I think that you did this beautifully.
This is going on my favorites list. Hell, you even made me tear up. *lol*

Amazing. I love how you characterized Walburga. Family feuds are always bitter when the members cared about each at one point. If Walburga, Orion, and Regulus hadn't disappointed Sirius over and over again he probably wouldn't have left. I have a theory that the way they treated Andromeda after she admitted she had fallen in love/married Ted, was the beginning of his growing resentment. Their reactions drove away someone, I believe, Sirius loved dearly.

I am so glad that someone wrote this portrayal of Walburga Black. Yeah, she's a Pureblood supremacist but I never really did think that that was all she was made of. After all, Kreacher constantly complained that Sirius's running away "broke Mistress's heart", and why would she be broken if she didn't care at all about Sirius?
The only thing I found hard to believe was how Walburga could have resented the Blacks, even when remembering Sirius. I think she and Sirius were similar in temper which was probably why they clashed. She stuck to her beliefs and he to his, even as she loved him.
Nevertheless, thank you for the lovely one-shot!

I may not, rather predictably, agree with your interpretation completely, I still think you were right about some points, & I still loved your writing style. =)
I agree that Walburga, however unpleasant or uncaring she might've seemed, she was still a mother. And a mother could not hate her child. But I don't think she ever admitted to even herself that she loved him after he left. I think she dealt with her heartbreak the way her portrait dealt with Sirius's presence in Grimmauld place. It must've drove her over the edge, but I think she remained in denial, telling herself (& everyone within hearing range, probably) that he was unworthy of her love, a shame on the Black name.
Also, I do believe that Sirius must have loved all of his family too, but he was a passionate person, & his love must have turned into bitter hate. They didn't accept him or his beliefs(just like he didn't accept THEIR beliefs. But it was war, & clashes of opinion of that sort would've brought the family down one way or another)and he felt bitter hatred towards it. It must've been awfully painful, & I think he probably doubted his decision for a long time, but I don't think he felt that much remorse when he was out of Azkaban. At least not any more than he felt about it before. You saw how he dealt with the portrait. The mutual hatred that had long since buried the familial love was all but burning out at each other.

Anyway, it's only my opinion & my interpretation, & there're many that disagree with me. After all, that's what fun about the HP universe, how there're many things unmentioned, that many can debate over & disagree about. And still, this piece cause my eyes to tear. =..)

I agree with you that Walburga loved her son. This was good!

Sad...

i was going to say, does ...abomination of my flesh... mean nothing to you, but then i read the bit at the bottom and said ... whhat do ou mean by bella/sirius?
then i decided: well she must just be insane
a whell

Very well written short of a character not often portrayed.

I find it strange that characters are all too often as "bad" or "good" and it is nice to see a story rounding out that perception. Thanks for the read

That was great. You finally let out the subject that no matter what a mother would never hate her child and no matter what a child would never hate his mother. I liked the way it was written and true- she always did like Sirius more. I think that she brought herself to love Regulus is by imagining he was Sirius(well i think that...)

Anyways, it was great!!

ADORABLE@ CRIED LIKE A BABY! This was the sweetest fic ever...

like they say

a mothers love beats everything

I truly loved your one-shot!

It was very beautiful and emotional and I hope that it was that way! Sirius couldn't have gotten his kindness from strangers - eventhough she isn't kind in this one... - I hope you understand what I mean!

I loved it and I will definetly check your other stories out!

Thanks for the wonderful story!

- Isa (Lily)

congragulations on being nominated! how did you go? it was a really, hmm whats the word? insightful? point of view and i have never looked at it like that but you've created a point of view that i cant try to overwrite in my head- it fits so well. it was a pleasure to read!

i love the way you did walburga, and i think your right
one of the things i don't like about a lot of fanfictions is how shallow people make characters
it goes against human nature for a mother not to love her child and you showed that well

Interesting idea. Very well written.
(Tattooed hand?)

Haunting.