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Chapter 2 - Chances Lost
In the years following their leaving Hogwarts all the Marauders kept in touch and were still best friends. They saw each other every chance they got and as they were when they attended school they were practically inseparable.
Remus had kept his promise to keep in touch with Rebekah by writing her as often as he could. He would always anticipate her replies which never seemed to reach him fast enough. They sent owls for the better part of all the years since school had ended. All the time Remus' feelings for his pen-pal deepened and he was trying to work up the courage to tell her how he felt coming closer and closer with each letter to her.
One day while awaiting Rebekah's reply to his last letter he had decided that the next one he sent he would tell her. He started to make himself a cup of tea when a large brown barn owl flew in through his kitchen window. He removed the large silver envelope that was tied to the owl's leg and it took off. He sat down at his kitchen table opening the envelope to reveal a silver piece of parchment with beautiful gold cursive writing on it. As he began to read the parchment his spirits fell. Just then another owl flew into the kitchen with a normal looking envelope tied to its leg which Remus removed and the owl took off. He recognized he hand writing on the envelope immediately and tore it open hoping the letter inside would contain some explanation.
My Dear Remus,
I sent this owl with hopes that it would reach you before the other one does. If you are reading this first then my faithful owl has done well. I find this difficult to say to you and I'm not sure why. For about 6 months now I have been seeing a wizard by the name of Jonathan. My parents introduced me to him and he swept me off my feet. He is intelligent and successful. He works for the Ministry. I do apologize for not mentioning Jonathan before now but I didn't really feel it was necessary till now. Jonathan has proposed to me and we are to be wed. I would be very pleased if you could find the time to attend the wedding. You are one of my best friends and your presence would mean a lot to me. The invitation should be arriving promptly containing everything you will need to know. I hope to see you then and I look forward to you next letter.
Love Always,
The soon to be Mrs. Rebekah Anders
Remus looked back at the invitation and read the heading of it to himself silently again before reciting it out loud. "You are here by invited to the wedding of the future Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Rebekah Anders." he put the invitation down on the table along with Rebekah's letter. He had lost her. The only woman he had ever loved was lost to him.
The date of the wedding he attended with Sirius. Painfully he sat through the ceremony and watched the beautiful blonde girl he pined over for so many years get married to another man.
"Hey. It's only till death do them part. I mean he could die tomorrow." Sirius joked trying to comfort his heart broken friend at the reception. "You'll find someone else."
Sirius' attempts to cheer his friend were pointless. Remus looked upon her in her wedding gown. She looked more lovely and radiant than she did the last time he saw her. He noticed that he was staring at her as she started to walk over to him and Sirius.
"Remus! I am so glad you came." She said hugging him.
"Oh he wouldn't have missed this for the world." Sirius said speaking for his silent friend.
"Well I am very glad for that. Now if you would dance with me I would be the happiest bride in the whole wide world." Remus agreed to dance with her and she led him out to the dance floor.
As he had his arms around her dancing with her he breathed her in deeply, and shivered slightly as she moved his hands on her hips. Soon their dance was interrupted by a handsome dark haired wizard. "Hey can I get my girl back?" his voice showed sarcasm.
"Jonathan I want you to meet one of my very best friends, Remus Lupin. And Remus this is my husband Jonathan." She pulled away from Remus as she spoke, and the men shook hands.
"Well I do apologize for butting in but I just wanted to steal my wife away for a dance." Jonathan led her away from Remus as she mouthed the words sorry. He couldn't take seeing her with another man any longer.
"Come on Sirius were leaving. I can't stay here any more." Sirius broke himself away from the conversation he was having with a young and inebriated witch with black hair and a fairly skimpy dress, and they left.
Chapter 2 - Chances Lost
In the years following their leaving Hogwarts all the Marauders kept in touch and were still best friends. They saw each other every chance they got and as they were when they attended school they were practically inseparable.
Remus had kept his promise to keep in touch with Rebekah by writing her as often as he could. He would always anticipate her replies which never seemed to reach him fast enough. They sent owls for the better part of all the years since school had ended. All the time Remus' feelings for his pen-pal deepened and he was trying to work up the courage to tell her how he felt coming closer and closer with each letter to her.
One day while awaiting Rebekah's reply to his last letter he had decided that the next one he sent he would tell her. He started to make himself a cup of tea when a large brown barn owl flew in through his kitchen window. He removed the large silver envelope that was tied to the owl's leg and it took off. He sat down at his kitchen table opening the envelope to reveal a silver piece of parchment with beautiful gold cursive writing on it. As he began to read the parchment his spirits fell. Just then another owl flew into the kitchen with a normal looking envelope tied to its leg which Remus removed and the owl took off. He recognized he hand writing on the envelope immediately and tore it open hoping the letter inside would contain some explanation.
My Dear Remus,
I sent this owl with hopes that it would reach you before the other one does. If you are reading this first then my faithful owl has done well. I find this difficult to say to you and I'm not sure why. For about 6 months now I have been seeing a wizard by the name of Jonathan. My parents introduced me to him and he swept me off my feet. He is intelligent and successful. He works for the Ministry. I do apologize for not mentioning Jonathan before now but I didn't really feel it was necessary till now. Jonathan has proposed to me and we are to be wed. I would be very pleased if you could find the time to attend the wedding. You are one of my best friends and your presence would mean a lot to me. The invitation should be arriving promptly containing everything you will need to know. I hope to see you then and I look forward to you next letter.
Love Always,
The soon to be Mrs. Rebekah Anders
Remus looked back at the invitation and read the heading of it to himself silently again before reciting it out loud. "You are here by invited to the wedding of the future Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Rebekah Anders." he put the invitation down on the table along with Rebekah's letter. He had lost her. The only woman he had ever loved was lost to him.
The date of the wedding he attended with Sirius. Painfully he sat through the ceremony and watched the beautiful blonde girl he pined over for so many years get married to another man.
"Hey. It's only till death do them part. I mean he could die tomorrow." Sirius joked trying to comfort his heart broken friend at the reception. "You'll find someone else."
Sirius' attempts to cheer his friend were pointless. Remus looked upon her in her wedding gown. She looked more lovely and radiant than she did the last time he saw her. He noticed that he was staring at her as she started to walk over to him and Sirius.
"Remus! I am so glad you came." She said hugging him.
"Oh he wouldn't have missed this for the world." Sirius said speaking for his silent friend.
"Well I am very glad for that. Now if you would dance with me I would be the happiest bride in the whole wide world." Remus agreed to dance with her and she led him out to the dance floor.
As he had his arms around her dancing with her he breathed her in deeply, and shivered slightly as she moved his hands on her hips. Soon their dance was interrupted by a handsome dark haired wizard. "Hey can I get my girl back?" his voice showed sarcasm.
"Jonathan I want you to meet one of my very best friends, Remus Lupin. And Remus this is my husband Jonathan." She pulled away from Remus as she spoke, and the men shook hands.
"Well I do apologize for butting in but I just wanted to steal my wife away for a dance." Jonathan led her away from Remus as she mouthed the words sorry. He couldn't take seeing her with another man any longer.
"Come on Sirius were leaving. I can't stay here any more." Sirius broke himself away from the conversation he was having with a young and inebriated witch with black hair and a fairly skimpy dress, and they left.