Sorry that I have been taking longer than normal... I just had to get caught up with school work. Thank you again Blue Luver5000, and as for XxMixedXxLoverXx, you will find out soon. This story draws to a close...
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter
Renata could not believe that she was on the Hogwarts Express for the last time. She was of age now, turning seventeen the week before, and at the end of this year would be a fully fledged wizard, and then she could apply for a teaching degree. She could substitute for muggle schools, and tutor, but what she really wanted to do was open a school for young werewolves. It would take a lot of work, a long time to organize, and one hell of a fight with the Ministry, but it would be worth it in the end if she could help children. The thought now brought a smile to her face as she leaned into Sirius. He was humming the song "Werewolves of London". He had discovered it while familiarizing himself with muggle music. He found it hilarious, dubbed it my theme song, and now sang it constantly. It was starting to get old.
"Shut UP, Padfoot!" James cried. Apparently she wasn't the only one who thought so. The dog animagus crossed his arms and pouted.
"Moony likes it. Don't you, Moony?" He asked.
"Nope."
"What! You are supposed to back me up on this one! It's your song!"
"It got old nearly a week and a half ago."
He pouted again and reluctantly fell silent.
"It is our last year, guys. You know we will have to go out with a bang." James said.
"You are Head Boy, Prongs. And we will be busting our butts over the N.E.W.T's. It isn't like we can create havoc like we used to." Renata pointed out.
"Well, that's why I thought we could get it approved by Dumbledore, and have Lily in on it." James explained. "Nothing dangerous, or even a prank, really. Just a way to go out with a bang."
"Did you have something in mind?" Peter asked.
"No, not really. I just really want to do something big, leaving our mark on the whole school."
"Something like a light show?" Renata asked.
"I don't know yet." he admitted.
"We will work on it, mate. We have all year. It will be spectacular! This is our year!" Padfoot promised.
"Definitely." Peter agreed.
"This will also be the year Prongs gets his Flower." Renata teased. James went red, but still had a goofy grin on his face.
"I bet they will be together by Christmas." Sirius said.
"Halloween." Renata disagreed.
"Mid- November." Peter chipped in.
"Two Galleons?" Sirius asked, and the others nodded before shaking hands.
"Pleasure doing business with you gentleman. Seems a shame to be taking your money, though." Renata smiled.
"You wish." Her boyfriend teased.
"We'll see." Renata quipped. "By the way James, don't you have to be meeting Lily to supervise the prefect meeting?"
He nodded.
"Yeah, I wanted to run my idea by her." He said, "I'll see you guys later."
"I'll go too. See some of my friends and give you two some space." Peter said, following after him. Renata smiled and turned towards her boyfriend. He waggled his eyebrows at her, causing her to laugh and smack him lightly. He retaliated by kissing her.
"Our last year." Renata sighed again when they finally pulled apart. No matter how many times she said or heard it, it was still difficult to believe.
"I meant what I said. This year is our year." Sirius grinned.
"Watch out, Hogwarts, here we come." Renata smiled.
A few weeks before Halloween, Renata received four Galleons as James proudly and calmly announced to his friends that the elusive Miss Lily Evans had finally agreed to accompany him to Hogsmeade.
"How do you always know these things?" Peter grumbled as he handed her the winnings.
"Instinct." There was a pause. "And Lily may have told me she was warming up to James." she admitted.
"She did? And you are only telling me now?" Prongs groaned.
"What would I tell you for? So you could mess it up?" Renata asked.
"We were swindled, Pete!" Sirius cried, slapping his forehead dramatically.
"What did you expect from a Marauder?" She asked him. He sighed.
"True. I have to remember that you are not as innocent as you look."
"Who, me?" Renata asked with feigned innocence. "Besides, I will give you an opportunity to win it back."
"How?" Sirius asked, a little wary of his girlfriend.
"I bet two galleons that these 'friends' Peter keeps going off to see is a girl." Moony smiled.
"What?" Peter squeaked.
"You are on!" James smiled, and Sirius nodded along with him.
That Christmas, Sirius and Renata did not go back to the Potters. They had both decided that they wanted to see what Christmas at Hogwarts was like before they left, and wanted some time alone together.
The entire Griffyndor house had gone home for the holiday's, and the two Marauders had never seen it empty for so long. But it served their purpose well. Renata was able to give Sirius his Christmas present in privacy. It also led to a wonderfully romantic Christmas morning as they opened presents together. Padfoot insisted that his present be opened last.
"Are you ready?" He asked, exuberantly.
"Yes! Just let me see already!" Renata laughed. He handed her a small box, which she tore into. She paused for a moment at the sight of the contents, and then pulled out the set of keys.
"W-what is this?" She asked.
"Well. I can't live with the Potters forever." Sirius said slowly. "So I have been checking out a small cottage in Dufftown, not far from Hogsmead. It is a really tiny place, and a fixer upper, but I figured we would do that with magic. I put a down payment on it with the money my uncle gave me, and well... I would love nothing more if you would move in with me after graduation."
Renata couldn't find the air to speak, and Sirius began speaking quickly through nerves.
"Of course, I don't want to pressure you or anything, you don't have too, I just thought I would ask and give you the opt-"
She cut him off by kissing him.
"Sirius..." She whispered softly. "I would love nothing better than to move in with you."
Dufftown is mentioned in the movie the Prisoner of Azkaban and mentioned as not being too far from Hogwarts, so I used it to serve my own purpose.
For the rating I gave this, I couldn't really spell out what Renata gave Sirius for Christmas, but those of perverted minds are on the right track.