Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter series neither is this story available for sale. I gain no monetary profit from the production of this story. It's J. K. Rowling's Sandbox. I'm just building my own sandcastle and having fun with several of the characters.
Chapter One: The Beginning.
It was a cold summer morning when he appeared in the small town of Godric's Hollow. He was wearing a strange black cloak which ripped as he walked. He had been drawn there by an immense amount of magic which disturbed him. He started walking in the direction of a house that no one in the town could see except him. He walked on unnoticed by all the people he passed.
"Stupid muggles never notice anything that happens anymore. A house disappears one night and they make up excuses. Such a shame. Hopefully James and Lily will have an answer for my question…NO. It cant be."
Looming in front of him stood the burning remains of the once magnificent Potter Manor. Its gardens lay as ash on the ground. The door had been blown off of its hinges. And he could see a body lying inside the door. Before he could run inside and investigate he heard a low pitched roaring. Looking up in the sky he saw a man riding a motorcycle. No not riding but flying.
"Sirius Black. It's a pleasure to see you again despite the dire circumstances." He gestured to the destroyed house
Sirius Black landed on the ground besides the mysterious man.
"Lord Gaya what are you doing here? And what happened" Sirius asked as he ran into the house to check on his best friend and his wife.
"They're dead. They're both dead…HARRY, SARAH!" Sirius Black ran into the stairs and up nearest set of stairs where the faint sound of crying could be heard.
"He did this. Peter told him and he came and killed them both. Voldemort. It feels as if he's gone yet I part of me says that he's still around. Weak but alive." Lord Gaya replied.
"You-Know-Who did this? And Peter told him…Why did I tell James to use Peter instead." Sirius said while trying to comfort a crying Harry while his younger sister Sarah slept soundly.
"I don't know Sirius and its not wise to dwell on what we cant change. I learned hat the hard way…" Gaya replied raising a gloved hand up to his face.
"Why exactly are you here Gaya?" Sirius questioned as he pulled out his wand aiming it at Gaya.
"I came here to get an answer from Lily and James regarding my ward. My time in this world is short and I need to find someone to take care of him. Though it looks like I must keep looking." Gaya replied sadly. He had really come to like the boy he had agreed to take care of. But with his illness he wouldn't have much time left to see the child grow up.
Just then a large man started walking up to them."Sirius, Lord Gaya it's a shame to see you both under the circumstances. Dumbledore sent me 'ere to pick up 'Arry and 'is sister. I'm ter bring them to their Aunt and Uncle's place. Dumbledore says that that will be the safest place for them to be."
"NO." Sirius yelled at Hadgrid waking up Sarah as well as further upsetting Harry. "I am their Godfather. As per Lilly and James instructions I am to raise them now. Not those horrible muggles Lilly is related to."
"But Sirius, Dumbledore gave me explicit instructions. I'm to bring them to him in Surrey…" Hagrid pled.
"Sirius I have an idea. I think it best that you go and explain to Dumbledore again how you are Harry and Sarah's legal guardian now."Gaya stated after listening to the two argue.
"But how Gaya? I have no idea where exactly he is. And I don't want Harry and Sarah anywhere near him right now."
"I shall take Harry and Sarah to the Weasely's for now. Arthur and Molly aren't a part of the Order but I know them pretty well. I'm sure Molly will agree to take care of Harry and Sarah until you are able to come and get them. I know you wish to search for Peter right now."
"Alright Gaya. I know James and Lilly trusted you. So I'll go along with it for now." Sirius replied sadly."And you're right. I do want to go after Peter." Sirius handed Harry and Sarah to Gaya." You'll take care of them. Right?"
"Of course Sirius. First I'll send you and Hagrid to Dumbledore then I'll take these two to Molly."
"Alright Gaya Sounds like the best plan for now. " Sirius moved to stand over next to Hagrid. "I guess we are ready. Lets go."
Lord Gaya waved his hand and a hole opened in the ground underneath Sirius and Hagrid a soft blue crystal grew up around them before vanishing. "Now lets take these two over to the Burrow and see if Molly will babysit them."
Several Hundred miles away.
Dumbledore sat in his office and looked at the clock. Quarter to ten it was about time to head to Privet Drive to meet with Rubeus Hagrid who was supposed to bring little Harry and Sarah to deliver them to their relatives. Just as he was about to rise a large blue crystal materialized out of nowhere. Startled slightly he took a step back and pulled his wand out pointing it at the crystal. Then as suddenly as it had arrived the crystal melted away and disappeared leaving Hagrid and Sirius in its place.
"Ah Hagrid, Sirius. What a pleasant interruption. But weren't you supposed to meet me in Surrey later this night?" Dumbledore asked Hagrid who just looked to the ground sadly.
"I was 'bout to Professor. But I ran into Young Sirius here and Lord Gaya. Sirius refused to let me take Harry and Sarah." Hagrid replied sadly feeling ashamed that he was unable to complete the assignment from Dumbledore.
