Reena sat alone in her flat. She thought about the scrap of paper
that had been left on her a bed a few months earlier. When was "someday
soon" she thought. In the last few weeks, Reena had several dreams about
Sirius. The dreams had been exactly the alike. In the dream, a very strong
animal was attacking Reena. She was able to fight it off, but it continued
to try and attack her. Sirius appeared out of nowhere and was able to get
rid of the animal. Then Reena and Sirius vanished from sight.
Reena thought the dream was strange, mostly because she couldn't remember most of her dreams. She didn't want to take this to a dream interpreter because she thought they were all frauds, just like so-called "Divination Experts". So she just rolled out of bed and got ready for work.
Reena began dreading going to work. Jeff Zane was acting like a stalker. He wanted to shift his search from Peter to Sirius, but was delayed because he couldn't get proper permission to/ Reena was using every spare minute praying for Sirius' safety and that Jeff would never get permission to shift the case. * "Reena, what's the real reason you won't go out with me?" Jeff asked one day as she was talking to Maggie.
"Besides the fact that I find you annoying, rude, and repulsive, several things. You insulted Remus and you are really unprofessional to name a few," Reena said dryly.
"It's been what, some 15 years since Black's been gone, so what are you hanging on to?" Jeff asked as though it could be used as a threat.
"What does Black have to do with anything? According to your calculation of my age, I was 5 when he was arrested," Reena told him curtly.
"I did a background check on you. Lupin was right, you are older than I thought. And you have a history with Black," Jeff said matter-of-factly.
"I'm proud that you thought to do something as simple as a background check," Reena said sarcastically.
"Oh, come on. Stop playing hard to get, what are you scared of?" Jeff asked as he advanced towards her.
Reena pulled out her wand and pointed it threateningly towards Jeff.
"Come one step closer, or even try to ask me out again and I'll blow you up. I swear to God that I've had enough of your bullshit," Reena said in a deadly voice.
Jeff slowly backed up and walked away. Maggie stood gaping at Reena.
"He had it coming," Reena told Maggie and they continued their conversation.
September slipped into October. Reena and Harry kept in regular touch by mail. The heat had lifted from the city and Reena was able to sleep more easily. The dream of her and Sirius still occurred every few days. Work was easier to go to now. Jeff Zane kept a distance form Reena, but always seemed to be around. * "Reena, please wake up," a voice asked Reena as she slept.
Reena recognized the voice, but didn't want to open her eyes. If she did open her eyes and no one was there, it would be like he had left again. She took the chance and opened her eyes.
There he was, sitting on the edge of bed, next Reena. She gazed up into his eyes and just looked in for several minutes. They broke the eye contact when Sirius turned the lamp on. Reena saw he was dressed in a suit and had a stylish haircut. His face was tanned and didn't have a hollow look.
"C'mon Reena, we have to hurry," Sirius said as he helped her out of bed.
"Sirius, where do we have to go? It's the middle of the night and the Ministry is still looking for you."
"We're getting married. Do you something nice to wear?"
Reena stood perfectly still and absorbed what she had just heard. Sirius had been gone for over a year and Reena and spent most of that time readjusting to life without him.
"Sirius, if we go out in public, someone's bound to notice you. I can't let you put yourself in that kind of danger."
"There's no danger. I found a chapel in Scotland. The priest doesn't ask many questions. It's perfect for us," Sirius said excitedly.
Reena walked to her closet and pulled out something. It was a long white dress with net sleeves. It wasn't quite a wedding dress, bud it was one of the best dresses she owned.
"Give me a minute to get ready," she told Sirius as she walked into the bathroom. 5 minutes later, she emerged. Sirius was surprised at how she had managed to make herself so glamorous in a few minutes.
The dress fit perfectly. It didn't have any ruffles or layers and had a simple and elegant look. Reena hardly wore nay makeup, but she still looked gorgeous. For a dramatic effect, Reena left her waist length hair down, She had a thin braid on each side of her head that were pulled and clasped at the back of her head. She looked like a dazzling medieval princess.
