Chapter 15: The Truth About Regulus Black (My version at least)

It was finally time for Christmas. This time, Megan was going back on the train with the rest of the gang.

"I still can't get over the fact that your dad is my cousin." Vega told Polaris.

"Yeah." He agreed. "I wonder what your dad will have to say about that."

"Do you know what Harry was talking about?" Megan asked.

They had managed to catch Harry talking to Spica through the fire.

Flashback

"What's wrong Harry?" Spica asked as the kids quietly walked in to ask a question.

"It's almost ready." He answered. "I'm going to put the finishing touches on when I get home."

"Really?" she asked. "Yes. You know, I was the only one who really liked it."

"Wow. Well, you'll the chance to see it again." Harry said.

"Excuse us." Ariel said.

"Oh. Sorry guys." Harry said to the kids "I have to go now Spica."

"Alright Harry. I'll see you later." Spica said as she hung up.

"So, what can I do for you kids?" Harry asked.

"What were you talking about?" Vega asked.

"It's a surprise." Harry answered.

"We have a question about Kappas." Colin said.

End Flashback

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At the station,

"Do you think my dad knows about Vega's dad?" Polaris suddenly asked.

The rest of the gang looked at each other.

"We don't know." They said honestly.

They looked around to find there fathers.

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In another part of the station,

"We should be seeing the kids soon." John said to his friends.

"Excuse me." A man who looked like he could have been related to Sirius said to the group. "Have you seen a young boy with black hair and gray eyes?"

"No. Is he at Hogwarts?" Remus said.

"Yes. He's a Gryffindor."

"Our kids are too." Sirius said.

"There they are!" James said as the kids noticed them.

"There's my son." The man said.

"Is that him?" Polaris asked Vega as he noticed her father.

"Yes." She said as they walked up to the fathers.

"Hi Dad." Polaris said.

"How was the first semester?" his father asked.

"Good." Polaris told his father trying to decide how to bring up the subject.

"Find out anything about the family?"

"You have no idea." He said.

"Ok kids. Spill." James told the kids.

"Spill? Spill what?" Megan asked innocently.

"Well." Polaris started. "It turns out that Grandfather had a brother on the light side."

With that, his father sighed with relief. "Thank goodness. I was starting to think the whole family was dark. I saw my grandparents' home while you were away."

"That bad?" Sirius asked.

"The worst. House-elf heads mounted on the wall. Dust everywhere. Not to mention a painting of my grandmother. Hard to imagine Dad was the favorite son the way she treated me when I told her who I was. If I did have an uncle on the light side, I'd hate to see how she treated him." Polaris' father told him. "My name is Rigel and this is my son Polaris." He introduced himself and his son to the men.

"I'm Sirius, and this is my daughter Vega. These are Remus, his son Colin, James, his daughter Megan, and John and his son Adam." Sirius introduced the gang a little suspicious about how the house sounds like his childhood home.

"Nice to meet you." Rigel said.

"Why don't we all stop by the Leaky Caldron." John suggested.

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"Dad? If Great-Grandma's place is what you say it is, do we HAVE to go?" Polaris asked after they received the drinks. (Kids got nonalcoholic beverages)

"I'm afraid so. We have no other place." Rigel told his son.

"What about Grandma's old place?" Polaris suggested.

"Someone already lives there." He answered.

"Dad?" Vega asked. "Can they stay with us?"

"Well," Sirius said. "It's up to Polaris' mum."

"My wife died giving birth to Polaris." Rigel explained.

"I'm sorry." Sirius said.

"Don't worry about it. I wouldn't want to impose."

"C'mon Dad. Anyplace sounds better than Great-Grandma's."

"Where your grandparents dark wizards?" Colin asked trying to get the story going.

"I'm not proud of it." Rigel said. "My father eloped with my mother right after school. Behind her back, he became a Death Eater."

James, Sirius, Remus, and John all looked at each other.

"Just before I was born, he was asked to do something he didn't want to do and tried to back out. He managed to tell my mother the whole story and told her to get out of England before it was too late for her. She was not happy with him because she was on the side of light. After she left and changed her name, he was killed. I was born afterwards. When I was 16, I met my wife and we also eloped. Polaris was born shortly after." Rigel said ruffling his son's hair.

"I was raised by my mother to hate the Dark even though my father was part of it." Rigel continued. "She blamed my grandparents. As do I."

Now everyone was looking between Sirius and Rigel.

"What was your father's name?" Sirius asked as he took a swig of his Fire Whiskey.

"Regulus Black."

Sirius choked on the drink.

"Did you know him?" Rigel asked.

"Yes. I don't know what shocks me more. The fact Regulus had a son. Or the fact that that you are on the Light side."

"Well, we won't impose." Rigel said.

