The meal was only a tad bit awkward. Sirius and Remus were still cautious around Henrik but they managed to act civil. The time came when they had to go out and buy Christmas presents, without Ashley because she was planning to go shopping with her friends in a couple of days. Hesitant to leave her and Henrik alone again, Sirius and Remus pulled her aside to talk. She appreciated their concern but really, she could handle herself. She easily convinced them of this fact and returned to Henrik before they could say anything else.