His son sounded far too grim. James turned to look at him, but couldn't make it out. Did the boy think he really objected to Sirius being human after all?
"Relax!" He smiled reassuringly at the boy. "I'm just yanking his chain. He deserves it, after how he went on about my 'incarceration' after I gave Lily a ring." He ruffled up his hair and gave Harry his most charming smile. "We do this all the time."
"Used to," Sirius corrected. "Besides, what if something's wrong with me?"