A:N I do not own Harry Potter or any related characters or objects.
"You've no idea what you're getting yourself into Reg. Just stay out of it, for your own sake... And mine" Sirius stood in front of his younger brother, his eyes pleading for Regulus to reconsider.
Regulus looked away, he knew Sirius was trying to protect him. He just couldn't take the good advice.
"I'm sorry Brother, Mother expects-"
"Mother expects too much, Be your own person Reg. Think for yourself, You've done it before. If you do this Reg. I-" Sirius words seemed to fall on deaf ears. Regulus began to walk away.
"Sirius, Brother, Promise?" Regulus never turned to look at his older brother, afraid that the tears would be seem.
"Depends on what." Sirius replied, his normally strong tone was gone allowing the sadness to come through.
"Promise me that no matter what, you will not hate me." He waited fearing the answer.
"I could never hate you Reg. I know it will make no difference at all, but I implore you, one last time please don't do this. You are welcome to stay with me. We can be as brothers should be again. "
Regulus badly wanted to run to his brother and do as he asked but knew he couldn't.
"I-I'm sorry Sirius. It seems that the line has been drawn and we stand on opposite sides. You are the enemy now. As much as it might pain me to say so. However, you have always been there for me. You are an amazing brother and I wish you the best. Goodbye Sirius.
Regulus walked a few more steps.
"If you go I won't be able to protect you Reg, do you honestly think I want to hear about something happening to you in the prophet, I won't be around to help you if you get into trouble." Sirius shouted.
Regulus smiled sadly."I know but I am grateful for those times that you were Brother. Take care Sirius"
he called back before disappearing down the darkened alley leaving Sirius to stand there silently.
Moments later, Sirius felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Take it it didn't go well Pads?" James Potter asked though he knew it hadn't.
"I've lost him Prongs, Reg can't compete with them. Sooner or later he'll-"
"You don't know that Sirius" James interrupted. He had no idea how to comfort Sirius.
The two stood in silence until James suggested they go and have a drink.
"You'll feel better, come on, my treat mate." They turned to walk away.
"No,"Sirius said as they made their way to their way to the pub. "it won't"
A/N I was thinking of leaving this as a short little story but I do have a few ideas so I'm not sure at this point but I hope you'll enjoy whatever it turns out to be. Thank you for taking time to read and hopefully review. No flames please.