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.

38. Chapter 38

38. August 22, 1971

"I don't want you to leave," Reg protests.

"Sure you do. Then you have Mother and Father and Kreacher all to yourself." Sirius keeps all bitterness out of his voice. He actually likes Reg, after all. His brother is bearable.

"But Sirius!"

"But nothing. In two years, you'll be at Hogwarts too, anyway."

He thinks that Reg must have some ideas about them being the perfect brotherly pair and ruling over everyone. Then again, Sirius has his own dreams, and he wouldn't want someone poking a hole in them.

"I'll miss you," Sirius admits.

Reg sniffs. "I'll miss you more."