"Fancy seeing you here." Sirius Black said taking an empty seat next to her at a round table. "I've heard you've left us for the rebels."
She tipped her wine glass in his direction the quickly moved her chair over to give him space. "And miss the sight of Potter actually settling down?"
"Crazy to think how James always said he would marry Lily, I never thought it would actually happen." He turned to watch the newlywed couple dance across the floor.
She turned to do the same. "It took several years and quite a few bottles of fire whiskey to get her to admit she might not actually find James repulsive"
"Now look at them."
"I know, they actually look happy." They looked so in love it was repulsive.
"Think we should tell them?"
"Ah, let them live in denial for a few moments. They'll wake up in the morning and realize their error."
"Well miss-" he stopped noticing her shift her hands to cover the ring on her finger.
"Abby." she said shortly. "We're old friends, Sirius." a warm tone covering up for her previous coldness.
"How has life across the pound treated you?"
"Well enough." She swirled around the liquid in her glass before taking a sip. The wine matched the color of her satin dress. The two sat in silence for a moment.
"Would you care to dance?" Sirius said standing up and offering her his hand.
She accepted.