"Very recently," he answered, biting his lips and trying not to laugh. "I've been very good, and proven that my skills as an Auror are as sharp as ever. There was a slight misunderstanding with Snape, words were exchanged, hexes, too, but we're both alive, so I'm behaving."
James nodded, and let it go, because if she wanted to make up reason, he would let her. After all, he had no problems lying when he didn't want to share the truth.
He smiled a little. "They are, but it's good... weird, but good. Ben is happier now. He gets up smiling. That's so very wrong."