January

Nico and Mik enter the Great Hall, Nico laughing about something Mik had said. They go and sit at the Slytherin table for dinner. A beautiful pure black owl flies in and lands on the table in front of Mik.

"Hi Penny" Mik says taking a newspaper from Penny's leg. Penny just stares at Mik and Nico.

Mik reads the front page, then looks up at the head table, staring at Professor Armstrong. The Great Hall quiets, waiting to see what happens next.

Mik pushes his wheelchair towards the staff table. He looks at Professor Armstrong. "We have a huge problem" he says before turning and moving towards Professor Armstrong's office.

Nico summons Mikey, "Get Sirius now." He then runs out after Hayds.

The entire Great Hall erupts into whispers about what could have possibly upset Hayds this time.

Professor Armstrong gets up and walks out of the Great Hall, motioning for Nico to follow him. Nico taps the amulet around his neck, before following Billie Joe.

Mik enters Billie Joe's office and waits for Billie Joe and Nico.

A few minutes later, Billie Joe enters with Nico following close behind. "What happened, bud?" Professor Armstrong asks, moving to kneel in front of Mik.

Mik throws the newspaper at Billie Joe, "r-read it."

Billie Joe scans through it quickly, then runs and throws floo powder into the fireplace, saying "Dirnt residence!" The fireplace glows green before Brittney's face appears.

"What's going on? Is Zak ok?" Brittney asks, looking concerned.

Billie Joe sighs, and rubs his hand over his face, "Apparently there was an article about Sirius this morning and Zak didn't take it well. At least he didn't have an outburst this time..." Billie Joe trails off thinking about the last time Zak got upset.

Brittney winces and says,"Does he want to come home for the rest of the week? He can if he needs to."

Billie Joe turns and looks at Mik,"you can ask Mik. I feel like Zak switched out a few seconds after reading the headline of the article."

Mik nods,"he was pulled actually, he was about to leave and track down Sirius himself."

From somewhere behind Brittney, Mike can be heard asking if Hayds is ok, and if Sirius already knows. The second the word "Sirius" leaves Mike's mouth, Mik winces.

Nico says from beside Mik,"he's already been contacted through the amulet. We're just waiting for him to show up. Hopefully it's soon."

Almost like he knew he was being talked about, Sirius bursts through the door, "Where's my son?"

Brittney asks, "Mik do you want us to come through?"

Mik looks from Nico to Sirius in utter confusion,"Can someone explain why my dad is standing here if he's supposed to be dead?"

Sirius looks just as confused,"Wait. What?"

Mik shows him the Daily Prophet sitting on Billie Joe's desk, "it says your dead..."