Chapter One Hundred Forty-Eight
Mistress and Masters
For one so small,
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
(You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins)January 30th, 1999"Over my dead body!" Mia yelled at Sirius as Remus walked into the drawing room
to find them arguing.
He dropped himself on the sofa, his eyes heavy and red-rimmed. "What are you
two rowing about now?"
"I'm sorry, love. I know the moon's tomorrow. We didn't mean to yell. Do you need
a Pain Relief Potion?"
Remus replied by holding up an empty phial.
"We're arguing about where to have the wedding ceremony," she quietly told him
as she took the small glass bottle from his hands and vanished it.
Sirius folded his arms and shrugged. "Molly and Arthur can put together a nice
spread. That's all I'm saying."
"I don't want to get married at the Burrow," Mia insisted stubbornly. "I love Molly
dearly, but I am not going to let her control my wedding. I was there when she put together
Bill and Fleur's. It was a nightmare, and that was on top of dealing with a war, bringing you
back from the dead, and making plans to hunt down Horcruxes. With free rein and no
impending Dark Lord, Molly Weasley would lose complete control and drive me to St
Mungo's."
"Minerva's offered Hogwarts grounds as long as we can wait until July."