Ch5 Blessed Event
"Lovely wedding Minerva. Where are you and Albus going away to?" Kate had been close to Minerva since being her student a few years ago in fact it was Minerva that warned Kate about Severus coming to The Three Broom Sticks upset. It was the reason Kate fell in love with Severus.
"We're not going away Albus and I are far beyond romantic notions between the two of us I just can't stand to be alone anymore. Albus says he'll be my protector, he insists it's the only reason for old people like us to marry." Minerva explained as Severus joined them, stepping up behind Kate and wrapping his arm's around her waist.
"Hello darling. Minerva beautiful wedding." Severus was in a humours mood since Harry had returned home, he had decided it wasn't worth holding on to old grudges. Not that he held one against Minerva, the only thing between them was their house rivals. As they spoke, two dogs rushed past them rustling Minerva's long emerald dress.
Sirius Black you get over here and say hello right now." Minerva called to one of the dogs. It surprised Sirius how much power she still had over him.
"Professor, you look stunning." Sirius said his eyes swept over the emerald gown and Minerva's silvering locks resting on her back
"Who's your friend Sirius?" For the first time Sirius noticed Severus and Kate standing beside them.
Not that it's any of your business" Sirius snapped "but..." He was ready to reply but at that moment Petunia Dursley appeared beside them.
Hello everyone. I've come home." Petunia announced and to everyone's surprise Severus stepped around Kate and hugged Petunia. "I never got to thank you personally for taking care of Harry." Petunia stood stalk still she'd never met Harry's father but she had met Severus Snape.
"So your Harry's father. I couldn't believe it when I discovered his father was alive and he was leaving." She sounded almost sad but she knew she had to move on. Leaving Vernon was the first step. Severus finally stepped back to Kate as his son came over to tell Minerva she was needed for photos.
"Aunt Petunia!?! What...how..What are you doing here?" Harry wasn't sure he wanted to know the answers to those questions but he couldn't stop himself asking them.
"Minerva we really must get these photos. Ah Petunia I see you made it but where's that delightful son of yours?"Albus Dumbledore said approaching the group. Harry couldn't imagine anyone calling Dudley delightful but then again Dumbledore was no ordinary person.
"I left him with Vernon he's not been unbound so I have no idea if he's a wizard or not. I can't risk Vernon finding out until I'm sure we have a place here. Oh and Harry I must apologize for the disappearing glass though I was impressed I never thought you'd be a parcel mouth but in light of your fathers talents I can see it now." Harry's mind was racing Petunia! The woman that hated her sister for being a witch, was a witch herself!
"There will be time for talk later right now we have to go." Minerva, Albus and Harry walked away leaving the rest to talk and enjoy the party as Remus Lupin joined the group.
"Remus you old fool how have you been?" Sirius said hugging his fellow Marauder hello. "Petunia did you and Sirius finally make up? Petunia responded with a nod before Remus continued. Severus how's married life finally find that Pureblood you couldn't live without." It was evident the hostilities between Severus and Remus were still strong.
"Leave it alone Remus, Severus is trying and Harry needs us to accept him." Severus was willing to accept that Sirius was only interested in being civil for Harry but he hopped that someday they would become true friends.
"Sirius can I ask you something?" Severus asked and he and Sirius walked a few steps away.
"I'd like you to continue being Harry's godfather but I also like for you to become Julie's godfather. That way if something happens to me and Kate they can stay together." Sirius was stunned, he had expected Severus to ask him to step down from that position.
"Sure Severus I... I'd love to be your children's godfather, Severus, by the way thank you." Sirius patted him on the shoulder before he walked back over to the others. Music wafted into their ears.
"Shall we go dance Sirius." Petunia asked holding her hand out to him. Severus and Kate followed leaving Remus standing alone. Seeing Sirius warming up to Severus after what he had done was to much for Remus. He wondered over to a garden wall and sat down on it to collect his thoughts.
"Don't look so down." Remus looked up at the woman who had interrupted his thoughts.
" Hello, I'm Netis, and you are?" Remus continued to looked up at her, her bright blue eyes so full of mischief , he could have sworn he'd seen them before but couldn't quite place them. Her Aqua dressed was covered in a sheer white film that gave her the rippling effect of ice in the Ocean.
Remus Lupin. I've not seen you around before what brings you here?" Netis took a seat beside him her long vibrant red hair lay braided down her back to her waist line and met up with the backless dress. As she looked back at his, Remus couldn't help but notice that her hair gave her a fiery look which mixed well with the ice of her dress
"My neighbor didn't want to come alone she was afraid no one would remember her. Apparently she didn't need to worry, within minutes of arriving she ran off to follow a black dog, I haven't seen her since. I've only just managed to escape from two gentlemen who spent hours arguing about how I would look in a wedding dress." Remus let his eye's drop, he couldn't really imagine her married in anything other than the dress she was wearing.
"Well at the risk of unnerving you further would you like to dance?" Netis smiled and took Remus' hand as they moved to the dance floor. They danced and chatted all afternoon. As the sun began to set Albus and Minerva took their leave driving away in true muggle style, they decided to try doing muggle things they'd always wanted to do. The evening moved on and guest steadily began leaving while the stars continued dancing in the sky until only the Snape family, Sirius, Petunia, Remus and Netis were left.
"We'll stay and clean up you guys take off." Sirius offered. Severus was beat and didn't argue.
"Perhaps I should take Netis home before you start." Petunia said. Noting the reluctant look on Petunia's face Remus offered to take Netis home instead. As they walked through the garden gate Severus and his family disappeared, taking their leave by way of port key, this left Sirius and Petunia alone.
"Remus seemed eager to take Netis home, don't you think? Wonder what he's planning?" Sirius said with a small chuckle. "It was nice of him to take her home, though and even nicer of Severus to take the children home instead of getting them cleaning." Sirius stood behind Petunia, his arms holding her as he thought about lost time with her, all because he couldn't see what she saw in Severus.
"You know I'm finally starting to see what you meant about him, he asked me to be Julies' godfather as well as Harry's." He added as Petunia swayed back and forth with Sirius.
"What about us Sirius are we going to try again? I still have to find out if my son is wizard or squib and work out what to do if he's a wizard." Sirius turned to Petunia, kissed her forehead and held her close a moment considering his answer.
Stay with me. We can try again and if Dudley is a wizard we'll get him a tutor to catch up, then get him in to Hogwarts. It will be okay, as for now let's get this cleaned up and get home." Sirius said pulling out his wand as Petunia pulled out her own wand that she had kept hidden in the sleeve of her dress. A few flicks later and the garden was clean again. No sign remained of the beautiful wedding that had just brought together so many happy couples.
AN: My lord I thought I'd never finish this.. But if you don't like it blame it all on my editor...Sorry Kira got to blame it on someone!!! Thank you soooooo much I would have never finished it if you hadn't stayed on me about it! Hope you all enjoy.