On the Train
Title: On the Train
House: Ravenclaw
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Remus
Author's Notes: This was originally a 400 word fragment. It was really tough to cut it down to 100.
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He wakes as the train shudders to a halt. A glimpse of children, mouths open in wide o's, before everything goes dark. A moment of stunned silence, and then they all start chattering.
He hushes them after a moment and lights a handful of flames. Unexpectedly, he stares straight into Lily's eyes.
The memories overwhelm him in an instant, each one rimmed in tragedy. He banishes them, but they refuse to go. Something's wrong.
The only explanation is that the Ministry has, once again, overstepped its bounds. "Stay where you are," he tells the children, and moves toward the door.
House: Ravenclaw
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Remus
Author's Notes: This was originally a 400 word fragment. It was really tough to cut it down to 100.
__________
He wakes as the train shudders to a halt. A glimpse of children, mouths open in wide o's, before everything goes dark. A moment of stunned silence, and then they all start chattering.
He hushes them after a moment and lights a handful of flames. Unexpectedly, he stares straight into Lily's eyes.
The memories overwhelm him in an instant, each one rimmed in tragedy. He banishes them, but they refuse to go. Something's wrong.
The only explanation is that the Ministry has, once again, overstepped its bounds. "Stay where you are," he tells the children, and moves toward the door.