Chapter 14:

Sirius had called up Severus when he had gotten home from seeing Lucius the night before and it took a little persuasion to get the other man to agree to go with him and his son he had finally agreed to go with them for dinner. He was just getting done getting his son ready to leave when Severus showed up the at the door. He smiled when he saw the man dressed for the night and wished he was in a position to get him out of the clothes he was now wearing.

"Well we ready to go?" He asked Severus who looked more nervous than himself.

"Yeah Sure." Severus responded with the fewest amount of words Sirius had ever heard him say.

"Well let's floo over." Sirius stated as he led Reg to the Floo.

"I get to meet my cousin Mr. Snape." Reg beamed at the man making him look a little less freaked out.

The moment they were out of the floo in Malfoy Manor Sirius was grabbed into a hug by his cousin Narcissa. She seemed like she never wanted to let him go. Then Lucius was in the room and she slowly pulled back, smiling at him then pulled Reg into a hug as well.

"Well hello Severus. I didn't know you were going to be his guest." Lucius smirked at the man.

"Yes wellI couldn't refuse him." Severus stated making Lucius smirk even more.

"Well good. It's been too long. Let's being Reg to play with Draco while we talk Sirius, Severus." Lucius stated as he watched his wife take the boys hand and bring him around the house to meet their son.

The men took seat in Lucius office as he passed out the whisky. Sirius took a breath before he downed his in one go. He wanted to know the fate of his son and what Potter had agreed to. He looked over to Severus who now rested a hand on one of his.

"Alright Lucius please just tell me what happened." Sirius finally spat out.

"Well I drew up the papers and sent them over to Potter. In them it stated that if he went to court we would go after everything he owed for support for your son, which would be alot. I also stated that if he wanted to take this to court that he would loost due to your family's name and the boy being frightened of him. I told him that Regulus would get everything in the end being that he is the first born of the Potter line and his son Harry would be left with nothing. I also told him when Regulus became of age he would be able to choose where he wanted to stay and it would be his choice to be around Potter and if he was forced now to be away from you that he would loose him and all his money in the end anyway." Lucius stopped speaking.

Sirius was shocked at everything Lucius just told them, but he was still on edge to what James had replied with. He hoped that he would leave him and Reg alone. He couldn't loose his boy to anyone, it would tear him apart. He just sat there and waited for Lucius to continue, he didn't want to push this man.

"James finally sent back his reply this afternoon. I didn't think he would send it before you got here but I am glad that he did. He agreed to leaving you and your son alone. As long as you agreed that Regulus wouldn't go looking for him or his money in the future. Also that Lily and Harry never know about Regulus being his son either. He wants to cut all ties." Lucius told him and this made him relax. He wasn't going to loose his son. He just hoped that he could passify Regulus curiosity when he got older as to his Father really was.

"I can agree to that. I will figure out something to tell regulus when he is older. I'm hoping that he will have the love of someone else by then it won't really matter to him who sired him." Sirius said as he squeezed Severus hand that was still holding on to his.

"There is always blood adoption and then that would make sure James can't go back on his word later on. It would make him legally not his father any longer. It would be as if who ever blood adopted him was his sire." Lucius stated as he looked between Sirius and Severus. He had knows how Severus felt about Sirius back in school, he always thought they would be good for each other and it hurt him to see Severus hurt in the end. He never knew what had happened, just that his once friend had pulled away from him and started hanging back with Lily and her group.

"Thank you again Lucius for everything. This helps me relax and I don't have to fear James trying to take Regulus away from me. Let's go eat now. I'm sure the boys must be hungry. I know Regulus usually always is." He laughed as they all stood and made their way to eat.

Afer dinner was over Severus pulled Sirius into another room to talk to him for a minute. He wanted take advantage of an oppertunity that was showing it self to him since they got here. He watched as Sirius crossed the room they just came into and stand in front of the window. Sirius turned around and saw a strange look of Severus face and started to feel light headed.

"Severus why did you pull me in here?" Sirius asked and waited for Severus to cross the room and hold his hand.

"I was hoping you might ask Narcissa to keep Regulus for the night so we can go back to your place and talk. Maybe give Sarah the night off as well." Severus asked with a pleading look in his eyes.

"I think that would be a great idea. We do need to talk." Sirius smiled at the happy look that came across Severus face just then. They quickly made it to where Lucis and Narcissa were sitting and was happy when they agreed to keep Regulus for the night, stating that Draco had become attached to his cousin and wanted him to stay as well.