Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 35?
Words: 276
Warnings: Angst. Non-canon
Harry looked horrified. "I'm sorry!" he said and quickly reached out to gather up the pieces.
Reacting on pure instinct James grabbed the boy's hands, not wanting him to cut himself on the shards of ceramic. The boy pulled back as though in retaliation, as though he was expecting James to drag him by his hands. James would never do that. His baby had clicky joints and could dislocate his hips and shoulders easily. He wondered how many times the little boy had dislocated a joint because of the bastard muggles pulling him about. He wondered if they'd've taken him to a doctor. Probably not, the bones always worked their way back into place. But his little boy would have been in pain for days. Looking into the boy's frightened eyes James spoke softly, "Don't touch the pieces, baby."
"Don't send me back! I'm sorry. Please," the little boy was nearly in tears.
"Never," James shook his head, "You're never gonna go anywhere without me." He reached for his wand to mend the plate.
Overtired and worked up Harry started to cry at the use of magic. He cringed back in his seat and was too scared to take the plate from his dad.
Again, James wondered at his boy's past. The muggles had indoctrinated him against magic. He wondered how many times they had beaten him in hopes of thrashing the magic out of him. With a sigh James transferred the slice of pizza to his own plate and said softly, "Here, this one didn't have any magic done to it. Calm down, and once you've finished eating I'll give you a nice warm bath."