Disclaimer: Obviously nothing but the plot and the OC's belong to me. Everything else belongs to JK Rowling.

Edited as of: 8/12/18

~Of Silver and Gold~

Chapter One: The Beginning

A sunny morning brought warmth to the Potter Residence. Today was a very important milestone for the family: Harry's first birthday. His birthday would be their last moments in the light. They had decided to go to hiding after the near death experiences with He-Who -Must-Not-Be-Named three times prior. Today they had enjoyed their little get together with their friends. It was refreshing to see the friendly faces that had supported them through and through. And once the dinner ended, the only guests left were the Black Family.

Lily turned to face her close friend. After Severus had broken their friendship, she found a friend in the least expected person. Amorette Black nee Holmes, former student of Ilvermorny, and new Slytherin, had become her friend after their mutual dislike of the Mauraders. Lily remembered clearly that it was at a Slug Club meeting, where they managed to have a conversation on just how annoying Sirius Black, and James Potter were.

So many things happened after the fateful meeting, from laughter, teasing, and newfound love. In their last year, James had managed to get Lily when he let his pompous ways go. As for Amorette, she led Sirius into near desperation. She tamed him and made him stay celibate for a year slowly losing hope and months kept passing.

That soon changed after after the Slytherin Quidditch team beat the Gryffindors with her as the Chaser. As soon as the snitch was caught by her brother, she ran to him in excitement and kiss him right on the lips. He was in a daze, and gobsmacked at the idea that he had managed to get something from the elusive girl. And when he tried to get more, he had learned that she had gone to celebrate with her team. A year after Lily and James married, Sirius had finally managed to ask her, only for her to tell him 'Took you long enough, I saw the ring a month ago'.

Lily smiled slightly as she looked at the younger witch before her. She looked so at peace holding her godson close to her chest and studying him so intently. Her dark brown eyes took in the small child as she lightly caressed his face. It was nice to see how domestic they all grew to be.

"He's rather lovely" Amorette cooed at the child as she held the chubby Harry tightly against her. Lily could not help but smile. She truly was lucky to have a perfect small family. When she questioned why she would go into hiding, she reminded herself that baby Harry was worth it. He was barely a year old and he had stolen the heart of whoever laid eyes on him.

"He is, isn't he?" Lily said softly.

"Hope my little bundle is just as darling" Amorette smiled touching her stomach absentmindedly.

It seemed that Sirius was really trying to catch up to James. Eight months after Harry's birth, the Black family announced that they were expecting. James teased Sirius relentlessly at how he was always steps behind him. Sirius waved him off, merely stating that his little boy would be better than Harry in every way…and right after he would coo to Harry at how he would love him even if he was second best.

Amorette herself crushed that idea, when she told him that she would be expecting a girl. It soon shifted from a light competition to a possible union. Amorette and Lily gushed at the idea of their children possibly getting married while James and Sirius rolled their eyes.

"I better be the godmother of your child!" Lily teased.

Amorette waved her off.

"But of course" she said flipping her blond hair behind. "Who else would take your place?"

Lily smirked.

"Lucius, and Narcissa Malfoy perhaps?" Lily questioned.

Amorette laughed.

"Oh I love them I really do, but Sirius would die if I did" Amorette said. "…. Maybe I will"

That earned her a swat by Lily.

Amorette was a Slytherin where it counted. Where people saw her as cunning and heartless, in reality she was pragmatic and ambitious. She refused to jump into action unless all angles were taken into consideration. With her coldness, she had pushed anyone who wished to get her. And yet to those that had wormed their way into her heart, they found themselves to be astounded by her loyalty.

Friends weaseled their way in, but no one had gravitated to her heart. It was the ice castle she had built around her, that Sirius was immediately captivated by. Yes she was shiny and new, but it was the way she carried herself that had made Sirius decid that this would no longer be a game. It was his determination and sincerity that had slowly melted the ice away. And when it was clear that both tended to get what they wanted, it was obvious that they would want to be with one another. Because despite her aristocratic background and her pureblood ideology, her unwavering love surpassed her past in every way. She didn't care what others thought, because she was selfish enough to want her own happiness first.

Amorette was special simply for the fact that she still managed to continue a balanced friendship with the Malfoys and Snapes, at least initially. Because as time passed, and when infatuation with Sirius seemed to shift to a long term commitment, cracks began to form in those friendships.

