Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: You only WISH I had them…then you could borrow them!! *cackles madly* oh well I don’t.

Warnings: slash, het, sap, dark, angst, sweet, humor

Pairings: Sirius/Snape, Remus/OC and such

Rating: PG-13

Note: Thanks to my roomie for the beta as well as the encouragement! I WUV YOU!! Enjoy and please review!!

‘thoughts’

"/Remus/Evie speech/"

The weekend came almost before everyone knew it and Quidditch tryouts began that weekend, to everyone's excitement. Well…almost everyone.

Snape sighed and glared at his husband again for the tenth time as they headed up the stairs from the dungeons towards the towers. Sirius just cocked an eyebrow in response (for the tenth time) before changing into his dog form. While he was on the way to becoming pardoned, he still was considered a 'danger'. Or dead…whichever place you looked. So, in public (and sometimes private) he took on his dog form.

Which served him well, for they never knew who they'd run into. Snape though was still in a bad mood. He stalked up the stairs to the Professors' tower, glaring down at his husband again and receiving a tongue loll for his efforts.  He sighed heavily as they came up the stairs, then, after saying the password, headed into the tower. Slowly, he made his way up to the third level…where Evie and Remus were living.

Coming finally to the correct room, Severus stood before the door, scowling darkly. He glared down at the dog that nudged him with a cold nose. He sighed heavily, and then knocked on the wood sharply. He waited impatiently, shifting from foot to foot as he scowled while waiting for an answer. The door opened slowly and a golden eye peered out. Opening farther, Remus looked out warily, face guarded. "Severus? Padfoot?" he asked softly, eyes filled with suspicion.

"May we come in?" Severus asked gruffly as he crossed his arms over his chest.

Nodding silently after a minute of scrutinizing them, Remus stepped to the side, allowing them in. Padfoot entered in first, transforming as Severus and Remus followed in. Sirius turned to them and smiled encouragingly at his husband. "Come on, Sev…ante up," he ordered with a wink.

Snape sighed loudly as he glared at his husband as Remus turned curious eyes to him. He looked down, avoiding the gaze that was directed at him as he asked gruffly, "Is Evie home? I need to speak with her."

"Why should I let you?" Remus asked, but not unkindly. It was a tone filled with curiosity.

"I wish to…apologize," Snape replied gruffly, glaring at the ground. "At the behest of certain people."

Remus cocked an eyebrow at Sirius, who shrugged with a grin. "And why does it feel that you are unwilling in this?" he asked in amusement.

Growling slightly, Snape looked up at Remus with a glare. "Because I still think she needs to understand what it is that we have been through!" he snapped out.

"And what if I do understand, Sev?" Evie's voice floated in softly as she watched them from the bedroom doorway. Her eyes were filled with tears as she watched them, especially Snape.

Severus turned to her, his eyes softening slightly. "Do you understand the position that we are all in?" he asked stiffly, looking down at her.

"Yes, Sev. I do. And I also know that we can't let things get out of hand," Evie replied firmly, yet softly as she came into the room. She looked up at him as she came up to him, eyes shimmering with sadness. "These kids are much like us when we were young…in the middle of a war. And they don’t understand how dangerous Voldemort is! You and I do, Sev! More than anyone will ever know!" she cried, trembling.

Snape flinched as he remembered how he'd found her. Indeed, they both knew what Voldemort was more than capable of. "But we have to do it subtly, Evie. The Slytherins are not going to trust you so easily now," he said softly.

Moving forward, Evie hugged Severus tightly. "I know. And frankly I don't care. As long as they learn that life isn't lemon tarts and pumpkin juice, then that's what we are working for." She looked up at him, smiling hopefully. "We all make our choices, Sev. And we live with them as best we can."

Swallowing hard at his own choices, Snape nodded before hugging her back and holding her close. "Let's not forgive each other and learn from this, Evie. We both have our own ways," he suggested softly. She nodded against his chest as he held her. "Good. Now…shall we have some tea?" Snape asked with a grin at her as he leaned back.

Evie laughed softly and wiped her eyes. "Yes lets!" she cried happily, smiling over at their doting husbands. With happy smiles, they settled down for tea.

