Romeo and Juliet (Book 2)

Chapter 6 - A Distinct Celebration (Part 2)

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Date of Series Publication:
JULY 2013

Date of Book 2 Publication:
JANUARY 2015

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a/n: Hi, everyone. I'm truly sorry for the delay of this chapter. I had to go through some rough patches in the last couple of months and I hope you guys understand. I was able to finish this chapter only because I told myself that I had to do at least one paragraph every night & not drown in depression all day long. I'll do my best to finish the next chapter quicker. I hope you'll like this, it's a long one. Thank you <3

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Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,
Which mannerly devotion shows in this;
For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch,
And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.

-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

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CHAPTER 6 - A Distinct Celebration (Part 2)

~ R ~

Ignoring the feeling of nausea after apparating to Diagon Alley, Renee bumped into a grumpy old fellow, causing him to yell, "Oi, watch where you're going, lass!". She found herself running into the The Leaky Cauldron as fast as her legs could take her, not wanting her tear-streaked face to be seen. She wiped her cheeks and the corner of her eyes with her sleeve then tried to find a table, but they were all taken so she just went to the bar.

"One butterbeer, please," Renee ordered then looked into her pockets immediately to she if she brought any sickles with her and thank Merlin, she did.

The pub was so crowded that Renee was surprised not to see Remus and the others. She felt horrible for not coming with them as they had dedicated this entire day to her and Harry.

Harry... Lily.

Trying to brush off her thoughts about the dead woman had been extremely difficult especially now that she was alone with no one to talk to. She desperately wanted to visit her and James Potter's grave just so she would have solid proof of the existence of the place.

"Excuse me," Renee said to a cloaked, bearded stranger beside her. "Do you know where Lily and James Potter are buried?"

The old wizard looked at her in utter confusion. "I thought everyone in the Wizarding World knows where those two are buried. They are quite famous for their bravery after all."

"Sorry... I'm not from here." she explained sheepishly.

"I can tell. Godric's Hollow is the place you're looking for. That's in the West Country. Will you be going there?"

"Um, yes, I'd like to. I'm friends with Harry."

"What's your name, young lady? Do you go to Hogwarts or are you just visiting?"

She hesitated to give out information about herself, but then again she remembered that she had an existing binding contract with Voldemort so whatever she did with her life, she would be screwed either way. "Renee Capulet. Yes, I study there. I've transferred from Beauxbatons last year. And what's your name, sir?"

The man hesitated as well. "Aberforth."

"Aberforth? As in Professor Dumbledore's brother?" Renee asked then saw the wizard grimace. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that Remus sort of introduced me to you all. He's my godfather and well, clearly older cousin."