Chapter Nine

Put up your Dukes

"What do you mean...It's positive?" Peter squeaked timidly.

"HOW MUCH CLEARER CAN I MAKE THIS FOR YOU? You know? A baby? A fetus? FEE-TUS? You know that thing that has feet and hands and fingers and screams at the top of their lungs at three in the MORNING because they're HUNGRY!" Bri screeched nearly ripping out her hair.

Everyone sat in silence for a moment.

Such silence that you could hear the wind rushing past the windows.

Suddenly, they all began to talk at once. A loud chorus of voices deafening Bri's ears.

"WOULD YOU SHUT THE HOLES YOU CALL MOUTHS!" Bri bellowed.

A refrain of silence.

"Of course," Bri spoke more quietly, rolling her eyes, "that's not the end of it."

No one spoke in fear of being yelled at...again.

"I saw something," Bri said, "something really, really bad."

"What?" Dawn asked.

Bri sucked in a shaky breath trying to settle her quivering lip, "It's Regulus, he's not what he seems to be."

"What about him?" Sirius growled.

"H-he's a d-d-death e-eater" she stuttered.

"Bri... that's not right. Are you sure you're not just seeing things?" Lily asked warily.

"Lils, I saw it on his arm... the dark mark was on his right forearm!" Bri explained desperately.

"Lily? Why would she lie about something this serious?" Dawn replied.

"Well, I'm just saying, maybe your rage caused you to see something that really wasn't there Bri. I mean, these things happen..."

"I can't believe you Lily! Knowing Regulus I wouldn't put it past him!" Dawn scowled, jumping to her feet.

"Listen to me," Lily turned to Bri, "We already believe that he raped you Bri, you don't have to make up stories to further incriminate him." She smiled brightly, taking her by the shoulders. Brianne shrugged her off and stared at her, mouth gaping.

"How can you say such a thing Lily! I am not making this up, I SAW IT!" Bri rasped.

"Oh, so now you're taking Dawn's side?" Lily flicked her hair impatiently.

"I am not taking sides, I am just telling the truth!"

"Stop it girls!" Remus interrupted. He was forever the peacemaker.

"Look, Bri was right about the rape, so I wouldn't doubt that she's right about this." Remus continued.

"But Moony, Lily does have a good point. People see things when they're angry..." James added.

"Of course you'd take her side, you're nothing but a lap dog." Dawn snarled.

Again the chorus of voices rang and everyone was yelling.

With each spiteful retort, the group split into two groups. The ones who believed, and the ones who didn't.

The arguement ended brutally:

Dawn and Lily were staring down at each other, hatrid rising deep from within them, like a fire welling up that just had to be released.

"You are such a bad friend Lily. Y'know, you probably don't want to believe that Reg is a death eater because you want him for yourself. You hate to see Brianne chosen over yourself." Dawn smirked wickedly, and she swore she saw Lily's eyes flicker a devil red.

"Well, you little cunt. The only reason Sirius wants a half-wit like you is because he knows you're easy. He shows some interest and you give up your virginity just like that. I can't believe that Bri would want to be friends with a whore like you." Lily's lips pursed proudly as she raised her hand to her hip.

Out of the corner of her eye, Bri saw Dawn curl her fingers into a tight ball, and sink her lips into a frown.

"Dawn, Dawn, let's not do anything we're going to regret now..." Sirius' voice shook as he reached for her.

"Oh believe me Sirius, I aint gonna regret this."

And with that, Dawn struck Lily square in the face, sending her reeling.

Lily tried to compose herself, "What the hell is your problem you little wench?"

"C'mon, I'll beat the shit out of you, you prissy bitch!" Dawn tried to escape from Remus' grasp.

Brianne jumped up, tears coming to her eyes.

"Shut up! Shut up! Stop fighting! God, why can't you guys just be supportive instead of trying to kill each other!"

She bolted upstairs for what seemed like the millionth time in a couple days.

The next morning...

Brianne woke up, her head spinning.

"I am going insane." She mumbled as she roused herself from the bed.

After her daily routine, she made her way downstairs to find Sirius, Remus and Dawn on one couch and James, Peter and Lily on the one directly across from them. Obviously these were the "sides". She knew that the boys shouldn't have gotten involved, it would just cause more trouble.

