𝕋𝕠 ℍ𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕋𝕠 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕕 [ʙᴏᴏᴋ 3]

࿔ Danica ࿔

Danica hums to the tune on the record player as she sorts out the spare room whilst Regulus is out. It is slow progress with a stomach that seems to be getting larger by the day but the room is soon looking tidy and fit for guests. This is where someone will sleep the night before the wedding and she wants to make it homely and comfortable rather than a bed with boxes surrounding it. Danica smiles as she shakes the curtains out and looks around the room. She waves her wand to clear the thick layer of dust that has settled over everything then straightens the mirror and the paintings hanging on the wall.

The record blasts her favourite song and she starts to sing along to it, dancing around the room as she checks it one last time. As the song hits the chorus, she sings louder, walking out of the room and closing the door, satisfied. She screams the lyrics, sure she is alone and she dances along the landing to her bedroom. There, she grabs Regulus's hoodie that she took off when she got too hot and walks back down to the sitting room, still singing loudly. Danica jumps and stops dead when she sees four boys staring at her, all of them holding back smirks and laughs

"Merlin!" She exclaims and almost slips down the last few steps.

Regulus is the fastest to react and he is at the stairs in an instant, grabbing her by her waist, catching her.

Danica sucks in a sharp breath as she leans on him.

"Fucking hell!" She says as Regulus steadies her and James quietens the music.

"Be careful," Sirius says. "You might go into labour," he smirks.

"Don't fucking joke," Danica is breathless and still clings to Regulus.

Remus looks at her concerned.

"Are you alright?" He asks and she nods her head, slowly walking to the chair and sitting down. "I'll make some tea," he says.

"Great singing, by the way," Sirius smirks and chuckles softly as Regulus gives her a shoulder massage to relax her.

"Thanks," she says and closes her eyes, feeling a blush of embarrassment creep into her cheeks. "Very funny Black, scaring me like that."

"Didn't mean to," he sits opposite her and leans on the table. "But did you just call me scary?"

Danica opens her eyes, looking at him amused.

"You're far from it," she says and smirks. "It was just the fact that I thought I was alone and then you four appeared. How long have you been there?"

"Not long," Regulus says, still rubbing her shoulders. "Maybe since the song started."

Danica groans and closes her eyes again.

"Don't be embarrassed," Regulus leans down and kisses the top of her head before pulling away and sitting next to her. "You've got a beautiful voice."

"Did you make brownies?" Sirius suddenly asks, eyeing Danica up.

"Of course I did," she smiles and leans against Regulus. "Rem, they're in the tin."

Remus walks over to the tin and opens it, walking over to the table and placing it in the centre. Sirius grins.

"Thanks love!" He says then offers the brownies to Danica and Regulus first.

"Go on," Regulus chuckles, "you can take one first."

Sirius doesn't think twice, eagerly reaching into the tin and taking a mouthful. Danica laughs softly as Remus sets the mugs down, sitting next to Sirius. James sits next to them and helps himself to a brownie too.

"So you got your suits fitted?" Danica asks and sips her tea.

"We did," Regulus smiles and takes a brownie, closing his eyes as the sweet taste fills his mouth.