As always Harry and Kieran were the first to enter the new shop with the others following closely behind. They store had everything from Dungbombs to fireworks. Needless to say they left with their money bags much lighter and laden with packages.

They were happily discussing the uses of their new merchandise when they met their least favorite person outside.

"Well, well, well," drawled Draco Malfoy, "if it isn't the scum of wizard society."

Harry and Kieran instinctively moved in front of their younger siblings. Griffin, however, stood off to the side eyeing Malfoy with a look of pure hatred.

"Watch your mouth Malfoy," said Kieran defensively.

"Relax Lupin, I didn't come here to pick a fight with you," said Draco. "Hey Black," he called over to Griffin. " What's wrong with you. You're never one to hold your tongue."

"Shove off, Malfoy I'm in no mood to deal with you," growled Griffin.

"Oh well that explains a lot," said Malfoy grinning, "What did you finally find out that your mom's mad?"

Griffin walked over to Malfoy his fists clenching and unclenching in rage.

"That's right, mad," said Draco when Griffin's face was about an inch from his own. "Though it's no wonder she is hmm? She married your father didn't she?"

That was the last straw for Griffin. Without thinking of the consequences he threw all his strength into punching Malfoy in the nose and sent him sprawling backwards. Griffin then wasted no time in pouncing on Malfoy and continuing to punch him. A steady stream of curses and swears was coming from both the boys mouths. Harry and Kieran attempted to pull their friend off the Slytherin but their efforts proved futile. There was the sudden sound of a cracking bone. Somehow Griffin had managed to break Malfoy's arm.

"STOP," yelled Sirius who had just appeared. "GRIFFIN GET OFF HIM!"

Sirius roughly pulled his eldest off a now bloody Draco.

"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" he roared.

"Draco what happened to your arm?" said the cool voice of Lucius Malfoy.

Sirius stopped yelling at his son and turned around.

"I dare to presume that you will be paying to have his arm fixed, Mr. Black," sneered Lucius. "Of course it is fortunate that your wife wasn't here or my son would have been in far worse of a condition hmm?"

Sirius took a deep steadying breath, closing his eyes and then opening them again.

"Don't you have somewhere else to be?" he hissed. "Perhaps bribing the Minister of Magic?"

"Possibly, but I assure you that it is much more enjoyable to watch you defend you disgusting excuse for a wife."

Sirius's temper got the better of him at that last remark and before anyone could stop him lunged at Malfoy. But before he could do any real damage James and Remus had held him back.

Lucius wiped the trickle of blood away from his mouth, grabbed his son and turned to leave. But before he was out of earshot he turned and called back to Sirius.

" I shall be reserving a cell in Azkaban for your whore, Black!"

"Let him go Padfoot," said Remus gently, though he was just as angry as Sirius was at that point.

"Come on we're leaving," he barked and placed a strong hand on Griffin's shoulder to lead him down the alley.

They met up with Lily, Katie, and Raven at the Leaky Cauldron, where Raven launched into a whole story about how Madame Malkin had made a new dress for her doll. Lily caught the looks on both Sirius and Griffin's faces and thought it better to leave them both alone.

"What happened?" she asked her husband quietly indicating the two.

"Long story," said James looking thoroughly annoyed about something.

Slowly the group made their way into the Leaky Cauldron to travel back to the Black Manor.