Crookshanks | 𝘚𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬

Chapter 175

To Jenna's relief, Sirius returned home after long hours, way past midnight. She was glad to hear that everyone had made it to the Burrow alive, though George had unfortunately taken a curse to the ear.

     What caught her by surprise was when Sirius told Jenna that apparently Mad-Eye wasn't supposed to survive, and yet Lexi had tipped him off before the battle. Jenna was so glad that the girl had been sent to their lives, because she didn't know how her life would've been if Lexi hadn't been there to save Sirius. She didn't even want to think about it.

    All the horrors aside, Bill and Fleur's wedding soon arrived. Sirius was awaiting Jenna downstairs in the Potter Manor , as she was still getting ready in her room.

    "Jenny!" Sirius called after checking his watch for the hundredth time, his patience slowly running out.

     "In a minute!" Jenna called back from upstairs.

    Sirius huffed and shook his head, mumbling to himself, "She's a Metamorphmagus. You'd think she'll be able to get ready faster. But nope."

     He started pacing around the living room, already in his black tuxedo. He kept sighing to himself, pursing his lips together as he waited for her impatiently.

     At last, after long minutes, he heard her footsteps as she started walking down the stairs. "Okay, I'm ready. Let's go," she said.

    "Finally. We're running late —" Sirius was saying, but he came to a halt as Jenna walked into the hall, his heart lurching at her sight.

    Jenna was wearing a long golden dress with a V neckline that showed way more of her chest than usual, and matching high heels. She had turned her hair brown and a little longer than usual, giving it a beautiful wave near its ends.

     Sirius's eyes travelled up and down, taking her feature in, but he couldn't form the words to speak. "You look — I mean — you just —"

     "I know," said Jenna, winking at him.

     Sirius grinned, walking toward her and wrapping his arms around her waist. The strong scent of her perfume was his breaking point.

     He placed his forehead against hers. "You drive me crazy, Jenny," he said in a husky voice, and a smile formed on Jenna's red lips.

     She opened her mouth to speak, but she only let out a gasp when Sirius leaned down and pressed his lips against her neck.

     "Sirius, didn't you say we were late?" Jenna chuckled as he kept planting kisses down her neck and all the way to her collarbones.

     "I'm sure no one would miss us there," he said between kisses, until he crashed his lips against hers, his hands traveling through her dark brown hair.

     Grinning, Jenna pressed her palms against his chest and pushed him away playfully.

     "Patience, Mr. Black," she said in a flirtatious voice, taking a few steps back. "You'll have to wait for the fun until after the wedding."

    "Oh c'mon, Jenny. We're not that late," Sirius tried to protest, but Jenna only laughed and made her way toward the house's door.

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When Jenna and Sirius Apparated to the Burrow, almost everyone had already arrived. The wedding was being held inside a great white marquee. As the couple walked through the entrance, they saw rows and rows of fragile golden chairs set on either side of a long purple carpet. The supporting poles were entwined with white and gold flowers, making the place look enchantingly beautiful.