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Sorry for the lateness, yesterday I was going to faint from exhaustion, I had 1 hour of sleep out of 35+, so no update, but now, after 14 hours of sleep and still tired, here is chapter 26! Jetlag struggles!

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Love possesses not nor would it be possessed,

Love has no other desire but to fulfil itself

-Kahil Gibran

Elizabeth and Lily stepped away from Alice to admire their work. Neither of the two girls would've thought that putting a veil onto someone would take so much effort. Alice gazed at the two from her reflection as tears welled up in her eyes, Today was the day.

The day she'd finally be the wife of Frank Longbottom.

She swallowed the lump in her throat and turned her head as much as she could without dislodging her hair, towards her closest friends.

"Thank you." Her voice slightly hoarse, Elizabeth gave her a modest smile in return, her eyes tearing slightly as she looked upon her friend, she looked stunning.

"Anytime." She whispered softly, gazing at her friend, whom was already prepared to walk down the aisle, she could bet that none of the boys were ready yet, and that they were all perplexed at having to tie a tie, even with magic.

Lily sighed.

"I wish Beverley was here, she would've been able to do all this without magic." Alice let out an unlady like snort and rolled her eyes, brushing down the skirt of her dress.

"Yes, because I've never used magic to do anything in my life." Mary let out a laugh from her position on the couch. Lily sent a pinching hex to Mary.

"Get up off your lazy behind and get dressed!" She let out a groan and got up.

"You're a bitch Lily." She dragged herself over and picked up her gown, "And I thought we agreed I was going naked."

"More like you agreed Mare." Alice laughed and stood up. "You should get along, we don't have much time before we have to leave."

Elizabeth watched the bickering girls through the mirror as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup. Today was the first day in a long time that she truly felt a gaping hole in her heart everytime she thought of Beverley.

She should've been here.

She would've done their hair, and designed dresses and done the makeup. She would've stressed them out and driven them bloody bonkers. She would've been Bridezilla instead of Alice.

Never the less, she should've been here.

It had been two months since she and Sirius had made up, and what a glorious two months it had been. In between the Order, and work and wedding planning they were constantly together. She slept at the guy's flat more often than not, they ate together most the time and they even went shopping. They were always going on little dates and Sirius had done everything he could to make it upto her.

And as much as she hated to admit it.

She was beginning to like Marlene Mckinnion.

Remus was right, once you got behind her bluntness, and drinking, crass attitude, swearing and smoking. She was quite likeable. Now that wasn't to say she'd gotten pass all those things, the amount she drunk and smoked bugged her to no end, one or two was fine… a packet a day in her mind was not. It was none of her business of course, even if she said anything they'd raise their eyebrows and point at Sirius because he did the exact same thing, just not to the same extent Marlene did.

Her parents had always taught her that there were many things to live for, and very little to die for.

In her opinion dying because she were addicted to drinking and smoking was not a good enough reason to die. But she could not speak because in many others opinion dying for freedom was not a good enough reason to die either. And

"Liz!" she was startled out of her reverie by Alice,

"Yeah."

"Get the camera, we're heading out. Mrs Longbottom would kill us if we were fashionably late."

Mary, Lily and Elizabeth followed Alice down her staircase and into the lounge where her parents were standing. Alice's mother Selene had her arm interlocked with her husband Alfred. Alice was the spitting image of her mother, they both had the same long blonde hair, the same smile, the same build…they were identical, for all except the eyes. Where Alice had kind hazel eyes, Alices mother had a cold blue. Alfred was a stocky man, he was by no means tall, and he had the beginnings of a pot belly. His dark brown hair was beginning to streak grey and his face was clean shaven. His eyes, just like Alices, were a bright hazel.

The three girls looked at one another as they watched Alice's mother gather her in a hug, the woman was the epitome of a pureblood housewife, and she'd wanted nothing more for her daughter. But then her daughter went on to become an auror and fight in the war, Ever since Alice graduated their relationship was rocky at best.

Elizabeth internally rolled her eyes, If Alices mum thought Alice was finally settling down she was in for a surprise. Even a wedding would not stop her from kicking death eater ass if the situation arose.

