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"FILTH! BLOOD TRAITOR! HOW DARE YOU TALK TO YOUR MOTHER LIKE THAT?!"

"YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER! YOU ARE A BLOODY MONSTER, THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE!"

"YOU HAVE NO SHAME! I SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU WHEN YOU WERE BORN!"

"YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO ME AND REGULUS!"

Regulus Black cringed as his elder brother and mother continued to shout at each other. Ever since the first day of Christmas Holidays, the two wouldn't shut up. Mother was angry and disappointed that Voldemort had been defeated and Sirius couldn't help but boast how wrong that man was.

Regulus, truth to be told, was rather glad that the man was defeated or else he would be expected to join the blood fanatics after his sixth year. But even his happiness couldn't prepare him for the shouting match.

"I AM FUCKING DONE WITH YOU!"

"GET OUT! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE AND NEVER COME BACK!"

"I think I will."

Regulus' stomach turned as he heard Sirius' calm voice. As soon as footsteps could be heard through his room's door and his mother became quiet, Regulus darted out of his room and ran to his brother's room.

The door was left ajar. Peeking in, Regulus saw his brother muttering angrily and throwing his stuff in the huge trunk he had purchased last summer. Sirius even continued to dump his robes and extra pair of brooms he had. Was he...was he really leaving?

Regulus' pushed open the door and Sirius turned, his eyes blazing. As soon as he saw Regulus, Sirius' face softened.

"Come with me."

"Please stay."

The words left their mouths together and so did the reply.

"I can't."

"I can't."

In three steps, Sirius was in front of Regulus. He rested his hand on his brother's shoulder and looked into his eyes. "Regulus, there is nothing here for you. Nobody will hurt you if you leave. The Potters would welcome you with open arms. Please, come."

Regulus shook his head. "I can't, Sirius. Mother and Father need someone."

"They don't deserve anyone!" he spat angrily.

"Sirius!" Regulus shook his head. "I am not...I am not a Gryffindor like you. I can't just pack my bags and leave. The Black family's future will rest on my shoulders. I can't abandon my responsibilities."

For a moment, it seemed as if Sirius would try and talk Regulus out of the whole idea. Regulus was ready to fight back, convince his brother to stay. He... he couldn't leave the hell hole but he couldn't survive without Sirius either.

Sirius suddenly let go off Regulus and walked back in his room without a word. He opened a drawer and pulled out a piece of parchment and one of those muggle quills which did not need to be refilled. Regulus watched as Sirius scribbled down something on one end and tore the piece away. Before he could ask, Sirius pressed the parchment in Regulus' hand.

"This is the floo address of Potter's home. Nobody can come except the people who were invited and you are. I am leaving Athena with you."

Regulus watched as the tawny owl hooted in protest at the back. Ignoring her, Sirius continued, "I want a letter form you every day. I don't care if it is a damn recipe of Kreacher's disgusting Stew, I want a letter from you ever single day. Mother and Father put one leg out of the line, pressuring you in an agreement of any kind, I will come and take you. DO you understand?"

Regulus managed to nod somehow. Sirius pulled him in a hug. Regulus was barely some inched shorter than Sirius, but Sirius pressed a kiss on his brother's head and murmured, "I love you Regulus. Don't forget that. Do not think twice before coming to me. Understand?"

Regulus choked up. "I love you too Sirius."

This was the first time they had ever said that to each other. Regulus knew that if Sirius wouldn't have spoken the first word, Regulus would not say it himself.

Gently pushing Regulus away, Sirius put the last few things in his trunk. Leaving the posters on the wall, Sirius shrunk the trunk and put it in his pocket. He walked out of his room without looking back at all. Regulus watched as his brother walked out of the house without a second thought, ignoring his mother's screams. Had his father been there, had he not taken that very day to go and meet the Malfoys, perhaps Sirius would have stayed.

But it was not the time for what ifs. Regulus watched his brother go into the muggle park and take out the muggle mode of transportation he had bought that summer. There was a roar and soon, Sirius was gone.

It was around eight when a knock interrupted James Potter from his daydream of Lily Evans. Mumbling to himself, James got up from his couch in the living room and made his way towards the door. He had a vague idea who it could be on the other side of the door.

Indeed, Sirius Black stood there, his hands in his pocket and the expression of a kicked dog, apologizing in advance for anything that had to come.

"Hey James," Sirius gave him a tired grin. "Can I crash at your place for some time?"

James merely pulled Sirius into a hug without saying a word. When Mr and Mrs Potter would come home, they would find a crying a Sirius with a worried James sitting by his side. Neither would hesitate one second to take Sirius in. After all, Sirius was a Potter in all but blood.

"You seriously just packed your trunk and ran away?"

Sirius grinned at Remus' shocked look. "Did you expect anything else from me, Moony?"

Shaking his head, Remus leaned on the bedpost and stared at Sirius. "No, not really. But I was expecting a lot more drama."

"Didn't really give Mother dearest a chance for it," Sirius said, lighting up a cigarette. "And she didn't really have a lot to say, especially after her darling Dark Lord has been defeated."

Remus sighed, shaking his head. "Of course. That's really something, isn't it? The defeat of the Dark Lord."

Sirius looked up from his lighter as a pensive expression took over Remus. Throwing away the lighter, Sirius nudged Remus with his foot, making the other boy shake up.

"What's got into you," Sirius mumbled, before taking out his cigarette. "You are usually so lively and fun to be around."

Remus snorted. "Are you sure you are not mistaking yourself with me?"

