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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
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 36-A final summer

Aside from the expected drama of returning to Hogwarts bonded and Lily’s startling inheritance as a seer there was little of interest their Sixth Year…

Lily and James were betrothed officially, not that her parents were aware just yet.

While James and Remus had finished designing their rings, only Severus wore his openly.

Lily had yet to be properly proposed to…

Severus knew all of this and yet had kept it to himself.

Severus had been given the choice of spending the majority of the summer with his Burbage cousins; with James and Sirius at Maison de La Manche with Sirius’ cousins, the Bones or at a Prince Property of his choice.

He had picked a Prince Property at random that wasn’t Merrivale or the Villa where his mother and Aunt lived; Wisteria Meadows.

Yet they had yet to announce anything…

They still had yet to take their apparition tests; Sirius had chosen to wait for James, Peter failed the first time and James waited for Remus.

Severus and Lily had been so wrapped up in their own stress that they hadn’t bothered with it at all so thankfully Uncle Aurelius had made their appointments at the same time as Alphard made their lovers.

Severus had released Remus to go hang out with Sirius and James to destress and decided to hash things out with Lily before summer holidays officially began to clear the air between them of secrets.

Once he realised and accepted that they were twins he was better able to understand the bond he had with Lily.

He herded Lily to his private and very warded apartment after breakfast and once the door closed behind them he cleared his throat.

Lily stiffened, “Yes?”

“We’ve known each other for over ten years Lily, practically eleven. Why in Salazar’s Name did you ever think you could hide things from me?”

Lily spun around, “Damn it! You just had to go poking about! What did you do? Try to figure things out with a potion?”

Severus scowled, “Well it’s not like you were going to talk to me. You’ve been shutting me out slowly all year but you tried to block me out after our birthday.”

Lily flinched, “You can’t tell anyone! Not even Remus, I mean it Sevy. I won’t even tell James, you have no idea how much danger we would be in if anyone else found out.”

“Are you trying to prevent your death then?” Severus retorted.

Lily shook her head sadly, “I did some research and learned that even worse things would happen if I tried. I can’t imagine anything worse so I’ve done my best to begin planning for the best possible outcome.”

“You’re going to die…” Severus mumbled as he fell onto the settee.

Lily curled up next to him, “You won’t be able to stop it…you can’t even try. Promise me…”

Severus growled, “You’re cruel…losing you would kill James. He’s already lost so much…”

“He won’t have worry about it.” Lily said absently.

Severus was crushed at the idea of losing them both that she was implying.

Severus poked her forehead, “No more secrets, keeping this to yourself is hurting you. I can feel it.”

“Stop being nosy and exploiting our twinbond.” Lily groused back.

“Then don’t make big sister.” Severus retorted.

Lily blinked, “What?!?!?!”

Severus sniggered, “I knew something you didn’t know!”

“You and your potions…” Lily muttered darkly.

It was funny, everyone had always treated Severus as the older of the two and it was actually Lily.

“Be wary of Dumbledore, he makes me wary. I trust Tunnie more than him and that’s saying something.” Lily said in a stern voice.

The two unlikely siblings who had very little in common aside from a similar gift for potions sat down to read for pleasure rather than for the sake of revision.

XoooooX

Their apparition tests were scheduled for the third of July in succession; in a quirk of their guardians amusement they were set to take them in birth order according to Severus’ perception which was likely due to Uncle Aurelius rather than Sirius’ Uncle Alphard…

This meant of course that Peter was set to go first, for his third attempt but he had joined them in lessons all year so hopefully their hapless friend would pass.

Lily had coached them through practice since they had returned from Hogwarts, by duplicating their practice lessons spending most of her time with Peter of course.

He was alright with most things but he suffered from severe test anxiety so Lily usually had to add a drop or two of calming draught to his morning tea.

She had brought a travel carafe of tea and gave him some just before his test.

So their very silent friend was able to pass and then collapse in relief with obvious gratitude.

