James was quite surprised to find that not only was his wedding over, but also that he had quite enjoyed it. He would never have admitted it to anyone but he could see what people meant when they said that their wedding was the best day of their lives and of course the best part was yet to come.
Even the toasts had been alright. As best man it had been Sirius' duty to tell embarassing stories about his best friend but at that time James had been more intent on Lily and the goblet in his hand and had hardly listened as his friend had recounted the tale of his pursuit of Lily from day one. Then they had had a grand dinner and gathered around to watch the fireworks.
And then it was over. He couldn't see where Lily had got too and the guests were slowly making their way down the garden and into the road, throwing last minute congratulations over their shoulders or stopping briefly to shake his hand and wish him good luck.
He stopped at the gate and watched as Wormtail waved to him one last time and disappeared into the woods across the way, following after his mother and making his way home. A moment later Moony and Padfoot had appeared on either side of him with simultaneous popping sounds. They both had a drink in their hand, but Padfoot had two, as well as a scowl on his face. Moony was smiling.
"Drink, mate?"
He took one of the goblets that Padfoot was holding and looked at his friend closely.
"Thanks. But who was it meant for?"
He took a drink and nearly spit it out again.
"What are you talking about? It's for you" Padfoot said innocently.
He raised an eyebrow and looked down into the goblet.
"Since when is gilliwater my drink of choice?"
"Felicia Kent" Moony coughed into a fist. James shook his head and Padfoot's scowl deepened.
"What's wrong with these girls?" he demanded. "I mean, look at me. If you were a broad, what would you think?" he asked. He spread his arms and turned full circle. James choked into his goblet once more. "You actually think I'm gonna answer that? I'm a married man." He clapped his friend on the back and turned his goblet over the garden, emptying it into the flowers.
"You'll find the right girl someday. You both will."
It was Moony's turn to choke on his drink. He came up for air, gasping and shaking his head.
"You will for sure. Werewolf or not, you still got more going for you than old Padfoot here. She's out there somewhere."
Avoiding his friends jabbing fist, he spun out of the way.
"Sirius, What are you doing?"
They turned and Padfoot dropped his fist. His cousin Andromeda stood smiling at them beside her husband Ted Tonks and her daughter Nymphadora. The younger girl had kept the violently pink hair color that James had seen her with earlier and her eyes were unnaturally large and bright in her small heart shaped face.
"We were just leaving. Thought we'd come say goodbye to you lot."
Andromeda reached out and shook his hand and Moony's and gave her younger cousin a brief hug. There was no mention or talk of their mutual relations. James shook hands with Ted in turn and then he stood with his friends and watched the trio fade into the gathering darkness.
I KNOW THIS IS A REALLY SHORT CHAPTER. I JUST NEEDED TO PUT SOMETHING FOR JAMES. HOPE YOU LIKE.
