After the train ride, everyone went back to the Potter manor. Sirius was in the final stages of buying his flat and only planed on being there for a day or two; Remus already had a place in the county side but was too tired to travel there; Riley had no idea where she was going to live but she knew she could only last a few weeks with the love birds.
Lily didn't waste any time letting everyone know she was getting married and two days after getting home her parents through an engagement party; inviting people from school and muggles that worked with her parents. Riley and Sirius were talking to long time friends, the Weasleys who just had another son, when the tapping of the a glass grabbed everyone's attention.
"Thank you all for coming to wish my daughter and her fiancé luck," Mr. Evans said, "Have a safe evening and we'll see you all at the wedding." While everyone was heading for the front door, Sirius took Riley to the backyard. Sirius took off his sport jacket and put it around Riley's shoulders.
"I can finally move into the flat tonight." He started, "You know it pretty big, I mean its big enough for two people." Riley knew what was coming, "I would love for you to move in with me."
She took Sirius's hands, "Sure it'll be good for us." From the Evan's backyard to their flat.
It was gorgeous. Two out of the four walls in the living room were glass that looked out into he heart of London. The room was in soft colors with a granite fireplace and marble floors.
"You like it?" Sirius asked seeing Riley's goofy smile, "There's tow rooms." Sirius told her cautiously. Riley smiled mischievously dragging Sirius into their room.
The five friends were talented and gifted, everyone knew it even outside of school. They were getting job offers form the ministries all over Europe. But for the five friends there was no need for them to travel around the world to get their dream jobs. James, Sirius, Remus and Lily took moody up on his offer to be aurors- Riley got offered the same job but chose something different. Riley took up the job as prosecutor for the Macmara and Partners law firm.
"So how do I look?" Riley asked Sirius while he pulled on his pants; its their first day of work, "Lawyerish?"
"You look like the lawyer everyone is going to want to bang." Sirius said wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Just the look I was going for." Riley turned out of his arms but Sirius grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
"But I'm the only one who gets to." Riley saw the clock over his shoulder and jerked away before he could kiss her.
"We have to leave. See you later." She said before apparating.
Riley walked confidently through the front entry of the law firm. Her hell clicked on the tile floor.
"May I help you?" asked the front receptionist.
"Riley Potter. I'm the new prosecutor."
"Prosecuting offices are on the fifth floor." Riley hurried toward the elevators, just as one was starting to close.
"Hold the elevator." She ran into the elevator, "Thanks." Riley stared straight ahead waiting for her floor, but she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. She looked slightly to her right and could see the man next to her smile.
"Hi." She said slightly annoyed. He obviously didn't notice the annoyance in her voice because he took a step closer.
"Joshua Macmara."
Luckily for Riley the elevator doors opened on her floor, My floor." She told him heading out and he followed.
"Mine too." He said with his perfect smile that caused his beautiful blue eyes to shine. He didn't have a hair out of place or a wrinkle in his clothes.
"You must be Jackline Potter."
"Miss Potter." Riley corrected him.
"Miss Potter?" a nervous voice asked. A young woman about the same age as Riley, "I'm Megan Jones, your receptionist." Riley looked like a kid in the candy store.
"I have my own receptionist. Ohh I love this job already."
"Why don't you get us some tea and I'll show Jackline…"
"Miss Potter."
"…her new office." Joshua said looking at Riley while he talked to Megan. Megan nodded and went to hurry off.
"That wont be necessary, Mr. uhh…"
"Joshua."
"…was just leaving. Why don't you show me around Megan?" Riley said. She smiled smartly at Joshua before following Megan to her office. Before Megan left she told Riley what was on her schedule,
"A meeting in forty five minutes, a lunch with Mr. Macmara, a two o'clock meeting with some A.D.A.S- nothing really important, trust me- and Mr. Macmara has scheduled a five thirty dinner."
"Cancel the last one." Riley told her before she left.
Riley headed to the meeting forty five minutes later. Around the conference table sat a majority of older men and a few younger men but still older then Riley but the one thing that caught Riley's attention was that she was the only woman. She sat in the last chair a little uncomfortable.
"First, I'd like to introduce Miss Jackline Potter." Mr. Macmara Sr. said.
"Riley, please." She corrected.
"She's replacing Mann. Anyways, Joshua has volunteered to be her partner for no, so Thompson will be working alone." Riley bit her tongue. The meeting slowly trudged on from there.
Riley hurried out of the conference room, the meeting was finally over and she was trying to wake up.
"Riley." Joshua called but Riley didn't stop. He stuck his foot in her office door; Riley sighed.
"Dinner, tonight, you and me."
Riley didn't hesitate, "No."
"I already scheduled it." He said cockily.
"And I cancelled. I have plans."
"With who?" Riley was starting to get annoyed.
"None of you fucking business." Riley stepped on his foot with her heel and slammed the door in his face when he recoiled.
"Basic training. I'm going to have you sweating blood." Moody yelled to he new aurors, " This aint going to be a walk in the park. Get going." Sirius, Remus, James and Lily took off running with the other trainees for their first ten miles. After their "jog" as Moody referred to it as , the did sit ups, pull ups, ran more then did spell drills. It was hell and it didn't end at noon. The Trainees were afraid to eat fearing they would throw it up later. Training wasn't much different after lunch. After another short break, the trainees were divided into their auror divisions. Remus, Lily, James and Sirius were accepted into a division that was headed by Moody that dealt with the new threat of death eaters. It was anew division that many including the minister didn't know about. There were few people and they didn't have much info.
It was getting late, Riley was home alone still dressed in her pencil skirt and buttom up blouse, her hair was falling out of its bun and her heels laid abandoned in the hall. She was desperately trying to keep her spaghetti dinner warm for her and Sirius. It was already seven and dinner had been ready since five; being an auror, as it turns out, isn't a nine to five job. Riley was preparing her plate when she heard Sirius apparate into the living room.
"Oh, good your home." Riley said walking out of the kitchen, "I'll have your dinner on the table in like five minutes."
"I'm not hungry." He grumbled. Riley was barely able to choke out, "huh". Sirius started toward the bedroom and Riley followed, "I hurting all over and I'm not hungry."
"But I've been waiting two and a half hours to eat with you." Riley said hurt and disappointment clear in her voice.
"Well, I said I'm tired." Sirius growled.
"Well excuse me Mr. Black." Riley said pissed, "See I would have known what was going on maybe if, oh I don't know, let me know before you came home." She slammed the bedroom door shut.
Riley listened to the shower run while she stabbed at her pasta. She lay on the couch babying a glass of scotch.
"Drinking with out me." Sirius said form the other side of the couch; he couldn't see Riley roll her eyes but he did see her take a large gulp and turn to her side, "Ri, I'm sorry." She wouldn't answer her, "Riley, honey, I'm really sorry." Sirius took it as a good sign when Riley didn't chuck her glass at him and became more daring. He lifted her head and sat down, laying her head in his lap. Riley readjusted and snuggled into Sirius.
"You missed a damn good cold dinner." Riley smirked.
"Bummer." Sirius laughed, "so how was your first day?'
"Okay, I have my own receptionist." Riley said while Sirius's finger tips tickled Riley's stomach, "The bosses son keeps hitting on me."
"Do I need to teach him a lesson?"
Riley looked up at Sirius, "You have nothing to worry about."
Thanks to all my readers, I hope you enjoy the last few chapters.