Sirius pulled at his collar for about the fifth time in the last ten minutes. He wanted nothing more than to hunt down whoever invented the atrocity known as a tie and give them the biggest punch. Whoever invented this monstrosity was insane. In fact It was probably a woman, they always create bullshit.

And the bloody pink tie he had on was complete, utter, bullshit.

Bullshit.

He jumped and twisted around to James with a scowl on his face after he nudged him roughly in the side.

"What!"

James rolled his eyes,

"The girls are here, they're just getting ready." Sirius let out a sigh of relief, he could wait till all this shit was over.

"Thank merlin, As soon as they kiss im going to burn this tie."

"You'll have to wait for the photos Padfoot."

Sirius let out a groan and muttered profanities under his breath.

"Prongs I swear on Sirius Jnr that I will lose your wedding rings if I have to go through this again."

"Well I guess I'll have to ask Remus to be my hypothetical best man then."

Sirius let out a pained gasp, putting his hand against his heart "James its not like you have Mrs Longbottom nagging you for perfection."

"Pads I have my mum, I don't need Franks mum." He rolled his eyes and quickly cast a tempus charm. Sirius sighed in exasperation.

"Your mums chill, I love Mrs P, she'd be okay with it if you eloped." He laughed, and then added, "I would be okay with it if you eloped too you know."

"Oh I know that Pads." He laughed and raised an eyebrow at his best friend, "And honestly, Sirius Jnr? Couldn't you come up with anything better?"

Was this how Lizzie felt every single time he made her blush a pretty pink, because if it was maybe he should stop because it feels awful.

"You cant hang shit on me, have you and Lily even-" Sirius let out a bark of a laugh and winked at James whom blushed.

"Of course we…" he was cut off by the loud music blasting in his ear. "Shut up, they're finally coming down."

"Great! I'll be able to take this bloody tie off." He muttered. His eyes widened as he saw Mary gliding down the carpet. The pink carpet. Frank was so bloody whipped if he let Alice get away with a bright pink, bubblegum, princessy wedding. It looked like a five year old child vomited up candy. In fact…The girls were also wearing Pink. Mary winked at Remus as she glided down the aisle, a smile spread across his scarred features. His attention was then diverted to his other side where James let out a gasp and seemed to choke on his saliva.

Sirius furrowed his brow and turned towards James's line of sight and understood. Lily was walking down the aisle, a large smile on her face as she caught the eyes of her beloved. She looked pretty, Sirius mused, but reheads weren't his type. Well they were, his candid dreams in fourth year could attest to that… In fact Lily may or may not have featured in one or two or seven of them; Until he fell in love with Elizabeth Gilmore.

He shook his head mournfully, his friends were whipped.

Bloody whipped.

Sure he loved his angel. But him, Sirius Black, whipped? Over his dead body!

Or Perhaps he spoke to soon. His eyes widened and all coherent thought slipped out of his brain when he saw her. She looked ethereal, more angelic than she'd ever looked. She looked simply radiant. Her hair was straightened and pulled back into an intricate knot at the back of her head with gold jewels artfully securing her hair in place.. She left out a few wispy tendrils to frame her face. And her skin glowed, her high cheekbones were enhanced with some shimmery powder and she had a glossy pink lipstick on that he couldn't wait to mess up later.

His eyes bulged and he gulped as he looked further down. She was clad in the same light pink dress as Mary and Lily, but on her, it was as if she was wearing the most perfectly tailored dress ever. It was a dress that went to her calves, Elizabeth called it a teacup? A teapot? Something tea related. It had several layers of floral lace with satin at the ends. Around her waist was a large thick lace band and the bust area was in a sweetheart shape with crinkled lace in the middle. He wouldn't have minded for there to not have been anything there but modesty is beauty; In everyone but his opinion it seemed. She wore pointy gold stillettos, that made her legs so damn hot. He couldn't wait till he could undress her and leave those pretty clothes on her floor.

A smile spread across his face as she gave him the most radiant smile she could've ever given him, flashing her perfect teeth and a pretty blush spread across her cheeks. He just wanted to walk down and press his lips on hers. She was so beautiful. So angelic.

James nudged him in the side and leant over to whisper. "Not whipped aye?"

"Of course not." Sirius laughed.

