Sirius' POV
I sat on the kerb a while longer. I could feel Remus next to me but it offered little comfort for once. She had done it. I mean, she had threatened it from me being about 8, but I didn't think she would actually go through with it. But she had. I had been disowned. I was homeless. I was alone.
I suddenly felt something wipe my cheek. The touch was warm, gentle and welcoming. The touch of my wonderful mate. He is all I need. Who cares if I have no family left. He is my family. I plastered a grim smile on my face and wiped the blood away. I stood and pulled him up with me.
'Let's go home,' I said softly and wrapped my arm around his waist as I apparated us back to his house.
We got back to Remus' home and I excused myself and went towards our bedroom.
Remus' POV
I heard our door close with an audible click and let out a small sigh. I slumped down onto the couch and closed my eyes. I felt the couch dip a few minutes later and opened my eyes, seeing no one but my brother I closed them again.
James began playing with my hair, an action that he knew has calmed me down since I was a young toddler.
'I assume by his absence that it did not go well?'
'Oh Jamie, she was awful! How any mother could be that cruel towards their own child is despicable.'
'What happened little brother?'
'There were wards that made my skin crawl and burn. I kept hold of Siri's hand just to keep grounded. The house was so dark and sorrowful'
'Well it is the Black family home.' James chuckled sadly.
I shook my head, a stern look on my face.
'Then this awful house elf appeared. Sneering at us and muttering about us being filth. I don't know how Sirius didn't kick him, I would have if I was honest. He informed us that Sirius' mum was not pleased that he was there.'
'I don't like where this is going..' James said as he put his arm around me.
'We went in and there was his mum, as formidable and regal as any pureblood woman should look. The aura around her was suffocating and dark. It was evil. She looked at her own son like he was filth. When she commented on the fact she wished he wasn't there, he spoke to her. Then she… she…'
I took a few seconds to stem the tears that were threatening to fall. James tightened his arm around me.
'She cast a hex at him and told him she had not given him permission to speak. When he said he didn't need her permission, she put him under crucio.' I was openly sobbing now. James gasped and I could see he was furious.
'Then what did you do?'
'I told her to stop and when she asked who I was, Sirius told her. She sneered and called him a disgrace. She blew him off the family tapestry. I've caused him to be disowned. He'll surely leave me now.' I sobbed harder. I cried for the thought that Sirius would leave me. I cried for his mothers actions. I cried for him being disowned. But most of all I cried because, yet again, life was fighting against us.
James hugged me and not long after, I fell asleep. I didn't notice James head towards my room.
Sirius' POV
I was sitting numbly on the bed. I don't know how much time had passed since we had returned home. I was vaguely aware of the door opening.
'Rem told me what happened Sirius. I'm deeply sorry for what your mother has done today, but know you always have a place within this family. We may not be blood related, but family is what and who you make it.' After he said this, James squeezed my shoulder and left.
He was right, I knew he was. I just wish my heart wasn't shattering at this moment.