((A/N: Howz it goin, peeps? I dunno bout you guys, but Sirius Black is da MAN! So, I decided to write a corny lil' fic about him. ^_^ R/R! Enjoy!))

Ill-Fated and Innocent Chapter 1

The Loss of a Marauder

          Now, more than ever, Sirius wished his flying motorcycle was faster. The night was cold and partly cloudy. The moon shone bright. Nearly a full one. Normally, Sirius would have enjoyed such a night. But now, he wasn't paying attention.

          He had just recived word that the Potter's house had been attacked by Lord Voldemort.

          Hang on, James. I'm coming, he thought.  Please be okay…

          He was almost there…now he could see the thin plume of smoke that rose into the air. 

          No, damnit, No!

          Maybe, just maybe Lily, James, and Harry were okay. Just maybe…

          But Sirius knew in his heart that he was too late. He had barely landed his motorcycle in the driveway when he jumped of and scrambled to the rubble and mess that had once been a house. There was a huge figure standing nearby.

          Hagrid was holding little Harry Potter in his arms when he heard Sirius coming. The boy ran towards him.

          "Hagrid! Lily and James! Are they okay?" he cried. Sirius ran to Hagrid, catching his breath. Hagrid sniffed and put a huge hand on Sirius's shoulder.

          "I'm sorry, Sirius. They didn't make it. Ol' You-Know-Who got to 'em first…" he said. Sirius's breathing became shakey as he looked at Hagrid with a hurt expression on his pale face. Slowly, he turned to look at the remains of the house.

          He walked slowly towards it and saw the lifeless bodies of James and Lily Potter sprawled out before him, half buried in the mess.

          Sirius fell to his knees, trembling, beside his friend. He felt sick. He should have known. He should have listened to James and been the Secret-Keeper. He shouldn't have insisted on Peter. Should have…

          But none of that mattered anymore.  His best friend was dead. Dead. And all because of his stupid mistake….

          "Peter," he growled. Silent tears slid down his cheeks. "Damn you, Peter. God damnit!" Sirius put his head in his hands, crying but not aware of it.

          Hagrid waited. He felt it was the right thing to do. He couldn't just leave the poor boy there mourning over his best friend…. He walked over to Sirius and put a hand on his back.

          "There, there," he said. He sniffed again and wiped away his own huge tears. "It'll be okay. 'Arry's still 'ere. I have to be going. Are you gunna be okay?"

          Sirius sat back up, running his fingers through his semi long hair. "Yeah," he lied. Hagrid nodded and started to walk away.

          Sirius looked at his friend on last time. Then he laid his forehead on James's.

          "See you 'round, Prongs," he said in a small, shakey voice. "Goodbye, Lily."

          He stood up.

          "Hagrid, wait!" he called. Hagrid stopped walking and looked at him. Sirius ran to the half-giant. "Please, let me take Harry."

          Hagrid sighed. "Sorry, my young friend. But Dumbledore gave me strict orders."

          "Please Hagrid! He's my godson! Please?" Sirius begged.

          "I'm sorry, Sirius. But I can't…."

          Sirius looked at his godson. The poor orphen had a cut on his forehead, but he was fast asleep. He still felt dizzy, sick, and weak, but he desperately wanted to take care of Harry. It was the least he could do for Lily and James….

          He looked at Hagrid, a hard yet sad expression on his face.

          "Take my motorcycle. I won't be needing it anymore," he said.

          With that, he left. Once he was out of sight of Hagrid, he transformed into a large black dog. He had made up his mind. He knew what he had to do.

          He was going to hunt Peter down. And when he found him, he was going to kill him.

          Padfoot was going to tear him apart.

((A/N: Go Padfoot. Whadooya think? Short? Crappy? Yeah. I thought so. The next chapter will be more interesting and detailed. I hope. ^_- Please review! Catch ya later!))