Jolie

No. 12, Grimmauld Place, a few days before Christmas. It’s the longest night of the year, and Sirius Black, by now on speaking terms with utter solitude, receives an unexpected and altogether unwelcome visit. It leaves him with the tempting promise of a future – but one that will come at a high price. Struggling with the demons of his past and his present, Sirius is forced to make a hard choice, while hundreds of miles away, his godson is thrashing around in his sleep, troubled by the vision of a giant snake....

Have you ever wanted to know how No. 12 Grimmauld Place became the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix? Have you ever wanted to see a meeting of the Order, and how they came to accept ``Sirius back into their ranks? Have you ever wondered what life at Grimmauld ``Place in these weeks must have been like for Sirius, Remus, the Weasleys ``and the rest of the Order? In short: Have you ever wished that OOTP had ``come with a long prologue? It does now. This story bridges the gap between the events concluding “Goblet of Fire” and the day Harry arrives at Headquarters, told from Sirius Black’s point of view. 100 % canon; lots of angst and drama; mild hints of romance (no slash).