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Alone, in the darkness, Sirius started to think. Trapped in his own head, he dwelled on her. Stella. "No…" he murmured as the world around him became hazy and he fell into a flashback…
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." Lily smiled sweetly as she leaned in to kiss James. Everyone cheered as the newlyweds walked arm in arm to the reception hall. Sirius grinned cockily at Stella, who was by his side.
"Ready to go, love?" he asked her. Her answering smile made his stomach do flip-flops.
"Uh-uh, you're not getting away from me that easily," she laughed. She took his hand and pulled him to the dance floor. After a while, Sirius untangled himself from Stella to go sit next to Lupin, who was sitting by himself and watching the dancers rather wistfully.
"Hey, Moony, can ya keep a secret?" Sirius was bouncing in his chair with excitement. Lupin merely raised an eyebrow. "I have something to show you." Sirius reached into his pocket, glanced around to make sure Stella was dancing with James, and pulled out a tiny box. Lupin's eyes widened in understanding.
"Is that-" he started but Sirius' smile and shining eyes were answer enough. "When? When are you going to propose?" Lupin asked shakily.
Sirius suddenly looked nervous. "Tonight," he whispered. Lupin went to clap him on the back when Stella came over. Sirius quickly put the engagement ring back into his pocket before she could see it.
"Come on, you guys, Lily's going to throw the bouquet!" She kissed Sirius' check and bounded away.
"Doesn't look like we've got a choice," Sirius joked, so he and Lupin followed after her. Before he could reach her, she started screaming and shrieking in delight. "Oh god," Sirius moaned, "She caught the damn thing." Something white came hurdling out of nowhere, coming straight for his face. Sirius reflexively caught whatever it was and looked down. The cocky grin slid back onto his face as he met Stella's eyes from across the room and held up the garter he had just caught.
Sirius jerked awake as the Weasley twins blew up a Dungbomb. He sighed in frustration, wiped his tearstained face, and went to his mother's room. Maybe Buckkbeak would make him feel less lonely.
