Remus was still shocked to discover that Regulus was Angie's boyfriend. "Wait! Regulus? And Angie? Our Angie? And Sirius' brother? Are you serious?" Peter had grown silent and pensive as Sirius and James started and looked at Remus just now realizing that they weren't totally alone in their yelling.

Chapter 12

Sirius was pacing a hole in the carpet in the 7th Year boys dorm. How could Angie fall for his little brother? What lies has he told her? What does he want with her? What is his sinister plan? These suspicious questions ran throughout his head as James and Remus walked into the room.

"Whats up with you, mate?" James asked with furrowed eyebrows. Sirius didn't stop pacing. He didn't even give any sign that he had heard James. Peter then shuffled in not looking at anyone. He trudged onto his bed and only then noticed Sirius pacing. "What's wrong with him?" Both James and Remus shrugged, not taking their eyes off their pacing friend.

Remus got impatient, "Sirius! What is the matter?" Sirius was jolted out of his thoughts. He looked at his three best friends before his eyes fell on his surrogate brother. He narrowed his eyes at James before lunging at him. He had him up against the wall by his neck. James and Remus' eyes were wide with shock. Peter looked frightened.

"YOU! You knew, didn't you? You knew she was dating him? HIM! Of all people." Sirius ranted to James who suddenly realized what was going on. Sirius found out.

"Look, she didn't want anyone to know! I promised her I'd let her tell you herself when she was ready!" James exclaimed but Sirius didn't let him go. Peter looked scared of what could happen.

Remus, however, was confused, "What is going on? Who is dating who and why is it such a big deal?" Sirius glared at Remus, still pinning James to the wall. He turned back to James, "Why didn't you try to stop it? Who knows what he's planning! If she fell for his lies who knows what he might do! He might take advantage of her!"

James found his strength and pushed against Sirius until the boy fell away from him. They stared each other down for a moment before James took a breath, "Its not a trick. They really do love each other. But Angie knew that you'd overreact so she didn't want to tell you until she was ready. Until they both were ready. You have no idea how crazy Angie's been driving herself trying to make everyone happy while maintaining her happiness. And I've seen the way Regulus makes her feel. He makes her so happy and to me, that's all that matters. Her happiness."

"What about her safety! Huh?" Sirius shot back, "What about when he hurts her? He's a Slytherin, pureblood maniac! What if she gets the brunt of his Death Eater ways?"

Remus was still shocked to discover that Regulus was Angie's boyfriend. "Wait! Regulus? And Angie? Our Angie? And Sirius' brother? Are you serious?" Peter had grown silent and pensive as Sirius and James started and looked at Remus just now realizing that they weren't totally alone in their yelling.

James looked around before looking back at Remus, "Yes. Angie's been dating Regulus for a while. I found out but I promised not to say anything until she was totally ready to tell you. She knew how'd you react if she were dating a Slytherin let alone Sirius' brother." He tried to reason.

Sirius glared at him and turned away from his roommates. He ran a hand down his face in frustration to come to terms with what has suddenly been revealed to him. How was he supposed to handle this, huh? With grace? Acceptance? Of his little brother manipulating his close friend into falling in love with him? How could anyone expect that from him?

Remus looked between his two friends, as did Peter, totally at a loss of what to do next. He slowly looked back to Sirius and took a deliberate breath before saying the next words, "That's all?"

Sirius whirled around to look at him in pure rage and shock. James' eyes widened like saucers in surprise. "You need more!" Sirius exclaimed with his hands in fists. Peter was still cowering on his bed, thinking over the new information and taking in Siriuis' hostile stance.

Remus took the breaths needed to calmly address Sirius even though his dog of a friend wasn't going out of his way to discuss the situation maturely. "Well.. I just don't see what the huge deal is that Angie is with him. Haven't you always wanted a reason to get Regulus away from your parents' control? Its seems that Angie may be able to do that for you."

Now all boys looked confused, especially Peter. James' brows furrowed, "What do you mean?" Sirius had calmed now, his hands unfisted, and posture relaxed yet confused as he nodded in agreement to James' question.

Remus sighed, "Well it just seems like Regulus makes Angie really happy and she in turn does the same for him. We all know Angie's beliefs and that she isn't afraid to express them to anyone, even Slytherin."

"Go on." Sirius egged, curious to see where Remus was going with this.

"What if she can make Regulus see things her way, and in extension, our way. She can change him and make his see the light, maybe even switch signs and break away from your parents. You could have your little brother back." Remus finished off quietly.

