Sirius's POV
I ran as fast as I could, and when I reached the magical barrier, I immediately sent a patronus to Dumbledore. Hoping he would get the message that James, Lily, and baby Harry were in danger. Then I immediately apparated to my building.
No one was on the street, and every window was black. But there, above the roof, was a green dark mark floating in the sky. I ran inside and took the steps three at a time. All of our apartments' doors were smashed in. I ran inside Jules and Caroline's and found….Jules. Her eyes were wide open, but there was no light behind them. Fighting back tears, I ran into my own apartment. A moment of temporary relief when I found no more bodies, but grief all over again once I discovered Jamie slumped on the ground in his and Harry's apartment.
Now panicking, I frantically searched for any sign of where Kiki and the rest might be. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang from upstairs. I flew up the steps to the top floor and discovered that Kiki's library door was blown to pieces. I rushed in and tried to peer through the smoke that filled the whole room. I heard a strangled cry and something blew me over. I felt someone kiss me and I practically screamed when I realized it was Kiki.
"Oh thank god you're alive!" she pulled me to my feet and we dived behind an overturned table as three killing curses passed directly over our heads.
"Kiki, downstairs, Jules and Jamie.."
"I know," she said, her eyes welling with tears. "They ambushed us. Jules and Jamie tried to stop them, but…"
I heard cackling, and recognized the voice of my cousin. Bellatrix was leading the attack on my friends.
"Where are the others?" I whispered frantically.
"Well, you don't know this, but I made some renovations. I added a laser tag arena, and we're holding it. I don't know how we can get back there without getting killed. Maybe if we-"
"Hey guys," said Harry as he suddenly jumped over the table and landed next to us. "We've managed to create a small opening, but we need to move. NOW."
We raced out from behind the table and I noticed the ten Death Eaters for the first time. We raced past where Mariam and Aiden were fighting side by side into a room filled with even more smoke and glowing flashing lights everywhere. Aiden and Mariam ran in behind us, then they knelt by the door and kept firing spells out into the main room.
Harry led us into the back to where Caroline and Matt were trying to contact the ministry. Caroline's face was streaked with tears.
"Any luck?" Harry asked.
"No, it seems that the ministry is too busy. Death Eaters have been attacking all over Great Britain. I can't contact Lily and James either, are they all right?"
"Not a clue," I replied, remembering Malfoy's words.
"Guys? A little help would be nice!" I heard Aiden call from the door.
Then, suddenly, someone screamed. It was Mariam.
My face went white as I heard Aiden cry, "NO! NO, MARIAM, NO!" then he fell silent and Death Eaters came pouring in the door. Harry and I stood side by side in front of Kiki, protecting her from view. The Death Eaters lined up on the opposite side, and Bellatrix came sauntering in. Behind her, I saw two bodies lying on the ground side by side.
Bellatrix cackled. "Cousin, I think it's time I met your wife."
From behind me, Kiki stood tall even though she looked like all she wanted to do was fall to the ground and cry. She tried to push past me, but Harry and I held her back.
"Bellatrix, you're dead," Harry said fiercely, pulling out his wand.
"Oh really? You think you can win? Tonight, the Dark Lord shall vanquish all that could possibly stand in his way, and first on that list is your lovely spouse, Sirius."
"Over my dead body," I growled. I felt Kiki tremble behind me.
Bellatrix looked amused. She started laughing, and the rest of the Death Eaters followed suit. Then she raised her hand and they all ceased immediately. "Ok!"
Everything seemed to move in slow motion as a green light suddenly sprouted from her wand, headed straight for my chest. But right before it hit me, I was pushed aside and fell to the ground. The spell hit my savior, and Kiki, my beautiful Kiki, fell limp and lifeless, a look of fierce determination still frozen on her face.
"NO!" Harry yelled as he shook her shoulders. "Kiki, Kiki come back. Don't be stupid, come back! Don't leave us, not now."
I didn't move, I couldn't believe that she was dead, she couldn't be dead. I didn't comprehend what just happened, didn't believe what I just saw was the truth.
I was brought to my senses by the sound of Bellatrix's squeals of triumph. Blinded with rage, I reached for my wand. I slowly stood, the celebrating Death Eaters too preoccupied to notice. Before they even realized what was happening, five of them were dead and one more was immobilized. I dueled with the last masked Death Eater, and once I hit him with a stunning spell I noticed that Bellatrix had fled out the door. I ran after her, Matt and Caroline calling for me to wait. The last thing I remember was seeing her bushy black hair disappear through the door before an explosion from behind me turned my world black.
The next thing I knew, I was lying in a bush outside my apartment. Or rather, where my apartment used to be. I could see nothing of my old home but a pile of smoldering ash. Then I remembered. Everyone was gone . My entire world was blown apart in a matter of seconds. I couldn't move, I couldn't think, all I could do was feel wave after wave of pain roll over me, both physical and emotional. I don't know how long I stayed like that, but I was finally jostled out of my trance by the sound of muggle sirens in the distance.
I sat up and pulled out my wand. Very carefully, I healed myself as best I could and limped off into the woods.
Then I remembered James and Lily and Harry. Frantically, I rushed to my motorbike and flew to their house. All I found was a crumbling house. Suddenly, Hagrid appeared from among the rubble carrying a tiny white bundle. I ran over to him and felt a tiny bit of relief through my overwhelming grief.
"Sirius," Hagrid said grimly as I approached.
"James and Lily?" I whispered as I peered at my godson's sleepy face.
The look on Hagrid's face confirmed my worst fears.
He comforted me as I felt tears streaming down my face.
"There there, not e'rythin turned out all tha' bad. Harry's still here!" he pointed out halfheartedly. My godson was cooing and staring at me with bright eyes. Lily's eyes.
"Give Harry to me, Hagrid, I'm his godfather, I'll look after him." I requested, feeling determined to protect the last living memory of my best friends.
"Ah, Sirius, I would, but Dumbledore wants him to go to his aunt and uncle's. Blood relatives an' all tha'." Hagrid shifted his weight uncomfortably.
"Petunia? That's insane! Give him to me, Hagrid. I promised Lily and James I wouldn't let anything happen to him. It's what they would have wanted," I pleaded.
"I'm sorry, Sirius. It's Dumbledore's direct orders. Go talk to him if yeh want."
Seeing how determined he was, I backed down. I'd have better luck trying to convince a vampire to not drink blood than I would trying to get Hagrid to go against Dumbledore. Still, I thought about Harry's future being tormented by his aunt and uncle. I didn't like the sound of their son, either. Looking at my motorbike, I felt determined to give my godson something to remember me by.
"Take my bike," I said decidedly.
"Wha'?" Hagrid said, surprised at my sudden change of heart.
"Take my bike. I won't need it anymore."
Hagrid shrugged and mounted my bike.
As he started her up, I called over the roar, "And take care of him for me, will you?"
"What'd yeh say?" Hagrid yelled.
"Take care of him!" I bellowed.
"Yes, I feel that way too!" Hagrid boomed back, obviously misunderstanding my words. "Bye!" he called as he stepped on the gas and rose into the air.
It was strange, after everything I had lost that night, seeing my best friends' son in good hands made a tiny spark of hope that caught fire in my heart. Then I remembered Kiki, and my rage for her death was renewed. I set out in search for the one who caused my pain. The one who betrayed me. Peter Pettigrew.