Writer: Azure K Mello

Title: A Bond Never Dies

Part: 62?

Words: 456

Warnings: Angst. Non-canon.

MRHG- You are so mean at times. Oh well, that's why I'm fond ofyou.

He smiled as he watched the man caress the wall and then reach for his wand. He loved watching Sirius working: he was magnificent. But suddenly, as he drew his wand over the wall in a straight line, Sirius' head dropped. The wizard swallow twice before opening his eyes. The wall was expanding rapidly and suddenly there was a doorway. The wall was still solid but now a frame was set into it. Sirius opened his eyes wide and he looked slightly pained.

Gently lifting Harry off his lap and putting him down on the couch James called, "Sigh? You alright?"

"Come 'er for a mo'?" asked Sirius while breathing labouredly. James went over quickly and dropped to his knees. "I need a tad bit more power. I thought I was up to it, but. . . The room's behind here I just need to break through."

"Of course," said James.

"You don' need of do this," said Harry. His attention had drifted from the movie which had paused upon sensing that no one was watching it. Eyes wide with fear, he continued, "I's very kind of you. Bu' I'm fine. I don't want to be-"

"A bother," Sirius interrupted, "I know, it's really not a problem, sweetheart." But for all his brave words he was paler than he should have been. "I want to give you a room, buddy, it's just hard." James stroked his face gently. Focusing on his mate Sirius leaned in and kissed the mage slowly. It was painfully sweet and tender as power strummed between them.

Remus walked in and was greeted with the sight of his two friends apparently making out on the floor while the four year old watched with interest. He felt an electrical charge in the air and smiled slightly, he knew that Sirius wasn't going to be able to pull off the transfiguration without help. He sat down besides Harry and took a handful of crisps. Harry turned to him and asked, "Cen you do that?"

"Share power?" Remus asked ascertaining the point of the question. Harry nodded and Remus said, "Well, yeah, sort of. I can, but you have to be very close to a person to share like that."

"Could you do it wiv Mummy?"

"No," Remus said softly, "we weren't close enough. I'm more likely to be able to share with them," he nodded to the pair. "It's not all about love. It's also connections and the way you think. Your mum and I weren't as connected as your Dad and Sirius: their married and have known each other since they were very young."

"They're ma-weed? But they're boys."

"Yeah," Remus nodded, "but that doesn't really matter if you love each other."