After that it was Sirius’ turn and their narcissist friend passed smugly much to poor Mr. Twycross’ dismay. Sirius had made fun of the poor man most of the year to distract them from their NEWT stress.

It was Lily’s turn after Sirius and since she’d never failed to pass a test in her life; her passing even with her current mental state was no surprise.

Severus passed as well with almost as high a score as hers…

James and Remus rounded out their passing marks.

All six of them were granted permission to apparate upon leaving the Ministry’s anti-apparition wards.

James, who had the largest inheritance of all of them due to his parents’ passing, crowed about treating them all to ice cream at Fortescue’s, which of course they gladly accepted.

XoooooX

After Fortescue’s, Lily declared that Wisteria could use some updating.

It had been ages since anyone lived there after all…

So she dragged them into Athena’s Furniture Emporium where the six teenagers argued over what furniture was best.

Lily had simple tastes herself, as did Severus and Remus who were raised on limited means.

James and Sirius were raised to have expensive taste so there was some clashing to be expected.

James grumbled, “With taste like this you won’t be wanting to live in the Abbey will you?”

Lily blinked, “Godric, why would I? It’s huge and I thought you’d like to live somewhere smaller with less memories.”

Severus flinched but covered it up hopefully.

For the entry there was a Kirkwood grey-stained cabinet, a Mirabella rug, a Banbury lamp and a Sasha mirror for the Weathered Oak hardwood and the pearl-coloured walls that were already present.

The front parlour was already English Chestnut hardwood with stone walls that had more blue then grey prevalent in its shading.

They had sheer curtain panels with antiqued rods, a Calhoun chest, a set of Iris vases, a Barbara Coffee Table, two Parkview lamps, a Charlotte Mirrored console table, the Lilia Hourglass, a Raina Mirror, a Loretta Pouf in Metallic Silver, a Faye Tufted Sofa, an Avia rug, Stanton Pillows, two Marianna Tufted armchairs and Sile Vase.

The drawing room had sage green walls and golden Pecan hardwood already. They had a Holly sectional sofa, an Alec coffee table, a Heather tufted bench, a set of Victor poufs, a Javier bookcase, the Lucille console table and the Violet rug in navy. For the windows there were matching curtain rods to the parlour and opaque ombre panel curtains while for the walls they had two Hara mirrors, two Ariel Wall Tapestries and a frameless Japanese canvas print called the Great Kanagawa Wave by Hokusai.

There was a honey-stained hardwood and eggnog walls in the breakfast room waiting for new furniture. They had an Elliot rug in slate, the Austin table, Monroe chairs, taupe-chocolate sheer curtains, 3-piece Tianna vase set, Gaston wall mirror in gold and a Lydia mirrored sideboard.

Berkshire iron bed, Avon bedding set, Georgette rug, Bolyston dresser, Fleur de Lis Bookends, Arbor framed prints, two Knot wall mirrors, an Emerson iron bench, two Erin nightstands and two Emery lamps completed their shopping trip.

By then Sirius and James were bored and boarding on surly.

Lily had a scribbled list of her own favourites but she would have to decide what Potter property that she and James would live in after Hogwarts.

XoooooX

Thanks to Aurelius and Alphard’s connections, Lily had a meeting with Former Ravenclaw Head Girl Demeter Lovegood to discuss a possible apprenticeship.

Lily knew Demeter by sight but not intimately…

To her surprise, it was Narcissa who arrived at Wisteria to floo her over for the introduction.

They were almost friends now thanks to Lucius insisting on taking Severus under his wing so to speak and the quiet Slytherin girl had saved her from a nasty fall. They were soon to be social equals after all, both were heiresses and betrothed consorts. Their bondings were likely to be close together since they were in the same year as well.

Lily greeted her fellow perfect with reserved warmness, “Narcissa I was surprised when Aurelius mentioned that you were willing to introduce me to Lady Demeter.”

