Writer: Azure K Mello

Title: A Bond Never Dies

Part: 7/?

Words: 192

Warnings: Angst. I'm sorry to drag the group down!! I'm just having a day where happy writing is beyond me.

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"Sirius? Are you ok?" James called through the door. "I'm really sorry. I was totally out of line. It was a bad mistake ok? Can we just move on? I'm sorry. It won't happen again."

"Having a falling out with your lover?" some idiot first year sneered as she walked past the bathroom. James flipped her the two finger salute and then went back to his task.

"Please, Sear, I'm sorry. I'm a total arse. I swear, Sigh, it won't happen again. Just still be my friend?"

"It's fine, James. You did nothing wrong. I think I might have food poisoning." Sirius called through the wood with forced gaiety.

"You have me poisoning." James sulked outside the door.

"No! Don't even say that. You've done nothing wrong. Please, Jimmy, go down to breakfast I'll see you later."

James pounded his fist into the woodwork trying to work out his frustration. Slowly he turned and walked away. He was well aware of the audience of Gryffindors. And so, conscious of the crowd, he held his head high and tried to keep the desperate tears from falling. Behind him he heard Sirius retch again.