Learn to love

It's back on

P.s: This is just to get you through the next day. A little filler. Next chapter we will have the wedding. Maybe. Pretty sure. I mean I hope we will.

You know what, just enjoy the chapter.
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I woke up to the sound of something pecking. A repeated tap of some sort hitting a glass. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, I sat myself up on the bed. Glancing around, I noticed Sirius wasn't in the bed anymore. The tapping up once more, coming from the window. Looking over I chuckled at seeing Hedwig pecking, a letter in his beak. Climbing out of the bed, I allowed the owl into the room. "Hey Hedwig, let's see what you got there." Pulling the letter out of his beak, I handed him a treat from a bowl on the dresser. Opening the letter, I grinned at recognizing my mother's handwriting. The letter was short and rather odd really, but I was just glad to know she was safe and unharmed. Grabbing my shoes, I slipped them on and headed downstairs. Just as I reached the bottom of the stairs, I could hear voices. Leaning closer to the source, I made out Sirius and Remus's voice. Popping my head into the living room, I watched them quietly.

"Remus, they cannot do that." Sirius whispered/yelled. "I am not going to force her in marrying me after what she went through. We have other graver things to handle."

"They will not budge. You need to wed."

Sirius scoffed. "She isn't even a Guant! Her father is Severus, the contract is void."

"The contract was signed before the knowledge of her heritage. In the eyes of the ministry, she is the daughter of Theodore and Marie Guant. Severus never claimed the child, therefore to them he is no one."

"Why are they so bloody bent on making this happen?" Sirius was confused. There had been so many other contracts broken, without any issues. Yet with them, they wouldn't even give them a second extend.

Remus raised a brow. "You really have to ask? The last of the Black."

Sirius groaned, making his way over to the window. His eyes scanning the fields in front of him. "What am I supposed to tell her. Get dressed we are getting married. Never mind the fact that you were kidnapped and attacked."

"That's a start." I laughed at catching the look of surprise on their faces. "I would have expected it to be worded differently, with a few flowers and candies, but that works too."

Remus made a gesture with his hands, aiming at the kitchen. "I will make myself busy in the empty kitchen. Sirius let me know when you two are done." Not waiting for either of us to reply, he rushed out of the room.

"Right because he can't hear us being 6 feet away." I chuckled at the glare Remus gave me. "I was joking!"

"How are you feeling?" Sirius asked.

With a slight groan, I dropped onto the couch. "I am fine, a little tired that's all."

His eyes flickered to my arm, holding his hand out to me. "Let me see." Grabbing my arm gently, he examined the marking. "How is it?"

I shrugged trying not to look at the damn thing. "It doesn't hurt anymore I know that much."

"Athena, about the wedding-"

I was quick to cut him off. "It's fine Sirius." Seeing the look, he gave me, I pulled him onto the couch beside me. "We have no choice, but to get this done and over with. I just hate the thought of having something happen again."

"We will only have immediate family and friends." Sirius stated. "Is there anything special you want or need?"

Glancing up at him, I smiled at the slight twinkle in his eyes. He was really cute when he showed this hidden side of his. I have noticed not many witnesses this side, with the exception of Remus. Even with Harry, he had some trouble. Cupping his jaw, I studied him for a moment. He was never what I had imagined as my fiancé. I guess I was one of the luckiest. "No, but I would like to be the one to tell Harry and the others, about what happened. They need to know."