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.

Chapter 19- Christmas and New Years

Lily spent a lovely tea with Dorea before Charlus portkeyed them back to Cokeworth. Dorea had allowed her to peruse albums of James babyhood and childhood. The album that had pictures of his teen years was sporadic at best and she was sure that not long after they started at Hogwarts Dorea had become ill.

Dorea had gifted them to her and whispered a promise from her to take care of them.

They were delivered back to her parents' house in time for an early dinner and Christmas Eve service.

XoooooX

It was New Year's Day.

Lily and Severus stumbled into the kitchen yawning and rubbing their eyes.

An owl hoot started them.

The owl landed on her shoulder.

Lily frowned, "It's James' owl." She opened the letter and scanned it. "Oh no…"

Severus peered over her shoulder, "What's wrong?"

Lily tilted the tear stained parchment, "It's James' mum. She passed away yesterday. He'll be returning to school late. He wants us to return to school and collect their assignments."

"Are Remus and Sirius staying with him?"

Lily nodded, "I wish I could go…"

Severus shook his head; "One of Gryffindor's fifth year prefect needs to be at school on time."

Lily sighed, "She was a nice lady. James seems so found of her…"

"I worry for his dad. I don't think that he'll last long without her."

"I'll go write him."

Severus grabbed her arm, "After breakfast."

Lily sighed but gave in…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?