Narcissa shrugged, “We are family, much to Lord Abraxus’ dismay Xenos eloped with Demeter. Unlike Andromeda it was an acceptable match but it was a match he had not approved previously. As the second son of a second son, it was an advantageous match.”

They flooed to Ravenworth Minora where ‘Lady Day’ met them…

The Lovegood-Greengrass twins had earned the name Night and Day; both had pale complexions and luminous violet eyes but Aurora Greengrass or Lady Night had chocolate hair from her mother Daria while Demeter Lovegood, Lady Day had inherited their mother Hera’s golden wheat hair.

“Cousin Demeter this is Lily, betrothed of James Potter. Lily is a fellow prefect of mine.” Narcissa said quietly.

Lily curtseyed, “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Consort Alphard mentioned that you were interested in Charms Research…” Demeter mused after escorting them to a more comfortable room.

“I am. I know that you were one of Professor Flitwick’s best apprentices. I was ever so glad when Uncle Aurelius mentioned that you might consider taking me on…” Lily said politely after perching on the edge of the settee.

The two of them then fell into a talk on Charms Theory and Experimental Charms.

Narcissa pulled out her knitting so not to distract them.

XoooooX

Severus was surprised when Lucius all but dragged him to Malfoy Manor right after Narcissa took Lily to meet Demeter Lovegood.

He was escorted to a study where an older version of Lucius sat behind a huge oak desk.

“Severus Prince?” the blonde aristocrat barked.

Severus nodded, “Yes sir.”

“Lucius claims you’re the best in your year.” Abraxus said contemptuously.

“As good as Andromeda.” Lucius said in an undertone.

Abraxus glared at him, “I really wish you wouldn’t insist on speaking of her.”

“She is Narcissa’s elder sister; it is hard to erase her existence.” Lucius grumbled.

“We will discuss this later Lucius.” Lucius’ father said sharply.

Severus steeled himself to be disliked.

Lucius spun on his heel pausing briefly to squeeze Severus’ shoulder.

“I wonder what it is that Lucius sees in you… it perplexes me why he would take notice of someone of such low breeding and five years his junior.” Abraxus mused.

Then the imposing man who had more of a severe personality than Aurelius began to interrogate him on Potions and Potions Theory.

Severus was well-read and could hold his own even with Damocles in those boring Slug club meetings that he and Lily sparingly attended.

XoooooX

Remus was to apprentice to his workaholic grandfather Lyall in Dark Creatures and then to Aurelius for Defence because he hoped to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts in the future preferably after his future children were in Wizarding Primary School of course.

So he was meeting with both older wizards to discuss the how that would work after their Seventh Year.

Lyall Lupin worked the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures as a specialist in Non-Being apprehension specifically Boggarts the most infamous being the Screaming Boogey of Strathtully. Nearly all of the more well-known Boggarts had apparently been captured by a Lupin…

This didn’t mean that his grandfather didn’t have knowledge of other Dark Creatures but he preferred hunting the more difficult ones.

Thanks to himself, Lily and Severus being such studyholics, their group, with the noted exception of Peter, were within the top ten of their year. Given that there were only forty in their year it wasn’t that glamourous. Peter on the other hand was in the top half at least…

Speaking of Peter, Remus had never heard their friend ever mention his goal after Hogwarts…

James and Sirius were determined to be Aurors and were provisionally accepted to the Academy based on their marks for the last two years. If they scored with at least an Exceeds Expectations in five courses, with Defence, Transfiguration, Charms and Potions being the best choices, then there was little chance that they would not be accepted.

Remus tuned back into Aurelius and Alphard’s debate on what was important in their respective fields given that they were determined to make him the best professor of the subject since a witch named Galatea Merrythought who had been their own professor.

He was eager to begin his apprenticeships; but unfortunately he had an entire year of schooling left.

XoooooX

Thanks to their Apparition licenses, Lily and Severus could visit her family whenever they wanted but chose to make the appearance of riding the train.

