What Really Happened: The Regulus Black Story

Chapter One: Future

Regulus woke up when he was doused with freezing, ocean water. He blinked a couple times, and looked around. Groggily, he stood. After taking some time to clear his head, he apparated to the only place he knew he could go; Number 12, Grimmauld Place.

He looked at where the house used to be. Number 11... Number 13. Where's Number 12? He thought. Then, he noticed a small, hooded figure walking swiftly towards the space between the houses. Regulus attempted to call out to the person, but nothing came out. He cleared his throat and tried again, this time producing a hoarse cry. The figure turned towards him and froze. Then, the person walked towards him and he sighed, relieved. They stopped about 3 feet from him.

"Help me, please." Regulus said.

"Who are you?" The person responded, obviously female.

"I'm Regulus Arcturus Black."

"Regulus Black?"

"That's what I said." Regulus responded, becoming annoyed. Why wouldn't this person help him?

"But... Sirius said you died."

"Sirius, you know my brother?"

"I knew him."

"What happened? Did he die?"

"He fell into the veil." The girl said, her voice quivering, as if she were about to cry.

"I'm sorry..." Regulus trailed off. Then, he took a step forward, to try to comfort the girl but instead found himself at the end of her wand.

"If you are really Regulus Black, prove it."

He pulled up his left sleeve, to show his Dark Mark. Then, he pulled off his ring with the Black Family Crest on it. He gave it to her to look at.

"How?" Was all she asked, before grabbing him by the arm and pulling him into, the now visible, Number 12, Grimmauld Place. When they got inside, she pulled down her hood, to reveal a pretty brunette. She was around 5'7" tall with bright amber eyes and a mass of golden, auburn, and chestnut colored curls. She smiled at him, revealing a set of perfectly straight, white teeth. "Come." She then led the way to the kitchen and started making tea.

"What are you doing in my house?"

"You don't work for Voldemort anymore, correct?"

"Correct. I hate that bastard."

"Language." The girl reprimanded. She handed him some steaming tea and sat down across from him. "Now, explain. How did you get the locket and live?"

"You know about the locket?"

"Yes. Now answer the question."

"Do you know the story?"

"Yes, you took Kreacher to the cave, drank the potion, replaced the locket, and told the elf to leave without you. We all figured you died."

"I then took this time turner and twisted it, I don't know how many times, and came here, to the future. Then, came to Grimmauld Place, looking for help, and found you."

"I'm Hermione, by the way."

"Nice to meet you Hermione."

"Yeah, yeah. Now, why did you do it?"

"What, steal the Horcrux?"

"Yeah."

"I hate Voldemort. He ruined my life. I wanted to be like Sirius, but when he was in Gryffindor, my parents began paying more attention to me and I kind of like it so I followed their orders. When 'it' killed the Potters, I felt horrible about it. I mean, what fucking monster kills a BABY?! Anyway, I studied more about him and stole the Horcrux, so he would die one day."

"It worked. Because of you, we figured it out and destroyed all the Horcruxes and killed Voldemort."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Who's we?"

"Me, Ronald Weasley, and Harry Potter."

"Harry POTTER!? As in the baby Voldemort tried to kill?"

"The one in the same. He defeated Voldemort in the end."

"Good. Can, can I meet him?"

"I'm sure he'd love to meet you. He really misses Sirius."

"Maybe we could try to save him."

"How?"

"I'm not really sure." They stood up and went to find Harry. They looked throughout the house and finally found him, reading, in the library.

"Umm, Harry?" He looked up at Hermione and smiled warmly at her. Then, he patted the seat next to him. She smiled back and was about to walk in when Regulus grabbed her arm.

"One more thing, real quick." When she looked at him questioningly, he continued, "What's the year?"

She laughed lightly, and Regulus discovered it was a very pretty sound. "1998." Then, she turned towards Harry and went to sit. "Harry?" He looked up again, "I met someone new today who you might like to meet?"

"Who 'Mione?"

"Regulus Black." Harry jumped up quickly, pulling out his wand.

"It's obviously an imposter. Sirius said he died."

"Sirius was wrong."

"No..."

"Harry, Sirius thought he died. Everyone did, but in reality, he took a time turner and came here. Regulus." Hermione called, and he walked around the corner, into the library.

"Hello." He greeted. Harry looked him up and down. "I'm real."

"Oh, sorry." Harry blushed. "How do we know you are really Regulus?"

"Umm, Sirius Black was also known as 'Padfoot', a shaggy, black dog. He was an anamagus with James and Peter, who was a traitor, and Remus was, or is, a werewolf."

"He still is." Hermione added.

"How do you know that?" Harry asked, finally putting down his wand. Regulus relaxed.

"Sirius told me everything, we were close, until my parents began treating me differently, around 5th year. When they knew I could be a Death Eater soon." Regulus grimaced.

"I'm sorry." Harry said.

"It's okay." Regulus replied.

They talked a while longer until they heard the Floo alarm go off. "Must be the Order Members, there's a meeting tonight." Harry said, getting up and going out of the library and down to the kitchen.

"I'll just stay up here if you wan-" Regulus began, but Hermione cut him off.

"No, you can come. They'll all like to meet you or see you again. Besides, it's not like you wanted to be a Death Eater and it's not like you will go tell Voldie, he's dead. And, you aren't evil, case closed."

"Okay."

They went down to the kitchen and when they entered, all eyes turned to them. McGonnagal, who had taken over after Dumbledore's death, smiled at them. "Regulus Black. I never thought I see you again."

"In the flesh." he replied, smirking slightly.

"Well, cousin, you must tell us how you are alive." Tonks piped up, holding Teddy tightly in her arms.

"Good to see you Tonks, looking good. Cute baby."

"Thanks Reg, but don't change the subject."

"Fine. It all started when Sirius began school..."