Black Brothers

"Sirius, Honey where are you?" Sirius heard, his wife shouting.

"Coming" he shouted as he ran downstairs as fast as he could, once he was in the hall, he saw his beautiful wife staring at her wrist.

"About time" she said looking up at him "I'll be back by the Sunday. Promise you won't do anything stupid?"

"I can't promise that" Sirius replied "why do you have to take flight or whatever it is, I just can Apparate you"

"We aren't having this conversation, as I don't like being Apparated" she replied,

"that's quick and easy" Sirius told her like she didn't know that.

"But I won't be able to explain it to my parents, Sirius they don't know I married a wizard, don't you remember that one time when we Apparated to their house they were like asking dozens of questions how I came this quick when there was no flight available" She reminded him

"Yeah, I know you should have checked for flights, never mind that you can just tell your parents about me being a wizard" Sirius replied, She snorted like he was being incredulous.

"I'm leaving now else I'll miss my flight" she quickly kissed him on his lips and mumbled I'll miss you before, walking out of the door and closing it behind her.

Sirius and his wife temporarily were living in Grimmauld place, he never wanted to come back here but recent events forced him to take a sanctuary here for his family's well being, his wife was out now going to visit her parents who lived in Northern Ireland. He met Sarah, when she was visiting her aunt here in London. He met her in a pub. That one night stand which changed his life as he knocked her up. He was really worried when it happened, he knocked up a muggle girl, who didn't have an ounce of knowledge of wizarding community. She freaked out when he first told her about being a wizard, but soon softened up. They didn't fall in love right away but as her belly was growing their feelings for each other blossomed, they don't even know at which point of time, they started loving each other, now it feels like they were always in love, just didn't realise it soon enough. Sirius chuckled as he remembered his pick up lines for her, when he was talking to her in the pub. Soon, someone knocked the Door.

"You don't have to do it, Prongs?" Sirius said as he went into the kitchen, his Dog Animagus has enhanced his smelling ability even as a human, he always knows when James is within a mile.

"You, Dog" James said as he appeared in kitchen, getting two firewhiskeys out of the cupboards.

"You, stag" Sirius replied with a grin, as James tossed one firewhiskey at him.

"one day you won't know it's me, for that day I still knock" James replied casually.

"Even, without a nose I would know it's you, bastard" Sirius replied.

"Any news of Remus" James asked as he took a large sip of Firewhiskey.

"Still with the pack," it was a new voice which entered the kitchen, James spun around wand in his hand, Sirius just shouted, "What the fuck you are doing here".

"I was expecting a hug from my dear old brother" his younger brother said as he had his hands in the air, after realising who it was James lowered the wand "it's my house too you dimwit".

Sirius looked dumbly at him, he asked as he walked towards his younger brother "when did you get here", as he finished his sentence he hugged Regulus Black.

"Last night, Sarah was the one who welcomed me, she must have forgotten to tell you as you were sleeping like a pig" Regulus black said

"Where the hell you were for last, almost four months?" Sirius asked as he summoned one more bottle of Firewhiskey out of cupboard and handing it to Regulus.

"About that, I was undercover trying to retrace Voldemort's steps which wasn't quite easy" He replied calmly while opening the bottle.

"You prat, you didn't have to do that" Sirius said as he looked at his brother anxiously "it was not very Slytherin of you"

"Actually, I retraced his steps in the Slytherin way, If I had done things say, Gryffindor way, I wouldn't be here standing in front you" Regulus said, but neither Sirius looked offended nor James because they knew he was right.

"It's not like we can't plan-

"I know I can see someone get murdered even if it's an innocent, because there is greater things at play or I would rather save my own neck, but you the noble hero can't let it happen, and I respect that" Regulus explained as he dawned the bottle, throwing empty bottle in dustbin.

"Remus is safe right?" James asked worriedly.

"I last saw him with a pack in southern part of England, it was around three or four week ago, I had a chat with him, he asked me to tell you guys not to worry and he will be here by Christmas, and yeah his plan is not working" Regulus replied, he walked past Sirius and sat on a chair, James and Sirius were still standing.

