Sirius' Frustration

It was a week before Sofia was allowed to leave St Mungos. Daniel had been insistent that Sofia was 100% better before she could step out of the building. So now, finally home. Sofia let out a sigh of relief. Although she loved her brother, there was only so much she could take of the man.

Sirius closed the door behind them. He had stayed true to his word and not left Sofia for a second. So that led to Sirius looking rather rough. Heavy stubble coating his face, eyes dark from a lack of sleep.

"Glad to be out of that hospital" Sirius said as he followed Sofia to the dining room.

"You can say that again" Sofia said, she desperately wanted a shower. As she walked to the kettle she froze. Seeing her reflection in a mirror. "My god" Sofia, shocked by her appearance. Inspecting herself closer. Her normally sleek hair looking wild and untamed in a messy ponytail, a bruise lingering on her right cheekbone, but most noticeably was the scar on her left eyebrow. Pressing her finger above it she sighed.

"I think it makes you look hot" Sirius said seeing what Sofia was doing as he went to finish making a drink. Sofia scoffed at his remark. "Seriously, you look tough, strong and sexy as hell"

"Please Sirius, let me take a shower first" Sofia spoke.

"Oh listen to you, I remember the times when I would compliment you and you would throw it back in my face and call me an idiot" Sirius smirked as he poured two drinks once the kettle had boiled.

"Yes and I remember when you had short hair, even the thought of growing it longer disgusted you" Sofia stated as she watched him.

"I liked having short hair at the time" Sirius replied.

"Me too" Sofia said smiling to him as she left the dining room and went to have a shower. Sirius watching her go.

"Hmm" Sirius said to himself, thinking before he sat down, sipping his coffee.

That evening the house was full of people once more. But there was complete silence. Sofia sat beside Tonks, Sirius opposite her who sat beside Remus. Also sat at the table was Arthur and Molly, Kingsley, Mundungus and Mad-eye. But sitting at the end of the table was Snape. Sofia would frequently catch Sirius watching him. She knew he hated that Snape was part of the Order. But they had to be civil for Dumbledore's sake.

That was why they were here. Dumbledore had called everyone together for an emergency meeting. A meeting about Harry, about the Ministry, and about Umbridge. The meeting had started two hours ago. Everyone speaking about what they knew. Kingsley giving a lot of information due to his position in the Ministry. He had managed to bluff his way around Fudge which had not been difficult.

"Fudge is going to order your removal. He is determined to find a reason to make you leave and have Umbridge in charge." Kingsley stated looking to Dumbledore as he sat at the head of the table.

"Dolores Umbridge is an unfortunate woman in an unfortunate position" Dumbledore said.

"She is Fudge's lapdop" Sirius stated.

"Speaking of dogs" Snape's voice came from behind them.

"Oh what now Snape" Sirius turned in his chair to face the man. "Why are you even here, you were meant to be helping Harry with his Occlumency, some teacher you are" Sirius spat back at him.

"I cannot help those who are too incompetent and arrogant to listen" Snape returned.

"Bullshit" Sirius shot from his chair and charged at Snape.

"Sirius! Severus! Be seated now" Dumbledore's voice rose. The two men stared at each other for a moment. Sirius snarled but he turned away, much to Snape's amusement as he watched Sirius sit down. "If you can be civil for a short while longer I would appreciate it" Dumbledore spoke before going back to the previous discussion.

"We have discovered the spy working within the Ministry for the Dark Lord, we are going to remove him quickly." Moody said letting Sirius and Snape's anger wash over him.

"That is good news" Dumbledore nodded. Slowly he rose from the table. "I must return to the school. Severus, if you could please join me" He said as he walked to the door. Snape joining him, Sirius not taking his eyes from Snape for a second.

Once gone, Mundungus, Molly and Arthur quickly left also.

"Umbridge is destroying the school" Tonks said aloud.

"She will do all in her power to make sure the Ministry has control" Remus spoke looking to Tonks.

"It is all out of fear. Fudge has lost control of the Dementor's. Azkaban is in ruins with Dementor's on the loose. And now Dumbledore is trying to tell the world that Voldemort is back. Fudge is too scared to admit the possibility, here comes the greatest threat the wizarding world had known. Fudge has no idea what to do. And now he is no longer getting help from Dumbledore, he wants rid of him and to take Hogwarts. The last thing he can really control and have power over." Sofia explained. Although everyone always knew it but no one really said it out loud.

"So what can we do?" Tonks questioned.

"There is not a lot we can really do" Remus said with a sigh.

With those last words everyone rose from the table. And one by one they left Grimmauld Place. Leaving Sirius and Sofia at the table in silence.

It was some time before either one of them spoke.

"We need to be doing something" Sirius spoke feeling agitated.

"Sirius don't get riled up, everyone is doing what they can" Sofia replied trying to calm him. Sirius just sighed. Thinking about Harry, he was having a tough time of it at the moment with not many people to talk to.

Sofia stood up from the table, moving around to Sirius, a hand on his shoulder and she kissed the top of his head.

"I'm going to bed" Sofia said and left the dining room. Sirius staying where he was, deep in thought.

It was late spring when the news came.

"This can't happen, what's going to happen to the students" Sirius called, outraged. "Where's Dumbledore now?!"

"Sirius calm yourself" Remus told him.

"How can I be calm Remus, Dumbledore was meant to be watching over harry, now he's gone what about Harry" Sirius was angry.

"As long as Harry keeps his head down and keeps on with his Occlumency lessons, he will be okay" Sofia said looking to Sirius.

"No, Harry can't go through this on his own, I won't let him" Sirius insisted.

"Sirius, don't get like this again, we all want to help Harry but it's more complicated then that. You know it is" Sofia said calmly but Sirius shook his head. Frustrated at being stuck inside the house being unable to help. Standing up he walked to his liquor cabinet, out of it he took his bottle of Firewhiskey and a tumblr, leaving the dining room to sulk on his own.

Sofia sighed shaking his head.

"You two get home, I will deal with him" Sofia said, Tonks turning to her.

"Are you sure?" She asked and Sofia nodded.

"Yeah, you head off" Sofia smiled to Tonks, hugging her friend, then Remus before bidding them goodnight. Once they were gone Sofia looked to the door where Sirius sulked inside. But shaking her head she walked away, leaving Sirius by himself for the night.

Thanks for anyone who is still keeping up with the story. And I apologise for this chapter, it is a little repetitive and a bit slow but I promise it will pick up in the next chapter.

The following chapter will be the last in this story. I originally planned to have this story follow through all the years Harry has left at Hogwarts but I decided that shall be left for the next story in this trilogy.

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