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Ties of Friendship, Bonds of Fate	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Snape/Remus Views: 5675 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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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 23- Meeting Uncle Alphard and Aunt Sofia
All of them decided despite the approaching exams to go home for the spring holidays.
They rode the train together with Remus and James in a corner designing rings.
Severus and Lily were studying as usual while Sirius curled up with his personal copy of the Beater’s Bible leaning against the bench Remus and James were on.
Peter was sleeping beneath the train window.
Severus and Lily were still playfully trying to catch glimpses of the rings but their Lions were not happy when they were ‘caught’. The devotion that James and Remus were showing in their quest for the perfect ring made them feel quite cherished.
Lily had parents who adored one another and well, she wanted that for herself.
Severus on the other hand didn’t have that and was ashamed of his jealousy of Lily and James’ parents.
The train ride was uneventful…
At lunch time James rose, stretched and retrieved a picnic basket packed by the Hogwarts elves.
Lily helped him divide the food between the six of them.
After which Lily and Severus curled up to nap, Peter having already dozed off following stuffing himself.
Sirius likewise slept with his Beater’s Bible as a pillow, leaving Remus and James to argue over the rings once more in heated whispers.
XoooooX
Severus woke when the train slowed, he shook Lily gently, “We’re approaching King’s Cross.” He rose and went to wake Remus; he knelt at his lover’s feet and rest his hands on Remus’ thighs.
Remus woke yawning and tostled his hair fondly.
Sirius groaned, “Get a room you two.”
Severus blushed.
Remus lifted his chin, “He jests love. He is jealous of us.”
Sirius scoffed, “Jealous of you? I love Severus not, yet show him kindness because of my affection for Remus.”
James playfully shoved him, “I hope one day to see you so besotted.”
Sirius snorted, “You jest.”
Lily shook her head, “We do wish for you to be loved and to love.”
They took their things and got ready to leave the train as it came to a stop.
James laced his fingers with Lily’s and they left the compartment together followed by Peter and Sirius.
Remus kissed Severus deeply, “It will all be okay. Write me or floo me if you need me. You know I’ll come.”
Severus hugged him, “I promise.”
They finally left the train, to find James, Lily, and Sirius with Lily’s parents, younger prettier witch who vaguely resembled Severus’ mother and a gentleman who looked like an older Sirius.
James called out, “Remy! Sev! Get over here.”
Remus tugged Severus over to the others he bowed to the unfamiliar woman, “Lady Sofia?”
The imperious woman nodded, eying Severus intently, “You must be Severus.” Then she turned to Remus, “You have the look of a Lupin.”
Remus nodded, “Remus Lupin my Lady.”
“The Malfoy heir informs me that you have intentions towards my nephew.” Sofia frowned.
Remus grinned, “Only the most honourable. I want to prove myself worthy of the House of Prince. I’m a prefect this year and I have high marks. Not as high as Severus and Lily but I do quite well especially in my favoured subjects but Potions remains something I can only do well if partnered with someone like your nephew. He could have passed his potions OWL ages ago and he’s a fine prefect.”
Sofia sniffed, “I suppose you might prove to be worthy, a far worthier choice than my disgraced sister’s spouse. I will refrain from deciding on whether you are deserving of such honour at present. Come along Severus, we have much to discuss.”
“So Severus will not be attending Easter services?” Hugh Evans frowned.
Sofia sneered, “I see no reason to subject him to Muggle nonsense.”
Severus sighed, “Aunt Sofia, I don’t mean to be rude but the Evans’ have always been kind to me. They have driven me here every year and let me stay last summer when I was ill. They have done more for me than my parents; please you don’t have to like them but don’t insult them. Lily is my friend and I owe her a lot.”
“Very well.” Sofia sniffed, taking Severus’ arm, “We’re leaving.”
Severus was less than pleased but considering what he gained enough.
XoooooX
Remus was a bit disturbed by the manner in which Sofia Prince had treated Lily’s parents but had quietly let Severus handle it and he’d been a bit smug about how Severus defended his friend’s family.
Finally Alphard spoke up, “Alphard Black, the consort of Elaine Bones, I went to school with your father Remus. Walburga has little use for me because I joined my blood to a Hufflepuff who allows me run a private investigation like company. I have rubbed off on my daughter Amelia who is a fine Hit Wizard and is a thorn in her precious dark lord’s side. It would please me to have two fine aspiring Aurors in my custody. I am surprised that your father doesn’t take them in thought Remus, then again the Lupin family has fallen on hard times. Didn’t Charlus ask you to befriend Remus James?”
