Per Aspera Ad Astra

by FandomsForeva

Sirius Black's life was full of many defining moments, from his stay in Azkaban to his friendship with the other Marauders to the moment that he realized he could never be his parents' child. 365 100-word vignettes.

26. Chapter 26

26. April 30, 1970

Mrs. Fawley takes them to a broomstick pitch, and the three of them go riding together. Surprisingly, Merillius is the fastest. "Keep up!" he shouts back at them, looking happier than SIrius has ever seen him.

Melisandra puts on an extra burst of speed, and then Sirius attempts to keep up with them. "Come on, Siri!" the two of them chant, and Sirius matches their speed, and laughing—

Then he crashes into Merillius, and the two of them go rolling through the air, holding on to each other. Eventually, they right themselves.

"Sorry, Rill."

"Why?" Merillius laughs. "That was brilliant."