Sirius Black And The Horcruxes

Chapter Three

THE WEDDING

The massive tent was up, the decorations were set and the flowers put out. Everyone helped in putting it all together and by the end of the day, although it was dark, everyone thought it looked wonderful. Earlier in the day, Fleur had gone away to stay where her parents were staying, Lupin and Tonks went home, Hagrid also went home and that just left the Weasleys, Harry and Sirius and Hermione.

"Sirius can I have a word?" Asked Harry.

"Of course! What is the problem?" Harry and Sirius went outside to talk in private under the tent.

"Sirius, Dumbledore left me a job to do and I shall complete it for him, but it's also for the safety of our kind and the muggles. But I'm scared. I don't know where to start, I don't know whether to go by myself or who to go with? What do you think I should do?"

"Well. Harry, you came to the right guy! I'll come with you! I wouldn't let you roam around, on the run from Voldamort by yourself! I know what Dumbledore has asked you to do and it sounds rather dangerous to me. Ron and Hermione should come too! It will be great to spend time with you Harry for once!" Sirius explained. Harry gave an unconvincing smile and Sirius asked him, "what is troubling you Harry? If we find these things we will destroy Voldamort! On the way I want to get Pettigrew too, the little rat!!"

"Yeh, that's cool, but I'm scared for people's lives! If you three come with me, you could get killed or captured or tortured! I don't want that to happen. The cruciatus curse is horrible! Worst pain ever and I don't want anyone to go through that or anything else!" Harry looked down at his shoes and felt sad.

"Harry! Look we will have fun tomorrow! Then we will leave here TOGETHER and we will find the horcruxes TOGETHER. Come on inside" Sirius got up and pulled Harry with him. He put his arm on Harry's shoulder and went with him back to the house. As soon as they got in, Mrs.Weasley pushed them toward the dinner table and they all ate together.

Everyone chatted and laughed throughout dinner. It was an enjoyable length of time. Everyone forgot about their worries and spoke excitedly of the plans for the next day and how fun it would be. They retreated to the living room after a while and the atmosphere was good, no tension or sadness.

Hermione and Ginny talked about what they were wearing as they sat in front of the fire together. Arthur and Sirius were in deep conversation about the order of the phoenix and how it was doing, Bill and Molly were chatting with Ron about what he had to do the next day and Harry sat listening to all of them. Fred and George were nowhere to be seen, so Harry decided to go and find them. Sure enough, he found them in the attic above Ron's room.

"Hey guys" they went to hide their stuff but realised it was Harry.

"Hey Harry! Want to see our new stuff? The shop has been doing really well but we have started to think of some new stuff to keep people coming to the shop." Fred pointed towards a weird black box that seemed to do nothing. Fred touched one corner and in a flash it became a large gushing chocolate fountain. "Good ay? George thought of that one!"

"Wow that's really cool! Anything else?" Harry asked. George then gave Harry a a sock. "What is -" but George cut him off.

"Turn it inside out and see" surely enough, Harry turned the sock inside out, only to be hit square in the face by a massive gloved fist.

"OUCH!" Harry said rubbing his nose, "yeh that's a good one too!"

"What's bothering you Harry? Speak to us, we will listen" said Fred.

"It's nothing guys, just the prospect of what is going to come"

"I know how you feel Harry! Bill and Fleurs wedding is a daunting task, but it has to be done!" Said George, humorously. They all laughed. They sat together for a while, talking about ideas for the shop. Harry saw the time and went downstairs to the living room to say goodnight to everyone.