Summery: Sirius Black made a different choice on all Hollows Eve 1981. Instead of hunting down Wormtail straight away, he took the time to ensure that Harry would not have to live with his Muggle relatives Now Harry is Caelum Regulus Black son of Regulus, who lives with his Grandfather Orion. watch as Caelum grows up as he gets introduce to Pureblood society, attends Drumstrang and learns all about the Dark Arts. Year 1.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other character based off the series, those rights are JKR's not mine.

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Letters

Chapter One

Orion sat in his study with a glass of fire whisky in his hand, his face was illuminated by a fire, which he stared out with glassy eyes. His appearance was quite shocking, his hair was greasy from not being washed, on his face was a shaggy beard and it looked to have all sort of crumbs in it, although the Blacks were known for their pale skin Orion's had taken on a whole new meaning of pale, making him look sickly.

He looked defeated and lost, Orion had become only a shadow of his former self. He had once been one of the most politically powerful man in the world.

He was a respected man through out the Wizarding world known as a man of power and intelligence. His Slytherin upbringing also made Orion a rather cunning and ambitious man, putting all those attributes together as well as the fact that he was head of the Black family made Orion Black very lethal.

But now with the lost of his son over a year ago. Orion had withdrawn into himself, preferring to stay inside his manor than face the rest of the world.

He put down his glass of whisky on his desk and reached across and opened the top drawer. Inside was a well worn photo facing upside down, picking it up Orion turned it around and looked upon it once more like he had a hundred times before.

The moving photo showed two boys, laughing and chasing each other at what looked to be a Yuletide Festival. Orion let out a sigh as both boys stopped chasing each and put an arm around each other, while looking up at the camera with distinctive grey eyes that nearly all Blacks had and smiles on their faces.

It would be lie for him to say that he did not love both his boys, he just regretted that he didn't show it more. 'maybe than things would of turned out differently he thought.

Orion and his wife, like many members of the Black family, believed strongly in blood purity. To this end, they disowned their older son when Sirius walked away from them.

Orion thought that it was the ultimate betrayal on Sirius behalf, though he knew a lot of people thought he judged him to harshly, and accused him of being cold and bitter because his son refused to believe in the Black family views

It was not true, it was Sirius that turned his back on his family and his heritage and Orion did only what was expected of him.

It was quite obvious that Orion and Walburga supported and approved of the Death Eaters. Though they were not members of the organization themselves, they agreed with Lord Voldemort's values and goals, and worked behind the shadows for the dark when needed, and Orion was happy to do so for quite some time.

However he became dismayed when he realized how far Voldemort was willing to go to achieve his aims. That being said Orion took it upon himself to insure there survival of his family by strengthening his home's magical defenses

He was quite proud of his accomplishment, knowing that there was little to no chance of the Dark Lord or the Ministry of finding them, and that only the blood of a Black would grant you access.

Everything seemed to be going fine for the Black family, they had power and respect and were favored in the Ministry and Pureblood society.

But than horror struck the family with the murder of their son Regulus, it was well known that Orion and Walburga favored their younger son, Regulus, and approved when he joined the Death Eaters.

So it was even more shocking to hear by rumor that he was killed by the Dark Lord himself.

Orion world was shattered when he lost Regulus and the Black family took a turn for the worse. Of course his political appearances and his place in Pureblood society was still there, but it was empty position as he was now no longer trusted by both Dark and Light families. The Dark knowing that his son must of betrayed the Dark Lord and the Light frowning at him for having a Death Eater son.

In the few months after Regulus's death, it came to a point were Orion could not handle anymore of the people's scorn and disdain for his most precious son while he was grieving. So he withdrew from society after making sure all of his investments would be handled and letting the Wizengamot know that he was taking a leave of absence.

So it was here that you found Orion more than a year later on all Hollows Eve 1981, downtrodden and looking quite the mess and apparently drunk. Orion new it was quite late and that he should probably retire now to save himself the headache tomorrow that he was sure to have if he stayed up longer drinking, but with no Walburga here to to nick pick at him, he could not bring himself to care.

Walburga was another issue of Orion's, one that he could not be bothered to fix. Their marriage was a political one so there was no love lost between them. Frankly Orion found Walburga entirely vulgar in her ways but he had always been able to carry on their farce of a marriage for the public as was expected of him.

But since the death of Regulus, Orion could no longer hold a civil conversation with her and his restatement for her grew everyday as she carried on with life as if she did not just lose a son. He started to blame her for everything that has happened, first starting with Sirius with how she pushed and pushed at him to the point that it may have been why he left in the first place, and second it was her that was always her whispering in Regulus ear about joining the Dark Lord and how it would be an honor to serve him.

