No prompt for this one, just cute Blackinnon ;)
4. We took off to the moon and all the shining lights in the night
"If I die, I'm going to kill you."
Somehow, Sirius had convinced Marlene that it was a good idea to take a ride together on his flying motorbike. Over the roar of the motor, Marlene could hear him laugh at her comment. While his laugh was usually all she needed to relax, it certainly wasn't helping in that certain situation. She wrapped her arms tightly around him and closed her eyes. Afraid or not, Marlene realized in that moment that she definitely trusted Sirius, and as long as she could feel him in her arms, maybe she wouldn't have to haunt him in the afterlife.
"Marlene McKinnon, afraid of heights? Remind me to write this down."
"I'm afraid of your stupid motorbike."
That wonderful laugh, again, except this time Marlene could feel it too. She felt his body shake as the sound escaped his lips, his rib cage expanding with each breath, and if she paid close attention, she could feel his heartbeat against her cheek.
"Come on, open your eyes. You're really missing out."
Slowly, Marlene's eyes opened and the sight before her was absolutely magnificent. She could hardly imagine how high up they were, but there were other things that clouded her mind in that moment. The twinkling stars, the shining crescent moon, the blue shade to the sky that usually appeared black.
And yet, for Marlene, that mesmerizing sight was only a beautiful backdrop to the peaceful and lively look on Sirius's face.