The next morning James woke with a pounding headache and scratchy eyes. Stumbling to his trunk, he pulled out a small, green bottle and downed the contents. James sighed in relief as the pain in his head receded.

'Don't know why I cried over that asshole.'

After finishing his morning routine, James made his way to the Great Hall for a bit of breakfast.

"James, please tell Sirius I'm sorry."

"James! Tell Sirius he's doing the right thing, would you?"

"James!"

Confused, James tried to find someone who would tell him what was going on.

"Lily? Do you know why everyone is so…so concerned about Sirius?"

"Didn't he tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

Lily sighed and handed over her copy of the 'Daily Prophet'. James took it and, still confused, began to read the front page.

BLACK HEIRS DISOWNED!

Yesterday afternoon the Ministry received notification for the disowning of Sirius and Regulus Black. After a long argument between the family when Mr. and Mrs. Black went to visit their children at Hogwarts…

"Merlin! I…I didn't even know they had been here."

"I can't believe he didn't tell you."

"Do you know where he is?"

Lily shook her head.

"No one has seen him since he stormed out of the common room yesterday afternoon. We all just thought he was still upset from his stupid parents."

James paled.

'No wonder he was in such a bad mood. And I only made it worse.'

"James? Earth to James!"

"Sorry, Lily. I think I'm going to go look for him."

"You might want to try the seventh floor. There's some room he likes to go to there."

"Thanks."

James left the Hall, his food untouched, and began his search for Sirius Black.