Brianne sat on her favourite armchair. She alternated glares between the two groups as they sat in silence.

After a couple of minutes Brianne could no longer bare it.

"Jesus christ! What is wrong with all of you? Why don't you just make up already! Oh no but that would mean one of you would have to be wrong, so you'd never make up would you? HECK, I'll make it easier for ya. We'll just put white tape down the middle of the common room, one side can be Lily's side and one side can be Dawn's side, and I'll eat anyone who crosses it, because I am fricking starving! I'm going to breakfast!" And with that, Brianne stormed out with her stomach growling.

Around 10:00...

Bri sat in her favourite class, Defense. Oh how she loved to torment that lizard of a teacher. Only today she wasn't feeling up to her normal tormenting self. Which the teacher found very odd.

Sitting at the back of the class next to a fellow classmate, actually listening to the crap that the "teacher" was feeding their brains, it seemed that the hairs at the back of her neck were on constant alert as she had that creepy feeling someone was watching her. She casually looked around the class and her eyes fell on Regulus who was watching her. When he realized he had her attention he grinned widely, but she shifted her attention to the front of the classroom.

For the rest of the day Regulus continued his attempt to gain her attention. What did he want from her? He already got what he craved. During her free period right before lunch, she made her way up to the north tower. As she stood at the window, her skirt blowing in the wind, she let her mind drift off to everything that was going on around her.

"Oh what am I going to do?I'm gonna go bankrupt! I can't afford a baby at such an early age. What if dip-shit wants it? Yes and I use the term"it" because I have no idea if its a girl or boy. Or what if my bestest friends in the world never make up. I mean its such a stupid fight. Honestly who in their right mind would lie about something like that? And Lily's supposed to be the bright one. Geeze. And what if no one else believes me about the rape... or the mark...

Her thoughts were then interrupted by a loud grumble coming from her stomach. "Oh, must be lunch time. This baby sure is demanding," she mumbled to herself.

Near the great hall...

Bri was right outside the door when finally Regulus caught her by the arm. She spun around in surprise, letting out a little yelp.

"Hey sweetie," Regulus drawled, "How's it hangin'? Seems that you've been avoiding me lately."

"No shit sherlock, when'd ya figure that out?" She barked.

"What, did I do something wrong?"

"Oh, no no honey, you just took my virginity without my permission, that's not something to be ashamed of." She replied sweetly. He then grabbed her arm.

"C'mon, we need to talk." he growled.

"WE can talk right here." she spat.

"In private."

"Let go of me Regulus, we have nothing to bloody well talk about, you hear?"

"What is wrong with you?"

"FUCK OFF!" Bri snarled shoving him away then bursting through the great doors. Creating a loud bang. Slowly, an evil plan began to form itself in Bri's head as she stalked down the isle between Gryffindor and Slytherin.

From behind her, she heard the doors bang open again then she heard him bellow,

"WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM, BRIANNE?" She stopped dead in her tracks. It seemed the whole hall had gone silent, all she could hear was her heart beat thudding against her chest. Her breathing quickened and she slowly turned around to face Regulus.

"What's wrong with me?" she mocked, just loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Yea, that's what I asked you, right?" He responded.

"Why've you been ignoring me? I've been trying to talk to you for days now." Regulus asked cautiously, afraid she would blow up at him again.

"DON'T YOU PLAY THAT INNOCENT GAME WITH ME ASSHOLE! YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU DID TO ME? YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I'VE BEEN AVOIDING YOU LATELY, YOU WANT TO KNOW?" She screamed.

He nodded fearfully, knowing full well what she was going to say. He knew what he had done. He knew she was pissed. He just hoped to god she wouldn't reveal EVERYTHING.

"YEA YOU BETTER BE FUCKING SCARED. YOU NO COUNT SLIMY, GREASY SLYTHERIN. I CAN'T BELIEVE I TRUSTED YOU, I CAN'T BELIEVE I DATED YOU. I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME. BUT NO IT TURNS OUT THAT YOU ONLY WANTED ME BECAUSE YOU THOUGHT I HAD A NICE ASS!" She bellowed.

"Brianne, sweetheart. That's not true. I do love you," He begged.

