Hello! Actually I wrote another chapter and it turned out to be pretty good so I wanted to post it.

I know it may seem unbelievable but I AM NOT JK ROWLING so obviously I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS.

Seven evenings with the Blacks

Chapter two – The Bad Apple

It was dinner the day that Black's kids returned from Hogwarts to Grimmuald Place. Only a few hours passed but Sirius couldn't stand the atmosphere. He felt as though he was a worthless brat. Maybe he really was.

'Regulus, my lovely child' Walburga exclaimed 'We are so proud of you!'

'Yes. At least one of our sons actually cares about honor and loyalty' Orion gave Sirius the pointed look but his son ignored it. 'Don't think that your actions will go unpunished Sirius. We know what you and your friends have been doing all year. Stupid jokes and fooling around. That is not what a great wizards ought to do.'

Sirius remained silent. The truth was he couldn't care less what 'those great wizards' ought to do. He was tired of the constant comparing him and Regulus. His father shook his head and turned his attention to his wife and younger son as though Sirius wasn't worth the attention.

Sirius' thoughts travelled to his friends and the adventures they'd shared. He couldn't help but smile as the memories distracted him from his sad and grey reality.

He wondered what was the best part of the previous year. The last day's prank pulled on the Slytherins? The first night at Hogwarts again? The discovery about Remus' secret? Waking every day next to his best friends?

Waking up next to his best friends. It was painful. Sirius had ahead of him two whole months surrounded by the people he absolutely detested. James offered he would visit him during the break if his parents let him but Sirius wasn't kidding himself. James' parents wasn't really fond of his family but he couldn't blame them. How were they supposed to like the Black family if even their own son couldn't stand the sight of them?

Suddenly Walburga grabbed Sirius' arm and he hissed in pain. 'Your cousins visit us today.' Walburga said quietly. 'Behave yourself or you will regret that you were born.'

The evening with Sirius' cousins was as dry as dust. Sirius counted all of the china in the dining room. Talks about Voldemort, talks about the importance of keeping the bloodline pure. He wished Andromeda had been there. He wouldn't have been forced to sit opposite to Bellatrix and her sinister look.

Bellatrix made a dangerous smile and asked innocently 'And how is our dearest Sirius doing?'

Sirius didn't know what t do. He felt the growing tension. He looked confused and his eyes travelled to his father. 'Don't be rude boy. Answer the question.'

'I'm okay.' he said simply.

'You're okay.' Bellatrix said. Her eyes were still focused on Sirius and seemed to be saying that he wouldn't be okay for long. 'Did you make any friends at Hogwarts? They say those friendships last forever. Or until you die.'

Sirius heard his mother gasped. Unable to respond to his cousin he remained silent. The tension was there forming too fast as Sirius wished. The whole room seemed as after one careless move it would explode.

'Sirius, it is not polite not to answer the question.' Bellatrix repeated kindly and Sirius could swear that her voice sounded as nice as the poison tasted.

'Well, I have friends.' he replied dryly.

'Pure-bloods?' his cousin got to the point.

But before Sirius could respond to that Qrion interrupted. 'Of course.'

Bellatrix looked at him only for a second and then she moved her murderous gaze to Sirius again. 'Good. Other THINGS are not worth the attention. They can hardly be called human. Mudbloods for example. Worthless creatures. Complete waste of space in my opinion.' she made a pause to take a closer look at Sirius 'But you know what could be even worse? Blood traitors.' Sirius' lip twitched which didn't go unnoticed by his cruel cousin. She made a face of a snake. 'Yes. Blood traitors. Living proofs that our own kind turned against us. They deserve nothing but the most cruel death possible. I look forward to see it. For example the Potters – '

Sirius couldn't listen to it no more 'Shut up!' he screamed 'They are worth more than this whole family put together!'

All were on sirius Sirius. Bellatrix made a fake hurt expression but her eyes were filled with some wicked evil satisfaction. Sirius knew he had been tricked. He was staring at Bellatrix and while no one was paying attention to her, her lips said 'You are so fucked.'

'Excuse me' Walburga regained her speech and grabbed Sirius arm taking him upstairs to his room.

How could I be so stupid? Sirius mocked himself. Well now I'm officially the worst member of the family.

Walburga practically threw Sirius across his bedroom. With one last hateful glance she said 'You are not my son.'

Saying that she slammed the door and Sirius was left alone in his room hearing his mother steps and Bellatrix' laugh.

There is the family and there is the drama. I hope it is not too depressig.

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