Sebastian slowly walked through the small wizarding village. Hogsmead was always quiet this time of night. He had learned from a house elf that he will always be able to get back 'home' at the castle if he simply wished it so. He had apperated into Hogsmead earlier that day and remained disguised in his new black cloak with his hood drawn, sure he might have drawn a few looks but nothing more than that.

It was a few days since he had run away from those at Hogwarts. He hoped they wouldn't be too mad at him. Slowly he saw the large school looming in the horizon in the moonlight. It was certainly a grand sight to see with the castle looking deserted except for one light turned on in a high tower. The light of the room he knew to be the headmasters office. 'doesn't that man ever sleep?' he thought amused.

Slowly he walked up to Hogwarts grounds and through the gates. He could feel its presence all around him. Hogwarts was happy he was back again. He paused at the new feeling; it was strange and coming from the castle and her grounds. He smiled softly and continued on his way to the castle.

The doors opened just as he reached them, but no one was present to do so, as if it was of the castles will. He walked through the halls, wondering if he should go to the dungeons or the headmaster first, he decided he would save himself the trip and go to Dumbledore. So he started up the stairs to the headmasters' turret.

All the doors opened upon his arrival with no prompting. He stopped noticing after the first few. He walked silently down the halls. Ahead he saw Remus and Sirius; he smiled and stepped up his speed a bit.

"Hey! Sirius, Remus! I'm back!" He slowed when they showed no notice of him, "You guys?" He started to wonder if this was another one of his dreams. They wouldn't answer him. He was standing right next to them now.

"I don't know Sirius, we still can't find him. I'm sorry." Remus said sadly to a very distraught Sirius Black.

"You don't think he was kidnapped do you? They couldn't have taken him, and who would anyways? This 'New Dark Lord'? Oh! No! You don't think they did do you?..." Sirius rambled on. Sebastian was taken aback. Why couldn't they see him? He was here wasn't he? It wasn't just another of his dreams? It couldn't be, it was too real to be a dream. Then again, he thought, my dreams seemed pretty real. He saw Remus shake his head.

"No Sirius, I do not think so, he was too strong anyway. I believe he may have run off for a bit. I don't know why, but if he did, he is powerful enough we won't find him unless he wants us to." Remus said. Sebastian looked up thinking it was just crazy enough to work. He moved and stood before them. 'I want you to find me, I want you to find me…' he thought and continued his new mantra in his head and concentrated on the two upset men before him.

"I want you to find me!" He shouted angrily when it didn't work, but then a very shocked Remus looked up and around. 'That's right he's a werewolf, a werewolf has very good ears!' He thought.

"Remus! I'm right in front of you guys! Look at me! Remus, I'm right here!" He yelled then Sirius looked up at Remus.

"What is it Moony?" he asked, Remus looked at him for a moment thinking.

"I thought I heard… well I thought I heard Sebastian…" Sirius looked hard at him, studying him.

"Sebastian?" Then louder, "Sebastian!" Sirius yelled and Sebastian and Remus both had to plug their ears.

"Ouch Paddy, not so loud I am right in front of you." Sebastian said and to his surprise Sirius looked up right into his face, the shock present to all of them. Sebastian didn't wait any longer and threw his arms around Sirius and was happy when he felt it returned. Remus joined them and then backed up to ruffle Sebastian's already mussed hair. "I'm sorry I ran away. I don't know what I was thinking, but then I came back and none of you could see me… I didn't know what to do. I am so sorry I won't run away again." He stumbled over his words. Sirius shushed him and Sebastian quieted quickly.

"It is fine your back now. Why did you go even to begin with? And where did you go? We looked everywhere for you but found hide nor hair of you anywhere." Remus asked. Sebastian thought for a moment.

"Well, I left because I thought I was endangering you because of the new 'dark lord' but I found I was mistaken on even that, this new rising will not harm any one. And I do not know where I went but I came to ask if you all would like to come visit me there as it is my new home." He said quickly. Remus and Sirius stood there dumbfounded for a moment before Sirius asked a question Sebastian knew would come from his Godfather.

"What?" Sebastian sighed. "To exactly which part would you like to know more?" He asked. Sirius looked wide eyed at the youth then to Remus who spoke up.

"What I think he means is how do you know this new power will not hurt us, and if you don't know where you went, how can you have us go back with you; since you know not where it is?" he asked calmly. Sebastian looked them both over, 'oh well everyone will find out sooner or later I guess. Just hope they don't take it the wrong way.'

"I want you to come because I know how to get back but it is umm…hidden like. Unplottable, so I don't know where it is but I know how to get there…err, yeah any ways I know they won't hurt you because that is not their mission. I will not harm you all, or anyone. I plan to tell that to the uprisers that have been around lately." Sebastian held his breath as the other two stood staring before him. Neither moved a muscle. Sirius blinked finally.

"Sorry," He said with a slightly nervous laugh, "I thought you said that you were the new…" He never finished because Sebastian stopped him with a hand and a small frown.

"Don't finish Siri. That is exactly what I said. Sorry if it disturbs the two of you. I must be on my way." He explained, his insides tearing through him to hold back the tears that were brought from his godfather and the man he thought of as an uncle. He turned away and headed down the hall to the headmasters office, a single tear escaping down his cheek. He had hoped they, at least, would understand, he'd hoped anyway. A voice brought him out of is thoughts and the sound of running feet behind him.

The voice was his fathers; he was in front of the headmaster's spiral staircase from which Severus had just descended. He looked up to see a worried and slightly relieved man before him. The blinked and looked at each other for a while as the sound of running feet grew louder.

"So…your back then? That's good. They were going crazy trying to find you, you know." Severus said a bit uncomfortably. Sebastian nodded. He could feel his insides tightening, what if his father reacted like Siri and Moony had? He didn't know what he would do if Severus was mad at him as well. He decided not to speak as he was sure his voice would crack if he tried.

The footsteps stopped right behind Sebastian. He finally looked from his fathers eyes to see Siri and Moony staring at the two. A question underlying their gazes Sebastian shook his head slightly. He knew what they were asking, 'did Severus know yet?' They both looked apprehensive for a moment.

"Sebastian, we aren't mad, and we don't hate you, you just shocked us is all. We just didn't expect that." Remus said softly looking into the younger mans eyes. Siri nodded his head softly from Remus' side. Sebastian sniffled. They didn't hate him. He threw himself into a fierce hug between them and when they parted he saw his fathers' confused look. He had to tell Severus, he hoped he would be as opened minded as Padfoot and Moony.

"Father, there is something you must know. But to save myself from repeating it I will tell every one together. Is that alright?" He asked softly hoping his father wouldn't be upset of his decision. Severus' gaze softened, though still confused a bit.

"That is fine by me." He said simply and headed back up to the Headmasters office, the others following after.

The meeting had gone fine. The headmaster had accepted that they were not going to tell him what it was about till everyone was there. Everyone consisted of those closest to Sebastian: he Weasleys, Hermione, Neville, Luna, Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Mad-eye moody, of course Sirius, Remus, His father and Dumbledore will be there.

The meeting was set for the next day when all the others have been told. He hoped they would not stick to prejudices against him. But he wasn't nervous, no never, not him, the new Shadow Lord. He grinned at the thought and decided he liked shadow better than dark, then he sighed, it was going to be a long day tomorrow.

AN

OMG I am soooooo sorry it took so long to get this one up, plus it is kinda short  I have been really busy being in my senior year but YAY at least I am graduating this year. anyways hope you all liked this chapter remember R&R

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