Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Seven
Sirius's Choice
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
(A Thousand Years - Christina Perri)September 19th, 1998"You selfish prick!"
The fireplace behind Mia made a loud whoosh as Remus came in. Sirius steeled
himself for another smack that did not come, and he took a chance to look at Remus,
gesturing toward Harry. Visibly sighing, Remus made his way to Harry's side, flicking his
wand at the doorway. Walburga's screams—prompted by Mia's shouting—were silenced.
Sirius stepped closer to Mia as though she had not just hit him in the face and called
him a prick. He cupped her cheeks in his hands as he stared into her eyes, grinning wildly.
"Mia."
"Don't you dare 'Mia' me, you absolute arse!" She growled viciously and hit him on
the shoulder as hard as she could, which, considering her small frame, was surprisingly
hard.
Sirius, still in awe of her presence, caressed her honey-brown locks.
"Oh, no you don't!" She pulled away from his grip. "Keep your filthy paws to
yourself, Sirius Black! I am furious with you!" she screamed, her bottled rage exploding as
she slapped her hand across his face again.
This snapped Sirius out of his stupor. He stumbled back from the force, growling
at the sharp sting of pain in his cheek. "What the fuck? Why're you hitting me?"
She stormed toward him again and smacked his chest repeatedly. "I'm hitting you
because you deserve it! You left me!" she shouted, her voice breaking at the end as a sob
escaped.