A/N: So this is the end. It's always sad to finish a long fic, especially a personal favorite as this one has been. Zayhad and I would like to thank you all for staying with us till the end, and thank you millions for all your reviews. They have been very much appreciated. I hope you have liked the fic as a whole. Anyhow, we would like to hear your opinion.

We have just started working on a new RP, which we plan to convert to a fic once done. I can't say when we will begin posting (at least a few months, probably more), but stay on alert. In the meantime we will publish one of our Outsiders fics, but that doesn't mean we're done with Remus, Regulus, and Sirius :)

Epilogue

Regulus sat in a chair in the waiting room at Doctor Bones' clinic. He had not been there since he had gotten out from the hospital half a year ago, but both Sirius and Remus had convinced him it wouldn't hurt going back for an appointment or two.

"Regulus," Doctor Bones smiled as he entered her office. "How are you?"

"I'm alright," he said, and after a moment's hesitation he shook her hand.

Her smile widened. "I haven't seen you in a while. I know you've been out of the hospital for at least six months, so I was happy when you suddenly booked an appointment last week."

"Well... I needed a long break from the psychiatric system," said Regulus, making himself comfortable in the chair across from Doctor Bones. "And I went to Switzerland with Remus for his treatment. I've told you about his illness, haven't I?"

"You have. How did that go?"

"It went well. I mean, it's a long process with several more treatments but the doctors are optimistic. They say he's responding well."

"That's good," she smiled and adjusted her glasses. "I noticed that you shook my hand this time."

"I still don't like touching people, but I try to practise."

"That's good. Keep up the good work. Are you getting more comfortable with intimacy as well? I know that's what bothered you the most last you were here."

Regulus bit his lip, hesitating for a minute. "I had sex with my boyfriend the other day," he said, looking away.

She looked at him a little surprised and then she smiled. "Did you really? And how did that make you feel? I mean since you don't like being touched."

"Well, we didn't have all the way sex. Just with the hands. In the shower. But I'm okay now with him touching me."

"Well, that's a huge step. You trust your boyfriend and then the rest will follow. No rush, I believe."

Regulus nodded and couldn't keep a smile back.

"It seems that a lot has happened the past six months. And as I could understand it you have also moved out?"

"Yes. Sirius and some friends collected my stuff. I couldn't go back there and risk facing them."

"So you live with your brother or your boyfriend?"

"Brother. It's alright. At least when he remembers to stay out of my room and control that mutt of his."

Doctor Bones studied the boy in the chair for a moment and smiled. "You look better than I've ever seen you. I will even go as far as to say that you look happy."

"Yes," said Regulus and thought about it. "Perhaps. Before Remus I thought I was happy as long as people would just leave me alone, but I wasn't. I was just less stressed. But I was lonely too, I see that now."

"I am so happy for you, Regulus," she smiled. "That you found out that life has more to offer. Do you and Remus have plans about living together or have you not discussed that yet?"

"There's no rush. I just moved in with my brother, as I said, and that's fine for now. He loves that he gets to boss me around because he's my guardian now, but I just tell him that if he becomes too much of a twat I'm going to stab him." Regulus laughed.

Doctor Bones laughed as well. "Any plans for the near future? Are you going with Remus to the next treatment?"

"He's away for four weeks around Christmas so half of it is during the holidays. And maybe I can get Dumbledore to let me stay a little longer."

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Regulus came home to his and Sirius' flat to find several pairs of shoes and jackets spread out in the entrance. He sighed and put the things where they were supposed to be. Then he went into the living room where he found Sirius, James and Peter playing Nintendo and eating crisps.

"Would it be so terribly difficult for you lot to put your shoes and jackets in order? It looked like a bomb exploded."

"Why should we, when you do it so nicely for us?" said Sirius and stuffed a handful of Pringles into his mouth. "Is Remus coming over?" he asked. "We were thinking about ordering take-out and watch a movie. If you want, we can even get the food from that organic place you and Remus went to."

"I don't trust restaurants. I only went for Remus' sake. It meant a lot to him to take me out. God knows why."

"Perhaps it's because he would like to get a taste of what it would be like to have a normal boyfriend," grinned James.

Sirius and Peter laughed as well. "Well, we're ordering pizzas, then."

There was the sound of the door opening and closing and a second later Remus popped his head in. "Hey all," he said and took off his shoes and jacket before walking over to Regulus and putting his arms around him, giving him a quick kiss on the lips.

"Get a room," teased Sirius, not taking his eyes off the screen.

"Remus and I will go get the take-out," said Regulus, discretely taking Remus' hand. "I'll just make myself a salad first."

They went to the kitchen and Remus put his arms around Regulus from behind as he was getting the things he needed for his salad. "Mind making enough for me?" he smiled and kissed his neck. "Did Doctor Bones want you to come in for more appointments?"

"Well, that's up to me, isn't it?" said Regulus, leaning back into Remus' embrace. "She was pleased with my situation. And yes I'll make a salad for you. It's much safer anyway. Those pizza places rarely even know what hygiene is."

"Mm," nodded Remus and kissed his neck again. He rested his chin on Regulus' shoulder and watched his slim hands as he sliced tomatoes and cucumber.

After a few minutes Regulus put down the knife and turned around, pressing himself against Remus and kissed his mouth.

Remus tightened his embrace around Regulus' waits and kissed back eagerly, tilting his head for a better angle.

"Hey," it sounded from the doorway a few minutes later. "Some of us are starving, so if you two could just keep a lid on it until you've picked up those pizzas, it would be brilliant."

"Fuck off, Potter," grumbled Regulus as he detached himself from Remus' lips.

James rolled his eyes and leaned against the doorframe. "So are you getting it or do we have to do it ourselves?"

"Go ahead and get it yourselves, then, if you're so impatient," said Regulus.

James sighed and walked back into the living room, calling for Sirius and saying something like "They're snogging, so we have to get our food ourselves."

Remus chuckled and turned to Regulus. "Should we continue this in your room?"

Regulus smiled. "Sure. The food isn't going anywhere. It'll still be here in an hour."

They heard the boys put on their shoes and leave the flat, and as soon as the door had closed, Regulus took Remus' hand and lead him to his room.

THE END