A/N: Hi guys. This is my first ever fanfiction and I know that this kind of story had already been done before but I myself just can't get enough of them. Don't worry this will have it's own twists and turn.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything you recognise J.K does (duh, who'd be thick enough to think that I do)

Chapter 1: Paint Showers

Sirius Orion Black slowly pushed open the door to his godson's room. He grinned slightly as the saw the familiar sight- it was the room of a true Griffindor. The walls were a vibrant shade of red and gold and each had a picture of an animal drawn on it; one wolf, one dog, one stag, and one lion. The room was by no means massive, just large enough to comfortably fit a four-poster bed, a writing desk, a bookcase and an armchair.

The owner of the room was currently fast asleep in bed, body curled up in a tight ball. Sirius glanced down at his sleeping godson. God he looks like James! He looked so cute, so peaceful just lying there, eyes shut, hair rumpled. Lightly Sirius traced his finger over the scar on Harry Potter's forehead. The selfsame scar he had got the day he first moved in with Sirius and Remus. Sighing Sirius stood up. He hated waking Harry up but knew he'd have to eventually. Although the boy had finished Hogwarts and should have been on his summer holiday, he had his first day of auror training with Kingsley and Tonks that morning.

'If I'm going to have to wake him up,' thought Sirius, a grin creeping on his face as a plan formulated, 'I'd better do it marauder style!'

Flicking his wand at the top of Harry's bed, Sirius bounced down to the kitchen for breakfast shutting the door behind him.

Just as he expected, the moment he stepped into the kitchen there was a dull whoosh followed by a loud scream of "SIRIUS BLACK, I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!" from upstairs.

At the sound of the cry Remus Lupin (who was seated at the dining table) put down the 'Daily Prophet' and looked up. His eyes fell on to the man who was currently summoning toast to himself.

"Padfoot, what did you do this time?" asked Remus, half exasperatedly, half amusedly.

"Well, you remember that one time when James fell asleep in the common room…" Remus coughed pointedly. James Potter usually fell asleep I the common room at least three times a week. The animagus just rolled his eyes and continued, "James fell asleep in the common room and probably had some dream about Lily 'cause he was muttering her name and kissing the air.

"Oh yeah, and Lily was right there the whole time!"

"Exactly Moony. And you know the spell that Lily used to wake him up; the one where a galleon of green paint came slashing down on Prong in mid kiss." His last sentence hung in the air and the werewolf didn't fail to spot the humour behind it.

" Sirius tell me you didn't," Remus asked shocked. He received no verbal answer merely a flick of the head towards the door.

Standing there, leaning casually against the doorframe was Harry Potter. His skin was slightly redder than usual, though Remus suspected it was from scrubbing paint of his skin (the boy never quite got used to the fact that he could now do simple things like that with magic).

Pointing his wand at his godfather Harry muttered 'Petrificus Totalus' and smirked slightly as the grown wizard fell rigid on to the floor. He then walked normally up to the dining table and sat down with Sirius' toast in front of him.

"Morning Remus," he said politely to his surrogate uncle as if his godfather was not lying on the floor.

"Hi Harry," he replied trying his best to keep the humour out of his voice. "Looking forward to your first day of auror training?"

"Hmm," Harry spoke through a mouthful of toast " I'm kind of nervous, but I guess Ron ad Hermione will there too."

"Don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll be fine. Knowing the instructors (Kingsley and Tonks remember) personally helps too"

Harry just smiled his response. Remus could tell that the boy was more nervous than he let on. There was no use pushing him to talk though, he would just retreat further and further away in embarrassment. They ate breakfast in silence for a while, ignoring the frantic looks Sirius was giving them until Remus finally said " You'd better unfreeze him then if you want to get to the ministry and be introduced to some of the auror team before training starts"

Sirius you see was currently the head auror in the department. Harry pointed his wand at him and muttered the counter curse (much to Sirius' relief) before the pair left the house and braced themselves for a long, hard day.

A/N: So what do you think? PLLLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEE review and tell me (preferably nice stuff) This chapter might have seemed a bit boring and normal, not much action, but I just needed to set the mood. That will all change soon (evil laugh).

The next chap is going to explain why Sirius is no longer considered guilty and why Harry has been living with his and Remus since he was a baby; and talk a bit about auror training.

Anyway please review, and I'll love you for ever.