Ties of Friendship, Bonds of Fate
Ties of Friendship, bonds of Fate- Ch 33
Title: Ties of Friendship, bonds of Fate
Pairings: Future JamesxLily and RemusxSeverus
Rating: K to start but future M.
Summary: snupin prequel to Bound to You set pre-Harry Potter Era Hogwarts in a Marauder era AR/AU. Traces the bonds between snupin and jily as well as the falling out/distancing of Peter from the others.
A/N: This chapter is for mandancie for gave me some great ideas and being a muse of sorts. Apologies for the shortness but I couldn't think of anything else...
Chapter 33- The Return
Severus was surprised when they were greeted at the dinner table by Aurelius, Alphard and a vaguely familiar wizard.
“Your bonding contract ought to be signed, it’s just a formality of course but the Headmaster won’t allow you to enter a bonded students’ apartment without it.” Aurelius drawled.
Remus was smug and Severus shy as they signed it.
Lily slipped rings on them beaming.
They didn’t exactly match but that was beside the point; Remus recognised the Lupin crest on Severus’ ring and the Prince own on his own.
After breakfast, they flooed into the Headmaster’s tower.
“Ah the happy couple returns. Have you quite recovered?” Dumbledore asked with false enthusiasm.
Severus nodded, “Our apologies for arriving late for term.”
“Think nothing of it.” Dumbledore’s eyes twinkled.
“We’ll just go settle in…” It was a Sunday after all and classes would resume tomorrow.
Luckily, the full moon wasn’t until next week but that was a problem for another time…
Dumbledore nodded, “Of course, my students’ health is a high priority.”
Lily shivered as she ushered Severus and Remus away.
There was a feeling of strong foreboding that was coming from the Headmaster and she wanted to get out to breathe…
They hurried down to the fifth floor when Remus and Severus’ private rooms were.
James and Sirius were waiting for them.
James bowed over Lily’s hand, “I maybe only a Quidditch captain but Sirius and I took over your prefect duties. Severus’ cousin Charity filled in for your rounds last week as well.”
They were surrounded by good friends who had sent notes and assignments by house elf daily so they didn’t fall too far behind. After all, the three of them had had top marks for ages in their year…
What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?