The Potter's nice cottage in Godric's Hallow was full of merriment, fitting the season perfectly. It was the first Christmas after Hogwarts, and the first Christmas as a married couple for James and Lily Potter.
Sirius Black and Remus Lupin sat in the newlywed's living room, both holding a glass of butterbeer.
"James! Lily!" Sirius hollered, and Remus rolled his eyes,leaned over, and smacked his friend's arm.
They heard laughter from the kitchen, and soon the two appeared.
"Where's Peter?" Remus asked, eyebrow raised.
James shrugged. "I never got an answer from him."
Lily glanced at the two before shaking her head sadly. She then sat down on the loveseat, James soon sitting beside her. Remus was relaxing on one side of their couch, while Sirius sat on the other. Lily observed the empty spot between them with interest. "Where's Lena, Sirius?"
"She's running late. Refused to let me stay and wait for her, something about that it was important for at least one of us to get here on time." Sirius was wearing a bewildered expression.
Lena was Sirius's long term girlfriend; she had been one of the girls that had completely ignored the grey eyed marauder all during her years through Hogwarts, well until Sirius had pleaded with the Ravenclaw for a dance at the Hogwarts danced and she had reluctantly agreed.
Remus shook his head at his friend when they heard a pop from the kitchen. Lily rose to her feet instantly. "Lena!"
James watched her go with a smile, and Sirius slapped his friend's leg. "You're married to her now, Prongs, you don't need to get so doe eyed."
Remus snorted. "Like you can talk."
Sirius had a look on his face, the one that made it appear like he was offended. "I do not get doe eyed."
"Really?"
Sirius jumped and turned swiftly to see his girlfriend giving him a cool look.
"Busted." Remus coughed, getting up and instead walking over to the wall and studying one of the frames on it immensely.
"Lena!" Sirius was definitely nervous, he even stood up and walked slowly towards her, his hand resting on the spot where his wand hung.
Her blue eyes trailed over him, before they settled coldly on his face. "Care to explain?"
Sirius looked quickly between James, who was hiding laughter behind his fist, and Lena. After seeing that no help would be granted, he ran his hand through his hair. "I love you, Lena. You know that."
Lena raised an eyebrow. "I do?"
Sirius made a step towards her and hesitantly wrapped his arm around her waist. He kissed her softly, before leaning forwards to whisper something in her ear. She nodded, before turning and sitting down on the couch.
"What are you looking at over there, Moony?"
Remus turned around slowly. "James, why is the note that Lily, Sirius, and myself wrote on the wall?"
James smirked before getting up and joining his wife in the kitchen, and Lena curiously joined Remus at the wall. The paper had lines in it, as if it had been crumpled up and then unfolded and placed behind the glass of the frame.
"Sirius, do you know about this?" Lena asked her boyfriend softly, and Sirius smiled a secretive smile.
"I do, but that doesn't mean I will tell you." With that, he turned and entered the kitchen, leaving the two to study the note curiously.
So that is pretty much it. I hope you enjoyed!
Disclaimer: Everything but Lena is J.K Rowling's.
