The Greater Good
The Greater Good...oh how he hated that saying. He knew that saying was why he was stuck here behind bars. Oh sure, he had run off after Peter, the traitorous rat, but he hasn't hurt anyone. He definitely wouldn't kill James and Lily. Sirius knew he could have been cleared in no time flat if...if...HE had wanted it. He was so furious he couldn't even think the name.
After all, HE cast the fidelus, HE was Head of the Wizengamot. Sirius also knew that HE knew exactly what would have happened had he been cleared of charges. He would have taken Harry someplace out of HIS control. And that's really what it was all about. HE wanted Harry to be controlled. Sirius would NEVER have let that happen.
Glancing out the window, he saw the full moon rising. As always, his thoughts turned to Remus. His sweet, loyal, brilliant mate. Merlin he hoped he would be ok. He vowed if it was the last thing he did he would see Remus again. They would take Harry and run if need be. Far away from HIM and his manipulative ways, and his GREATER GOOD. Somewhere they could be a family. Slipping into his animagus form, he raised his head and howled at the moon. The heartbreaking sound echoing thru the prison.