OK first of all I apologise for making you wait a good four or five days my internet decided to play lets piss of K day.
All The Pretty Horses- I work in a nursery and a child had bought in that book and when we read it, it had stuck to me so I had to insert it in...plus it was on F.R.I.E.N.D'S. Yes boys no matter what age even after thirty (I can prove it) still act immature. Thank you for your comments and reviews. XxX
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CSIMiamiLuver2012-You know I never rally thought that it was angst-y but thanks. Brooke's reaction is basically what my reaction would be if I was in that situtation. Neville will get his happy ending...I'm almost sure of it. Thank you for your comments and reviews. XxX
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The thing about Brooklyn is that I try to make her character seem strong because of the things she goes through or is going through. Thank you for your comment and reviews. XxX
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P.S Sorry its so short...
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"Brooklyn you have to talk to me."
"No I don't, I'm 17 in case you forgot." Brooklyn shrugged off Annabeth's arm and shifted her weight watching Mrs Weasley tend to a still unconscious Neville, cleaning his wounds and such.
"I know how old you are Brooklyn." Annabeth muttered.
"Of course, you sent a card all the way from across the Atlantic Ocean. A gold star for you."
"Brooke please don't do this not now your all I have-"
"Don't you dare stand in my face and lie," Brooklyn gasped spinning to look at her. "Do you lie to me Aunt Anna your a married woman now right to my uncle, you have him and the children you'll both have in the years to come. You don't need me I'm 17 you can love and abandon those kids."
"No Brooklyn I can't have kids, that s why I accepted you instantly because my sister gave me a chance to raise a child, to love and nurture. Don't you think it hurt me to leave you here but I had too."
"NOT FOR A WHOLE YEAR ANNA!" She screamed feeling her anger finally boil over. "NEVER FOR A WHOLE YEAR, THAT MAN KEPT YOU AND YOU STAYED WILLINGLY NEVER GIVING ME A SECOND THOUGHT SO NO I DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO YOU OR HIM OR EVEN MY FATHER BECAUSE YOU'VE ALL ABANDONED ME AT SOME POINT."
Brooklyn snapped her mouth shut, her eyes wide as she realised what she had done with a tired sigh she entered Harry's bedroom and closed the door shut turning to face Mrs Weasley who had risen to her feet.
"You know dear its perfectly all right to be upset."
"I'm not upset I'm furious. How can she expect me to be OK with everything?" Mrs Weasley rubbed the girl's shoulder. "I mean seriously is she stupid or did marrying that gu
"You have every right to be upset but my dear your aunt loves you and so does Sirius." Brooklyn scoffed with a roll of her eyes but Mrs Weasley continued. "No they do...your aunt gave up her life for you she raised you Brooklyn she never had too but she did and yes she went away but maybe she needed time just talk to her. Now your father on the other hand nobody knows what goes on in his head or why he does the things but if you saw him preparing your bedroom you would never question his love for you again. The excitement and the happiness Brooklyn your father loves you so much."
Brooklyn felt foolish as she sniffled wiping her eyes on her sleeve; Mrs Weasley's words never meant anything to her but they had the effect she obviously wanted.
"Can I just be alone with Neville please?" Brooklyn asked suddenly feeling tired.
Mrs Weasley smiled, "Of course dear I'll be back in a bit keep an eye on him."
Smiling warmly at the beautiful girl Mrs Weasley gathered her bowl and cloth then left the room. Annabeth was waiting outside the door with Sirius, both seemed to be arguing hush hush but froze when Molly left the room.
"Is Neville OK?"
"He's fine Sirius. Brooklyn on the other hand...just give the girl time that's all she needs."
While Annabeth nodded wisely Sirius frowned. "Time is not something we have on our side any more Molly. Look at how we're living in freaking hiding."
"Yes but it will all be worth it in the end." She said wisely then moved on to discard the cloth and water.
In the room Brooklyn was seated on a small footstall beside the bed holding a unconscious Neville's hand, her slim fingers stroking his strong knuckles.
"You know...this has to be the worst Christmas ever."
Lifting her bent head Brooklyn looked at Neville; his brown eyes were staring at her dull and lifeless.
"Hey." She whispered. "Neville I'm so so sorry about your gran, if I'd been there then maybe-"
"No." He cut in harshly "If you had been there then they would have killed you...then I'd truly been alone."
"But Aunt Augusta...she's gone."
"I know I saw that bitch Bellatrix do it." He spat hatefully. "First my parents then my gran...I'm starting to think she has a problem with me."
