Thread: Returning Home (Um x lexibelle)

Sirius had hoped he would never have to return back here, the Black family home, the home where he had grown up. When he had finally escaped this place he had sworn he would never set foot inside of it ever again, never speak to any members of his family again. They of course had been absolutely fine with that, he was considered the disgrace in their eyes after all. But circumstances had forced him to return. There was possibly something in the house that could help in the coming war, some vital piece of information his family had obtained due to their less than reputable connections, and there was nobody that could get into this place except him. Fortunately there had been time to wait, so Sirius could wait for the ideal opportunity, he could wait until the house was empty and he could be in and out with nobody knowing any better. Sure, there was a real possibility of being caught by the House Elves, but all he had to do was order them not to divulge his presence and they would have no choice but to obey. He had spent days preparing, and now the perfect opportunity had presented itself....it was now or never. Damnit... Sirius growled to himself as he emerged from his hiding place, making his way silently towards the house under the cover of darkness, his black robes allowing him to blend in easily, practically invisible, particularly to muggle eyes. He looked up slowly as the house revealed itself....it was a good thing the noise was inaudible to Muggles, and to any nearby Wizards it would mean less than nothing, no cause for alarm or investigation, just someone returning home right? Once he could, Sirius made his way silently up the steps, withdrawing his wand to open the door without touching it, he couldn't leave any physical trace of his presence after all. Ugh.... He flinched as the door opened, slowly stepping inside. Still smells the same....that tainted stench... He frowned, then carefully closed the door behind him before starting to make his way down the hall, eyes moving constantly for signs of traps or alarms. If he could rely on one thing it was the paranoia of his family, but he had been raised in that paranoia, he knew how they thought, knew what they expected and didn't expect. In this he had the advantage, for now at least. Silently Sirius made his way upstairs, knowing exactly which creaking steps and floorboards to avoid. It was hardly his first time sneaking in or out of the house after all, usually in the dead of night where even the slightest noise would likely be heard throughout the entire house. Sure, there wasn't supposed to be anyone home, but no need to potentially attract the attention of the House Elves unnecessarily right? Well, there wasn't supposed to be anybody home anyway, but as Sirius passed one room the door was slightly ajar, and he could hear noise from inside. Damn, someone was here? Or maybe it was just a House Elf? Still, he had to do something to make sure they wouldn't potentially discover him. It was a risk, but a risk worth taking. Sirius moved towards the door slowly, reaching out to gently poke it with the tip of his wand in order to open it just a little further, leaning his head to take a look inside to see who or what was making the noise he had heard.