And it was from the moment she said 'I do' that everything changed. They would never get along with her new family and she accepted it. She was of course invited to the birth of their dear Draco and they would be invited to the birth of her daughter, a few months from now. But the closeness and family feel was gone.

"I'm sorry about them and you" Lily said sincerely.

"Oh hush, it's okay, if they don't accept Sirius, then I don't bloody care" she said shrugging. She ignored the tears that rose, blaming it on pregnancy. "If they can't accept him, how could they accept my baby? No, this is for the best."

Lily smiled as baby Harry slept. Amorette really was stubborn when she wanted to be and it was clear what her ideology was. No one would ruin what she had built around her. The women's conversation stopped as she managed to rock Harry to sleep. Both knew how hard it was, especially as he was teething, yet their peace immediately ended as two men flew into their house laughing. Lily groaned as Harry began to cry.

"JAMES POTTER!" she yelled.

"Could you be any more childish?!" Amorette hissed.

James and Sirius were flying over their heads laughing, that is until the scream was heard. They frowned and knew they were in trouble. As their feet touch the ground they were met with two angry wives, and the noise of little Harry wailing.

"We're sorry love" was the first phrase that came out of Sirius' mouth. "James and I didn't know that Harry was sleeping"

"You aren't the child of the house anymore James" Lily replied ignoring Sirius' comment.

James smiled a lopsided grin and leaned over to kiss his lovely fiery wife and then gave one to little Harry on his forehead, only to meet the same shade of green eyes that were glaring at him before.

"I love you Harry," he cooed taking a sniffling Harry from Lily's arms. Lily merely glared as he managed to stop Harry from crying.

Sirius immediately went to work and turned to Padfoot giving Harry a little ride. Harry gurgled and giggled at their antics and Lily couldn't help but smile. She looked around wondering where Amorette had gone off too, that is until she saw her returning.

"What happened?" Lily asked.

"Sirius surprised me so much that it made the baby kick my bladder," she said rubbing her stomach. Sirius laughed and immediatelty went to her to wrap his arms around her and smiled at her kissing her forehead. She couldn't help but smile and leaned against him, letting him rub her belly.

"It's almost time to leave" Amorette commented and Sirius replied with a groan.

"Must we?" Sirius asked frowning.

Amorette sighed.

"You know what Dumbledore said, it's for their safety" she mumbled.

Sirius pulled back and nodded.

"You're right," he said. "We have to go Prongs, Lils"

Lily and James turned to face them sadly. The room had sobered up almost instantly. It had to happen, they could only be there for a while, and then they had to leave as to not raise suspicion.

"You'll be back right?" Lily said softly.

"But of course" Amorette said. "We still have Christmas, plus you know I can't away from my favorite boy!"

She lifted Harry to her arms and hugged him close. Harry giggled and tugged her hair. Sirius rubbed little Harry's head, smiling at the mop black hair growing from the one year old.

"See ya soon Harry, Happy birthday" he said smiling. "Hope you like your broom"

Harry merely giggled.

Sirius and James hugged and the girls embraced kissing each other's cheeks and smiling fondly making promises they would making sure to keep. Lily and Sirius embraced, and Sirius muttered. "Don't start a Potter farm like the Weasleys" earning him a swat. Amorette giggled and gave James a friendly kiss, asking him to be good to Lily.

"We'll see you" Amorette said as they walked into the Floo Network.

"Goodbye" James and Lily said in unison.

Sirius winked and wrapped his arms around Amorette.

"Number 12, Grimmauld Place" she said clearly.

A green flame encircled them and they disappeared. Lily sighed and looked down as Harry was frowning.

"It'll be alright you two, what's a week?" James said.

Lily cracked a smile.

"You miss them too," she said.

James shrugged.

"But of course, but it's not like this is the last time we spend time with them." James walked off towards his study while Lily remained there a small smile on her face.

"Men" she said shaking her head.

Harry simply cooed and it was official, she had to give her baby a bath.

…..

Three months later…

"Sirius…where are you going?" Amorette asked now seven months pregnant. "It's late."

Sirius frowned.

"Peter isn't here," he said "And neither are Lily nor Prongs"

Amorette sighed and nodded. She knew that no matter what she said he would be stubborn enough to get his way. She had to admit that she was nervous as well. When there was no word from their friends, she too found herself feeling anxious.

"Go on, I'll wait here" she said smiling.

He let out a sigh of relief. He knew that Amorette wouldn't hold it against him.

"I love you" he said and kissed her softly.

