Hey p-e-o-p-l-e! Yeh, I know it's been a while since I've submitted the last chapter. I've been busy with schoolwork lately. The teachers have been giving us loads and loads of homework. Though I still found the time to type. But I just couldn't bring myself to type it. So finally, I get to type it…

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I'll Love You Until The End
Chapter 8: Fears…

Reina clutched her head tightly as she descended the staircase of Willowwillt Manor towards the kitchen. She was still pale since she woke up a few moments ago. It hadn't been the easiest way to introduce the two. 'But when was it easy with Eora?' Reina thought as she entered the kitchen. She moved around the very familiar kitchen and found herself a cup and cocoa powder. She poured some powder onto the cup. She then placed her finger on the rim, and water filled instantly. She closed her hand into a fist to stop the water from overflowing. She clasped the mug with the other hand and steam gradually emitted from the contents. When the contents were mixed thoroughly, she laid the spoon on the counter.

Reina went upstairs, her hot chocolate in her hand. She reached the second floor where the guests usually stayed. Reina came here often. Eora offered her a room of her own so when she decides to run away from it all, there was a room for her in Willowwilt Mansion. She reached the end of the hall and faced a door to her left. She reached for the knob and opened the door. She took a sip from her hot chocolate and she almost returned the liquid into the mug had she not opted to swallow it. Two surprises were in store for her. The chocolate was too hot and there were two people in her room. Eora and Sirius looked up to see who had entered. Reina closed the door behind her and moved forward.

"What is going on here?" Reina demanded.

"I came to show Sirius your room when you stay here." Eora replied.

"And it's quite great too." Sirius added. Reina looked at him questioningly. "I mean your room is just like Eora's. Except that you don't have a desk and your walls are blue."

"True." Reina agreed.

Their attention was diverted when there was a light tap on the window. Eora frowned.

"I have to go, guys. See you when I'll see you." She said. Eora chose to apparate and she disappeared together with the owl with a pop.

"That seemed urgent." Sirius commented.

"It was." Reina said, sipping her chocolate. It was still too hot. She held out her tongue to let it cool off.

"Too hot, eh?" Sirius inquired. Reina glanced at Sirius who was sitting on her bed. She withdrew her tongue and looked at him hotly. Sirius chuckled and took the mug form her hands. He blew on it until it cooled. He gave back the cup and Reina accepted it gracefully. Her heart fluttered as their hands quickly touched, but she wouldn't dare share her true feelings to Sirius. It was embarrassing enough that he had seen her collapse, showing her weaknesses, professing to him of her true feelings would be ludicrous. Looking at the huge windows in her room, she sipped onto the contents nonchalantly. Sirius smiled. It was great to know that Reina could trust him.

"So," he said as he made himself comfortable on the bed again. Reina looked at him,eyebrow raised. "Now that we have re-established our friendship…"

"What friendship?" Reina asked him, the cup away from her lips. If it wasn't for that statement, she wouldn't have said a single word to him nor would she have wanted to take her mug away from her mouth.

"Tsk, tsk, Reina. How could you forget?" Sirius taunted her. "The friendship w have long forgotten and are now bridging again."

"Since when did we have a 'long forgotten friendship' that I didn't even know about?" Reina said, daring to argue.

"Hmm… Let me think…" Sirius said, pretending to remember. "I wonder if you remember a certain event during your fifth year while it was my seventh year?" He said, His face teasing her.

Reina's eyes widened. He didn't dare… Darn it! She thought.

Sirius smiled, grinned, as it seemed. It was one of his fondest memories.

"Now that you have refreshed my memory, Padfoot. The topic is quite out of line." Reina said, her voice edgy with cold. "What was the real question you wanted to ask me?"

Sirius turned serious (It rhymes! Ha!). Well, she had put it for him. Truth be told, he wasn't even sure if he should ask Reina about it. Maybe it was all too personal. Darn! I really want to know! "Uh…" He started to say, not braving to look at her in the eye. He was really considering his words this time.

"Well?"

"Well, what I meant to ask you, Rei, is what happened to you a few hours ago? Are you sick or something?" It's bothering me, you know, he wanted to say out loud. But he just couldn't; something was stopping him from doing so.

