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[alt_fred]

Did you sleep okay? Did you refrain from stuffing a sock down Dudley's throat to get some peace? Eat breakfast? No one's stepped on you? Coat soft and silky? No fleas?

I saw you and Madam Pomfrey wrote to each other. Hope it helped.

No more ideas about chucking it all and running away? Because we have brooms and you don't, and you'd never manage to shake us off your tail, mate. Besides, Sirius can transform, too, he's a good tracker, and his legs are a lot longer than yours.

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[alt_terry]

What a mother hen you are.

[alt_fred]

Hey, that could be my new title! I can get business cards printed and everything.

[alt_terry]

Are you trying to make me laugh?

[alt_fred]

Is it working?

[alt_terry]

No.

Yes.

Maybe.

But I don't want to laugh.

[alt_fred]

I know, mate, but that doesn't mean it isn't good for you.

As I know from experience. Not so long or deep an experience as you, I'll admit it.

But it does help. Why do you think we went into this business after all?

[alt_terry]

Because you like blowing things up.

[alt_fred]

We consider that more in the lines of a perk.

[alt_terry]

Maybe I'm smiling. Just a little.

[alt_fred]

Good.

And you're not going to force you to go chasing after you? It's cosy here, by the fire, and Sirius does so hate getting snow up his nose.

[alt_terry]

All right, all right. I'll stay here. For now.

[alt_fred]

And you'll take the potions, if they think you need it? And talk to the Healer there, or Madam Pomfrey?

[alt_terry]

Nag, nag, nag.

[alt_fred]

Don't avoid the question.

[alt_terry]

I'll...do whatever they say, okay?

I promise.

[alt_fred]

I saw your mum wrote to you, too. Going to go see her soon?

[alt_terry]

Maybe. Dunno.

[alt_fred]

Terry, just remember: Families are the ones who always take you in.