Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 64?
Words: 263
Warnings: Angst. Non-canon.
MRHG- You wish your mom lived in Jersey. Oh wait. . . nevermind.
James, Remus, and Harry sat on Harry's bed to finish the film. James popped out frequently to check on Sirius. The anticipated owl from his mother arrived. The parchment was the type she saved for "best". He unfolded it to see her dainty script. He read it quickly. Yes, they would be thrilled to see James. Yes, they were massively relived that he was alive and well. They were thrilled that Harry was back with his father. Then there was a rant about Dumbledore not letting them have custody of their grandson and the indignity of forcing Harry to grow up as a muggle. They were pleased that Sirius was well. They wanted to know if he or Remus be coming. She reminded him to bring swimming cossies. She said that they could have brunch, go for a ride and a swim, and then have supper or tea depending on how much time they could afford. She was excited and wanted to know if there was anything special he or Harry wanted for supper.
The comment about affording time was a jab and he knew it. Maybe he should have contacted her earlier but Sirius had been in prison and Harry had been in hell. He couldn't feel guilty for not saying hello. Yes, she shouldn't have had to read about it in the papers but there had been more pressing matters. He suppressed his guilt and wrote back saying that, no, Remus and Sirius weren't coming and that a mum cooked dinner would be wonderful no matter what was on the menu.