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(seen the movie, loved it)

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"Why are you here Harry? What is it that you are so desperate to know?" Narcissa suddenly asked.

"I need to know what made him do it, I need to know what turned him evil. What made him become a death eater?"

"Regulus was never evil." Her words were like ice. Suddenly Harry realised he was playing on fire. This woman held the secrets and more power then he would ever know. "Foolish maybe, but he was never evil. You weren't there Potter, you have no idea what it was like for us growing up during the war."

"Sirius said he liked the power, he said..."

Narcissa let out a low hiss.

"You want to know why Regulus became a death eater?" Her eyes narrowed. "Do you really Mr Potter?"

He nodded his jaw clenched in determination.

"So be it."

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As I walked into my Aunt's house I couldn't help but notice how grand it truly was. Deep rich colours highlighted with gold trimmings glowed under old gas lamps. There was nothing more charming then the classic beauty of the family home. Even the troll's foot I thought was particularly ugly wasn't out of place. I tried not to think of Andy looking at it, she always somehow manage to catch herself on it and stumbling and cursing. Bellatrix and Narcissa had even taken to placing bet on how long it would take her to clash with it. They had always said how they would love to through it out but today I felt different. They needed something ugly, a constant reminder that they weren't prefect, that even the Black's had flaws. Not only did it serve as a ugly reminder, it was one of the last remaining items that could be connected to Andromeda. It was the sign of their ugly failure.

As I thought of Andoremda I thought of my own pending doom. Malfoy had been flirting shamelessly. Bella had been right, I was in trouble. Malfoy I could live with, he was handsome enough but it was the baggage that would come along with him. He was a death eater now, he was part of something I didn't want to be involved in.

"I thought girls were meant to have things for shoes not feet." Sirius teased from the top of the staircase. I narrowed my eyes as he laughed.

"SIRIUS!" a screamed hurled from behind him. For a fleeting moment he looked frightened but it was quickly turned into determination.

"Move!" He growled, swinging a leg of the rail. I move swiftly as he slide down the wood. He was up and running before his feet touched the ground and more anguished screams grew closer.

"I wonder what he did this time." Bellatrix said in a bored tone. "You would think by sixteen he would of grown up." I shrugged, Sirius had always been well Sirius, I highly doubt he would ever grow up. I watched as Aunt stormed down the stairs she stopped at the bottom look at us.

"Down to the right." Bellatrix ratted him out, following our Aunt. She loved to watch the fight. I turned, anyone else would have jumped but I was adjusted to Regulus appearing out of nowhere.

"Do I want to know?" I indicated to the screaming match going on the other side of the house.

Regulus's lips twitched just a little. "You should see."

I followed Regulus up to Sirius's room. The door still wide open where the argument had started. I looked at the walls, coated in naked women along with muggle machines.

"They won't come off." Regulus said in the most casual tone. I looked at Regulus for a long second before we both burst out laughing. Sirius was a dead man.

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Narcissa smirked watching Harry laughing.

"Yes, I can't say Sirius ever changed much." She sighed, mood dropping.

"Now I am sure you've heard about Sirius leaving us but quiet like this."

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It was Christmas and the Black's had joined together in their usual celebration. Even good old Uncle Alphard had turned up. It was a big family affair that extended out into the pureblood community. Everyone who was a somebody was there, dancing in the main hall. I was horrified to see Bellatrix coming toward Regulus and me. Bellatrix I could handle, it was the men she brought with her. Her husband Lestrange, BJ otherwise known as Barty Crouch and Malfoy. I moved closer to Regulus. Sensing my tension he turned to watch the group moving towards us.

"You would think they would learn to be subtle." He leaned back against the wall pulling off his not interested attitude. But I knew better, he's eyes calculating and cold. Seeing his strength brought back mine. He was a kid and yet he had more courage then me. At fifteen I would have never the guts, the sly intellect to deal with the on coming attack like Regulus did. I think that when I realised what my cousin was, who he was. He had trained himself for this, he was ready for the war since that night we hid in the cupboard. He had become strong, silent, cunning and in control.

"That's not really Bella's style."

"Perhaps not."

We stood silent, a force joined together to fight the common enemy.

"Hello dear sister, cousin." Bellatrix nodded to Regulus who just raised a single eyebrow. Bellatrix's false smile turned to a glare and Regulus smirked. He pushed himself off the wall ready for the on slaught. As luck would have it she turned her attention onto me. "You remember Lucius Malfoy?"

"Narcissa." He purred. He took my hand kiss my hand, bowing politely.

"Malfoy." I snapped.

How could I forget him? He had been quiet obvious with his intensions with me. Every ball I would somehow run into his gloating, arrogant face.

"Now, now sister, there is no need for that tone." Bellatrix grilled me with a crooked smile.

"Did you want something?" Regulus interrupted. "We were talking."

I had never seen Bellatrix look so mad, as when she looked at him that night.

"Spirit, I find that in a most interesting quality." We all froze. "I like to break it." I felt Regulus's tense arm brush against mine. Bellatrix was the first to recover from the shock of the Dark Lords appearance. She bowed and commented on how beautiful he looked, not daring to look him in the eye. I had never seen fear in my sister until I saw her in the presence of Voldemort, nor had I seen her so lustful. Regulus snorted back a laugh.

"Don't you dare laugh in the dark Lord's presence." Lestrange pointed his wand at Regulus throat.

Regulus took a step forward, daring Lestrange to strike him. "You forget, you are only here because I allow it, I would suggest you hold your tongue."

I grabbed his arm dragging him away, my eyes locked on Voldemort's face. He was laughing. The cold cruel sound attracting attention of the room.

