Chapter 1

A/n: Thank you to all the amazing and not to mention surprising support I'm getting for this story. I want to give an especially big thank you to my reviewers. And thanks to the people just checking it out. Please review, I don't even care if you hate it. Any feedback is good feedback and if I want to improve as a writer and a story-teller.

It was an abnormally cold October 31st and young Sirius Black tried as he might could just not get warm. He ran a hand through his dark hair then over his face feeling the slight beard he had been growing over the past couple months. His best friend James Potter had been teasing him mercilessly saying he was taking his new habit of riding a motorcycle to extreme levels. James' wife, Lily on the other hand assured him that he was just jealous because James could never grow facial hair. He smiled at the thought of his best friend and his small family. He hadn't seen them in weeks not since they had gone into hiding.

James and him had been best friends since they were eleven years old and there was nothing Sirius wouldn't do for him. Well, except be his secret keeper. It tore him up inside that he had to trust James and Lily's safety to someone else. But, as much as he loved James and his family he could not trust himself with this. He had made so many mistakes in his life and he wouldn't allow himself to screw this one up. So, when James approached him about the subject he declined saying that everyone would know it was him. They needed a diversion, an extra layer of protection. Voldemort would be sure to come after him and the real secret keeper could slip silently away it was the perfect plan.

The question of who it should be was long and gruelling. It was a toss up between their friends Remus and Peter. He decided on Peter because he could feel Remus slipping away from them. He would disappear for weeks on end and with the rumours of a spy in the order he couldn't take any chances. He would gladly intrust his life to Remus but he couldn't take that chance with James and Lily's son Harry. He was named godfather and he took that duty very seriously. Peter was the best option. He might not be the smartest or most powerful wizard around, but Peter was dependable. He was always there for all of them, a person who despite saying the wrong things sometimes had the kind of insight into people that surprised you. He saw things other people didn't. But, the main reason Sirius chose Peter was Pete loved his friends. In a fight Peter was the one trying to diffuse the situation get everyone to settle down. Peter recognized the need for friends and would fight profusely to keep his friendships.

But, no matter how he tried to logic his way through why everything was okay Sirius could not shake the feeling that something was wrong. He got up from his chair and began pacing. "I'll just go check on Pete then maybe I can get some sleep" he thought to himself.

He apparated to just outside the small town where Pete's hideout was. He walked to the small flat and knocked on the door. No one answered, Sirius felt his breath hitch. He took out his wand and unlocked the door. Peter was nowhere to be found but everything in the house was in order. This was wrong all wrong. He knew he wouldn't be able to find the house but he could go to Godric's Hollow where the Potters were hidden and make sure everything was okay.

He apparated to Godric's Hollow and collapsed to his knees when he saw it the dark mark hanging in the sky. He ran as fast as he could faster then he ever thought possible to the house the dark mark was over. But, there was nothing left the house was in ruins. He started digging through the rubble they couldn't be dead this wasn't possible. The tears were rolling down his face when he found him James his best friend. His glasses askew and skin just glowing green. He let out a high pitched howl. "No no no James wake up come on you have to wake up this isn't funny anymore James WAKE-UP!" And then he heard it a baby cry.

"Harry" he whispered quietly.

He began searching through the rubble frantically trying to find the source of the cry. Until he found her. Lily beautiful Lily lying dead eyes wide-open and skin the same green-tinge James' had. He saw the crib over-turned and flipped it over and on the floor was his godson.

"Oh Harry I am so so sorry!" he cried scooping up the child and clutching him to his chest.

"Padfoo"

"Yes Harry I'm here now your safe Padfoot's here."

He could feel the rage swell up inside him. How could he have been so stupid. Peter was the traitor. And because Sirius couldn't see it, James and Lily were dead and Harry was left an orphan.

"Its okay Harry I will get the rat who did this to you," said Sirius in a low growl.

"No Padfoo no" cried Harry wrapping his arms around Sirius' neck. His heart broke he had let Harry down already no matter how much he hated Peter he had to do right by him.

"Sirius is that you!" yelled Hagrid. The half-giant had tears in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry Sirius." The half-giant whispered putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"I need ta take little Harry to Professor Dumbledore. He sent me on orders to get Harry."

" I'm his Godfather Hagrid I'll look after him."

"Dumbledore thinks it's best if Harry goes to live with Lily's sister."

"I'm sorry Hagrid but there is no way in Hell that I'm letting Harry go live with that wench."

And with the Sirius apparated out of Godric's Hollow Harry clutched tightly in his arms leaving a very flustered looking Hagrid in their wake.

A/n: that one didn't turn out the way I wanted but I had to get this scene out of the way. What do you guys think!