"If he isn't able to convince them why didn't he just come, you should have told him to go home" James asked

"I did tell him, but you Gryffindor moron never listens to reason and he wants to try," Regulus replied while rubbing his eyes, "He will be here, you don't have to worry he can look after himself, he isn't a baby"

"Regulus, he left around the same time you left and neither of you told us much" Sirius said

"Sorry, brother next time I'll warn you" Regulus said "but you may want to hear what I heard and why now I'm here, you should sit"

They both took seats opposite to him looked at him for speaking.

"He is got Giants under his belt, He is after Goblins-

"Goblins won't side him, will they" Sirius asked

"They will eventually. At least when he gives them the option of dying or you know following him" Regulus replied "Now let me complete everything I have to say before asking" both of them nodded.

"He knows about some prophecy, he is gathering all the information, hunting seers, all around europe. Strange disappearances. When I first heard it, I thought it was some joke but now I'm pretty certain he is after some prophecy it's most probably about him- he stopped saying as he saw Sirius and

James both looked rather pale, Sirius noticed the way his brother was looking at him, he saw James face was drained of all the blood and his hands were shaking.

"You already know about the Prophecy?" asked Regulus "who is it about may I ask"

Sirius looked at James who was still looking like a ghost, Sirius coughed a bit, James instantly looked at Sirius.

"Regulus, I don't think we should talk about the Prophecy." Sirius said, Regulus looked at James once before nodding his head.

"I know one more thing he is planning on breaking in ministry, that's how he is going to show the world he is back, I'm pretty certain Dumbledore knows about that last bit as I heard it from Severus Snape" Regulus said

"what, when he is planning on break in?" Sirius asked he knew he was panicking now.

" I don't know maybe today, maybe tomorrow, maybe on Christmas, maybe new year's eve who knows it's up to him, but I'll seriously advice you guys to stay away from the ministry, I'm pretty sure it's going to be brutal that's why I'm here to warn you guys, else I didn't plan on coming back here New year's eve" Regulus said seriously

"It's In the ministry" Sirius said defiantly, he saw now James was not anymore shaking, he has calmed his nerve and the fear for his son "We have to get it before he does"

"What is it?" Regulus questioned

"The Prophecy it's about Harry and Voldemort" James said looking Directly into Regulus eyes.

"Okay, I'm coming with you two" Regulus replied

We planned everything and the plan was simple one as we won't be able to retrieve the Prophecy, as only Harry or Voldemort can pick it up from the shelf. We destroy it. Our idea was doing it in late hours when the ministry is almost empty, in evening when it will be easy for James, Regulus and him to go down to the Department of mysteries.

The day went quietly, Sirius and James didn't have to go in the field. They just had the paperwork. Which took most of their time but kept them busy when it was time for leaving. Most of the Aurors were already going home, it was when Regulus walked in their cubicle.

"How are you, both?" Regulus asked as he just checking on them

"Fine just ruddy paperwork" Sirius replied casually.

"Why don't we go out?" Sirius said as there were still few Aurors there, "Dinner is on me"

"Yeah, I'm starving" James said with fake enthusiasm.

"All right then, after you" Regulus said as he stood aside waiting for Sirius and James to walk, maybe they were out of luck or maybe they were in luck or maybe they don't even know what.

"Intruders in Atrium, intruders in Atrium, All Aurors report immediately" a terrified voice announced

"fuck, he is here" Regulus hissed in low whisper, as the Remaining Aurors were running out to go to Atrium.

"Sirius, James" a voice shouted it was the head Auror Rufus Scrimgeour.

"Mr. Black you can stay here until we determine if it's safe to go out" Rufus Scrimgeour said to Regulus and pointed at James and Sirius to follow.

