"What are you doing up so late, dear?" Remus smiled, shifting in his seat in the armchair by the fire, the chess piece still in his hand. Sirius only gave a small nod of acknowledgment, smiling as well, eyes darting between the chess board on the coffee table, and Remus. The two of them had stayed up late again, playing chess by the fireplace - just as they used to do back when they'd been kids and students at Hogwarts.