Of course Orion agreed at the time but he denied to himself as felt the need to blame someone and he believed that his wife was the best target, after all it was her that went to school with the Dark Lord, Orion was younger than her so he had never met the boy that turned into the Dark Lord, and it was her that was the biggest supporter of him, so obviously it was her that got his son killed.

Walburga and him got into a lot of fights over the past year, that it came to a point were both new that they could no longer live under the same roof. Walburga packed her bags and moved into one of the manor's the Blacks owned, while he stayed at Grimmuald place slowly drinking himself to death.

Taken his glass back for another large gulp, Orion tried to shake off all the morbid thoughts but was interrupted with a large;

CRACK

Orion froze and his glass slipped out of his hand and fell to the ground, spilling its contest all over the highly expensive carpet. cursing himself for drinking to much, he staggered out of his chair and made his way over to the door, he pulled his wand out of his robes and cast a silent sobering charm, he knew it would not completely sober him up, but it certainly made a difference as he was quick to find his bearings again.

Opening his study door he silently swept out and made his way down the corridor to the staircase that would lead him down stairs. Breathing harshly he kept his wand pointed out in front of him at all time as he made his way down to bottom level.

As he got closer he could make out a shape of a man hunched over on the ground in the entrance hall. He waited a moment not sure what to do, as the man did not move except for the tremors running through his body, it appeared as if the man was crying.

"Who are you and what are you doing on my property" he shouted out, all the while thinking of how than man got through his wards.

"Father please..." crocked the man on the ground, he looked up to his father with beseeching eyes all the while thick hot tears fell down his face.

Orion gasped as he recognized his denounced son. It had been a long time since he had lay eyes of his rebellious son, no longer was he a boy but a man. He had a strong bulied and was exceptionally handsome even though at the moment he was crying and sniveling all over himself.

Orion tried to find his voice over the shock at seeing his long lost son once again

"Sirius, what in Merlin are you doing here" Orion asked but Sirius was far to distraught to answer.

Orion was not sure what he should be doing, on one hand he was not meant to recognize his son or talk to him as he was cast out of the family, on the other his fatherly instincts were telling him to comfort him and find out was troubling him so much that he would come home.

Letting out a sigh and thanking Merlin that Walburga was not here, he lowered his wand, pocketed it, and walked down the rest of the stairs and made his way over to his son. Crouching down next to Sirius, he used his right hand to raise his sons face to him.

"I thought you said you were having nothing to do with your family anymore, may I ask why this has changed" he asked with slight amusement.

'Sirius was always the stubborn one' he thought so he wondered what brought him to the place to which swore to never return.

"I know father that you think little of me and my choices that I have made and in some ways I am very sorry that I left, but"

"It is a little late for an apology son, you run off from this family and you never looked back, not even when your brother was killed' Orion cut him off.

"Regulus" moaned Sirius with deep pain in his voice.

"Don't try to make me think you care Sirius, not when you did not even show up for his funeral" spat out Orion.

He knew he was being harsh, but he hated hearing in Sirius's voice that he may have cared for his brother after all when Orion had gone for so long believing that Sirius hated them, it made things easier to cope with, if he thought his son hated him, he felt that it took away the hurt and allow him to be able to be cold and indifferent back.

"I know father...and I am so sorry, but you do not understand, I would of been there if I could" pleaded Sirius as he pulled his face out of his father's hand.

"What to you mean if you could" frowned Orion as he watched what thought must be shame in Sirius's face but it was little to dark so he was not sure.

"Father I tried to come, I tried so hard but Dumbledore would not let me, he even had me guarded so I could not get out and still I tried but failed and than they had me bound, there was nothing I could do"

"DUMBLEDORE" shouted an enraged Orion.

"Yes father, Dumbledore, he said was for my own safety" spat a very bitter Sirius,

Sirius remembered day with clarity, its was the day he lost all faith in his old mentor as the men pretty much accused him of being a Dark Wizard just because he wanted to go to his brother's funeral. Dumbledore said to him that if he tried to get out one more time after he tried to escape once already to go to the funeral, than the Order would have no choice but to believe he gone back to his families ways.

Sirius had been shocked, hurt, angry and betrayed that day, that after the incident nothing was the same again and he grew to hate and mistrust the Headmaster for what he did that day.

"Your own safety, huh, do you really believe that Sirius I thought you were smarter than that" and Orion could see Sirius duck his head in shame.

