Writer: Azure K Mello
Title: A Bond Never Dies
Part: 122 of ? or part 37 of Part Three
Words: 246
When James got up he saw Harry sitting on the kitchen counter eating an apple. He raised an eyebrow and Harry jumped off the counter saying, "I don't see why I can't."
"A chair is for sitting a counter is for. . . counting."
Harry nodded slightly but was staring at his father's neck and said, "Your glamour's not working. I can see the hickies from here."
Walking in Sirius smiled and said, "Harry, is that all you're eating?" The dark marks on his neck were in no way concealed and Harry laughed. "What?"
"He's going to eat a full breakfast," said James smiling slightly at his son's mirth.
"What's funny?" asked Sirius more insistently.
"Are you going to work looking like that?" asked Harry.
And now Sirius smiled, finally getting it and he said, "Why not; it'll make 'em jealous." Turning to James he said, "Do you want to meet up for lunch if you're in the city?"
"We're going to be in the city?" asked Harry excitedly.
"I think it might be better if we didn't, stressful day and whatnot." Sirius nodded and kissed James slowly. Harry groaned but didn't mean it and then Sirius was gone.
Crestfallen at his father's words, Harry echoed, "Stressful?"
James looked at him and said, "We're gonna go to The Hall of Prophesy and listen to yours."
"Can we do that?" asked Harry.
"It belongs to you," said James softly and then he asked, "Do you want toast?"