"At least come to Potter Manor for Christmas." James said catching on. "Is that alright Sirius?"

"I guess." Sirius recovered. "Are you sure?"

"We can ignore my grandmother." Rigel said.

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That evening at Sirius' place,

"Hi Vega. How was school?" Spica said to her daughter.

"Fine." She answered.

"Sirius? You look pale."

"Polaris is related to us." Vega informed her mother.

"How?"

"His father is my nephew." Sirius said.

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The day before Christmas,

"Dad! Vega and her father are coming!" Polaris called to her father.

"He really doesn't have to do this for us." Rigel said.

"It's the only way to get to Potter Manor." Polaris said to his father. "Vega's dad has to hook up the fireplaces"

"FILTH! SCUM!..." Mrs. Black yelled.

"Sounds like Krecher pulled the drape off again." Rigel sighed.

The floo system activated.

"Hi Polaris." Vega said.

"Hi Vega. Hi Mr."

"Just call me Sirius." Sirius interrupted as they entered the room with the painting.

Rigel was trying to put the drape back up when Mrs. Black noticed her eldest son.

"YOOOOU! BLOOD TRAITOR, ABOMINATION, SHAME OF MY FLESH!"

"That's my grandmother?" Vega whispered to Polaris.

"Shut up you old hag." Sirius said to his mother.

"HOW DARE YOU ENTER THIS HOUSE!" she continued yelling.

"Let me help you with that." Sirius told his nephew. "I don't like her either."

Together, Rigel and Sirius managed to cover Mrs. Black.

"Sorry about that. There's a permanent sticking charm." Rigel explained.

Sirius rolled his eyes. "Why am I not surprised? I don't think I explained myself at the Leaky Cauldron."

"What do you mean?"

Sirius moved over to the tapestry as Rigel as the kids followed.

The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black

"Toujours Pur"

"Large family." Vega stated as her father looked towards the bottom.

"There's my father." Rigel stated pointing to "Regulus Black"

"I've wondered what that cigarette burn was for." Polaris asked.

"That was me." Sirius spoke up.

"You're the uncle on the light side?" Rigel asked.

"Sirius Black. The one and only." He said cheekily.

"NO!" Vega screamed as she looked at the tapestry.

"What's wrong?" Sirius asked her daughter.

"I'm related to the Malfoys!" she said in horror as she pointed to Agatha's name which was connected to Lucius' brother, which was connected to Lucius, which was connected to Narcissa Black.

"Yeah. Unfortunate ties like that happen all the time in pure-blood families." Sirius explained

"You really don't mind if we stay at your place?" Rigel asked

"Of course not. Any Black on the light side is welcome. Which means Andromeda, her daughter, your mother, you, and Polaris. Sad when you can count on one hand."

"In that case, I'll take you up on your offer."

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At the annual Potter Christmas Party,

The Marauders, Maraudettes, and the, for lack of a better term, the Golden Group (Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, and George), were all gathered around whispering. The others had been informed about Rigel's relationship, so they knew where Sirius and Vega went.

"Hi Guys." Sirius said as they entered the house.

Everyone turned to see Sirius, Rigel, Polaris, and Vega.

"Hi guys." Megan said.

"Sirius." Harry started. "Do you want your present now?"

"I thought the gift giving was done earlier." Sirius said.

"The bulk of it." James said with a grin as he held out a tiny box wrapped in red and green.

Sirius took it from him and opened it only to find a note.

Look in the shed

The entire gang went out to the shed. When Harry waved his hands to open it, the kids gasped in awe as Sirius dropped the box in shock and starred open mouthed.

There was a large, black motorcycle.

"When? How?" Sirius was actually at a loss for words.

"I mentioned it to Hagrid a while back." Harry explained. "We found it and all of us have been repairing it. He was going to give it back, but by then, you had already…well, you know."

"You guys." Sirius managed to say. "You all fixed it?"

"Of course." Spica said. "I was the only Maraudette who actually liked that thing. Now, are you just going to stand there gaping at it, or are you going to test it." She added while dangling the keys.

He gently started to take the keys from her slowly coming out of the shock. However, before she let go, she grabbed them again.

"On one condition." She said.

"What?" her husband asked.

"You take Vega and me with you." She said with a smile.

Lily slapped her forehead. "Honestly Spica."

"To tell you the truth," Sirius said coming out of shock. "I see no problem in that."

Vega gave him the keys.

TBC

Preview:

When she got to the door, she knocked.

"Enter." A voice said.

She obeyed and saw the elderly headmaster and a dull colored phoenix. Just then, the phoenix bursted into flames.

"Ah. Miss. Potter. I was wondering when I would see you."

"Um Professor? You're bird just…"

"Ah. A pity you had to see him on a burning day."

Just then, a baby phoenix rose from the ashes.

"So, what did you do?" he asked her.