"Fear not Hagrid. Knowing Sirius as I do I feared that he would beat you there and prevent you from taking the children. Do not worry. But please do tell me why Lord Gaya was in Godric's Hallow tonight. I assume it was him who…magically transported you into my office despite the numerous wards around the castle?"
"Yes Albus. It was Gaya who brought Hagrid and I here. He was meeting with James and Lilly regarding the young boy he was taking care of." Sirius interrupted before Hagrid could talk.
"Thank you Hagrid for trying your best you may return to your bed. I'm sorry to bother you on such a cold night." Dumbledore spoke politely to Hagrid.
"Alright Professor anything for you. T'was no bother at all. I was glad to do it for you. After all you trusted me when no one else did." Hagrid replied while exiting the office.
"Alright Sirius, I believe I know why you are here. Am I to assume that you are here to demand to know why I wanted to send your godchildren away?" Sirius nodded while he glared at him. "Well. I believe that the safest place for Harry and his sister should be with their remaining blood relatives. There they will be safe underneath a special ward known as a Blood Ward. This ward should be strong enough to hide them no matter how many of Voldemorts supporters look for them."
"And why wouldn't they be safe with me? I'm a ruddy Auror aren't I? I should be able to take care of Harry and Sarah well enough. Besides if everything goes as planned I will have help within the next few weeks." Sirius
yelled at Dumbledore rage evident on his face.
"Your right Sirius. I'm sorry for not thinking about your abilities and feelings. Though I don't understand how you will be able to take care of a 15 month old boy and a 5 month old little girl on your own."
"I don't plan to be on my own for long. I was planning to pop the question to Tamara within a few weeks."
"Ah young love," Dumbledore's blue eyes twinkled." well I guess my own arguments will be met with indifference for your far too stubborn for your own good Sirius. Might I ask where young Harry and Sarah are right now?"
"No you may not Albus. Just know that they shall be safe until I get done with the rat Peter." Sirius spat still angry with Dumbledore.
"Sirius, I won't try to dissuade you from your vengeance. Just take Remus with you. I'm sure he feels the same way as you do."
"Alright Albus I will. May I floo or should I walk out?"
"Feel free to use the floo."
Sirius took a pinch of floo powder and through it into the fire in the headmasters office. Stepping in Sirius said, "Grimmauld Place." He then vanished in a flash of green fire.
Several days later at the Burrow
Sirius approached the door of the burrow several cuts still healing on his cheeks. Grinning wildly he knocked on the door remembering Peter's sacred face when Remus and him had handed Peter over to the Auror office. The door was opened by a large woman with red hair who smiled brightly.
"Hello dear. You must be Sirius. Gaya said that you would be coming by soon. Don't worry about Harry and Sarah. They've been perfect little angels. I'm sure that you would like to pick them up and take them home now? " Molly gestured for Sirius to walk in and then lead him to the living room.
"Yes please. You must be Molly." Sirius said as his eyes fell on several children most with red hair. But Sirius' eyes immediately fell onto his godchildren. Little Harry who resembled his father to a point excempt for his eyes. He had his mother's eyes. And tiny Sarah. Sirius could already tell that she would resemble her mother though for some reason she had her father's eyes. Then His eyes fell onto a small boy with brown hair and the strangest eyes he ever seen. One was blood red while the other was a brilliant green. "Who is that?" Sirius asked gesturing at the brown haired boy as he picked up Harry and Sarah.
"Oh him? His name is Jonathan Aero. He is Gaya's boy. He asked that we raise him since he would no longer be able to survive here. It's such a shame. As soon as he handed little Jonathan to me he cried out in pain before he dissolved away into soil. It was heart wrenching. Though little Jonathan seems to love being around Noah and Ginevra." Molly said her face showing both happiness and sadness.
"Well I'm very thankful for you taking care of these two for me. I'm sure we will be very good friends." Sirius walked outside where a pretty blonde girl stood waiting. On her left ring finger was a small gold band with a tiny diamond set in the middle. Molly smiled as Sirius handed little Sarah to the woman before they both aparated away.
Three months later at Number 12 Grimmauld Place
Sirius paced back and forth nerviously wondering if he was making the right decision. Sweat was beading down his face clearly giving form to the worries that ate away at his mind. Sighing loudly he moved to the door as if to open it before Remus walked in startling him.
"How are you holding up Padfoot? Not getting cold feet yet are you?" Remus joked before catching sight of Sirius' face. "Oh. Something is defiantly wrong. Where is the laughing go lucky guy who has pulled pranks every chance he could get while landing more detentions than any other student in all of Hogwarts history? You know at least half of the grey hairs on Minerva's head are from you and James." Remus said clearly worried that Sirius was having a mental break down."
