CHAPTER 1

RUN

Sirius ran as fast as he could possibly can, his cold breath lingering in the chilly December air. It was during Christmas break when Sirius had found out the horrible truth about his brother Regulus… As he quickly ran out of breath, Sirius sat on the cold wet pavement on an East London street corner, he clamped his head between his knees and breathed heavily, each cold winter inhale piercing his heart like a dagger, but it was fine by him, his heart was no longer in one piece anyhow, years of confusion about his family boiled down to this one moment which happened just minutes ago;

"Happy Birthday Sirius", Came a voice from behind Sirius's back, he quickly turned to face his younger brother, Regulus, who smiled widely at his brother and handed him a well wrapped package.

Sirius smiled back and accepted the package, "You didn't have too Reg…"

"What do you mean I didn't' have too, it's your 16th birthday, sure I do," Regulus nudged his head forward encouraging Sirius to open the package."Come on! Open it! "

Sirius happily complied and tore the wrapping, inside it was a golden mirror. "Wow, a mirror, thanks I guess…" Said Sirius, but Regulus quickly rolled his eyes at his older brother.

"It's not just a mirror you pansy, Look," He pulled a second identical mirror out of his pocket, "I have the second one, these mirrors hold a brotherly bond, we can speak to each other through them…" Regulus smiled weakly. "We can watch over each other…"

Sirius snorted, lifting an eyebrow, "I see you all the time here and at school Reg… and we don't exactly watch over each other…"

Regulus suddenly looked uncomfortable and somewhat saddened, Sirius gazed at his brother with confusion, their silvery gray eyes meeting. "What is it Reg?" Sirius asked.

Suddenly Regulus found it hard to explain, how do you go about telling your Muggle loving brother that you have joined the Death Eaters? That you had no choice? That it made mom and dad proud? Regulus was scared, and somehow, he hoped the tinniest bit that having his brothers support will make it all better, perhaps even make the fear vanish.

"Sirius…I…Ahh.." but suddenly there was a sharp pain in Regulus's arm, he felt the dark matter seeping through his veins causing his skin to prickle and swell. Sirius looked confused as his brother held his arm in pain, without even giving it the slightest thought Sirius jumped and pulled up Regulus's sleeve, he could not believe what he saw, the Dark Mark, the black serpent engraved unto his brothers arm, calling him to serve his master- Lord Voldemort.

Sirius nodded in disbelief, "You're one of them now?", He had a sort of a manic smile smudged on his face, "I mean, I knew mom and dad were but I… I hoped, "Sirius paused and took a deep breath, "I hope too much I guess.. . You're hopeless…"

Regulus wanted to explain, but he could not find the words. Instead he felt rage, why was Sirius so mad at him anyway? He knew for ages that mum and dad and the rest of the family were into dark magic for centuries! In fact, Sirius should be thanking his brother for protecting him for so long! All the times father had heard rumors about Sirius befriending mudbloods in school, all the times Regulus had covered for Sirius and told his parents it was all rumors and lies, suddenly he felt cheated by his big brother.

"I am hopeless?" Regulus said with a hint of calm anger, "What about you brother? Denying your own family heritage? And I had to cover your stupid ass all of this time!"

"NO ONE ASKED YOU TOO!" Sirius bellowed, "You fucked up no good death eater!"

"They would have killed you a long time ago! You ignorant blood traitor! I was protecting you!"

"I already said, NO ONE ASKED YOU TOO!"

Sirius grabbed the mirror in Regulus's hand and smashed it, "There goes your brotherly bond! What was your plan anyway? To spy on me with this? So your boss can hunt me down and kill me?"

"What's going on?" Suddenly Sirius's mother and father were standing at the door.

Sirius didn't even think before he opened his mouth, "I tell you what's going on! You broke him! You finally made Regulus as fucked as you are! I'm tired of this! You know, dad, you're a ministry worker, do they KNOW you are involved in Dark magic?"

