Reena went back to work, trying to find some old Death Eaters. Her
hard work only resulted in a few names of people who were acting
suspiciously. Most of her time was spent trying to read in-between the
lines of their background files.
At their small flat, Sirius was making dinner and he wanted everything to be perfect. He found some candles in the bathroom and put them on the already set table. He was still trying to get used to normal life without the aid of a wand. He towered over the stove, trying to get the spice mixture for the tomato sauce perfect and making sure the spaghetti did not get overcooked.
When Reena apparated back into her flat, she was surprised to see a set table with lit candles. She hadn't been sure whether or not to expect Sirius.
"Hi Reena," Sirius ssaid cheerfully as she put the spaghetti and sauce on the table.
"What's this?" she asked as Sirius pulled out her chair for her.
Sirius took a deep breath and plunged into his practiced apology.
"I'm sorry for my behavior this morning. I could have told you about Peter in a different manner. I know that it couldn't have been good for you finding information about that so suddenly."
Reena was thrown off guard by the dinner and apology. She just gave Sirius a hug and whispered in his ear,
"I'm just happy you're still here."
Sirius looked down into her honey colored eyes, trying to peer inside her soul.
"You know I could leave you, right?"
"I wasn't sure. Azkaban changes people, and I'm not sure how it exactly changed you."
"Azkaban made me despise Peter, it made me want to protect Harry from Peter, and it made me miss you like crazy. I'd only leave right now if I had to stay ahead of some aurors or if you asked me to."
They both knew that Reena would never ask him to leave, so they sat down to dinner. After dinner, Reena cleaned up everything with the flick of her wand.
"I would take you out for dancing, but you know the present circumstances," Sirius said.
"We'll dance here then," Reena said enthusiastically.
They found a jazz station on the radio and danced in the living room. They were careful not to bump into the sofa or the dining table in the small area. A slow rhythm came on and Reena rested her head on Sirius' chest as they swayed in tune with the music.
[Flashback]
When Reena first arrived at Hogwarts, she hated it. All the girls in her year were horrible creatures. Reena spent most of her time in the library, trying to avoid her classmates and her 4th year brother. Steven was always trying to get her to get along with the other students in her year, and Reena hated him for doing it.
A few months after school started, Reena had met Lily Evans, a 3rd year student in her house. Lily noticed Reena was always alone, and decided to try and be friends with her. The 2 girls were surprised how much they had in common and became close friends very quickly. Becoming friends with Lily meant becoming friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin. It also meant putting up with Peter Pettigrew.
The Mauauderers were happily surprised by Reena. She had a mischievous streak and was always delighted to help them pull off pranks. Reena and Sirius had been great friends since they met, so it not much of a surprise to anybody when he asked Reena out in her 4th year (his 6th). Steve Delton was not thrilled with the couple. He had threatened Sirius on several occasions that if his sister was hurt in anyway, he would slowly disembowel Sirius by hand. Reena and Sirius put up with Steve until he graduated at the end of the school year.
Shortly after Christmas in her 5th year, Reena received an owl that her older sister Alise, a young auror, had been killed by a group of Death Eaters. Reena was devastated. When she came back to school after the funeral, Sirius only left her side during classes and when she went to sleep at night
When summer came and Sirius graduated, the 2 were still very close. They had formed a tight bond during the months Reena was depressed over his sister's death. Sirius was constantly popping into the Delton household to whisk Reena away to visit friends, out on dates, or simply to get out of the house. The summer was most memorable for James and Lily's wedding. Sirius had been best man and Reena the maid of honor. Many people were surprised that Reena and Sirius were still going out after he had graduated, but the 2 of them couldn't care less of what people thought.
The school year began and Reena saw less of Sirius. However, they were in daily contact via owl post. Sometimes in the middle of night, Sirius would project himself into the common room fire where Reena waited. They saw each other most often on her weekend visits to Hogsmeade.
Reena's 7th year was probably her worst. In early October, she had been called down to Professor Dumbledore's office. She was surprised to see Steven in the office with the professor. It was there that she found out that her parents had been murdered. She left school for a week to attend the funeral and for some time away from school. Sirius had found out about the Delton's and rushed to be with Reena. Once again, he rarely left her side for the time she stayed at home. Steven was annoyed by his presence, but observed how much Reena really needed Sirius.
When she returned to school, she threw herself into her schoolwork, thus starting her habit of avoiding her feelings. Her efforts paid off at graduation. She was top of her class and offered the highest paying job in the entire graduating class.
Steve and Sirius both attended Reena's commencement. It was a bittersweet affair for Reena. She wanted her parents to witness her graduation, just as they had done for Alise and Steven. She was happy at the same time to finish her schooling and jump into the real world.