She wrapped her arms around him and kissed back, always enjoying his little touches. If this wasn't love, she didn't know what it was.

"See you soon," she whispered and pulled back hugging her stomach with a smile.

Sirius opened the door and walked over to his beloved motorcycle. He saw Amorette looking from the window with a half-smile. He winked and turned on his bike speeding off towards Peter's home.

…..

As he reached the home he looked around wondering why the house was so quiet. He didn't like it. There were rumors of Voldemort attacking the Order, but Wormtail was not in danger, only the Longbottom's and Potter's were. He took out his wand nonetheless.

"Peter?" he called out. "Peter!"

He looked around, it was impossible for Voldemort to attack and leave no remnants of a struggle. He had a bad feeling about it. The halls were dark, and there was no response whatsoever.

"Prongs" he whispered.

His eyes grew wide and he began to run towards his bike immediately heading towards Godric Hollow. He felt the cold wind in his face, but he only sped up, needing to head there as quickly as possible. When he arrived, he knew something was wrong. Pushing the already broken door, his breath was caught at the scene before him.

"Oh Merlin" he cried out looking at James thrown to the side.

He ran over and fell to the ground only to pull James' body towards his. His best friend, his first friend...his brother was lifeless in his arms. His body frigid and his eyes lost his gleam. He looked down at the dark eyes and he lifted his left hand to close them. He closed his eyes and let his tears fall on befallen James. They had been friends for ten years. Ten years. The room was lifeless, so quiet, that is until he heard wailings of a child.

"Harry" he whispered reminding himself to keep it together.

He kissed his dead friend's forehead and laid him down carefully. He ran over towards the stairs, going up the stairs two steps at a time. He slipped into Harry's room and soon he saw Lily. She seemed to have faced the same fate as his brother. He took in a sharp breath, he knew she was dead as her once vibrant red hair covered her face. Bending down he took her in, biting back tears that failed to listen. His fingers down her cheek and shivered at its coldness. He closed her eyes as well and laid her down, walking towards Harry's crib.

"Oh Harry" he said and lifted the baby to his arms.

Both of them shared a long cry. He heard footsteps coming their way and he turned to face Rubeus Hagrid who also had wet eyes.

"Lily" he croaked out "James"

Hagrid took him in. Sirius was barely twenty two and had lost the people that kept him grounded. He looked so lost as he held his godson close. Hagrid felt guilty but he walked over and patted Sirius' back.

"Dumbledore sent me" he said in his gruff voice. "He wants me to take Harry-"

Sirius pulled Harry closer into his body and away from Hagrid.

"I'll take him, Amorette and I will," he said covering Harry as best he could. "We'll take care of him. We love him! I'm his godfather."

Hagrid sighed.

"I have to take him to Lily's sister Petunia, Sirius," Hagrid said.

Sirius reluctantly handed him little Harry who had calmed down because of Sirius. He knew that Dumbledore did things for the greater good. While he didn't like it, he forced himself to respect Dumbledore's decision.

"Take my bike" Sirius muttered, "It'll take you there faster."

"No" Hagrid shook his head "It's yours"

"Just take it" Sirius said desperate "I don't need it"

Hagrid nodded and hugged Sirius close. They shared a hug and Hagrid went off to leave Harry to the Dursleys. Sirius was left alone, his thoughts all muddled. How would anyone know? He wasn't their secret keeper, it was-

"Peter" he hissed out angrily. "Rotten rat!"

He ran out of the house and was determined to track Peter. Their so called secret keeper, their quiet and unassuming friend would know exactly who caused this. His body shook in anger as he roamed the streets where that rat would probably be. He had a feeling he was the traitor, after all, no one but a handful knew of the Potter's safehouse. The night continued into a fruitless search until he apparated to Muggle London and found Peter. He was walking down the Muggle streets not even trying to hide his guilt.

"You" Sirius hissed.

Peter curled away from him and being the coward he was, ran.

"Oh hell no." Sirius said and chased after him.

Peter ran in the middle of the muggle street and Sirius was right after his tail.

"What was there to be gained by fighting the most evil wizard that ever existed? Only innocent lives, Peter!" Sirius yelled to a frantic Peter.

"You don't understand! He would have killed me, Sirius!" Peter cried out.

Sirius felt anger overflowing him. How could this man be so cowardly? After everything that happened, after their years as friends he betrayed his family out of fear.

"Then you should have died! Died rather than betray your friends!" Sirius yelled. "...as we would have done for you!"

