AN- I came online today and saw three reviews. Thank you Kimberly.L.W, lightbabe, Blue Luver5000 for them. Hugs for you. Now on to the chapter... -Laura

Chapter Twenty-One: Family Disaster Dinner

"Anything else, Mistress?" asked our house elf, Mipsy.

My mother shook her head, "That is all for now Mipsy. I will call you if I need anything."

As the elf apparated away we all began to load our plates up with food and everyone started to talk.

"How has school been James? Are you doing okay in all of your classes?" my Aunt Vera asked my brother in that too sweet tone she had.

I looked up at her and gave her a half smile, "Just fine, Aunt Vera. Passing all of my classes with E's. Top in the class for Transfiguration."

She nodded and looked at Black, "And how about you?"

He gave her a stunning grin and said, "Almost the same as James. Passing everything of course. I also am the top of the class in Defense."

My cousin from my mother's side of the family, Jacob Honland, then surprisingly asked me a question, "What about you, Sophie? How are your grades?"

I narrowed my eyes at him. No one in this family would ever ask me a question willingly. Unless there was another motive behind it. Maybe he thought I had terriblegrades and wanted to embarrass me.

"I am top of the class in Charms, Defense, and Ancient Runes. I have E's in Arithmancy, History of Magic, and Potions. In Transfiguration I have an A," I said in a monotone voice.

He looked disappointed at my answer, so I think that he was trying to embarrass me like I said before. Doesn't my family just love me so much?

"So James, you're Quidditch Caption this year. How's the quidditch team going? Gryffindor in the lead like always?" my Uncle Joe asked him.

My brother looked bitter, "Not this year, Uncle Joe. Bloody Slytherin is beating us. All thanks to her." He pointed at me which caused everyone to shoot a glare toward me. Bunch of quidditch nuts, us Potters. Nothing came between us and quidditch.

"Well, just because I am better than James in quidditch doesn't mean that you can all glare at me. Slytherin still has to play Hufflepuff and Gryffindors still need to go up against Ravenclaw. Those push-over teams almost guarantees a rematch between us in the final. I just hope it doesn't end like last time," I replied to my family. Merlin, they were getting annoying with all the evil looks they kept sending my way.

"What happened last time?" Uncle Joe's son, Walter, asked out of curiosity.

I sent a glare toward James, "Brother Dearest sent a bludger at my head when he was in a little rage after he lost the game. I was in the hospital wing for weeks because it almost killed me. I'm shocked you haven't even heard about it."

"He did what!" Grandma shouted. She dropped her fork in shock and looked over toward my brother.

Cousin Jacob whispered not so quietly under his breath, "You deserved it. She's only going to grow up to become a Death Eater. Too bad she lived through it."

At this comment my father became angry, "Jacob, that is my daughter and your cousin you are speaking about! Show some respect!"

"Why? I think my nephew is right! Your scum of a child is a bloody Slytherin and almost all of of them go off to follow You-Know-Who! Just take the easy way out now and disown her. Give her a bit of money and throw her out of the house!" Aunt Vera screamed after throwing down her utencils.

"Vera! Sophie is not going to follow that vile man. How could you ever say something like that?" Mum yelled at her sister.

My Uncle shook his head, "I agree with Vera, Evelynn. Your daughter is out of control. Maybe her going to Hogwarts wasn't a good idea. Should of sent her off to Beaxbatons like Mum said to do. I remember her telling you when she was little that there was something off about her..."

"Really Aunt Evelynn and Uncle Charlie. Just open your eyes and see the evil daughter you have. Once she graduates, she may even come after you," Jacob bluntly told my parents.

I just stared in shock at how they were going on about me like I wasn't even in the room. Telling everyone how much of a disgrace I was to the family and how I evil I was. I mean, I know they hated me, but hearing it was hard. Deep down inside of me the tiny part of me that still cared about my family was broken into little pieces. I would never look at anyone in this room the same again. Finally I just stood up. I couldn't handle hearing this anymore.

"What a wonderful Chistmas this is. Hearing everyone in my family talk about how much they hate me like I'm not even in the room. Not even caring if I'm offended by this or anything. You know what? Maybe I should just go out and do what you all expect me to do. Go and join Voldemort. When you all get killed by him then you'll wish that you could have just been nice to me. Maybe even cared about me. Go ahead and tell everyone how much of an abomination I am because when that day comes you be sorry. Let's see who is laughing then!" with those words I stormed out of the room and headed to my bedroom.

Only when I started to think about what they were saying did I realize most of it was true. I was going to go and follow Voldemort and I was going to forced to do all of his evil deeds. Not for the reason they think though. I'm not a blood thirsty killer like Bellatrix Black. Actually, I think it's Lestrange now. But I don't believe in all of what he does. I am just doing this for one reason and one reason only. Regulus Black.

Why though? I think to myself. Why do I have to do it for him? He is the one that is being forced into it. Not me. Just go off to the Pyrimids to become a Curse-Breaker like I planned back in first year. But then I feel something strange inside my heart that achs when I think about leaving him to deal with Voldemort all by himself and alone. What is that strange feeling though? I don't know, but I hope I will figure it out soon.

AN- Be warned that I wrote this at three in the morning, so yeah... Hope you enjoyed and review!