Part One
Family
You're gonna fly with every dream you chase
You're gonna cry, but know that that's okay
Sometimes life's not fair, but if you hang in there
You're gonna see that sometimes bad is good
We just have to believe things work out like they should
Life has no guarantees, but always loved by me
(You're Gonna Be - Reba McEntire)June 21st, 1999With the ceremony over, everyone went inside to the ballroom that had been
opened for the first time in over thirty years; Dorea and Charlus had rarely used it. Sirius
and Mia walked in to the sound of applause as guests grinned at the newlyweds. Though
the ceremony itself had been small, the reception was open to everyone, and soon
Wizengamot members and old Hogwarts professors graced Potter Manor, now considered
the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black since Harry had decided to rebuild the cottage
in Godric's Hollow so he and Ginny could move in once they were married.
Round tables were set all around the room, covered in black tablecloths with red
accents. Delicious food prepared by Tilly was served on silver plates with gold chargers.
Each charmed centrepiece, provided by Fred and George, was a large hourglass that poured
champagne instead of sand through the middle. Beautiful vases of pink lilies decorated the
room. While family members—which included the Greengrasses, Malfoys, and Weasleys—
sat at the large tables near the front, the high table was reserved for Pack.
Mia leant over Sirius to ask Harry, "How long did he wait before he took the shirt
off?"
Ginny smirked. "He did it just as the boys re-joined the circle."
"Shit." Mia reached into a small bag that she had stored in the pocket of her robes,
withdrawing a few coins and passing them down the table to the redhead. "I was sure he
would have it off before the circle even formed."
Sirius, in mock protest over being used as a prop for a bet between witches, stood
up and took Remus's hand, predictably dragging his protesting friend onto the dance floor.