"SHUT UP! I AINT FINISHED YET. BESIDES THAT'S A LOAD OF BULLSHIT ANY HOW. YOU DON'T LOVE ME, YOU NEVER DID. YOU JUST WANTED TO GET INTO MY PANTS. AND GUESS WHAT. YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED, YOU GOT WHAT YOU CRAVED. IT DIDN'T MATTER THAT I SCREAMED, I BEGGED, I DEMANDED FOR YOU TO STOP. BUT YOU DIDN'T. YOU CONTINUED ON YOUR MARY LITTLE WAY. YOU RAPED ME!" Bri screamed, having to take a breath. This caused a gasp amongst the great hall.

"And I'm not going to be silent any longer. I'm not going to be like the other girls," Bri started again in a low dangerous voice, she watched as Regulus' eyes widened, "yes, I know about the other girls. I know about your little photo album that you keep with all the pictures of the girls you've fucked. You sick son of a bitch. Now I really know the true you. You really are a dirty Slytherin that can't be trusted. You and your friends are made from the same mold. Now I really should of listened to my friends. I should of listened to your brother, and my friends. BECAUSE BEST FRIENDS KNOW WHAT'S UNSAID!" she was starting to bawl now.

"Bri... I suggest you shut up before you get hurt" Regulus threatened.

"Oh, so now you're threatening me! Is that it. Well how about a little more information. Huh? I swore to myself that I would get revenge on you. I would be casting the spells and the enchantments that would leave you helpless and broken. Not only did you rape me... you also did the worst thing ever." Bri said in a strangely calm voice.

"Oh yea, and what's that?" Regulus said his voice shaking with rage.

"You got be PREGNANT!" She screamed.

"I am pregnant with your child and I will never forgive you for what you did. I will never let you see them or be with them. All because of what you are. You son of a bitch." Bri growled. Another gasp rang throughout the great hall.

"Bitch, you just better shut the fuck up right now before I make you" Regulus snarled.

"I'd like to see you try because I'll fucking skin you." Bri spat back.

Regulus practically flew at her raising her up by the front of her robes. She stared at him horrified. Then her gaze hardened and she gave him the most deathly of glares.

"Let me go now, YOU FUCKING DEATH EATER!" Bri screamed at his face. He dropped her like she was contaminated. Another horrified gasp rang through out the great hall.

"You fucking bitch, I'm gonna pound ya so bad, you're gonna wish you'd never been born!" Regulus growled raising his fist.

"In front of all these witnesses, c'mon Reggie, even you don't have that much guts to beat on a girl. Because if you can't, you really aren't that much of a DEATH EATER, now are ya?" Bri taunted.

"YOU'VE GONE FRIGGIN' MAD! I AINT NO DEATH EATER, BESIDES EVEN IF I WAS...YOU'VE GOT NO PROOF" Regulus bellowed.

"No proof huh? Well let me show you all something!" She answered him, now speaking to the whole hall of people.

"STUPEFY!" Brianne screamed, pointing her wand at Regulus. He crumpled to the ground. She then stalked over to him and pulled off his robe. Then ripped open his sleeve on his right arm, pulling it forward so the teachers could see it and the students who could, gasped in horror. One of the first years even started crying. She shoved his motionless body back to the ground and whispered the counter spell to wake him up. When he sat up and looked around he suddenly knew what had happened and he looked over at Brianne who was standing in front of him, arms crossed and glaring at him.

"Listen up asshole, I don't know what you were thinking, I know damn well that all you ever wanted was a nice easy fuck! You never did expect that one day you would royally piss off the wrong girl and she would come out and tell. Well today's your lucky day. Not only did I expose you for the slimy git you really are, I hope to hell I see you arrested. I don't know what came over me. I must of been doing some sort of drug to date a Slytherin. Let alone one of my best friends brother. I really should of listened to him. Not to mention the rest of my friends." Bri ranted as two of the teachers picked him up and began to tow him away.

"Oh! And for the record," she called out, pulling off the ring he had given her, "you can have your stupid piece of tin back!"

As she watched him being towed away, she finally caved in and started to full out bawl. She sank to her knees and cried in her hands. "I should of listened to him, I should of listened to them, they were only watching out for me. I knew all along" she mumbled into her hands before fainting. I mean, who could blame her? With all the crap she's been goin' through.