"Go, I'll do it" he whispered to both of them, Sirius was looking at him worriedly but Regulus just pushed him and said "Just go, I'll be fine"

When Sirius and James really left after he told them to, he lost his all bravery. He always wanted his brother to be by his side, but his parents, mostly his mother's ideology kept both brothers apart, for some reason he believed in it. It was his parents who were saying those things, they can't be wrong it was the only excuse which he gave himself when Sirius outright refused to do what they asked him to. He simply refused their ideas, the thoughts, he always said he is his own person he will learn himself, at that time Regulus thought his older brother was being foolish, he still is foolish but at least his brother was free, wasn't caged like Regulus was. He wasn't even allowed to think for himself. He never complained. He doesn't know why, maybe he was afraid everyone will treat him the way they treated Sirius. He never knew, but now When Regulus realised what he wants for himself, when he got his brother back. When he is free. When he doesn't have to do anybody's bidding but what he wishes. He felt great, he even can go down destroy the Prophecy, if it comes to it face Voldemort alone because he knows his brother will mourn him. His stupid brother will try to avenge hislm, what more he can ask for but his Slytherin instinct kicked and told him don't be foolish and he smiled, "Yeah, I know what to do"

The whole floor was empty, he hurriedly ran toward the lift and got into it no one was there, he pressed the level nine soon the lift was descending when it reached Atrium, for a brief moment he saw Spells flying everywhere. As the lift descended once more it was the last stop, his wand in hand he got out of the lift, the Department of mysteries was utterly salient as compared to the Atrium, where a war was taking place right now, he cautiously walked with long stone wall, his fingers tightly around his wand.

"Kreacher" he whispered, suddenly with a pop, a house-elf with Long nose, wrinkled skin appeared.

"Master Regulus" Kreacher bowed, his long nose touching the cold stone floor.

"Can you sense if any human or monster other than me is on this floor?" Regulus asked in low whisper.

"Yes master two of them that way, I can't tell you who are they, master, Kreacher apologizes" the house-elf said, poniting at the illuminated door at the end of the corridor, kreacher looked sad for not able to help his master.

"Kreacher, it's alright now go back and only respond to when I or Sirius calls you back?" the Kreacher bowed before disappearing.

Regulus already knew who those two idiots were. He hurriedly walked, reached the illuminated door and opened it, as soon as he did a stunning spell hit him in the chest.

"Shit, sorry Reg, I didn't know it was you" he heard Sirius Rambling.

"It's alright, I surprised you" Regulus said, as his brother helped him standing " and I told you I will handle it now I'll have to handle you two too?

"it was Death eaters, there in Atrium, anytime vol- ouuch, what the hell Reg, you-know-who can appear" Sirius said

"don't say his name now, I mean he may already be here, all we know it's not wise to do it right here" Regulus whispered

"what are those crosses on doors?" he asked James

"Useless rooms," James replied "we have to find time room to get to Prophecy chamber"

"Okay, let's choose one door then, shall we?" Regulus said, his plan would have been easy if he was alone. Now, here are two morons with him.

They opened the door to their right, now at least once in the day they were lucky.

As soon as they got in the Time Room, they made their way straight to the door and opened it.

"Row ninety seven" James whispered to both of them before igniting the tip of his wand, walking in between the shelves looking at the numbers.

"it's here" Sirius shouted after a while Regulus walked in between shelves to reach his brother. James and Sirius were staring at orb which had Dark lord and Harry Potter's name and a date of 1980.

"Already destroy it" Regulus said "stand back" all three of them were in a safe distance from the shelf.

"REDUCTO!" Regulus shouted and soon, the whole shelf blasted and crashed into the one behind it, every orb in it was breaking, misty white figures were appearing out of it all of them saying something, nothing was coherent enough so they can hear it but they did saw a woman with magnified eyes because of her specs, in bizarre cloths as the orb of Dark lord and Harry Potter's prophecy broke.

"NO!" they heard a voice which shook every other shelf in the chamber, they knew who it was, on instinct they ran in the opposite direction from where the voice came Regulus ducked and hid behind a corner, he whispered "Kreacher"

"Yes, master" Kreacher said he looked terrified, he also sensed the danger, he knew who was here.

