Hey everyone I have decided to split chapter 6 into two parts because it's long. Harry and CO along with Snape will be in part 2. Sorry for taking so long.
"There can be no good without evil." - Old Russian Proverb
Sirius was worried not because more Order members were arriving or that Dumbledore would also be here. It was Regulus that he was worried about, after the dreamless sleep potion wore off and he woke all he would do is stare at the door most likely thinking the Inferi would appear. It took hours for Sirius to get him to rest it was only when Regulus agreed with him was when he said that he would sleep on the floor. In the morning when Regulus had woken, Sirius could have laughed at him. Sirius never knew how curly and wild his little brothers hair was because when they were young Regulus kept it neat. But Sirius couldn't laugh not with the way he looked, Regulus was exhausted emotionally and he had dark circles under his eyes along with puff eyes from crying.
He looked just worn out and it hurt to see him like that but it broke Molly Weasley heart more. She had come from down stairs to them to help Sirius with Regulus. It was unnerving how quiet Regulus was as they help him get ready for the day. Sirius and Mrs Weasley kept a smile hoping to make some type of change in Regulus mood. But as Mrs Weasley half way pull the dark burnt orange sweater Sirius choose for Regulus down, her smile faltered.
"Sirius." She said with great concern in her voice, Sirius looked at her with and eyebrow raised. Mrs Weasley waved a hand to tell mine to come to her and so he did. What Sirius saw when Mrs Weasley pointed to his brothers side disturb him. Upon the side of Regulus was angry red scratch up and down his side. It was like the something had tried to grab him but couldn't get a hold of Regulus so he got scratched instead. Sirius stared intensely at the marks, he knew no animal had done this because the scratch was different it was more human. What could have done this? He wondered. Then it clicked the Inferi but it didn't make since to Sirius because the boggart never touched Regulus. Mrs Weasley and Sirius looked at each other in disbelief when only one thing could come to mind. The episode that Regulus had the night before must have created it.
"What's wrong?" Regulus suddenly spoke in a horse voice, he started to feel uncomfortable just standing and them starring at him. As Regulus started to turn his head to look at them, Mrs Weasley quickly pulled the rest of the sweater down and gave him a tight smile.
"Nothing for you to worry about my dear." She said as she put an arm around his back and moved him forward. "The only thing you need to worry is what would you like me to fix for this morning?" Sirius didn't say a thing as he watched what Mrs Weasley was most likely doing and wasn't against it. If Regulus saw he might be triggered of something, it would do them no good from it. Regulus looked at her for a minute and also knew what she was doing but decided it was just best to play a long so he said the first thing that went to mind.
"Shepherded's pie." Regulus had no clue why he chose that but it just came out and Mrs Weasley grinned, she told him that she would fix it right up for him in no time. As Regulus turned his head forward, he could see out of the corner of his eye that Mrs Weasley had looked back at Sirius with a concerned face. He forced him self not to look at Sirius even though it was probably the same look that Mrs Weasley had on.
By the time the his food was done a few members of the Order and mush to Regulus displeasure one of them was Creepy one eyed Alastor Moody. The mans eye wasn't the only thing that creeped Regulus it was the man in general, Alastor probably tortures small animal for the fun of it at let that what Regulus thinks. He wondered if everyone that man meet also thinks that way.
There was a another man that came with Alastor when he had arrived. The other man was African and he was a senior Auror, he wore a purple hat with tribal patterns at the bottom and the shirt and pants were matching the hat. The man introduced himself as Kingsley Shacklebolt and he was far pleasant then Alastor.
Regulus paid no mind to Alastor and his nasty side comments to him. He currently being entertained by Mr and Mrs Weasley's son Charle who was talking about his job with dragons. As he listened to Charles, Regulus took in his features. Charle was handsome man well built from working with dragon and most likely from his years of playing Quidditch too. Charle Weasley was a red head like his parents but he's wasn't as wild and untamed. For some reason Charle was reminding Regulus of someone or maybe a picture of someone. The image in his head was fuzzy but he could see whoever it was had the same build and hair but it was shorter Charle was a bit long.
But that's all he couldn't get out of the image except for the dark wooden frame that he could make out but that was it. So Regulus pushed it from his mind for now, he didn't know if it was important or not.
Soon his cousin Tonks and Lupin arrived into the kitchen and sat opposite to each other. Regulus thought it was funny when one of them looked at each other when the other one knew the other wasn't looking. Off to the side Sirius and Kingsley were talk to one another. Mrs Weasley was keeping her self busy and Mr Weasley as listening to his son. All of a sudden Regulus started to have a ringing in his ears, Regulus knew that was happening it always happened when to much magical signatures where present in one room. When he was a child it was a lot worse he would faint, Regulus still does but that was when he get to overload.
"You okay?" Charles asked all of a sudden noticing how pale Regulus gotten. Regulus gave him a reserved smile and nodded that he was okay.
"Just a ringing in my head that's all."
Charles not really knowing Regulus, he didn't push him but he could see that Regulus was uncomfortable. Sirius watched Regulus from where he was making sure he was really okay. But what Sirius didn't know Regulus is very good at hiding things he didn't want anyone to know about. All a sudden there was two white pills in front of Regulus, he looked up and saw Sirius holding the two pills. When did he move?