A hushed silence set over the crowd as the bride and her father walked down the pink carpet. Everyones eyes were drawn to the emotional pair. Alice was breathtaking. She looked like a goddess as she walked down the aisle. She was glowing. Her dress was sleeveless and off the shoulder, the neckline had beautiful encrusted gems imbedded into the corset all the way to her sternum. At her waist the asymmetrical skirt flowed to the ground at the back and to her calves at the front. She had a veil covering her face but he just knew that there were tears in her eyes. Her hair was in large curls that were pulled up into a loose bun with diamond pins holding it in place.

Sirius turned to look at Frank and a relaxed smile spread across his face. Tears were glistening in his chartreuse eyes and he could see him rubbing his sweaty palms on his grey striped pants. He loved her. He loved her so much, he wasn't going to compare his love for Lizzie to the love Frank shared with Alice; those two were the type to grow old together, they would have ten children and thirty grandchildren. Lizzie and himself… he couldn't deny that he loved her, oh he loved her so much. But he was afraid of commitment, and too firey and temperamental. She was ambitious and work orientated. He loved that about her, it made her different from other girls who wanted nothing more than a rich husband with a pretty face and children to dote on.

After fifty minutes the ceremony had gone without a hitch, they smiled when something was cute, they cried when something was cute, they laughed when something was cute. It was all just cute. Like the fairy floss they'd gotten when he went to the theme park with Lizzie. It was fluffy and sickening but perfect. Just like the bloody pink carpet, and pink ties and pink dresses and pink flowers. It was just visual vomit.

"I now pronounce you, Husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

He let out a bark of laughter as he watched the couple kiss for the first time since their marriage, it was slow and passionate and dare he say it…cute. Frank lent down, craning his neck to reach his wifes shorter height, Alice leant up, even in heels she barely reached Franks shoulder. Thank merlin Lizzie wasn't too short, otherwise he'd be a hunchback.

Sirius looked up and caught the eyes of his beloved, unshed tears were welling up in her light blue eyes as she watched the couple and him simultaneously.

"I love you." She mouthed, he gave her a rougish wink causing her to bite her lip.

"I love you angel." He mouthed back.

She bit her lip as he winked at her. God he was so perfect, from his hair to his eyes, to his nose, to his mouth and chin and jaw, his neck to his chest and below, much lower as well she mused. He was perfection in every way, shape and form. Not just on the outside either. He was charismatic, and reckless, he was brave but stupid, somehow selfish and selfless, he made her laugh and made her want to live, he made her feel alive. She craved his presence when he wasn't around, like a drug addict and his pills.

She hadn't realised how much she needed him.

She turned to watch Alice and Frank kiss and a longing churned in her stomach. In her mind she replaced the grey suits with black, and the pink dresses with blue. The short blonde bride with a taller brunette bride. The lanky, short haired groom with the muscular, long haired groom. The cute first kiss, to a fiery passionate embrace.

She shook herself out of it.

They were nineteen years old.

They were too young, too immature.

But then again, Frank and Alice were twenty and twenty one. What difference could one year make?

She looked at him once more, but this time he was watching the couple; Maybe it was just her imagination, or did she see longing in his eyes.

But that was ridiculous, she shook herself out of it. With sorrow she admitted that she would never get married if she stayed with Sirius. No matter how much he loved her, he would not take that step, he would deem it irrelevant and stupid. He'd probably say, "I don't need a signed piece of paper to know how much we're in love." Or some crap like that. But to her, it wasn't like that. In a way she'd want that piece of paper selfishly, just to be able to be called someones wife; or perhaps just to know that he was hers, and nobody elses.

She had to admit though, her dream wedding was different than her very hypothetic wedding. In her ideal wedding, her father would walk her down the aisle, her mother would be standing at the side crying. Her sister would be standing next to her mum, looking on with pride, perhaps with her own boyfriend by her side. They would be together. A proper, nuclear family.

But that was impossible now.

Her lips looked so plump and lusciously inviting. Sirius had to supress the insatiable urge to kiss her senseless.

She noticed him staring and smirked, she placed a hand on her cocked hip and raised her dark eyebrows. "What?"