"What has that meddlesome self-righteous light wizard done to you to make you think that you could not even attend to your own brothers funeral" scowled Orion

"I know, oh Merlin I know your right, I should of never trusted Dumbledore I see that now. I know father I have made a lot of mistakes and I live with even more regrets and there is probably nothing I can do to change that now, but I loved Regulus, he was my brother, If I could of been there I would" and there Sirius just fell apart in front of his father as he sobbed and sobbed as he clutched onto Orion's robes.

Orion did not know if he should be outraged at Dumbledore or satisfied that the old fool had show his true colors making his son finally see the truth. Sirius could never truly fit in with the light and it would not matter how hard he tried too, the fact of the matter is Sirius is and will always be a Dark Wizard, it is in his blood.

Orion took a long look at his son and noticed that things were not okay, he was covered from head to toe in what appeared to be soot though it was too dark to tell, Orion sniffed the air and found himself also to smelling smoke. Frowning he pulled out his wand from his robes and cast a silent 'lumos'.

Sirius flinched with the new light and tried to turn his face away, but Orion was to quick and grabbed his face in his hand. Bringing his wand up and illuminating Sirius. He noticed that his son was also covered in scratches and that some of the nastier ones were bleeding.

Frowning Orion did a quick flick of his wand lighting all the candles in the entrance hall. Looking back at Sirius he could see that his son was probably in some sort of fight tonight, he was a mess, obviously something bad had happened for his son to come to him, but for the life him he couldn't figure out what.

"Father" a confused Sirius said and Orion realized he had been staring for to long, he gave a cough before replying.

"Sirius what has happen, where have you been, are you alright" and Orion was surprised at the concern in his own voice

Sirius paled at the mention of tonight's events and he suddenly recalled why he came here tonight. Cringing in pain he than maneged to pull himself together to answer his father.

"I..I was at the Potters" but than he burst out crying again. 'Why did it have to be them' he thought.

Orion could see how distraught Sirius had become and he instantly knew something happen to the Potters. James Potter and Sirius were as close as brothers 'much to the disgust of the rest of the family' he thought. Putting aside his thoughts he wrapped an arm around Sirius for support.

"Sirius, what has happen to the Potters" he son looked up at him an Orion knew than what he was going to say next.

"There dead...JJJames, Liiily...There DEAD and HE killed" stuttered out Sirius.

Orion did not need to know who HE was. Orion had heard rumors that the Dark Lord was hunting the Potters, but no-one knew why, and obviously the Dark Lord had finally caught up with them.

Letting out a small sigh. Personally Orion had nothing against the Potters they have always been pureblood, except for James marrying that Mudblood, but even than it was a sad day for the Wizarding world to lose such a prominent ancient and noble house's, the Potters had always been one of the most powerful families, it really was a shame.

"I am sorry for your loss Sirius, I also grieve for the lost of the family, its sad day for the world when a family such as the Potters is lost to the history books.

"There not all dead" whispered Sirius.

"Come again son"

" I said there not all dead, Harry still lives"

'Harry? Oh, that must be the name of their son' Orion thought

"How in Merlin did the boy survive Sirius and why don't you have him now, surely James would have made you Godfather" but Orion trailed off when he took a look at Sirius.

For the first time tonight Sirius body stiffened powerful waves of anger radiated off him and his eyes became like steel. Jumping to his feet he run a hand through his hair and started to pace, Orion got up after him, he was honestly surprised at the reaction, he had never seen Sirius like this before, he looked like a true Black.

"Dumbledore" he spat "Dumbledore had him taken from me, I arrived at the house just has Hagrid was bringing him out, I told him I was Harry's Godfather, but he wouldn't listen to me, he just pulled Harry closer and told me he was on Dumbledore's orders and that Harry was going to live with Muggles, can you believe that, I am his godfather, I am also a Wizard and he thinks he has the right to take Harry away from me so he can put him with those filthy Muggles relatives of Lily's"

Orion's mind was going a hundred miles an hour. Dumbledore stopped Sirius from having the boy, but why would the old fool do that...unless something else happen tonight something to catch the Headmaster attention and now he was doing everything he can to control the situation, it obviously was big...The Dark Lord. Orion's eyes widen, of course the Dark Lord was there. Turning to a frantic Sirius;

"Sirius, what happen to the Dark Lord, was he there when you got there" Sirius turned to his father with a confused expression, were they not just talking about Harry. Than he almost rolled his eyes at the look on his father's face, 'of course his father would only care about his Lord' he bitterly thought.

