How much can change? Looking at his friends-slash-family, illuminated by the soft light of sixteen candles, Harry closed his eyes. Sirius and Remus were here as well. Even though the werewolf was holding on to his human form by the skin of his teeth. They had nearly balked when Severus had slipped into the kitchen. Tom and Barty, so much closer now, than they had been a year ago. Ron and Hermione, his best friends, were on the verge of something life-changing. They all felt it, but they were not ready to take the final step. That was okay. They had all the time in the world. Harry could feel Severus" heat at his back, even in the cool kitchen.