Brooklyn smiled ruefully but frowned almost immediately, "I slept with Harry Neville."
Neville looked at her suprised, "Wow so while I was defending myself you was getting your rocks off...Rock on Brooklyn."
"Shut up," She laughed "Its not like that I was upset with my aunt and father Harry just comforted me-"
"Harry did more than comfort you Brooke...I can't believe you took his virginity." Neville stared at the ceiling stumped.
Brooklyn chuckled nervously, "Umm after what we did I strongly doubt Harry was a virgin., I mean seriously Neville he knew what the hell he was doing. Kind of hurt me a bit had to tell him to slow down a couple times. So basically....yea"
"Seriously?"
"Seriously."
"Fuck...well then I guess now is as good as time as ever to tell you I'm in love with Luna."
"Aww that's fantastic Neville." She cooed. "That's really wonderful."
"Yea I know everyone thinks she's loony and stuff but she's really something." Brooklyn smiled at his kind words.
"Well Nev I don't think she's loony she's unique one of a kind."
Neville frowned "Why would you say that."
"Because I can honestly say I have never and will never meet anyone like her ever. Just like there is only one Neville Longbottom there is only one Luna Lovegood."
Neville just squeezed Brooklyn's hand as silence fell between the two. It was a comfortable silence one that could only be obtained by the level of comfort they both drew from each other.
"Hey move over." Brooklyn instructed.
Neville slowly scooted over closer to the wall making room for Brooklyn on the wide bed as she climbed on and laid down beside him, his hand still firmly clutched in hers. Together they both laid there pulling strength from each other.
Down in the kitchen silence had fallen upon the adults of the house. Molly had sent the others off the bed almost a good hour ago and was now seated beside her husband in the middle of the battle of stares. Sirius was seated at one end of the table and Regulas was seated at the other end both staring unblinkingly at each other.
"OK this is getting ridiculous." Annabeth said breaking the tense silence. "You guys are brothers."
"Yes your brothers." Mrs Weasley co-signed "Do you think I'd let my boys behave the way you two are. You both should be ashamed of yourselves."
"Molly," Arthur started placing his hand over hers. "Its not our place to judge they have their reasons I'm sure."
"Regulas...don't you have something to say to your brother?" Annabeth asked.
Regulas broke his gaze muttering darkly under his breath, a scowl upon his handsome face.
"What was that...hmm some dark curse only Death Eaters know about." Sirius snipped earning a sharp glare from his sister-in-law.
"I haven't been an active Death Eater in over 18 years Sirius." Regulas spat. "Use your brain you got the notice of my supposed death."
"Yes while were on that subject how is it that you managed to fake your own death fooling not only our parents but your precious Dark Lord." Regulas's eyes narrowed but Sirius continued. "Yea enlighten me baby brother tell big brother how you managed to do something nobody thought you capable of doing. I mean you was pretty stupid oops not was is you are pretty stupid."
"OK first of all fuck you." Regulas said simply "Fuck you a thousand times over then fuck you again. Second of all faking my death was an easy task I simply threw myself over a cliff on one of my missions but not before staging a battle around witnesses...see quite simple."
Sirius frowned at his brother's smug tone...after all these years he still managed to disgust him. "Well first of Reg kiss my arse second congratulations on that whole thing your a even bigger dick than I thought and third even if your married to Annabeth my daughter will never be with you. Brooke's home is with me here wherever I go she goes understood."
Regulas opened his mouth to retort but Annabeth beat him too it, "I'm sorry Sirius." She began. "But how in the blue hell can Brooklyn be with you...your a wanted felon and technically Brooke-Lynne Black disappeared when her mother died presumed dead however Brooklyn Stronghold exists parents heritage I believe it says unknown."
"You bitch." Sirius hissed standing to his feet. "Know this now you will never in your miserable selfish fucking life keep my daughter from me she's mine."
"Yes and yet I raised her." Annabeth retorted standing to her feet also. "I took in the poor girl, clothed her gave her everything she wanted all because you was behind bars and my sister had foolishly taking her own life."
Sirius stared at Annabeth with hatred blazing in his grey eyes; he didn't need reminders of his mistakes he saw them every time he looked in the mirror and every time he closed his eyes nightmares of his days locked in that cell plagued him.
Picking up the chipped coffee mug in his hand's Sirius twitched his left eyebrow before hurling it at the wall directly behind Annabeth's head. Molly and Arthur stared shocked as the cup shattered at the impact before falling to the floor in tiny china shards then back up at Sirius Orion Black but he kicked his chair back and stalked out the room his black hair flying behind him.
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