Ashlynn and Sirius walked down the streets of London holding hands and enjoying the cold December day. They had decide to take a trip to Diagon Alley for some Christmas shopping and to waste more time they choose to go in the muggle way. "Here we are!" Sirius cried as they got to the Leaky Cauldron.
Ashlynn smiled as she walked inside the Leaky Cauldron first. "Do you want to have something to eat here or in Diagon?" She asked with a small smile.
Sirius shrugged. "I'm not all that hungry; can we get some food later?" He asked looking down at her.
Ashlynn smiled and nodded. "Then let's get going to Gringotts." She said with a smile and made her way through the bar.
After a quick trip to Gringotts, the two were out in Diagon Alley. Ashlynn could hardly contain herself she had never able to go anywhere she wanted in Diagon Alley but now she was able too. "Sirius!" She said with a huge grin on her face. "I need new robes can we stop at Madam Malkin's? I'm so tired of wearing Lily's hand me downs, they are like three inches too short."
Sirius laughed and nodded. "That's no problem." He said with a smile and once again took her hand in his. He could not get enough of being close to the Ashlynn. It had only been three days since Lily and James' wedding but he already dreaded Ashlynn going back to their cottage.
It had not taken long to get Ashlynn in a new set of deep blue robes. She had refused the black ones she usually bought from Madam Malkin and had gone with deep blue, and rich purple ones and a couple of others. Sirius sat with his feet propped up and a smirk playing on his face as Ashlynn's robes were being hemmed.
The shop bell dinged and Ashlynn's smile faded fairly quickly when she saw the tall form of Bellatrix Black, along with Narcissa Black. "Bella look!" Gasped Narcissa as she pointed at Ashlynn.
Bellatrix smiled evilly as Madam Malkin came over. "How can I help you girls?" She asked.
"I need new dress robes. I'm getting married soon!" Narcissa cried happily.
"Oh! Then come on my dear, let's get you started." Madam Malkin said as an assistant came over and continued working on Ashlynn's robes.
Soon Narcissa stood right next to Ashlynn and smiled broadly at her. "Hello Ashlynn!" Narcissa said.
Ashlynn raised her eyebrow and nodded at her. She had known Narcissa, and Bellatrix for most of her life and Narcissa had rarely spoken to her. "Hello Narcissa." She said as she looked over at Sirius.
Narcissa looked over at her. "I'm getting married in a couple of months." She said with a smile.
"Congratulations." Ashlynn said.
Narcissa smiled and then held up her hand. "Like my ring?" She asked.
Ashlynn gasped when she saw her mothers ring gleaming on the hand of Narcissa. The ring that she had begged for when her mother had past away. "You're… your… marrying Lucius?" She asked in a whisper.
Narcissa nodded happily. "Oh yes! I'm going to be Mrs. Narcissa Malfoy." She said as she grinned widely. "Bella's going to be Mrs. Bellatrix Lestrange!"
Ashlynn winced and looked at Bellatrix. "You're marrying Rabastan?" She asked softly.
The bell rang again and in walked Lucius and Rodolphus. "Oh no, sister dear she's going to be marrying Rodolphus, as your still engaged to Rabastan." Lucius said with a smile.
"I'm not engaged to anyone Lucius." She said and then began to get down before the assistant was done. "I'll come back when it's not so crowded around here."
As she grabbed Sirius' hand and headed towards the door, Lucius barred their way. "Ashlynn, father and our Lord have said they will forgive you if return to marry Rabastan by the time our double wedding comes. It's February 25th if you want to come marry him." He whispered to her.
Ashlynn glared at him. "Don't hold your breath Lucius, I'm never coming home." She snapped and then tired to move his arm.
"Move your arm Malfoy." Sirius warned in a low voice.
"Don't tell me what to do, especially with my little sister Black. Ashlynn if you're not engaged why are you wearing your engagement ring?" Lucius asked with a raised eyebrow.
Ashlynn smiled and took off the ring and flung it at Lucius. "I'm not engaged to Rabastan Lestrange. And I'm Malfoy no more!" She cried as she also took off her Malfoy ring and watch. "Now get the hell out of my way Malfoy or I will hex you to kingdom come."
Lucius shook his head and dropped his arm. "Goodbye little sister." He said and turned towards his fiancée.
Ashlynn sat looking glumly inside Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. "Come on cheer up love." Sirius said looking at the ice cream that was melting in the bowl in front of Ashlynn. Ashlynn glanced up at him and then back at her empty fingers without saying a word.
Sirius sighed and then grabbed her hand. "Ashlynn it's going to be okay. I'll buy you a new ring." He said and forced a smile.
Ashlynn snatched back her hand and glared at Sirius. "It's not about the damn ring; it's the fact I just gave my life up for good. I cannot go back! Hell, I cannot even use the name Malfoy anymore. I'm nothing, but a blood traitor." She cried and then stormed out of the ice cream parlor.
Sirius sighed and followed her out unsure of what to do. "Ashlynn, come back here!" He cried. Ashlynn just kept walking and Sirius had to jog to keep up with her. "Ashlynn please I was just trying to make you feel better. You've been nothing but a blood traitor since you refused that dirty mark."
