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Remus was flipping through a book of names as she sat in Black Manor. At the moment only she, Ragulus, and the Black Sisters were there; the rest of the family was out doing who knows what. Remus sighed softly as she flipped the page; none of the names screamed her name… none felt like her. She just didn't know what to do or what name to choose; there were so many!
Remus jumped a bit when she felt arms wrap around her from behind. She tilted her head to see Ragulus as she rested his head on her shoulder. She made herself relax into him when she realized it was him.
“Still can't choose one?” He asked softly, and Remus grimaced, looking down at the book.
“It's harder than I expected it to be.” She admitted that her eyes were closing as a hand came up to rub her eyes. “I just… can't seem to find a good fit.”
Ragulus hummed softly, his eyes thoughtful. “I have a few ideas.” He admitted looking at her out of the corner of his eye. “If you're interested." He adds that he does not want to pressure her.
Remus leaned back into him, thinking it over. ‘I mean… What's there to lose? Maybe he can come up with something since I can't.’ Remus thought to herself, opening her eyes to look at him.
“Sure, why not? What do you have?” She asked; she couldn't help but feel curious.
“Well, there's Artemis, Lyra, Luna, Selene, Rowena, Celia, Remi/Remy, Rhea, Romula, Romina, Remilia, Isolde, Reina/Reyna, Cania, Mireille, Lucine, Neoma, Adalwolfa, Adolpha, Asena, or Thalia. I have a few more if you want to hear them.” Ragulus listed off the names he had come up with, and Remus listened thoughtfully, rolling each one. in her head.
“I think…” Remus starts slowly as one name sticks out to her, and something about it just… feels right. “I think I like Adalwolfa…” Remus admitted softly, looking at Ragulus shyly. “I… know it's the weirdest choice, but… I… something about it…”
“That's fine. Adalwolfa Lupin has a ring to it.” Ragulus responds simply and leans closer and adds his voice, getting a bit deeper, which makes Remus know Adalwolfa’s body shiver. “But Adalwolfa Black sounds even better.”
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Adalwolfa blinked as she watched Narssisa, Bellatrix, and Andromeda mumble and plot. Adalwofa kind of wanted to know what they were planning, but also… there were the Black sisters, and she didn't want to touch that. She looked over to Ragulues, who was next to her.
“Should I be worried?” Adalwolfa asked with slight worry, lacing her voice.
“Not at all, my love; they are simply matchmaking.” He responded, looking up from the wedding plans.
"Ah, they're still trying to find a good match for Lilly then?” She asked, shifting slightly to lean into him on the couch unconsciously.
“They are, I think, planning on Rabastan.” Ragulus informed her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
“Bella's fiancé's younger brother?” Adalwolfa asked, blinking slowly; she kind of remembered Rabastan and Rodolphus. They were a year or a few years older than them.
"That's him.” Ragulus nodded with a grin, pulling her close to him.
Adalwolfa nods slowly, thoughtful. “Do you think it could be a good match?” She asked, and Ragulus titled his head, equally as thoughtful as she was, though he knew Rabastan better than she did.
“Yes, I do believe they have the potential to be a good match.” Ragulus responds slowly after a moment.
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“Ug!” Lilly said as she made her way into the room Adalwolfa was given in the Black Manor.
“Umm… Lilly? Shouldn't you be at school? The holiday break isn't till tomorrow.” Adalwolfa asked her best friend as she sat up from where she had been lying in bed reading an old book from Black Library.
“Yeah, but Slughorn gave me permission to leave a day early, through his Floo.” Lilly responded before spinning and clapping backwards onto Adalwolfa's bed.
“So… umm, any reason you're here early?” Adalwolfa asked, looking clearly at her best friend, to see she was irritated.
“Potter and the other 2,” Lilly responded simply as if that explained it, and it did.
“Ah,” Adalwolfa nodded her head. "Want to talk about something else?” She offered as she tilted her head.
"Yes, please,” Lilly groaned, flipping to her front on the bed; she propped her head up on her arms.
“So have the Black sisters told you who they're matching you with?” Adalwolfa asked, knowing that it would be a safe topic and it would also take Lilly's mind off of Potter and them.
“Yes! They have,” Lilly responded, her eyes brightening.
“Have you met him yet?” Adalwolfa asked, leaning forward, intrigued.
“I met him last weekend!” Lilly said as she set up excitedly. “I think it's going well! We started to write letters!”
“Tell me everything!” Adalwolfa said, excitedly bouncing a bit on the bed.
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Adalwolfa looked at herself in the mirror. She was in a wedding dress. Earlier today had been her wedding to Ragulus. The wedding was beautiful and everything Adalwolfa could want. Lilly attended as Rabastan; things have seemed to be going well for her.
Adalwolfa almost jumped when she felt someone tug down the zipper to her dress. She looked behind her and smiled softly at Ragulus as she helped her out of her dress. He placed a soft kiss on her shoulders and spine as he did so.
“You look absolutely stunning, wife of mine,” Ragulus said softly as he undid the laces of the dress next.
“Thank you… you don't look bad yourself.” Adalwolfa responded softly, her cheeks pinking a bit.
Ragulus chuckled softly. “Thank you, my dear.”
Ragulus wrapped his arms around her waist once the dress was off. "You know why we don't get ready for bed? Our honeymoon starts tomorrow, and we have to do and see.” He added, squeezing her waist as he gently pulled her out of the bathroom.
Adalwolfa smiles a bit shyly and nods her head, letting him lead her.
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