After the commencement ceremonies, Steven ran into some of his school friends, so Sirius too Reena out by the lake. They sat quietly together when Sirius handed Reena a small box. She opened and found "Will you marry me?" written inside the lid and a thin silver ring inside the box. She looked into Sirius' pleading eyes and was only able to manage a soft "yes" as tears ran silently down her cheeks. Sirius took the ring out of the box, and before he put it on her finger, he held it at an angle so she could see the inside band. Gracefully etched on the inside of the ring was a message. I will always love Reena ~ Sirius. He put the ring on her finger and kissed her.
Not even 10 minutes after he proposed to her, Sirius had another question for Reena.
"Reena, will you move in with me?"
Reena did not know what to say. She remained silent until she could find a suitable answer.
"I don't know. What will I tell Steve?"
"I'll tell him. Don't worry what he'll say. I don't want to push you, but I hate not seeing you everyday."
"I want to move in with you. It's just really sudden, you know?"
"I know. But we could start a life together. We could save up, then have a great wedding. Everything the way you want it. My flat is really small, but it's nice. There are a couple of wizards in the building, but it's mostly Muggle."
Deep in her heart, Reena did not want to go back home. It held to many memories, and she felt she needed space from Steve. She went to her dorm to finish packing. She was closing her last lock when Steven stormed in, followed by Sirius. All the other girls were gone, so Steve let his full rage blow.
"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing? You're not even 18 yet and you're moving in with him? What do you think Mum and Dad would say? You're still a kid. What are you going to do if he leaves you or throws you our?"
At the last question, Sirius made a fist and was going to deck Steve if Reena hadn't stopped him. Reena's temper was quick and she responded before Steve had a chance to continue.
"I'm moving in with him, Steve. Don't even try to stop me. I don't know what Mum and Dad would say, but they seemed to like Sirius well enough. I'm turning 18 in 2 weeks, so I'm not 'still a kid'. Lastly, Sirius wouldn't hurt me like that. He never has, and you're just trying to find reasons that we shouldn't be together. Anyway, my job is in London and that's where I'm going to live."
"Bullshit. You could apparate from home at the same speed you could if you lived in London. I've been telling you since you were 14 that he wants to do is use you, and now he has a perfect chance."
"I've had enough. Look at yourself Steve. If I go back home, all you're going to do is dictate my life. I need a change and I would like to start a life with the man I love. Is that so difficult for you to understand?"
Steven had no response for her. Reena had made it crystal clear that he had pushed her away by being overprotective. The 3 of them went back to the Delton house. Reena quickly packed some of her belongings whole Steven and Sirius sat in complete silence. Reena and Sirius left shortly afterwards to his London flat. They hadn't told Steve of their engagement and decided then and there to keep it their secret. [End of Flashback]
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At their small flat, Sirius was making dinner and he wanted everything to be perfect. He found some candles in the bathroom and put them on the already set table. He was still trying to get used to normal life without the aid of a wand. He towered over the stove, trying to get the spice mixture for the tomato sauce perfect and making sure the spaghetti did not get overcooked.
When Reena apparated back into her flat, she was surprised to see a set table with lit candles. She hadn't been sure whether or not to expect Sirius.
"Hi Reena," Sirius ssaid cheerfully as she put the spaghetti and sauce on the table.
"What's this?" she asked as Sirius pulled out her chair for her.
Sirius took a deep breath and plunged into his practiced apology.
"I'm sorry for my behavior this morning. I could have told you about Peter in a different manner. I know that it couldn't have been good for you finding information about that so suddenly."
Reena was thrown off guard by the dinner and apology. She just gave Sirius a hug and whispered in his ear,
"I'm just happy you're still here."
Sirius looked down into her honey colored eyes, trying to peer inside her soul.
"You know I could leave you, right?"
"I wasn't sure. Azkaban changes people, and I'm not sure how it exactly changed you."
"Azkaban made me despise Peter, it made me want to protect Harry from Peter, and it made me miss you like crazy. I'd only leave right now if I had to stay ahead of some aurors or if you asked me to."
They both knew that Reena would never ask him to leave, so they sat down to dinner. After dinner, Reena cleaned up everything with the flick of her wand.
"I would take you out for dancing, but you know the present circumstances," Sirius said.
"We'll dance here then," Reena said enthusiastically.
They found a jazz station on the radio and danced in the living room. They were careful not to bump into the sofa or the dining table in the small area. A slow rhythm came on and Reena rested her head on Sirius' chest as they swayed in tune with the music.
[Flashback]
When Reena first arrived at Hogwarts, she hated it. All the girls in her year were horrible creatures. Reena spent most of her time in the library, trying to avoid her classmates and her 4th year brother. Steven was always trying to get her to get along with the other students in her year, and Reena hated him for doing it.
A few months after school started, Reena had met Lily Evans, a 3rd year student in her house. Lily noticed Reena was always alone, and decided to try and be friends with her. The 2 girls were surprised how much they had in common and became close friends very quickly. Becoming friends with Lily meant becoming friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin. It also meant putting up with Peter Pettigrew.
