❛ neville, ❜ warm hues surveyed the younger boy before his hand reaches out to cradle the side of his head. the same age, entwined within the prophecy, james felt as if both boys had fallen under a blanket of threat. who was it? which one would stop the dark lord? it was clear that his son had been the chosen one but where did it leave him? his paternal extincts extended towards neville, treating him like his own blood and flesh. he knew alice and frank, all four had fought and defied the dark lord together. fatherhood surely fit frank but a tragedy had wiped his entire mind, one that left his mind a miss. he couldn’t even remember his friends, even his wife was just as loss. both lily and james had spoken with augusta, conveying not only their sympathy for the accident but hoping to be of legal guardianship. at first, she was a little resistant but considering her age and what was best for her grandson, james had also assured her that they’d see to alice and frank. the next set of events, james and lily had opened their home to him. while he felt an absence of relation with his own father, james would hope to fill that void, not just as a substitute but something who could guide him in the right direction. ❛ i don’t mean to coddle you and i know your fully capable of taking care of yourself but if you need help. ask us ----- lily and i, we raised you and harry together. we loved you both equally and if there’s something on your mind, i’d hope you’ll come to me, instead of shouldering it alone, ❜ if only alice and frank could see how much he’s grown over the course of time. he was just like frank and alice, both qualities emitting from the child. ❛ i’d lay down my life for you and harry, just as lily would. ❜