As Regan made her way back to her apartment, she hoped that the lie she told people would be good enough so they didn't ask questions later. She had told her bank, her employer, and her landlady that her father had gotten custody of Liam and the only way he could stay with her is if she moved in with her father in Detroit. They all believed her and all gave her their hopes for the best. Although it had only been a few hours Regan missed Liam, they spent most of their time together. He went to work with her he went to night school with her; they did almost everything together. If any one would ask, Regan would admit that she was dependent on Liam. That she needed him to get through the day.

Although she was running late, Regan stopped at a small café to clear her head. "After all this time" she thought. "It still hurts as though it were yesterday." Regan took a few deep breaths, got up and went into the restroom to wash her face.

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Sirius hurried to Regan's apartment in hopes to beat her there; he had watched her at the cemetery. Sirius had seen the pain in her eyes when he first met her, but now he felt that pain. His first instinct was to ask her about this Rebecca Hartson but he knew he shouldn't because it would drive Regan away, he wanted her to be able to come to him as Harry had done. When he saw her sobbing, he felt terribly worried about his new goddaughter. He got there only to discover that Regan had not made it yet. Harry saw the look of worry on Sirius' face but didn't press to ask why.

About ten minutes later Regan came in, looking a little worn but cheerful. "Well are we ready to go?" she asked.

"We have to wait another half hour," answered Sirius. ""You're late."

"I know" she replied. "But there was something that I needed to take care of and it took me longer than I anticipated."

Both Sirius and Harry accepted that and waited until they could leave.

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Remus Lupin was having a hard time keeping the child occupied; the little boy seemed to miss his mother badly. He didn't cry but had a sad look on his face Remus had to admit he wasn't very good with children. The whole Sirius turning into a dog incident hadn't helped either the child was terrified when it had happened and nothing they did could calm him down. Remus looked at the quiet child and decided to take him on a tour of Hogwarts because he needed to stretch his legs and he didn't know what else to do. So he got off the chair he was sitting on went to write a quick note telling the rest that where he was, led Liam by the hand and off they went.

Liam marveled at the moving pictures and was wondered at the ghosts. After about half an hour of walking, he got tired and Remus carried him they were both having a good time, Remus was happy to see a smile on the little boy's face. As they made their way through the winding passageways, they didn't see anyone, that is until they bumped into Professor Snape.

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Severus Snape was not having a good day; Professor Dumbledore had just informed him that he had to give Potter Occlemency lessons again. To top that there was to be a new student this year and they need to catch up on five years of lessons over the summer and they also required Occlemency lessons as well. He was supposed to have the summer off for Merlin's sake. He was lost in thought until he ran into one of his old school enemies. He noticed a small boy in his arms and wondered who the hell would leave their child with this werewolf.

"Good day" said Remus.

"Good day" replied Snape. "What's this? Did you bring a snack for later?" he said the last part while gesturing toward the boy.

"Nice to see you too." Said Remus; "he isn't my lunch he's my charge."

"Where are his parents?"

"His mother will be back shortly."

Before Snape could say anything else, the boy said "Hi" very shyly.

Snape was shocked the children the very children he met were usually afraid of him. Before he could respond the boy yelled "Mommy" and then he struggled down and ran toward someone that was down the hall. As the person came nearer now carrying the boy on her hip, Snape's first thought was Lily. That with the exception of dark brown hair they looked a lot like Lily did when they went to school. His second thought was that this girl couldn't be the boy's mother she looked no older then sixteen. "Hi" she said.

"Ah Regan" said Remus. "This is Professor Snape, he teaches potions here."

"Please to meet you," she said and held her free hand out as though to shake his.

Snape noticed that she was genuinely pleased to meet his acquaintance. He shook her hand and asked "And who this be?"

"This is my son Liam,' she answered.

Severus was in shock how could someone so young have a son. "But you're so young."

"That seems to be the statement of the day" she answered.

