The one where Sirius makes a blast
They married in a small garden ceremony just outside of Godric's Hollow. It was as far apart from Hermione's flashy, white and gold wedding that they had attended earlier that month. This wedding was only for Remus and Ginny, to try to put the past behind them and look forward to the future together. Underneath a gazebo in the backyard, they said their vows, guided by Dumbledore. The few people they had invited, close friends and family as well as the even closer Marauders, watched on as they kissed.
However, Sirius Black went further then that.
Often Ginny took her friends home for dinner. The Marauders agreed that whatever was theirs was everyone's in the group and shared almost everything. If Sirius had spent twelve hours playing Quidditch at Harry's house, he slept on the couch and so on and so forth. It made for interesting parties, having the space of three houses, two chambers at Hogwarts and a flat (Remus hadn't sold his old house yet and Ginny didn't want to sell Godric's Hollow ever. They both worked at Hogwarts and had access to their rooms. Harry had moved out of his godfather's house and into a flat.). The Weasleys, Blacks, Dursleys (who were all back into their original forms, if still a little hairy. Ginny's father had heard about it and almost had a heart attack. However, she had what she wanted. Every Christmas they sent Harry something more exciting than a toothpick or a tissue. She dropped by frequently to keep them on their toes.) and even Remus' mother had them all for tea more than once.
The Weasleys all took to Remus well, even if the twins (who now lived above their shop in Hogsmeade) preferred Sirius because of his sense of humor and ability to pull a prank on someone just like a normal person would fix a crooked picture. Sparking up a friendship in a matter of minutes, Sirius became a conspirator of sorts.
So, it was no surprise that the instant Remus and Ginny kissed, that a huge explosion sounded. The couple opened their eyes to the scene of black smoke, soot and ash floating everywhere. Dumbledore put a hand on each of their shoulders, his face darkened by the blast and his hair sticking out everywhere. 'Have a long and happy marriage, you two.'
A casual looking Sirius Black emerged from behind a table, his hands in his pockets and a tune on his breath. Remus looked as if he was struggling not to laugh and not to yell at him. Ginny put a hand on his upper arm and said: 'Sirius, come here a moment.'
He walked over, smiling innocently. 'Lovely wedding, Gins, Moony.'
'I think it could have done without your...bang?'
'Aww, come on! I didn't get to destroy James' wedding. Let me wreck Remus'!' He grinned.
Suddenly they were assaulted by Fred and George.
'That was brilliant--,'
'Hear the noise it made--,'
'Quality stuff, this. We should sell it in our shop--,'
'Isn't it illegal--,'
'Only in seven countries and they're mostly those old fashioned ones--,'
'Ginny, lucky Sirius made your dress dirt repellent--,'
'Imagine the look on mum's face--,'
'We have to check it out--,'
As soon as they had arrived, they left, bouncing over to Mrs. Weasley. Ginny blinked a few times and turned to where Sirius had been a few moments before. He had taken advantage of her distraction and made a run for it, turning up on the other side of the party to flirt heavily on Mrs. Janet Downer. Padfoot gone, the newly wedded Mrs. Lupin said softly to her husband: 'Do you think she'll fall for him again?'
'I think it's fate.' He said back, kissing her cheek. 'She was devastated when he went to jail. I mean doing all the wrong things, smoking, drinking. I'm glad she found her husband, after all, he pulled her out of the mess she made of herself, but, somehow they belong together, you know. I hope the husband can let her go.'
'That's sad, in a happy way.' She laughed at how ridiculous her statement was. 'Oh look, it's Hermione and Andy.'
Andrew was Robert, except for his excitable nature, which Ginny chalked up to the amount of caffeine he was drinking to keep himself awake through university. He came over and shook Remus' hand violently, leaving the man visibly stunned. 'Wow Remus, the whole bang was awesome!'
'Uh, thanks Andy.' Ginny said for Remus, smiling.
'Ginny, this wedding was very different from your first one, wasn't it?' Hermione asked, a frown upon her face.
'Yes, it was.' She agreed.
'I think I remember some of it. But, I was never there.'
Andy clicked his fingers and said to Remus, 'Sirius' speech was great, except...why did he toast James and Ginny, not you and Ginny?'
'Sirius hasn't done our toast yet.' Ginny told them, worrying her lower lip. 'Maybe you are remembering my other one?'
'That has to be it.' Hermione said. 'It's weird. I feel like some things are superimposed over the present. Like this wedding. James' one was at Hogwarts, yet I feel like I'm standing on stone here. And, Remus isn't the one by your side, Ginny. It's James. I think I have to go sit down.'
Andy took her arm and led her to a seat. 'That was strange.' Remus announced.
''Twas,' agreed Ginny. 'Now, if Sirius doesn't blow us up again, I suggest we mingle or else we'll look like we are ignoring our guests.'
Later that night when everyone had left, even Harry and Sirius who could have stayed, Ginny opened a glass of wine and sat with Remus on a blanket on their lawn, staring up at the stars that shone down on them. It was so peaceful, having his arms around her that Ginny hated to disturb it by asking him questions, but she had been dying to know the answers to them.
'Remus?'
'Yes, Ginny?'
'What did you do when I was "dead"?'
'Do you really want to know?'
'I need to know. You're my husband and I want to know everything about you, the good, the bad, the unbearably sickeningly sweet.'
