A person's life can change in a matter of minutes, that's what she had heard anyway. Jacqueline, on the other hand, believed that the way someone's life could take such a drastic turn was through several obstacles and resolutions, a build-up of things, leading to an ultimate- something…

A single action could not change one's life in a blink of an eye, but God she had been wrong.

Not even five minutes before she arrived in Godric's Hollow had a sobbing Kreacher apparated into her home. Regulus was dead, Slytherin's locket was tucked in her jacket's pocket, and the weight of the world rested on her shoulders. Shit.

She ran through the neighborhood, her short dark curly hair flying behind her, looking for the letterbox that read ' Potter'.

Finally, Jacqueline found it. She clambered up the walkway and banged on the door. When no one came she knocked once more. She banged frantically, her fists shaking, the news of Regulus's death just starting to set on her.

The young girls knocks slowed to a stop, her breathing became labored, and tears spilled over her light brown cheeks. Regulus… her best friend- he was dead.

The door swung open and Jacqueline was met with the furious face of Sirius Back, "What the hell? Do you know what time it is?! Who are you? What do you want?" he barked all at once, his chest heaving slightly.

"Please, I need to talk with the Potters." she gasped, attempting to stop the tears.

Sirius arched an eyebrow, "Do you think I'm stupid? I'm not going-"

"Sirius!" hissed a woman's voice, "Leave her alone!"

Sirius's jaw dropped, "Leave her alone?! Lils she just-"

"Shoo!"

Sirius grumbled something under his breath but made sure to send her and warning glance before sulking off.

A beautiful woman with dark red hair came to the door, "Who are you?" she asked gently.

"Jacqueline, Jacqueline Rosier." she whispered. The woman's emerald eyes lit up in recognition, of course, she would recognize it. Jacqueline's family was well known of course, being part of the Sacred Twenty-Eight' and all. Though she did not bear the mark many members of her family did, flaunted it even.

Jacqueline read the situation, "Please, your lives are in more danger than you know!" she pleaded, but if this woman was smart she would turn her away.

" Lily, who's at the door?!" asked a man. From what she could hear he was coming downstairs. Mr. Potter approached and put a hand on the small of his wife's back.

" Who's this?" he asked, his eyes not leaving Jacqueline's. She refused to break contact, she needed these people to listen to her .

" My name's Jacqueline Rosier- "

" Not interested!" he snarled. Her heart dropped, " No! Please just listen!" she shouted as he began to shut the door.

Against her better judgment, she slammed herself into the door and then pushed herself inside.

She immediately threw her hands up as they all turned their wands on her . " I'm begging you, please just listen!" she cried, tears beginning to build behind her eyes once more.

She got down on her knees, " There's something that you all need to know," she looked up and her eyes settled on Sirius, " Regulus is dead." Jacqueline croaked.

Sirius' mouth parted and his wand faltered, " He's...dead?" he whispered. She nodded.

", But that's not the only thing… he found out how You-Know-Who is capable of all this." she reached into her cloak to grab the locket.

" NO! Put your hands where we can see them!" he barked. Jacqueline did so, " Let me show you why he died." she said softly.

Jacqueline took off her cloak and reached into her jacket, pulling out the locket. " Do you know what this is?"

They all shook their heads, " This is Slytherin's locket,"

" Merlin." breathed James.

Sirius only shook his head, " Why should we believe you?"

She didn't know what to say, why should they in all honesty? " Because… I'm on your side."

Sirius scoffed.

" Look, I don't blame you for not believing me, but this has gone way too far, and you're a damn fool if you truly think that Regulus wanted this."

Sirius' eyes flashed, " You don't know what Regulus wanted-"

" And you did?"

" Look, when you left, do you know how much he wanted to go with you? We can't all be as brave as you Sirius, besides what could he have done if he had gone with you?"

The room was silent, " Please, I can help." she said breaking the silence.