Sirius thinks of his brother the night he finds out about his death

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PG-13: Angst, mentions of Character death, mild HBP,OOTP and POA spoilers

Sirius Black heir to the great house of Black lay on a dirty cot in his cell in Azkerban. dead. Regulus was dead drowned. He always knew that the name of black would not save him. He who was the black sheep Cain if you will. It never occurred to him that it would fail his little brother the "good one" as well. The story was that he became a death eater and when he panicked and tried to back out they killed him.

Staring at the sea will she come?

is there hope for me after all is said and done

Anything at any price

all of this for you

A lot of good it did being a Black It did not save him from being framed for the murder of his best friend and his wife or those poor people in muggle London. I did not help him from being thrown into Azkerban without any type of trial.

all the spoils of a wasted life

all of this for you

all the world has closed her eyes

tired faith all worn and thin

for all we could have done

It did not save Regulus from being dragged down into the water by minions of Lord Voldermort. Was he afraid? did it hurt? Did he wonder about his life's mistakes?

and all that could have been

Oceans pull me close

and whispers in my ear

the destiny I chose

all becoming clear

the current have their say

the time is drawing near

washes me away

makes me disappear

And now the name of Black will probably die with him for he will never get out of Azkerban unless he himself was a corpse.

I descend from grace

In the arms of undertow

I will take my place

In the great below

I can still feel you

even so far away

Maybe it was better that way. The world can due with a little less Black