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Chapter 7
'The gall of that old bat to kick me out!' Sirius thought After he had stormed out, he went directly outside to the lake. He sat down on the grass by it with a 'thud.' 'And what was up with Harry?!' All Sirius wanted to do was throttle the kid. 'Why wouldn't he tell me?' He growled out loud and threw a rock into the lake. After a few minutes he had calmed down enough to think clearly. 'Oh Merlin, what have I done?!' He was appalled at his behavior. Here Harry was, obviously having been abused and he starts yelling at him. He might as well go kill a puppy now considering what he just did. 'Poppy had every right now to kick me out. I'm surprised she didn't hex me first.' He buried his head in his hands and tears spilled from his eyes. He shouldn't have taken his feelings about the past out on Harry. He was just so scared and wouldn't let what happened to Katie happen to Harry. He was brought out of his thoughts by a hand resting on his shoulder.
"Out enjoying the sun, Sirius?" Dumbledore asked.
"Oh yes, it's such a wonderful day. I feel like skipping around," Sirius answered sarcastically. He quickly brushed away any tears on his face before Dumbledore came around and sat next to him.
"I guess your wonderful mood has something to do with the talk Poppy 'suggested' I have with you?"
Sirius sighed, knowing that was coming but didn't answer.
"She said something about your behavior regarding our young Harry. Care to share why she was in such an uproar?" Dumbledore asked gently.
"I would rather not Albus...other then the fact that I was a bloody bastard to Harry," Sirius said, then put his head back in his hands. "I yelled at him for not telling Remus and me what happened and how he felt. I just lost it. I'm surprised Poppy didn't curse me before kicking me out but I'm sure Moony will do it for her later."
"I'm sorry my boy but I must say I'm disappointed in you. You know how important it is to remain calm around people have been abused. They don't naturally open up." Dumbledore looked pointedly at him, thinking of the same situation that Sirius himself had been thinking about. "I think it is best if you stay away from Harry until tomorrow, giving both of you time to calm down." Dumbledore stood up and put his hand on Sirius' shoulder again. "I'm always here for you if you need to talk," he said gently, then walked back towards the school.
'Damn it, I do know better,' Sirius thought. This time he slipped fully into his memories.
***Flashback***
"Sirius, I'm fine...really. Don't be such a worrywart," Katie said smiling. "I just flew into a tree playing Quidditch. You know I have no coordination," she joked.
Sirius wasn't sure about her story. You don't get the kind of bruises Katie had from flying into a tree. He knew from experience not to push but he did anyway. Enough was enough.
"Katie, that is a fist sized bruise on your cheek and hand shaped ones on your arm and back of your neck. So unless you have found a tree with human hands, quit bullshitting and tell me the truth."
"Such language Siri; need I wash your mouth out with soap?" she winked. He just glared at her.
"Kat, please. I leave for Hogwarts in a week. If I can't be here to help you, I need to know that someone will, which means telling an adult."
Sirius had just turned eleven which meant he received his first Hogwarts letter. Katie was only ten so she wouldn't be joining him until the following year.
"Even if I wanted to, who would believe me?" she said quietly, silently answering the question of what really happened. "My dad is a well respected wizard and I'm just a kid. Besides, I'll be joining you next year and we can cause insane amounts of mischief," she finished with a grin.
There was no next year for them. That was the last time he had seen his best friend, aside from her own funeral. Two weeks into the year at Hogwarts he received an owl from Katie's mom. Her dad had lost his job at the Ministry of Magic and got drunk on firewhiskey because of it. When he got home he beat Katie to death and the killed himself with Avada Kadava.
Sirius took two days of 'family sickness' to go to her funeral. The only person who ever knew what really happened was Dumbledore.
***End of Flashback***
Tears were streaming down Sirius' face as he came back to reality. He had tried to keep the whole thing behind him but it was all brought out when he found Harry at the Dursleys. He still felt so guilty about Katie's death and had ended up taking it out on Harry. He was scared; Harry not telling them what happened and saying he was find...it made Sirius feel like he was eleven again and back with Katie. He loved Harry like a son and wanted to make sure he didn't end up like Katie.
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So what ya think? Hope this explains Sirius' weird behavior (I know many people have had issues with it). Surprisingly my parents didn't kill me or anything so can keep posting my story ;) Hope ya enjoyed and please review! It's sad how happy it makes me lol. And thanks to my beta, Maria!