This is a story of the early lives of Andromeda, Bellatrix, Sirius, Narcissa, and Regulus Black. A little AU. Takes place in present day New York City. NO MAGIC.

Upon reaching his final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Muggleborn Ted Tonks ponders his feelings and relationship with the pureblooded Andromeda Black.

Truth- hard to find, all too easy to hide. Harry is hiding his hurt. Hermione Granger is hiding her relationship with her father's servant. Vernon Dursley is hiding his nephew from the world. Sirius Black is hiding from the world who wrongly condemns him.