Chapter Text
‘ I don't wanna be the owner of your fantasy
I just wanna be a part of your family ’
Godric's Hollow, 31st october 1981
Fleamont looked outside the window,observing the childrens of the village walking through the streets with colorful costumes and pumpkin buckets full of candies. He pouted slightly,crossing his arms on the sill as he leaned closer,admiring all the decorations in front of the houses. He was wearing a costume too,but he couldn’t leave the house like the other kids. Suddenly, two pairs of strong arms pick him up,making him fly as he giggles and kicks at the air.
“Dad!” Fleamont cries as he wraps his arms around his neck,smiling brightly at James as he ruffles his hairs fondly.
“Wooah! Who let this scary Ghoul into my house?!”James snickers as Monty pouts at him,giving him a sweet kiss on the forehead.”What’s wrong champion? You look a bit off”
Fleamont gave him a sheepish smile- or at least,the most timid smile a 4 (and half!) year old toddler can do. “I wanted to do Trick ‘r tweet with the other kids,but mom said I shouldn’t go. That nobody is supposed to see us except for mrs.Bathilda.” The smile on James' face fell for an instant before returning,more faint now. “I’m sorry Monty, I know that being always locked up is not the ideal.But I promise that when Dumbledore returns, we’re gonna do a walk with the cloak right after,only us. Do you like the idea?”
Fleamont considers him for a moment before nodding,smiling brightly. “I love the ghost cloak!”
James chuckles,pressing a kiss at the top of his hair. He places him on the sofa, and he sits on the floor,beside Harry, who is concentrating on building a tower with some enchanted blocks that sing,making him laugh every time. Lily was observing everything from the threshold that connects the living room to the kitchen,sipping through her mug of tea as she smiled softly at the scene in front of her.
Later,when Lily was tucking Fleamont to bed;he seemed taciturn, as if something was bothering him.
”Mum?”
“Yes,Prongslet?” She said as she caressed softly his son's cheeks,smiling gently at him.
“When are we going back to the manor? I miss swimming on the river..and who’s feeding the ducks?”
Lily sighs softly,leaning closer to hug him tightly.It was probably the longest hug she ever gave him,like she knew that it was gonna be the last time.
“Very soon,I promise.”