*~~**~~*

Sirius tapped his fingers on the table as he glanced around at his old home, frowning darkly. He sighed, and then muttered, "I hate this place. When are they getting here?"

Severus smirked at his husband as he leaned back in his chair. "Nervous?" he asked with a chuckle and looked innocent as Sirius pouted at him.

"No! I just hate this place! Too many bad memories and I want to be back home!" Sirius replied as he picked at the scarred table.

"Well we have to stick around for the meeting, you know this, Sirius," Evie reminded as she sat on Remus' lap, bouncing slightly. Remus kept on poking her to get her to stop, which only made her do it more. She grinned as Remus finally smacked her bottom and winked at him. "I can't wait to see Molly and Art!" she declared before she returned to her tea.

"Yea, mum and dad are looking forward to seeing you too!" Ron responded as he looked up from his game of chess with Harry. Hermione was perched on the chair next to Ron, watching their game just as intently as they were.

"And so are Bill, Fred, and George. Charlie wishes he could make it," Hermione put in, smiling over at Evie.

"Oh that boy was always getting into trouble with our creatures that we had on our land," Evie commented in memory, grinning. She looked at her husband. "Oh! That reminds me! Were we going to get back to our house sometime, husband mine?" she asked sweetly, and then giggled as he tickled her.

"/I was thinking for Christmas and have everyone over. Kind of like a reunion,/" Remus replied as he rubbed her back.

Purring as she arched into the touch, Evie nodded. "/Sounds like a wonderful plan! How were the fairies when you were there last?/" she asked, then blinked as she felt three pairs of eyes on her and looked over along with Remus to see the trio watching them in awe.

"Not to sound rude but…what in bloody hell were you saying?!" Ron asked in confusion.

"I've never heard that language before!" Hermione exclaimed in interest as she got off her chair and came to sit by the DADA teachers.

"Oh that? We were just speaking the ancient tongue of magic," Evie replied with a wave of her hand.

"How come we don't know it?" Harry asked in confusion as he and Ron abandoned their game for this more interesting lesson.

"Because you aren't magical creatures. You may use magic, but it isn't the life of you. If we lost magic…we'd die," Remus answered softly, smiling at them.

"And only magical creatures or those who are especially gifted know it. Of the wizarding world, I believe Albus and Charlie Weasley are the only ones who know it," Evie added thoughtfully as she tapped her chin, Remus' nod confirming her words.

"Charlie?! How'd that bloke learn it?" Ron asked in astonishment.

"How else do you think he communicates with the dragons?" Snape replied with a shrug, winking. Ron pouted at Snape, who laughed softly. "Ask him next time or listen to him speak with Remus or Evie. You'll catch it right away," Snape suggested warmly.

"It actually sounds rather familiar," Harry commented, frowning in puzzlement as Remus and Evie looked at him warmly. He snapped his fingers. "I got it! The latest rage in the Muggle world is Lord of the Rings! By J.R.R Tolkien! The Elves speak that language!" he cried in realization.

"Oh yes! I remember him! There was a bit of a worry there, for he had been caught during that Muggle war, World War Two I believe it is called, by a couple of Elves who had infiltrated with some Wizards to make sure the war didn't affect us. Ask Alastor…he was one of the ones with them," Remus commented with a grin.

"So Elves are real?" Harry asked, stunned.

"Oh yes…very real. And very much a private race. It is an honor if you are considered a friend with them," Evie replied with a soft smile.

They stopped as they heard some cracks from people Disapparating, and then grinned at each other as Molly Weasley could be heard. "Where are you?! Evie?! Sirius?!" She came bustling in, then sobbed with joy as she rushed over to the two who had been named, for they had stood up at their names being called. Sirius and Evie chuckled softly as they hugged her back just as tightly, whispering soothingly to her as she sobbed in joy. "Oh oh! I thought that it was just a cruel joke when Arthur had told me! Oh thank Merlin you two are alive and all right!" Molly cried as she dabbed at her eyes before hugging them both again.

Sirius and Evie smiled at each other over her head as they comforted her, and then looked over as Bill and Arthur came over as well. The two male Weasleys shook hands with Sirius before giving Evie huge hugs. Evie squeaked and giggled as she batted at them lightly before smiling sweetly up at them.

