You knew that the Black family were anything but reasonable and caring. Sirius had put up with more than he ever should have, and you had no idea how his younger brother Regulus agreed with their backwards ways. Even though you knew all these facts, it still shocked you when he arrived on your doorstep in the middle of the night. Tears ran down his cheeks as you ushered him into your home. Your parents had been out for the evening, so you kept him in the lounge comforting him as he went through telling you about his parents and the fact he no longer was welcome there. You knew your parents wouldn't be happy for you and your boyfriend to be in the house alone, but this would have to be an exception.

Luckily when you parents returned home, they were more than welcome to take Sirius in seen as he had nowhere else to turn and the two of you were both heading off to a boarding school in a month or so. Sirius was grateful for your family's kindness and quickly became part of your family. Although you slept in separate rooms, most of your time in the day was left to the two of you in your bedroom. Today was different though, he was grumpy and when you went to give him a hug, he pushed you away.

"What's wrong?" You asked.

"I don't know why your family is being nice to me. They should send me away too," he frowned.

"Why'd they do that?" You questioned. "They love you."

He shook his head. "They don't. They pity me."

You went to comfort him with resting your hand onto his arm but instantly you knew it wasn't the right choice. Whenever he got upset he was generally best when at arm's length until he wanted to be comforted.

"They don't pity you Sirius. I love you Sirius. And because I love you they love you too," you smiled softly.

"No!" He stated forcefully. "Since I've been here they seem upset, I don't want to be a burden on you and your family. Maybe my family would have been fine if I weren't there. Maybe I'm the problem? Not them."

You shook your head at him slowly. He was in a dark place and you knew it was hard for him to see how amazing he was and that any sadness in your home had nothing to do with him.

"Don't be stupid," you started.

"No, I am stupid! I'm worth nothing. You shouldn't be with me, you should be happy, I'm going to do something and it's not going to be able to be solved between us," he frowned. "If you don't hate me now, you will do soon."

You cocked your eyebrow at him.

"Is that what you're doing? Trying to make me hate you?" You frowned back at him. "Because there's nothing you could do to make me hate you. I love you and I will love you until my dying breath."

Sirius had nothing to say in response. He hung his head shamefully, his head bobbing as he attempted to hide his tears. You pulled him into a hug, holding him as close to you as you possibly could.

"Thank you," he whispered.

"Don't thank me. I love you, and I'll help you through anything."

"I love you too."

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Written by Charlotte.

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