He doesn't like leaving Melanie alone for long periods of time, despite the fact that he knows the Nook is heavily warded. Without Lily or Harry to ring in the New Year with, he'd been perfectly content to remain at home and watch over Melanie.
She's had her nose in a book for most of the night, but it's just past twelve and James thinks she might appreciate a midnight snack and a cup of tea. It's New Year's Eve after all, and he's sure he can whip up something for both of them, bearing in mind Melanie's particular eating habits.
When he goes to flick the kettle on with his wand however, nothing happens at all. He tries again, but there's still nothing, and worse than that he feels... off. It's not the same as when his magic had gone haywire a few months ago. This time he can't feel it at all, and his wand feels like a plain old lump of wood in his hands, refusing to respond to his touch at all.
It's all so wrong, and James is still staring at his wand with a mix of confusion and horror on his face when Melanie walks in the room and announces that something is wrong.
"What is it?" he asks, glancing up quickly and trying to shake off the horrible feeling that's just come over him. Whatever is going on with his own magic, Melanie comes first.
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She's had her nose in a book for most of the night, but it's just past twelve and James thinks she might appreciate a midnight snack and a cup of tea. It's New Year's Eve after all, and he's sure he can whip up something for both of them, bearing in mind Melanie's particular eating habits.
When he goes to flick the kettle on with his wand however, nothing happens at all. He tries again, but there's still nothing, and worse than that he feels... off. It's not the same as when his magic had gone haywire a few months ago. This time he can't feel it at all, and his wand feels like a plain old lump of wood in his hands, refusing to respond to his touch at all.
It's all so wrong, and James is still staring at his wand with a mix of confusion and horror on his face when Melanie walks in the room and announces that something is wrong.
"What is it?" he asks, glancing up quickly and trying to shake off the horrible feeling that's just come over him. Whatever is going on with his own magic, Melanie comes first.