AU: Hello dear reader. First I would like to apologize for not updating sooner but school is killing me and my AP classes are driving me nuts. Anyway I needed to do some explaining to do and I think I covered everything. Hope you enjoy and leave many comments. Oh yeah and everyone knows that Harry Potter doesn't belong to me sooooo. =)

Dear niece,

It is a hard diary entry to write since you know nothing about me and you are only about a week old. I feel odd writing to you when you cannot even

understand mebut I have this feeling that I will never be able to explain myself to you. And since I probably will not get the chance to see you once

again I would like to tell you your parents story as well as my own. I am aware that by the time you read this your last name will be Granger but

the truth is you are a Black from the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, your father Sirius Black. I do most sincerely hope that you have the honor

of meeting him because you will find, as I have found out myself, that he is a wonderful man who at the end was correct in his believes and well.

Anyway you must know that he had no idea you existed and that if he had he would have loved you with all his heart. I do not know many things

about your mother besides her name, Jane Smith. The only other thing I know is that your parents met at a bar where and

instant spark led to you. I suppose you are wondering how exactly you came to be in the hands of the Grangers and what ever happened

to your parents. But before I tell you their story I must first tell you mine.

I was born Regulus Arcturus Black to Orion Black and Walburga Black with and older sibling, your father, Sirius Black and three very close cousins

Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa Black. I was born into a pure-blood family. If for some path of faith you are not a witch then read carefully as I try to explain

and keep you off the path of confusion.

There is a magical world hidden deep within the societies of this world. A witch or wizard uses a wand as a way to channel their power and carry out spells.

They can create and make potions and live an easier life with the added help. The society of a wizarding world is structured much like that of your own world.

There are purebloods at the top of the latter (people born of both magical parents) which in your society would constitute to the social elite like lord and ladies.

They are followed by half-bloods (people with one magical parent) and at the bottom are them the muggleborns(people with no wizard blood who come from the muggle world).

Most wizards can do what you may wizard can do: fly, potion making, mythical creatures, and attending school. Although we rarely eat children, no matter what your

folklore says. In the English wizarding, which unless you left the continent is the one that matter, there is a magical school called Hogwarts hidden deep in the mountains

of Scotland where the younger generations are taught. In the school there are four divisions (think of muggle fraternities) Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.

Slytherin is a house known for its hate of muggleborns going back to its a decade or two ago there was a young man by the name of Tom Riddle who would later go on to

create a secret organization with followers he would call Death Eaters and he would be called the Dark Lord, in your world he could be compared to the American Ku Klux Klan.

And I as a young pure-blood decided to join him. He was convincing and pure-blood believes had been instituted in my since I was born, there was really no choice. It was joining

this organization that made me make the biggest mistake of my life. Do you wonder why your father never knew about you? Why he never looked for your mother?

Why your mother never tried to find him? And the answer to all these questions is me, Regulus Arcturus Black.

You have to understand that Sirius was a ladies man. But I truly believe that he loved your mother even if he was unable to comprehend himself. And he did

try to find her. From what I have learned your parents only spend one night together and my brother was forced to leave when he received news that a friend had

been attacked by fellow Death Eaters. So you must wonder if he knew where she lived why did he not go back? Your mother of course would not be able to find

him because he was a wizard and she was a muggle. The truth is by the time your father tried to find your mother it was too late, I had learned about her existence.

How I found out is not truly important but I found her. Back then I was an angry immature man who was ashamed of his brother. We were purebloods and he was

dirtying our name by laying with a muggle. So I found where she lived imprinting it in my memory and nursing my anger. A few days later after a confrontation with

Sirius I lost it. And in a childish moment of anger I obliviated him. I made him forget about her. But apparently I didn't do a good enough job because not even a

month later he was looking for a young petite women with delicate features, brown curly hair and big brown eyes: your mother.

