Chapter 1
“Come on.” Sirius whispers, grabbing Regulus' hand pulling him straight out of bed. Regulus blinks the sleep out of his eyes. “What’s going on?” Sirius sighs “We are leaving.” He answers pulling Regulus fully out of his room grabbing his wand and bag from the hallway he pulled Regulus into his room.
Quietly shutting his door he turned to face Regulus. Regulus simply blinked at him and shrugged, reaching for the door. Sirius grabbed Regulus' wrist hard. “What are you doing?” Sirius whisper yelled. “What do you mean?” Sirius looked at him, confusion clouding his face. “What are you doing?” He repeated “Leaving to go back to bed and find a way to lie to mother about me not knowing you left.” Sirius looked at him like he was crazy
“You do know you’re coming with me.” Sirius explained it was now time for Regulus to look at him like he was crazy. “No I’m not.” Regulus insisted “Yes you are. You’re my brother, I'm not leaving you here with our witch parents.”
Regulus could feel a sting behind his eyes. Though he would never let the tears fall. “I can’t go.” Regulus explained. Sirius looked at his brother baffled. “Why not.” He demanded.
Sirius felt like his brother was an idiot. Why would he want to stay here? He just couldn’t wrap his head around it. Regulus sighed “because if I leave mother will go after us.” Sirius opened his mouth about to interrupt. Regulus held up a hand and Sirius closed his mouth. “Mother needs an heir if we both leave she will go after us, probably most likely you. So I have to stay here so that you will be okay and able to get away.”
Pulling his hand out of Sirius's grip. Regulus turned around to start passing back and forth with a hand running through his hair. Sirius simply stared at him, his brain running 100mph.
Regulus sat down on Sirius's bed. Folding in on himself by pulling his knees tighter to his chest and resting his head on his knees. Sirius could feel tears start to come wanting to fall but Sirius wouldn’t let them. He needed to help his brother first.
Looking at his baby brother he felt like someone had punched him in the gut. How could someone hurt his baby brother? How could he have hurt his little brother?
“Regulus, please come with me. I need you.” Sirius begged. Regulus looked utterly heartbroken from where he sat. When Regulus raised his head Sirius could see the tears running down his face. “I can’t Sirius, I already told you this.” Sniffling he continued “Besides you don’t need me. Sirius you never have. Plus you have your friends, you will be fine.”
Sirius walked straight over to Regulus and dropped down to rest in his heels in front of him. “Reggie you are my brother I need you. I know I have been a terrible brother in the past but I wanna fix it.” Regulus let out a sob before he had slapped a hand over his own mouth to try and silence himself. Sirius felt his heart break seeing his little Reggie muffle his sobs.
Sirius could not discuss this any longer. They had to get out of there before it was too late. Rising to his feet Sirius grabbed some clothes off his dresser heading for the bathroom to change.Closing the door behind him Sirius finally let the tears fall. Resting his head on the door he took a few deep breaths to try and ground himself. He had to be strong right now, his brother needs him.
Pulling off his shirt he looked at all the scars his parents had given him, and he knew this was the right decision for them. Quickly he pulled on his tank top and black ripped jeans. Pulling up his hair into a bun. Sirius wondered if he could finally wear whatever he wanted and not at just Hogwarts. Sticking his wand into the bun so it would stay.
Exiting the bathroom Sirius noticed Regulus was still crying but he had shoved his head between his legs. Walking over to him Sirius grabbed him pulling him up to his feet. He watched as Regulus blinked confused tear filled eyes at him. Sighing he grabbed Regulus shoes off the floor and shoved them into his arms.
Looking down at the shoes then back up at him. Regulus opened his mouth probably to argue about the fact that he was not going with Sirius. Before any words could come out Sirius spoke. “You are coming with me. I don’t care if you don’t want to come. So you either come willing or I knock you out and drag you with me. You choose.” Sirius threatened. “I’ll go.” Regulus answered.
Nodding Sirius walked over to his desk and pulled his leather jacket on. “Go pack, we are leaving in 15.” Sirius didn’t turn around but he knew Regulus nodded because he heard him leave. Turning around Sirius jumped up onto his desk. Sirius reached over and grabbed the letter from James. Opening it Sirius read it again.
Dear Padfoot,
Hi Sirius I know you had told all of us to not contact you. But I can’t just let you stay in that house with that woman any longer. So pack your bags, you're coming to live with me and my parents. Remus is also here if that helps sweeten the deal at all. But you will be staying here this summer. So you either come by the 11th or me and Remus are going to kidnap you so please come. I really don’t wanna deal with kidnapping you. So please come.
From, James Potter
(P.S. bring Regulus he is welcome also and no one else will suffer in that house again.)
Sirius couldn’t believe he had a friend like James. Whipping away his tears Sirius jumped off his desk. Pulling on his star converse shoes. Sirius picked up his backpack and suitcase again.
Looking around his old childhood bedroom. Sirius remembered all the hurt he had received in that room. All his stuff had been packed up and put into his car that was waiting for them outside. The only things that still remained in the room was his bed, dresser and all other furniture. Everything Sirius cared about will be coming with him.
Sighing Sirius left his room to go to Regulus' room. Pushing open the door. He saw Regulus standing in the middle of what mother would consider the perfect bedroom. A room with no trace of kids and spotless.
Probably because Regulus heard him opening the door. Regulus had turned around to see him in the doorway. “Come on, let's go.” Regulus nodded and grabbed his suitcase. Taking a second to look at him. Sirius relished that Regulus had changed. He was now wearing a green sweater over a white button up. Paired with black jeans and green converses. It was nice to see Regulus wearing comfy clothes and relaxed. He could feel a smile tug on his lips.
“Ready to go.” Sirius asked when he noticed Regulus' hesitation. “Yeah I guess.” He heard Regulus mumble. Nodding he turned around heading for the stairs. He could hear Regulus following after him. Taking a deep breath Sirius headed down the stairs. Knowing that whatever came next at the Potters would be far better than living here.