The Godfather (by Harry and the Potters)

Sirius had never been prouder than the day he was James' best man at his wedding to Lily Evans. Until the day he was proclaimed Godfather to Harry James Potter. He had actually cried that day, unsure of how to react.

"Hey, mate? Got a minute?" asked a grinning James, holding his new-born son while Lily slept. They were still at the hospital, Harry barely a few hours old.

"Sure, what is it?" Sirius asked, as they moved into the hallway.

"Well, Lily and I were thinking, and… would you be little Harry's Godfather?" James asked. Sirius smiled. He was the Godfather… woah. Tears started to trickle down his cheeks, he was so happy.

"Prongs, I would be honoured to be Godfather to the second generation Marauder!" he said, hugging his mate (but avoiding squishing his godson. Woah, his godson!)

"Hello, little Prongs Jr! How do you like the real world?" Sirius asked as he scooped his godson out of his best friend's arms. Baby Harry blinked a few times, then fell into a half-sleeping state in Sirius' arms.

"Man, I'm going to be the best Godfather ever, I promise you!" Sirius promised his best friend. And he stayed true to his word.

When Harry arrived home for the first time, Sirius provided him with many baby toys, and showered him in love. When he cried, Sirius got up in the middle of the night (as he had refused to leave the house to look after Harry) to take care of him. When he was fussy, Sirius made him laugh. He was practically a second dad to the child. And Lily and James could not be prouder of their friend. Finally, he had matured. He had started to grow up, even a bit, to make sure this baby was okay. And Sirius did. On Harry's first birthday, Padfoot bought the baby his first broom. And Sirius taught him how to use it. He was so attached to the little boy, he spent all his time at the Potter house. And when the Potter's were moved into a safe house, Sirius joined them, though only temporarily. He then became the secret keeper, making sure the house was safe for his godson. But then Wormtail approached him, telling him that Voldemort would know that the Potters would choose him.

"You should let me be the secret keeper. He'd never think of me!" the rat-like man said. Sirius agreed with his friend, Peter did have a point. So he agreed. Days later, on Halloween, Sirius had planned to visit his favourite family for a feast. He was to share in the festivities of the season. But he was late, he had forgotten part of his costume at home, so he had to go back and get it. And when he returned, the house was in smithereens. And Lily and James Potter lay dead. Sirius' heart broke clean in two. His best friends had died…. But how? The only one's who knew the location of the house was himself, Moony and Peter. And Remus would never rat out his friends…. Rat out. That RAT! Peter Pettigrew was a dead man walking, where Sirius Black was concerned. His so-called best friend was not worthy of the title as a friend of James and Lily. Suddenly, there came a cry in the dark. Harry! Sirius scooped up the little boy. He was the splitting image of his father, though he had his mother's eyes… It was the only other time Sirius ever cried in his life… the day his best friends had lost their lives, protecting their little boy.

"Sirius, I need you to give that little boy to Hagrid, now." Sirius' old headmaster requested. Dumbledore, a usually very happy person, always a twinkle in his eye, was the saddest Sirius had ever seen him. And Sirius was sure he was very similar.

"I can't do that sir, with all due respect. He is my Godson. James and Lily would want me to look after him." Sirius said solemnly.

"Sadly, if he is to be protected properly, he has to go to his sister. You see, Mr Black, he is protected by his mother's love. A love shield was formed when she died protecting her only son, and so Harry must go to a blood relative to ensure that he is protected by her love until Harry is of age." Albus Dumbledore explained. Sirius sighed sadly. His only tie to his best friend of 10 years, gone.

"Can I visit him, sir?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know whether his Aunt and Uncle will let you. You see, they are muggles."

Sirius gasped. Harry Potter, living with muggles? He couldn't let that happen.

"Sir, really. I can look after him, provide him with as much protection as would be necessary! He would grow up happily with me, and safely too! Please, Albus!" Sirius begged the old wizard. He shook his head. Sirius sadly said his goodbyes to his godson, unsure of whether he would ever see him again. He then gave the little boy to the crying Hagrid, and loaned him the use of his motorbike to get Harry to his new home. He then went to go confront the traitor, Peter Pettigrew.

He didn't find the little rat until three days later, out in a muggle street.

"Pettigrew! Wait! Wormtail!" finally, Peter heard his best friend call to him and turned around. Only to be punched in the face.

"You are the filthiest sneak I have ever met. How could you betray one of the few people who treated you decently in this world? HOW COULD YOU KILL LILY AND JAMES?" Sirius shouted, wand pointed at Peter. Peter gulped and took a step back.

"You wouldn't understand. I-I had t-t-to…" Pettigrew stuttered.

"I can't BELIEVE you! And I thought you were better than those miserable death eaters. Why, I wouldn't be surprised if you weren't one! You probably kiss Voldemort's ass daily, I suppose? Rub his feet, and what-not? Fetch him a cup of tea now and then too? Screw you Peter, you don't deserve to live in this world!" Sirius spat. Peter started to panic. He was sure that Sirius would kill him, or injure him greatly at least. Sirius started yelling, casting hex and curse left and right, never mind the fact that muggles were present. Peter deserved to die! Peter, thinking quickly, shielded himself, wondering how he could escape.

"Avada Kedavra!" he said, wand pointed at the ground infront of him, and then transformed into his animagus form. He managed to cut off one of his fingers, and in his blasting the ground, he killed 12 muggles. And Sirius was sent to Azkaban for life.

I know, it's a short ficlet, but it needed to be published. This one is for all the fans of Sirius Black, specifically SuperCrazyHazey. If you guys want a one-shot about a specific character, just ask!

Shroomy