Broken {Sirius Black}

t e a c h i n g

I walked the platform, gripping my small bag that contained everything that I owned. I was quite nervous, as this is my first year teaching.

Professor Dumbledore asked me to come teach Astronomy. Ironic. Sirius was named after a constellation. But oh how I love the stars.

It has now been nearly 5 years since that fateful night. In October, it will be 5 years since I have seen my husband.

Katie is growing up way to fast. But she is starting to resemble her mother more and more. Oh how I miss my sister. In a few years, when my grandparents finally pass, she will have to come live with me, but every time I look at her, I can't help but think about my child that could have been. And it hurts. So much.

I am snapped from my thoughts as the door opens to reveal a man with a hooked nose and greasy black hair.

"Severus?" I whisper. As he looks at me his eyes open wide in recognition. "Sophia?" He asks in astonishment.

"What are you doing here?" I rush out. "I've been the potions master for a few years now." He replies.

I simply nod my head. He looks at me. "How have you been holding up?" He asks looking down. I shrug, not knowing what to say. I look down, suddenly very interested in my shoes. "I know. It's been hard on me too." My head snaps up, looking at Severus.

"You broke her. From the moment you called her that awful name. What did you expect? To just get her a bag of chocolates and everything would be okay? No. That's not how life works. She was my best friend. She was like a sister to me. And James- he was like the brother I never wanted but got anyways. Don't even get me started on Sirius. He didn't do anything! They sent an innocent man to Azkaban! My husband! And to top it all off I lost my baby! I lost my last piece of him! He might as well be dead! I haven't spoken to him in 5 years! Kingsley can't even tell me what's going on! So don't you dare say that this has been hard on you!" I spit at him.

He winces at my words. "I never meant to call her that. I was just so angry. And I miss her so much. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss her." I cringe, thinking of my words. "You loved her?" I asked softy. He nods his head.

I then walk over and wrap my arms gently on his neck and let him sob into my shoulder. Maybe Severus isn't so bad after all.