Super short drabble but Sirius has always been one of my favourite characters but like a lot of the characters, I wished he was written better. Uggh, these characters all deserved so much better but still this is written for the whump challenge, cause apparently it likes to make me branch out into different fandoms. This is for Day 14: Can't Go Home. I would write something longer but I don't usually write for these characters so I'm not sure how good my characterisation is.
The killing curse had shot from his wand as the traitor fell to the ground, limp. Somehow, Sirius was aware enough to realise he needed to get out of here, so he snapped his wand and ran. It would do him no good if he were caught here but at the same time, he could also not go home anymore. He had murdered someone after all and that was still enough to have him get the Dementor's Kiss. Using a disillusionment spell to mask his appearance, he caught the Knight Bus.
He had to stay alive – for Harry, for James and Lily's little son. Despite the complications in his best friend and Lily's relationship, he knew they had both loved Harry dearly and he was all Harry had left. James's body flashed in his mind and involuntary shudder ran through him, but a smirk filled his face as he imagined the moment the traitor's body fell. This was one murder he did not regret. Somehow, everything else would be okay, no matter what came next. I will never let you be alone, Harry. I will make sure to love you as much as James would have.