"It's nothing about maturity," Tonks told Ginny, smiling. "I know that I'm his mate
and nothing will change that. Despite their past, he and Mia are just best friends."
"Hey, I thought I was your best friend," Sirius pouted, looking at Remus.
Remus shook his head. "Nope. Always been her," he said, smirking.
Mia grinned at him. "You're my best friend too, Remus."
"Hey!" Ginny, Ron, and Harry all pouted.
Mia rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oh Merlin, I need firewhisky for this," she said,
nodding to Harry to pour her a glass. "I lived two lives, I had different best friends. Harry,
you and Ron and Ginny are my best friends. Remus, you are also my best friend."
"Where the fuck does that leave me?" Sirius rose a brow, staring up at her.
"In her bed?" Ginny suggested, handing Sirius a glass of firewhisky as Harry
continued to pour.
Sirius smiled broadly at her. "You have my blessing to marry my godson."
"And you have my blessing to shag my best friend," she declared with a grin, and
the two shared a toast, clinking glasses.
They drank and shared memories and stories until the sun set and Tonks declared
that it was time for Teddy to go to bed. She and Remus left, taking a moment to pry the
infant away from Mia and Harry, who had taken turns learning how to share their godson.
Sirius sat on the sofa with an arm wrapped possessively around Mia's waist while he
simultaneously played wizard's chess with Ginny, who was sitting on Harry's lap, staring at
the board with concentration, the tip of her tongue tucked against the corner of her mouth
as she directed her knight to attack.
The soft light in the room reflected off of Ginny's wrist where a gold, goblin-made
bracelet sat gently on her skin. Mia smiled at the sight.
"Didn't Sirius give this to you yesterday?" Ginny asked Mia when she clasped it around her wrist.
"Er, eight years ago?"
"Yes, he did, and it changed my life forever. I eventually gave it to Sirius, who then gave it to Lily,
who insisted I take it back. I refused, of course, and made an identical copy instead. Now," Mia said,
"I'm giving that copy to you."