Were Sirius Black somehow capable of getting some short and other very, very long messages to certain people at the moment he died, this is what he would have said.
To Hermione Granger: I am forever grateful for your intelligence and courage. I truly and literally owe wewe my soul.
To Ron Weasley: I’m still really sorry I had to break your leg. It was necessary. I’m sure wewe understand.
To Peter Pettigrew: I will find wewe in Hell someday. wewe mark my words.
To Molly Weasley: For all of our differences, wewe are the closest thing to a mother Harry has ever known. I know wewe will take good care of my Godson.
To Bellatrix (Black) Lestrange: Your aim has improved, Cousin. I am impressed. I suppose we are even now. For that time I brutally murdered your cat with a chai kettle. The damn thing left scars.
To Minerva McGonagall: For all the hell I put wewe through back in school, I know I earned a place in your heart. Don’t even try to say that my name doesn’t pop into your head every time someone refers to wewe as ‘Minnie’.
To Albus Dumbledore: For every chance wewe gave me – in school and after Azkaban – I am grateful. wewe have always had faith in me when no one in their right mind should have. I am certain wewe will guide my Godson and watch over him in my absence. Make sure he understands why I came to the Department of Mysteries tonight. I know Harry will not understand.
To Severus Snape: I have half a mind to come back as a ghost just to haunt wewe for the rest of your days. You’re just not worth the effort. Treat Harry poorly for one zaidi siku and I’ll make your afterlife a living Hell. I swear it, Snivelly.
To Nymphadora Tonks: Don’t take this too badly. You’re still so young! wewe have so much life left in you! Live now, while wewe can. Don’t dwell over the casualties of war. These things have to happen. It’s all right. Tell your mum I alisema hello, won’t you?
To Regulus Black: I cannot bring myself to face wewe even in death. wewe could have been great, Reg. wewe could have helped me shine a new light on the Black family name. wewe chose a path as dark as our name, and for all my efforts, I cannot bring myself to forgive you. It never should have gone this way, Brother. It never should have ended like this.
To Harry Potter: wewe must understand that I upendo you, Harry, and this is in no way your fault. I am terribly sorry to have to leave wewe after knowing wewe for such a short time. I know my death is torturous for you, but it is not the end of your life. wewe are destined for such great things, Harry. wewe don’t need me to accomplish your goals. Life is worth living, Harry! It is worth fighting for! Your parents knew it and so do I. Fight for the ones wewe love, Harry. Do what wewe can to end this war. Snuffles will be just below the surface, always watching.
To Remus Lupin: I am so sorry, Rem. wewe told me to stay nyumbani and I didn’t listen. I couldn’t. wewe know I couldn’t stay nyumbani with Harry in such danger. I couldn’t stand to watch everyone leave to fight my battle. I had to help. wewe understand, I hope. I never was very good at listening to you. wewe always told me it was unhealthy. Right again, Mr. Moony. It must be horrible for you. Finally getting one of your oldest Marafiki back, just to lose him again – irreversibly this time. For that, I am sorry. I never meant to leave wewe at all. I always loved you, Rem. wewe know that. Since school, through Azkaban and after. I’m sorry we couldn’t grow old together. But don’t allow this to ruin you. Don’t let this consume you. There are others. There are people out there who are far better for wewe than I ever was. There are people out there who will never leave you. Don’t give up hope, Remus. And don’t hold onto this. I can’t come back again – not from here. Not in this life. I upendo you, Remus, and I always will. It’s okay to songesha on. Just don’t forget me, okay? I don’t think many people will remember me fondly. Do try. I really wasn’t all bad. My intentions were usually good, at the very least. And I’m going to see James again. And Lily. I’ll tell them wewe say hello. I upendo you, Moony. From your ever-faithful Padfoot.
To Hermione Granger: I am forever grateful for your intelligence and courage. I truly and literally owe wewe my soul.
To Ron Weasley: I’m still really sorry I had to break your leg. It was necessary. I’m sure wewe understand.
To Peter Pettigrew: I will find wewe in Hell someday. wewe mark my words.
To Molly Weasley: For all of our differences, wewe are the closest thing to a mother Harry has ever known. I know wewe will take good care of my Godson.
To Bellatrix (Black) Lestrange: Your aim has improved, Cousin. I am impressed. I suppose we are even now. For that time I brutally murdered your cat with a chai kettle. The damn thing left scars.
To Minerva McGonagall: For all the hell I put wewe through back in school, I know I earned a place in your heart. Don’t even try to say that my name doesn’t pop into your head every time someone refers to wewe as ‘Minnie’.
To Albus Dumbledore: For every chance wewe gave me – in school and after Azkaban – I am grateful. wewe have always had faith in me when no one in their right mind should have. I am certain wewe will guide my Godson and watch over him in my absence. Make sure he understands why I came to the Department of Mysteries tonight. I know Harry will not understand.
To Severus Snape: I have half a mind to come back as a ghost just to haunt wewe for the rest of your days. You’re just not worth the effort. Treat Harry poorly for one zaidi siku and I’ll make your afterlife a living Hell. I swear it, Snivelly.
To Nymphadora Tonks: Don’t take this too badly. You’re still so young! wewe have so much life left in you! Live now, while wewe can. Don’t dwell over the casualties of war. These things have to happen. It’s all right. Tell your mum I alisema hello, won’t you?
To Regulus Black: I cannot bring myself to face wewe even in death. wewe could have been great, Reg. wewe could have helped me shine a new light on the Black family name. wewe chose a path as dark as our name, and for all my efforts, I cannot bring myself to forgive you. It never should have gone this way, Brother. It never should have ended like this.
To Harry Potter: wewe must understand that I upendo you, Harry, and this is in no way your fault. I am terribly sorry to have to leave wewe after knowing wewe for such a short time. I know my death is torturous for you, but it is not the end of your life. wewe are destined for such great things, Harry. wewe don’t need me to accomplish your goals. Life is worth living, Harry! It is worth fighting for! Your parents knew it and so do I. Fight for the ones wewe love, Harry. Do what wewe can to end this war. Snuffles will be just below the surface, always watching.
To Remus Lupin: I am so sorry, Rem. wewe told me to stay nyumbani and I didn’t listen. I couldn’t. wewe know I couldn’t stay nyumbani with Harry in such danger. I couldn’t stand to watch everyone leave to fight my battle. I had to help. wewe understand, I hope. I never was very good at listening to you. wewe always told me it was unhealthy. Right again, Mr. Moony. It must be horrible for you. Finally getting one of your oldest Marafiki back, just to lose him again – irreversibly this time. For that, I am sorry. I never meant to leave wewe at all. I always loved you, Rem. wewe know that. Since school, through Azkaban and after. I’m sorry we couldn’t grow old together. But don’t allow this to ruin you. Don’t let this consume you. There are others. There are people out there who are far better for wewe than I ever was. There are people out there who will never leave you. Don’t give up hope, Remus. And don’t hold onto this. I can’t come back again – not from here. Not in this life. I upendo you, Remus, and I always will. It’s okay to songesha on. Just don’t forget me, okay? I don’t think many people will remember me fondly. Do try. I really wasn’t all bad. My intentions were usually good, at the very least. And I’m going to see James again. And Lily. I’ll tell them wewe say hello. I upendo you, Moony. From your ever-faithful Padfoot.
