyes on her brown ones as her red hair fanned out around them, shimmering in the soft light of the lamp.

She rode him slowly, sinking down onto him and making him grip her hips tight. His hand slid around to tease her clit and when her movements became less careful, he rose up to kiss her, holding on tight as the wave crashed over them and they drifted in bliss.

Ginny snuggled into his side and he peppered kisses over her closed lids. "I love you."

Harry tipped her face up to kiss her lips. "I love you, too."

Then they snuggled into each other's embrace and drifted off, happy and content in each other's arms.

~ TTTC ~

By the time Ron and Hermione left the Burrow and arrived back in their room at Clevedon Court, Ron was a mess. The whole day had kept him on edge and Charlie, Fred, and Harry had mentioned his mood at some point, forcing him to wave them off.

He paced in their bedroom now, back and forth, back and forth, back and forth — it did nothing to temper his mood. When Hermione finally stepped out of the bathroom a moment later, his head shot up so fast, she jolted.

"Did you take the test?" he demanded.

Hermione shook her head. "No. There's no need. I started my monthly."

Ron's mouth dropped open in surprise and then to his horror, Hermione burst into tears.

Ron moved across the room in an instant, scooping his girlfriend up into his arms and carrying her across the room to the armchair. He held her on his lap as she cried, kissing the top of her head.

"Hermione, what is it? This is good news, right?"

"Yes," she sobbed. "I'm not ready to have a baby!"

"Okay," he said, tentatively, not sure what to say next.

"But I wanted… and there wasn't… I don't know!"

Ron's face crumpled in confusion and it only made Hermione cry harder. He couldn't begin to understand what it was that she was feeling, but he knew that his own feelings were rather mixed. They weren't ready to be parents, he knew that. He knew that it was way too soon for them to even be thinking about it, but he had to admit that part of him was disappointed to learn that she wasn't carrying his baby and he didn't even know how to deal with that.

"Hermione, it's all right," he soothed. "I love you, it's all right."

When she finally stopped crying, she crawled off of his lap and stood up, wiping at her tears. "Ron…"

"What?" he asked, reaching for her hand.

Hermione tucked her arms under her armpits and took a step back. "We need to talk."

Ron bit his lip. "About?"

"Us," she whispered.

"What about us?"

"You were right this morning," she began. "We haven't been ourselves. There's been this… tension between us that started before I even worried about being late."

"There's a lot going on," Ron said. "As you said this morning, we're both stressed with our jobs and that stress is probably why you were late. You're dealing with your parents and we're both dealing with this whole thing with Harry. It's a lot and it's new, but we're dealing."

"We are," she agreed. "But…"

Ron let out a slow breath. "You think that we need to take a break."

She bit her lip and he began to pace the room.

"I've had the same bloody thoughts, Hermione, and I don't like it."

"Ron… I-I don't want to break up. I love you. You're my best friend and the best thing that's ever happened to me, but this tension… I think a break is what we both need."

Ron spun around. "I don't like it!"

"I… I think I should move back in with my parents for a little while."

"What?"

"I think it would be for the best," she whispered. "It will give us some time to think about things, about us, and about… everything."

Ron stared at her for a full minute, his heart racing in his chest. He knew there was a lot going on. He knew that they were both stressed and taking it out on each other instead of leaning on each other like they should be. He knew that, but he didn't know how to change it. He didn't know how to show her that he loved her more than anything in the world and that he was afraid if she moved out, it would be over for good.

He didn't know how to tell her that.

He didn't know how to show her that.

So instead he shoved his hands into his pockets and grabbed his wand off of the bed.

"I'll stay at the Burrow tonight," he said and when Hermione spun around, turning her back on him. He snorted in derision. "Yeah, fine. Tell Harry I'll meet him at work in the morning."

And then he turned and walked away.

He didn't see Hermione take the final step to the bed before she fell on her hands and knees on the comforter, her fist in her mouth to muffle her cries, but his mother's surprised gaze when he returned to the Burrow was enough to bring tears to his own eyes. He let his mother wrap her arms around him and he buried his face in her shoulder and let his own tears fall.

