The Gryffindor smiled at Melanie when she came over, but remained silent, as Landon was the biggest concern at the moment. Forget the noodles, he needed a friend. When Anya drifted into the little group as well, Alice nodded to her. And James.. he and Alice hadn't spoken since that time since she had become cross with him. She didn't think this was the
best time to rekindle their friendship...
It was all about Landon.
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Landon slowly turned his head at the sound of skipping and noticed it was Alice. He shook his head at her questions and felt a tear slip out of his eye. "Andrew..." He said, biting his lip and looking down at the letter.
Alice heard the name of his uncle.. but what happened? The little lioness remembered something about him being ill.. but the exact seriousness of the situation, she didn't know. Landon had never explained further.. but had.. had something happened? Something that they didn't know of? Unlike being polite as Anya and Melanie had, the girl refused to ask Landon what was wrong. Carefully, she peeled herself off the floor and plopped into Landon's lap, peeking at the letter. The letter.. oh..
I didn't make it.
The girl's eyes sparkled as the pieces came together in her head. Landon's tears.. the letter.. the illness.. it all made sense.
"Oh.. Donnie.. I'm so sorry." The tiny girl wrapped her arms around the older boy. Alice was tiny, but surprisingly strong, and she held him as tightly as she could. She figured he could use a friend.. or three.
She remained in his lap. 'Cause it was rather comfy. The third year didn't offer him any Oreos.. she wouldn't have wanted to eat if her Gramps had died, so she figured Landon wouldn't want to either. Maybe he just needed friends.
And they were here for him.