Twins: A different life - Discontinued - Sorry

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They finished their lunch and Sirius covered the bill without turning a hair at the price, while Tonks gaped at the numbers in astonishment. Sirius led her out, chuckling at her incredulous expression.

"That place is so overpriced." She whisper exclaimed as they got out the door, and Sirius outright laughed.

"It's one of the cheapest places in the alley, Dora."

"That's outrageous."

"You really need to get used to money." Sirius muttered, "Come on, I'll walk you to the apparation point."

"Is it me, or does this place seem to sparkle?" Tonks wondered and Sirius snorted.

"No, it does actually sparkle. I have no idea why, though."

"It adds to the effect." She stated seriously and he snorted again.

"Hopefully, I won't see you until Monday." Sirius said, accepting the hug she gave him.

"Fingers crossed."

"See ya, Nymphy." Sirius called, laughing at her displeased glare as she apparated away. Sirius ran a hand through his hair before spinning and apparating back to his own Manor. It was only when he was in the complete privacy of his own home his he let his anger fully show, his magic cracked around him and he stalked towards floo system, going directly to Malfoy Manor. He snapped at the elf to take him to Narcissa immediately and followed it up to the living room, where she was sat with her family.

"Sirius?" She questioned, rising to her feet when she saw his magic, "Whatever is the matter?"

"Your sister has lost her mind." He stated, his voice layered with fury.

"Andromeda? What has she done?" Narcissa wondered, somewhat alarmed by Sirius' reaction. The Black Lord drew out the letter he hadn't returned to Tonks and handed it over to Narcissa, he saw as her eyes flashed dangerously and her own magic snapped around her before it settled.

"What a loathsome woman she must have become." Narcissa hissed, "What is she thinking?"

"I have every intention of finding out." Sirius stated, "Nymphadora's induction shall be Monday, I wished to inform you of the current situation in case Andromeda follows through on her word before then."

"I simply must come with you when you speak to her, Sirius." Narcissa decided, "This… I do not know what to think. How could she have fallen so far?"

"Honestly, I have no idea. And with some of the other things that Dora told me about today, there is something hidden there too." Sirius sighed, "She has cut her ties with me also, she will not respond to my letters and Dora said that it is because I have taken up the mantle of Lord Black."

"But that is preposterous!" Narcissa gasped, "You did so much for her after her disownment. How can she disregard that?"

"I cannot say." Sirius shook his head, "I really don't know what I am supposed to do here."

"You are doing the right thing by bringing Nymphadora in to the family," Narcissa assured, "Andromeda's actions are her own."