Well, here it is chapter 3 all finished. Ok well first off massive thank you's to everyone who reviewed for me, it's much appreciated.
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Right anyway where was I....Oh yeah chapter 3...
Chapter Three: Joy And Tribulation
After the apparration Harry found himself sat next to Lupin, inside what he could only presume was a wizard church. The room itself was hexagonal and down the centre ran a long floor covered in purple velvet, which served as the aisle. To each side of the aisle lay several rows of marble benches which were occupied by almost a hundred witches and wizards. Harry could see his father and Sirius positioned at the front of the room before a gleaming marble altar. He could see little else around him as the room was in semi-darkness, the only light supplied by a few dozen candles floating up ahead and the little sunlight that had managed to pass through the stained glass window. Harry noticed that these windows each bore the portrait of a famous witch or wizard, he recognised Nicholas Flamel and Albus Dumbledore instantly.
Whilst waiting for the ceremony to begin Harry became fascinated by the few people he could see around him. He began to sort them into their retrospective families, redheads with the Evan's, black hair and glasses meant they were Potters. Some of the wizards Harry could see looked like neither Potters' nor Evans' so he guessed they must be friends. He certainly didn't want to think the green-haired witch behind him was in any way a relation. He couldn't quite see the wizard to Lupin's left partly due to the dim light and partly because Remus was leaning forward, so he pondered on who would be taking the vacant seat to his right. His question was soon answered.
'Remus?' came the voice of a young, black-haired girl as she settled down beside him.
'Definitely a Potter', Harry thought 'She doesn't even need glasses for that to be obvious'
'Sonny! How are you? It's been so long!' Remus beamed obviously delighted to see the girl.
'Yeah I know, I'm sorry' she replied 'With me still being at Hogwarts I never get to see my other friends much'
'Oh of course, still it's your last year.' Remus answered 'Oh I'm sorry I don't think you've met...'
Lupin shifted back in his seat allowing Harry to see the man on his left for the first time
...'this is our friend Peter Pettigrew. Peter this is Insontis Potter – James sister.'
Harry could not believe his ears. It couldn't be. But the short, pale man that he saw before him confirmed his worst fears. It was indeed Peter Pettigrew.
Harry felt as though he was going to explode, he wanted to. He jumped to his feet.
'How could you!', he yelled, disgust masking his voice. His face grew scarlet.
'How dare you come here! You Traitor!'
Flames of fury burned inside Harry's young eyes. What could he do? He couldn't just sit there!
'You little....'
Harry began to use language that would make the Weasley twins blush. He couldn't conceal it.Bitter hatred and uncontrollable rage coursed through his veins until his whole body shook.
This was ridiculous. He couldn't just sit there while that murdered walked free, dared to turn up at his victims wedding!
A sudden burst of loud music ran through the building, snapping Harry back to his senses. He spun around to see where it was coming from and he was met by the most beautiful sight he had ever seen in his life. She had a pure, pale face and large green eyes that shone out from beneath a gauzy, white veil. Long locks of curly, red hair tumbled freely down her back.
'Mum', he sighed as the woman walked slowly past, towards the altar where James Potter stood.
Harry sat soundlessly throughout the ceremony. Not even the thought of Peter Pettigrew sitting just a few feet away could steal his happiness. Twice he had fought the urge to run over to his parents, but that wouldn't be fair, this was their moment. In his eyes the service was over all too fast. Lily and James exited through a door at the front of the chapel, leaving Sirius to announce that all guests should head over to The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade for a celebratory drink.
The Three Broomsticks looked nothing like it had on Harry's last visit. Dozens of tables littered the floor which was covered in streamers and glitter. He saw that the glitter was in fact, raining from the ceiling but it had been enchanted with a Dodging Charm so that it swerved around the customers, avoiding their drinks. From the ceiling hung rows of shimmering tinsel of red and gold and on the side of the bar the word 'Congratulations' shone in multi-coloured lettering, the word then slowly dissolved and was replaced by 'Lily and James'
Harry followed Remus to the top corner of the bar where Sirius cloak was draped over a chair. Remus sat down and waited for his friend to return from the bar. He soon came back, arms full of Butterbeer.
'Great service wasn't it? I can't believe our Prongs is married!' Sirius beamed.
Just then an out of breath Sonny joined the table.
'James won't be long', the best man told her ' He's just talking to your parents outside, they're just leaving to go on holiday. Aren't you going to see them off?'
'No' she puffed 'Let James do it, it's his day'
Harry couldn't help but notice how fond Sirius seemed of Sonny, he watched amused as his future Godfather grinned incessantly at his aunt.
'Wonder where Peter is?' Lupin interjected trying to divert Sirius attention.
'Oh he was over there talking to Lily's friend Molly and her sister. Nelly isn't it? The one who married that psychopath bloke.'
'Malus Jones.' Remus shuddered.