Sirius grinned, before taking another drag. The two friends sat in relative silence, looking out of the window. James was downstairs, helping his parents with one thing or the other. Remus had come over for the weekend, happy to get away from his family. No matter how much they loved him, they were always so careful around him, walking on eggshells. It was tiring.

"Let's go visit Andy!"

Remus recoiled at the sudden announcement. "Andy?"

"My cousin, Andromeda?" Sirius said, dropping the cigarette in the ashtray. "The one who ran away with a muggleborn, created a huge scandal? She has a kid now. I got her address. I always wanted to meet her, but you know how it was back then."

Remus raised his eyebrow as Sirius jumped out of the bed. "Now, my friend, now I am a free man. I can do whatever the hell I want to do and the first thing I want to do is meet my favourite cousin."

"Take James," Remus frowned, looking as Sirius wore his leather jacket and took the keys. "What will I do?"

"Oh come on Moony!" Sirius grabbed Remus' hand and pulled him out of the bed. "You are brilliant with kids!"

Remus looked appalled at the idea but followed Sirius nevertheless. Shouting to the Potters that they were going to be out for long, Remus and Sirius climbed on the bike and flew away.

The Tonks lived in a small cottage near a muggle village. Andromeda Tonks was tending to her garden as her daughter, Nymphadora, played in the dirt. It would be quite a bath, it seemed.

Andromeda jerked when she heard the sound of a motorbike. Looking around, Andromeda frowned. There were muggle repelling charms around their house, just in case. Who could it be?

"Mommy, look! A flying bike!"

Andromeda frowned as her daughter began jumping and pointing at the sky. When she followed the line of sight, Andromeda's eyes widened.

"Dora, go back in the house!"

"But Mummy!"

Andromeda turned to her daughter with a glare. "Go!"

Pouting, the young girl ran back in the house, her hair turning to a dull shade of brown. Once she was secured inside, Andromeda whipped out her wand, ready to fight whoever this person was.

She was shocked when the bike landed mere steps away from her backyard and Sirius Black, her baby cousin stepped down with another boy his age.

"Sirius!"

"Andy!"

Andromeda could not believe that Sirius was there. The last time she had seen him, he was barely in Hogwarts. Now, he looked like a full grown man.

Pulling away from the hug, Andromeda looked at Sirius, grinning from ear to ear. "What are you doing here?"

"Can't a boy come to meet his lovely cousin?" Sirius winked, making Andromeda shake her head. She watched him with a smile, before turning her gaze to the young man behind Sirius. "And wo must you be?"

The boy looked up, slightly shocked. "Re-Remus Lupin, ma'am."

Andromeda huffed. "No Ma'am, please. It's Andy. You are Sirius' friend, aren't you?"

The boy nodded, slowly walking up to her and carefully extending his hand. Andromeda smiled as she shook his hand before turning to Sirius. "How are you here?"

"Didn't hear the news?" Sirius proudly grinned. "Guess who got recently disowned from the Black family!"

Andromeda gasped. "Sirius! Why?"

The boy's expression turned sour. "It was coming, to be honest. I hated them and they hated me."

Andromeda put a hand on the boy's shoulder as he shook his head as if trying to shake away the memories. "Doesn't matter. I am here to meet you and my lovely cousin. I think that is her on the door, isn't it?"

Andromeda turned to see her daughter trying to hide behind the door. Couldn't Dora listen to her for once?

"Dora, come on out," Andromeda smiled, waving the young girl closer, "We've got guests."

Nymphadora slowly peeped out, staring at the two strangers. Narrowing her eyes, she stepped out, carefully. With each step, a part of her hair changed, from brown to yellow to pink until she was behind her mother.

Andromeda held on to her daughter as she turned to see two faces with different kinds of expressions. Sirius looked amazed, a huge grin on his face. Remus though, his eyes were wide and he was practically shaking.

"Her hair," he said, once he realized Andromeda was staring at him, "It changed colour."

"Yes," Andromeda said carefully, "Nymphadora is a metamorphmagus."

Turning to her daughter, Andromeda smiled. "Come on and say hi."

Nymphadora peeped from behind her mother's back, before quickly poking her tongue out and then hiding back again. Sirius gasped dramatically as Remus chuckled.

Andromeda watched carefully as the boy slowly kneeled down and tried to look at Dora as she continued to shift.

"Hello Dora," Remus said, smiling gently at her, "My name is Remus."

"Hi," Dora said, before hiding herself behind her mother's clothes. Remus' smile widened as he pulled out a chocolate form his clothes and passed it to Dora. She looked at her mother, who smiled and nodded gently before taking the bar in one go.

Remus was not least surprised when she took the bar, laughing at the young girl's antics. Dora finally decided to let go of her mother's clothes and grinned. "I like you."

Remus mock bowed before saying, "I am honoured."

"Hey!" Sirius nudged the other man, "Stop stealing my cousin!"

"I don't see you trying to be friends with her," Remus answered with a straight face, earning a huff from Sirius.

Suddenly, Dora grabbed Remus' hand and she began to pull him towards the house. "Come on, I will show you my room! Come on!"

"Shouldn't we ask your mother first?"

Dora stopped, looking questioningly at her mother. Her eyes seemed bigger than usual. Andromeda chuckled and said, "Go."

Dora began whooping before dragging the older boy inside her house, talking fast about her dragons and Gobstones. As Andromeda watched them go, Sirius chuckled.

"Who knew that the way to your daughter's heart was through chocolates?"

Andromeda looked carefully as Remus left the door open so that Andromeda could see where he was going. She watched as he convinced Dora to sit on the floor and that she brings the toys down, just so Andromeda could have a clear view of them.

"Certainly not me," she muttered, looking as Dora ran up the stairs and Remus watched, a strange smile on his face.

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