Dec 31, 2014
Marlene paced back and forth in the Headquarters, not allowing herself to sleep until Sirius and the rest of the Order members returned. It was supposed to be a simple recon mission, taking no more than two days. Knowing it had been five days since she'd last heard from any of them made her feel sick. While she had once struggled with her emotions for Sirius, she now struggled with the idea that he may never come back.
As soon as the door opened, Sirius and the other members spilling through the door, Marlene quickly scanned his body. A black eye, several scrapes and bruises, but all together alive and well. "Where the hell were you?" Marlene snapped, running up to him and shoving his shoulders. "You moron!"