Given her father’s job, it was most often that they visited and stayed for Sunday dinner.

This time however, James had chosen to join them.

They arrived just in time for lunch after services at the Parish church, Lily went help her mother with lunch prep while Remus and Severus chose to keep them company to give James time to talk to her father.

“So your sister’s met a boy.” Rose Evans said as she put together chicken sandwiches and Lily plated crisps.

“Given Petunia’s age, probably some old man.” Severus whispered to Remus.

Lily glared at him, before smiling with false brightness. “Oh that’s nice. Last I heard she was taking a typing course in London.”

“She has a clerical job there now. She is quite smitten with her young man in her letters.” Rose murmured. “She mentioned he was a junior executive.”

Severus barely turned a snort into a cough; that was nothing compared to a Lord which was what James was even if he had little interest…

Once lunch was ready, Severus was sent to fetch James and Hugh to join them on the porch.

XoooooX

Given that it was to be an Evans family dinner and Lily was insistent on her true parentage not being mentioned ever, Severus and Remus had already left to avoid Petunia mostly.

Blood or not, Petunia had been Lily’s sister for most of her life and even if Petunia wasn’t the nicest person, Lily was determined to be a far better sister than Sofia…

They had picked some summer berries to go with welsh cakes and vanilla ice cream for dessert.

They had Welsh rarebit and cawl soup for appetizers with a summer vegetable tray.

They had trout with risotto for the main course.

Petunia and her beau arrived close to dinner because the train seemed to be running late.

Lily left James helping her adopted mother to answer the door.

Since Petunia moved out, her sister acted more like a guest then family to their parents’ silent anguish.

Lily brightly greeted them, “Tunnie! Oh mother’s mentioned you but in her excitement, she forgot to mention your name.”

Petunia forced herself to hug Lily and hissed, “Don’t call me Tunnie!”

Lily flinched, if Petunia wanted to be like that…

“This is Vernon.” Petunia said beaming almost stupidly at her beefy companion.

“Vernon Dursley, junior executive at Grunnings.”

Lily held out her hand to shake only to have the man rudely ignore it, it was about as irritating as having Lucius snidely treat her with distain. “Mother asked me to take you to the dining room.”

Vernon cleared his throat.

Petunia shoved a wrapped bottle of what could only be wine at her. “For dinner.”

Lily was interested in James’ impression of Muggle wine…
“It is a Puligny-Montrachet wine, it came in number eight in the Judgement of Paris last year.” Vernon said smugly.

Lily resisted the urge to roll her eyes, Dursley seemed to be implying that as a mere ‘sixth-form student’ that she would have little knowledge of wine. “A Puligny-Montrachet wine? Where is that? Clearly its French…”

“Burgundy Lily, let’s go, it’s rude to keep Vernon in the doorway!” Petunia chide sharply.Lily reluctantly backed up.

Vernon and Petunia entered the house but were careful not to touch her at all.

Luckily Lily was used to such behaviour even if she wasn’t alright with it.

In Petunia’s case it was because Lily was a witch rather than a perceived Muggleborn…

James was talking to her dad about flying Lily had him under a tongue-tying curse if he tried to mention anything to do with magic so any time he was close to talking about his flight experience coming from a broom he ended up almost swallowing his tongue.

While her family had some knowledge of the Wizarding World, Lily didn’t know this Dursley and she wasn’t violating the law or letting James do it because he wanted to show off.

Lily slipped into the dining room to put a hand on James’ shoulder, “Petunia, you remember James Potter.”

“Yes…James. I’ve heard the name.” Petunia said stiffly. “I remember his father Charlus, how is the old man?”

James flinched, “He’s passed. He and my mother were soulmates; he didn’t live many months after her passing.”

“Oh…then that means,” Petunia flinched.

James rose, “James Potter, Lord Hampshire.”

Vernon turned puce, “Vernon Dursley, junior executive of Grunnings.”