Shaking his head, Sirius sighed, as he looked down at her with adoration. "You're just so beautiful Lizzie."

She shook her head in amusement, she opened her mouth to protest against him. He raised his eyebrows causing her to stammer and shut her mouth in resignation. She leant against him with a glass of champagne in her hands.

"Mrs Longbottom did a great job."

Sirius rolled his eyes, "More like her house elves did."

Elizabeth lightly hit him on the arm. "Don't be rude."

In all honesty it was probably her house leves work, but it was beautifully done. The reception was in the ballroom of Longbottom manor. The usual cream coloured curtains were a shimmery silver tied at the bottom with pale pink ribbon. Circular tables were placed around the room with the exception of the long rectangular table on the side for the bridal party. The centre pieces were clear, long vases with pale pink stones at the bottom and white orchids hanging out of them. Very pale pink ribbon was tied around the chairs. In the middle of the room was a very large rectangle dancefloor of white marble tiles, ontop of which was a large chandelier, around the room was strings of gems hanging from the ceiling, they shimmered every time they caught the light which went from a white to a pale pinkish, purple.

"Hello lovebirds." A familiar scottish accented voice retorted from behind them. James and Lily were standing arm in arm, large smiles on their faces.

"Yes, because you can talk Prongs!" Lizzie retored with a roll of her eyes. A smile spread on James's face at the name she called him.

"I always knew I liked you Liz." James clapped her lightly on the back and pulled her into a hug.

"You have the makings of a marauderette my dear." Elizabeth let out a snort of amusement at his statement.

"If you say so, if you say so." She laughed. Lily rolled her eyes before they widened hilariously fast. Before any of them could say anything they heard the voice of the woman they didn't really want to talk to.

Mrs Longbottom.

"Sirius Black, I wouldn't have imagined I'd ever see you with a decent lady on your arm." Sirius grimaced before turning around.

"Mrs Longbottom, I never thought I'd have the pleasure of being welcomed into your grand ballroom."

"I never thought I'd be welcoming you into my grand ballroom after you permanently transfigured my favourite hat."

Sirius felt a blush rise on his cheeks, that was not one of his finest moments but he was twelve!

"I'm sorry Mrs Longbottom." She raised an eyebrow humouring him, "Honestly, I'll buy you a new hat if you like."

James snorted into his drink at seeing his friend so apologetic, Mrs Longbottom shook her head dismissively,

"I already bought one, Mr Black." She turned around and grasped Elizabeths chin in her veiny hand. "You must be the infamous Elizabeth Gilmore."

Elizabeth hastily nodded.

"Yes, yes I am." A grin formed on Mrs Longbottoms face at her reply.

"You're as fiery as was suggested." She nodded, "Many were outraged when they heard a black, disowned or not, was dating a muggleborn. But if anything I've heard about you is true, you have a very bright future."

Elizabeths cheeks turned crimson with embarrassment.

"You are a very formidable pair." She gave them a snide look and winked at Elizabeth, Behind them she heard a sigh of relief from James and Lily.

"They are the perfect pair aren't they, the two of you look absolutely stunning!" Sirius let out a laugh and turned around,

"Mrs P!"

She turned around to see a pale,curly, black haired woman with grey eyes embracing, James and Lily. She looked very high class, with high cheekbones and an upturned nose. The same nose James had. However she thought James's mother looked more like Sirius. She'd only ever met Mrs Potter once in the four months they'd been dating which was crazy but she was so nice. For a woman who was born a black, she was so unlike the blacks it was nuts.

"I agree Dorea, a gorgeous couple indeed." She nodded with a smile, "I suspect it won't be very long until the two of you are tying the knot, from what I've seen tonight."

Elizabeth looked up at a pale Sirius whom looked like a deer caught in headlights, a glimmer of hope was in her eyes, but a look of resignation on her face. She once again blushed and looked pointenly at Mrs Longbottom,

"Mrs Longbottom, Thank you for your assessment of us, but we're only nineteen, we've only just found jobs and we're in a time of war. With all your respect not all of us are as put together as Frank and Alice. "

Mrs Longbottom smiled at the girl whom seemed so opinionated and modernised.

"I understand, but if you are truly committed to something, no excuses stand in your way. That is what my mother told me."

