"I'd give anything." Tears ran down Sirius's face as he spoke. He shook as he took a deep breath and almost sobbed. "I'd do anything for them. And now I can't even--" Sirius cut himself off. The look on his face was a mixture of fury and disgust, both of it directed at himself.
What sort of godfather would get his godson's parents killed? And then he hadn't even been able to convince Hagrid to hand Harry to him. Instead he watched them leave and did nothing.
What sort of friend promised to die in his friends' place only to lose them both?
What lover turned his back on the man he loved because he happened to be a werewolf? Remus was right, that was hardly new information. Sirius had known. He hadn't cared. Why suddenly had it mattered?
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Date: 2012-12-06 11:46 pm (UTC)What sort of godfather would get his godson's parents killed? And then he hadn't even been able to convince Hagrid to hand Harry to him. Instead he watched them leave and did nothing.
What sort of friend promised to die in his friends' place only to lose them both?
What lover turned his back on the man he loved because he happened to be a werewolf? Remus was right, that was hardly new information. Sirius had known. He hadn't cared. Why suddenly had it mattered?
What kind of person was he?