"Who are you kid?" The dark Lord focus in on Regulus, I felt him shudder and yet I knew none of the others saw it. If my arm hadn't been against his I wouldn't of known how scared he truly was. His voice didn't falter, his body language reflecting it's usual lack of interest. I began to see just how hard my little cousin worked every single day to gain control.

"Black, Regulus Black." He held Voldemort's eye contact not breaking it like Bellatrix did. I felt a shiver run down my spine as the look in Voldemort's eyes changed. Only for a second I saw acceptance and I was scared. The fear I suddenly felt for Regulus overcame the fear I had for myself. Regulus had unknowingly just earned the respect of the darkest wizard to ever walk the earth.

"Bellatrix."

"Yes Master." My stomach plunged.

"Bring him to me when he comes of age."

"Yes my Lord."

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"Don't give me that look Potter." Narcissa scowled.

"What look?" Harry tried to clear his emotions.

She glared continuing her story.

"That wasn't the end of our year dramas, no Sirius decided to run off."

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Christmas always had emotions running high. The family all under one roof didn't help but the events that followed were inspected. We didn't realise what would happen that day, we didn't know it would be the last day we could call Sirius family.

It was early morning, Bellatrix and Sirius were screaming at each other at the top of their lungs, I sat down on the top step watching along with Regulus who was leaning, with his back against the wall. His eyes were closed but I knew he was listening. I felt an unnatural tension running through the air, like a cold chill sinking into my bones.

"What is happening?"

His eyes flashed open for a moment, his iris's settling on me. "Nothing."

I began to worry as he dropped his eyelids down. A lie or the plain truth wouldn't of fazed me but a nothing from Regulus was like a death sentence. Something was up. Something was very, very wrong.

"Reg?" I enquired softly.

He shook his head, not opening his eyes. I place my hand gently on his shoulder trying to comfort him. His eyes snapped open as he shoved himself off the wall knock my hand of him.

"Don't." He hissed. " Don't you dare."

I nodded seeing the anger burning in his eyes. He was after all a Black and sympathy wasn't something he wanted or approved of. I step away letting him storm down the hall. I sighed heading off to find Bellatrix. The house was silent which meant Sirius and my sister had parted ways. I followed the hall down to the dinning room where Bellatrix sat sulkily.

"Do you knew what blood traitor has gone and done?" She hissed, slamming her fist down on the table. I knew better then to answer her when she started her ranting. "That filthy scum has joined the order of the Phoenix. I told him the Dark Lord would have him as his own and that's the reply I get. My Master gets what he wants, and he wants the Black boys. I told Aunty of his foolishness, she is going to put him straight, you'll see."

"What?" I began to panic. My family was breaking apart, fighting on different sides of the war. Bellatrix on one side and Sirius on the other.

"Does Regulus know?"

"Oh, I am pretty sure he would been the first to know. He always knows."

I took off running, I had to get to Regulus.

I flew up the stairs, walking straight into the fight. We stood in a diamond, Aunt and Sirius opposite each other screaming, directly in front of me stood Regulus, still as stone.

"You are a shame to the name of Black! How dare you? You blood traitor!"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" Sirius yelled back.

"Don't you dare speak to me like that! You don't deserve be a Black, you ungreatful worthless child."

Sirius stopped yelling, the air itself seem to freeze around him. I held my breath waiting, terrified.

He laughed quietly to himself to the point of tears. As he looked up to his mother, his eyes light with determination. "Did you ever think maybe I don't want to be a Black when our blood is dirtier then a mud-bloods."

"Get Out!" I had never heard her scream so loud in my life.

"Don't worry I am gone." He shoved pass Regulus, his little brother slamming against the wall. I ran to him, ignoring my Aunt's harsh words. Regulus stood still, his eyes wide as if in a daze. I tried to get anything out of him as he stood in shock. Only the echoing slam of the front door broke through to him. He let himself fall back against the wall, slowly sinking down onto the floor.

I barely noticed as my Aunt stormed off to find her husband, my mind stayed with Regulus. I moved to his side, watching him closely. I knew what this felt like but I couldn't understand why he didn't react. He didn't throw a fit and chuck things. He didn't cry. He just sat there.

I placed my hand on his. He looked up at me, his eyes searching for answers. "What am I meant to do now?" Answers I didn't have.

"I don't know."

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Narcissa glared angrily at Harry. "With Sirius gone, certain responsibility fell on Regulus's head. Responsibilities that should of never been placed on a fifteen year old."

Harry matched her glare with one of his own.

"That's right, Harry. Regulus became a death eater because he had too, he wasn't a coward like Sirius, he never walked away from us, he stayed until the bitter end."

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We both stood there staring at the Black family tapestry. Smoke still singed the vacant spot that had once been Sirius's name. The trail lightly drifting up the generations. It was the first time in years I had stopped to look at it. I looked to the whole next to my own name. It was just like the whole Andromeda had left in my heart.

I think that right then, that it was the moment I knew.

We both knew.

We knew what we had to do.

"I am going to have to marry Lucifer." I felt the tears run down my cheek as I turned to look at Regulus. I knew, what he had to face was much worse.

"I guess I should find Bellatrix to sign me up then." The consequences of what that meant left only a sigh on his lips. My heart bleed for him. He was just a kid.

"Just think, only the brave hero's die young." I joked trying to lighten the mood, trying to stop my mind from dropping into the darkness that would happily consume me.

"Good then. We're going to live for fucking ever."

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AN. That chapter almost killed me. Please, please. Please tell me what you thought and I hope to see you next one. ;)

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