This is for Kamerreon's Drabble Challenge — a drabble a day until my imagination dies.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
After-Life Settings
James Potter sighed as he watched his wife read by the fire. He looked around the small cottage, his eyes flying to the window. Endless fields of clouds surrounded them, broken by the occasional other cottage. The after life. God it was boring.
"James, stop brooding," Lily scolded from her seat beside the fire. "Read a book or something."
"Can't I check on Harry?" he asked, his eyes darting to the large mirror on the wall above the fireplace. Any mirror they came across allowed them to see the world of the living. "I mean, it's been three hours since I have and-"
"James Potter you will leave that child alone!" Lily snapped, her book shutting as she rose. "Harry does not need you watching him every second of the day! Give the boy some peace!"
James turned back to the window, grumbling slightly. Lily returned to her chair and her book, ignoring her husband. James watched her via the reflection in the mirror before subtly sliding out a small hand mirror.
He concentrated, focusing on the object, and smiled softy when an image of Harry raced across the surface. He was in class, taking notes on what someone was saying. His eyes, just like his mother's, were concentrated on the paper before him.
"Harry," he murmured as he watched his son. "My dear Harry…"
"James Potter! You put that mirror down now!"
James winced as the image vanished, turning back to his wife. As she ranted and yelled, James concentrated on the mirror over the fireplace, smiling as the image of Harry reappeared.
The afterlife wasn't that bad…
