The third in this month’s drabbles is a single, just 100 words. Again, this one features Remus Lupin. It’s the end of the seventh year. Rated G.
“Constant Care”
by MMADfan
Remus wasn’t sure where he’d be next month. He’d go stay with Sirius for a week, but no longer. He didn’t want to be beholden. James had invited him to his place in Godric’s Hollow, but Lily would be moving in soon, even before the wedding. He’d be a third wheel. But he’d see his friends again often, he was sure.
There was one person he might never see again …
Madam Pomfrey was in her office. She stood, smiling. “Remus! You’re well?”
“I wanted to say …” Throwing his arms around her, he swallowed and blinked back tears. “I’ll miss you.”
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Thank you, Kate! I’ll be happy to give you more! 🙂
This was very sweet! I have always liked Madam Pomfrey!!
Thanks! I’ve become very fond of her, myself, and I could imagine that Remus would have really appreciated her kind, but no-nonsense, care of him every month for seven school years.
This is just simply lovely!
Just a few lines, but very in character and you perfectly captured the somewhat sad and awkward moment when ‘school is done’.
Thank you! 🙂 I’m glad you’re enjoying the drabbles.
*sniff * Oh dear, poor Remus… his fate is so clearly shown in all its bleakness in these small words. Of course Poppy would have been somebody extra special for him, and his sadness is so palpable. Good thing he will see her again, after all.
She was a comfort to him every month. He will notice her absence in his life. I’m glad you felt that his sadness came across well. Thanks!
Echoing Alcina’s comment, I love how economically you’ve shown what must have been an achingly lonely existence for Remus, even with his friends.
Thank you! His life must have been very difficult and lonely, especially after James & Lily were killed and Sirius was sent to prison, but even before that, no doubt he felt an outsider even to the lives of his friends, unable to have a really “normal” life of his own. When he was at Hogwarts, I like to imagine that having Poppy’s monthly care was something that gave him some solace.