At that time there seemed to be nothing more to do, so I forgot about. But apparently not good enough because a little more than eight months later the

Dark Lord found out about your parents. It was a moment of weakness where I left myself open for attack throughout Legilimency, a type of mind reading. He being

the merciful Lord, I believe this is called sarcasm, told everyone of his followers enjoying my embarrassment. At that point in time my cousin, you remember Bellatrix Black

now Lestrange was angry and humiliated and begged our Lord for a chance of revenge. There was a rumor going around that my cousin was the Dark Lord's mistress and

it is my believe that for that reason he agreed. An attack was planned against your mother to be in two days at the dead of night. After our Lord sent us home I found

myself unable to sleep as my conscience urged me to do something about the situation, after all your mother had done nothing wrong. The next day at the dead of night

I apparated onto a park near your mothers home and began to walk toward her house. It was as I was walking that a strange sense of danger attacked me and I began to run,

I knew my cousin and she was not patient enough to have waited for two night while her humiliation grew. My worse fears were proven correct when as your mothers

house came into view so did the Dark Mark above it. I suppose by now you can guess what happened. By the time I arrived at the front door, your mother had already been killed;

and it was all my fault. If you are still reading and did not burn my diary like I most likely deserve, I will explain what happened next. At this point in time I had no idea you

existed and trustfully the idea of a pregnant Jane Smith had never even crossed my mind but as I stood there looking at her body a strange sound was herd from

inside the house. Curiosity got the better of me and in a pink room in the second floor of the house I found you, a beautiful baby girl. The youngest Black, and a

half-blood at that.

After I found you and as I sat in Jane Smith's living room I actually considered taking you to your father to be raised as in the magical world. But it was the

movement of my Dark Mark and the sight of your mother's body that reminded me of the War that was taking place and how I knew that if word of your

existence got out you would be killed instantly. I made the choice of taking you to the Grangers, they had been friend to me in childbirth who had been born

as Squibs ( people of magical parents with no magic) and as far as I knew had no children. I figured they would raise you until a time when I could return you to your

father, which now seems cruel to me. Unfortunately it seems I will not survive this was. In order to pay my debt and protect Sirius as well as yourself I must die.

The Dark Lord split his soul into horcruxes which unless destroyed render him unbeatable. So I order to destroy him I will try to find the parts of his soul. My only

good deed to this world seems to have left you in the capable hands of the Grangers. They helped me as a childand I know they will love you unconditionally

and more importantly as their own.

Before I finish I would like to ask you a favor. Please find my brother, tell him the truth, and let him know that I am truly and completely sorry

for all the damage that I have cost him. And the apology goes to you as well my dear niece. To you my little Black I leave all my worldly possessions.

Speak to Kreacher and say, "meus frather parvulus," which is Latin for . "my brothers child," and he will know what to do.

Again I would like to apologize and hope that you can forgive me, even if I do not truly deserve it.

With many Regrets,

Regulus A. Black

P.S. I never really mentioned your name because I never learned what Jane Smith and the Grangers called you. With my diary I included something that I hope you live.

The rain was coming down hard on Hermione Granger's neighborhood as the Crime Scene Wizards combed the house for evidence and clues as to the whereabouts of the

eighteen year old witch. Of the original group who had found the mutilated bodies of John and Jean Granger only three remained, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, and

Sirius Black although he had disappeared shortly after the arrival of the Aurors with a book in his hand. The Weasley's had left to take the young Ginevra Weasley home

. The group had truly been concerned when the girl had turned a deadly shade of purple as she cried her eyes out, according to the healer it was a residue of the shock.

Tonks Lupin had left to call an emergency Order meeting and doing the unlucky job of telling Harry Potter and Ron Weasley of Hermione's disappearance. Kingsley

Shacklebolt had left with the Aurors who had left with the Granger's bodies.

It wasn't until two hours later that Remus and Severus found the time to look for Sirius. They looked for his throughout the house as well as the surrounding area.

It was Remus who found him in a small park across the Granger home. He was on his knees being supported by the bars of the swings. As Remus drew closer he

could see that his friend was crying his head turned toward the sky as if asking Merlin for an answer. He clutched the mysterious book in one hand and in the other

a picture, at a closer look Remus could make out a young women with a resemblance to Hermione. She was in what looked to be a muggle hospital and in her arms, a pink bundle.

AU: So what do you guys think. Oh and yeah I was wondering if anyone knows what I could replace wizard in the Crime Scene Wizards with something that starts with an I. You know so that it reads CSI. I love that show by the way and CSI:NY Danny/Lindsey all the way. Anyway much love and hope you review. Until next time.(Which I hope is soon)