And for the first time since finding out about his best friends, Sirius allowed a rather vindictive smirk cross his face before allowing it to grow into a grin.

"Well lets just say that old snake face has seen better days, according to Hagrid there is nothing left to him except a smoking robe"

Orion gasped, 'the Dark Lord was gone, Potters house, Dumbledore's interest not allowing Sirius his godson, he survived... Harry Potter had survived the Dark Lord and the Dark Lord is dead... which could only mean'

"How did Harry survive, do you know" he tried to word it gently as he could.

Sirius narrowed his eyes at his father, but than he rubbed his hands over his face with a groan, before looking back to his father with a sigh.

"I suppose you have to know, after all it is the reason I came here tonight" he begun. "I do not know all the details, but what is presumed is that Voldemort attacked Harry and Harry survived, and at the same time he somehow rid the world of that bastard too. I don't know how to explain it, but there was a lot of powerful magic going on, so much that it blew the nursery apart, leaving only a smoking robe, Lily's body and Harry with a bleeding scar on his forehead"

To say Orion was shocked would be a understatement, he looked at Sirius with eyes wide and his mouth gaping like a fish, he tried to speak but found himself unable to. He shook his head and staggered to the staircase and sat down on the third step, blowing out a breath he tried to regain control again.

"So the Dark Lord is dead and Dumbledore wants to place the Wizarding worlds savior with Muggles" he cringed at the thought.

"Yes, but I will not allow it, if I have anything to do with it. This the reason I came here tonight"

"What do you mean Sirius" he asked suspiciously

"Father I need your help"

"Obviously"

"I know I have no right to ask you of anything, not after all I have done, but will you please consider what I am about to ask" pleaded Sirius.

Sirius knew that if his father did not agree to his plan, than Harry would be forever trapped by the manipulations of Albus Dumbledore and that was something Sirius wish with all his heart to avoid.

"What exactly are you wanting Sirius" it was said with a lot of caution

"What I want... is for you to take guardianship of Harry" Sirius said nervously.

"WHAT, what about you" Orion exclaimed.

"I will not be able to, not after today anyway" and a dark shadow cross Sirius's face.

Orion wondered what that mean, but let it go, he did not want to get involved with any of Sirius problems.

"I do not know how you can expect me to take the boy For one there is no legal ground for me to keep him"

"But I am his godfather, I can pass over my responsibilities to you" Orion growled at being interrupted

"Two, there is no way Dumbledore would allow his savior to be at the hands of a Dark Wizard"

"Father I don't care about Dumbledore, in fact I want Harry as far away from him as possible"

"He is not going to be far away if he finds out I have him"

"Than we do this in secret, its better this way, I want him out of Dumbledore's influences"

"Be that as it may, It would be kind of hard to keep a child here who will look exactly like a Potter and besides the fact Harry will have a Light affinity and I am a Dark Wizard"

"Than than...do a..bl blood adoption" Sirius knew that it may come down to this, he didn't want it to, but he was prepared to do anything to help Harry.

Orion let out a sharp bark of laughter. "Oh my Sirius how low you fall from your moral high ground...Dark Arts? ha" Sirius grounded his teeth at he mocking words

"I tried to tell you before that I made a lot of mistakes"

This sobered Orion up, he gave Sirius a long calculating look. He could not believe how far Sirius was prepared to go for this and he also could not believe that he was actually interested in taking Harry Potter in, obviously the boy was very powerful to take down the Dark Lord and with the adoption that power would turn dark.

But the biggest reason Orion was considering this was the fact was that Regulus was dead and Sirius disowned, so he was without an heir and he was getting on in his age so it was very unlikely for him to produce one.

But how would he go about this, he was out of the question for the blood adoption he was far to old for anyone to believe he had a child, as well as the fact that it would be considered adultery and Walburga would surely try and kill the boy or him.

So with him out that left Regulus and Sirius; Regulus being the preferred choice, and there was still phials of his blood laying around that he could use, Sirius well it would be a last resort, out of the two boys, a son of Regulus would be the more accepted in his circles of associates and there was also the fact that Regulus was dating that French Pureblood, who also conveniently went into hiding when Regulus was killed and has only now been seen again.

All Orion needed to know now was if young Potter's conception date was before Regulus's death.

"Your really serious about this son? and are you prepared to allow me to use the Dark Arts for the blood adoption on your godson" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes father, if it meant Harry being kept safe and hidden" Sirius could of cracked a smile, his father was actually considering it.