He didn't know what else to do.

~ TTTC ~

Crouch looked up when Belladonna came into the room. He watched her close and lock the door behind her before he raised an eyebrow.

"Hiding, dearie?"

"Just need a moment of your time," Belladonna said, turning to where Bellatrix was filing her nails with a dagger. "We might have a slight hiccup."

Bellatrix's eyes narrowed. "What kind of hiccup?"

"One we talked about."

"Memories?" Crouch spat. "I thought the potion was supposed to keep that at bay?"

"It was," Belladonna said. "But I think he stopped taking it. He said it made him feel drowsy and he needed a clear head if he was going to come up with a plan to go after Potter."

"A clearer head is wise," Crouch agreed.

"But not if his memories are coming back," Bellatrix exclaimed. "If they come back, he's going to realize that we've lied to him. Soul or no soul, if he finds out that I'm the one who killed him and not Potter, we're going to have a serious problem on our hands — no pun intended."

Crouch licked his lips. "That depends. If the memories are full on, yes, but if they're only snatches… we can control the narrative, dearie."

Belladonna frowned. "I don't trust him and I don't think he completely trusts us. He knows he raised Potter as a child. He knows they loved each other at one time. I told him fathers and sons have always been a problem and the ultimate betrayal is a son killing his father. He seemed to buy it."

Bellatrix hissed, throwing the dagger in her hand across the room so that it stabbed into the wall with an echoing shudder at the same moment that Sirius stepped into the hall. He lifted an eyebrow at the tip of the dagger sticking through the wall near the closed door of the living room as he heard Bellatrix shriek, "You said that we had at least three months!"

"And it's almost been two," Belladonna said. "If we don't get him to kill Potter by the end of next month, we might lose him."

Crouch stood up and pulled the dagger out of the wall, twirling it between his fingers. "Well, let's move up the timeline, dearie. The faster Black gets that arsehole locked up in my dungeon, the faster I can play with him. I'm going to kill him slowly, even slower than I did Snape. I'm going to relish every second of it. I'm going to make him beg for death."

Bellatrix took the dagger from Crouch's hands. "No. Black is going to kill him, Bart. We need to get back to England."

Crouch pouted. "I want to make him suffer for what he did to our master! I want justice!"

"Your justice will come when the man he loves as a father kills him. Its poetic," Bellatrix exclaimed. "And you can watch."

Crouch licked his lips again before turning to Belladonna. "Fine. But get me someone else to play with. The Muggle downstairs has bored me."

Belladonna unlocked the door and stormed out as Crouch and Bellatrix followed her. None of them noticed Sirius lurking in the shadows, his brow furrowed as he tried to make sense of their words.

He had a lot of questions and he was pretty sure returning to England was going to help him find the answers he sought.

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End Author's Notes:

(French) Mon rayon de soleil = my ray of sunshine

A few people have asked for an updated family tree. Here is my full Weasley family tree, including their cousins and whatnot with years they got married and how old kids are. Yes, I overthink things and this is a massive family tree that I mostly invented (some are canon characters), but I love it lol. Also, reminder it is currently Christmas of 1998 when this chapter ended so that's the year I made the ages or year that couple got married. Some of the purebloods are very young and yes, that was intentional.

