a few minutes later
James' hand had just been fixed, though still hurting. Moody walked into the hospital wing, carrying his wand tightly.
"Mr. Black, may they speak to you now?", he asked gruffly.
"I don't go by that name anymore. James and I are ready.", he said, sitting up in the hospital bed.
"They need you, not Potter.", Moody sighed. "Why not? I was there, too.", James said loudly.
"Yes, you were. The authorities want to speak to Mr. Bla-- er, Sirius.", Moody said, "Follow me to Dumbledores office. Password's lemon drop.", he walked out, his cloak billowing behind him.
"Padfoot, the cloak is upstairs. I'll go get it and follow you.", James said urgently.
"I'll be fine. I'll come back down here as soon as I'm done.", Sirius said, kissing Remus on the cheek and waving before running out of the room.
dumbledore's office
Sirius walked in, saying the password. There was a room full of adults, and they looked at him.
"Hello, Sirius.", Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling. "Headmaster.", Sirius nodded, trying to sound professional.
"Mr. Black, can I ask you a few questions?", an auror asked.
"My name is Sirius. Not Mr. Black.", he reminded. The auror nodded.
"Hello, I'm Alandrea. I'm an auror. Can you tell us what happened?", she asked kindly. Sirius nodded, repeating the story.
"I'm Alex. Sirius, are you in contact with your family?", a male auror asked
"No. I ran away about two years ago, and I'm to be disowned soon.", Sirius said firmly.
"Sir, what does that have to do with anything?", he asked, after a beat.
"Your family are known death eaters. Mr. Potter and you were alone. Did you cause the blast?", Alex asked.
Sirius blanched his heart . "James and his family took me in when I ran away. Do you know why I ran away, Alex? I ran away because I don't support them or their views. I was tortured multiple times by them because I wouldn't join them. James is my brother. He saved my life. I would never.", he ended.
The room was quiet. "I'm sorry for suggesting that, Sirius.", Alex said.
"Can I leave?", Sirius asked. "Sirius, that's unadvisable.", Alex said
"I-- I can't stay here.", Sirius said, feeling the room grow smaller. His heart pounded in his ears, and he felt his mouth go dry.
"Alex, Sirius is my student. He will go back to the hospital wing with his friends and his boyfriend.", McGonagall said loudly. She walked towards Sirius, putting an arm around his shoulders, walking out.
"Minnie, you know I wouldn't do that, right?", Sirius croaked, as they walked towards the hospital wing.
"Those aurors, they went too far. You're a good man, Sirius.", McGonagall said, looking into his eyes.
"Thank you.", Sirius said, wrapping his arms around her.
Sirius walked into the hospital room. Lily was asleep, curled up next to James, who was awake. Peter was asleep on the couch, snoring.
"Are you okay?", James asked.
"What did they ask?", Remus questioned.
"Er, I'm fine. They- they accused me of doing it. The blast.", Sirius said quietly.
"They did WHAT?", James roared, standing up.
"I'm going up there.", Remus said quietly.
"You don't have to do that.", Sirius said softly.
"We're doing it.", James said stiffly.
dumbledore's office
James and Remus burst through the door, Sirius following behind them.
"Sirius is my best friend. My brother. He would never do anything to hurt me. Never accuse him of anything.", James yelled.
"Just because he's from a family of wankers doesn't mean anything. He's a good person. We're a good addition to the Order and you don't want to make us quit.", Remus said loudly.
James nodded at them, leading the other two out.
"We were shopping for a ring.", James said, after they had gone back to the dorm.
Peter and Remus congratulated him, patting him on the back.
that night.
"Rem, I was so scared. I thought-- I threw up when I saw the arm. I-- I didn't know where James was, I could have killed people. I apparated with people and I don't think I was in the right headspace.", Sirius confessed.
"I'm sorry, Pads. You didn't-- you were so brave.", Remus breathed, kissing him softly.
"Peter told me about the attack. He came running, and he just told me. I-- There was no other information. All we knew was there was an attack where you and James were. I may have lost it. I yelled at one of the head boys, they wouldn't tell me anything. I ran to the hospital wing, and oh my god, I was so relieved when I saw you, standing there, bruised, but you were okay.", Remus said, "And I can't-- I can't lose you. I know it's stupid, but promise me again, promise you won't leave."
Sirius looked at Remus his eyes warm. "I promise, I will never leave you, Moony.", he said softly.
Lily stayed in the dorm with James that night, she didn't want to leave him. Peter had gone with Emily, to her dorm.
"Evans, are you sure you don't want to go back with the girls?", James muttered, as Lily leaned into his chest, closing her eyes.
"I'm sure.", Lily said, curling up next to him.
"When we're in the order-- officially, I need you to promise not to die.", Lily said firmly.
"I will try my best.", James laughed into a kiss, "You too."
Lily nodded, "We'll win. Voldemort doesn't stand a chance.", she smiled.
the next morning
"Full moon tonight.", Peter said quietly.
"I'm sorry about last time-- I won't try and stop you from coming, and I promise I won't get all emotional and mushy on you again.", Remus shook his head.
"We know what you go through every month, Moons, I promise, we don't care if you're emotional and mushy.", Sirius said softly.
"It's hard. You can talk to us anytime, even about the mushy stuff.", James nodded, pushing his glasses up on his face.
"You're really brave, Moony.", Peter chimed in.
Remus smiled, tight lipped. "Do you want to go down to eat or want us to bring it up to you?", James asked.
"I'll come down there. It'll be too suspicious if I'm gone again.", Remus sighed, standing up.
"Does anything hurt?", Peter asked quietly.
"No."
"Remus."
"No, I'm fine, really. My leg is hurting a little, but other than that I'm okay. Promise.", Remus sighed.
"That's good. We'll all go down.", Sirius smiled. He handed Remus his leather jacket knowingly. Remus smiled, the corner of his mouth quirking up.
great hall
Remus sat down next to Lily, Sirius sitting on the other side of him. "Hey, you okay?", Lily asked softly.
"Fine, actually. Just my leg.", Remus smiled, as he took some toast.
"Hey, freak boy!", someone jeered, and a piece of paper levitated towards Remus, landing on the table next to his toast.
Remus opened the paper and read it, feeling his face burning up.
Scar Removing Potion, only 500 Galleons!
There was laughing and jeering behind them as Remus stood up.
"What the fuck did you say to him?", Sirius yelled, standing up.
"I didn't say anything.", the student snickered. James stood up angrily, Peter following him.
"All I did was give him an idea to get rid of the ugly scars on his face.", the student laughed.
Before the student could say anything, Sirius punched him in the face, staggering back.
Cheers rang out, the teachers running towards them, but not before James and even Peter got a punch in.
Lily waved her wand at the student, making him slip and fall. She snuck her wand in her pocket, winking at Remus who gave her a tight smile.
"Chargood! My office. Now. You too.", McGonagall said, looking at the four boys.