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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: Future JamesxLily and RemusxSeverus:ave
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 38- Bondings

October 16, 1978

Why Narcissa chose Samhain for a Bonding was beyond Lily’s comprehension but that was her choice.

The day dawned brisk and grey, a bit melancholy but that was that.

Lily was invited because James was but neither would have a place in the bonding other than that of a guest.

Lily hadn’t chosen her open dress, nor had anyone else that was considered important to Narcissa.

Lily’s first impression of her dress was that it looked like something out of Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights…

It was definitely gothic, which would make sense for a Muggle Halloween wedding…

Lily’s dress was red silk with black embroidery and a black underskirt; it paired nicely with James suit. His vest had the same pattern surprisingly enough…

Severus and Remus had matching suits, more muggle then wizarding but they were farther away from the wedding party.

The bonding was scheduled with the full moon which only bothered Remus at night oddly enough.

Narcissa’s witnesses were her cousin Regulus and her best friend Azalea Flint which wasn’t exactly a surprise.

Andromeda’s presence was much to Lady Walburga and Lord Malfoy’s annoyance but she stood on Lucius’ side.

Lily was content to just be, Narcissa had planned on the bonding of the year and it seemed that she got her wish.

They were to honeymoon in France; there was a small house on the Malfoy estate charmingly called La Miellerie, The Honey House.

Had there been more feeling between them, they would likely have planned somewhere romantic but Narcissa had put more effort into this bonding.

It was full of ceremony but nothing romantic, to Narcissa it was all duty and not love that brought her here.

Lucius too was almost withdrawn as he vowed to care for Narcissa and their children, to provide for them and protect them from all harm.

Narcissa swore to respect him and to teach their children to honour him as their Lord and the future Head of the Malfoy family.

Lily didn’t notice but she had fallen into a vision…

A witch with curly black hair and golden eyes, stood before a bonding altar with an older Severus at her side.

Lily swallowed a sob, standing there with James’ hair and her eyes was her son. She knew it was…

Beside him, was a blond wizard slightly older who reminded her of a Lucius with short hair.

There was a Bonding altar and Wiccaning altar built next to one another but within the circle.

A mirror image of the girl at Severus’ side closed the doors to the ballroom with a flick of her wand.

Lily watched as the young witch began the bonding.

"As those blessed with magic, we do not have a physical structure as the churches of our Muggle Kindred with whom we share this land. We create a Circle, which through our magic and blessing becomes our sacred Temple to the Elements. The Earth is the floor, the stars are the roofs, and all of Nature becomes our witnesses. We also have when possible all guests either seated or standing in a circle around the sacred area, creating a sense of theatre. Guests are usually asked to bring bells with them. Guardians of the Four Quarters Air, Fire, Water and Earth join us here to celebrate the Bonding of two and the confirmation of their children's birth!"

There were faces she didn’t know; a girl who felt like Demeter Lovegood but looked like Malfoy welcomed the Fire element while holding a fiery ruby in her hand.

The mirror image of the witch leading the bonding held an abalone shell as she faced the West.

When Severus referred to her son as his own, it wasn’t jealousy but gratitude that she felt, Lily saw sadness in her twin’s face but knew it was only because of her absence.

Both Severus’ daughters had intimate places in her son’s bonding; the magically stronger led the ceremony while the younger served as a witness.

Her Harry’s eyes filled with grateful tears as Severus’ eldest moved to the second altar, "We are met in this Circle to ask the blessings of those who came before on the daughters of Harrison James Potter-Black and Draco Prince-Black. May they grow in beauty and strength, joy and wisdom."

While Draco seemed like a Malfoy, his name was given first as Draco Abraxus Prince and then Draco Abraxus Prince-Black.

Curious…

Two tiny blonde witches were placed in their arms.

Lily felt her heart break a little as they were named Aster Narissa Black and Ariana Lilia Potter, that proved her suspicions. This boy, well man who would bond to her son was definitely Narcissa’s child…

As the vision faded, Lily blinked to find herself held up by Remus and James…

Sirius had moved behind her, she could feel his hand on the small of her back while James and Remus’ arms crossed behind her.

Narcissa gave her that, ‘we’ll discuss this later look’ that Lily had come to know.

Lily thanked the fates that she’d been given a small glimpse into her son’s future. James’ line would continue…

Narcissa and Lucius stood with the heads of their families to thank their guests for their presence.

Andromeda had slipped away, for proprieties sake she had come alone without child or bonded.

They shook hands, with Narcissa leaning into to whisper under a silencing charm.

“What was that about? Fainting again?”

Lily smiled, “A vision…I’ll send you a memory of it as a present but you can’t watch it until the right moment.”

Narcissa sniffed, “Very well.”

Due to their not exactly being Abraxus and Walburga’s favourite persons; their circle slipped away as soon as it was polite to do so.

They had become friends after a strange fashion since Narcissa saved her from a nasty fall, not that Bellatrix would approve but Lucius didn’t seem to mind.

XoooooX

October 20, 1979

It had been about a year when Lily’s bonding dawned.

It would be a small private ceremony overseen jointly by Orion Black-Bones and Aurelius Burbage-Prince.

It was small so Bellatrix couldn’t attend…

Regulus had died in a Quidditch accident over the summer, having taken a bludger to the head during a practice.

It broke Sirius’ sire’s heart but was the odd reason for while Sirius was essentially considered a part of the Black family again.

Narcissa had given birth to a son, the same boy from Lily’s vision, a Draconis Abraxus…

The boy was in Lucius’ arms but he looked uncomfortable about it.

It couldn’t be helped, Lily had Narcissa and Severus standing up as her witnesses while James had Sirius and Remus.

The bonding was less flashy than the one from her vision but it was enough.

She was to have a church wedding tomorrow; Severus would stand with James along with Remus and Sirius. Narcissa, Irma and Charity were standing up for Lily at St. Catherine’s…

They were going to take a muggle sleeper train to London after the ceremony and reception then take a portkey in the morning from London to Rome where James had rented a villa.

Lily was grateful that Narcissa had talked her into a fancy bonding, James’ pride and joy made it worth the effort.

Severus squeezed her hand just before he signed her bonding contract.

James’ kiss was full of love and promise, it made her ache with sadness but she could only smile for him.

He had definitely matured from the boy who insulted Severus on the train…

Standing there holding his hand as their guests showered them with gold and silver sparks, Lily felt that it was worth it.

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