"Sirius? Are you here?" Remus yelled as he walked into 12 Grimmauld Place. He could hear someone thumping down the hall.
"Of course I am Moony. Where the hell else would I be?" Sirius grumbled as he walked down the stairs. His hair was in need of cutting but Remus knew that Sirius wouldn't let him try.
"I don't know, Padfoot. I thought maybe you might have changed and went out." He shrugged.
"I wish." Sirius laughed humorlessly. "You know full and well that I'm not even allowed to go out as a dog." They walked down to the kitchen and Lupin made them each a strong cup of tea.
"If you were allowed out where would you even go?" Remus asked setting the cups down in front of Sirius.
"To visit Harry, first off." Remus shook his head, smiling bitter sweetly.
"You do know that he isn't James." Remus said and instantly regretted it. Sirius stood up and slammed his hand down on the table.
"I bloody well know that he isn't James! Things aren't the way they used to be! James and Lily are dead! I'm not allowed out of the house I hate and Peter is a bloody freakin traitor!" He roared. Sirius stormed out and Remus could hear him walking all the way up to his room.
Remus shook his head and looked up, seeing his reflection in one of Molly's spotless pans. Merlin's beard, he looked old.