Perfect Prongs

I know you do, James, and I know that I’m not your parents or your blood brother, but I’m not going anywhere. You’ll get through it.  Hey this is good drink and I want some too.  [Sirius sighed with a cringe.]  Oh so you think you do.  Marlene and I drink quite regularly, well a couple times. Bird is ruining me from snogging other girls too. They don’t smell like her. 

You're my brother, it doesn't matter if it's through blood or not. [James sighed and took another sip of the drink before passing the bottle of whiskey back towards him,] Don't even talk to me about shagging Marlene, but I live with my girlfriend, and the woman I'm going to marry - of course I'm getting more sex than you. But wait, she's stopped you from snogging other people? Muggle Jesus mate, she's under your skin.

Do you want a cake or anything?

Ooh, cake. I love cake.

"I want to feel better. I just want to lose myself in you and just focus on something except the pain. I just, I need you. But before I give you hopefully amazing birthday things, how about an actual present?" Once they were in their dorm, she pulled him with her. "Okay so I know that you probably expected some sort of quidditch thing but I got together with Sirius and he helped me with this." Lily then handed him a wrapped box with a picture of album of some pictures Sirius got for her of James with his family and then more from Hogwarts. "I hope it’s okay."

James smile faintly at her words, hoping that her spending some time with him could at least distract her from the pain of loosing her parents for just a littke bit. The pain wouldn't go completely, James knew that better than anyone, but he could at least push it aside for a bit. He smiled as he took the present into his hands and unwrapped it slowly, and his mouth fell open slightly at the photo album that she had made. It started with him as a baby, ;pictures of him with the family dog, and with his parents, before it moved on to images with the boys, and then with her. James felt his heart swell, and he took in a deep breath. "Wow, Lils...this is... it's amazing. Thank you." 

"I know but it’s still your birthday."  She smiled at him, as they moved closer to their destination. "I do need you.  I need to just, I don’t know, I need to feel better and just let myself focus on something else for even a little while." 

"Well, you can focus on me." James laughed a little, trying to lighten the mood, however he knew it was futile. When his parents had died, it had taken days for him to smile again, let alone laugh. "I'm always here for you, Lils. Just like you are for me."

Not that I can think of off of the top of my head. Surprise me?

I think that’s probably how she’s dealing, I dunno. I didn’t deal with this like you both. Mine just hate me.  [He cracked open the bottle.]  Here I even opened it for you. I know I give you shit about Lils and all that, but I really am glad that you all are doing what you do, even if you’re old and boring about it.

Almost seems like it's easy for you then. [James forced a weak smile onto his face.] I still miss my parents every bloody day. It's one of the reasons I don't feel like celebration. But thanks for opening the alcohol for me, you caring git. But we're not old and boring, and you know it. I get more sex than you do, that's for sure.

"I know you didn't love, but I would have understood if you had, you know." James smiled softly down at her before wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "Let's make this about both of us, yeah? It may be my birthday, but you need me more."

Of course you can bring Lily! I’m sure the kids would love it too.

I’m sorry. I don’t mean to ramble.  [She nodded and then moved to him, and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back with a sigh, feeling herself melt into his kiss and just wanted to focus on him.]

Don't apologise, love. Now, lets go up to our bedroom, and you can give me my present, and then I can make you feel better.

That'd be nice, Molls. Thanks. I could.. well, could I bring Lils too? I think she'd like to meet the kids properly, and it'd get her out of the dorm. I'm worried about her.

I did. You are my boyfriend and I wouldn’t just not get you something.  She nodded.  I just, I want to stop thinking. You are here for me and I know that and I just want to feel loved.  i’m not making sense am I?

You didn't have to Lils, but thank you. And no, you're not making a lot of sense, but I can make you feel loved. Come here. [He lowered his voice at the end of his sentence, and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her in for a kiss.]

Maybe that’s how she is dealing. She probably don’t know how to.  They were her connection to the muggle world or something.  [Sirius nodded with a smirk]  I can do that , and I may have gotten you some alcohol. I’ll do whatever I can to help. You’re good at making things suck less, you know. 

I dunno mate... but she's being amazing about it. [He sighed, stuffing his hands into his pockets.] You got me alcohol? Good old Pads, always with the alcohol. But you make things better too, mate.

You got me a present? You didn't have to do that, love. But connecting, right. We can connect. If you want to physically... or just... talk, I ... either are fine.

I know it is, love. Just come over if you ever need someone to talk to. Both Arthur and I are here for you and Lily.

Thanks, Molls. It's nice to know we still have people left. 

Okay. What do you want to do, then?

I've got no clue, Moll. I'm just... I dunno', not in the mood this year. It's all a bit fucked.