"And do you realize that if I was to do this, your basically changing young Potter into a Dark Wizard"

"Yes Father"

"If I am prepared to do this, he will not only be dark, it also means that there will be no more Harry Potter, he will be a Black with a Black name, Harry Potter will ceased to exist

Sirius hid his shiver from his father, he knew that he may have to give up Harry fully to his father for him to except him, but to have Harry never knowing who he was hurt, he did not know what James and Lily would think of him doing this, but he pushed it aside. This was for the best, Dumbledore would not get a hold of his godson, and any Death Eaters left would not be able to find him.

"I understand, it would probably better for him to not know who he was anyway"

"Very well son, I will do this if you agree to all that I have asked plus this, If in the case you return you will not be allowed to take the boy back, if he is going to be a Black only I shell raise him and he will be raised in the traditional ways of the Black's no exception" he barked out.

"Yes sir, all you have asked for is what I expected, I am prepared to do what you have asked, but I will have you promise me that you will give Harry the proper home, one that is full of care and love" Sirius knew that it was not in his right to ask his father to do anything for him, but he truly wanted to make sure Harry was safe, just for the sake of James and Lily if nothing else.

"I do not need to promise you anything, but I will treat the boy as you have asked" Orion stood from the stair and walked till he was face to face with his son, he put his wand along his forearm and hand before holding out is hand as he said. "well pull your wand out boy lets get this over with"

Sirius took out his wand and did the same as his father, than the two man clasped their arms together.

"I Sirius Orion Black, hereby swear on my magic to hand over all my responsibility's as godfather to Harry James Potter to Orion Cygnus Black, on the provider that he treat Harry James Potter as if he was his own child, so mote it be"

Sirius let out a sigh and smiled, his godson was going to be alright, he looked to his father as he begun his vow.

"I Orion Cygnus Black, hereby swear on my magic to take all responsibility's as godfather to Harry James Potter from Sirius Orion Black, on the provider that Harry James Potter will be raised in a way that I see fit with no exceptions, so mote it be"

"Now where is the boy" Orion drawled

"Probably already at his aunt's and uncle's" Sirius said miserable, he hated even knowing that his pup had to stay there for one night.

"Will there be any problems for me to go and pick him up"

"Shouldn't be, your his godfather now, so whatever the wards, you should be able to get through them"

"Good, I will leave shortly, when is the child's birthday" Sirius blinked stupidly a few times before answering

"July 31st 1980" he said slightly bewildered

"Excellent, what is his address, or do you not know it"

"Nah I know it, Lily was always going on about it, Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. You will need a phial of my blood for the adoption before I go"

"Yes you better give me one just in case"

"What is that suppose to mean, I am the only who can"

"Not true, I plan to make the child Regulus's son, I still have a phial of your brother's blood" Sirius nearly chocked on his own spit.

"How can you do this to me, Harry is mine, I am, I was his godfather and best friend to his father, if anyone is going to be his father it should be me" Sirius shouted angrily

"There is a few reasons why I want to do it this way" acting indifferent to his son's temper

"Save it father I already know you favor Regulus more, even in death it seems. I don't need you prattling on about how he is better than me"

"For your information what your saying has nothing to do with why I picked Regulus; First off; a son of Regulus will not be looked down upon in pureblood society, Secondly Regulus was in a relationship with a French Pureblood woman her name is Aurélie De Roux and she disappeared after Regulus's death to grieve, I believe that she moved into one their families country manor's where she allowed no visitors The timing is perfect from the moment she left society to when she returned, There was plenty enough time for people to think she had a child"

Sirius frowned for a moment, he did not like the fact that he wouldn't be Harry's father, but his father really did have a good cover story.

"Alright, but how are you going to get this De Roux to compile with your wishes" Orion just gave a feral grin." On second thoughts Father, maybe I do not want to know"

"Well than Sirius I think we have finished our business here, I wish you all the best in whatever your doing, just don't come back here, it will look very bad on my account if I was caught dealing with my disowned son" Sirius cringed

"Okay father I get it, look after my godson and make sure you bath and shower before you go and get him, your a frightful mess" he ended with a grin, Orion just growled at him.

Sirius made his way over to the front door but paused before opening it up, turning back to his father he asked one more question.

"Father what will you name him, I would like to know" pleaded a vulnerable Sirius.

Orion looked at his son with a knowing eye and took pity on him.

"His name will be Caelum"

"Caelum Regulus Black"

A/N: So guy's what did you think of this beginning I hope you liked it, I have great plans for this story. I will try to update as soon as I can. Please review.