First I'd like to say sorry for the lack of an update but your PMs and favs of and about my story have finally geared me up to a chapter. I was working 2 jobs and college, volunteer work, and church stuff. The second job was a 1 year with a chance to be hired on, temp job that despite dedicated hard work ended with me training my replacement. Yeah that happened. The last job I had for three years and worked my ass off and took most of my time, only to get past for promotion a fourth time with an hours cut. I stayed a month with a smile on my face till right after my three year anniversary on the job. I put my two weeks in then started my new job as a security guard for the Federal Government with full benefits. I heard my old job is having trouble. Oh, well! So here is a new chapter and hopefully I'll have a new chapter at least once every 2 weeks. I lost my notes on the Naruto story so I'll eventually get back to that one but HP for sure. So let's begin with what you all are waiting for and note I don't like how I did it, but I rewrote it four times and this is the best result; didn't want you nice folks waiting anymore.

Chapter 3

Well That Went Well!

The entire Wizengamot was speechless. They followed all the guidelines, they asked all the right questions for any loopholes to be closed, they had the Senior Auror on duty in the court and a female Unspeakable verify that the Vertisurem and its antidote where not contaminated, messed with, and was the real deal. They had written proof that the man in front of them was sent to hell without a trial. They had the testimony under the most infallible truth serum in the world that he was innocent, and they had a sworn statement in a magically binding will that the man in front of them was the first sworn godfather of the Boy-Who-Lived; which in a nutshell means he was innocent, and couldn't have hurt the boy if he tried. While the most damning piece from an Unspeakable Court Pensieve was brought in showing Peter Pettigrew alive and killing those none-magicals and a statement in Lord Potter's will pointing out he was their Secret Keeper. It contradicted everything they thought they knew about the whole story of the night He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was alive. It almost seemed like a signal was given before a mad house erupted, while reporters in the stands thinking it was going to be another boring Wizengamot meeting where astounded at the story they were now going to break.

Many in the stands and seats where glaring at Fudge, who at the beginning was trying to stop the trial in a fit about Sirius Black being guilty and send this now innocent man back behind bars. It only stopped thanks to Madam Bones and Lord Arcturus Black III, who many where shocked he was even there after a year of absence and rumors, pointing out he hadn't had a trial anyway. Lord Arcturus also threated to sue if his heir wasn't given a trial also helped push it along. This 'farce' as Fudge called it now got many to remember that he got popular only after the war because he was the first on the scene of Sirius Blacks now innocent crime. He never noticed the dirty looks though as he was staring shocked stupid at Sirius. It took Albus Dumbledore to shoot a wand with a bang to get the assembled to quiet down. After all said and done Sirius had to pay 250 Gallons fine for not registering as an animagus, he had to register his form, and was granted compensation for a new wand, and awarded 50, 500 Gallons for every year he was incarcerated illegally, and any all medical cost to regain full health. Amelia Bones became one of the most popular people in the government later after the story broke that she put forth a law after 'The Trial of the Century" the press would dub it, that all arrested criminals had to have a trial at least a week after being arrested. All an all it was a great Wizengamot meeting for Sirius who after the not guilty verdict couldn't keep smile off his face. Now he had a great healer, his godson, and his life was his again. As the Auror was undoing his shackles he couldn't help but end up his dog form and run around the chamber to the laughter of many. Even the stoic Arcturus cracked a smile.

Severus Snape would never admit he fainted finding out about being Harry Potter's second godfather. It would explain why he couldn't become godfather to a few other offers he got in the past; though he truly was thankful for that part. He wanted as little ties to the dark houses as he could as they were the ones who asked. He was also thankful that that only James Potter's will was shown to the public so he could still keep part of cover with some of the darker elements for the Order of the Phoenix for now as Lily left him quite a bit of potion ingredients in stasis. Secondary godparents where rare but not unheard of as it used to be a tradition, but went out of style a few centuries ago. The war with Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort brought fear and so the tradition was brought back to make secure the future for some children if they were lucky to survive. Right now he was on his way to a beautiful manor in Brighton as he had some news to deliver.

