Hey!! It's me. With a new chapter. But first, a big thank you to all the people who reviewed on the earlier chapter.

Alliead: I totally get you. The relationship with the black brothers is actually one that J K Rowling hasn't told us much about, which is why I love it so much. Because, even though their end is sad, we find ways to make their middle better. It really is a pity that Kreacher didn't tell Sirius what actually happened. Thanks for reviewing and yeah, practice does make perfect. So I will keep practicing.

And to the rest of my readers, thanks a lot for taking your time and reading this story, it means a lot to me!!

Now, on with the chapter!!

A Chance Meeting

"Reg?"

Regulus spun around, the expression on his face reminded Sirius of a deer caught in headlights. But, almost immediately, that little bit of emotion vanished and was replaced by an impassive pure blood mask.

"It's Regulus", he said.

"Whatever", replied Sirius scornfully. What was he doing? He came up here for some peace but instead found his idiot brother who, right now, was the complete opposite of peace.

"Go away, Black", Sirius snapped.

"Why should I? I came here before you.", said Regulus.

"Well I'm not leaving.", the older one said stubbornly.

"Ok", Regulus shrugged before turning his back to his brother.

Sirius looked at his brother curiously. Since when had he been ok with hanging out with a blood traitor? Then suddenly and without consent, an image of an eleven year old shaking Regulus formed in his mind.

*Flashback*

"Why you little abomination!! Shame of my flesh!!"

"No, mother please!!"

"You are no son of mine, you blood traitor!!", screamed a tall and deranged looking woman.

"Flagrate!"

Sirius shrieked in agony as the whipping spell tore at his skin.

"You know you deserve it, Sirius.", said the woman, her voice suddenly dangerously sweet.

"You know you deserve this too", she said in the same tone as she lifted her wand again.

"No, not that. Please, not that!!", panted Sirius, curling up into himself know that pleading was no use.

"Cruc- Regulus?"

Sirius lifted his head up to see a scene he knew he wouldn't forget his whole life. Regulus, his sweet, innocent, eleven year old brother had thrown himself in the middle of Mother and Sirius.

*End of flashback*

Their mother had crucioed Regulus atleast 4 times that day. And Reg had taken it without a word, for Sirius. He wondered who took the brunt of their mother's drunken anger now that he was gone, their father, Regulus or no one.

"Reg?", asked Sirius hesitantly.

"It's Regulus.", corrected Regulus impatiently.

"H-, how are things at home?"

"Oh look he cares what happens to his family!" Said Regulus sarcastically.

"Not all of them, only you", stated Sirius rather boldly.

"Well, dear brother," Regulus spat the last word out as if it was poison, " I'm afraid you lost the right to know what's going on at home when you left it."

"You're still my brother!!"

"Really, what happened to, 'you are no brother of mine!!'. Face it Sirius, you have no right to be concerned about me after you ABANDONED ME AT THAT HELLHOLE!!!" Regulus' voice had rose to a shout, "I CALLED FOR YOU!! I PLEADED WITH YOU NOT TO LEAVE, BUT YOU DIDN'T LISTEN. YOU NEVER F*KING LISTEN!!!"

"Reg-" placated Sirius, stepping closer but Regulus had already run off.

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He said too much. Regulus realized that as soon as he opened his mouth. But, for some reason, he couldn't shut up. All of his emotions he was forced to keep hidden all these months, even in front of Sev, had started to leak out after the dream. Trust my luck that Sirius of all people saw the meltdown, Regulus thought, as he wiped away his tears angrily.

"Pureblood" he announced to the portrait hole before clambering in to an empty common room. He knew he would never be able to sleep, especially after the events of the night. So that's how, Regulus Black, for the fifth night in a row, went sleepless.

There, I hope you liked it. It was longer than the other two chapters. I know that a few of you will think that Reg's meltdown was a bit overdramic but, to be fair it was in front of Sirius, the person who knows him the most and also the person he blames for his situation.