Hey everyone. This story was brought to you by Mythology: Events of Ragnarok assignment, and Our Tangled Webs on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. For Mythology: Events of Ragnarok assignment I wrote for task #10 which was to write about about facing the consequences of a decision made long ago. For Our Tangled Webs I wrote for the pairing of Marlene/Sirius. Word Count is 601. I hope you all enjoy Wedding Bells.
The church bells rang over head as they signal the arrivals of both Sirius's bride, Marlene, and James's groom, Regulus. After their break up Sirius had struck up his relationship on and off again relationship with Marlene. He could remember her hesitance to get back together with him. After all he had been the one to break up with her for his best friend, James.
"But what if you decide you want to break up with me for Remus or Peter, or one of your other friends?" Marlene asked watching Sirius's face go through a range of emotions.
"I don't think that's going to happen again," Sirius told her. "You're the one for me. I know it now." He had sighed then. "It just took me a while to see that."
"Fine then. But if you break my heart again I'll tear yours out," the blonde woman joked with him like she used before their break up.
James seemed overjoyed for Sirius when he told him about getting back together with Marlene. Why wouldn't he be? He and Regulus were now in a happy committed relationship which was weird in a way. Regulus looked very much like Sirius did. But they definitely had different personalities. They'd been dating for about six month when Regulus had proposed to James.
James and Regulus had just finished eating dinner at the Hog's Head when Regulus had gotten quite all of a sudden. Concerned that something bad was about to happen James watched the younger man. Regulus was about to graduate Hogwarts in about a few months perhaps he was breaking up with James.
"What's wrong?" James asked concern coloring his voice.
"Nothing," Regulus replied. "Just thinking."
Not that long ago he'd used something along those line when speaking to Regulus. But that was before Sirius had broken up with him. The concern for his relationship mounted. "Thinking about what?" James asked.
"Us. And our relationship."
"What about us and our relationship?"
"Taking the next step and getting married. I'm graduating Hogwarts in a few months and I don't want to be parted from you for a moment. So I was wondering something."
"Yeah?"
"Will you marry me?" Regulus got down on one knee holding out a ring.
"Yes," James replied happily.
"I know you probably wanted to do that but..."
Taking the ring James had pulled Regulus into a kiss. "Everything is going to be alright," he said relief filling his voice. He was just happy not to be broken up with yet again. And by yet another Black.
It hadn't been that long after Regulus and James had announced to their family and friends they were marrying that Sirius had proposed to Marlene. He knew it was rushing things a bit but he wouldn't be out done by his brother and James Potter. In a way he kind of regretted breaking up with James Potter but he'd never admit that out loud to anyone. He watched as Marlene's older brother lead her down aisle. Marlene was beautiful but nothing compared to James Potter.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today," the pastor began, "to celebrate the joining together of Sirius Black and Marlene McKinnon and James Potter and Regulus Black. If there is any reason why these couples should not wed please speak now or forever hold your peace."
No one spoke but only one person wanted to. Both wedding vows went off without a hitch and both couples started their happily ever after. Sirius Black promising that he'd finally be happy with the choices he, his brother, and James had all made.
I hope you all enjoyed Wedding Bells.
