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The sun filtered into the room through the drapes that were parted slightly. Sirius groaned and rolled over, his arm and hand reaching for someone. He blinked his eyes open when he didn't feel that person next to him. He sat up, rubbing his grey eyes as the sheet, a thicker blanket over it, and the comforter slid down his chest and pooled around his waist and hips. He looked around a bit groggily and sniffed when he smelt something really good. He swung his legs to the side of the bed and noticed that he was naked. He blinked, thinking back to what happened that night. He grinned as he remembered and he stood up, stretching before he got dressed in his shirt and boxers.
He came out of the room and saw Nicola in her room with Italia, playing with the 4 year old. Nicola looked up at him and he smiled and waved. Nicola "eeped" and ducked her head, giggling. Sirius smirked crookedly before going down the stairs, through the living room and into the kitchen. He sat down at the table, laying one ankle on his knee, his hands behind his head as he grinned in Aurora's direction. She hadn't heard him enter the kitchen and her back was to him as she cooked bacon and sausage on the stove.
She was humming softly to herself, her black hair pulled back into a messy bun, a few tendrils hanging here and there. Sirius watched her bustle around the kitchen, cooking, washing dishes, toasting bread. He had an overwhelming sense of home here with her, especially when she was in the kitchen. He became a bit serious, his grin a little smaller as he spoke to her.
"Marry me."
Aurora nearly dropped the pan with the bacon in it as she gasped and jumped a bit. She turned, her eyes a bit wide as she giggled slightly, a small smile on her face. "Good morning, Sirius. Did you want toast?"
"Marry me."
"What?" She looked a little dumbstruck.
"You heard me, woman," he growled at her, his eyes flashing in amusement.
"A-Are you serious?"
"Why, yes, I am Sirius," he laughed softly at his own joke before he really answered her. "Yes…I'm serious."
She just stared at him for a few seconds, her lips parted slightly and her eyes a bit wide again. "Are you sure? I mean, I have three sister's that I'm taking care of…Do you really want to be tied dow---"
"Yes."
"You do?" He nodded and she grinned from ear to ear. "Yes! Yes, I'll marry you!" Sirius stood immediately and went to her as she placed the pan down on the counter. He picked her up and swung her around a couple of times, kissing her lovingly and passionately. They suddenly heard Nicola and Italia cheering and turned to see the two girls dancing with each other, singing "They're finally getting married!" Aurora laughed and hugged Sirius as he put her back on her feet. He kissed her forehead and then grabbed the pan on the counter. They served breakfast together, both still smiling.
That day, Aurora and Lily went out to do some shopping for Christmas while Sirius and James played babysitter with the girls. They were in Madam Malkins at Diagon Alley. As they wandered around the store, chatting as they looked for robes for James and Sirius, Narcissa Malfoy walked into the store along with her older sister Bellatrix. Lily saw them first and went to Aurora.
"We need to get out of here…" She whispered urgently. Aurora looked at her, her brow furrowing, and then she glanced in their direction. She frowned, her eyes becoming stony.
"I agree," she answered and both women stepped away from the rack of men's robes. She and Lily started for the door but Bellatrix saw them and confronted them, taunting.
"Look, Cissy, it's the blood traitor, Badeau, and the Mudblood, Potter!" Aurora reached for her wand, her eyes flashing angrily at Bellatrix, but Lily grabbed her wrist.
"Don't, Aurora, she's not worth it."
"'Don't, Aurora, she's not worth it!'" Bellatrix mocked Lily, making Lily glare at her. "Do you always take orders from a Mudblood, Badeau?" Suddenly there was a flash of red and Bellatrix was on her back upon the floor, Aurora standing over her as Narcissa screamed and Lily yelled at Aurora. Aurora pointed her wand at Bellatrix's face, her eyes narrowed dangerously. Bellatrix's eyes were a bit unfocused still as Aurora warned her.
"Call her that again in my presence, Bellatrix, and you'll regret it more than you do now." With that Aurora and Lily walked out of the store. As she looked around, she saw more and more Death Eaters undercover. "We're leaving." She and Lily twirled at the same time and ended up at Aurora's house at the same time, their purses and bags of goodies still with them.
"Aurora, honestly, you shouldn't have done anything to her!" Lily scolded as she tried to keep up with Aurora's fast pace as they headed for the front door.
"She called you Mudblood, Lily! I hate that term!"
"So do I, but I was willing to let it go!"
"No. You give them an inch, they'll run a mile." They were in the house now and both men looked up at them, confused.
"What happened? We thought you'd both be away for a while longer…" James said as Aurora and Lily placed the bags in the coat closet.
"Aurora stunned Bellatrix after she called me a Mudblood…" Lily answered as she sat down next to her husband on the couch. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed her cheek, frowning.