Sirius flinched. 'Yeah, Jones, that's the one. Apparently Molly wasn't to keen on leaving him alone in the house so she dragged him along. God, he gives me the creeps.'
Harry turned and saw that Pettigrew was stood in the opposite corner with a tall, thin man. If that was Malus Jones it was unsurprising he gave Sirius the creeps. He didn't think he'd seen anyone so terrifying in his whole life, including Voldemort. The man, who looked a few years older than Sirius and Remus, looked like a corpse, his gaunt face covered in thin, red scars. His nose was crooked and lumpy and his mouth was nothing more than a slit across his bony chin. What scared Harry the most was the mans eyes, which appeared like gaping holes beneath his heavy, black eyebrows. One of his eyes, Harry noticed was at an odd angle and seemed to be higher up his forehead than the other. Both shone a lifeless blue from deep within their shadowy sockets. Those eyes, Harry decided, were evil. There was only one man he had ever seen look as lifeless and skeletal as Jones and that was Sirius Black after his escape from Azkaban.
'Ooh, he's horrible' Sonny whispered. 'Why would one of Lily's friends want to marry him?'
'They were both Slytherin's', Remus answered quietly. 'Nelly was outcast by the others in her house because she came from a strong line of Gryffindors, Jones pitied her, thick as thieves apparently. Of course they had left Hogwarts by the time we got there, Molly was only in the second year when they went.'
The conversation stopped as the newly-wed's joined the table.
'Congratulations' Remus shouted as the happy couple took their seats.
'Yeah, congratulations' Sirius added putting a brotherly arm around his best friends' shoulder.
Lily beamed.
'Thank you, I mean for everything. We'd never have got all of this done if it wasn't for you guys' she smiled, her eyes sparkling with happiness.
Harry could help but think how beautiful she looked, how happy they both were.
'So , when can we expect the first Evans/Potter baby' Sirius joked.
'Give us a minute', laughed James. 'But, of course, we'd love children in the future', he smiled at his new wife.
'You'd make great parents' Sonny and Remus agreed.
'Yeah, they did' Harry thought.
After a few rounds of Butterbeer the party began to get rowdy. Remus started singing very loudly and Lily was in an uncontrollable laughing fit.
'Lily dear' came a quiet, frail voice 'Do keep the noise down, there's a good girl.'
Lily rolled her eyes and turned to the elderly lady behind her.
'Sorry mum' she giggled. With that the lady walked away.
'I'm going to get a round in. I trust you can keep quiet whilst I am gone Lily .' James grinned cheekily . 'Sirius, behave with my sister!'
Sirius was now drunkenly trying to impress Sonny by shooting flowers out of his wand.
'What do you mean? I am only being friendly!' Black retorted in mock disgust.
The whole table sniggered.
After a barrage of speeches and more lectures from Lily's mum because of her conduct, which had by then stretched to dancing on tables, it was time for the party to break up.
'What the hell happened to Peter?' James slurred as he staggered out of the pub.
'Too busy getting friendly with that maniac to think about you' Harry growled angrily
'Come on we'd best be going' Lily told James, 'We've got a honeymoon to go on. You can see him when we get back.'
After lots of hugs and good-wishes the Potters disapperated.
'Back to Hogwarts?' Sirius asked Sonny.
'No I've still got some holiday time left. I'm just heading off back to my parents house, have some peace while they're away.'
'Nonsense' Sirius protested 'Come and stay at my house for a few days, Remus is coming too.'
Sonny gladly accepted but then a problem occurred to her 'I can't apparate, I haven't left school. I had to come here from the church on a muggle bus!'
'Well' said Remus brightly 'Good old muggle bus it is.'
The trio, plus Harry, made their way down the darkened road, Remus swaying uncontrollably. Harry couldn't help but laugh. He wished Ron could've seen their new headmaster drunk.
'Wait! Wait!!!' came a voice from behind them . They all looked back and saw a man running toward them from the shadows.
'Moody, is that you' Remus called out to the man.
'It is, it's Alistair' cried Sirius.' What are you doing here? I thought you couldn't get the time off work'
Moody stopped beside them. Harry was relieved to see that he looked a lot more human back in those days.
'This is work I'm afraid', the Auror sighed. I've been sent by the Ministry to follow Malus Jones. I've got reason to believe he's following the Potters'. I need to know where they have gone.'
'Moody, what is this?' Remus seemed alarmed.
'He's a Death Eater, Lupin. Voldemort seems to have sent him after James.'
Harry couldn't believe his ears. Jones after his parents? Then Pettigrew was in on it all along! He had been conspiring with Jones! Even at his 'friends' wedding he was plotting to kill them!
Looking at the three friends disbelief he at least had some comfort. He knew Jones wouldn't catch them. He knew that his parents weren't going to die on honeymoon. They died years later, after his birth. Somehow they would be saved from him. But Harry's comfort didn't last long for another horrifying thought occurred to him...
Jones was married to Molly Weasley's sister.
He was Ron's uncle...