"Are you ready?" Sirius asked.
"Yes. No, wait a second. Accio jewel box," Reena said pointing towards her night table.
The small jewelry box cam towards them and Reena opened it. She took something out and put the box back in its place.
"I'm ready now," she told Sirius.
Reena held his hand and let him apparate them out of the flat. Sirius had apparated them to a country land. A dim light could be seen in the distance. The cool, crisp October air sent shivers down Reena's spine.
"It's just a short walk. I didn't want to scare anybody who may be inside," Sirius explained.
"Okay. Sirius, where have you been?"
"Everywhere. I was here for a few weeks, that's how I found out about the priest. I was in the Black Forest for another couple of weeks. Yukon Territory for a month. Dumbledore said Mexico would be safe, so I went there. Then I went to Brazil. I've been there since mid-December."
"Brazil? Is that where you picked up this nice tan?" Reena asked nicely.
"Yeah. I found work as a laborer. They didn't know who I was, so the job was easy to get. Am I more recognizable?"
"Yes. You look like you did before you were arrested. I'm glad you're back," she whispered.
The church was quite small, but the lights were still on, so they walked in. Nobody was in, so they walked around until Reena found an office. She knocked.
"Who is it?" an elderly male voice asked.
"May I come in?"
"One moment."
The door opened and a priest around 70 years of age stood in front of Reena and Sirius. Sirius approached him.
"Could you marry us?" he asked.
"Yes, of course," the priest answered. He began walking towards the altar. Sirius and Reena followed him. Sirius suddenly bent down and whispered in Reena's ear.
"I need your ring. I don't have another one."
Reena took the silver ring off and gave it to him. The priest had reached the altar. He stopped and turned towards the couple.
"It's very late, so I'm not going to give a long sermon. Are you both certain you want to get married?" the priest asked.
Both nodded fervently.
"May I ask how long you 2 young people have been engaged?"
"16 years" they answered in unison.
They priest asked them a few basic questions and began with the ceremony.
"Do you, Reena Delton, take this man to be your husband?"
"I do"
"Do you, Sirius Black, take this woman to be your wife?"
"I do"
"If you have rings, please exchange them."
Sirius took the silver ring he had put in his pocket and slipped it onto Reena's finger. He was about to retract his hand and let the priest continue, but Reena took his hand. She slipped a silver band onto his 4th finger.
"Marriage is a lifetime commitment. May your lives be filled with happiness and love. Mr. Black, you may now kiss your wife," the priest finished off.
Sirius bent down and kissed Reena. It was brief, but beautiful.
"Please, according to law, you must sign some paperwork," the priest said, guiding them back to his office.
There were several papers that the couple had to sign, but they did it very quickly. They wanted to leave as soon as possible. A feeling of panic hit Sirius.
"Father, can these papers be kept confidential?" he asked.
"It is possible, but it will be completely sealed. If you fill out any other legal forms, you cannot say you are married. It will not be recognized by the state. Are you willing to that?"
"Yes, Father. It's not a matter of will but a matter of great importance."
"It will be arranged," the priest confirmed.
Reena and Sirius left the church and walked down the unpaved lane. They were quiet for a little while, but then started a converstation.
"Where did you get the ring?" Sirius asked curiously.
"It was my father's. I saved it and had it re-sized. Do you like it?"
"Yeah, I just didn't know you had a ring. I thought whisking you off in the middle of the night would be a surprise."
"It was, but I've wanted to get married as long as you have, so I kept the ring close by."
"D'you get my letter?"
"Yes, but I thought you were living among Muggles in Brazil. How did you send your lengthy letter?"
"I met a wizard on one of the job sites. I saw him using a wand a couple of times. He recognized me, but promised to keep quiet. He let me use his messenger bird so I could reach you. I couldn't afford paper or a pen cause I spent all my wages on food. I found some shreds of paper on the street and took the foreman's pen."