"He's cowering in the corner scared that he has just made a big mistake. I don't think I'm ready to settle down yet. Bloody hell; tell me what to do Moony. Part of me wants to spend the rest of my life with Tamara, Harry and Sarah while the rest of me wants to run for the hills, change my name and pretend to be a muggle shop worker."
"Padfoot listen to me. I've watched you go through school snogging this girl then snogging another less than a few hours later. But not once in the whole time we attended school have I never seen you look at a girl like you look at Tamara. I know you'l l make the right decision. Hopefully I'll see you downstairs"
With this Remus left the room and headed downstairs. Swearing loudly Sirius attempted to fix his hair before he too left the room. Decending the stairs Sirius walked in to the entry hall of number 12 Grimmuald Place. As he walked downstairs he smiled at seeing how the room had changed. Gone were the black walls and small hallways. Instead gold and red wallpaper hung on every wall and he Sirius had personally blasted away half of the offending walls including the one which his mother's portrait hung on. Grimmuald place was finnaly habitable by a respectable family of the light. Harry and Sarah would have a great childhood her. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs Sirius immediately walked down the makeshift aisle smiling and waving at the invited guests. He lingered by a group of 10 red heads who beared a strong resemblance along with their single brown haired brother.
"Arthur, Molly it's wonderful to see you here. I was afraid that you wouldn't make it." Sirius greeted his newest friends.
"It was our pleasure Sirius. After all ever since I watch young Harry and Sarah the kids have been best friends. So when is the honeymoon?"
"Well if the ceremony works out we leave tomorrow. Thank you for agreeing to watch Harry and Sarah."
"It will be wonderful. After what happened to James and Lilly…It's the least we can do. Besides I just love those two children. They are so well behaved."
Smiling wider than ever Sirius walked up to the front and stood beside Remus. "How do I look?" Sirius asked. Remus looked at Sirius and shook his head Sirius hated dressing up but he quickly caved to Tamara's wishes and wore his finest acromantula silk dress robes. He did however refuse to keep his hair tidy. It looked just like James hair.
"You look like a respectable man who is about to sign away his life willingly." Remus joked. Sirius actually broke out in laughter. Remus cracking a joke was a rare thing. "Seriously Sirius you made the right choice."
"I know. I just needed you to point it out to me. Just like you tried to do to James and I back in school."
Just then a soft song began to play. Sirius and Remus looked down the aisle as a man in a flowing periwinkle blue dress robe walked briskly down the aisle to stand behind Sirius. Then a young girl with bubblegum pink hair stated to slowly walk down the aisle dropping flower petals as she walked. Upon reaching the front she moved off to the side opposite Remus. As she past Sirius he couldn't help but whisper "you look lovely Nymphadora." Which rewarded him to a stomp on the foot from the angry girl.
Looking back Sirius lost his breath as Tamara and her father began moving slowly down the aisle. Tamara was dressed simplicity in a gown of white acromantula silk. The gown hugged each and every one of her curves and Sirius once again grinned while thinking about what his mother would say should she find out that he was marrying a muggleborn witch. At this moment blood status was the last thing he cared about. Once Tamara reached Sirius her father handed her off to him. Taking each other's hands both turned to look at Albus Dumbeldore.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate the union between two whose love shines brightly after the dark war we have just survived. Who here gives this woman to be married?" Albus asked.
"We do." Tamara's parents spoke at once.
"Who here gives permission for this man to marry this woman." Albus asked the crowd again.
"I do." Spoke Andromeda Tonks. The only blood relative left Sirius cared about.
"It is a joyous occasion that takes place today. Tamara do you take Sirius as your Husband? From this day forth till death separates you?"
"I do" Tamara answered joyful tears falling from her eyes.
"And do you Sirius take Tamara as your wife till death separate you.?"
"Would I be standing up here in this ridiculous outfit if I didn't? Of course I do."
"Then let the rings be traded." Sirius took a ring from Sirius and slid it onto Tamara's finger. While Tamara took a ring from Nymphadora and slid it onto Sirius' finger.
"With this ring I do wed." Sirius and Tamara spoke simultaneously.
Flicking his wand 3 gold ribbons spread out around Sirius' and Tamara's clasped hands before vanishing.
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride." Leaning forward Sirius and Tamara shared a brief kiss that hinted that more would happen at a later time. Grinning like fools both of them turned and faced the crowed before the doors leading outside burst open an a massive gust of wind entered the house before swirling around the married couple before vanishing as quickly as it had come.
"It seems that the lord of the wind has blessed your marriage. You're very lucky." Albus spoke.
The couple then proceeded into the ballroom where the reception would be held.
AN/: Sorry for such a short chapter. I wanted to get this up for Valentines day and had severe writers block on what to do for the rest of the chapter. Please R&R any ideas for the story will be helpful. Thanks to my first 3 reviewers. They helped me catch several mistakes mostly involving names and one plump womans hair color. After making my corrections I had a sudden burst of ideas. Please enjoy the most wonderful surprise wedding I hadn't planned to write.
Thanks.