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Sirius Black || Order Member || Pure Blood

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fallenprongs:

They’d been walking in silence for what seemed like forever, and James had been well and truly trapped inside his own head when he heard Sirius’ voice fill the air around them. His head snapped towards his friends and his brows raised, awaiting the next words that would come from his lips. And though he should have been expecting that question, and it was something that he had been wondering himself, when Sirius said it aloud, it seemed like there was nothing that they could say. Perhaps it would have been different if they had only asked Remus to come with them. Perhaps things would have gone much better. All James could picture in his mind was the image of one of his previous best friend’s falling to the ground after trying to turn his wand onto him. He couldn’t shake it. And, when it was paired with the imagine of his wife lying cold and bloody on that hospital bed, it seemed almost right and just. But, when that image had faded away, and that had been quite some time ago, all James could feel was an overwhelming sense of guilt, grief, and pain. This had not helped in the way he thought it would. But, did he really think it would end like this? After a few moments had passed, James finally spoke. “He needs to know.” James wasn’t even sure that Remus knew the extent of what had happened and that Peter had been responsible for Lily’s death. So, telling him would prove even more difficult. “Everything.“ He took in a breath. "Wormtail – Peter is gone.” Dead was still too harsh a word for James to say out loud, even considering everything he had done. He shook his head and grit his teeth. “But, I don’t know how…” He admitted, trailing off.

Sirius nodded, "Well, that much we agree on. I'm just not sure how he will take it -- either of the things we have to tell him that is. Y'know, he's a lot more..." He paused trying to think of the right word, "Fragile then us. I worry about him." The male confessed. He worried about James just as must, especially with the recent events but James had always been made of tougher stuff than Remus. "Do you want me to do it?"

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thedeviousraven:

“Then it seems you think far too much of yourself.” 

“Oh, I wouldn’t go that far. I mean I can clearly see there’s a few others that think about me much more than I do.”

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ofsquibs:

Hazel stood back as the other used their magic to put out the fire. Once it was out she gave them a guilty smile. “Thank you again, and I’m sorry about that. I’ve never actually cooked before and I just wanted to be able to do something around here so I thought I’d give it ago I just never imagined it would lead to this.” 

“Remind me to never ask you to cook for me.” He teased as he ruffled her hair playfully knowing it would annoy her. “I think I’d rather take my chances with starving.”

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The events of the past few days were still playing on loop through the young wizards head, he knew that it would be that way for some time. Yet it was a burden he was prepared to keep, knowing that it meant the survival of his best friend, his brother. Sirius knew that he what he had done was for the best and that it needed to happen, it also meant that he could shoulder the guilt knowing that James wouldn’t have to. It was his burden to bear alone. One that he was surprisingly okay with. “Prongs?” He paused trying to think of how best to approach the subject, wary of his friend’s reaction considering he had already been through so much. “What do we tell him? How do we tell him?”

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“I at least thought someone would have noticed my absence...”

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violet-danes:

Her grip tightened on the male as she heard a sob fall from his lips, it was hard to see him like this. He’d always kept his emotions hidden so it was the first time she’d seem look so vulnerable. “I don’t think words would help anyway, you just need to be there for him - show him his not alone. Your support will be enough.”

“I’m scared of what that will involve. Of what I’m capable of in order to do so.” He admitted mumbling, unsure of whether he wanted her to hear or not. His mind drifted off to Faye’s death and the fact that he’d already killed someone. He couldn’t help but wonder about if he would do so again. 

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bringinreggieblack:

Regulus’ brows knitted together as he peered over at his brother, lips parting ever-so-slightly as he listened to him speak. It was probably the most caring thing he had heard the male say in what seemed like years. “Fine, it was a group of Death Eaters. They found out that I’m actually a liar and a traitor who helped a mud-” he stopped himself, cringing at the word that almost left his mouth. “-a muggleborn wizard escape from captivity..” His voice was low, yet it still held power as he stared toward his brother, blank-faced.. This was probably the most honest Regulus had ever been with the other male.

Though Sirius hated the fact that his brother had gotten hurt, he could honestly say that he had never felt more proud than he did now. He was proud of him for standing up for what was right and going against everything that they had been raised to believe in. He didn’t care who was around or who was watching, he would deal with the repercussions that he would face from the order after. Closing the distance between the two of them, the young wizard pulled his brother into a hug. “I’m proud of you Reg.” He muttered into the embrace. “I still want their names though.” Already thinking of various ways to make them pay for what they had done.

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fallenprongs:

While most of the time a hug provided a great deal of comfort, and even though it was from his best friend – his brother, this one did none of that. There was nothing that could help this situation. There was a part of him that still thought he was going to wake up from this horrible nightmare, but the pain was too raw for it to be anything but reality. His forehead rested on his friend’s shoulder and he let many of the emotions he had been trying to hold back out. A few moments of silence passed where all he could do was let those emotions consume him – and he was sure that Sirius understood this. He was shedding his own, after all. But, after some time, his voice finally filled the space. “I don’t know what to do, Pads.” He lifted his head. Everything he’d planned, every bit of his future included Lily.

Sirius wished there was something he could to do to help ease his friend's pain but he knew it was impossible. It was something his friend would have to learn to live with, all of them would. It just didn't seem fair. He could feel anger filling him, taking over the sadness as he felt his friend crumble in his arms. In that moment he knew what he had to do. He'd find the person responsible for this and he'd make them pay. "I wish I had an answer, I truly do." You could hear the pain in his voice as he replied to his best friend, the one he considered to be his brother. “Whatever it is, we’ll figure it out together. We’re family, brother, and family helps each other.”

