'Can't say I'm surprised Sir.' Sirius said tiredly.

'Well I am sorry to say that your parents have decided against sending you to the hospital, if in fact you do get worse.'

'Like I said Sir I'm not surprised' Sirius began to cough once again this time he was sure he tasted blood and he reached for a tissue.

Madame Pomfrey whimpered as she looked at him and he realized that she saw the blood through the tissue.

He moaned as he felt the crushing pain in his chest.

'Mister Black, what is it?' Sirius hesitated then replied quietly,
'Nothing. I'm just tired' The Nurse and Headmaster looked at each other.

'Poppy could you excuse us for a moment please?' Dumbedore asked pleasantly.
Madame Pomfrey nodded and went into her office.

'Sirius, you must tell us if something is bothering you'

Sirius was at this time in almost unbearable pain from his chest.
After several minutes, Sirius finally told the headmaster about the pain.

Dumbledore stood up from his chair, and with a heavy sigh told Sirius,

'I'm going to get misters Lupin, Potter, and Pettigrew they can keep you company while I figure out what our next step is.' Having said this he left Sirius to his thoughts.

'Well,' thought Sirius. 'It's not surprising. I know they hate me, but how can I tell Moony, Prongs, and Wormtail?'

This was his last thought before drifting off to sleep.

Sirius woke after what seemed to be only moments to voices whispering and opened his eyes.

Peter, James and Remus stood beside the bed talking to each other, their backs turned to him.

Sirius sat up slightly and coughed hard, they turned to look at him.
'Hey Pads, how are you feeling today?' Remus asked and Sirius could hear true concern in his voice.

Sirius didn't want to worry them but knew he had to say something.

'Sirius, what is it?' James asked worriedly, Sirius sighed.

'Dumbledore wanted to talk to my parents about taking me to the hospital if I get worse but they said no'
The boys looked at each other for a moment.

'That's just wrong, I don't know what kind of parents they think they are but-'

James raged before Remus put his hand on his shoulder.

'Easy Prongs, I know it isn't fair but there's nothing we can do right now. Just settle down Padfoot doesn't need to be upset like this right now.'

'those,' James thought for a moment but just couldn't think of a strong enough word for Sirius's parents.

'Calm down James, You will get us kicked out!' Remus said sternly.

'I can't help it Moony, Someone needs to do something, they think they're so great and they don't even care about their own son'

'James, it's really not a big deal, I doubt it will happen anyway.' Sirius said trying to calm his friend.

' not a big deal, Padfoot, your life is not a big deal?'

'It's not going to go that far is what I am trying to tell you'

'But on the off chance that it does get worse, what do you plan on doing then?'

'I will cross that bridge when I come to it Prongs.' Sirius was getting a little upset.

James sighed and began to walk away.
Remus gave Sirius a worried look and was about to say something when Sirius began to cough.

Padfoot, I-'

'Go on Remus just go.' Sirius said through his coughing.

After everyone had gone, Sirius leaned back. He knew his friends would be upset but he hadn't counted on James being angry with him and leaving.

It was not unusual that Peter kept quiet and left with James without so much as a goodbye.

Peter was after all a follower not a leader like Sirius and James.

Sirius settled down onto his back, just as Dumbledore came in with madame Pomfrey.

'Mister Black, are you feeling any better, where are your friends?'

'My friends are gone. James is angry at me, I told them what happened and James got angry and left, Peter followed and Remus wanted to stay but I told him to go' Sirius said trying to sit up but Madame Pomfrey put a hand on his shoulder.

'You need to rest Mr. Black'

'I can't breathe' He said getting irritated by his illness.

Inside the Gryffindor common room James sat in the armchair thinking about Sirius and how upset he had been when he left him.

He decided to get Remus and Peter so they could see him before they had to be in for the night. 'Do you think he'll want to see me Moony?'

'You're his best friend, James of course he will' Remus tried to be comforting.

Back at the hospital wing Madame Pomfrey and the Headmaster were talking

'We've got to do something Albus he needs to be in the hospital. There is little we can do for him here he's getting worse.'

'I know Poppy, but without permission we can not go against the parents' wishes.'

They turned to look at the boy,'There is one thing we may be able to do for him, tomorrow, I will contact a friend of mine and She can come take a look at him and maybe she can give him medicine that I can not prescribe'

'Sirius what do you think?' Dumbledore asked his voice almost pleading for him to say yes.

Sirius nodded just before the violent coughing started.

Suddenly Sirius gasped for air and then was quiet, Poppy rushed over to him taking out her stethoscope and listening to his heart and lungs.

She found his heartbeat to be slower than it should be and his skin to be clammy.

She leaned over him listening to his labored breathing, he was barely breathing on his own it was a moment before the nurse and headmaster heard the door open and saw the three boys looking at them in horror.

AN: there is chapter 3 I hope you enjoyed it. I'm sorry for the lateness. Please review thank you to every one who did review up until now.