AN: I am just a fan of JKR meaning I don't own anything but my imagination...
Chapter 1
The October night air was cold and unwelcoming for one Sirius Orion Black. Falling down to his knees he sobbed at the footsteps of his best friend's house. On this Halloween night in Godric's Hollow he will no longer hear James Potter's laughing at his jokes or see the sparkle in Lily's emerald eyes. He would never see his beloved godson grow up and continue the Maurarader's legacy. Because on this October the 31st the Potters were found by Voldemort.
"No, please, oh Merlin NO!" He yelled at the broken down door. "Harry, Lily, James!" He choked out. "Why did we trust that Rat!? Why!?" Anger boiled in his veins but it was immediately replaced with grief. He pitifully stumbled up and made his heavy feet carry him pass the door.
The sight before him made him scream his lungs out. Before him was the dead body of his brother in anything but blood. Sirius lifted the cold body hugged it close. He rocked back and forth on his knees, begging this to be a nightmare and nothing more. James! James! James! He called in his head wishing for the body to respond.
After a while his crying subdued and he gently placed James back on the floor. He wiped his tears away with his sleeve and begrudgingly headed upstairs. Glass and debris littered the floor which caused a small whimper to escape his lips. He knew that what he will see next will forever hunt him in his sleep, the dead body of the baby boy who stole his heart would tear it to pieces.
I deserve this! He concluded. I told them to make peter the secret keeper! I thought I was being smart! I convinced James and Lily, ME! His heart raced as he headed toward the nursery room. The door was wide open, most likely blasted with a Barbarda spell. Sirius took a deep breath and looked into the room.
"Lily?" The red headed woman who his best friend was in love with for years lay dead on the floor. Her emerald orbs were open and unseeing. That same red head who later married his best friend and became very much like an older sister he always wanted. She used to smile so warmly whenever he would come in for dinner and mother him over his lack of sleep and proper food. The very same beautiful woman who comforted him over the death of his brother, even though Regulus was a death eater. She understood and hugged him. She let him cry over her shoulder. Lily Potter was now dead. The sound of sobs had shaken him out of his mental ordeal. He looked up and nearly got a heart attack.
"Harry?" He choked out. "Little Progs?" The toddler whimpered. "You're alive? How are you alive?" Sirius rushed toward the boy and took him in his arms. He rocked and shushed him gently as his eyes caught Lily's body.
"Lily, you gave up your life to save him." Sirius looked at her with new found respect. "You truly were the brightest witch of our year. Seems ancient ruins came in handy, right Lils?" Sirius held back a sob rubbed his cheek against Harry's soft mop of raven hair. He glanced out the window and a black cloaked figure caught his attention. Another Death Eater? That slime how dare he!? Without hesitation Sirius took Harry and raced out of the house. As he passed James' body he made him a promise. I swear to you James, I'll raise him to be ready for anything. Be it the politicians or Death Eaters, he will be ready!
Sirius thankfully quickly spotted his flying motorcycle and hopped on. As he clutched his godson with one arm he turned on the engine and flew up to the sky. Hastily, he cast a concealment charm and turned off the headlights. As he looked back he was shocked to see exactly who the Death Eater was. Severus Snape! That git! Probably came to gloat at the dead bodies of the Potters and congratulate the monster that killed them. A chesure cat-like smile cheeped out on his lips. Too bad that his precious master was killed and Harry survived! Ha, in your greasy face snevelus!
After a long flight, Sirius gently landed the flying motorcycle on the roof of Remus Lupin's building. His oldest and now only living friend was the only one he could trust. If the goody two shoes Peter, who fallowed and admired James and him, was in league with Voldemort then no one can be trusted. Only his roommate, Remus. Sirius glanced down at the sleeping boy and a sad smile crept up. Harry had not come out scratch free, in fact a lightning shaped scar had appeared on his forehead. Sirius kissed the swollen scar and smiled lovingly. I'm here Harry, and now, Moony will be too.
Sirius aparated to the apartment's front door and dug out his keys but before he could do anything the door swung open, which revealed a red eyed Remus. Instantly, Remus pointed his wand at Sirius.
"How dare you!?" He growled much like the wolf he transforms to on full moons. "Let go of Harry, now!" Sirius looked confused. "You dare betray our friends, kidnap their son, come here, and look all innocent!?" Harry stirred and Sirius rocked him.
"You've got it all wrong Moony!" He whispered. "I changed spots as secret keeper with wormtail to throw off the monster so that it would hunt down the wrong man!" Remus raised a brow looking unconvinced. "Let me in and use vertalism for all I care but please don't judge just yet!" He said in a hushed pleading tone which made Remus nod once. He stepped away and let Sirius in as he pointed his wand at him just in case.
"Alright, but give Harry to me first." Remus glared warningly to which Sirius nodded to and gently paced to Remus.
"Careful with his head, place it just between your chest and arm." Remus did so and took a closer look at Sirius.
"You really are telling the truth." Remus said sadly. Sirius nodded quietly and sat down on the sofa.
"Moony it was terrible. I saw their bodies." He choked out and placed his head in his hands. "James was so pale and cold. H-his eyes were open" He sniffed. "Lily's usually sparking green eyes were dead and stone-like. R-Remmy it was so bad." He broke down. A tear escaped from Remus' eye at the sight of his now only friend.
"I'll put him in your room." He said quietly.
"Put p-pillows around s-so that he wouldn't fall." Remus smiled sadly and nodded as he went down the hall to the room that was across from his. When he came back he saw Sirius sitting on the kitchen island pouring firewhisky in two glass cups. Remus wordlessly joined him and raised his glass.