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violet-danes:

Violet was shocked to hear the name that left his lips. It just seemed impossible that someone that strong, someone that nice could possibly just die. She knew no words would help the male so she simply stepped forward and pulled him into an embrace. “I’m so so sorry Sirius.” 

It took him a moment to actually accept the hug and wrap his own arms around the young girl, though when he finally did he tightened his grip and buried his face in her neck as he let out a sob. “I don’t know how to help him. He’s my best friend and I don’t even know what to say to him.”

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bringinreggieblack:

Regulus shook his head in response to his brother’s comment then exhaled heavily and ran a hand back through his hair. He wanted to be truthful, but his pride stopped him from doing so. “It doesn’t matter, Sirius. I’m fine, it doesn’t matter who did it.. They’re long gone now.” The former Slytherin spoke with yet another shrug of his shoulders. Lowering his gaze to his lap, the young male wrung his fingers, trying to distract himself from the thoughts that lingered in his mind from the night he sustained his injuries. “Why doesn’t matter either..” He said stubbornly. Part of him wanted to tell his brother, to let their petty feud go and be able to regain the civility that their relationship held in the past, yet the younger wizard was far too stubborn for that. And part of him was unsure whether he could mention Mason in front of Sirius, he didn’t quite know where he stood on the whole sexuality front. It was 1980, being anything other than attracted to women was highly frowned upon. Yet, another part knew that there was no way Sirius would be so prejudice. 

Sirius let out a sigh, he wished things were different, that his brother could actually feel like he could trust him. "It matters to me. I know you're not particularly fond of me anymore but I'm still your brother. I'm meant to look out for you, I know I haven't done such a brilliant time before but I won't be able to make it up to you if you shut me out."

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violet-danes:

She looked at the male’s face, her heart breaking as she saw his broken expression. Violet placed a hand on his shoulder hoping to provide him with some sort of comfort. “Who’s dead?” 

“Lily.” He managed to get out tearfully. “Lily’s dead.” Sirius didn’t know what else to say as more tears ran down his face, still unable to look up at her or move from his spot.

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bringinreggieblack:

Regulus caught sight of his brother and tried to keep his head down, not wanting him to see him in such a way - not that he would care anyway. Hearing the voice of the older male, the raven haired wizard peered up at his brother and sighed. “I figured it was my turn.” The former Slytherin said with a shrug and a roll of his eyes. As Sirius questioned him, Regulus found a frown crossing his face in response. “Just a bunch of assholes.” He said cryptically with yet another shrug. 

Sirius noted his brother trying his best to avoid his look, though it wasn’t as he was about to let that stop him. No matter the bad blood between them, at the end of the day he was still his brother and he hated the fact that there was some animosity between them and this wedge that had been driven between them since their childhood. “I much prefer it when it’s mine, it’s more fun that way. I do hate it when you try to take all the fun dear Brother.” In other words he would much rather take the beatings than have to see it come to his brother after all that was partly why he always directed his Mother’s anger to himself than risk any of it going towards Reg. “Which assholes and why? I want names Reg.” He muttered seriously.

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Lily: Why do you always have to turn everything into a joke?

Sirius: Generally, it's to avoid confronting the very real and difficult issues that most proper adults have to deal with.

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violet-danes:

“Sirius?” Violet called out concerned as she saw the distressed looking male. “What’s wrong?” She asked closing the gap between them

“She’s dead.” He struggled to get the words out, still not fully believing them. “How can she be dead?”

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fallenprongs:

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It was the first time he had left Harry since sitting beside him. He had been waiting outside the room. “She’s gone.” He said, as he spotted them. It was the first time he had said those words and they made him feel so empty. “She’s gone.” He repeated, quieter this time and the tears he had been managing to hold back for some time, as he waited for his friend to arrive finally broke through once again. When he was finally able to think, he had managed to send a message out via his patronus asking them to come to the hospital. He couldn’t leave. Not with his son here. But, just staying in the same building he knew his wife was lying dead within was enough to make him go crazy. His hand, still stained with his wife’s blood, brushed through his hair.  “And I can’t – I don’t know how…who…” He could barely get his words out – he didn’t really know what he was trying to say. “And Harry – he…” As if they knew who Harry was.

He’d came as soon as he had heard the new of Lily being rushed to hospital, the raven haired wizard hadn’t hung round to hear more words uttered other than Potter and Hospital. Those simple two words were enough to pull him out of his own self pitying misery and have him racing towards the building that would normally have him running in the opposite direction. Sirius felt sick, the thought of either James or Lily being hurt was just unbearable to him. They were the one consistent thing in his life other than Remus. They’d been there for him through it all now the thought of not having them in his life, it just couldn’t bare to be thought about. He’d pushed past people to get through the doors of the hospital, not slowing down at all. The only thing to manage to stop him in his tracks was the sight of his best friend, his brother, looking so broken. “Prongs?” He froze in his footsteps. He didn’t need to ask the question, not when the answer was so clearly written on his face. No. No, not Lily. She couldn’t. She can’t. She was the strongest of them all. The smartest. She couldn’t be gone. Tears began to fill his eyes. Tears for his lost friend, but also tears for the pain he was going through and for the little boy that would never get to know his mother’s touch. What about Harry? Was he alive? Not able to stay in place any longer, Sirius all but jumped at his brother pulling him into a hug unable to say a word.