"You're welcome," she answered, patting his leg. "But I'm still keeping an eye on you. You're start doing something stupid and you'll have to deal with me."
Marlene grinned. "See? You understand perfectly. I trained you well."
This was the beauty of having Alastor near. They could talk about things that were serious, joke and discuss work all at once. "We always keep an eye on things. James, too, and there is always Sirius. I think he has more pull on that boy than any of us can hope to have."
"A party and shag, but they aren't as much fun as spending time with you." Getting up, she leaned and kissed his forehead. "You're the most important person in my life." She winked at him. "And now, clothes... of the kind that will make you fight with the Muggles that try to grope me," she said, chuckling as she made her way into her room.