Potter Black
AN/This was made with the combined efforts of thethirdtoll and Kitty
McGonagall.
Prologue Three people sat near a fire arguing about one thing, if the Secret Keeper of the Potters should be changed. "James it would be better if we switched." one of the men said sounding aggravated. "We've been through this Sirius. I've discussed it with Lily and she even thinks we shouldn't switch. Besides I don't see why you want us to switch." James said trying to get the idea out of his friend's head. "I think it would be a bit more of a precaution. Personally I think he would expect you to chose someone like me. I figured that if you switch it'll throw him off." Sirius stated. There was a long pause while James though about what his friend had said. "If we switch who would take your place?" James asked still unsure about this. "Peter-" "What?!" "Just hear me out. He wouldn't expect you and Lily to use someone like Peter." "Do I get a say in any of this?" Peter asked. "Yeah." James said still making a mental list of pros and cons dealing with this situation. "I think Sirius has a point. I may be for the best for you to switch." James rubbed his temples still thinking which would be better. After a long silence James decided this would be for the best. "Okay lets do this." Potter Black A story written by the combined efforts of KittyMcGonagal and thethirdtroll Chapter 1: Godric Hollow
Sirius Black stepped off his motorcycle looking in horror at the destroyed house. "No. No. It can't be." Sirius muttered to himself in shock.
Sirius jumped as he felt a large hand on his shoulder. He whirled around to face the owner of the hand. "Oh Hagrid its you. How did this happen do you know?"
"Dumbledore just sent me here. I'm here to collect Harry. I'm taking him to his aunt and uncle."
At this Sirius lost what little control on his emotions that he had. "Oh Hagrid let me take him. He's my Godson. You can't condemn him to that place. James was my best mate. I can't let his son suffer that fate." Sirius began sobbing as Hagrid tucked the little boy close to him.
"There, there, Sirius. It will be alright. Maybe its just until everything calms a bit more. Then Harry can come and live with you." Hagrid comforted Sirius for a few minutes. "I'd best be going now." Hagrid moved to leave.
"Take my bike Hagrid. I'm not going to need it. I'm going to see if I can get their bodies out so we can give them a proper burial."
Hagrid left with little Harry in his arms. Off to live with Muggles for an indefinite amount of time. Sirius began to move the rubble around in search of his best friend and his wife's bodies. While Sirius was looking through the rubble he collected any photo's and momentos he could find planning on giving them to Harry when he had a chance. He found Lily and James not too far away from each other. Sirius picked up both of their wands and put them in his pocket. He carefully laid James and Lily on the pavement so that when Ministry officials got here they could take them to the wizard morgue. After seeing that he had collected all he could of their things and Harry's belonging's Sirius apperated home to drop it off before informing the Ministry of their deaths.
Sirius then took matters into his own hands. The rat would pay for what he did to Lily and James. Oh Sirius was the only one who knew the truth. That is why he didn't ask Remus to come along. No he would confront the rat himself.
When Sirius found Peter, Peter began to accuse Sirius of betraying their friends, Lily and James. Sirius saw Peter draw his wand and tried to get his out before anything could happen. He was too late. Peter had blown up the whole street and escaped into the sewers. Sirius was immediately apprehended by ministry personnel.
Sirius went to trial and at Dumbledore's request (actually it was Remus' request but they wouldn't listen to him) he was questioned under the influence of Vertiserum.
"Mr. Black did you kill Peter Pettigrew?" the inspector asked.
"No."
"Then who did?"
"No one. He isn't dead."
"How do you explain his disappearance then?"
"I confronted him. He started yelling stuff about me betraying Lily and James when he knew I wasn't their secret keeper but instead he was. He took out his wand, cut his finger off, blew up the street, transformed into his animagi form and went into the sewers. Simple as that."
"He is not an animagi."
"Yes he is. We all were. We just aren't registered. I planned on doing so when I graduated but this whole Voldemort thing happened and I was a bit busy. Peter was a rat. Literally."
After a few more questions, in which the interigator was trying to get Sirius to contradict himself, the judge pronounced Sirius innocent.
Sirius returned to his home and set up a room to act as a nursery for Harry. Sirius was startled out of his decorating by a knock on his door. Remus greeted Sirius in a friendly manner and asked why his dear friend was setting up a nursery.
"Is there something you aren't telling me, dear Padfoot? Remus smiled as he took in the nursery filled with toys and a crib.
"I didn't tell you? Dumbledore has allowed me to have custody of Harry as he grows up. It is my duty as his godfather and it was in their will. He'll be here tomorrow. Want to help me childproof this place Moony?"