Once they got through all the commotion outside the Wizengamot meeting and the mass of shocked Ministry employees and guests, and the Tonks' managed to get Sirius to an actual ministry floo, he was deposited through the fireplace to see his grandfather right in front of him in the living room still in his Wizengamot attire. "I never thought I be glad to see you Lord Black" Sirius said giving a bow as best he could only to have the man engulf him in a hug. He was very shocked but awkwardly tried to return it anyway. After letting go Arcturus just waved it off. "Sirius you don't have to bow to me and its Arcturus to you; but…" Sirius looked a little uncomfortable at how awkward Arcturus normally calm poker face looked but couldn't help but lift an eyebrow. Arcturus sighed before going on. "I'm an old man Sirius. I still think some of our traditions in magical world are important, but since your incarceration I've had quite the education on muggles and through some deep thinking and observation realized how stupid the pureblood agenda is. I think you'll find that our house had moved from the dark to the grey faction. It would mean a lot to me if when you get better you'd take over as head of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black?" Sirius stood there stunned but Lord Black wasn't done. "Alphard was right you know. You were right you know, about it all, about how I watched this family tore itself apart, how Voldemort was doing and did tear apart this family. So can you ever forgive this old fool?" Sirius stood there for a minute before engulfing the man in a hug.

The whole effect was ruined by Harry who came running out of the Kitchen yelling 'PADFOOT' and almost tackling the poor man down. "Hey Kiddo" Sirius said as he got down and hugged Harry close. "So, did you get off Uncle Padfoot, did you" Harry asked eagerly? When Sirius said yes and that they were going to live together, Harry started to cry into him. It took Sirius 10 minutes to do so before introducing Harry to Arcturus. "This Harry is your great uncle Arcturus Black III and the head of House Black!" Going back to being a little shy Harry held out his hand and said "nice to meet you sir." Arcturus bent down and looked at Harry after shaking his hand. "Well aren't you a polite lad, you look a lot like your grandfather at this age." Harry's eyes lit up and said "really." Arcturus laughed a little before getting back up with the help of his cane and with his right hand rubbed Harry's head and said a little cheekily "you also got the Potter hair!" This mad Harry pout, while the rest of the Tonks family had come in earlier and watched from sidelines laughed at the scene. They were interrupted by Dumbledore's head coming through the fire. "Pardon the intrusion but can I bring them through" he asked looking a little unsure. Besides Harry's astonished face, the rest of the people in the room looked a little nervous. This set off some alarm bells in Sirius's head. Especially if his grandfather and Dumbledore looked nervous; and with Ted's permission Dumbledore strode through the fire. Ignoring the nervousness in the room Sirius was going to go up and thank Dumbledore for helping him when the fire lit up again and his breath stopped as the most beautiful creature he'd laid eyes on walked through the flames.

It was his longtime girlfriend Gwenog Jones. She aged well he thought as he took in her still perfect athletic build and her long dark hair tied into a ponytail. Her dark skin as flawless as ever but with more muscle added. He locked into her brown eyes that where glissading with tears and before he knew it he was hugging her and crying. He didn't know of sorrow, love, or happiness. All he knew was he had his angel back. Just like with the hugging, he was kissing her deeply next and was like that for a while until he heard a cat call that could only have come from nym and two kid like ewwwwwws. 'Wait, two' he thought. He turned around and saw Harry but then felt a tug and looked down at an almost perfect replica of Gwen, except she had grey eyes. His eyes, and right there Sirius's heart stopped. He couldn't believe what he saw and just stared at the girl and then turned to Gwen and she nodded with a watery smile and was just about to look down at the still tugging girl. The girl on the other hand did not like being ignored and kicked Sirius in the shin, which caused him to trip and fall face first to the ground and yell "why are you kissing my mom you sicko?" Besides Harry and Andromeda running to help Sirius up, and Gwen yelling "LYDA HESTIA JONES", the rest of the room burst out laughing, though Arcturus had his back turned so no one could see it despite his body shaking in obvious mirth. Just then the floo opened again and out came one Remus Lupin. Looking around in confusion he asked "What I'd miss?" Only to make the laughter go harder, while Harry joined in this time!

I promise the next chapter will be longer! I just wanted something get me back in the game if you will. On the flip side as a sorry I'd like to give you ten HP stories you should read if anything inspiration and awesomeness as a token apology for my late chapter 3. They are in no particular order but I like how they either used clichés on here originally or just the outstanding originality period. They all get mad props!

bigfan22's Death Champion

kb0's The Accidental Bond

Dragon-Raptor's Harry Potter & the Curse's Cure

ScribeApprentice's Harry Potter and the Unexpected Lordship

Jean11089's Whispers in the Night

Veredis's There are no absolutes

Primordial Vortex's Breath of the Inferno

Black Krypton's Fire Ascending

The Count Criminal's In A Flash

RhysThornbery's A Witch, A Wizard and A Mechanic