Title: Silver Tinsel (Sequel to Lights of a Tree)

Writer: Azure K Mello

For Dec 8th of the SiriusXJames Dec challenges

Words: 102

"James, please." Sirius said slowly, "Let's just forget it ok? Let's just look at the tree and pretend this night hasn't happened."

"How can you. . . ?! You want to kill our baby!"

"It's not a question of want."

"What the hell is it a question of?!" shouted James still holding him tight.

"Do you see the shiny tinsel? We bought real silver tinsel because we wanted it to shine. But in a few weeks it'll tarnish and we'll throw it away," chocked Sirius through his tears, "and that's exactly why we can't have this baby."

"What's that supposed to mean?!"