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A/N: I was inspired today and wrote you guys another chapter. This is going to be a Sirius-centric chapter. Enjoy.
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Sirius was sitting at the breakfast table stabbing at his breakfast with his fork. He was staring out the window, and hadn't eaten anything on his plate.
That is how Severus found him. Apparently, Sirius didn't hear him come in, because when Severus sat down Sirius jumped.
"Whoa! Where did you come from?!" Sirius shouted.
"The cellar downstairs." Severus stated calmly as he set to serving himself a cup of tea.
"Oh." Sirius said.
They sat in silence for a while. The only sounds that could be heard were clanking of silverware on dishes. Sirius just sat there and occasionally he would look up at Severus when he was occupied.
"How is it that you can sit there so calmly with everything that has and is going on?" Sirius asked.
"I have gotten used to it, Mr. Black. This has been my life for over ten years." Severus said as he buttered his toast.
"What do you mean? I know you were a spy for the Order, but how can this have been like your life?"
"I am a double agent, Black. I have been ridiculed, called a traitor, and tortured in more ways than you can imagine." Severus said "What happened with the Order is one of the mildest torture sessions I have had to endure."
"Has it really been that bad for you?"
"Yes, but I am thankful for the things I do have. And also that I no longer have to be subjected to Albus Dumbledore any longer." Severus concluded.
By the time the two had finished their conversation Severus was done with his breakfast. When he got up to go down to his lab a hand landed on his shoulder.
"Severus. I'm sorry." Sirius said.
"For what?" Severus asked.
"Everything. Thank you, for helping me see that what is happening isn't the end of the world, and there are those who have gone through greater hardships than myself."
"You are welcome. And I accept your apology. You are not as horrible as I had imagined you to be." Severus replied.
"Thanks, I think." Sirius laughed.
Severus just smirked and with a twirl of his robes he disappeared down the steps to his lab.
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Harry woke up and listened to the Manor before he climbed out of bed. To his relief all was quiet. He got up and put on his bathrobe, and made his way down to the dining room.
When he got there, Sirius was finishing his food with a more peaceful look on his face than had been there the night before.
"Good morning, Sirius." Harry said.
"Morning, Harry."
That was the simple reply Harry got.
"Is everything alright?"
"Yes, Harry. I've just been thinking is all." Sirius said.
"That's dangerous." Harry replied.
Sirius chuckled at that. Sirius looked over at Harry and watched as he helped himself to the bacon. His godson seemed very comfortable, and even happy in this moment. It was a relief for Sirius to see. Because in the last two years that he had known him, the boy was always depressed or going through something difficult.
It was nice to see him act like a boy his age, and enjoying his life the way that James and Lily would have wanted. Sirius tried not to think about who Harry was living with. That only seemed to mess with the atmosphere of the moment.
"I'm very proud of you, Harry." Sirius said out of the blue.
Harry smiled brightly. "Thanks, Padfoot."
"Okay, Kiddo. I have to go take care of some things. Stay out of trouble."
"I'll try." Harry smirked as his godfather kissed him on top of the head and left the room.
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Sirius knocked on the study door. He waited as he heard papers shuffling and a chair scoot across the floor.
"Who is it?"
"Sirius Black."
The door opened to reveal a tired looking Tom Riddle.
"Is there something I can help you with Mr. Black?" Tom asked.
"Yes, may I come in?"
"If you must." Tom said with a sigh.
Sirius walked past him and went to sit on the green couch. He was beginning to feel more confident in himself when he was around Voldemort.
"I came to speak with you about Remus Lupin and Dumbledore." Sirius began.
"What about them?" Voldemort asked.
"I think we should Obliviate Remus Lupin, and then let him go." Sirius said. "And for Dumbledore, I want to help plan the way we are going to kill him."
"Why would we Obliviate Mr. Lupin and let him go?" Tom asked
"Please hear me out." Sirius pleaded. "Remus has been depressed and lonely since Lily and James were killed."
"I don't want to just erase the memories of his time here. I want to do a whole memory wipe and replace his memories with good ones. I don't want to change his personality, or make him stupid." Sirius continued.
"I want him to forget all about me, Harry, the Potters, this war. Everything. I want you to send him to another country where he can be happy and have the life that he deserves. I know it won't be perfect because he is a werewolf."
"But I cannot stand to see him so miserable and sad anymore. I also don't want him to be trapped by Dumbledore, and confused by all the lies anymore." Sirius finished.
"You would do that for your friend?" Tom asked.
"Yes, he is so mixed up right now. He no longer can distinguish right from wrong, and he is lonely and depressed. I only wish to give him a life where he can start over."
Tom sat and thought about this for a while. This would solve his problem of what to do with the werewolf, since he was refusing to cooperate with anyone. It was definitely a better idea than locking him up in a guest room with Bellatrix to guard him.
"Very well, Mr. Black. You may do as you have said. If there is anything you need to help you finish the task, please let me know. And I will gladly be of service." Tom said.
"As for Dumbledore, I will gladly include you in the meetings to plan his demise. And I will be thrilled for any input you might have."
Sirius smiled. He was both revengefully thrilled about Dumbledore, but also saddened at what he was going to do to his dearest friend.
"Thank you. I will take my leave now." Sirius said as he got up.
Tom just nodded and went back to his desk to work on some papers.
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Harry was sitting in the Severus' lab with Nagini curled around him. He was sad right now. Severus and Sirius were out placing Remus somewhere.
Sirius had come and told Harry what they were going to do, but he wouldn't tell Harry where they were going to release Remus. Harry had said that he didn't want to say goodbye. It was too hard for him.
Harry agreed that it was better for Remus than anything else they could have done for him. But it still made Harry sad to lose a good friend.
He was hissing to Nagini when Sirius came down the steps with Severus.
"Is it done then?" Harry asked.
"Yes." Sirius replied sadly. "Remus looked quite happy where we left him. He even has a puppy named Maverick to keep him company. Remus always did want to live on the moors."
"At least we know the wolf is safe and happy." Severus added.
"Yes, that seems to be the only consolation in all of this." Sirius said.
Sirius looked over at Harry.
"So what does Nagini have to say today?" He asked Harry.
"I like the pretty one." She said to Harry. "Will he let me ride on his shoulders?"
"I don't think so, Nagini. Sirius doesn't really like snakes. I just think it's because he doesn't understand them." Harry told her.
"She wants to ride on your shoulders." Harry said.
Severus snorted as he was bottling the potion he had brewed that morning.
Sirius turned pale. He really didn't know what to think. Harry had told him that Nagini thought he was the prettiest Black she had met out of the family. It appeared that the snake had something of a crush on him. If that was even possible.
"Um, maybe some other time." Sirius replied.
"He said no, Nagini. I'm sorry." Harry hissed.
"It's alright. I shall go see what my master is doing." Nagini replied and slithered off of Harry and towards the steps. She did take a moment, however, to curl about Sirius' ankle.
Sirius shrieked like a girl and jumped a foot in the air. Severus and Harry had a good time laughing about that.
Sirius just smiled. Despite the day having its sad moments, it seemed that life at Riddle Manor was going quite nobody could predict what Dumbledore would do next.
All they could do was sit and wait. So Sirius chose not to think about that, and he went about messing with Severus and Harry to amuse himself. It was something he enjoyed doing a lot.
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A/N: There really hasn't been too much of Sirius in this story so far. So I just wanted to have a chapter about him, and to wrap up some loose ends of the story. I know that the way I took care of Remus wasn't how some of you may have wanted. But I thought it was a good way for him to exit. Please review!