Sirius Black held his tiny infant son in his arms and looked over at his wife with a smile.

" He's beautiful, Susan." Sirius whispered

Susan Black smiled and tenderly stroked her new son's little tuft of dark brown, nearly black hair," He looks like you, Sirius." She said

Sirius grinned," Think he'll have my knack for trouble?" He said

" Most likely." Susan said, her voice holding a mock seriousness to it," But he'll do." Her heart warmed with love as she looked again at her new baby," he'll do."

" What'd you want to call him?" Sirius asked

" I think I know the perfect name for him." Susan said," Sirius James."

Sirius grinned," How about just James? One poor guy with the name Sirius is enough." He said

" Then James Sirius." Susan said stubbornly

" Fine then." Laughed Sirius," James Sirius Black it is. Welcome to the world, little fellow."

The next year was peaceful for the Black family. Sirius went into Aurur, Dark Wizard fighter training with his best friend, James Potter.

Every night, he came home to find his wife and son waiting for him, the boy either resting in his cradle or being held on his wife's lap.

One year after the birth of James, trouble started.

Voldemort, the most evil wizard ever to live, was rising very quickly to more power and was quickly gaining followers. News reached Sirius that Voldemort planned to attack his friend James and James' wife, Lily.

Sirius, James, Lily, and Susan all decided to join a group of wizards set on foiling, and eventually trying to bring down the downfall of Voldemort.

The order of the Phoenix was headed by the greatest wizard of his time, Albus Dumbledore, who was said to be the only one Voldemort feared.

Sirius was often found at the headquarters of the order, receiving whatever news he could. Twice he went with his friends Peter and Remus to attack and to foil the latest attack by Voldemort's followers, deatheaters.

Sirius was especially a threat to the dark lord. He was brave, stubborn, and hated the dark arts more then anything in the world. He would stop at nothing to help bring about the end of the dark wizard's tyranny.

During the six months after joining the order of the phoenix, it was found that Lily was expecting her and James' first child. Extra protection was put around the Potter's home of Godric's Hollow, because it was well known that Voldemort was eager to gain children to raise as his followers.

Sirus put several enchantments around his own home that he thought would protect his wife and small son when he was not at home.

On the day of the kidnapping, Susan awoke early in the morning with paining cramps in her lower stomach. She moaned and turned over. Sirius felt her move and leaned over.

" Sue?" He asked softly," What's the matter?"

" My stomach." Susan whispered," It's never hurt this bad before."

Sirius leapt to his feet," I'm going for Poppy." He said. Madam Pomfrey, or Poppy, was a healer, and a close friend to Susan.

Susan nodded and Sirius was soon gone. He returned within minutes, followed by a bleary eyed Poppy.

" You'll have to leave, Sirius." She ticked," I'll take care of Susan and James. Why don't you go check in on the Potters? Poor souls, Lily is having a dreadful time. Her baby is so active, he keeps her up all night. I can assure you, they are awake."

Sirius kissed Susan's forehead," I'll be back soon, all right?" He said tenderly

Susan nodded and squeezed her husband's hand," I love you." She whispered

" I love you too." Sirius said

Little did either of them know that this would be the last time they ever saw each other.