Sirius scowled at the old, regal woman.

"Just because we are taking our time doesn't mean we're not committed to one another, we've been together for four months, we learn new stuff about eachother every day!"

"You learn new things about your significant other even twenty years later." The woman shook her head and tutted before turning to James and Lily whom were shuffling uncomfortably on the spot. "This morning I just learnt that my William was actually two years younger than me, not two years older!"

The group snorted into their hands and Mrs Potter looked at her exasperated, her eyes wide and seriously considering the woman's sanity. Moving away from the topic she began on bugging James and Lily.

"I'm assuming marriage is on the cards for you two then?" she huffed, "Mr Potter is an only child you know, and these are war times, you need a heir sooner or later; Dorea and Charlus are getting old for such frivolities."

Mrs Potter huffed as James rolled his eyes and Sirius sniggered as he wrapped his arm around Elizabeths slim waist.

"We are not too old, infact this morning whilst you were finding out your husbands of twenty three years age Charlus and I were-" James interrupted his mother, not wanting to hear what his parents had been doing this morning.

"I'm in auror training and Lily's in healer training, children and marriage will come after we sort out ourselves. Bringing a child into a war isn't our ideal plan." Mrs Potter smiled from behind her hand, Mrs Longbottoms smile began to drop. James noticed and being the reasonable person he was continued. "But when we do take that step. We'll send you the first invite."

The woman brightened up and put her hand on James's shoulder,

"You were always a good child Mr Potter, there is still hope for you." Sirius was looking at the pair incredulously. Mrs Longbottom turned to Elizabeth. "It was nice to meet you dear. I expect an invite to your wedding as well."

Elizabeth nodded hastily, her cheeks bright and Mrs Longbottom walked away. When she was out of range he rolled his eyes and exclaimed.

"We literally said the same thing as James!" Mrs Potter laughed at his observation.

"It's the hair Sirius, She doesn't like the shaggy look." He rolled his eyes,

"And does she like the electrified, wind swept look?"

She let out a musical life at her sons expense,

"It seems shes the only one."

The group started sniggering when everyone hushed at an announcement by the MC,

"Now everyone shall watch as Mr and Mrs Longbottom share their first dance."

Applause erupted around the hall at the announcement. The couple made their way to the dance floor.

It was ironic that the wedding that Alice envisioned as a child was very similar to her wedding. It was even stranger that her now husband, was even more magical than the man she dreamt of as a child.

Frank Longbottom.

She leant her head against his beating heart, feeling it thump beneath her. A sigh escaped Alices lips, this was a fairytale. For one day, they were able to forget the war, forget work, forget everything and just escape, where there was nothing but their love.

"Do you remember the day we met?" His deep voice murmured down to her. A soft smile crossed her face and she looked up, Alice wrapped her arms around his neck and stepped onto his feet, careful not to hurt him with her heels.

"When I tripped on my way to the sorting hat infront of everyone." She laughed causing him to chuckle, her cheeks heated up. "And then you helped me up, like you always have."

He looked down at her, his chartreuse eyes glowing with unshed tears. She loved him so much, he was handsome and tall and dashing; but brave and selfless and kind. He wore his heart on his sleeve so unlike many guys their age.

"I would never let you fall, you're my everything." He whispered and tightened his embrace. He could smell the appley and cinnamon scent of her shampoo, merlin he loved the smell, it drove him crazy.

"Remember when we had to do the potions assignment in third year?" he laughed causing her to giggle and bury her head in his chest.

"And Professor Slughorn nearly had a heart attack when you made the perfect potion without my help at all!"

He shook his head in amusment,

"You were always good at potions, bad at herbology."

Alice nodded, her hazel eyes filled with nostalgia, "You were always the opposite, amazing at herbology, awful at potions."

"Until you helped me." He interjected causing her to roll her eyes.

"You were determined to become better and you did, I love that about you."

Frank let out a sigh and pulled her closer, "I love everything about you and I cant wait for us to grow old and grey; and to have tonnes of kids and become successful aurors." He whispered.

"I cant wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

Alice bit her lip and whispered back,

"Neither can I."

