Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 71?
Words: 291
Warnings: Angst. Non-canon.
MRHG- Oh, poor Julia, what will she say when I tell her fanfic is more important?
The little boy was sitting in front of his dad on the horse as they rambled along the path. His parents were so thrilled to see James and both of them kept touching him as they spoke which was odd as they weren't a touchy family. His mother kept reaching out to stroke his horse. And Harry was too quiet for James' taste. The boy had been brought up to be seen and not heard and James didn't like that, he kept trying to pull Harry into the conversation. The boy was sitting with his back flush against his father's chest and his ear was resting against his father's breast. He seemed content but James wanted him to be more involved.
"How's Sirius?" asked his mother.
Feeling himself flush with anger James said, "He's rather broken. You see, no one believed him and he wasn't allowed to grieve."
"James!" his father started to object but his mother shot the man a look and he stopped.
"He'll be ok, he's trying to find a job," James tried to make himself sound even.
"Is that why he didn't come?" asked his mother.
"No, I think he's slightly afraid of coming here," James sighed and moved the reins so that the horse would move a little more quickly
His mother spoke softly, "I'm so sorry."
With a shrug James said, "The past is past and not much can be done. He'll be ok, maybe you could write him a note?"
"Yes, I am sorry."
"I know," James nodded but couldn't look her in the eye.
"I like, Serious." Harry nodded in agreement with himself, "He's nice of me."
"He's a good man and he cares for you very deeply," the boy's grandfather said solemnly.