Chapter 1
Sirius Black was finishing his packing in his room at Number 12 Grimmruld Place. His mother was shrilly howling at him through the locked door.
"You filthy little blood-traitor! If you leave this house never come back! I will disown you, disinherit you, disembowel you..."
Sirius was different form the rest of his family and he knew it. They were a cold heartless lot that didn't give a damn about anyone but themselves. When Sirius had been sorted into Gryffindor House in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he has received reprimands form all members of his family. His tow older cousin, then attending Hogwarts, were already in Sytherin just as the rest of his family had been. Sirius, however, did not belong there. In Gryffindor he found a new family, a group of friends that were bound together through life's trials and the ambition of becoming the greatest pranksters that ever passed through Hogwarts.
Peter Pettigrew joined the gang in the first year. A somewhat round and low-self esteemed boy, Peter quickly attached himself to the other boys seeing them as his aspiration and grateful to finally have someone to help him with his studies. To Peter these were his first true friends.
Remus Lupin was a friend of Sirius since halfway through first year when it as reolized that there was more to him than a studious outlook. Remus, being as smart as he was, had an eye for viable pranks. Their friendship only grew when it was learned that Remus was a werewolf in their second year. This information, instead of ruining their friendship made them aspire to greater heights of magic and pranks.
The final of the four was Sirius' best friend, James Potter. They connected immediately on the train that first day to Hogwarts. Each were pranksters in their own rights, but put together they are a lethal combination. They were as close as brothers and oftentimes fought as if they truly were.
That was where Sirius was headed off to that night. Leaving his biological family behind, he was going to go live with James and his parents. A place where he knew he would be welcomed.
He finished packing, opened his window, whispered "Goodbye, Mother" and left his house without a backward glance.
James met Sirius at the door.
"Welcome to my humble abode", he cried gesturing to the eight bedroom, five bathroom, three sitting rooms, and a fully loaded kitchen mansion behind him.
"It's good to be here", replied Sirius.
Just then James's parents, Evelyn and Jonathan, came through the door to greet Sirius. "Hello Sirius! Welcome back. We are glad to have you here with us," said Mr. Potter.
Thank you for letting me stay with you the rest of the summer. I didn't know where else to go," replied Sirius.
"Sirius you are always welcomed here. You are James's best friend and have become like a son to us. You have a good heart and a loyal friend, even if you do get James into trouble. We would not have you go anywhere else when James to ld us of your situation," Mrs. Potter smiled at him as she gave him a big hug, " Now James take Sirius to his new room."
James led Sirius up the grand staircase to the second floor.
"This is your room," said James gesturing to third door to his right. It had high ceilings and a queen size four-poster bed and a wardrobe the size of a train compartment. The room itself was about the size of the Gryffindor common room.
"WHOA!" exclaimed Sirius, "Did you give me the master suite?"
"No this is just a regular guest bedroom," said James, nonchalantly, "OK so the bathroom is through that door and you know where everything else is. Remember to help yourself. Your not a guest your family. My parents love you like a son," and James left Sirius to settle himself.
"Sure they love me like a son but I am not their son" Sirius muttered.