James, Sirius, Remus and Peter
Chapter 7- The rage of Mr and Mrs Black
The sun shined through the open window in the first year boy's dormitories, and it took a while for the four boys to remember why they had woken up in a different bed, until the events of the previous rolled over them.
James Potter peered through the hangings of his four poster to glance around the room; Sirius was moving as if to get out of his bed while Remus rolled with a thud onto the ground, crimson hangings and all. Peter however was moving towards the bathroom, but at such a slow pace that even a turtle could've beaten him.
Once all four boys were ready they began to make their way down to the common room. After not paying attention to last night, the boys had no idea how to get to the great hall, and so they waited and followed what looked like a group of second year girls to the great hall.
Once at the great hall the boys took their seat at the Gryffindor table where the Gryffindor prefects handed out schedules to the long table of students, and James beamed at the busy piece of parchment in his hand.
'Brilliant!' said James. 'We have Potions with Slytherin first thing this morning! Wonderful day, isn't it Siri?' He clapped the back of Sirius who was sitting next to him, who immediately began choking on his mouthful of bacon, much to the amusement of Remus and Peter.
After finally recovering, and no help from James, Remus and Peter, Sirius returned to his breakfast eating faster than usual.
'Hungry are you' asked James as he watched Sirius
Sirius shook his head and opened his mouth to answer, after swallowing some bacon but suddenly there was a swishing sound and a hundred owls swept into the Great Hall and Sirius watched as the family Black owl, came soaring down towards him, clutching a scarlet enveloped.
Sirius grabbed the Howler and began to run out of the great hall, but it decided he was taking too long and it opened.
'GRYFFINDOR, GRYFFINDOR! SIRIUS BLACK HAVE WE TAUGHT YOU NOTHING! HOW DARE YOU ENTER GRYFFINDOR WHEN EVERY BLACK HAS BEEN IN SLYTHERIN
Sirius could have thrown up. His mother's voice could be heard throughout the Hall, and everyone turned to look. Students pointed and laughed, especially at the Slytherin table. He kept running as his mother's voice had been interrupted by his father's voice.
'WHAT THE DEVIL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING BOY? THE SHAME AND DISGRASE YOU BROUGHT DOWN UPON US TO FIND A LETTER FROM BELLATRIX, SAYING, SAYING YOU WERE SORTED INTO GRYFINNDOR!'
'I HAVE HALF A MIND TO COME AND DRAG YOU HOME AND SHOW YOU YOUR PLACE IN THIS WORLD! BLOOD TRAITOR! OUR FAMILY IS NOW STAINED WITH FILTH LIKE YOU!'
'AND YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE SHOWING A GOOD EXAMPLE TO YOUR BROTHER! HOW COULD HE COME TO HOGWARTS KNOWING HIS OLDER BROTHER IS IN GRYFINNDOR! AND THE SHAME I WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH IN WORK!'
'HOUSES FULL OF MUDBLOODS AND MUDBLOOD LOVERS!'
And so Mr and Mrs Black went on like this as the Slytherin cheered on every curse that Mrs Black had thrown at Sirius, who had already left the hall and looked like he ran at the direction of the Hogwarts grounds.
James, Remus and Peter looked at each other; they understood that Sirius had been rushing his breakfast to avoid the howler, but hadn't succeeded.
'Come on' said James getting up whilst glaring at the Slytherin table. 'We need to find him'
'Yeah' agreed Remus also getting up
Peter however didn't get up but looked at his untouched breakfast hungrily until both James and Remus glared at him.
'Ok, ok' he said sighing and getting up. And when James and Remus were not looking, he grabbed handful of toast.
It didn't take long for them to find Sirius; they found him, sitting near the lake his arms wrapped around his knees.
'I hate them' said Sirius gazing into the lake; obviously talking to James, Remus and Peter who were only a few feet away from him.
'Hey Sirius' said James sitting in front of Sirius; he was sitting in an about to spring position only his arms were on his knees. 'You're parents were out of order, you're much better than them, infact you're better than all the Blacks. They are the filth and the disgrace'
'I hope you're going somewhere with this' said Sirius. 'Not all Blacks are Dark wizards…just some are…and mine had to be'
'Look mate, I might have no idea what you're going through, but I do know that sometimes in life you've got to accept things. Maybe you're life would've been amazing if you're parents were not Dark but they are and your going to have to accept it sooner or later. It may seem harsh but they too sooner or later will have to accept it that you're not like them. And maybe they will not like you when they see you're true colours but others will; I like you and so will others because you do the right thing. So what is it old boy, do you: carrying on crying, wishing that you're family were not Dark or do you come and join you're true family'
'Yeah' said Sirius as though seeing James who was standing, in a whole new light and taking James's hand, which pulled him to his feet. 'You're right James; I don't need them if they don't like me for who I am…and I wasn't crying'
'Sure, what ever you say' said James grinning and winking
'I wasn't though' said Sirius. 'And stop grinning and winking at me'
'Ok'
'You're still winking and grinning'
'Really'
'And when you said "I like you" you didn't mean that in a…'
'I meant as a friend, idiot'
James was glaring at Sirius but stopped and suddenly noticed Peter.
'Peter, you're eating…and you too Remus'
'Well' said Remus after eating another toast. 'It looked like you were handling it pretty well'
'Yeah' said Peter through a mouth full of toast.
'Come on' said Sirius. 'We'll be late for our first lesson'
And so the four boys marched back to the castle, eating what was left of Peter's toasts. They managed to reach their first lesson which was potion at the dungeons just in time. The Slytherin were already there lined up and as the boys came nearer one of them spoke. It was the one with greasy hair and black eyes.
'Well, look boys it's the blood traitor' he said
The Slytherin all burst into fake laughter but they were only doing it to make his life hell in ever to be sorted into Gryffindor.
The dungeon door opened and all students began to enter slowly and as they entered Sirius whispered something to James…
'I think we found our victims, James'
'Especially the greasy one'
Author's note: there goes another chapter and I hope another handful of reviews come.
