Hey ya! Thank you for the reviews again! I much appreciate it people! Anyway this is the last chapter with Harry as seven sob sob lol. So savour it ya? Anyway let me know what ya think and I shall talk 2 ya later!

Sirius and Sharina were due to return home at 12:00 today after their two week honeymoon in Rome. They had sent a few owls back home in a vain attempt to make their friends jealous. However what they didn't know was that their friends were with holding some information from them. Four days ago Sharinas sister and her husband were in a muggle supermarket in Los Angeles where there was a raid going on. The raiders told all the hostages not to move but when Hillary and Gary tried to apparate, one of the raiders shot them both in the chest. They then left with a few thousand dollars from the supermarkets safe. An ambulance was called as well as the police a short time later but…..it was too late. Hillary and Gary were dead. Since Sharina was their son Robs godmother, she was to raise him as her own if anything happened to them. Three days ago Rob arrived with his Uncle Dieter who just so happened to be staying with his sister and family when the tragedy struck. Rob was six years old, a year younger than Harry. He had sandy blonde hair and dark chestnut brown eyes. He was just half an inch shorter than Harry. Over the last few days, Harry tried to interact with him by offering to teach him some quiddtich skills he had learned or suggesting they go to Ron's. But Rob never opened his mouth since he arrived. Lily, James and Remus were growing more and more anxious for the child and only hoped that he would respond when Sharina arrived home, though they feared her reaction. Their only consolation was that at least Sirius was around if she shut down the way Rob did.

At 12:00 exactly Lily and James heard a pop from outside which announced Sirius and Sharinas arrival. Lily and James were in the kitchen talking while Harry was upstairs with Arielle and Rob. A few minutes passed and there was no outburst so they assumed Sirius and Sharina hadn't returned…but they had. They decided to drop off their luggage in their house before going into see the others. As Sharina approached the back door, Sirius put a hand on her shoulder stopping her from entering. She looked at him perplexed before saying…..

"Sirius I thought we agreed to drop off the bags here first before we go and see the others."

"Oh we did Shari my love. We did indeed." He said smiling mischievously.

"So why are you stopping me from entering?"

"Because there is something that has to be taken care of before I can permit you entry."

"Which is……?"

"This." Sirius dropped the bags he was holding as he bent down and scooped her up in his arms in order to carry her over the threshold. Sharina pulled down on the door handle as Sirius carried her inside. As he set her down in the kitchen, Sirius bellowed…." Honey we're home!" They got no answer and after checking the house, Sirius assumed that Remus was next door. They then decided to pay their friends a visit. As they entered Lily and James kitchen, they found the couple sitting at the kitchen table looking very grave. As soon as the door opened, Lily and James turned round and saw Sirius and Sharina standing before them smiling.

"Good day strangers!" James called out before he and Lily rushed over to greet them properly.

"Did ye have a good time in Rome?" Lily asked.

"Oh my god Lils it was the best! The weather was beautiful, the sights were picturesque, and the food and the hotel were amazing…"

"And the company was exceptional!" Sirius exclaimed smirking as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"Ya the company was….adequate." She replied smirking at Sirius while Lily and James sniggered.

"Adequate? Oh cheers very much love!" Sirius said removing his arm from her shoulder.

"Aww Sirius you know I didn't mean it." She said resting her head against his shoulder.

"Ya ya. So anyway where's that godson of mine and Remus and Arielle of course?"

"Well Remus is working and….."

"He never works on weekends though." Sirius said looking perplexed.

"Ya well they were short staffed and I guess he was glad of the money….who wouldn't be though?"

"Ya that's true mate."

"As for Arielle….well she is upstairs and Harry is……."

"PADFOOT!" Harry shouted excitedly as he ran over to his godfather.

Sirius turned around and smiled warmly at Harry as he bent down and spun him around in his arms.

"How are you doing mate?"

"Great Padfoot! You?"

"Oh ya I am fantastic Prongslet! I missed ya mate."

"I missed you too Sirius. I'm glad that you're home." Harry rested his head against Sirius shoulder as Sirius stroked the back of his head saying…..

"So am I Harry."

"Harry why don't you go outside and catch up with Sirius while your father and I talk to Sharina."

Harry looked up and said…"Okay."

"I reckon this is a conspiracy Harry mate." He put him down on the ground as they both went outside.

