Peverell

Chapter 18

James was sleeping again after the check up and Severus looked at him not knowing what to do. He needs to go and talk to the dark lord about everything and even apologize to him. He is ready to take whatever punishment the dark lord wants to give him, but what if James wakes up when he is gone and panics. The Goblins said that James must be going through separation anxiety.

After what happened last time, Severus can understand James is afraid that Severus would leave him again just like last time. Severus knew James would struggle even more than he did when the Goblins wanted to check him if he leaves now. James won't trust him if he goes now.

Lucius said that he will talk to the dark lord about everything but it is not the same. Lucius shouldn't be the one talking to the dark lord. He should be the one to talk to him and explain everything properly. He should be the one facing the dark lord's anger after telling him everything.

"Sev, why aren't you sleeping?" James mumbled sleepily.

"Nothing, you go back to sleep." Severus said coming back to reality. 

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" James asked trying to sit up, but Severus stopped him. "Are you leaving?"

"No, I'm not. I won't leave." Severus said and James looked hesitant. "I was just thinking about the dark lord. I need to meet him soon and I was thinking what to tell him." 

"Oh." James nodded and looked away from him. "So you are going-"

"I won't go now." Severus cut him off. "I won't leave you. Ever. Again." 

"I'm sorry." James mumbled. "I know I'm being stupid and-"

"Jamie, love. Stop thinking nonsense. It's late and you should sleep. We will talk in the morning." Severus pulled him on top of him so that he is lying on his chest and patted his back while his other hand stroked his hair. "I love you." 

"I love you too. So much." James said kissing his cheek and Severus pecked his lips. "Good night, Sev." 

"Good night love." Severus said back as James settled against his chest.

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"Healer, how is our father doing?" Charlie asked when the healer in charge of their father came out after checking him. 

"He was ok yesterday, but his heart rate is not slowing and if it doesn't stabilise soon, he might go into another cardiac arrest. You should try and talk to him. Not upset him rather say something cheerful or something of the sort." The healer instructed. "He was asking for Mr William Weasley. Where is he?"

"He is out. We will go tell him." Percy said and the healer nodded.

"I'll go and try talk to dad. You go and find Bill wherever he is and get him back." Charlie said to his brothers before going inside praying that his father would be fine soon.

"Charlie, is that you?" Arthur's voice was weak and he looked weak too.

"Yeah, dad. It's me." Charlie sat beside the bed on the stool and took one of his father's hands.

"Charlie, was it a dream? What's happening? Ron and Ginny. My little Ginny and Ronnie are not-"

"Dad, please. You are hurting yourself by thinking about them. We don't want anything to happen to you again." Charlie said with tears in his eyes. "We don't want to lose you. We lost our mother to Dumbledore. We can't bear to lose our father too."

"Charlie." Arthur looked at his son sadly. "I-I'm sorry for not thinking about you."

"Dad, please. Just get fine soon." Charlie said holding his hand tightly in both of his hands. "That's all I want. We all want you to be fine. That's it."