Author's Note: A new fanfic for you all. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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Good day to all!

CHAPTER 1

Arcturus Black was livid. His blood was boiling and rage seemed to emancipate through him. The people around him moved aside to give way to the angry old wizard as he swiftly swept out of Diagon Alley. He has been in France for the past few weeks to settle all his paperwork and thus was unaware of the uproar caused in Wizarding Britain. However when he had entered Diagon Alley earlier that day to visit Gringotts, he had heard everything that had happened.

For some unknown reason, the Dark Master Gellert Grindelwald had gone after the Potter family on Samhain night. He had killed Lord and Lady Potter, but somehow heiress Potter had survived the killing Curse. The wizarding Britain was celebrating ever since declaring the mere one year old babe as their saviour; going way too ballistic to even call her the Girl-who-lived.

However, this wasn't the reason the Head of Black Family was in such turmoil. The news was that his grandson, Sirius Black had betrayed the Potters and giving away their hiding place and killing 13 people to retaliate the death of his lord. For these reasons he had been shipped off directly to Azkaban within hours.

Arcturus Black was anything but stupid and he knew Sirius would never betray James Potter. The man looked up to James as his own brother. Though dear Walburga had blasted Sirius off the family tapestry, the head of the family had never disowned Sirius. He knew deep down Sirius was a black and a true Slytherin through and through. This was the reason Sirius was still his heir and the future Lord Black. But right now he needed to have a chat with his grandson.

AZKABAN PRISON, UNPLOTTABLE LOCATION

The dementors were surfacing and patrolling through each and every cell. Chilling air and coldness seeping around, taunting the prisoners of the hell they were in. In one of the prison cells though, the prisoner seemed unaffected. How could the coldness of the vile creatures affect him at all when he just lost everything? The only thought that kept him sane was the fact that he was innocent, the fact that he didn't betray his brother. That and the beautiful, laughing face of his god daughter.

Where was she? Was she safe? Who was taking care of her now that her parents were dead? Was she even missing her Paddy?...Thoughts swirling and the tears streaming down his face he never noticed the shadows of men approaching. His attention was snapped only when the gate to his cell opened and a figure approached him.

"Grandfather." Sirius couldn't believe it. What was his grandfather doing here? For Merlin's sake he hasn't seen the man for five years; five years since he ran away from his 'home'. Yet here the man was kneeling in front of him with a stern expression on his face, robes getting dirty by the dust but Lord Black didn't care for any of that.

"Did you betray the Potter's?" straight to the point as always, Arcturus Black wasn't going to let the reputation of his family ruin in front of him.

"No, no, no... I didn't betray Lily and James. I would kill myself before I let any harm come to them or little Haesal." Sirius roared all the rage which was burning since that unfortunate night.

"Are you a follower of Grindelwald?"

"What!... NO."

Without another word Arcturus made his way to his manor. He needed to complete the paperwork and get his grandson out of hell.

AZKABAN PRISON, UNPLOTTABLE LOCATION

The next day Sirius was woken up quite loudly for his tastes.

"Up now Black." It was one of the guards. "Get up. You are wanted for questioning at the Ministry."

The thought of revealing the truth and help find he traitor made Sirius follow the guard outside, not knowing that he will never return to this place. Sirius was pulled by the guards as the chains restrained him from doing anything. The thought that he was an innocent man wrongly accused kept him from strangling the guard who kept calling Sirius a murderer and betrayer.

Upon reaching for his trial, he was forced to sit in a chair, viciously wrapped in chains so that he wouldn't escape. Sirius rolled his eyes at their antics. For Merlin's sake he was an auror. His job was to protect people not harm them. Soon enough the chair was raised up in a cage in the centre of the room surrounded by the Wizengamot Court of Justice, some reporters and fellow aurors. He also saw his grandfather looking as regal as ever. As soon as his eyes landed on the Chief Warlock, he frowned.

DEPARETMENT OF MAGICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, MINISTRY OF MAGIC, WHITEHALL, LONDON

The court was called into session and every eye was now on Sirius.

"Sirius Orion Black of House Black, you are accused of betraying the Potter's by giving away their hiding place eventually leading to their murder. You are also accused of the murder of 12 muggles along with Peter Pettigrew on the night of 31st October 1981. How do you plead?"

"Not guilty." Sirius said without missing a heartbeat. This broke murmurs along the entire court while Arcturus looked smug about the whole ordeal and chaos.

"I'm willing to testify on veritaserum or an oath on my magic." Now the whole court was silent. Bartemius Crouch Sr who was the judge of the session immediately sent the new head of DMLE Amelia Bones to fetch the necessary potions.

As soon as Sirius downed the potion, his mind seemed to be dazed and Bartemius started asking questions without wasting a second.

"Name?"

"Sirius Orion Black."

"Were you the Potter's secret keeper?"

"No."

"Do you know who was the secret keeper?"

" Yes."

"Who?"

"Peter Pettigrew."

"Is this why you killed Peter Pettigrew?"

"I did not kill Peter Pettigrew."

The murmurs in the court broke once again. This time it was Tom Riddle who spoke.

"Mr Black please tell us the events on the night of October 31 , 1981."

"I went early from work to celebrate Samhain with James and Lily but as soon as I reached Godric's Hollow everything was in chaos. I hurried to the Potter's house but the front gate was blasted off. In the living room I found James' dead body and rushed to the nursery to find Lily dead and Haesal crying in the crib. I took Haesal just when Hagrid showed up saying he had orders from Dumbledore to bring her immediately to Hogwarts.

I knew she would be safe at Hogwarts so I reluctantly agreed. Then I began to search for Peter's usual places and found him. He ran from me and I chased him. But when i cornered me he turned to me and started screaming how I was the traitor who betrayed James and Lily. I started laughing on this because I was the one who suggested to switch the secret keeper and felt like I betrayed them. Then he started throwing explosion curses around us killing about a dozen muggles in the process. He cut his finger, turned into his animagus form and fled away. Then the aurors came and arrested me though I kept laughing like a madman." Sirius told the whole truth in a monotone voice.

"Peter Pettigrew is an animagus?" Bartemius asked.

"Yes."

"What is his form?"

"A rat."

"Was he ever registered?"

"Not to my knowledge." With no more questions to be asked, Sirius was given the antidote to the truth serum and he regained his senses.

Bartemius Crouch said, "I think it is clear that Sirius Black has suffered wrong. This court declares Sirius Black as innocent. His record shall be cleared and he shall be given the permission to join his auror post. Court adjourned."

Finally his innocence was proved. Sighing in relief when the chains were removed, Sirius quickly made his way towards his grandfather.

"Thank you grandfather." Sirius knew it had to be him. If it wasn't for his family, he would have rotten in that hell for Merlin knows how long; the family he left.

"You will come straight home young man. There is much to discuss."

"I will Grandfather, but first I need to pick up Haesal from Hogwarts."

"Haesal Potter never came to Hogwarts." This time it was the voice of Tom Marvolo Riddle that made his presence aware.

Author's Note: Next chapter Sirius will rescue Haesal. Also plans for a safe future for Haesal will be made.

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