Chapter Forty-Four: Lies Never Make Things Better
"Sophie!" Regulus shouted behind me. "Sophie Potter, will you please stop. I really don't want to use force, but I will if I have to. Can we please talk?"
I sighed and turned around quickly, so fast that Reg almost ran right into me, "Fine. Though I am not in the mood, so make it quick."
It was almost fitting that we were standing right in front of the Room of Requirement. The door appeared right when I said the word. I rolled my eyes and we walked into the room together.
The room was the usual setting. A small room with a gigantic bookshelf on one of the silver walls, which was facing a blazing hot fireplace. A comfy, green chair and couch were placed before it with a small table in between them. The glow of the fire gave the whole entire room slight red tint to it, making the feel of the place warm and inviting.
Without a word I took a seat on the couch and stared into the dancing flames of the crackling fire. Regulus sat next to me.
No one said a word for a while. It was just us sitting there in silence for a good part of the afternoon. Although, I was easily comforted by Regulus' presence. Something that I noticed happen quite a bit lately.
He was the first one to break the glorious silence, "Sophie, are you okay? After the... incident in the Hall, everyone kind of freaked out a bit. Your brother kind of stormed out right after you did. I know that you said you were close with your grandmother, but it will get better over time. I remember when my Uncle Alphard died. Though I made it seem like I disliked him to protect my family, he was a really good uncle. Of course he left Sirius everything, but still. Loosing someone in your family hurts everyone, and, well, your brother doesn't seem like the type that can take death well. He seemed really upset. I really hate to suggest this, but I think that it would be best if you apologized to him. If not that, then just talk to him. I mean, this is your brother and I don't want you to loose yours like I lost mine-"
I cut him off to stop his rambling. I couldn't take it any more, listening to his long and caring speech about me and my many issues. I didn't deserve this. So I did what I always did in these situations. I lied.
"No offence, Regulus, but I really don't think that I want to talk to my brother right now. I think that I just need some time alone. To deal with everything that I have been informed of. Accept the fact that one of the closest people to me was just murdered in cold blood. Could you please just leave me be? I don't need you crowding me. Just go. I don't want you here."
Though everything I just told him wasn't true. I didn't want to be alone. To be left with my thoughts that would consume my mind. I didn't want to accept the fact that my grandmother was dead, and I just flung the news at my brother like it was today's weather. Although, most of all, I did want him here with me. Comforting me. Sitting next to me. Holding me. Giving me a shoulder to cry on.
My heart broke at the look he gave me. He looked hurt that I didn't want him near me in a time of need. I felt really bad, and I already regretted it.
"Oh... Okay. If you need me I'll be in the common room," he left without another word.
I jumped when the door slammed as he exited. It was then that I realized that I felt worse without his presence, but it was too late to call him back now. The damage was already done. Regulus wasn't coming back to me because I pushed him away.
Alastor Moody looked curiously at the letter the Potter girl's owl had given him. He never really knew what possessed him to send the blasted note in the first place, but he was never a man to think before acting. Seeing the kid's grandmother and father die withing a month or two was sad. Mad-Eye knew that it was had dealing with death, especially in his line of work. When he first became an Auror, he had no idea that there would be so many criminals out there, though the amount only escalated when the war broke out. And sadly the dangerous job meant that there were plenty of casualties, who were both good and bad.
Sighing, Moody pulled out his calender. It looked like he would have to clear up the twenty-sixth, hoping that nothing too important would pop up that day. With all of the attacks that the Death Eaters had been doing lately was driving the Ministry of Magic and the Auror Office mad.
And what was this Gringotts meeting that the Slytherin had to go to? Was it about Dorea Potter's passing? But why would they summon a mere child to attend? Well, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement was up to it's knees in work. Maybe it was a simple mistake.
"Moody, word just got in that there is a Death Eater attack going on right now in Muggle London. I need you and your men to head down there and stop those sick bastards before too many people get hurt. And bring a couple of Obliviators with you. Attacks in front of Muggles always involve a good memory wipe of a lot of people," Head Auror Scrimgeour called from a few feet away as he headed toward the fireplace to floo over to some place.
I nodded and stumbled to my feet. Looks like duty calls once more.
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