A/N: This story goes with Consequences of a Potion Mistake. Sorry it took so long to update. I had written this before I had Chapter 14 posted in Consequences, but I wanted to wait until it was up. Then, I realized I hadn't posted this one. Anyways, here's another one-shot.

Rigel Black

In

The Truth

A now 12 year old Polaris Gray had just gotten home from Outback, the Australian version of Hogwarts.

"Dad! I'm back!"

"Oh. Polaris." Rigel said as his son walked through the door. "I want to talk to you."

"What about? If it's about that prank I pulled at school, I can explain…"

"No. It's not about…what prank?"

"Nothing. I just…used my magic to pull another kids pants down."

"Why?"

"He was bragging."

"I really hope that this is genetic so that there is an excuse." Rigel sighed about the 40th prank his son had pulled that year (He has no idea how right he was). "Anyways. I've come to a decision, but I'm leaving it up to you to finalize it."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well, your know that your grandmother came from England, correct?"

"Yes."

"Well, it has always been a dream of mine, that I go to the birthplace of my parents."

"Really? I can leave Outback? Start fresh?"

"Yes. The school there is Hogwarts."

"I've read about Hogwarts. In History, Professor Holmes talked about Dark Lord terrorizing England and was defeated by a one year old kid named Harry Potter. Thirteen years later, he came back and when he attacked Hogwarts a year after his return, Harry Potter defeated him once and for all." Polaris said excitedly.

"Well, I've done my research, and Harry Potter now teaches at Hogwarts." Rigel said.

"When do we leave?"

Rigel laughed before turning serious (NO PUN before anyone thinks it.)

"Polaris. Before you make up your mind, there is something I need to tell you."

"What?"

"Your grandmother told me this when I was thirteen, but I wanted you to know earlier. However, I kept putting it off always telling myself that you were too young. Now, you are nearly the age I was when I found out the truth of our family."

"What truth?"

"My grandparents, your great-grandparents, on my father's side, were dark wizards."

There was silence.

"Dark wizards? MY great-grandparents?"

"Yes. Your grandmother fell in love with my grandfather. They eloped. Not even a year later, he became a Death Eater behind her back."

Polaris stood in shock.

"He managed to keep it a secret from her for a while." Rigel continued. "After they found out that Mum was going to have a baby, Dad was asked to do something he didn't want to do. I think he had to kill someone he knew. Anyways, Dad backed out. However, nobody backs out if their a Death Eater. If they do, the punishment is death."

Rigel paused to let this sink into his son.

"Dad acted like he was going to do it, but he had really backed out. He knew Voldemort would get wind of it sooner or later. So, he told Mum the truth. He really did love her. He told her to save herself and me. To leave the country and change her last name. He didn't care if she went back to her maiden name just as long as Voldemort didn't find her so he can use her against Dad. She didn't change to her maiden name. Instead, she changed the name to Gray which is similar to the real family name, Black. Even though she was still angry at him, they kept in touch by routing letters. I was born shortly before the last letter came. Then, they stopped coming. Mum thinks he was finally killed."

"Why didn't he save himself?" Polaris asked.

"Because Voldemort would probably stop at nothing to make sure he was killed." Rigel said. "But now that Voldemort's gone, it's safe to go back. I'm hoping to find out what happened and to learn more about the family. Maybe there is someone from the family on the Light side."

"What was Grandfather's name?"

"Regulus Black."

0000

A few months later at 12 Grimauld Place,

"Hello?" Rigel asked as he opened the door. "Anyone?"

Rigel looked around. Polaris had gone off to Hogwarts and was now meeting his new friends. Rigel was shocked, but not surprised at the state of the house. It was in horrible shape. Dust everywhere, house-elf heads mounted to the wall, extremely dark and gloomy.

Rigel felt his heart sank. All hope of a relative on the light side seemed to vanish. He then decided to look around. As he passed a portrait, it came to life.

"WHO ARE YOU!" the portrait of the woman yelled. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

"I have every right to be here." Rigel told the woman. "My name is Rigel Black. Son of Regulus Black."

"Regulus had a son?" the woman asked. "AND HE DIDN'T TELL HIS OWN MOTHER!"

"I was born just before he died." Rigel told her "I'm assuming that you are my grandmother."

"Great job pointing out the obvious." Mrs. Black said.

"Well excuse me. But for the record, I have never seen my father. Did I have ANY relatives on the light?"

