Order Only Private Message to Frank and Alice Longbottom

[alt_nymphadora]

Say, Frank? I'm going to have to come late for our regular Saturday training. Sirius and I had to put off baby-snatching yesterday, but he thinks we could go tomorrow first thing.

Thing is, Remus... has been really hard on himself about what happened. And Sirius has been watching him like a pot that won't boil if you do watch it. Sorry, that was terrible. But it's true: he's been padfooting it and sticking to Remus like toffee pudding, so that's why we haven't made the run to Kent to get Emma Jenkins. But now Remus is onto him and he's insisting we go tomorrow or it will make him feel he's entirely responsible if something dire happens at Dartford camp before we can get in there to collect her.

So we reckon we have to go.

I'll bring Emma along as soon as I can, and we can get on with our training then. The best of it is you'll have an extra three or four hours before I come and wipe the sparring ring with you.

Comments

[alt_frank]

works for me. I can spend the morning with sherwood, keep an eye on our slow-down feed-up effort.

see you then.

and tonks

these sort of things take time. but he's got good people around him who love him, and that makes all the difference.

believe me.

[alt_nymphadora]

Ta, Frank.

Knowing it and believing it are different, I guess. It's just we worry for him. Can't help it.

[alt_frank]

you keep up worrywarting, and I'm going to be mopping the floor with you instead of the other way round.

[alt_nymphadora]

You keep on thinking so, do!

[alt_alice]

Might I come by for tea on Sunday? Or Saturday, when you and Sirius are back from Dartford?

I'd come up Saturday morning, but I don't want him to get the impression that you think he can't be left alone. But I do want very badly to see him.

[alt_nymphadora]

I suppose that's just what he'd think if you came Saturday morning. Silly man. But... he might actually be really grateful to have a chance to talk just to you without us there listening in, do you see what I mean?

Use your own judgement about it, but I think you could come if you wanted.

And, of course, you could make it Saturday afternoon while I'm at Moddey. Or Sunday when we've got the day for ourselves. We'd all love to see you. But I promise we'll know you're there for Remus, really, and we'll clear off to give you some time, Sirius and I will.

[alt_alice]

I do see that, yes.

I think I'll take my chances and come by Saturday morning, then.

[alt_nymphadora]

I won't say anything to him about it. Unless you want me to do.

That way if you change your mind or something comes up to keep you from leaving Moddey, he won't be disappointed. (But he also won't have worked himself up, expecting you, either.)

[alt_alice]

I think it'd be best to not surprise him. I don't mind if you let him know I'm thinking of paying a visit.

[alt_nymphadora]

All right, then.