Chapter 42: Finally

"I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life." Sirius said.

"You said that the day you proposed." Remus laughed. Sirius cleared his throat and shook his arms as if that was going to get rid of his nerves. He looked at the mirror. He and Faith had wanted a simple wedding. The guest list was relatively small. Sirius was dressed in a white button up shirt and nice black slacks. He'd let his hair go natural and fall in his eyes. He knew Faith loved that.

"Ready?" Remus asked holding the door open. Butterflies clouded his stomach as he nodded and got ready to begin. The wedding was going to take placed on the beach where Tera Manor was. White chairs were on the beach and people busily chatted in them. Sirius rocked back on his heels and felt better knowing that his friend was by his side. He peered at the guests. He looked at the Weasleys, Harry, Hermione, Neville and his grandmother, Dumbeldore, McGonagall and even spied Severus sitting down. Suddenly he heard the music start up. Sarah walked down the aisle…more like waddled in her light red dress. Sirius's heart almost stopped when he heard the wedding march start and saw the guests rise.

"Come on James. Jump. You said you would. Do it!" Remus, Sirius and Peter chanted.

"The water is freezing cold…and its higher up than I thought." He said making excuses.

"Lily, could you please get your man in the water." Sirius said turning back to Lily. It was the summer after their seventh year and the group had found a small pool of water in the woods behind Potter Manor. It had a small cliff , about 12 feet tall, with a small waterfall flowing into the pool. James had said he could jump off the cliff into the pool. So they made him climb up there and he had yet to perform.

"What would you like me to do?" She said smiling as she leaned against a tree.

"JUMP!" Peter shouted.

"What if I break something?" James yelled down.

"We have a soon to be healer." Remus yelled up while pointing at Faith. James opened up his mouth to make another excuse.

"Oh My god." Faith shouted throwing her hands up in the air. She walked over to the side of the cliff. She jumped up and started to climb it.

"Show 'em how it's done Faith!" Sarah cheered. Faith reached the top and James backed up, afraid she was going to push him over the edge. She kicked off her shoes and one fell into the water. The group laughed as she swore loudly. She then dove off the cliff's edge as the group cheered. She came up smiling and shook her hair around.

"Is it any wonder why I love this girl!" Sirius said cheering. He stripped off his shirt and dove in after her.

'Why did I come?' Severus kept thinking over and over to himself as he rose to his feet. His blood ran cold as he watched Faith walk down the sand aisle with Arthur Weasley escorting her down. She was a vision of beauty. She had let her hair go into it's natural curls and she'd piled it into a bun. A few strands had been placed around her face and she had a bright smile glued to her face. Her dress was off the shoulder and glowing white.

Severus made a face when she reached the front and saw the look she gave Sirius. Everyone sat back down and watched. Mrs. Weasley, Mrs. Longbottom, and McGonagall kept dabbing their eyes with handkerchiefs. The man performing the ceremony droned on and on but Severus couldn't hear any of it. All he could hear was his own heart breaking in his chest. 'Dear God! Why DID I come?' Severus thought again.

"September always makes me want to buy school supplies and get my trunk ready for Hogwarts." Sarah said jokingly.

"You go right ahead and go back to Hogwarts. Tell me how that works out for you." James joked.

"Can I take yer order?" a woman whose face was covered in make up asked. Sirius nodded and the group named off what they all wanted.

"Can Harry say our names yet?" Faith asked as she passed a crayon to Harry who scribbled on a sheet of parchment with it.

"Sure he can." James answered

"No." Lily said at the same time as James.

"Did you know he barks whenever you enter the room?" Remus said to Sirius while smiling at Harry who looked up at the group wide eyed and confused. He made a whiney noise, and Lily set him down on her lap.

"Very funny." Sirius said giving James a look. James laughed and ran a hand through his hair. Faith laughed along with James.

"I wouldn't be laughing. You're a Fish." Sirius said giving Faith a jab in the ribs. Her face went deadly serious and she looked at Sarah while saying

"Whatever you say Arse." She then couldn't help it and broke into a fit of laughter along with the rest of the table.

"I must say it is about time." Remus said as he passed Faith and Sirius on the dance floor.

"Yes. It is about time." Sarah said smiling and swaying to the music with her husband. Sirius and Faith just smiled and Sirius spun his new wife around.

"Can I cut in?" A voice called out.

"Certainly." Sirius said backing up. Arthur Weasley smiled and took Faith for a dance. Sirius turned and bowed to Molly Weasley who blushed the color of her hair and danced with Sirius.

"He is a fine man." Mr. Weasley said.

"I think so." Faith said smiling at him. He returned her smile.

"I know your father wanted greatly to be here. He never shut up about his little girl getting married when you were engaged to Sirius." He said. Faith gave a smile and her eyes twinkled with sadness.

"We all just want you two to be happy." He whispered giving Faith a spin.

"I hate my life." Severus grumbled as he stared down at an empty glass that was once full of a muggle alcohol called Vodka. He'd manage to polish off 8 glasses of it thus far. The clear bottle that held the liquid was already half way empty.

He watched as Arthur Weasley and Faith went around the floor in a dance. Getting to his feet, Severus headed over in their direction.

"May I cut in?" He asked bowing lowly. Arthur made a face and said slowly

"Yes." As if he wasn't sure it was a good idea.

"You know you look beautiful." Severus said as he put his arm around Faith's waist and began dancing with her.

"Thank you Severus." She said with a light smile. It burned Severus up to know that even though the smile was directed at him, it was not from him. His long time rival, Sirius Black, was the cause of her smiling. As he opened his mouth to speak again another voice cut him off.

"Can I have this dance?" Severus looked to see the face of Remus Lupin staring at him. His eyes looked to be on fire. Of course. Why wouldn't Sirius's best friend jump in and save his wife from him.

"I guess." Severus said releasing Faith reluctantly.

"I'll see you later." He said to Faith.

"I had to save the bride…and get my dance of course." Remus said smiling at Faith. She spied Sarah sitting down and resting her feet.

"I want this to be a wedding without fights." He said still smiling. Faith returned his smile.