Sirius stood alone in front of "The Alexandra Orphanage for Infants", one arm cradling Kagome as he stuffed his wand into the pockets of his wrinkled trench coat. the Orphanage was a hulking mass of dark red brick with triangular roofs above the main building and its two side extensions and the tiny little porch that preceded the front door. Walls cornered with pristine white stones it sat primly on a manicured lawn dotted with wildflowers and lined with shrubbery.
Two nights ago, he had searched through the address book that his mother had always kept in the house; a small, black, leather-bound book that could show you the address of any establishment in England depending on what you wrote down on the first page. It was, in fact, this book which had first inspired the famous marauders to create a map of Hogwarts and all of its secrets.
Many late nights had been spent bent over the pages and after a thorough examination of the many options, Sirius had chosen one. It was a little out of the way and resided in the quaint countryside with lots of space for adventure and mischief, all things which he knew Kagome would love. Looking at it now, Sirius could see just how much better this would be for Kagome. She would get adopted easily since she was just a baby and would grow up in a stable home with loving parents. She would be able to...
His train of thought stopped abruptly as the bittersweet feeling in his heart grew. He looked down at the baby in his arms who was wide-eyed and still, taking in her new surroundings with a silent curiosity.
"What do you think? It's great right?" He asked her with a smile that shown as more of a grimace than anything else.
She looked up at him and gurgled, making a grab for a strand of shoulder-length hair but not quite reaching it with her short arms. Sirius chuckled dryly.
He realized he hadn't moved an inch from the spot he had apparated to and took a step forward. Walking slowly up the yard he eventually merging with the wide path that led to the front porch and with each step felt the weight in his arms grow heavier. The closer the two got to the door the more Kagome would squirm and whimper as if she could tell what was happening. Sirius mounted the stairs, the worn wood creaking underfoot as he approached the doorway and raised his hand to knock.
He stood there for what seemed like ages, arm raised, but he couldn't seem to make himself do it.
He lowered his arm, pulled out his wand from the pocket of his trench coat, and apparated away.
AN~
Haha! Y'all thought I was gonna give her away, shame on you! So now we know that Kagome will, in fact, be raised with Sirius (and Remus? hmmm) as always comments are welcome! It really makes me happy to know that people are enjoying my writing and I realize I don't thank you guys nearly enough. Thank you for all your support and love, I really appreciate it!
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