Reina kept quiet. It was the question she had been avoiding. Instead of answering him, she walked towards the window. She couldn't look at him, the memory of the embarrassing situation hours ago kept on flashing in her mind. If she knew Sirius correctly, he wouldn't stop asking her. He'd pester her until she gave in. Reina closed her eyes and heaved a sigh. Always liking to look out the windows, she opened here eyes and studied the outside world carefully. The windows at the Willowwilt Manor were so huge they could pass for doors. That's how she liked it and that's also the reason why she stayed there more often than not. She could sit in the sill for hours and stare outside. But it was raining now, and the rain stirred something in the depths of her soul. It reflected her state right at the moment, gloomy and chaotic. She knew it. There is no point delaying. She had to explain herself. But how? She thought.

"Reina, please…" Sirius pleaded of her, shaking her from her reverie. He really wanted to know. And maybe just maybe, he could help her out in some way. And if she only knew how he cared for her. If only she knew… how he wanted to hold her in his arms and kiss her; his fingers aching to touch her.

Reina sighed heavily. She closed her eyes once again, trying to imagine how she should explain it to him, but what occupied her head were only bad memories. Without her knowledge, tears she had welled up inside her for years finally streaked her face, and it flooded. As soon as Sirius saw the tears, he hugged her, securing her in his embrace. Reina just started to cry.

"Sirius, It was horrible… all horrible memories…" And her story began.

Flashback

Reina sat quietly in the darkened room. Except for the moon's light shining from the window above her, it was a very dark room. Her blonde hair glistened in the moon's light. Its length was shorter, only until her chest, and it was a heap of disheveled mess. She felt her face. She could feel some liquid transferring to her hands. She raised it up to the moon's light. Red. The liquid's color on her hand was red. She screamed inwardly, but a whimper came out of her mouth. It was too much. She knew she was scared of blood. But this time, it has evolved to a fear. She looked around, a scared look on her face. She shut her eyes and covered her ears.

"No, no, no, no, no, no…" She muttered, fear very distinct in her voice. She could have sworn she heard the walls move. She peeked at the wall at her right. Her brows furrowed, her eyes close to tears. It was going to be one of her fearful moments. And this wasn't a simulation exercise. The walls were moving towards her, intending to cave her in. Reina closed her eyes again, trying hard to erase what she had seen. She knew she was hallucinating, but she couldn't stop her heart from beating fast. She felt she had been pulled out from a nightmare as she heard the door open. Light crept silently into the prison that she was in.

"Is this your strongest fighter?" A female voice sneered as it emanated itself inside the room. Suddenly, Reina forgot what it was that was frightening her. "She's cowering in the dark. If I were her, I wouldn't be that scared." She continued on.

Reina looked up. Her eyes widened in shock. "Y-you!" She managed to say.

"What about me?" She asked.

Reina's eyes looked beyond her. What met her was more horrifying. Voldemort was there. She faced the woman. "How could you! I trusted you… I…" She broke off.

"Yeah, whatever." The woman said. She pushed her long black hair away from her face. She had deep red eyes and red lips. Her skin equaled to the pureness of snow. "It doesn't matter now. I am Lord Voldemort's daughter, the next heir to Salazar Slytherin. And now I'm just being a good daughter and following what my dad tells me to do." She continued.

Reina was taken aback. Her voice was concreting what she had said, but she was giving her something else. The woman was saying another thing. Reina's attention was diverted when he heard Voldemort speak.

"My dear Reina Brooke. I know what has been with you and my beloved daughter, Ruby. You trained her special power, the one just like yours. Except that you have all four elements, she only has fire. Don't be surprised, after all she is my daughter."

Reina's breathing was becoming uneven. She screamed and threw a fireball at them. But a shield of fire was made by Ruby. Reina concentrated hard. The red shield had turned to ice.

"Ow!" Ruby shrieked. Voldemort glared at Reina. He whisked his daughter aside.

"Death is to come upon you, Reina Brooke. Don't you worry." He said scowling.

"Yes, I can see it, my death…fifty years from now!" She spat at him. He sneered and closed the door behind him. Darkness enveloped Reina once again.

I know you'd guys may hate me because I edited Chapter 8… But if I don't, I wouldn't know how to continue the story. I've got loads of ideas for Sirius/Reina. I hope I could upload and you guys would love it. I think this version is bit better than the old one. I didn't like the old one. Just to let you know, I'm also editing chapter 9 and it would be up soon… Please read and review… Thanks! -