the_debt_of_time

As usual, James and Sirius got new broomstick servicing kits. James had the A.D.
communicating Galleon that Mia had made with a Protean Charm turned into a necklace
for her, and she in turn—as a gift—offered to allow him to teach her how to fly.
Sirius also presented Mia with jewellery in the form of mismatched earrings—the
left, a sterling silver silhouette of a cat with the word kitten engraved on it; the right, a
golden image of a fox. Mia presented him with a gift of her own creation: a plain, but
beautiful, silver chain that had been charmed as an emergency Portkey.
"Touch it, and say Portus," she instructed, "and it'll bring you right back here."
She knew Sirius had issues with his family. After their encounter with Bellatrix at
Narcissa's wedding, she realised that at some point in the future, Sirius was going to need
a safe escape. She frowned at the thought that he could have used this gift while in
Azkaban.
Sirius smiled softly at her. "It's great. I'll wear it always," he promised and slipped
the chain around his neck. "If it's for emergencies though, what if I don't have a wand to
activate the charm?"
"What do you think we'll be working on in A.D. when we get back to school?" she
asked with a devious smile.
"You don't know wandless magic," Sirius whispered incredulously.
"I know a little." She smiled at the memory of her and an older Sirius in front of a
tent late at night. Harry slept on inside, the Horcrux locket around his neck, while she and
Sirius stood out, side-by-side by the fire—Hermione desperately trying to freeze the flames,
and Sirius doing so with great ease, all wandlessly.
"Does anyone want some more pumpkin cider?" Mia asked as she stood to go into
the kitchen. She was excited because for her Christmas gift from Tilly, she had asked her
to take the night off. Begrudgingly Tilly agreed, allowing Mia a bit of a free run of the
kitchen.
"Thank you, dear." Dorea smiled at her, and a few other hands were raised.
"I'll help," Sirius said as he moved to follow her.
Before either could make it toward the kitchen, however, they were suddenly stuck
in place.
"What the... ?" Mia blinked, a slight look of fear crossed over her as she realised
she was trapped in a near two-by-two box next to Sirius.