He was always weird, but there was something there that she loved. She walked up and stood behind the couch, her heart starting to race. Eric was stil... wrapping up his recording. "...I don't like leaving consent to just a phrase or a gesture, stuff you might misinterpret or do by accident. To be safe, try agreeing on some kind of talisman- a piece of jewelry, an article of clothing, some kind of-" "Sorry I'm late!"Eric turned around, his heavy brow and strong jaw tensing when his eyes settled. Goodbye Harry and take care," said Siriuswarmly.His face sunk back into the ashes leaving Heather alone, staring intothe quenched fire in the hope of him returning. He gave her nothing butbad news. That's all she had been getting since her fifth year hadstarted. She climbed the spiral stair case back up to the dormitory."Your case require more expert advice than mine," repeated Sirius' voicein her head.Even Dumbledore couldn't help her. She couldn't help but cry, knowingthat she had to spend. "Thanks. Now, from dutiful mother, I have to drive a hundred miles and be a dutiful daughter."I followed her out the front door. She turned to the boy who had seated himself on one of our porch chairs and said, "You behave yourself for Mrs. Hayes. Your father will pick you up tomorrow."He didn't look up from his phone."We'll be fine," I reassured her. I hope I sounded more confident than I felt. I walked with Mica to her car.She got in, started it, and before backing out of the driveway, said,. " Okay, I will alert everyone. Maybe, I will retire after this one." That is not likely. Besides, I would miss you."Nick laughed, "I'll bet. Knowing you, you would have a party."Paul laughed, "Be careful, and take care of my baby."Nick replied, "Will co," and hung up the phone.He called and alerted Father, Brother, Christina, and John. John walked out of his office. He handed a couple of pages to his secretary.John said, "Get this out to the teams now."John walked back into his office and.