"What was all that about Lils?" Sharina asked confusedly.

"Shari there is something we need to tell you so please come and take a seat." James ushered taking her hand and guiding her over to the table. Once they were seated Lily started to tell her.

"Shari….when you and Sirius were in Rome something happened here."

"What Lils? Are you okay?" She asked concernedly.

"Oh ya James and I are fine. What I am about to tell you…..concerns you Shari."

"What do you mean Lily?" She questioned looking anxiously at her.

"James?" Lily said asking him to continue. He smiled at her and nodded.

"Shari….your sister Hillary and Gary were hostages in a raid over in a muggle supermarket last Monday."

"Oh my god! Are they okay?"

"Well…the raiders told their hostages not to move but….she and Gary attempted to apparate and well….." Sharina gasped as she covered her mouth with her hands. She started shaking her head as tears began brewing. After a few seconds she put her hands on the table. James clutched one of them saying...

"Darling I am so sorry but….they were shot….fatally…." She released all the tears she was restraining and cried freely onto James offering shoulder as he bent down in front of her. Lily was also wiping away tears from seeing her friend in this state. James smiled sadly over at her and she reciprocated it. A few minutes later she looked up at James who smiled at her, she unsuccessfully returned it. She then asked…"What about Rob? Where is he?"

"Rob is here Shari." Lily said.

"What? How did he get here?"

"Dieter flooed with him here a few days ago. It turns out that you are the person Hillary and Gary want to raise him, partly because you are his godmother."

"But James what about Sirius? We just got back from our honeymoon! He won't want to deal with something like this so soon!"

"Are we talking about the same Sirius here darling?"

"Well….."

"Shari you underestimate Sirius sometimes you know?"

"Lily is right. Sirius has got the heart of a lion; brave, strong and giving! It won't bother him in fact I think he will even welcome Rob and treat him like his own son…the way he does Harry."

"Yes but Harry is his godson James."

"And Rob is yours. What would you do if the tables were reversed?"

"Well I would be willing to help in anyway I can and….be prepared to support Sirius through it all!"

"This is exactly how Sirius will react. Come on and Ill prove it to you."

They then went outside to talk to Sirius and found him rolling on the grass with Harry. They all smiled when they saw this especially Sharina. They approached the garden and called them.

Sirius and Harry looked at them before standing up. Shari had fresh tears brewing in her eyes as Sirius and Harry approached them. She ran into his arms with tears streaming down her face. Sirius looked at her puzzled as he hugged her tightly. She began sobbing uncontrollably in his arms. Sirius began massaging her back in slow circles in an effort to soothe her.

"Shhhh Shari darling its okay. Shh….."

"She's dead Sirius! She is dead!" Sharina shouted into his shoulder.

"Sweetheart its okay. I am here for you okay?" Sirius said as he kissed the top of her head.

"Come on now over here to the table and tell me what is the on…." Sirius ushered as he released the grip she had on him to bring her over to the table. He guided her over there and as they sat down, he said…

"Tell me what the matter Shari is. You said she is dead but who were you referring to love?"

"Hillary…my sister…."

"What? Oh my god Shari….." Sirius put his arms around her as she leant her head against his chest.

"Darling I am so sorry to hear that. But what happened?"

"They were shot during a raid in a muggle supermarket Sirius." James said despondently.

"What? When?" He asked urgently.

"Last Monday mate."

"Oh my god….." He looked at Sharina who had stopped crying but was wiping her face with a tissue. Sirius started rubbing her back gently again as he said….

"But what about their kid? Is he okay?"

"Ya mate he's fine."

"Oh well at least that's something I suppose."

"Actually he's here Sirius." James said.

"What? But why?"

"Well Sharina is his godmother and they want her to raise him……."

"Shut up James! Just shut up okay?" Shari shouted as she stood up abruptly.

"Shari….."

"No James just don't! I told you that I wanted to tell Sirius in my own time. And now thanks to you my marriage is in jeopardy!"

"What……"

"Hold it James." Sirius said as he stood up and looked at Sharina. He approached her as he said…..

"What did you mean that thanks to James your marriage is now in jeopardy?"

"Well….Sirius we just came back from the honeymoon….we have been married barely two weeks and you have to be lunged into raising a kid!"

