[Lily looks a bit bedraggled and ill. She sighs heavily before she speaks.]
I was wondering...do people often just...disappear without warning?
[She bites her lip, placing her hand over her belly, absentmindedly.]
James has been missing for a full week now. He's missed Christmas.
[She wraps her arms around herself. Her face has gone very pale
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I can make you tea or somethin'. Mum makes us tea whenever we're sick, says that grandmum would do it for her too.
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Thank you, Albus. I would really like that. Do you know where everything is?
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[He's about to run off to do that but stops, almost tripping over his own feet.]
Um... Do you like it any special way?
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Just a drop of milk, please, love.
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[Scuttling off to make tea! She might here something fall but Al will holler back a quick "I'm okay, nothing's broken!" before getting back to his task. After about five minutes, he's making his way back to Lily, carefully carrying a full mug of tea.]
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Thank you, love. I don't know what I would do without you here.
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You're welcome. I'm glad I can help a little.
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More than a little. A lot.
[She sighs and kisses Al's forehead.]
I was thinking...since you're meant to be at Hogwarts, maybe I could teach you a little magic. Get you started so you're not behind when you go home, how does that sound?
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[Al smiles. His mom and Molly would sometimes threaten to charm the blankets if the kids were sick and wouldn't rest.]
That would be great! I got my wand with me at least.
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[She smiles back.]
Brilliant. Are there any subjects you're particularly interested in?
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[Excited, this one.]
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[His excitement is putting her into a much better mood.]
Charms is my speciality, actually. Although I did very well in Transfiguration and Defence, too. I was Head Girl, did you know that? James was Head Boy, too.
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I never knew that! I know James played Quidditch, my dad did too.
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