Chapter 379: Domesticated, Wild [bonus]
The family regrouped on the slope beyond the graveyard.
Orion stood in front, Walburga half a step behind him, Regulus and Sirius bringing up the rear.
Sirius hadn't said a word all day. His face was set, and he looked at no one.
Crack, crack, crack, crack. Apparition, and they were back at Grimmauld Place.
They had barely found their footing when Kreacher pushed the door open from inside. Before the elf could bow, Sirius shifted his weight, glanced at nobody, and cracked out again, straight back to Hogwarts.
Orion frowned at the space where his son had been, then turned to Regulus.
Regulus shook his head.
His father's gaze rested on his face a moment longer than necessary before sliding away. He said nothing.
Walburga looked once at the patch of ground where Sirius had stood. Whatever moved behind her eyes stayed there. She turned and went inside.