Ties of Friendship, Bonds of Fate

Title: Ties of Friendship, bonds of Fate

Pairings: JamesxLily and RemusxSeverus, implied AndromedaxTed

Rating: K to start but future M. Currently probably a T.

Notes: Bound to you Pre-quel. Pre-Harry Potter Era Hogwarts, Marauder era AR/AU.

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Chapter 18- Solstice

 

Remus woke up and realized it was Winter Solstice. He looked down to find Severus curled up in his arms, his head resting over his heart. He carded his fingers through his mate’s soft black hair.

Severus shifted closer and yawned, “Morning.”

Remus lifted his chin and kissed him, “Happy Solstice.”

Severus blushed, “Same to you.”

A pounding came from their bedroom door.

“Wake up!”

Remus scowled, “Coming.” So much for a relaxing morning, James was being impatient as usual.

Severus pouted, “So much for an early morning wank.”

Remus kissed him, ‘We’ll find time for that later. We better dress and head down before James kicks the door down.”

Severus sighed, wincing a little because well Remus could be a bit over eager in bed.

Remus casting a charm that often soothed Severus and handed over a potion that Severus had brewed after one of their infrequent lovemaking sessions.

Severus chugged the potion casting a reluctant refreshing charm on himself before opening his trunk to find something to wear.

Remus tapped his shoulder and held out a package wrapped in green paper and tied with silver ribbon. “Please?”

Severus swallowed, opening it.

Inside were soft grey linen trousers and a soft cotton shirt that was woven with warming charms. As well as pair of green boxer briefs that would cup everything…

Severus blushed, “Why?”

“I thought you could use something nice for today…’ Remus smiled, taking each piece and dressing his lover.

Severus shivered but cast a cold-water charm on himself to keep from getting distracted.

“The first gift.” Remus said whispering in his ear as he buttoned Severus’ shirt.

Severus swallowed. “Thanks you…”

XoooooX

Dorea Potter lay propped up with pillows.

A Yule tree was decorated with fairy lights and shining baubles in a variety of colours.

It was surrounded by presents.

Charlus sat in a chair beside the settee that held his wife.

Sirius sat at the edge of their circle.

James and Lily sat together, hands entwined.

While Remus and Severus sat near the fire…

James floated presents to each one.

Sirius received a new Beater’s bat from James.

Remus had a thick book on Defensive Charms.

Lily had a lovely set of pale blue velvet gloves; they were decorated with lilies and lined in rabbit fur. They came with a matching hat and muffler.

His father had an autobiography on the current owner of the Falmouth Falcons.

Dorea had a lovely green and silver shawl liberally woven with warming charms.

“James?”

James hurried to his mother’s side, “Yes mother?”

“It’s lovely. Thank you.”

“Only the best mother.” James said stroking her hair.

Lily had knitted hats and scarves for all of them, each in their favourite colour. And she’d sewn their initials and a house patch on them. Well except for the ones for James’ mum and dad, theirs were just white and silver respectively.

Lily also receives books on Charms from her friends- except for Severus who thought a potions book he’d rescued from his mother’s things was perfect.

He gave many of his mother’s unwanted books away: James received a Transfiguration book, Remus a book on Charms and Sirius had one on Defense.

 The gifts from Charlus were boxes of books on their pet subjects.

Dorea gave Lily a few family pieces of jewellery, some from her own dowry and others were belonging to the Potters.

Lily flushed, “But…”

James whispered in her ear, “Don’t…” his voice shook.

Lily bit her lip, “Thank you, they are lovely.”

“They belong to a woman who possesses beauty. “ Dorea whispered, “Mine has fled.”

Lily stood and kissed her cheek, “Someday mine will too.”

After gifts were all opened, Dorea retired to rest and the others had breakfast.

They finished the last of their holiday homework before they decided on another game of animagus tag.

 

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