"Good job!" Sirius complimented as Aurora sat on his lap. She gave him a high five and smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"She knocked her flat out on her back in Madam Malkins, Sirius! That's not good. Especially since her sister was there with her and there were plenty of undercover Death Eaters in the plaza too."
"Oh come on now, Lil. That's Narcissa that you're talking about…" Aurora quipped. Sirius laughed along with James and Lily tried not to but she ended up giggling a little. Aurora just smirked a little.
"Still, Aurora…We could have gotten in more trouble…Though, I have to say, you pulled your wand out quicker than anyone I've ever known."
"I was awarded 1st place in dueling in our third year."
"That's true." Lily noticed that Sirius looked very proud and she became a bit curious. "What's going on with you two?"
Aurora immediately blushed and smiled as she looked at Sirius, who nodded to her. Aurora held out her hand, a beautiful pink diamond ring, that Lily hadn't noticed, was on her ring finger. "We're engaged." Lily squealed and launched herself at Aurora and Sirius, hugging and kissing both of them. James and Sirius stood and James congratulated him. They watched as the women they loved hugged and squealed and laughed with each other and, as Sirius and James looked at each other, they both knew that these women were meant to be in their lives.
Andromeda sat at her table, picking at her dinner as her husband, Ted, read the muggle newspaper. Her 6 year old daughter was playing with her own food and Andromeda had to scold her. Nymphadora pouted at her mother but obeyed. Andromeda looked up at the newspaper that was blocking her view of her husband. She felt a rift building between them and she wondered just how long they could stay living like this. Her pregnancy was coming along just fine but her relationship was strained with her husband.
Neither one liked being cooped up in the house all day but they couldn't leave, making tempers flare and arguments more and more common between them. She loved her husband and daughter dearly but she had an itch to get out and see her friends, but she knew it was an itch that could never be scratched as long as Voldemort was still alive.
Andromeda frowned and went to the sink, dumping her food in the garbage beneath it. She washed her dishes and sighed heavily before going up to her bedroom that she shared with Ted. She grabbed a book and went to the Bay window, sitting on the soft cushion and pillows there. As she read, she kept a weary eye out on the outside of the house. They lived in a quiet, small Muggle town about 58 miles from Little Winging.
After a while, she let her guard down and just read, not tearing her eyes from the book as she read on for about an hour. She could hear her husband playing with Nymphadora down stairs but she didn't want to join them. She was so engrossed in her book that she didn't see the small group of Death Eaters gathering just outside their home, but she finally closed her book and looked out at the cold, cloudy day. That's when she saw them.
She immediately started; her back stiffening and her muscles tensing as she watched the group intently. What are they doing here? Do they know? She watched as one Death Eater removed their mask and Andromeda scowled. Her sister, Bellatrix, was leading them. Andromeda knew that they might have an idea of where they were but they couldn't see her family. 'We're still safe…'
She thought too soon. Bellatrix began to walk up to the front door and Andromeda panicked. She rushed out of the room and down the stairs so quickly, she surprised herself. She picked Nymphadora up, cradling her to her side as she reached out and grabbed Ted's hand.
"What's going on, Annie?" He asked right before the front door blew off its hinges. Nymphadora screamed and cried and Ted stiffened and squeezed Andromeda's hand; Bellatrix, her crazy dark eyes glaring at her younger sister, stood in the door way, flanked by six other Death Eaters. Andromeda knew all of them; Jonathan Travers, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Ewald Mulciber, Severus Snape, and Lucius Malfoy. Everyone was frozen for a few minutes as they all just stared at each other. Andromeda was the first to move, adjusting Nymphadora on her hip slightly. Bellatrix reacted, her wand out and raised at Ted as she screamed the Killing Curse.
Andromeda screamed and yanked Ted out of the way, the curse missing him by mere inches. Andromeda and Ted ran from the entry way and into the kitchen. Andromeda used her wand to shut and lock the door. She was breathing hard, her eyes wild and panicked. Ted was still holding her hand; he squeezed it to get her attention. She looked at him, and was immediately brought back to a sane level. She gently shushed Nymphadora and looked towards the door which was being banged upon after "alohomora" didn't work.
"That'll only hold them for so long. We need to get out of here now," Andromeda whispered to her husband, who nodded in response.
"I thought you said we could trust Wilma Cornfoot?"
"I thought so too…She'll pay if she hasn't already," Andromeda sneered. "We need to go now!" She held her daughter and husband to her close and then Disapparated right before Snape, Mulciber, Lucius, and Travers came bursting in through the door leading into the kitchen from inside the house and before Bellatrix, Rodolphus, and Rabastan barged in through the back door.
Thanks to cathopes for the add and review! And thanks to Ginny-and-Draco-fan for the add too! I hope you all enjoyed this new chapter. Please don't forget to review. -Siriusgrl88
