A/N: This is just a short little drabble I did for She who is made of stars' Ten Times Ten Challenge on the Harry Potter Fanfiction Challenge forum. Please r&r and enjoy!

Sirus stared at the red envelope. His first morning at Hogwarts and he was already in trouble. He could guess why.

The group he'd met on the train yesterday stared at it as well. "Going to open it?" Peter asked timidly. "Best get it over with," said Remus. "What'd you do already?" James wondered. "What is that?" Lily inquired, looking at it in interest.

All but Lily put their hands over their ears as Sirius ripped it open. Immediately, the voice of Walburga Black could be heard echoing around the Great Hall.

"SIRIUS ORION BLACK, HOW COULD YOU BRING SUCH SHAME TO THE FAMILY? YOU'LL TURN OUT LIKE YOUR AWFUL COUSIN ANDROMEDA! MY SON, A GRYFFINDOR! IT'S SCANDALOUS! A TAINT ON OUR PURE BLOOD! I'VE HALF A MIND TO FORCE THEM TO PUT YOU IN SLYTHERIN! DON'T YOU CARE WHAT THIS WILL DO TO US? DIDN'T YOU REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU? THINK LIKE A BLACK AND YOU'LL BE A SLYTHERIN, I SAID, BUT GRYFFINDOR! REALLY, I'M ASHAMED OF YOU! THE NOBLE HOUSE OF BLACK IS TARNISHED!"

The Howler burst into flame when it was finished, scorching Sirius's eggs and covering them in ash. The entire hall was silent. He looked down at his ruined breakfast, seemingly bored by the whole thing.

"Fuck you too, you stupid bitch." The group around him stared at him in shock for a moment and then James, sitting next to him, burst out in laughter. "I like your style!" he choked out, clapping him on the shoulder. Sirius smiled and started to laugh as well.

It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.