RogerKatie, prompt: chocolate. Also written for the Titles Set Boot Camp, prompt: Pretty Locket.
"Katie?"
Her head snapped up from the book on her lap, and she looked around. A man was walking towards her, enthusiasm and uncertainty warring on his face. "Katie Bell?" he repeated and oh, she knew his face...
"Roger Davies?" She jumped up and hugged him, ignoring the outstretched hand. It didn't matter that they hardly knew each other, even in school. The war had demanded unity, and by God, she would hug them all if given the chance. The Knight Bus turned sharply and they were flung four beds over in each other's arms. They laughed as they straightened themselves up.
"Wow, it's so good to see an old Hogwarts face!" he exclaimed, grasping her shoulder again. She didn't mind. "How long's it been?"
"Too long. I heard about your wife, Roger, I'm so sorry."
"Ah, yes. Thank you. It's been -"
"Daddy?" Wide brown eyes peeked at Katie from behind Roger.
"Oh, right! Sorry, love! Katie, this is my daughter, Addison. Addie, honey, this is Daddy's friend Katie, from school," Roger introduced, putting his arm around the tiny child beside him. Addie blinked at Katie, and her heart melted like those chocolate eyes she gazed into. The child couldn't be more than 4 years old.
"Hi, Addison," Katie smiled. Addie stared at her for a while, before crawling over Roger's lap to sit in front of her.
"Daddy bought me a locket today. At a muggle shop. It's a locket, look!" she pulled it out from where it had been hiding underneath her shirt. The chain was long and silver, and Addie proudly held it out for Katie.
Katie inhaled sharply and jerked away. Addie blinked, looking hurt.
"Don't you like it?"
"It's beautiful, honey." And it was. "I just - I have a thing against necklaces," Katie tried to explain sheepishly.
Roger's eyes widened comically with understanding, and he grabbed Addie's wrist. "Oh, of course! I'm so sorry, Katie, I completely forgot -"
She laughed, quiet and reminiscent of Salvation Army bells, and touched his arm gently. "It's quite alright - I wouldn't expect you to remember a silly thing like that. It's no big deal, really. Me and necklaces just don't get along."
Addie frowned again. "It's a locket."
"It's a very pretty locket," Katie amended.
"Oi! Davies! Come on, then; it's your stop!" Stan shouted. Roger smiled sheepishly as he picked up their stuff.
"We - we should get together for tea. Catch up," he stuttered, ignoring as Addie tugged on his Muggle jeans impatiently.
"Absolutely! Oh, um -" Katie fumbled about in her bag. "Here's my card. Call me?" Oh, how she felt like a teenager again.
Roger smiled. "Absolutely."
