A.N: so, how was that last chapter? i don't know. i don't care. ah well. i'll continue writing because i've gotten past the depressing parts. i wrote all that cutting stuff when i was really depressed. so...now i'm not because i just got finished doing a SOCK PUPPET PLAY!!! sorry, anyways, here's the next chapter. enjoy.
Chapter 13
Sirius was not permitted to leave the hospital wing for a week because of his malnutrition. James and Remus were always by his side when they didn't have classes to attend, and they both helped him through his homework. Sirius was happy once again and he didn't think anymore about the things that had made him sad in the first place.
That was until he was out of the hospital wing. He'd been out for a week with the days passing with their regular classes and meals. Then another letter arrived for him. It was now the 3rd of December and Sirius was looking forward to the break because he had missed seeing Mr. and Mrs. Potter.
They were at breakfast and the usual owl post came in. A letter came and landed next to James and then an owl landed with a letter for Sirius. He looked at it curiously and then glanced at James who also looked curious.
Sirius opened it and read what the letter said. It was another letter from his parents. Sirius rolled his eyes and read it.
To Sirius Black,
The Black family would be most happy if you would join us for Christmas dinner. In fact, it's highly suggested that you do, considering the consequences of not coming would be horrendous. Please reply to this owl immediately. Whether or not you agree to come, you'll be here for Christmas. Whether we have to get you here by force or not.
Sincerely,
The Black Family
Sirius stared at the letter in shock and fear. He remembered his parents and hated all of his memories. He had always been different and they had always known it and had treated him as if he were different. And then his mom had placed that muting charm on him...what was he to think.
All of the letters he had received before his cutting problem had been insulting him. Telling him he was a blood traitor, how he was abnormal, a disgrace, a mark on their perfect family. And then here they were, commanding him that he come home.
"Sirius, what's wrong?" asked James, glancing at his friend. Sirius had been staring at the table vacantly. He was also shaking slightly. "Yo, buddy," he said again, gently shaking Sirius's shoulder.
Instead of answering James, Sirius just thrust the letter at him and James looked at it slightly confused. Sirius nodded for him to read it and James opened it hesitantly and began reading it. His look of confusion turned to one of anger, disdain, and sorrow.
"What should I do?" mouthed Sirius, looking distraught. His parents hated him, he knew that. His brother, Regulus, despised him. The rest of his family couldn't even stand looking at him. Why in the world did they want him at their house?
"I know why," Sirius thought to himself,"they just want to torment me for being in the wrong house. For being a friend to a Potter. For being mute."
"I don't think you should go," James simply said. The problem was the Black's had every right to demand that their child come back to their house. James's parents had never tried to get guardianship of the young Black, and he had never asked for it. James had heard them talking about it late one night. Their excuse was he might want to go back home. That his parents might change. However, judging by the look on Sirius's face, nothing was going to be different.
"How do I not go? They have every right to demand my presence," Sirius said, reading James's mind.
"But you have the right not to go."
"I have to. They are my parents and I have no other legal guardians that I would want to go to."
James could see the slightly bitter expression in his friend's face and inwardly flinched. "My parents will fight for you, Sirius. You know that."
"But do they want to?"
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A.N.: dun dun dun. ooh. that's short too, isn't it. *sighs* oh well. please review.
Chapter 13
Sirius was not permitted to leave the hospital wing for a week because of his malnutrition. James and Remus were always by his side when they didn't have classes to attend, and they both helped him through his homework. Sirius was happy once again and he didn't think anymore about the things that had made him sad in the first place.
That was until he was out of the hospital wing. He'd been out for a week with the days passing with their regular classes and meals. Then another letter arrived for him. It was now the 3rd of December and Sirius was looking forward to the break because he had missed seeing Mr. and Mrs. Potter.
They were at breakfast and the usual owl post came in. A letter came and landed next to James and then an owl landed with a letter for Sirius. He looked at it curiously and then glanced at James who also looked curious.
Sirius opened it and read what the letter said. It was another letter from his parents. Sirius rolled his eyes and read it.
To Sirius Black,
The Black family would be most happy if you would join us for Christmas dinner. In fact, it's highly suggested that you do, considering the consequences of not coming would be horrendous. Please reply to this owl immediately. Whether or not you agree to come, you'll be here for Christmas. Whether we have to get you here by force or not.
Sincerely,
The Black Family
Sirius stared at the letter in shock and fear. He remembered his parents and hated all of his memories. He had always been different and they had always known it and had treated him as if he were different. And then his mom had placed that muting charm on him...what was he to think.
All of the letters he had received before his cutting problem had been insulting him. Telling him he was a blood traitor, how he was abnormal, a disgrace, a mark on their perfect family. And then here they were, commanding him that he come home.
"Sirius, what's wrong?" asked James, glancing at his friend. Sirius had been staring at the table vacantly. He was also shaking slightly. "Yo, buddy," he said again, gently shaking Sirius's shoulder.
Instead of answering James, Sirius just thrust the letter at him and James looked at it slightly confused. Sirius nodded for him to read it and James opened it hesitantly and began reading it. His look of confusion turned to one of anger, disdain, and sorrow.
"What should I do?" mouthed Sirius, looking distraught. His parents hated him, he knew that. His brother, Regulus, despised him. The rest of his family couldn't even stand looking at him. Why in the world did they want him at their house?
"I know why," Sirius thought to himself,"they just want to torment me for being in the wrong house. For being a friend to a Potter. For being mute."
"I don't think you should go," James simply said. The problem was the Black's had every right to demand that their child come back to their house. James's parents had never tried to get guardianship of the young Black, and he had never asked for it. James had heard them talking about it late one night. Their excuse was he might want to go back home. That his parents might change. However, judging by the look on Sirius's face, nothing was going to be different.
"How do I not go? They have every right to demand my presence," Sirius said, reading James's mind.
"But you have the right not to go."
"I have to. They are my parents and I have no other legal guardians that I would want to go to."
James could see the slightly bitter expression in his friend's face and inwardly flinched. "My parents will fight for you, Sirius. You know that."
"But do they want to?"
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A.N.: dun dun dun. ooh. that's short too, isn't it. *sighs* oh well. please review.