Remus raised an eyebrow. "Wow Sirius. You're actually taking this seriously."
Prologue Three people sat near a fire arguing about one thing, if the Secret Keeper of the Potters should be changed. "James it would be better if we switched." one of the men said sounding aggravated. "We've been through this Sirius. I've discussed it with Lily and she even thinks we shouldn't switch. Besides I don't see why you want us to switch." James said trying to get the idea out of his friend's head. "I think it would be a bit more of a precaution. Personally I think he would expect you to chose someone like me. I figured that if you switch it'll throw him off." Sirius stated. There was a long pause while James though about what his friend had said. "If we switch who would take your place?" James asked still unsure about this. "Peter-" "What?!" "Just hear me out. He wouldn't expect you and Lily to use someone like Peter." "Do I get a say in any of this?" Peter asked. "Yeah." James said still making a mental list of pros and cons dealing with this situation. "I think Sirius has a point. I may be for the best for you to switch." James rubbed his temples still thinking which would be better. After a long silence James decided this would be for the best. "Okay lets do this." Potter Black A story written by the combined efforts of KittyMcGonagal and thethirdtroll Chapter 1: Godric Hollow
Sirius Black stepped off his motorcycle looking in horror at the destroyed house. "No. No. It can't be." Sirius muttered to himself in shock.
Sirius jumped as he felt a large hand on his shoulder. He whirled around to face the owner of the hand. "Oh Hagrid its you. How did this happen do you know?"
"Dumbledore just sent me here. I'm here to collect Harry. I'm taking him to his aunt and uncle."
At this Sirius lost what little control on his emotions that he had. "Oh Hagrid let me take him. He's my Godson. You can't condemn him to that place. James was my best mate. I can't let his son suffer that fate." Sirius began sobbing as Hagrid tucked the little boy close to him.
"There, there, Sirius. It will be alright. Maybe its just until everything calms a bit more. Then Harry can come and live with you." Hagrid comforted Sirius for a few minutes. "I'd best be going now." Hagrid moved to leave.
"Take my bike Hagrid. I'm not going to need it. I'm going to see if I can get their bodies out so we can give them a proper burial."
Hagrid left with little Harry in his arms. Off to live with Muggles for an indefinite amount of time. Sirius began to move the rubble around in search of his best friend and his wife's bodies. While Sirius was looking through the rubble he collected any photo's and momentos he could find planning on giving them to Harry when he had a chance. He found Lily and James not too far away from each other. Sirius picked up both of their wands and put them in his pocket. He carefully laid James and Lily on the pavement so that when Ministry officials got here they could take them to the wizard morgue. After seeing that he had collected all he could of their things and Harry's belonging's Sirius apperated home to drop it off before informing the Ministry of their deaths.
Sirius then took matters into his own hands. The rat would pay for what he did to Lily and James. Oh Sirius was the only one who knew the truth. That is why he didn't ask Remus to come along. No he would confront the rat himself.
When Sirius found Peter, Peter began to accuse Sirius of betraying their friends, Lily and James. Sirius saw Peter draw his wand and tried to get his out before anything could happen. He was too late. Peter had blown up the whole street and escaped into the sewers. Sirius was immediately apprehended by ministry personnel.
Sirius went to trial and at Dumbledore's request (actually it was Remus' request but they wouldn't listen to him) he was questioned under the influence of Vertiserum.
"Mr. Black did you kill Peter Pettigrew?" the inspector asked.
"No."
"Then who did?"
"No one. He isn't dead."
"How do you explain his disappearance then?"
"I confronted him. He started yelling stuff about me betraying Lily and James when he knew I wasn't their secret keeper but instead he was. He took out his wand, cut his finger off, blew up the street, transformed into his animagi form and went into the sewers. Simple as that."
"He is not an animagi."
"Yes he is. We all were. We just aren't registered. I planned on doing so when I graduated but this whole Voldemort thing happened and I was a bit busy. Peter was a rat. Literally."
After a few more questions, in which the interigator was trying to get Sirius to contradict himself, the judge pronounced Sirius innocent.
Sirius returned to his home and set up a room to act as a nursery for Harry. Sirius was startled out of his decorating by a knock on his door. Remus greeted Sirius in a friendly manner and asked why his dear friend was setting up a nursery.
"Is there something you aren't telling me, dear Padfoot? Remus smiled as he took in the nursery filled with toys and a crib.
"I didn't tell you? Dumbledore has allowed me to have custody of Harry as he grows up. It is my duty as his godfather and it was in their will. He'll be here tomorrow. Want to help me childproof this place Moony?"
Remus raised an eyebrow. "Wow Sirius. You're actually taking this seriously."