wow...reading this makes me LIKE Orion...very good. i actually almost cried at the thought of him having to cope with all that!

That's lovely! I really enjoyed it. Sirius and Mr Black reunited through their shared grief for Regulus seems so fitting somehow. I really wanted to slap Cygnus, though *laughs*

Aww... Cygnus's mean! Like the idea of Reggie being one of the people Sirius still respected to a degree!

Really, really sweet. I really, really loved it. But then again I love all you stories, you're a really good writer. Honestly you are.

With Walburga as a mother, I don't think Sirius needed much more reason to run away from his family. He can't erase his blood, Sirius can't, anymore than anyone can. And as you pointed out, neither can his parents. It is certainly plausible that his father was nicer than his mother, and he did lose both his children as youths. Younger than they should have been.
Love the coffee comment in conjunction with the heart attacks. That does make sense; with Blacks for family, and a blood traitor son, he's not going to be getting any rest.
Love your writing,
F & N

I love your characterization of the Black family. I like the idea of Sirius and his father actually having a good realationship. Cygnus made me laugh in this...he's mean in a funny way.

Anyway, I love all of your stories and I'm adding this one to my favorites!

Marlene McKinnon

Sure, Orion would worry about his sons. I've always imaagined him as the more loving of Sirius's parents. And I just have to say, I enjoyed the fic. Very nice.

That was really good!

I like this fic a lot! I never really thought all that much about Orion Black before, but your fic really made me consider what it must have been like for him, to in a way lose both sons. Wonderfully written.

You hardly see any fics with interaction between Sirius and his father. Good job!

~Sandy

Good one shot

Most people don't write Mr. Black in a very possitive light. I honestly think I prefer it this way, although I'm not certain that he would be quite so polite to Sirius. Ah well, perhaps it was the death of Regulus getting to him. Anyways, I really liked this. Keep up the good work.

interesting. Sirius dad came off as rather nice, though i guess people don't always act themselves during tragedy. good fic over all.

oh I loved this! ! ! ! Maybe you could write a follow-up where it's what Sirius does at Regulas' grave?!?!?!?!

That was good! You gave a new insight, at least for me, to the Black family after Sirius left. To be honest, I never really thought about his father a lot. I should. I feel bad that I didn't. I'm going to read more of your work.

By the way, Mrs. Black's name cracked me up. It was funny.