That was it, his father's eyed widened, he looked at Sirius differently now, not as a son, this was strictly business, and Orion Black meant business, and anyone who could put him or his family in jeopardy, will pay. He quickly grabbed Sirius and pinned him to the wall, "Listen to me boy, you will not ruin this for me, you will not ruin the entire Black bloodline just by simply being your usual blood traitor self! You're a child and you will listen to the grownups!" He said mockingly.

Sirius looked his father straight in the eye, and then spat him in the face, causing him to let go.

"Fuck you!" He spat out, it was a very Sirius like thing to do, when he was in a position of rage he would freak out on whoever was around.

His father froze for a second, thinking of his next step, there he was, his first born son, a disappointment, a Gryffindor, he knew he was friends with the mud-bloods and blood traitors in his school house, he knew all these years Regulus was just covering for him, he knew it would come to this, he could not risk Sirius bringing down the whole family, "Crusio!" he scram, and a red light came storming from his wand, aimed directly at Sirius, Sirius moved away quickly, luckily all this Quidditch practice heightened his instincts.

He leaped sideways and almost fell, grabbing his mothers arm. "Mum please…" he begged almost out of voice, she looked at him coldly, and shook her arm loose.

"Blood traitor! Scum! Get out of this house!" Her voice shook and roared , she swung her wand and blew a small hole in the wall, where Sirius's name used to stand on the family tree."

Sirius began to run, he did not know why, but he didn't want to stick around to see what would happen next. He heard his mothers screams as he trailed down the marvel stairs, "Muggle lover! Traitor! You are no longer a son of mine!"

There was a jolt of wind which drew Sirius out of his memories, as he sat on the pavement, tears trickled down his cheeks as he sat there, not comprehending, not knowing what to do next. He had lost everything he had ever known. He knew this day would come, as he grew older and a whole new world was opened up to him by his Gryffindor friends, a world of compassion, friendship and unconditional loyalty and love, he was indeed a Gryffindor, as now more than ever he stood for what he believed was right, but at what price? What will be of him? No money, no clothes except for those on his back.

He shivered alone, not knowing where to go next. "Never seen you here before," He heard a voice call, he looked up and saw a tall muggle boy, around 17, he wore a pair of skinny jeans and a purple neon shirt, Sirius knew this look was all the rage now with the muggles.

"Well? Do you talk kid? Ah shit, you're one of those loonies aren't you…"

"No…" Sirius said hoarsely, it's been a while since he talked, "No, I'm not, " He got up on his feet, "Just was thinking that's all." He shivered, wishing he had a coat on when he left the house.

"You're cold," The boy said calmly, "come with me I have something that will warm you up".

Sirius relentlessly followed.

"I'm chip by the way," Said the boy, he was very tall and slender, much taller then Sirius, he had a short crew-cut and was wearing a beanie on his head to keep him warm".

"Sirius…" Sirius replied.

"Sirius?!" The boy laughed as he led them into a back alley, "That's a strange name, what's it mean?"

"It mean's dog star, it's the brightest one in the sky… I guess…"

"Really?" That fact seemed to intrigue Chip, "Bright star eh? So where is it?" He looked up to the dark night sky.

Sirius looked up, "I can't find it…" he said shortly, not giving much thought into it.

Chip smiled, "So Sirius you are, the lost star, are you?"

Sirius grinned sadly, he guessed that was one way to look at it.

"Gimme your arm…" Chip said, and pulled Sirius's arm, tying a rubber band unto his upper arm, "This will make you warmer…"

As Chip injected Sirius with the substance, he could feel the weight of the world relieved from him, his head floated like a cloud and he could no longer feel the cold.

He tripped back and lay on the ground smiling involuntary.

"That's a goo'boy…" Chip said with a smile.

"Happy birthday to me…" whispered Sirius.

Yeah I know it's long, first few chapters are like that, just for solid background story. Review please! So I can know if I should make more :)