"No one that we didn't disown. Filthy Blood Traitors they were. Hopefully all of them dead."

"So if there were, they're gone?" Rigel asked sadly.

"What's it to you?" Mrs. Black asked. "Don't tell me you're one of them."

Rigel nodded.

"FLITH! SCUM! SHAMEMMPH!"

Rigel had conjured a curtain and closed it. With that, he went upstairs.

0000

Upstairs,

Rigel looked around the Black household. Most of the rooms were decorated in silver and green. However, one room, was gold and red. It looked like no one had been in that room for many years. Rigel looked around the room and saw some pictures. Most of them were of a group of four boys. Unfortunately, Rigel couldn't tell how long ago this room was used so he had no clue as to who was in the picture.

"I wonder who these are." Rigel said to himself.

(A/N: For the record, it was a picture of the Marauders)

Just then, an owl flew into the room and dropped a letter into his hands.

Dear Dad,

How are you? Things are great. I was put into Gryffindor. I hope that's a good thing. I heard that most Dark Wizards come from Slytherin, and since you said that Grandfather was a Dark Wizard, I guess Slytherin was the family house. Anyways, I have five terrific friends: Megan, Vega, Ariel, Colin, and Adam. Personally, I think Ariel is kind of cute. Well, I have to go. Big day tomorrow. Classes start and I will finally get to meet Harry Potter.

Love,

Polaris

Rigel smiled. He remembered reading about the different colors of Hogwarts and that Gryffindor's colors were red and gold while Slytherin's were green and silver. Knowing that his son got into a great house, Rigel couldn't be more proud.

0000

That Christmas Eve day,

Rigel had just met Polaris' friends and their fathers. There was something familiar about them. Especially Vega's father. They had invited Rigel and Polaris to their annual Christmas Party and now they were waiting for them to get hooked up to the floo network. Polaris and Vega had managed to convince their fathers that they should stay at Vega's place for the night.

"Dad! Vega and her father are coming!" Polaris called to her father.

"He really doesn't have to do this for us." Rigel said.

"It's the only way to get to Potter Manor." Polaris said to his father. "Vega's dad has to hook up the fireplaces"

"FILTH! SCUM!..." Mrs. Black yelled.

"Sounds like Krecher pulled the drape off again." Rigel sighed as he went to go calm down his grandmother.

"Please be quiet. We have company coming." Rigel begged his grandmother as he attempted to pull the larger drapes that seemed to have gotten heavier.

"I'm going to KILL that house-elf." He told himself as Polaris, Vega, and Sirius entered.

The arrival of Sirius seemed to have gotten Mrs. Black's attention.

"YOOOOU! BLOOD TRAITOR, ABOMINATION, SHAME OF MY FLESH!"

"That's my grandmother?" Vega whispered to Polaris.

"Shut up you old hag." Sirius said to the painting.

"HOW DARE YOU ENTER THIS HOUSE!" she continued yelling.

"Let me help you with that." Sirius told Rigel. "I don't like her either."

Together, Rigel and Sirius managed to cover Mrs. Black.

"Sorry about that. There's a permanent sticking charm." Rigel explained.

Sirius rolled his eyes. "Why am I not surprised? I don't think I explained myself at the Leaky Cauldron."

"What do you mean?" a confused Rigel asked.

Sirius moved over to the tapestry as Rigel as the kids followed.

The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black

"Toujours Pur"

"Large family." Vega stated as her father looked towards the bottom.

"There's my father." Rigel stated pointing to "Regulus Black"

"I've wondered what that cigarette burn was for." Polaris asked.

"That was me." Sirius spoke up.

"You're the uncle on the light side?" Rigel asked in shock as the ray of hope came back.

"Sirius Black. The one and only." He said cheekily.

"NO!" Vega screamed as she looked at the tapestry.

"What's wrong?" Sirius asked her daughter.

"I'm related to the Malfoys!" she said in horror as she pointed to Agatha's name which was connected to Lucius' brother, which was connected to Lucius, which was connected to Narcissa Black.

"Yeah. Unfortunate ties like that happen all the time in pure-blood families." Sirius explained

"You really don't mind if we stay at your place?" Rigel asked

"Of course not. Any Black on the light side is welcome. Which means Andromeda, her daughter, your mother, you, and Polaris. Sad when you can count on one hand."

"In that case, I'll take you up on your offer."

The End