"But sometimes it takes heartbreak for someone to realize how good they had it..." (STORY ON HOLD) WARNING: language, mentions of abuse, violence, drug and alcohol use, depression, 18+ Marauders era fanfic starting in their 5th year from Sirius' POV. Credits to JK for the characters and setting but I don't support her otherwise. This story includes key events mentioned in the book but also some that I have added. Enjoy the ride folks cause it's gonna be a long one.

Regulus Black, the youngest of the two Black brothers, raised to believe in blood-supremacy and follow their parents without question. When Sirius Black is sorted to Gryffindor, all of the pressure is now weighing down on his very small shoulders. Follow Regulus through the first four years of his journey at Hogwarts - making friends, finding love, and making his fair share of enemies as well, all while trying to uphold the Black family legacy and ignoring the doubts that he has about the Dark Lord. This is the story of Regulus Arcturus Black. DISCLAIMER: I do not support her beliefs in the slightest, but I must give character credit to JK Rowling Appropriate CW's will be posted at the beginning of their respective chapters Warning: swearing & mild sexual content (nothing explicit!!)

Gone are the carefree school days, as a new era begins in the lives of the Marauders. Voldemort's powers are ever increasing and the days are getting dark for all the wizarding world. James, Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Peter, along with their friends, will discover all of the hopes and fears of fighting - not only against the dark magic of the rising regime, but also against the trials and troubles of becoming grown up.

The Marauders are starting their fifth year at Hogwarts; Remus is starting with a massive scar across his face - a byproduct of the increasing severity of his furry little problem, which is a definite cause for concern despite his insistence that it it's fine. Sirius is starting with the memories of a certain morning at 12 Grimmauld Place in August: memories that he might not ever forget, yet is desperate to cloak underneath the facade that every is fine at home and that he and his parents just sometimes encounter minor disagreements. James is starting his fifth year, yes, but more importantly, he is starting phase five of his plan to woo Lily Evans: somehow his friends seem doubtful that he might succeed, but James, being James, is in no lack of confidence. And Peter, well, Peter is starting to wonder just why he puts up with these people, and if he should really be feeling sorry for Lily Evans, and maybe if he should have asked to have been sorted into Hufflepuff.