The Weasleys:
Septimus Weasley I m. Cedrella Black (1942) (73)
1. Bilius Weasley (54) m. Lucretia (57) (1961)
(a) Septimus Weasley (34) m. Bianca Sousa (31) (1991)
(i) Mason Weasley (5)
(ii) Silas Weasley (2)
(b) Gaius Weasley (32) m. Jillian Kinders (29) (1989)
(i) Emmett Weasley (6)
(ii) Elizabeth Weasley (1)
(c) Marcus Weasley (30) m. Sarah Francis (33) (1998)
(d) Tiberius Weasley (28)
2. Alphard Weasley (51) m. Maureen (50) (1962)
(a) Caradoc Weasley (35) m. Holly Gibbs (31) (1985)
(i) Jeffrey Weasley (10)
(ii) Grayson Weasley (7)
(b) Valerius Weasley (33) m. Daphne Hillman (32) (1989)
(i) Virgil Weasley (3)
(ii) Vanna Weasley (to be born in June of 1999)
(c) Gabriel Weasley (31) m. Sandra Appleby (31) (1990)
(i) Thomas Weasley (6)
(ii) Remington Weasley (4)
(iii) Alphard Weasley (11 months)
(d) Maximus Weasley (29) m. Madelyn Frost (25) (1998)
(e) Marius Weasley (26) dating Juliet Rinaldi (23)
3. Arthur Weasley (d at 46) m. Molly Prewett (47) (1970)
(a) William Arthur Weasley (28) m. Fleur Delacour (22) (1997)
(i) Victoire Gabrielle Weasley (to be born on 2 May 1999)
(b) Charles Septimus Weasley (26)
(i) Aydin Dora Weasley (2)
(c) Percival Ignatius Weasley (22) eng. Audrey Mayfair (23) (9 September 2000)
(d) Frederick Gideon Weasley (20) dating Fiadh Alexander (24)
(i) Finley Artha Weasley (3 months)
(ii) Felicity Ciara Weasley (3 months)
(e) George Fabian Weasley (20) eng. Angelina Johnson (21) (1 October 1999)
(f) Ronald Bilius Weasley (18) dating Hermione Granger (19)
(g) Ginevra Molly Weasley (17) dating Harry Potter (18)

Septimus and Cedrella (Grandpa and Gamma)
Molly = Gamma
Molly's great-aunt: Muriel Prewitt
Molly's cousin Lancelot Prewitt

The Jacksons:
Colten Raleigh Jackson (77) (Muggle) m. Florence (Flo) (74) (1941)
a) Magnolia Jackson Zacarias (d at 29) m. Mikhail Ivanovich (Misha) Zacarias (d at 57) (1963)
(i) Zahira Zelena Zacarias (34) eng. Sirius Black (39 technically)
(i) Harry Potter dating(18) Ginny Weasley (17)
(ii) Minerva (Mina) Euphemia Magnolia Black (2)
(iii) Leonardo Mikhail Sirius Black (2)

The Zacariases:
Ivan Zacarias (79) m. Anya (77) (Muggles) (1939)
1. Mikhail Ivanovich (Misha) (d at 57) m. Magnolia Jackson Zacarias (d at 29) (1963) m. Sorcha Brown (61) (1972)
(a) Zahira Zacarias (34) eng. Sirius Black (39 technically)
(i) Harry Potter (18) dating Ginny Weasley (17)
(ii) Minerva (Mina) Euphemia Magnolia Black (2)
(iii) Leonardo Sirius Mikhail Black (2)
2. Olga Ivanova Zacarias Petrov (54) m. Dimtri Petrov (57) (1960)
(a) Mikhail Petrov (36) m. Ana Ivanov (30) (1983)
(i) Yuri Petrov (13)
(b) Mila Petrov Sokolov (33) m. Nicholas Sokolov (43) (1985)
(i) Nastasia Sokolov (11)
(ii) Dinara Sokolov (9)
3. Sasha Ivanova Zacarias Blok (51) m. Yerik Blok (59) (1964)
(a) Tanya Blok Fedorov (31) m. Alek Fedorov (35) (1993)
(i) Eva Fedorov (4)
(ii) Irina Fedorov (4)
(b) Tatiana Blok (31) m. Iosif Kuznetsov (39) (1996)

Zacarias' all live and work in Russia.

