Writer: Azure K Mello

Title: A Bond Never Dies

Part: 131 of 132 or part 46 of Part Three

Words: 411

They stumbled in through the floo after only a half hour. Remus looked shocked, "That was fast."

"The horcruxes were destroyed. It took one AK." James stumbled out of the hearth looking beaten up. "He had time to only throw one spell."

"Was it the shit kicking spell?" asked Remus looking him up and down. James shook his head but couldn't reply.

Severus came through next and heard the question. Speaking for James he said, "He knew about their bond, thought it could be dangerous. He destroyed it."

"Sirius?" asked Remus with dark fear even as he hugged his lover. Sirius had yet to come through the flames.

"I'm not dead," Sirius said as he stumbled out of the flames. He was bleeding profusely from a wound in his side. As he sat heavily upon the rug James sent a healing spell in his direction and he nodded thanks.

The rest of the group quickly emerged from the flames all looking worse for wear.

"So if only one spell was cast why do you all look half dead?" he saw that Mundungus Fletcher wasn't in their numbers and regretted his words.

"The death eaters weren't sure he was dead so they had too look like they were fighting. Most of them seemed relieved when they realized he was well and truly dead. We took them to the ministry just the same. We brought Voldemort's body there too." Kingsley Shacklebolt said. He was deadly calm.

Lucius said, "Why is my son half naked and asleep on your couch?"

The pair had ended up both shirtless and curled around each other. "Well," said Remus, "It started with Harry deciding that they could date once they knew Voldemort was dead. And then I have, thankfully, no idea when shirts came off. Then Draco kissed him and Harry said they couldn't until Voldemort was dead and started to shake because of fear for you. And then they curled together and went to sleep. And now, I guess they're dating as he's dead."

"He's dead?" asked Harry sitting up suddenly with a sniff. His movement caused Draco to blink slowly.

"Can we please date now?"

"Yeah," said Harry and he looked away from all the group of people to lean down and kiss Draco. "You taste so warm."

"Bed?" asked Draco hopefully and Harry nodded. But as they stood he paused, more awake now, "Who died?" His tone was fearful as he looked at the crowd.