"I have to be lunged into this? Sharina what kind of a thing is that to say?"

"Rob is my responsibility Sirius not yours."

"Really? Because I would have thought that he was also my responsibility since we are married but you know what? I must be mistaken!"

"I am giving you the chance to bail out here Sirius!"

"I don't want to bail out Sharina! I love you way too much to even contemplate that. We took vows recently remember? For better or for worse…for richer or for poorer….in sickness and in health until death do us part…..They meant something to me Shari. Okay ya fine it's all a bit sudden but so is your sister and her husband dying…." He put his hands firmly on her shoulders as he said…..

"We are a family now Shari and sticking together and supporting each other through difficult times are one particular aspect that makes a family solid. We can get through this…and we will eventually come to terms with their loss. But you have to be 100 committed here darling. Do you want to do this?"

"Yes Sirius more than anything."

"Good because so do I!" They smiled at each other before Sirius kissed her quickly and hugged her.

"Shari?" Everyone looked behind them and saw Rob standing in the doorway. Sharina bent down in front of her nephew as she hugged him.

"Oh darling I am so sorry." She whispered to him.

"I know." He said meekly.

"But I am here for you now okay?" He nodded…." And so is Lily, James, Remus, Harry, Arielle and Sirius…come here sweetheart." She hugged him again.

Sirius went over to them. He bent down in front of Rob also as he smiled at Sharina who returned it.

"Hey Rob mate. Do you remember me?"

"Yes. Hi Sirius." He said quietly. Sirius smiled sadly as he said.

"Hi. I need to talk to you so can we go over there to the table?" Sirius asked as he pointed at the picnic table. Rob nodded as Sharina smiled at both of them and Sirius picked him up. When they reached the table, Sirius set him down on the table as he sat on the bench.

"I heard about your parents and I really am sorry to hear that. You believe me don't you?"

"Ya Sirius I do." Rob said distractedly.

"I can't tell you that I know what you are going through because I never got along with my parents so when they died….well lets just say I didn't exactly flood a river with tears." Rob smiled a little at this.

"Your parents loved you a lot Rob and that kind of love stays with you forever."

"I miss them Sirius." Rob said sadly.

"Ya mate I know you do and I wish I could take away your pain but only you can do that."

"How?"

"Well…..in time you will come to terms with their death. You will never forget them but you will be able to, one day, not be as sad as you are now when you think about them. What you have to do is think about all the good times you had with them. Yes you're parents were taken from you but….nobody can ever take away your memories. Remember that okay?"

"Okay."

"It's cruel that Hillary and Gary got to spend so much time with us and you so little, but know this…..

The ones that love us never really leave us. And you can always find them…Sirius placed a hand on Rob's heart as he said….."In here." After he removed his hand, Rob placed his hand in the same place.

"Come here." Sirius said as he helped Rob down from the table and carried him towards the house.

"So what do you say to some chocolate chip ice cream Rob?" Sirius asked as he walked past the others.

"Yes please!" Rob said with a slight sound of happiness in his voice. Sirius half laughed. He stood in the door way to let Lily and Sharina walk by and he winked at Harry as he set Rob down on the ground. Rob went over to the table as Sirius said to Harry…..

"If you don't come in now Prongslet I'm afraid that it will be all gone if I have anything to do with it!" He smirked at him as he went over to the freezer. Harry smiled up at James who reciprocated it.

He bent down in front of his son saying……

"You do realise that now that Rob will be living here that he will be Sirius main focus."

"I know dad."

"And you are okay with that? I mean Harry, Sirius cant spend every free second with you now that he's married and has a child to take care of…"

"Dad I know all that. Rob is more important right now. His mom and dad died. I'm lucky coz I have you and mom and Remus as well as the best godfather ever. He is part of the family now dad. I know Sirius will always be there for me. He won't forget me." Harry said as he looked into the house.

"I am proud of you son." He hugged him and after a few smiles were exchanged….went inside for ice cream.

Well looks like this is the end. I hope you guys enjoyed watching grow and blossom over the last….26 chapters. And I hope you will be okay if I move on to the next stage of his life. I really will miss writing about him at this age but…..things cant stay the same forever right? Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope even more that you will enjoy stage two! The next chapter takes place the morning Harry receives his letter and two new editions to the family though I won't say which family! Lol. Talk 2 ya!