"Take them, they'll help with the ringing." Sirius told him and with out questioning him, Regulus took the pills and put them in his mouth and swallowed them with his glass of water. Regulus thanked Sirius. By this time Dumbledore had arrived dressed in sliver grayish robes and hat along with his usual glasses along with him was Minerva. Regulus ringing in his ears turned into a headache but he tried to ignore it for the most part and he was starting to get dizzy. When Sirius had ordered Kreacher to bring the locket that was when Regulus started to pay attention. Kreacher used elf magic to open the black velvet bag and levitate the locket so that no one would touch it. Regulus watched at Dumbledore looked at the item in fascination and Minerva had a look of horror on her face as she looked upon the glowing green locket.
"This is a Horcrux." Dumbledore simply spoke in a claim tone but those around whispered in disbelief. "This is a very dangerous item and should be dealt with extreme care."
"Is his soul really in there?" Tonks asked and Dumbledore was about to talk once more but Regulus cut him off.
"Not all of it, there are more out there." Eyes of the Order member turned to him with intense looks in them. It made Regulus uncomfortable having everyone attention.
"How many more boy?" Alastor sneered at Regulus.
"I don't know."
Alastor moved closer to the table and Regulus tenses while Sirius moved a bit to Alastor just Incase he would do something to his little brother. "You found the damn thing!"
Regulus remain calm face at Alastor rage, he knew if he made a reaction it would be just what the crazed man would want and Regulus wanted none of that. So he replied to him in a calming tone of voice. "Just because I found the so called damn thing doesn't mean I know where the others are what they are. He would boast about them never said what they were or are. I-" Regulus paused as he closed he's eyes and breathed in the exhaled out, he opened his eyes and continued. "I died so that means Mr. Moody is that I never was able to research." Regulus said politely knowing it would make Alastor mad and it did but he didn't say anything more to Regulus. The room was quiet it sort of helped with his headache but he knew it wasn't going to last. But he would savor it for the little time it was.
"Regardless of that. Is there any other information that you remember?" Kingsley spoke through the silence. Regulus remain quite as he gathered his memories but the information that he find, Regulus didn't know if it was important or not.
"Anything will help." Tonks said kindly to Regulus.
"I don't know if it is important but his real name is Tom Riddle and he's a half-blood. When I researched Tome Riddle was a horrible childhood tragedy and he went to Hogwarts but that's all any thing beyond that was like he disappeared. We had meetings and The Rat was there. I had sent a letter to Sirius but from what I learned from the new papers, he probably didn't read it since the Potters are dead. That's all I know currently before I was killed." Regulus explained to them. For them it was probably nothing they already didn't know. Sirius eyes went wide when Regulus mentions the letter. Alastor looked at Regulus with suspicion.
"You were a fellow Death Eater, Why would you send a letter to Sirius about the Potters?" Alastor questioned Regulus and everyone else seemed to be interested in it too.
Regulus looked straight into Alastor eyes with a straight race and spoke. "The moment I wrote that letter was the moment I realized I'm done playing pretend for the sake of everyone."
"Pretend?" Sirius said in confusion.
Not looking away from Alastor, Regulus continues this time harshly. "I am a Black our motto is Toujours Pur meaning always Pure. It does not mean Pureblood it means Always pure to your self that was what my great grandfather told me and I have never been pure to my self just let other do what they please with me but when I sent that letter I decided I was done with that I went against them by sending the letter and by my other act. And also Mr. Moody." Regulus paused for a moment.
"Family alway comes first no matter what."
Alastor scoffed at him and Regulus rolled his eyes which almost made Sirius chuckle. Almost but right now he was kick himself for throwing that letter away. Not only that but what his little brother said people controlling him which didn't make since to Sirius because in his eyes Regulus was always being favored or sometimes getting his way. Was it really just a play? Were his parents abusing Regulus but hind doors? Sirius would have seen it but then again maybe not, he had left them but he should have seen it while he was with them. Or maybe Regulus was better at covering it up? many questions but still it was hard for Sirius to believe his mother abusing Regulus.
Then again Sirius doesn't really know his little brother anymore and Regulus had always been a private person.
"Mr. Moody right now the relationship between Regulus and his brother is currently not important right now and none of our business." Minerva said harshly so the Alastor would get the message to be quiet. "Regulus, do you know anyway to destroy the locket?" Minerva ask putting the topic back on track.
Regulus shook his head. "It can be done but I do not know how. I thought elf magic would be able but I was wrong." As Regulus said that he heard Kreacher whimper and he looked to him and gave him a gentle smile to show he was not upset. "It going to be difficult but it can be done."
Dumbledore nodded in agreement with him and spoke. "Nothing in this world is easy. For now we must find the other items while finding away to dispose of them." He then turned to Sirius and Sirius looked to him. "I believe the locket should remain in your care, Kreacher will do well with hiding it." Sirius nods to Dumbledore and then ordered Kreacher to hid it once more. Dumbledore gazed at the others and spoke more. "This a big step forward in this don't be dishearten." His eyes moved to Alastor. "Regulus will remain with his brother it is not up to debate Alastor."
Alastor sneered.
Dumbledore turned his head to Regulus. "I think it's best if someone checked you over. I will arrange Mr. Snape to do it."
"What?!" Sirius exploded.
Regulus smiled in amusement.