Peter's eyes glittered.

"Why Sirius? Why did you betray them?!" Peter screamed loudly trying to get the attention from people around them.

"Don't you dare, you rat" Sirius hissed. "I would never...I would die for them" His voice was raw with real pain as he said it.

Suddenly Sirius cried out as a huge explosion surrounded Peter. An attack was the last thing that he was expected, especially with muggles surrounding them.

"Peter!" Sirius yelled.

All that was left was his damn finger. He looked to see the muggles lying on the ground, twelve of them dead. It seemed that twelve was an accursed number. Sirius lifted his head as he heard pops around him. He turned to face the Department of Magic Law Enforcement and they suddenly attacked him. He fought them with all his might, but it was no use.

…..

At Number 12 Grimmauld Place..

"No" Amorette said wrapping her arms around herself. "You're lying"

Dumbledore shook his head and walked over to try and comfort the poor woman. She pulled back and stared at them as if they had betrayed them. How dare he try and lay a hand on her after the lies he was spewing?

"Idiots" she cried out "He would never! He loves them! He would die for them Headmaster" she pleaded tears down her face. "He would never do this to them, to us."

Why did it have to be them? Sirius, his loyalty was now being questioned, all because someone had framed him. She knew that Sirius would never do something like this. She knew that man like the back of her hand and he would never think of hurting his family. Shaking her head she forced herself to try and be logical. Nothing ever got done when crying.

"When is the trial?" she found herself rasping out.

Dumbledore shook his head.

"He is not being tried, he is being sent straight to Azkaban"

"That's not fair" she replied angrily "I can testify, he was with me, h-he went to find them. He was so worried all night with that nagging feeling." she sniffled covering her face. "How can you do this?!"

She had always prided herself in being a strong woman but this was too much. Dumbledore thought she was rationally upset. He couldn't help but feel bad at the seven-month old pregnant woman. She had not only lost her best friends, but her husband. Her blonde wavy hair frizzed and covered her face as she cried. Her pale skin was flushed and tears ran down from her brown eyes.

"Where's Harry?" she asked

She could only imagine how the baby would be. She loved Harry as much as Sirius loved him. She wanted him with her.

"He is with his family Amorette: the Dursleys " Dumbledore said.

"No, I'm his family. Sirius, this baby, and I are his family" she replied " I am his godmother- I"

"It's safer for Harry" he commented placing his comforting hand on her shoulder.

"He didn't do it" she cried against Dumbledore. "He would never, he has me and her"

But it was no use; her tears did nothing but prove simply her own innocence. She swore up and down at the fact that her husband was not a murderer, that he loved his family, the Potters, and Harry. Sweet baby Harry who was their world. But it was no use, her support group was gone. Her family was gone. The room was filled with her sobbing and nothing more. That is until Hagrid slammed the door open and they turned to face him.

"Hagrid" Dumbledore called out.

Hagrid's eyes were wet with the tears of his mourning. Amorette could clearly see the bike lying on the ground in front of their home.

"He killed them" Hagrid said softly.

"Hagrid-"

"He killed them!" he repeated louder.

Amorette pulled back from Dumbledore and walked over to face the tall half-giant. Her face was red, her eyes still spilled tears and she wouldn't back down to this bastard lying about her husband.

"Liar!" she cried out "He would never-"

"I comforted the murderin' traitor!" Hagrid yelled at her.

"Get out!" Amorette yelled.

"Now Amorette" Dumbledore tried to calm her down, the twinkle in his eyes long gone.

"Get out! I will not let you defile my husband's name in my own home!" Amorette was shaking, but she would not back down. She pushed them out, with no real fight. Hagrid gladly left the home, but Dumbledore left only because Amorette's pregnancy would be at risk. As she closed the door behind them she slid to the floor.

"Sirius" she whispered.

Her eyes watered once more and she cried deeply. She sat there on the ground ignoring her baby's kicks as she cried. She was left alone, pregnant and she hating the injustice of them all. Anger coursed through her system, as she learned to hate Peter more than anything. She was glad he was dead. Voldemort was dead, all because of little Harry.

"Oh Harry" she sniffled thinking of her poor godson.

She loved him more than anything. She rubbed her belly as her baby continued to kick. Even in her happiest days her little girl wasn't this active. The stress was getting to her babe as well.

"It'll be fine darling," she whispered. "We'll be fine"

She closed her eyes and let darkness overtake her.