Both Sirius and James stared at him for a moment.

Two moments.

Three moments.

James was the first to break out of his blank stare, "He's right, Sirius. Angie told me that Regulus doesn't want to be a Death Eater. But someone or something has been threatening her safety so he does what he has to to keep her safe. She's been trying to find a way out for him.

And she also wants you two to make up and be real brothers. I think its because she sees Regulus as Tomas in your situation and she doesn't want her boyfriend to follow her brother's fate. She loves him. He loves her. All they want for each other is to be safe and together."

Sirius ran a hand down his face once more, and retreated into deep thought as he took a seat on his bed behind him. He couldn't believe it still. How did the two even fall in love let alone begin a relationship? How did they manage to keep it secret all this time? When was Angie planning on telling him? He couldn't say he blamed her for keeping it from him. He wasn't exactly welcoming to the idea of her dating a Slytherin let alone his little brother. But that was just him wanting what was best for her.

Could he handle this though? Could he accept the fact that his friend – whom he feels very protective of – is dating his little brother that he hadn't spoken to in years? And if what James said was right, could he reconcile with his brother like Angie apparently wanted?

Finally James broke the silence, "He's right." Sirius didn't look at him, though Remus and Peter did. Peter had yet to say a word. His mind had been swarming with conflicting thoughts since they revealed that Angie and Regulus were together.

James sighed, "Sirius... you never hated Regulus. You love him, he's your brother, you'll always love him as such. And if Angie does get through to Regulus – which I think she already has – then you'll get your brother back on your terms and away from you parents. You could have a family, a real blood family in Regulus again.

I'm not asking you to jump into a relationship with him. I am asking you not to give Angie any grief and just be open to her and your brother. Don't hate them."

Sirius sighed into his bed. This was all too much in one night, in 20 minutes. "I guess..." He paused, how to word it...? "I guess I can try. This is all too much to take all at once though."

James nodded, "All I ask is that you honestly do try. But you might want to keep quiet about this with the girls until you come to some decision." Sirius nodded at him and Remus quietly sighed.

"Well... I supposed that's all the excitement we need for the week." The boys collectively chuckled.

It was two in the morning when Angie managed to sneak back into the common room. Even then she didn't have the strength to go up to the girls dorm so she fell asleep on the couch. When she woke up again it was bright out, suggesting that it was well into the morning. She was glad that it was Saturday. She heard footsteps from the boys dorm and looked up to see James coming down into the common room.

James stopped when he saw her, with a somewhat guilty expression on his face and Angie immediately became suspicious. He nervously scratched the back of his head and came over the side of the couch to join her. He sat down heavily with a 'good morning' and smile sheepishly, still half asleep. Angie smiled back, "What are you doing up so early?"

"I could ask you the same thing, Miss Moore." James retorted slyly. Angie blushed mumbling something under her breath. "What was that?" James asked with a mischievous grin. Angie tried to pass it off as nothing but James threatened to tickle her to death if she didn't tell him.

"Fine... I got in really late, OK?" Angie blushed at how bad that sounded. But it was the truth. She couldn't lie to James, just like she couldn't lie to Tomas. It just wasn't right.

James' grin slipped, "Please tell me you and Regulus were studying and lost track of time..." Angie frowned and looked away guiltily before shaking her head slowly and looking back towards James without looking him in the eye.

James tried to keep his cool. But just like Angie looks to him as an older brother, he looks to her as a younger sister. And that over protectiveness is just natural. So as much as he tried to reign it in, his temper won, "WHAT!"

Angie jumped at his outburst. She then rushed to defend herself, "James we love each other. And we're old enough to make our own decisions."

"Not when you make the wrong ones." James retorted. Angie frowned at how cross he was and stood, ready to defend herself further.

"Listen James, I love you, but whats done is done and I have no regrets. I'd do it again. We were safe and it was perfect so stop be so protective!" Without another word said Angie made a dash for the stairs and rushed into the girls' dorms. James starred after her in disbelief with a slack jaw.

He could not believe that the girl he just defended – the one he looks to as a baby sister – went and had her first time at 16. he guessed he was a little jealous that she beat him but c'mon, she's so young and... well that's it, she's so young. Knowing that's all he had on her because he knew she wasn't the type to be pressured into something she wasn't ready for. He knew that she most likely to the initiative and took all precautions. Except for taking into account; her age.

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