The Mauauderers were happily surprised by Reena. She had a mischievous streak and was always delighted to help them pull off pranks. Reena and Sirius had been great friends since they met, so it not much of a surprise to anybody when he asked Reena out in her 4th year (his 6th). Steve Delton was not thrilled with the couple. He had threatened Sirius on several occasions that if his sister was hurt in anyway, he would slowly disembowel Sirius by hand. Reena and Sirius put up with Steve until he graduated at the end of the school year.
Shortly after Christmas in her 5th year, Reena received an owl that her older sister Alise, a young auror, had been killed by a group of Death Eaters. Reena was devastated. When she came back to school after the funeral, Sirius only left her side during classes and when she went to sleep at night
When summer came and Sirius graduated, the 2 were still very close. They had formed a tight bond during the months Reena was depressed over his sister's death. Sirius was constantly popping into the Delton household to whisk Reena away to visit friends, out on dates, or simply to get out of the house. The summer was most memorable for James and Lily's wedding. Sirius had been best man and Reena the maid of honor. Many people were surprised that Reena and Sirius were still going out after he had graduated, but the 2 of them couldn't care less of what people thought.
The school year began and Reena saw less of Sirius. However, they were in daily contact via owl post. Sometimes in the middle of night, Sirius would project himself into the common room fire where Reena waited. They saw each other most often on her weekend visits to Hogsmeade.
Reena's 7th year was probably her worst. In early October, she had been called down to Professor Dumbledore's office. She was surprised to see Steven in the office with the professor. It was there that she found out that her parents had been murdered. She left school for a week to attend the funeral and for some time away from school. Sirius had found out about the Delton's and rushed to be with Reena. Once again, he rarely left her side for the time she stayed at home. Steven was annoyed by his presence, but observed how much Reena really needed Sirius.
When she returned to school, she threw herself into her schoolwork, thus starting her habit of avoiding her feelings. Her efforts paid off at graduation. She was top of her class and offered the highest paying job in the entire graduating class.
Steve and Sirius both attended Reena's commencement. It was a bittersweet affair for Reena. She wanted her parents to witness her graduation, just as they had done for Alise and Steven. She was happy at the same time to finish her schooling and jump into the real world.
After the commencement ceremonies, Steven ran into some of his school friends, so Sirius too Reena out by the lake. They sat quietly together when Sirius handed Reena a small box. She opened and found "Will you marry me?" written inside the lid and a thin silver ring inside the box. She looked into Sirius' pleading eyes and was only able to manage a soft "yes" as tears ran silently down her cheeks. Sirius took the ring out of the box, and before he put it on her finger, he held it at an angle so she could see the inside band. Gracefully etched on the inside of the ring was a message. I will always love Reena ~ Sirius. He put the ring on her finger and kissed her.
Not even 10 minutes after he proposed to her, Sirius had another question for Reena.
"Reena, will you move in with me?"
Reena did not know what to say. She remained silent until she could find a suitable answer.
"I don't know. What will I tell Steve?"
"I'll tell him. Don't worry what he'll say. I don't want to push you, but I hate not seeing you everyday."
"I want to move in with you. It's just really sudden, you know?"
"I know. But we could start a life together. We could save up, then have a great wedding. Everything the way you want it. My flat is really small, but it's nice. There are a couple of wizards in the building, but it's mostly Muggle."
Deep in her heart, Reena did not want to go back home. It held to many memories, and she felt she needed space from Steve. She went to her dorm to finish packing. She was closing her last lock when Steven stormed in, followed by Sirius. All the other girls were gone, so Steve let his full rage blow.
"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing? You're not even 18 yet and you're moving in with him? What do you think Mum and Dad would say? You're still a kid. What are you going to do if he leaves you or throws you our?"
At the last question, Sirius made a fist and was going to deck Steve if Reena hadn't stopped him. Reena's temper was quick and she responded before Steve had a chance to continue.
"I'm moving in with him, Steve. Don't even try to stop me. I don't know what Mum and Dad would say, but they seemed to like Sirius well enough. I'm turning 18 in 2 weeks, so I'm not 'still a kid'. Lastly, Sirius wouldn't hurt me like that. He never has, and you're just trying to find reasons that we shouldn't be together. Anyway, my job is in London and that's where I'm going to live."
"Bullshit. You could apparate from home at the same speed you could if you lived in London. I've been telling you since you were 14 that he wants to do is use you, and now he has a perfect chance."
"I've had enough. Look at yourself Steve. If I go back home, all you're going to do is dictate my life. I need a change and I would like to start a life with the man I love. Is that so difficult for you to understand?"
Steven had no response for her. Reena had made it crystal clear that he had pushed her away by being overprotective. The 3 of them went back to the Delton house. Reena quickly packed some of her belongings whole Steven and Sirius sat in complete silence. Reena and Sirius left shortly afterwards to his London flat. They hadn't told Steve of their engagement and decided then and there to keep it their secret. [End of Flashback]
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