The Browns:
Callum Brown (99) m. Fiona Crabbe (99) (1919)
1. Brian Brown (77) m. Jocasta Fitzgibbons (77) (1942)
(a) Dougal Brown (54) m. Ellen Smith (53) (1969)
(i) Jenny Brown (26) m. Josh Sterling (28)(1996)
(ii) Ian Brown (24)
2. Sorcha Brown (61) m. Misha Zacarias (d at 57) (1972)
(a) Zahira Zacarias (34) eng. Sirius Black (39 technically)
(i) Harry Potter (18) dating Ginny Weasley (17)
(ii) Minerva (Mina) Euphemia Magnolia Black (2)
(iii) Leonardo Sirius Michael Black (2)

Ivan & Anya = Baba and Deda
Tetya = auntie
Dyadya = uncle
Misha & Sorcha = Papa and Grandmama
Colt & Flo = Grandpa and Grandma
Fiona & Callum = Gran and Grandda

The Kanes:
Liam Kane (d at 41) m. Reagan O'Connell (d at 41) (1947) — deceased, killed in First War
1. Spencer Kane (48) m. Sadira Amari (49) (1968)
(a) Selene Kane (30) m. Beaumont DeRose (31) (1991)
(i) Piper DeRose (4)
(ii) Amara DeRose (2)
(iii) Felix DeRose (to be born in August 1999)
(b) Soraya Kane (26)
(c) Sebastian Christopher Kane (22) dating Theodore Nott (19)
2. Deanna Kane (39) m. Tai Johnson (div) m. Logan Hogan (div)

The Alexanders:
King Taliesan Alexander (64) m. Queen Caragh (63) (1949)
1. Rosin Alexander (47) (future Queen) m. Ronan Mac Gabhann (50) (1976)
(a) Diarmid Mac Gabhann (21)
(b) Egan Mac Gabhann (19)
(c) Taliesan Mac Gabhann (17)
(d) Cathal Mac Gabhann (14)
2. Niamh Alexander Casey (43) m. Mr David Casey (49) (1982)
(a) Ciara Casey (d at 14) — deceased, killed in Battle of Hogwarts
3. Donal Alexander (39) m. Siobhan O Ruaric (38) (1983)
(a) Eoin Alexander (14)
(b) Eamnon Alexander (14)
(c) Keir Alexander (12)
4. Asiling Alexander (35) m. Roarke O Mordha (35)
(a) Dagda O Mordha (17)
(b) Connor O Mordha (15)
5. Tiernan Alexander (28)
6. Aoibheann Alexander (26)
7. Fiadh Alexander (24) dating Fred Weasley (20)
(a) Finley Artha Weasley (3 months)
(b) Felicity Ciara Weasley (3 months)
8. Finley Alexander (d at 19)

The Notts:
Cantankerous Nott m. Céline Volant (1933) — deceased
1. Tabitha Nott (d) m. Titus Avery Senior (71) (imprisoned)
(a) Titus Avery Junior (42) (imprisoned) m. Scarlett Lympsham (16)
(i) Charlotte Rose Avery (1)
(b) Aurelius Avery (39) (imprisoned) m. Ana Kama (39)
(i) Aelius Avery (22) m. Dasha Dolohov (24)
(aa) Dmitri Aelius Avery (1)
(ii) Aeliana Avery (19) m. Holden Ledbury (20) (imprisoned)
(aa) Evelynn Aeliana Ledbury Vance (1) — adopted by Emmeline (39) & Mona Vance (38)
2. Thaddeus Nott (d at 57) m. Aster Rosier (d at 23) (lover with Thelonius Nott) — deceased
(a) Theodore Thaddeus Nott (19) dating Sebastian Kane (22)
3. Thelonius Theodore Nott (d at 24) (mother was Reina Rodriguez; affair with Aster — both deceased
(a) Theodore Thaddeus Nott (19) dating Sebastian Kane (22)