"To James and Lily Potter." He toasted. Sirius repeated and drank it down in three gulps. Remus fallowed his example and poured for another round. In perfect silence they drank and remembered their dearest friends.
"So," Sirius rasped out. "As Harry's godfather I'm going to raise him, would you like me to move out?" Remus shook his head no.
"Everyone probably already knows that about Voldemort's death. James and Lily would be forever remembered as the greatest heroes in our history." A thought suddenly occurred to Remus that made him pale quickly. "The Death Eaters would want revenge. They'll hunt down Harry!" He panicked.
"You're right, his life is in danger!" Sirius hopped off the counter but Remus stopped him.
"Wait, would you say that you were the first one to get there?" Sirius nodded in confusion. "So then, no one knows Harry is alive…" Sirius nodded and widened his eyes in understanding.
"Moony, that's genius!" Remus smirked but shook his head. "First, we need to prove your innocence." Sirius sighed tirdly.
"Right, forgot about that little detail." He leaned back on the counter and thought to himself.
"Should I call Alastair and tell him you were here asleep all this time?" Sirius' jaw fell in shock.
"Moony, you honestly never cease to amaze me." Remus chuckled lowly.
"Come on, I'll fire call him and get him here. Sit on the sofa, put on some sleepwear, and drink more firewhisky. That should look convincing. Get some tears out too." Sirius barked out a chuckle and grabbed the bottle. When they were both ready Remus took the floo powder and threw it into the fire place.
"Remus? What the devil are you calling me for?! I'm on my way to hunt down Black!" He growled out.
"No need Auror Moody, Sirius has been here all this time asleep. I just woke him up and told him about what happened. I can't convince him to stop drinking." Remus looked remorsefully at the paranoid Aurar.
"Don't play with me boy!" He barked out. "Everyone knows that he was the secret keeper!"
"No Alastair, Sirius was just the bait. Peter Pettigrew was the real keeper. We never knew that he would betray James like this." Alastair Moody gaped.
"Stand back I'm coming in." Remus shared a look with Sirius and did as he was told.
The Auror came out the fire place and raised his wand out at Sirius. He studied the messy hair, worn look, firewhisky, and nightwear then nodded once. He put his wand away and sat next to Sirius. Quietly, he petted the younger man's back in a small form of affection.
"Don't drink too much Sirius. It won't help bring James back you know." He said gently as his magical eye scanned the room. "Making yourself the target was a stupid but brave move. Only it back fired in this situation." Sirius chugged down the firewhisky and sadly looked at the Aurar.
"I want Pettigrew dead." Alastair sighed loudly. "I want in on the action."
"No, Sirius. Not like this. I'll tell Dumbledore about this but you can't be out on the field. This will only drive you mad and reckless which will put my team into danger." Sirius glared at Moody. "Trust me on this. Let yourself grieve first."
"In case you've forgotten I'm an Auror too." Sirius growled out.
"Not happening, Black. As your superior I'm forbidding you from doing your Auror duty until further notice." Sirius was about retort when he heard the sound of a baby crying. "What the devil? Why do you have a baby in the house?" Alastair suspiciously glared at Sirius but Remus saved him in time.
"A woman, who used to date Sirius, came by our place last night. She said that Sirius was the father. We wanted to go today to confirm her story but Sirius had an assignment and couldn't make it. We were planning on calling James tonight and having him come as moral support but…" Alastair nodded. His magical eye scanned around and found that there was indeed a baby on Sirius' bed.
"So, Sirius, it finally happened." Sirius laughed humorlessly but nodded.
"I guess so. Still don't know if he is mine." He said bleakly. Alastair hummed and got up.
"Take care you two." He said grimly. "Guess you were busy with the baby."
"Yeah, he didn't let me sleep after the assignment and Remus made me take responsibility. Said that it was about time that I grew up." Remus snorted.
"Right then, I'll report to Albus. Good night." As the Auror left through floo Remus raced to the bedroom to get Harry. He walked in with Harry in his arms looking distressed.
"Must have gotten scared." Remus murmured. He sat next to Sirius with Harry on his lap looking sleepily around.
"Remus, I've been thinking. Let's not tell Dumbledore about Harry." Remus looked at his friend in confusion.
"Sirius, surly we can trust-"
"No, the less people know the better. Besides, I've seen the way Dumbledore was talking about Harry being the Chosen One. He was downright gleeful! Even Lily looked uncomfortable with the way Dumbledore was describing the prophecy, 'neither will live while the other survives' sounds like a death sentence to me." Remus paled and looked at the toddler in his arms who was currently falling asleep again.
"You don't think that Dumbledore would take him, do you?" Sirius shrugged.
"You know how he is: 'It's for the greater good'." Sirius mimicked. "That is his favorite saying. Under those words, Remus, tell me how many witches and wizards died. I don't want to risk it." Remus nodded in agreement. "Besides, I think I'll go to Knockturn Ally and get the adoption potion. Tomorrow morning we'll go to St. Mongo's and take the paternity test." Remus grinned.
"Padfoot, how clever. You truly do deserve the title of Marauder. That is an ingenious plan." Sirius smirked.
"Not as your genius quick thinking my dear Moony." Remus chuckled. "After the test, we are going shopping. The money that I get as an Auror and what uncle Alphard left me is more than enough." He smiled at Harry who was asleep in Remus' arms. "I'll be back soon." He kissed Harry's head and wickedly grinned at Remus. "Does this mean that since I'm the daddy you are the mommy?" He cheekily asked.
"I'm still uncle Moony." Remus glared. Sirius's laughter nearly woke Harry up as he went to use the floo.
AN: Hope you liked it. Please be nice.