"Take Sirius and his pig headed friend to Grimmauld place, now" Regulus said

"but master-

"Go now, don't come back until I call you" Kreacher looked at him for a second before disappearing.

Regulus now knew what he has to do, his Slytherin side was Shrieking at him run in the opposite direction you moron but he knew he can't he has already ran enough, he can't do it anymore.

He raised his wand as he saw the dark lord, floating above in the air just a few meters away from him like a Dementor, he descended on the floor.

"The traitor, who dare show his face to Dark Lord again, who dares to destroy what the Dark Lord came here to take" Voldemort said in his cold murderous voice.

"I may kill you, you will pay for your actions, I'll destroy every Black, every last of them, Your brother, his half-blood brood, his mudblood wife, she is worse than mudblood the whore" as Voldemort said he laughed. For the first time in his life Regulus was really terrified and angry, it shook his body, he wasn't afraid of dying but his family.

"YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THEM" Regulus exclaimed his voice shook but he can't let anything happen to his niece, nephew, his sister in law and his brother.

"Who will stop me, you?" Dark lord said with a mirthless laugh.

"Avada kedavara" the cruel cold voice said, everything stopped or time was going slow, Regulus didn't know what was happening, only thing was in his mind right now not the fear for his death but what will happen, to his family. Suddenly he heard a sudden pop, someone touched him with his tiny hands all he was able to see Kreacher jumping between him and the green light before the sudden blackness surrounded and suffocated him. Before he fell on a grassy land, he saw someone holding him and hugging him tightly, he left the breath he was holding and cried he knew he has never cried in front of his brother but today he didn't care he just cried, because Kreacher is Dead.

"Hello, Minister" Voldemort said in his cold voice, the minister just cowered behind his desk, when he to tried speak only a squeak came out of his mouth.

"I came this long way to have a chat with you, Minister. Yet, you disappoint me" Voldemort sneered, Voldemort red eyes boring into the minister who shivered out of fright.

"Pathetic" Voldemort said "I have other business to attend, Minister".

Voldemort flicked his wand in Minister's direction, a green steak of light hit Minister in forehead, Cornelius Fudge's body was awkwardly positioned between his table and chair, his eyes shut out of fright. Sweats beads still on his forehead, Voldemort, walked out of the room. In a second now he was in the air his robes barely touching the cold stone floor, he glided in Atrium, Aurors were still resisting his death Eaters, they were outnumbered, Aurors must have called reinforcement, but there were terrified shriek of people as they saw Voldemort gliding in the Atrium, suddenly he disappeared and reappeared in Department of mysteries, he glided through the first door as the Room spun around him, he knew were to go, the door to his left opened he glided through it in Time Room, he glided toward the door, the moment the door opened, he heard, a loud crashing sound and saw hundreds of Orbs were crashing and breaking in a far end of the room, He knew what was happening, He exclaimed "NO!!"

Harry felt someone was shaking him, calling his name in a terrified voice "Harry! Harry wake up! Oh Merlin, Harry!"

He opened his eyes, the vision was a bit blurry he still had his spectacles on, he realised it was because his eyes were full of tears because of the pain he felt, which was ebbing away but just before a moment ago when he was gliding no-Voldemort was gliding , killing people his scar was thundering, soon as his vision cleared he saw a worried Parvati looking at him.

"Are you- okay?" she squeaked

"I-I'm fine" He stammered but with her help, he was able to stand "thanks"

"You sure, you are fine" she said her voice a bit scratchy

"I am" he replied "I'm sorry but I need to go somewhere", he quickly ran down flight of stairs to reach Professor Dumbledore's office as quickly as he can. He saw Professor McGonagall just standing outside the gargoyle.

"What are you doing here, Mr. Potter?" she asked

"I need to meet, Professor Dumbledore?" He replied, he was looking past her at the gargoyle

"He is not here, because of some urgency he left the castle" she replied sternly

"Okay," He said, he knew where Dumbledore was, He knew what's the emergency, he knew Minister of Magic was dead and The prophecy destroyed.