'I doubt anything I have ever done has ever been called "unbearably, sickeningly sweet".'
'Will you tell me?'
There was a pause. 'Yes, I will.'
'How did you get your experience to become a Defense against the Dark Arts teacher?'
'I captured rogue Death Eaters that had not confessed or sold their souls to escape Azkaban and I helped round up all the Dark Creatures that had been lured to Voldemort's side.'
'That must have been awful.'
'It was. I was sending werewolves and vampires, creatures like me, into exile. Although, most were killed on the spot to avoid the trouble of transportation. I'm lucky though, the worst thing I ever did was Obliviated from my memory. Dumbledore did it, I begged him to. I can just remember seeing a look of horror and shock on a young woman's face and the feeling of blood...everywhere.' His voice stopped and he put his face into her shoulder, breathing in her scent of crushed lavender.
' "Obliviates don't last forever."' Ginny quoted, her fingers running through his hair. 'One day you may have to face what you did, and I hope I am here to help you through it.'
'So am I, Gins, so am I.'
Ginny stopped questioning him for a while, but she still had questions to ask. 'Remus...?'
'Ginny.'
'Can you tell me anything about the woman you stayed with for six years?'
'Were you ever an Auror. You interrogate like one.' His tone was friendly and took the sting out of the words. 'Her name was Ellie. She was a werewolf and I wanted desperately for something to happen. Sparks, fireworks, a tingle, something. She had black hair, dark blue eyes, and thin figure and was as normal as anyone who turns into a wolf every full moon can be. Ellie and I hunted together and that is supposed to bond you to someone. Taking them into your pack. She helped me find Death Eaters, too. After six years of being mates, we both decided that it was not right. With one look at me, Ellie could see straight to my soul and know that I still loved someone.
'I remember her last words to me, clear as day. "Remus," she turned to face me, her face set in stone. She was not going to shed tears. "you are going to be used one day, used by the fates as a pawn in this game. Make sure you don't waste time. Live your life, or you will feel that the day has come too soon." With that said, Ellie walked out the door and I haven't seen her since.'
'And have you? Have you lived your life?' Ginny asked.
'If not I am pretty damn close. I have almost everything I have ever wanted. A wife who I have loved for over half my life, a job where I am treated as an equal to my colleagues and friends I had never hoped of seeing again visiting me every day, whether I want them to or not.' He grinned at her.
'Almost everything?'
'A son or daughter would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath.'
'I am sure we can find a way of making that dream come true,' Ginny told him, a sly smile on her face.
Author's Note: Are you guys still with me? Alrighty. According to the movie (The scene where Harry is having doubts about being the youngest seeker in a century and Hermione, Ron and Harry go and see the Quidditch Trophy. There, in engraved metal, is James Potter's name under Seeker.) That's why I made him a Seeker. Now on to the reviews!
Iselin: I love that website, and the book is by Saa Douglass. It is one of my faves. Sorry if you hate me forever for what I did to Alexia. I interviewed all my characters and asked them which one would prefer to be changed completely for the good of the story (seeing as I was not inclined to killing off Remus, that spunky werewolf). Alexia raised her hand ;).
liltrick89: Thanks, I'll try to update as soon as I can. My limit wasn't done by me, though. I would have had to look at pictures for 21 hours straight.
Bluegirl18: That is a lot of !!!s. Thanks ;)
adrilily: Thanks :)
Teri: No pro! Thanks for the review!
Darth Flirt: Even though it would be interesting if the bad guys won once in a while, I've read stories like that and they're sad. Or maybe I'm just too happy?
AlluringAngelC: Thanks, I'll check out your story once everything is a-ok with my net!
Brianna Brantly: Nah, Harry isn't James in a past life because he was one when Voldemort killed his father.
Turquoisetears: Robert is James' father. Andy is some guy Hermione picked out at a bar. Original characters, of course.
Chocolate Muse: I felt like I had painted myself into a corner when Ginny turned down Remus, but that my proposal was thinking out of the box, I hope. I feel like the matchmaker, got to give all the characters loves. Ack! lol.
Jen: It's wicked? Nuts. I guess it didn't learn last time. *hits story over head with stick*
Tiger Lily: If this is almost nearly all about Remmy, then his background is going to be choc full of it. I've written two chapters or something of it. Once the net is fixed and my site is up and running you can check it out!
Mare: He is, isn't he? If you like wolves and stuff, Assassin's Apprentice is a knock out series of books about that sorta thing.
Darth Flirt: I don't like evil people, but without them everything is fluff. Yes, fluff is underated, but I want something with a plot. So, I create evil characters. As long as people don't hate me for it.
Iselin: Hey hey, thanks for the motivation. I'm glad you liked it, I was tossing up whether to call it "The one where Iselin hates me forever". It's always the quiet ones, though. Voldemort is a bit older, hhe's magic and a wizard. They have longer lifetimes than muggles. Still, eww, I guess. The coke is from the Simpsons, a Halloween one where Mr. Burns hires the simpsons to house sit for him and he takes away the beer and cable. He said that if Homer went crazy, he owes Smithers a coke. Well, thanks for the review!
pineapplehead: Thanks a whole lot! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Tiger Lily: It's always the quiet ones, like I said. Here's the Ginny and Remus fluff!