Elizabeth lay cuddled into Sirius's side, both their chests heaving as they basked in post coital bliss. She looked up at him as he continued his gentle stroking of her sweat dampened hair, lulling her into a soft, lilant state. She snuggled closer to him, pressing her bare chest against his side.

They lay in a content silence, Elizabeth did circular motions on his chest with her finger. After afew minutes of a comfortable silence Sirius let out a deep sigh causing her to look up at him.

"Angel." She nodded, her eyes lighting up at the pet name. God she loved being called angel, it made her feel so special and loved.

"I want this, everyday. I never thought I'd even say that, but I love you so much. I want you there for the lows and highs, I want to wake upto you everyday, I want this so much."

Her heart started beating faster, was he about to propose to her. Elizabeths eyes widened and she bit her lip, she pushed herself up with her elbow and looked into his eyes.

"Is this about what Mrs Longbottom said today?" she questioned, he looked at her curiously, "Because I know your not into the whole lovey dovey thing and we're nineteen, we just graduated you know, marriage is like, forever away."

He raised his eyebrows and his face paled.

"Mar…Marriage?" he stammered causing her to look at him intently. Elizabeth nodded in confusion causing him to let out a soft laugh, he leant up on his elbows and turned to her, placing his large hand on her pale, soft cheek.

"I hope I'm not disappointing you in saying I wasn't proposing." He muttered causing her to let out a sigh of relief, "Is marrying me that awful of an idea?"

She stuggled to find words to reply, how could she reply without insulting him? She opened her mouth but all that came out were afew strangled noises. A loud bark of laughter escaped him as he watched her try to reply.

"Its fine." He laughed, Sirius leant forward and pulled himself over her so he was straddling her. "Marriage is pretty scary huh?" he whispered.

Elizabeths eyes had drifted down, she was unabashedly staring at his chiselled body. He leant down as pressed a line of chaste kissed up her neck to her earlobe. She let out a whimper and moaned his name.

Sirius detached himself from her delicate earlobe and looked into her beautiful blue eyes. He could not describe how much he wanted her, how much he craved her. She was his anchor to life.

He let out a shuddering breath.

"Move in with me?"

She looked up sharply and took in a sharp intake of breath.

"Like…live here?" she questioned, her eyes suspiciously bright, "But…"

"I know we've only been together for four months, but you're living with your nan, and I love you, you love me. I don't see why not?" he interjected. She let out a breath and looked him in the eyes.

She wanted nothing more than to accept his offer, to move in with him, to live there, and to sleep there and wake up next to him everyday. But would it make them or break them? What would happen if they argued or if something arose.

"What about the others?" Sirius shrugged,

"They can suck it up." He retorted and bit his lip, "You can always say no…" he trailed off, his eyes were bright, and he was biting his lip. Sirius ran his hand through her sweat dampened hair and sighed.

She looked up and realised he was right, she didn't even need to think of an answer, she shouldn't even need to consider outside factors. It was just them in their relationship, and they were in love. The amount of time they'd been together shouldn't measure the amount of love they had for eachother.

Elizabeth looked up at him, her eyes bright and unshed tears welling up in them and nodded. A large smile spread across his face as he looked at her in disbelief. He let out a laugh of disbelief.

"Really? You'll move in with me?" he laughed, she had never seen him so happy. He looked so alive and young.

"Yes really!" she laughed and wrapped her legs around him, "I'll move in with you."

They then fell into a deep sensual kiss, and then they turned and lay cuddling once more. Elizabeth lay at his side and pulled the blankets around them. He kept his arm around her, placed possessively at her hip, drawing circles on it. She snuggled into his shoulder and within minutes the pair was asleep.

Elizabeth sighed contently as she was in the realm between sleep and awake, a smile curled on her face. She was laying next to Sirius Black, the man she was hopelessly in love with, and he'd just asked her to move in with him. They lay, his arm securely holding him to her, his hot breath on her forehead, she nestled closer to him.

She was home

WOAHHHHHH! I actually love this chapter so damn much! I hope you did too! I'm like so damn happy for Liz and Sirius. Anyhow heres the sneak peek!

"Are you…" his eyes flickered to her stomach...

Hmmm... all I can say is that big things are coming! Hehe :)

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