Lily whispered what an executive was, in his ear.

“Ah, what sort of firm is Grunnings?” James said smugly.

“We make and sell drills.” Vernon replied tersely.

“Do you make much doing that?” James asked.

“Fourteen thousand pounds a year, I have a ’76 Morris Marina and I’ve been saving up for a house.” Vernon bragged.

“That’s twenty-eight hundred Galleons,” Lily whispered, “and a Morris is a type of car.”

“I inherited about twenty times that.” James shrugged. “I was just talking to my best mate Sirius about buying a Bentley for fun. He says he wants a Triumph…”

Lily groaned silently. This could not end well…

Lily was sure that James only knew what a Bentley was likely because of Muggle Studies and it was a famous luxury car manufacturer.

“Now boys,” Hugh chided, “no need to posture. My daughters clearly have their fondness for you, let that be enough.”

James shrugged.

Vernon reluctantly claimed a seat on the opposite side of the table and Petunia sat beside him.

Lily wisely chose to help her mother but not before hissing at James to watch his words or else.

James had returned to his conversation with her father by the time they returned, only to be discussing the continent.

Her father’s only experience on the continent was during the War but James had visited there with his cousins…

Probably with Sirius because the Malfoys had property there…

When Vernon discovered that her mother was a homemaker, he proceeded to bore her with uninteresting tales all through dinner.

Since James was monopolising her father that left only Petunia as a dinner conversationalist.

They had a very stilted conversation until Petunia absently asked what Lily was planning to do after school.

Lily sighed, “James plans to go into the National Police College in Hampshire. He wants to be a detective in London.”

“Not likely.” Petunia muttered darkly

“Why a bobby when you’re a Lord?” Vernon snorted.

James shrugged, “I want to live a little before I worry about politics.”

“What about you batch?” Rose asked curiously, “You didn’t say…”

“Are you going to be a housewife like your mum?” Vernon asked snidely.

Lily shook her head, “Not at first, I’m going to study…poetry.”

Poetry was the best muggle equivalent to Charms that she could think of…

“Not much money in writing, even if you’re something of a genius. Having a rish titled husband will help if you never get published.” Vernon shrugged.

“What are your intentions towards my daughter anyway?”

Petunia shyly lifted her left hand out of her lap, “We’re engaged…”

Tunnie’s ring was a very small diamond set in a clearly cheap silver band but it was more flash then their mother Rose’s ring…

James slipped out of his chair and stunned Lily by kneeling and held out a black leather ring box with a crossed arrow head and rose embossed in silver. “Lily, you know I love your more than life. I only waited until I could talk to your father before asking properly. So would you do me the honour of agreeing to be Lady Potter?”

Then he opened the box nestled in cream silk lay a rose gold ring with a large diamond framed with what must be garnets.

“What is that?” Rose gasped.

“A fourteen carat rose gold ring, the centre stone is a four carat cushion-cut diamond framed by trillion-cut pink garnets. I designed it myself, it’s a Flint-Rosier.” James bragged.

“I’ve never heard of a Flint-Rosier!” Vernon sputtered.

Lily beamed at her betrothed, “Of course yes!”

James smugly slid his far superior ring onto Lily’s finger.

Lily’s eyes misted as she leaned to kiss him.

“Tad! Lily is seventeen!” Petunia all but shrieked.

“James promised a long engagement of at least two years and a honeymoon to Rome.” Hugh shrugged.

“Vernon, we’re leaving.” Petunia said through clenched teeth, “Lily you can’t let me have anything nice! You have to ruin everything!”

Not long after they heard the front door slam.

“Well that could have gone better.” Rose sighed.

“That Vernon is a piece of work… at least James here asked me before.” Hugh snorted.

“I already had permission and I wanted to ask Lily when her family was here.” James shrugged unrepentantly.

Lily was too happy to care.

Petunia had always been temperamental…

She’d calm down eventually.

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