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We're lucky to have such a son.

Maybe you can talk sense into Mum. I want to bring you both home. There's no reason for you to be in St Mungo's when you could be with me. Gran and I have argued about it for ages but now that I'm of age I don't need her permission.

Please?

We want nothing more than to be with you, son, but the way we are, we might be too much... I mean at St Mungo's there's a lot more people. But Mum says there's someone who's trying to help, and Severus too. Maybe then? *wraps his arms around him*

I could get help... *bites lip* It's okay. I told Mum I'd wait some more

*hugs him tight*

Oh, sorry if I seem small. Turns out I'm 9 again. They say it's probably temporary.

I know it's hard, Neville, more so for you than maybe it is for us. We want to be with you just as much.

*kisses the top of his head*

Yes, it seems it has affected quite alot of the people around, mostly the adults. Any idea about what happened? *frowns a little*

That doesn't, however, stop me from feeling like one, my love.

I hate to argue with you Mum. Really and truly I do. But you're wrong. wrong wrong wrong wrong.

I love you anyway but the main point of things is you're wrong.

*kisses cheek*

And before you can say 'feelings can't be wrong' ... you're wrong. *grins a little bit* If I felt it necessary to stick my tongue in a light socket I'd be wrong.

You feeling like a burden is wrong.

In short: I love you. I want you at home with me.

*laughs softly* Neville, my love, you're very silly sometimes, but I love that about you.

And I'm not wrong. I'm thinking of the greater good. Of your life...

In short: I know you love us, I know you want us home with you. But I can't allow it, lovie.

*quietly, sadly*

I didn't have to ask. I could have just done it, Gran signed your care decisions over to me when I came of age... but I wanted you to want to come home. I thought you would want to be with me.

...

It was just an idea. I won't mention it again.

*looks stricken* Oh Neville, I don't mean it like that... I DO want to be with you. I want us to be WHOLE and be with you. We have a friend, working with Severus, and she thinks she might be able to make us well again.. which means you could have us, always, and we wouldn't be burdens to you at all.

Oh, please don't be sad... please. *holds him tight*