"Severus," said Remus "Regan here is the one who you'll be tutoring over the summer."

"If I may ask Regan," not calling her miss since he didn't know her last name." Why didn't you start school at eleven like everyone else?"

"To tell he truth I didn't know that magic existed until yesterday," she answered.

"Then that must mean-"

Before he could finish Remus interrupted and said, "Yes, Regan is indeed Harry Potter's twin."

"Well I must be going," said Snape curtly. Then he took off toward his chambers.

"That was weird," said Regan as they made their way to their own.

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When Harry, Sirius and Regan got back, they found the place empty. They saw the note and Regan left her bags in her room and went in search of her son. Harry took a good look around their quarters and found it rather large. It had five bedrooms, a bath, a small kitchen area, and a large living space with several chairs and two couches before a fireplace. Sirius led Harry to his room. He grinned when he saw the Quiddich theme. "Harry" said Sirius. "How do you feel about Liam?"

"Well I was a bit shocked at first, but I'm getting use to the idea of having someone to spoil." He said the last part with a grin.

Sirius grinned back, "I agree but I have a feeling that Regan won't take to well if we spoil her son too much."

"But that's half the fun," said Harry.

As Harry unpacked, Remus and Regan came in. He heard the words "He seemed nice but a little odd." Coming from Regan.

Harry came out and asked "who?"

"Professor Snape," replied Regan.

"Snape seemed nice?" Asked Harry who looked confused.

"Yeah," said Regan.

"He has to be the most hateful teacher in this school, how can you think he seems nice?"

"I don't know," she said "I just do."

Harry and Regan both went into their rooms and continued to unpack. Regan took Liam's things and went into the new room; it was done in bright blue and reds the furniture was a light blonde color. She put his toys in the toy box, his clothes in the dresser, and placed his books on the nightstand. Liam didn't have any modern books Regan made sure that he had literature with his reading, the books he had were a collection of the Grim brothers tales, Hans Christian Anderson, and for whimsy Dr. Suess.

Regan went into her room to finish her unpacking with Liam always right behind her. He watched as she put away her things as Regan did this she set aside her framed photos and her photograph album to look through later. Regan was so engrossed in her task that she didn't hear Sirius come in. Regan turned around and gasped "I didn't hear you come in."

"I'm sorry if I scared you," he said. "We're going downstairs for dinner so you can meet your teachers."

"Ok" said Regan.

"Do you mind if I take a look?" he said gesturing towards the photo album.

"Not at all."

As Regan finished her packing Sirius flipped through the book that contained Regan's memories. He saw pictures of people he didn't know but he saw but he also saw pictures with out the pain in Regan's eyes. He saw happy moments he noticed that two people were in a lot of these photos so he asked "Regan who are these two people?"

"They are my older brother Bobbie and older sister Sarah," she said looking at the picture. "Well the people who I thought were my older siblings."

"You guys look close," Sirius said quietly.

"We were, but my sister and I drifted apart when she moved and Bobbie left to find himself after he graduated."

"I see." Sirius was almost glad that Regan's family life was in ribbons because it would have been a lot harder if she had to leave them behind. Then Sirius notice a picture of Regan while she was pregnant, she didn't glow but her eyes held fear or pain he couldn't tell. She looked so fragile and young in this picture as though she was on the verge of fainting. The Remus and Harry came in and asked if they were ready to go. Both Sirius and Regan said yes.

All five of them then made their way down to the Great Hall; the staff was surprised by Liam and Regan once again heard the phrase "But she's so young" so she just focused her attention on Liam and made sure that he ate well. As everyone finished, the family made their way back to their quarters. After bathing Liam and putting him to bed Regan took a shower herself and settled down on one of the couched to read after about an hour she said goodnight. "Regan" said Remus "we're going to Diagon Ally tomorrow. "So remember you key."

Regan understood and hoped that she didn't have any nightmares that night.