Notice this chapter takes place the night after Sirius's death. I don't own any of the characters, if I did Harry sure as hell never would have married Ginny nothing against her, but to me, the chemistry was all wrong with her.

Warning this story does have Dumbledore bashing. IF you don't like then use the back button.

Chapter one: The Letter

Harry sat on his bed thinking with the memory of seeing his godfather fall through the veil still so fresh in his mind, knowing his friends nearly died fighting with him, then hearing the 'so called' prophesy that was done by the teacher who can't pass up the chance to predict his death, Harry knew right away that the prophesy was a fake; however, Dumbledore was certain that it was real and Harry had started to suspect Dumbledore had pushed his parents in to hiding where Voldemort would be able find them and kill his parents.

Sighing Harry let a tear fall onto his hand then suddenly an envelope appeared in his hand. Looking at it he gasped as he realized the handwriting was Sirius'. Quickly opening the letter he read it.

My dearest godson Harry,

This letter is enchanted to appear to you only when you are completely alone and after my death. So since you are reading this I guess I died somehow. I hope I died bringing a bastard down with me but I am with James and Lilly watching over you. Now for the reason of this letter, I have a large amount of secrets that Dumbledore had prevented me from telling you while I was alive, using magic to prevent me from telling you making it as if I was tongue-tied.

At the age of eleven, you should have been told to claim your title as Lord Potter, but Dumbledore didn't tell you since you would be able to read your parents will, and never have to return to the Dursley's and you would, by law, be allowed to use magic outside of Hogwarts.

During your fourth year I bought a muggle house in a small town. I have it set up with Gringotts to put the maximum amount of wards on the house. Muggles may be able to go up to the house and in it however, anyone who has magic be it muggleborn, half-blood, or pureblood would not be able to get in. Ask for the goblin named Barchoke, he will help you.

Dumbledore knew from the beginning I was not your parents secret keeper. He knew it was Peter, he was the one to suggest Peter and he was the one to cast the spell to make Peter the secret keeper. He was also one who signed as a witness on your parents wills.

I have no proof, but I think Dumbledore used one of the forbidden control curses on your parents to make them agree to have Peter as a secret keeper. Last I had heard, they were going to put me as their secret keeper and Lilly was going to be the one casting it. Then the next day Peter was not only the secret keeper, but Dumbledore was the one who cast it. When I started questioning it, James and Lilly said they didn't even remember agreeing to it. We had it set up for them to move to another house and Lilly was putting me as secret keeper. The day before they moved, Remus ended up in the hospital wing at Hogwarts in a life threatening position, so the move was put off and two days later Lilly and James were dead and Dumbledore refused to allow me to take you, having me arrested for murdering Lilly and James.

Dumbledore plans to have me killed. Not really sure when or how he plans to set it up, most likely he will try to say I was feeding Voldemort information on the order.

This is my opinion Harry, you don't have to do it, but I think it would be best for you. Secretly, go to Knockturn Alley and get a wand made for you (use a glamour to prevent anyone from seeing who you are) their wands are made without a trace on them. Move in to the house and have the goblins set you up with tutors who will help you learn what you need to know to defeat Voldemort. Also, have the goblins check all your belongings for tracking charms and yourself as well. Stay hidden from the wizarding world; in fact, tell the papers you don't want anything to do with the wizarding world thanks to your treatment while you have been in the wizarding world. It will piss off Dumbledore to no end.

Be careful on what you eat or drink when Dumbledore is around, he wants you to be in love with someone who he has control over.

This may sound insane coming from me seeing how I acted towards Snape, but he is the one who you can trust not to give away your secrets. If you need an adult to help you get around Knockturn Alley or just someone to help you. Snape swore on his magic to your mother, that no matter what, he would do whatever possible to protect you. He has admitted to me that Dumbledore has forbidden him to be nice to you at school, threatening to have him put in Azkaban for treason if he even gave you a compliment.

Above all Harry, follow your instincts and listen to your heart. No matter what, your parents would be so proud of you. Don't let anyone tell you anything else. I love you.

Love Sirius

P.S. Harry, now that I am gone you are named Lord Black as well as Lord Potter. Also when you were asleep in the hospital wing after the torment in your fourth year, I secretly used a blood adoption spell on you adopting you as my own. Giving you my blood made it so you can also get in to the Black family vaults.

Harry closed the letter, silently planning to visit Gringotts in the morning to get everything situated to leave Hogwarts and get training set up so he would defeat Voldemort once and for all.

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I would like to thank my new beta Onmyown29 for helping me with the spelling issues