The Potters:
Henry Potter (d at 99) m. Elizabeth Fleamont (d at 102) (1897) — deceased in 1975
1. Fleamont Henry Potter (d at 81) m. Euphemia Fawley (d at 78) (1924) — deceased in 1980
(a) James Fleamont Potter (d at 21) m. Lily Evans (d at 21) — deceased in 1981
(i) Harry James Potter (18) dating Ginny Weasley (17)
2. Charlus Henry Potter (d at 58) m. Dorea Black (d at 59) (1946) — deceased in 1974
(a) William Charlus Potter (d at 25) — deceased in 1974

The Blacks:
Phineas Nigellus Black m. Ursula Flint (1875)
1. Sirius Black m. Hesper Gamp (1900) — deceased
(a) Arcturus Black II m. Melania Macmillan (1922) — deceased
(i) Cedrella Black m. Septimus Weasley I (73) (see Weasley family tree)
(ii) Orion Black (d at 49) m. Walburga Black (d at 60) (1958)
(aa) Sirius Orion Black (39 technically) eng. Zahira Zacarias (34)
(ai) Harry James Potter (18) dating Ginny Weasley (17)
(aii) Minerva (Mina) Euphemia Magnolia Black (2)
(aiii) Leonardo Mikhail Sirius Black (2)
(bb) Regulus Orion Black (d at 18) — deceased in 1979
(b) Lycoris Black — deceased
(c) Regulus Black — deceased
2. Arcturus Black I m. Lysandra Yaxley (1912) — deceased
(a) Callidora Black m. Harfang Longbottom (1929)
(i) Augusta Longbottom (68) m. Sorrel Greengrass (1950)
(aa) Franklin Sorrel Longbottom m. Alice (1979) — deceased
(ai) Neville Franklin Longbottom dating Hannah Abbott (18)
(ii) Algie Longbottom (65)
(b) Charis Black m. Caspar Crouch (1936) — deceased
(i) Bartemius Crouch m. Kathleen (1958) — deceased
(aa) Bartemius Crouch Jr. (36) m. Millicent Bulstrode (18) /Hestia Carrow (16) (1996)
(ai) Claire Mabel Crouch (with Millicent) (1)
(aii) Emery Helen Crouch (with Hestia (1)
(aiii) Callidora Kathleen Crouch (with Hestia) (4 months)
(ii) Vita Crouch (59) m. Magnus Flint I (61) (1955)
(aa) Magnus Flint II (38) m. Linota (38) (1975)
(ai) Marcus Flint (22)
(iii) Callidora Crouch — deceased in 1976
3. Belvina Black m. Herbert Burke (1870)— deceased
(a) Hargreaves Burke — deceased
(b) Aquila Burke — deceased
(c) Leda Burke — deceased
4. Cygnus Black I m. Violetta Bulstrode (1907) — deceased
(a) Pollux Black m. Irma Crabbe (1924) — deceased
(i) Walburga Black (d at 60) m. Orion Black (d at 49) (1942) — deceased
(aa) Sirius Orion Black (39 technically) eng. Zahira Zacarias (34)
(ai) Harry James Potter (18) dating Ginny Weasley (17)
(aii) Minerva (Mina) Euphemia Magnolia Black (2)
(aiii) Leonardo Mikhail Sirius Black (2)
(bb) Regulus Orion Black (d at 18) — deceased in 1979
(ii) Cygnus Black II (d) m. Druella Rosier (1946)
(aa) Bellatrix Black (47) m. Rodolphus Lestrange (47) (imprisoned) (1969)
(bb) Andromeda Black (d at 44) m. Edward Tonks (d at 44) (1971) — deceased 1997
(ai) Nymphadora Tonks (26) m. Remus Lupin (38) (1995)
(i) Edward Remus Lupin (9 months)
(cc) Narcissa Black (d at 36) m. Lucius Malfoy (imprisoned) (1974)
(ai) Draco Lucius Malfoy (18)
(b) Cassiopeia Black — deceased
(c) Dorea Black (d at 59) m. Charlus Potter (d at 58) (1946) — deceased in 1974
(i) William Charlus Potter (d at 25) — deceased in 1974

Hope this helps! Thank you and please review!