James nodded, “Yes he did, he said we were cousins but didn’t really explain.”
Alphard sighed, “I suppose he was too distracted with Aunt Dorea so ill. You see you aren’t just cousins, you are first cousins. Your father Remus is well was Charlus’ younger brother. I suppose given that his elder sister Matilda has joined blood with the Parkinson family he wouldn’t have wanted you in their custody. I agreed to take custody but according to Gringotts I was already given it. Since I am close in blood to Walburga who has the closest to claim to the both James and Sirius she won’t complain to much.”
“So what are you doing about me?” Remus frowned.
Alphard smirked, “I’ll bring Sofia around, don’t worry. I have plans don’t forget I was in Slytherin the same as her. I went to school with her father Marcellus; although he was ahead of my something like Lucius and yourselves. My bonded’s mother Lyconis was her grandfather Regulus’ elder sister. I have plenty of ways of convincing Sofia into agreeing to your betrothal. As for you Remus, I’ll be taking over your Hogwarts’ expenses just as Uncle Charlus did. I will make arrangements for your future; do you know what you want to do after Hogwarts?”
Remus nodded, “I’d like to go into Defence and specialise in Dark Creatures. My grandfather Lyall Lupin was amazing, I read about him.”
Alphard nodded, “The capture of the Screaming Bogey of Strathtully, that was one of the reasons that my Great-Uncle Sirius agreed to the bonding between my Aunt Dorea and Charlus, Lyall was his sire.”
Remus and James frowned.
“No wonder we are so close,” James smirked, “we’re close kin. Closer than Sirius and I are. I am proud to have you as a cousin Remus.”
Sirius sniffed, “Explains why you took his side when I was being an idiot.”
Remus shrugged, “It was partially because of his affection for Lily.”
“I wonder what Lily’s bloodline is?” Alphard mused, “As a Muggleborn she had to get her magic from somewhere…”
Lily grinned, “I’d like to know myself.”
“I’ll see about brewing a potion to find that out.” Alphard offered.
Lily grinned, “I’d like to know myself.”
“Well I should take these boys with me.” Alphard said fishing a handkerchief out of his pocket and tapping it, “Portus. Grab on boys.”
James kissed Lily’s cheek, “I’ll see you soon.”
Lily blushed, feeling her father’s glower. “Be good you brat.”
Then the three grabbed the handkerchief and disappeared.
Leaving Lily alone on the platform with her parents.
“So what is going on between you and this James?” Hugh grumbled.
“We’re sort of dating?” Lily said quietly.
Hugh glared, “What happened to him asking my permission?”
Lily sighed, “If it makes you feel any better he’s been arguing with Remus about designing the perfect ring. He knows he has to ask you first. He did ask me already and I said yes.”
Hugh gasped. “How could you? You promised. You’re still a baby! How can you even think about getting married at sixteen?”
“Only if you say yes.” Lily amended.
“Well that’s better…” her mother Rose said touching Hugh’s back, “You are still too young.”
“Not in the magical world.” Lily stammered, “We can get married anytime after twelve with parental consent, and at seventeen we can technically marry of our own free will.”
“You’re our daughter.” Hugh frowned.
“Well I wouldn’t dare marry without your consent Daddy, even if I love James.” Lily reassured him.
“You wouldn’t marry if I said no?” Hugh asked hopefully.
Lily sighed, “I want to be James’ wife and I want to give him children. So I would hope you’d agree. I don’t want kids immediately; I’d like to wait a little while.”
Rose smiled, “I think that is very admirable, even if James has money you should consider your own future before you have kids. I think it would be a shame to waste a mind like yours. I want more for you then just a housewife.”
“You’re a housewife.” Lily frowned.
Rose nodded, “Yes but with you both at school, I am very active in the parish. I want you to have a career if you can. I wish I’d gone to university sometimes but I am happy with my lot. I still want more for you. You should see the world before you start a family.”
Hugh was still pouting.
“Come on Hugh.” Rose said linking her arm through his, “We should go; it’s a long drive to Cokeworth.”
The three Evans left Platform Nine and Three-Quarters together…

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