"I can't believe it!" Marlene exclaimed, staring at Remus, who had arrived at the flat, harbouring the news of Benjy's death.

Benjy, who had been so over friendly, but had always meant well. Benjy, who had fought against the Dark Arts, almost as long as Marlene had been alive.

"They only recovered bits of him," Remus said miserably. "They're picking us off one by one."

"No way," Marlene shook her head, "there's no way that Benjy is dead!"

"It's true Marlene," said Remus.

She looked hopelessly at Sirius. Who had not spoken since Remus arrived. He held a dark expression on his face, one that Marlene had only seen a few times.

"Thankyou for telling us Remus," Sirius said, his voice seemed to be repressing a whole lot of emotions.

"I can't stay," Remus glanced out of the door, "I've got to get back, Dumbledore has me trying to reason with some of the werewolves."

"Visit soon Remus," Marlene said in a shaky voice as Remus made his way towards the door.

"Be safe Moony," said Sirius as the door shut behind Remus.

Sirius made his way over to Marlene and took her trembling hands in his own.

"It's going to be okay Lenie," he lifted her chin up, so that she was looking directly at him, "everything is going to be okay."

"No," Marlene looked up at him, "no, it's not. People are dying Sirius. We're being picked off one by one!"

"Marlene, we're safe, our friends and family are safe, Voldemort can't get to them. We're all protected," he said in a calming voice.

"Sirius," Marlene squeaked, "Benjy was protected. How in Merlin's name are we supposed to be safe, if they could find Benjy, then they can find us!"

Sirius face darkened, "there's a traitor in the Order, there must be." He shook himself and looked at Marlene desperately, "we can't trust anyone Lenie."

Tear tracked its way down Marlene's cheek, "can I trust you?"

He pulled her into a meaningful kiss, for a moment everything fell away. But they broke apart, and everything came crashing back.

"I love you Marlene McKinnon," Sirius murmured, their foreheads were still touching.

"I love you too Sirius Black," Marlene closed her eyes. They stood in silence for a long time, their foreheads touching. Communicating without words, for neither could express quite how much they depended on the other.

"Marry me." Sirius said eventually.

"What?" Marlene opened her eyes.

"Marry me," Sirius repeated, bending down on one knee, not letting go of her hands, "I don't have a ring, but I love you more than I can even tell you. Marry me Marlene."

"Yes," Marlene bent down to his level. She pulled him into another long kiss, "yes, I'll marry you Sirius Black."

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