Can I tell you how much I love your writing? *sigh*
Fabulous that they are older, and still dead sexy. Al was charming (love him and Scorpius together ;) ), Kreacher and the goats. And Snape-soooo very IC. Afraid so he lashes out. Hostile because he cares. The premise itself is clever, and dear sweet little Regulus-welcome to the world. Brava, dear, brava!