Godric's Hollow

The next morning, the weather was better than it had ever been before—not too cold, not too hot, and the breeze carried the cool freshness of dew.

Lupin and Tonks's wedding was not held at 12 Grimmauld Place, because some people outside the Order of the Phoenix would be attending. For safety reasons, they certainly could not be allowed into the Order's headquarters.

It was merely a precaution, not a matter of trust.

After discussing it all night, they chose a house in Godric's Hollow that had been left vacant for many years.

At five in the morning, the group arrived there by Portkey.

Looking at the unremarkable house before them, Sirius asked with a complicated expression, "Moony, have you really made up your mind?"

"Of course, Padfoot," Lupin said with a smile. "This is the most suitable place, isn't it? And I think Harry would be happy to come back here again. What I'm really worried about is you. You..."

"I'm fine, really." Sirius turned away and wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

He understood perfectly what Lupin meant, because this was the Potters' home—where James and Lily had lived, and where Voldemort had killed them.

And all of it had happened because he had foolishly changed the Secret Keeper.

Ever since he had been declared innocent, Sirius had bought the place. But even he could not explain why he had done so. Perhaps he had simply wanted to keep it as a memento.

Sirius had once thought he would never return here, but when everyone had discussed wedding locations together the previous night, he had somehow blurted out this address. Even after saying it, he had not realized what he had just said.

And so Ottery St. Catchpole was ruled out.

With almost no hesitation, Lupin chose the