Disclaimer – I do not own Harry Potter.
Note: Inspiration suddenly came and this was too adorable to not write, so sorry that I've done this instead of the main story, but I have been working on that most of yesterday and will the rest of today. Year 12 has been more full-on than I expected. Anyways, nearly there, and enjoy!
27th June 1983
"Yes, Hope, we'll be there. Oh and I've got this new salad recipe that I'm gonna try out, so we'll see how that goes," Severus says into the floo to Remus' mother. He hears a shriek from behind him and turns quickly to see five-year-old Jamie running towards him.
"Uncle Sev! Daddy got my nose!" She cries, distressed and distraught.
Severus sighs, poking his head back into the fire, "I have to go get your son to give his daughter's nose back."
Hope chuckles, "I shall see the three of you on Saturday, then."
"Right, come on, Princess," Severus says, taking her hand and leading her back over to where Remus is attempting to reign in his laughter. "Now, Remus, Jamie here was just telling me that you've taken her nose."
Remus snickers before clearing his throat and nodding seriously as he holds up his hand, his thumb in-between his middle and pointer finger. "I did, yes."
"You aren't supposed to take things from people," Severus says as sternly as he can manage.
Jamie nods seriously beside him, still holding his hand. Then she frowns, "Are you allowed to tell Daddy off, Uncle Sev? Coz kids get told off but Daddy's really old." Severus can't hold back the laughter after that.
"Oh, old am I?" Remus asks her, she nods, "Well at least I have a nose."
There's a beat of silence in which Remus realises what he said before Jamie bursts into tears. Severus picks her up, holding her close.
"U-Uncle Se-ev, Daddy was really me-ean," She sobs into his shoulder.
Severus swallows back more laughter as he rubs the really rather upset girl's back. "Yes, he was. Now, Remus, apologise to Jamie and give her her nose back."
Remus walks around Severus to his back so that he can see Jamie's face. "I'm sorry I upset you, Baby Girl, and I'm sorry that I stole her nose. You can have it back," He says sincerely before pretending to screw her nose back on.
She sniffles a bit before she raises a hand to her face and checks that her nose is in place. "W-Will it work like before?" She asks.
"Aww, yes Baby, it will, I promise," Remus says, taking her from Severus and hugging her close. Severus puts a hand over his mouth, trying to keep from snickering. Remus gives him an unimpressed look.
"Hey, don't give me that look, you're the one that made her cry," Severus replies. Remus rolls his eyes as he sways slightly to help calm Jamie.
"Can we have ice-cream for dinner?" Jamie asks, "Coz I'm allowed ice-cream when I've got an ouchie and I just had my nose removed and then putted back on," She explains.
Severus walks away slightly, shoulders shaking with repressed laughter.
Remus chuckles as well, "Sure Jamie."
She leans back, a bright smile on her tear-tracked face, "Yay!"