"I was happy to get it anyway," she said, hugging him as they apparated back to the flat.
~What do you think so far?
Reena thought the dream was strange, mostly because she couldn't remember most of her dreams. She didn't want to take this to a dream interpreter because she thought they were all frauds, just like so-called "Divination Experts". So she just rolled out of bed and got ready for work.
Reena began dreading going to work. Jeff Zane was acting like a stalker. He wanted to shift his search from Peter to Sirius, but was delayed because he couldn't get proper permission to/ Reena was using every spare minute praying for Sirius' safety and that Jeff would never get permission to shift the case. * "Reena, what's the real reason you won't go out with me?" Jeff asked one day as she was talking to Maggie.
"Besides the fact that I find you annoying, rude, and repulsive, several things. You insulted Remus and you are really unprofessional to name a few," Reena said dryly.
"It's been what, some 15 years since Black's been gone, so what are you hanging on to?" Jeff asked as though it could be used as a threat.
"What does Black have to do with anything? According to your calculation of my age, I was 5 when he was arrested," Reena told him curtly.
"I did a background check on you. Lupin was right, you are older than I thought. And you have a history with Black," Jeff said matter-of-factly.
"I'm proud that you thought to do something as simple as a background check," Reena said sarcastically.
"Oh, come on. Stop playing hard to get, what are you scared of?" Jeff asked as he advanced towards her.
Reena pulled out her wand and pointed it threateningly towards Jeff.
"Come one step closer, or even try to ask me out again and I'll blow you up. I swear to God that I've had enough of your bullshit," Reena said in a deadly voice.
Jeff slowly backed up and walked away. Maggie stood gaping at Reena.
"He had it coming," Reena told Maggie and they continued their conversation.
September slipped into October. Reena and Harry kept in regular touch by mail. The heat had lifted from the city and Reena was able to sleep more easily. The dream of her and Sirius still occurred every few days. Work was easier to go to now. Jeff Zane kept a distance form Reena, but always seemed to be around. * "Reena, please wake up," a voice asked Reena as she slept.
Reena recognized the voice, but didn't want to open her eyes. If she did open her eyes and no one was there, it would be like he had left again. She took the chance and opened her eyes.
There he was, sitting on the edge of bed, next Reena. She gazed up into his eyes and just looked in for several minutes. They broke the eye contact when Sirius turned the lamp on. Reena saw he was dressed in a suit and had a stylish haircut. His face was tanned and didn't have a hollow look.
"C'mon Reena, we have to hurry," Sirius said as he helped her out of bed.
"Sirius, where do we have to go? It's the middle of the night and the Ministry is still looking for you."
"We're getting married. Do you something nice to wear?"
Reena stood perfectly still and absorbed what she had just heard. Sirius had been gone for over a year and Reena and spent most of that time readjusting to life without him.
"Sirius, if we go out in public, someone's bound to notice you. I can't let you put yourself in that kind of danger."
"There's no danger. I found a chapel in Scotland. The priest doesn't ask many questions. It's perfect for us," Sirius said excitedly.
Reena walked to her closet and pulled out something. It was a long white dress with net sleeves. It wasn't quite a wedding dress, bud it was one of the best dresses she owned.
"Give me a minute to get ready," she told Sirius as she walked into the bathroom. 5 minutes later, she emerged. Sirius was surprised at how she had managed to make herself so glamorous in a few minutes.
The dress fit perfectly. It didn't have any ruffles or layers and had a simple and elegant look. Reena hardly wore nay makeup, but she still looked gorgeous. For a dramatic effect, Reena left her waist length hair down, She had a thin braid on each side of her head that were pulled and clasped at the back of her head. She looked like a dazzling medieval princess.
"Are you ready?" Sirius asked.
