the_debt_of_time

"I'm sure you've got patience for it." He grinned at her and levitated the tray behind
him.
"Bringing that to the others?"
James answered her with a quick nod.
"Do you need help?"
He shook his head. "Sorry. No offence, Lily, it's just that we've been taking care of
Remus for years now, and he... It's hard to explain. One day we will. But not the day after
the full moon. Especially not this moon."
"Potter?" Lily called after him.
He turned. "Yeah?"
"Thank you." She offered a timid smile. "For the tea."
"You're welcome, Lily." James gave her a crooked grin before leaving the kitchen,
silver tray following behind him.
Lily let out a wistful sigh as he vanished from sight.
"Maybe a Cooling Charm could help," Mia said, slamming the cooling cabinet door
shut.
Lily jumped a foot in the air, tossing her cup and tea forward as she shrieked. "Jesus
Christ!"
Laughing, Mia flicked her wand to prevent the cup from hitting the floor, moving
it to catch as much of the liquid as possible before floating it back toward Lily, who was
glaring at her. "Tea? I hear you're very specific about it. Perhaps I should get Jamie to make
you another?"
Grabbing the cup harshly, causing the content to spill over the sides a bit, Lily
narrowed her eyes and pointed a finger at Mia. "You're just as bad as the rest of them."
Mia grinned. "And yet you love us."
"I love you," Lily clarified. "I tolerate your brother, at best."
"Methinks the lady doth―"
"Shut it."