Ashlynn stopped walking and with tears in her eyes, she turned to Sirius. "I'm scared, I'm scared Sirius. For the first time in my life, I am terrified of where my future is going. I used to know exactly what I was going to do now, now I am just a stick in the river floating down with the current. I have no future."
Sirius gazed into her eyes and shook his head. "You silly, silly, witch. You have a future! A future with me! Since you came into my life, I cannot picture one without you. Ashlynn Malfoy, I am in love with you! I have been since the moment I saw you in James' house." He cried out.
Ashlynn gasped and then without a second thought she pulled him into a kiss and kissed him as deeply as she could. When she pulled away, she rasped. "I love you too Sirius Black."
Two weeks later Ashlynn sat with the Daily Prophet at the dining room table. Sirius was on a mission and she was stuck at the flat with nothing to do. She remembered the day they had gone to Diagon Alley how after getting back to the flat her and Sirius falling into bed together. With a smile, she flushed red at just the memories of that night.
With a sigh, she flipped the page and saw a picture of Lucius, Narcissa, Bellatrix, and Rodolphus and a title that read, The Black Girls to Wed in Double Wedding. Ashlynn rolled her eyes as crumbled the paper and threw it on the ground.
Ashlynn sighed when she heard someone knock on the door. She got up and looked into the peephole and there stood none other then Lily Potter. Ashlynn pulled open the door. "What are you doing here?" She cried.
Lily laughed softly and made her way into the flat with a smile playing on her face. "Once James heard the Moony and Padfoot were going on a mission he begged me to let him go." She said as Ashlynn shut the door.
Ashlynn nodded slowly and then forced a smile as Lily noticed the crumpled paper. "So you're going to be getting a new sister in law I hear." She said with a wince.
Ashlynn rolled her eyes. "I wish I could change my name. Malfoy is a name that no one respects, only fears now a days." She said softly. "And now I have Narcissa Black tainting my family."
"Could be worse could be Bellatrix." Lily said.
Ashlynn laughed and nodded as they made their way over to the couch. "Well thankfully I don't have to be there." She said with a forced smile.
Lily grabbed her hand and smiled at her. "I know how you feel; my own sister refuses to talk to me as I am nothing but a freak to her. I did not have a family after my parents died but James showed me that I do not have to share blood with someone for them to be my family. I consider you my sister, and therefore my family." She said.
Ashlynn smiled and looked at Lily. "Thank you Lily. I'm glad you feel that way." She said with a smile.
Lily grinned. "So what have you and Sirius been doing here?"
"You slept with her?" James cried loudly looking at Sirius' with wide eyes. Sirius glared at him.
"Shut up James Potter." He said through clenched teeth. "It's no ones business."
"It's just Moony over there." James said. "We are in the middle of no where and it's almost the full moon. He's half out of his mind so he won't even notice. I can't believe you told Ashlynn we are on a mission."
Sirius stood up and stretched looking down his best friend. "Moony hasn't told her yet, it's not my place to tell her." He said with a small smile.
James laughed and then said suddenly. "So Sirius, are you serious about Ashlynn?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
Sirius smiled and nodded. "Yeah I would say we are serious about each other." He said as Remus let out a loud howl. "Looks like we are on Prongs."
Ashlynn and Lily were still sleeping when James and Sirius came in. Sirius and James decided to start breakfast for the girls. "You know Lily's going to freak when she sees what Moony did to you side." Sirius said with a raised eyebrow.
James nodded slowly as he winced. "I know but Ashlynn is probably going to wonder why you're all bruised up." They both stopped for a moment and remembered how last night Remus had gotten a little worse then usual. James had not fully changed form when Remus had taken a swipe at him, while fighting Remus off Sirius had gotten hurt and now his black eyes were blackened.
Breakfast was ready quickly and the boys found the girls sleeping in the same bed together. "Well isn't that cute." Sirius whispered as he made his way over to Ashlynn's side of the bed. He bent down and kissed her softly on the lips, when her eyes fluttered opened he whispered softly. "Good morning love."
Ashlynn's face lit up with a smile for a moment until she saw that Sirius' face was bruised. "What happened to you?" She cried unhappily, as she sat up in the bed.
"It's nothing love, come on breakfast is ready." He said as James woke Lily up in much the same way.
Soon all four were eating in Sirius' small kitchen. "So you ready to come home yet?" James asked flashing a grin.
Ashlynn looked up surprised and gasped. "I guess." She said softly.
Sirius looked up at her and then smiled. "Well actually Ashlynn I was hoping you'd stay here, with me." He said.
Ashlynn looked at him with a smile playing on her face. "You mean you want me to move in?" She asked.
Sirius nodded as he chewed quickly before saying. "Yes, I'd like you to move in here with me." He said. "I was going to ask you in private but James kind of put me on the spot. So will you?"
"Course I will Sirius." She said with a small giggle. "On one condition."
"What's that?" Sirius asked as he cocked his head to the side.
Ashlynn winked and said. "You allow to me redecorate."
Sirius laughed and nodded. "You can do whatever your heart wants love. As long as nothing is pink." He said with a smile.
Ashlynn laughed and leaned over and kissed Sirius. "Nothing will be pink, I promise you that much!" She cried happily.