A Second Chance

Sirius Black spent only four years in Azkaban before finally being granted a fair trial and able to raise Harry with Remus Lupin—as partners and joint parents, the way it should have been. It is the story of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. As they learn what it means to be Harry's fathers and guardians, they rekindle the profound and enduring love that was severed by war and betrayal. They will face the challenges of raising Harry, working together to provide him with a loving and stable home. Sirius strives to make up for lost time, while Remus plays a steady and supportive role throughout the process. As a broken family is rebuilt, Sirius and Remus finally find their belated happiness and belonging with each other while jointly safeguarding Harry. They are lovers, and they are the indispensable family Harry has always needed.

A Second Chance

Sirius Black spent only four years in Azkaban before finally being granted a fair trial and able to raise Harry with Remus Lupin—as partners and joint parents, the way it should have been. It is the story of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. As they learn what it means to be Harry's fathers and guardians, they rekindle the profound and enduring love that was severed by war and betrayal. They will face the challenges of raising Harry, working together to provide him with a loving and stable home. Sirius strives to make up for lost time, while Remus plays a steady and supportive role throughout the process. As a broken family is rebuilt, Sirius and Remus finally find their belated happiness and belonging with each other while jointly safeguarding Harry. They are lovers, and they are the indispensable family Harry has always needed.

Rain lashed the windows of the Ministry courtroom as Sirius Black stood, robes still bearing the scent of damp stone and distant salt. Four years in Azkaban had hollowed his cheeks, but his voice rang clear. "I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m asking for a chance—to be Harry’s father, not just his godfather."\n\nBeside him, Remus kept his gaze forward, fingers clenched around a worn leather satchel containing letters from Harry’s infancy—letters he’d never been allowed to send. The Wizengamot murmured. Minister Fudge hesitated. This wasn’t in the records. Joint guardianship? A convicted man and a werewolf raising the Boy Who Lived?\n\nThen Dumbledore spoke: "The blood bond is broken. The child has no home. These two men are all he has left—and perhaps, all he has ever needed."\n\nThe verdict hung in the air. Outside, a small figure waited under an umbrella, green eyes wide with hope. Sirius looked down at Remus. "We do this together?"\n\nThe choice was no longer about survival. It was about becoming a family.