Chapter 4: Remus Proposes.
As Ali came back downstairs, Remus hid his hand behind his back.
"Ok, what's this surprise then?"
Remus smiled as he tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
"Ali, I love you so much and I wish to spend the rest of my life with you"
Ali smiled and ear to ear smile but also wondered where Remus was going with this.
"I love you too Remy"
Remus laughed.
"I'm only allowing that because it's you"
Ali smiled.
"Anyway, Ali, there are so many words to describe how I feel about you, so hopefully this will"
With that, Remus revealed the box, got down on one knee and opened it. Inside sat a silver ring with a square cut, ice blue diamond in the middle. Ali let out a small gasp.
"Ali Daniels, will you marry me?"
Tears of joy sprung into Ali's eyes.
"Yes, yes a million times yes! Oh Remus!"
Remus' heart swelled with happiness as he took out the ring and placed it onto Ali's finger. It was a perfect fit. Ali wrapped her arms around Remus' neck and they were kissing like there would be no tomorrow. When they eventually broke apart, both Remus and Ali could not stop smiling. Today was the happiest day of their lives.
"I'm never gonna forget this moment"
"Neither am I. I just wish I could tell my parents about it"
Ali sighed. Her parents had been killed by Bellatrix Lestrange. She hated the bitch and would kill her on sight.
"I'm sure they know. They'll always be with you, even if they aren't here"
Ali smiled and gave Remus another kiss.
"I wonder what Kat and Sirius will say?"
Remus laughed.
"I don't know, shall we go find out?"
Ali nodded and joined hands with Remus. Just as they were about to leave, Ali remembered something.
"Remus, how did you know my ring size? I don't even know it!"
Remus smiled again.
"String. I wrapped a bit of string around your finger the other night when you were sleeping"
Ali smiled.
"No wonder you were one of the smartest in our class!"
They both headed next door. When Kat opened the door, she looked a lot happier.
"Hey, come in. Sirius, Ali and Remus are here!"
Sirius laughed.
"New record, what's that, three times today?"
They all laughed before Ali dragged Kat into the kitchen followed by Remus and Sirius.
"Me and Remus have got some news. Ready?"
Kat and Sirius nodded, Kat wondering what Ali was so excited about.
"We're getting married! Remus proposed like, 5 minutes ago!"
Ali showed Kat her ring. Kat dropped her jaw in surprise and Sirius looked plain shocked. Kat got over it quickly and gave Ali a massive hug.
"Oh Ali, congratulations!"
Sirius snapped out of the shock and patted Remus on the back.
"Never saw that coming. Nice one Moony"
Remus and Sirius laughed before Kat started to make a celebratory lunch. Ali started to set the table while Remus and Sirius went into the next room to talk.
"I never thought I'd see the day when Remus John Lupin proposed"
Remus let out a laugh and looked at Sirius.
"Yeah, I never thought it would happen either but Ali's special to me. It felt right"
Sirius clapped him on the shoulder.
"Congrats Remus"
"Thanks"
The two men went back into the kitchen and joined Kat and Ali who were just setting out the plates. Half way through lunch, the letter box snapped and Kat went to get the post.
"Yay!"
"What is it Kat?"
Sirius got up from his seat and found Kat holding a letter and looking very excited.
"Come on. I've got some news of my own"
They walked down the hall to where Ali and Remus were waiting. Kat held up the letter, opened it and pulled out four Quidditch World Cup tickets. Sirius, Remus and Ali all looked at Kat with disbelief.
"We're all going to the Quidditch World Cup!"
"How on earth did you get those?"
"I won them. There was a contest in the Daily Prophet. It was a trivial test with one section on werewolves and one section on animagus' "
Ali laughed at how ironic the whole situation was. Kat still stood there smiling until Sirius pulled her into a hug.
"Well wasn't that lucky!"
The four finished lunch, spirits running high after the amazingly good morning they'd all had.