"Yes. No, wait a second. Accio jewel box," Reena said pointing towards her night table.
The small jewelry box cam towards them and Reena opened it. She took something out and put the box back in its place.
"I'm ready now," she told Sirius.
Reena held his hand and let him apparate them out of the flat. Sirius had apparated them to a country land. A dim light could be seen in the distance. The cool, crisp October air sent shivers down Reena's spine.
"It's just a short walk. I didn't want to scare anybody who may be inside," Sirius explained.
"Okay. Sirius, where have you been?"
"Everywhere. I was here for a few weeks, that's how I found out about the priest. I was in the Black Forest for another couple of weeks. Yukon Territory for a month. Dumbledore said Mexico would be safe, so I went there. Then I went to Brazil. I've been there since mid-December."
"Brazil? Is that where you picked up this nice tan?" Reena asked nicely.
"Yeah. I found work as a laborer. They didn't know who I was, so the job was easy to get. Am I more recognizable?"
"Yes. You look like you did before you were arrested. I'm glad you're back," she whispered.
The church was quite small, but the lights were still on, so they walked in. Nobody was in, so they walked around until Reena found an office. She knocked.
"Who is it?" an elderly male voice asked.
"May I come in?"
"One moment."
The door opened and a priest around 70 years of age stood in front of Reena and Sirius. Sirius approached him.
"Could you marry us?" he asked.
"Yes, of course," the priest answered. He began walking towards the altar. Sirius and Reena followed him. Sirius suddenly bent down and whispered in Reena's ear.
"I need your ring. I don't have another one."
Reena took the silver ring off and gave it to him. The priest had reached the altar. He stopped and turned towards the couple.
"It's very late, so I'm not going to give a long sermon. Are you both certain you want to get married?" the priest asked.
Both nodded fervently.
"May I ask how long you 2 young people have been engaged?"
"16 years" they answered in unison.
They priest asked them a few basic questions and began with the ceremony.
"Do you, Reena Delton, take this man to be your husband?"
"I do"
"Do you, Sirius Black, take this woman to be your wife?"
"I do"
"If you have rings, please exchange them."
Sirius took the silver ring he had put in his pocket and slipped it onto Reena's finger. He was about to retract his hand and let the priest continue, but Reena took his hand. She slipped a silver band onto his 4th finger.
"Marriage is a lifetime commitment. May your lives be filled with happiness and love. Mr. Black, you may now kiss your wife," the priest finished off.
Sirius bent down and kissed Reena. It was brief, but beautiful.
"Please, according to law, you must sign some paperwork," the priest said, guiding them back to his office.
There were several papers that the couple had to sign, but they did it very quickly. They wanted to leave as soon as possible. A feeling of panic hit Sirius.
"Father, can these papers be kept confidential?" he asked.
"It is possible, but it will be completely sealed. If you fill out any other legal forms, you cannot say you are married. It will not be recognized by the state. Are you willing to that?"
"Yes, Father. It's not a matter of will but a matter of great importance."
"It will be arranged," the priest confirmed.
Reena and Sirius left the church and walked down the unpaved lane. They were quiet for a little while, but then started a converstation.
"Where did you get the ring?" Sirius asked curiously.
"It was my father's. I saved it and had it re-sized. Do you like it?"
"Yeah, I just didn't know you had a ring. I thought whisking you off in the middle of the night would be a surprise."
"It was, but I've wanted to get married as long as you have, so I kept the ring close by."
"D'you get my letter?"
"Yes, but I thought you were living among Muggles in Brazil. How did you send your lengthy letter?"
"I met a wizard on one of the job sites. I saw him using a wand a couple of times. He recognized me, but promised to keep quiet. He let me use his messenger bird so I could reach you. I couldn't afford paper or a pen cause I spent all my wages on food. I found some shreds of paper on the street and took the foreman's pen."
"I was happy to get it anyway," she said, hugging him as they apparated back to the flat.
~What do you think so far?