Things were going great! Well for James they were. His and Lilys friendship was booming and it was quite fun, having Lily for a friend. But Christmas was getting closer and there was nothing Sirius could do to stop it.
They were on the train and on their way home. James and the others decided to go as well, couse nobody-meaning Sirius, needed company at Hogwarts.
"So, what is everybody doing these holidays?" Remus asked, trying to make a conversation.
"Nothing much" James answered.
"My parents are gonna take me somewhere, it's supposed to be a surprise" Peter answered.
"I'm going to be at home. Petunia has a boyfriend and he's gonna come, but I have this horrible feeling he's not the nicest." Lily said, making James grin. They all looked at Sirius.
"Er... family reunion and get disowned" he said. He is thinking of talking to James about everything and everything. He might wait a little. He knew he was scared, but didn't want to admit it. He might not be facing death and father was just trying to scare him. These were his only hope. But they were getting closer and closer to Kings Cross. He must do something.
"James, could we talk er... outside" he asked James who just nodded. They walked out and when Sirius was sure, nobody could hear them Sirius spoke up.
"You know when I got that houler and father said I must come home and everything" James nodded "Well it wasn't just that." Sirius said and looked down, took a huge breath and continued. "Father said that if he hears, from my relatives, that I've been with you, that I'm facing death when I come home" James gasped.
"He didn't mean it...did he?" James asked hopefully.
"Well I dunno, that's what's bothering me. I mean if I won't dye I'll get disowned and I won-"
"You come to my place Sirius" James said. "If you get disowned, or if anything else happens and you get away you come to my place OK?" but before Sirius could answer, Regulus and the others came.
"Well well, saying goodbye to your friends, are we Sirius?" he asked "Giving him your will?"
"Shut up" Sirius hissed.
"Not nice Sirius" Regulus said "Father was to soft with you. I must remind him that he should be a little harder." Sirius wanted to attack, but it was no use. It was just another reason for punishment. He turned around and walked back to their compartment, but as he opened the door, the train stopped. He took his trunk.
"Bye guys! See you soon" he said and added in a whisper "hopefully" and went to the other end of the train as quickly as possible. He got out. He looked across the station and saw Remus, Peter, Lily and James getting out. He cought James's eye and faked a smile. James didn't return it. He still had a worried expression on his face. Sirius looked around and saw his father, standing in front of him.
"Er James" Lily asked as Sirius made his way towards the other end of the train. "Where is Sirius going?"
"Er, other end of the train" James said.
"But why?" James had to think. She knew about the disowning stuff and pureblood rubbish.
"They can't see them come out of the train with us"
"Yeah..." Lily said "I feel really sorry for him"
"Me to, nobody deserves it"
"Speaking of which" Remus joined the conversation "When is James going to tell us about Sirius's family?"
"I don't know anything about his father" James said in defence.
"But yet, you do" Remus said.
"I don't!" he lied "Please leave me alone" and they all went out. James looked around and cought Sirius's eye. He smiled at him... WAIT WHAT?! How can anybody smile, when they might be getting killed in a few hours, by their father? Sirius turned around and James saw his father, who was looking at him, as he was a peace of meat, like he was trash. How can any father do something like that?
"Is that Sirius's father?" Lily asked, as she looked at what James was looking. James didn't know what was going to happen, he really didn't. Sirius's father spoke up and as Sirius was answering James put his hand over Lily's eyes. She is not going to look at that peace of shit of a father. He turned and walked away.
"Yes that was his father he answered, as he let g of her.
"Why did you do this?" she asked.
"Well no reason, thought it was funny"
"James, what's going on?"
"Nothing"
"Really?"
"Ye-"
"James!" he saw his parents. "oh, these are my mom and dad" he said
"Oh, hi Mr. and Mrs. Potter" Lily said.
"Hello Lily, is it?" Mrs. Potter said.
"James, where is Sirius?" Mr. Potter said.
"Oh, he had to go quickly. His father was waiting at the other end of the station so he just left us on the train." James lied smoothly.
"Oh, right" Mrs. Potter said.
"Oh, James I see my parents, I've got to go" Lily said "Goodbye Mr. and Mrs. Potter, bye James!"
"Bye Lily!" James called after her.
"James where is Sirius?" Mr. Potter asked again.
"I've already told you"
"He always comes of the train with you" Mrs. Potter pointed out.
"Well this time he just didn't" James said "Oh, and he might be coming to stay with us these holidays"
"Lovely, I would love to see him again" Mrs. Potter said delighted.
"Yea-" James was cut of by a familiar voice.
"Move it traitors, mudbloods, muggles, half-breeds" It was Sirius's father walking across the station, with a firm hand on Sirius's shoulder, who was looking at his feet. James backed away, even though he was far away from them. Orion Black was never in such hurry. As the left, something erupted where they were walking and words flew into the air saying:
I'LL MISS YOU LOT!
Tears were forming in James's eyes. What if Sirius's father does keep his promise and he'll never ever see Sirius again? What would happen to him, loosing his best mate, just-just because he was hanging out with him? Would he feel guilty all his life? Probably, it was after all, all his fault. Maybe he should go and save him himself. Snap out of it James, he doesn't stand a chance against the Balcks. And he wasn't of age, which means he still has the trace on him. If anything bad happens to Sirius, Orion Black was going to go to Azkaban. He James Potter is going to make it happen. He is going to avenge his friend.
Sirius looked around and saw his father, standing in front of him.
"Well, your cousins, brother and other relatives were keeping me informed" he started "and I don't think you've done, what you should've done to come back to school" Sirius gulped not-not back to school?
"They've also told me" father went on "That a day after my hauler you've actually started to be friends with a mudblood? What is it Sirius? Are you trying to prove that you're brave, that you can stand up against me?" he laughed "We both know you are scared and hopeless. Don't kid yourself" he got hold of his shoulder and started pulling him along "Move it traitors, mudbloods, muggles, half-breeds!" he shouted and pushing people aside "Say goodbye to this place Sirius, say goodbye" Sirius looked around. He reached into his pocked and pulled out a little ball, which will explode and leave a message in a minute and droped it onto the ground, hoping his friends will know it's from him.
