It'd been a month since Lindsey was born and both Sirius and Sidney were back in school. They had a month of school left and they had some serious decisions to make. Sirius was biting his nails listening to Professor Beegley drone on and on about something. Word was bound to get out about Lindsey and he had "cousins" that attended Hogwarts and would love to be the first to tell his mother and father that he'd had a daughter out of wedlock and by a muggleborn at that. He had to come up with a plan and fast.

"How about you Mr. Black?"

"Sir?"

"What, Mr. Black would you do if one of your comrades were bitten by a musculus-schrombos?" He said irritably as always.

"Musculus-schrombos, is a big word saying muscle mosquito, a simple healing potion would suffice."

"Very good Mr. Black, "

James nudged him in the side. "What's the matter?"

"Just got a lot on my mind,"

"You're telling me at the end of class,"

"Gladly."

He noticed Lily was writing notes with Sidney. The both of them didn't seem to happy. He was brought from his musings when he heard a knock from the door behind him. He turned to see Professor Mcgonnagall.

"Mr. Black, Ms. Edwards. The Headmaster needs to see you in his office immediately."

He sighed and stood up and gathered his books. He had a gut feeling he'd be awhile. He waited on Sidney and followed her out. They walked up to the giant eagle and stepped up on the stairs. Professor Mcgonnagall bid them farewell and said the password.

"Sirius, what do you think he's going to say?"

"I don't know."

They both stepped off of the stairs and took their seats. Professor Dumbledore was waiting for them.

"As you both are aware, the school year ends in a months time. Seeing that you are 7th year this is your last year here at Hogwarts and you'll graduate . What are your plans for yourselves and the child?"

"We haven't made any yet sir,"

"I see, are your parents aware that you even have a child, Mr. Black?"

"No sir, and I don't intend for them to."

"I see, what about you Ms. Edwards? Does your parents know?"

"My father sent me a note back in April,"

"Why didn't you tell me?" Sirius asked shocked.

She ignored him and continued talking to Professor Dumbledore. "But I haven't heard from him since then."

"When you do I'd appreciate it if you told me straight away,"

"Of course sir,"

"Are the two of you going to keep your daughter?"

"Well of course," Sirius said aggravation shone through his tone.

"Mr. Black, where are you going when you graduate? Where are you going to live? How are you going to make money?"

Sirius was a bit taken back by the assault of questions.

"I'm going to be an auror, I'm going to rent an apartment in London. I'm going to be a father to my daughter."

"Okay, expect to be called into my office again," He said excusing them.

They got off of the stairs. "Sidney, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"I was going to tell you about the letter,"

"When? After Lindsey graduated Hogwarts herself!"

"Don't you raise your voice at me Sirius Black! I am the mother of your child!"

Just after she said that he saw someone run out of the corner of his eye. His instincts screamed that it was Regulus, his brother. He took after him.

"Sirius!" Sidney screamed after him before taking off herself. Sirius caught his younger brother and slammed up against the wall.

"Hello brother," Regulus said evilly.

"What did you hear!"

"Something mum will find very interesting."

"Oh yeah that's it!" He screamed at Regulus before throwing him on the ground. "Regulus the perfect son, always doing the right thing and mum just loves you, doesn't she!" He said kicking Regulus in the face.

"Sirius stop it!" Sidney screamed at him.

"Wait until she shows her true colors to you, you pathetic son of a bitch!" He yelled at Regulus,picking him up by his collar. " You tell her. I promise you little brother I will strangle you with my bare hands"

"Sirius, that's enough." He heard James's voice say.

"Yeah, let him go Sirius," He heard Lily say.

He let him go giving him one last glare. He knew that Regulus was scared to tell his mother now, but it didn't mean he wouldn't tell one of his cousins. He turned around to see Sidney, Lily and James looking at him like he was crazy.

"I'm sorry, Sid. I shouldn't have done that in front of you. You either Lils"

"Hey, hey it's alright you were just protecting yourself and Lindsey." Sidney say giving him a hug.

"You want to fill us in?" James said.

"Sirius can. I've got a fussy baby to tend to." She said before taking off towards the Hospital Wing.

"Well?" Lily said in the infamous pose. Her hands were on her hips with an impatient look on her face.

"Just making some arrangements. James what are you doing when you get out of school?"

"I'm going to work in the ministry as a director for deatheater recapturement."

" What about you Lils?"

"Medi-Wizard, I'm going to work in the E.R at St. Mungos."

"So, I'm the only one who didn't have a career?"

"I thought you were going to be an Auror?"

"I was just telling people that, but I guess I am now,"

"Remus is going to be an Auror, no word on Peter though,"

"You really do know everything, don't you?" James said.

"Alright you guys, I'm going to go see what Sidney and Lindsey are up too,"

"Alright man, no more fights alright," He said giving Sirius a brotherly hug.

"Alright."

"Be good, say hi for me." Lily said giving Sirius a hug too.

He went into the Hospital Wing and saw Sidney crying. Scratch crying she was out right sobbing.

"Sidney, hey, Sid what's the matter?" He said wrapping his arms around her.

"Remember that letter I was expecting from my father?"

"Yeah,"

"Well it came," She pulled away from him and handed it to him.

Dear Sidney,

It's been awhile since I've communicated with you. I heard that you had the child, and almost died doing so. It's also come to my attention the father of this child is none other than the young Sirius Black. I've told you that I didn't want you around him and you deliberately disobeyed me! I should send you a Howler but nothing I've ever said to you made any difference so I'm not going to waste anymore energy on the matter. If you don't give this child up for adoption I'll have the paperwork filed for custody of this child and I'll do it myself and I'll have you written out of the Edwards crest and wills. You have 24 hours to send me your response.

Your Mother would of been deeply disappointed in you. I am deeply disappointed in you.

John Edwards..

"Oh Sidney," He said hugging her tightly. It hurt him to read the letter and it wasn't even aimed at him.

"Sirius, we're in trouble."

"We'll get through it. When the judge hears our side of it and Dumbledore is on our side we'll be able to keep her. He's not going to take her away from us,"

"He's my father Sirius. He knows what he's talking about."

"Who needs him Sidney? He threatened you."

"I do Sirius, he's the only family I've got."

" No he's not. Lindsey and I are your family and James, Lily, Remus they love you like family. We don't need him" He pleaded with her.

" And Lindsey deserves better than two misfits who can't even take care of themselves. Let alone her."

"We'll find away." He said tears pricking at the corners of his eyes.

" But at her expense Sirius? It's not fair."

"You can't be serious about giving her up,"

"I am Sirius, think about it!"

"I am Sid and if we do give her up she runs the risk of falling into a family of deatheaters or worse! I won't let you do that to her."

"Sirius you're thinking the worst case scenario, and you know that deatheaters only want pureblood children. Lindsey's not pureblooded."

"That's not necessarily true Sid,"

"How do you know?"

"Because I've got a whole lot of relatives that are dead because they were stupid and followed Voldemort!"

She flinched slightly at the mentioning of the evil wizard but regained her composure." It won't happen to her. I'll take her through muggle adoption."

"So what? She can end up in a closed minded family and she gets her acceptance letters to Hogwarts and they treat her badly?"

"They'll be her parents they'll love and understand her!"

"You don't know that."

"Yes I do! I'm going to give her a better life with or without your support!" She said holding her ground.

Those words echoed through his head and he looked at Sidney. She was serious. He couldn't take it anymore. He got up and left the Hospital Wing.