A/N: Hi, guess who's back? :D have to say, i'm meant to be revising right now, but this chapter is so lovely, i couldn't resist. hope you're all still reading, sorry i've turned into one of those annoying, slow updaters! :(

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Chapter Twenty-Nine

Birds sang in the trees. A light breeze rose goosebumps on my bare arms, but the sun shone warmly on my face. I could hear a low murmur of voices coming from inside the church, but outside everyone was quiet, waiting for the bride to arrive.

Lily and James had decided on a traditional wedding in a little village church, on a beautiful Spring day. Inside, James and Sirius waited at the altar, while Remus and Peter and a small assortment of old Hogwarts friends and family sat in the pews.

Janie and I stood close together in our matching dresses. They were pale ivory, piped with gold, and our mini bouquets were bunches of oxeye daisies and wildflowers, to match the ones weaved in our hair.

The Prewett brothers stood on guard at the church door and my wand was hidden under my dress in a holster on my thigh, just a small reminder of the war on a special day.

With a series of sudden cracks, the bride appeared, accompanied by her father. She looked stunning.

"Lily. Wow." I shook my head. Her dress was stunning, pulled in tight at the waist, then flowing out in masses of ivory tulle. Her father handed her the large bouquet of wildflowers, and kissed her on the cheek. I could see tears in his eyes; he was about to give away his only daughter, but his tears were happy tears.

I stepped forward and pulled the veil down over her face, and gave her a smile.

"You look wonderful." I whispered.

Janie gave Gideon the nod, who stuck his head through the church door. We heard the organ start up, and the traditional melody began to play.

Gideon and Fabian pushed open the large oak doors, and Lily took her father's arm as they walked into the church.

Following behind, Janie and I fell into step with the slow tune. The small gathering were on their feet as they 'ooh-ed' and 'aah-ed' at the sight of Lily. Beside me, Janie sniffled quietly, an enormous, proud smile on her face.

I could see James standing up straight, facing forward, his head turned slightly to Sirius who was whispering to him while watching us proceed. If James wasn't allowed to look round, he would just hear all the details from his best man instead. Sirius caught my eye and winked, and I fought not to blush.

I made out a few faces in the pews; Dumbledore, Auntie McGonagall and my mother, Marlene and Caradoc, and some other Order members, relatives of Lily and James…

Lily and her father reached the front of the church, and he let go of her, joining her mother in the front row. Janie and I did the same as the tune ended and Sirius stepped away from the couple.

James finally turned his head to look at his wife to be and the huge smile on his face said it all.

The congregation sat down and the vicar stepped forward and began to speak.

I felt Sirius take my hand as Lily and James said their vows.

"I, James Potter, take you Lily Evans, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part." James said in a serious voice, holding Lily's snow white hand in his own.

"I, Lily Evans, take you James Potter, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part." Lily repeated after the vicar, smiling through the veil. Sirius stepped forward for the exchange of rings, pulling them out of his pocket.

"I know pronounce you man and wife." The old vicar smiled at the couple, and James finally pulled back Lily's veil, tipping her head back and kissing her tenderly.

The congregation clapped and cheered, and Sirius wolf-whistled loudly. Remus hugged Janie tightly, who was crying with emotion.

While James and Lily signed the marriage certificates, everybody headed outside, gathering around the door with confetti in their hands. Sirius was still confused about that particular muggle tradition, but I explained it was meant to be thrown over the couple's heads as they walked out.

Caradoc Dearborn was waiting with a camera, and the doors swung open. The camera flashed and the air was suddenly full of confetti, sprinkling down over everyone.

Sirius had seemingly not quite understood my explanation, and was pelting James in the face with handfuls of scrunched up confetti. James flapped his hands around, his face screwed up, and Lily giggled. I grabbed Sirius' arm to make him stop, and he grinned cheekily at me.

The camera kept flashing, but the smiles of the happy newly weds were brighter.


The party was drawing to a close. In a large tent in the Potter's garden, the last strains of friends and family of Lily and James were swaying to a slow melody with their partners.

"Last dance?" Sirius asked, taking my drink from my hand and placing it gently on the table before leading me by the hand to the middle of the floor. I smiled, lightly following after him, buoyed by both the alcohol and the wonderful atmosphere.

Sirius slipped his arms around my waist, and I looped mine over his shoulders, bringing our faces close together. With a sparkle in his eyes, he began to move, swaying us gently from side to side. I leant my head on his shoulder, and watched James and Lily next to us moving in a slow square formation, James whispering softly in her ear.

"They look so happy." Sirius said proudly, following my gaze.

I nodded, watching Lily's dress brush the floor, James' glasses catch the light.

I imagined myself in a white dress, a ring sparkling on my finger, my hair bundled elegantly atop my head, rosy cheeked and smiling. I imagined my handsome groom, smiling at me in adoration, dancing with me all night because they just didn't want to let me go for one moment.

"They're going to have a hell of a night." Sirius snorted, and I raised my eyes at him, trying to hold back a smile.

"I mean, they're having a hell of a night… dancing…" Sirius corrected himself, his eyes glinting cheekily.

"Hmm." I rolled my eyes at him, leaning my head back down on his shoulder.

He sighed deeply as the song drew to a close.

"One more?" he asked.

"Sure." I replied, feigning reluctance with a little smile. After a few moments, he spoke again, his voice soft.

"One day that'll be you in a wedding dress."

I stopped swaying.

"You'd make me the happiest man alive." He continued. I dropped my arms from around his neck and stepped out of his embrace. My heart was beating too fast.

"Roe?" Sirius stepped forwards to replace his arms around me, a look of confusion in his eyes.

"No… I, I…" I could put it into words. But Sirius, he wasn't the one. He wasn't the dark haired man I dreamed about marrying.

He wasn't him.

I took another step away from Sirius and shook my head.

"I've got to go. I… don't feel well. I'm sorry." I said and hurried away, guilt turning my stomach in knots.

I heard him call after me, but I didn't stop. I walked away through the last remaining couples, didn't stop to find my coat, and just hurried out of the tent.

I kept walking, off the Potters' property, avoiding the lights of the town and heading into the darkness.

Vaguely I felt the ground beneath my delicate bridesmaid shoes become rougher, and damp, dewy grass tickled my ankles. I kept walking, till the James' parents' house was a light in the distance. I sat down, tucking my legs underneath me. There was a light sheen of sweat across my forehead, but now I'd stopped I realized how cold the night was.

Lifting my eyes to the stars, I gazed at the constellations, tears coming to my eyes as I remember my birthday all those years ago, on the Astronomy Tower with him,watching the stars twinkling…

"Do you know where my name comes from?" he asked softly.

"No." I shook my head, and he pointed into the sky.

"There. That star right there. That's Regulus."

"Really? You're named after a star?" He nodded.

"Yes. Fourth brightest star in the sky." He said, and winked at me, causing me to smile.

"You are the first brightest star in my sky." I said, and leant up, almost on tiptoes, to kiss him softly on the lips.

"I love you." He murmured.

It hurt to remember, it hurt so much. I wiped the tears from my eyes with shaking hands, and bit down hard on my lip. I had to forget. I had to move on. Regulus just wasn't coming back and I was stupid to let myself think that he might. That one day we'd be together, bound by rings and promises and love.

I stood up and took one last deep breath of cold, country air, before turning on the spot and disappearing, the image of our flat fixed in my mind.


A/N: okay, well it started off a lovely chapter anyway...! hope you all liked it, as usual, review if you'd like to brighten up my day, don't if you're one of those 'i'm gonna read, but i don't care about cheering up the poor author' kinda people.

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