“Molly isn’t the only one glad to see you both,” Arthur murmured softly as he gazed at them.

“It is very good to see you both alive and well,” Evie whispered happily as she held their hands. She looked over at Bill, grinning. “And you I can remember running around causing as much trouble as possible!” she declared with a giggle before hugging him again.

“Yea and you had the best cookies!” Bill stated with a laugh. Evie giggled as Molly huffed in mock indignation. They all glanced over as they heard a couple more cracks and two more red heads joined them as Fred and George came in excitedly.

"Too right this is incredible!" Fred cried as he hugged Evie tightly. "We thought ole Bill had gone yonkers, but here you two are!"

"It's great to see you both alive." George added warmly as he shook Sirius' hand.

"Thanks both of you. How's the joke shop?" Sirius asked with a grin.

"Joke shop?! Oh my, it seems they never got out of it, did they Molly?" Evie asked in dismay, grinning.

"No, and now they sell what got them into trouble," Molly replied in exasperation. They all sat down and were talking, though an uncomfortable silence came over them at one point when Sirius asked if Percy was still being a 'right ass'. Evie was distressed at this, but kept silent, seeing her friends' distress.

A little while later, a few more cracks were heard and Albus came in, followed by Moody, Tonks, and Kingsley.  Evie jumped up and hugged Moody in delight, giggling as he laughed in joy, which was something none had heard.

"Moody! By Merlin I can't believe you are still kicking!" Evie cried as she leaned back, looking up at him.

"And I can't believe that the rumors are true," Moody replied just as warmly, his magicked eye glancing the other way as he smiled at her. "Merlin's beard, Evie Lupin…will wonders never cease?"

"I should hope not!" Bill called and they laughed softly.

"Evie, may I present Nymphadora Tonks," Albus said softly as he gestured to Tonks.

"Wotcher! Call me Tonks. Nymphadora is a mouthful!" Tonks added with a grin as the two women shook hands. "I must say, I never thought I'd get to meet legends, but after Harry here, I shouldn't be so surprised!" she declared with a wide grin.

"It is a pleasure as well! I'm so glad there was someone else besides Molly keeping these men in line!" Evie exclaimed with a laugh and groans floated among the echoing laughter. She hugged Kingsley in greeting before they all sat down and the meeting got under way.

Snape and Evie shared most of what they had learned, though Evie kept quiet about all of the details. They made decisions on what to do next, and then settled in for dinner that Molly set about making with some help from Evie.

After dinner, they sat together, talking amiably in small groups. George and Fred snuck over to where Evie sat with her husband, Harry, Hermione, and Ron. "We heard that you two are going to let the whole school see you transform on the full moon,." George whispered as they leaned in.

Remus cocked an eyebrow as Evie smirked. "Yes and?" he asked calmly as he twined some of Evie's hair around his finger.

"We were wondering if outsiders could come," Fred replied as he smiled sweetly.

"You mean you two," Ron corrected with a snort, snickering as he got twin glares of death.

"I don't know, Remus. Think we should let two delinquents in to watch?" Evie asked, grinning at her husband.

"Eh, why not. The Slytherins are going to be there as well. They're a bit better than that," Remus replied wryly, smirking as Fred and George huffed.

"Well of course we're better than them!" George stated as he puffed up his chest. Ron almost fell over laughing, while Hermione and Harry grinned widely.

Fred snorted, and then nodded to where Sirius and Snape were talking softly with Tonks and Arthur. "What's with those two? Last I heard they were enemies," he asked, wrinkling his nose as he pointed out the two black haired men holding hands as they talked with the Headmaster and fellow Order member.

"I hope you are more open minded than that, considering that Sev used to bounce you on his knee," Evie said warningly as she bopped Fred on the nose.

"He did?! Guh, that slimy git?!" Fred exclaimed in wide eyed amazement.

"He's a nice man and he and Sirius are married," Hermione retorted haughtily.

"Well I'll be…so that rumor was true too," George commented as he elbowed his twin. Fred nodded and grinned.

Evie shook her head and grinned at Harry. Hopefully, things wouldn't be so bad from now on…

TBC