Wow! It makes me so happy that people are still eager for me to update this! And for that, I apologize for the delay. I've been working on it, really I have. But, this is only part of chapter three, as I'm still working on the rest (I'll resubmit this chapter with the new stuff when I finish). I hate to churnstuff out just so I can have something to post and I don't want it to be crappy, so I'm taking my time to make sure I do it right. :)
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Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to the lovely J.K. Rowling. If I owned them, do you honestly think I'd be sitting her writing fanfiction? Na uh.
"You are cordially invited to the marriage of
Mr. Remus J. Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks.
The ceremony will begin at noon,
at the residence of Mr. And Mrs. Theodore Tonks,
On the day of May 11th.
The following dinner and reception will be held at the same location.
Kindly R.S.V.P. Miss. Nymphadora Tonks or Mr. Remus Lupin.
Conducting the ceremony is Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster."
"That looks about right," Remus said, nodding. He and Tonks had just completed final draft of their wedding invitations. All that was left to do was verify the guest list. Dumbledore was a given, considering he was performing the ceremony, after they had thrown out the idea of a muggle minister. Who would have thought Dumbledore was certified to conduct a legal marriage ceremony, under all those other credits of his?
"Who all are we planning on having?" Tonks pulled out some parchment and a quill from a drawer of the large writing desk at which they were both sitting. With her wide eyes and currently curly brown hair, she almost could pass for a student again.
"Not too many people, I think," he paused to rub his tired eyes, for the full moon had just waned. "Mostly close friends and family?"
"Yes, that's fine. As much as my mother would enjoy having absolutely everyone, her backyard just isn't that big," Tonks started doodling random pictures on her parchment. "So. All the Weasleys, of course. And Harry and Hermione." She began taking down the names of those mentioned. After finishing, she took a moment to consider the best way to approach the subject of Remus's parents. "Um, Remus? What about your folks? You never told me much about them."
"They're... they've passed on." He answered flatly, his eyes on the desk.
"Oh. I'm sorry." Tonks glanced at him, wondering if she'd crossed a line.
Remus smiled at her, still almost sadly. "Don't worry, love, it's in the past. Let's keep going, shall we?"
She met his smile. "The members of the Order as well?"
"Definitely. And some of the professors at Hogwarts. They were especially kind to me there." He added.
"And Madam Pomfrey. We're almost on a first name basis, with all the 'visits' I've made to her wing."
Remus nodded, looking at the list Tonks had compiled. "This looks good. Let's start filling them out, and we can add anyone we've missed later." He reached for the invitations and grinned at the sight of their names together on their glossy white surface.
Okay, I've gotten a bit farther than that, because if I'd added that bit more, it wouldn't have flowed properly into the next scene.
I promise to have the rest up soon!
P.S.: What do think of Dumbledore doing the ceremony? Too odd? If it doesn't jive, let me know!
Kendal Rose
