Saiph

truth time

"Hermione, are you sure?" I ask once more.

She nods. I command Kretecher to get Snape and he does. With a crack the elf stands with the potion master.

"Sir, I know you care a great deal for Siaph. Please, help us." Hermione asks him. He looks over her carefully.

"What makes you think I won't run to Dumbeldore, the moment I find out everything?" He asks us.

"Because I'm asking you, on behalf of your friendship with my father. Or your concern for me, don't. I nee Hermione to know. Please don't stop this." I say shaking my head.

He looks gently at me and nods.

"Nobody must know I was here. Is that much clear?" He looks at the three of us. Hermione and Inod and Kretecher says he won't go against his mistress.

He sits on the bed and Hermione and I take seats next to him. The elf looks at us and and begins:

"Master Regulus bring me to a dark place. Lots of water. we take boat to stand. It has necklace and Master make himself drink water. He gets unlike Iknow. I drink rest and we take locket. We almost get attack by things in water." The elf begins to tear up but continues on, "We get out and see Mistress, sitting on ledge. I bring all back here. Mistress helps bring Master to health. Mistress know spells and potions. she tell Kretecher she is child of Merlin. Her family teach her many things."

"Kretcher, did the three of you stay here?" I ask now on the edge of my seat.

"Yes, Mistress. Once better Master falls in love with Mistress. They procreate and Mistress is pregnant. that man was after them. They take me and some things to America. We live there and you there. Then that lady burn house. Kretcher get you out. Kretcher take box and things he can here. Kretecher could not save everything. Kretcher tired. Kretcher tried to save Master Black and Mistress Martin." The house elf now sobs uncontrollably.

I wrap my arms around him and cry with him. Hermione and Snape watch us, not understanding what is going on. Hermione comes then and wraps her arms around us both as we continue to cry together.

I hear Snape cough uncomfortably before I go and sit next to him pulling him in for a hug as well. He return the gesture before uncomfortably patting my back.

"Ms. Granger, Ms. Black, do not repeat this story to anyone. I need to look more into what all was found by Kretcher." He looks down at the elf still a mess on the floor.

"Sir, ask Dumbledore to see the list, I'd found." I tell him.

He nods, showing no signs of confusion and apparates away leaving the three of us in the room. Kretcher also leaves going off to help Molly with something, I'd presumed.

"Hermione, I really hope you don't tell anyone what you've learned today." I tell her." I need your mind on this. I'm sorry."

She shakes her head and tells me we should go back to our room we share with Ginny. I nod and glance down at my hand. Mom's ring.

We open the door to find Sirius sitting on the floor by the door and Charlie leaning on the wall across. Hermione pats my shoulder before leaving. Sirius looks up at me with reddened eyes. Charlie glances at me and stays still watching the interaction.

"Siaph, I'm sorry." Sirius tells me.

"She's my friend too." I tell Sirius as he nods at me.

"We want your safety. That's all." Sirius tells me in a sad tone.

"I think Hermione can figure this out quicker than Dumbeldore, I'm sorry." I tell him.

He nods, sensing my anger, he gives me hug and excuses himself.

Charlie looks at me with a raised eyebrow. I shake my head and he takes my hand and takes me to Bill and his room.

"Love, I want you to feel comfortable coming to me with anything." he tells me as he sits on the bed and I stand at the door playing with the ringon my hand.

I look at him and see his tired expression.

"I didn't think about you when I stormed off. I'm sorry for that." I say as I sit next to him.

"I just worry for you." He says taking my hand.

I relay the story Kretcher had just told me and the note. He nods and listens gently as I suffer through some parts. He doesn't say anything, letting me express everythign I'd been feeling.

"Charlie, I want you to do something for me." I say after a few moments of silence.

"Anything, love." He says now with a very serious expression.

"I want you to take this ring." I say putting it in his hands.

He looks at me confused and goes to hand it back just before I stop him.

"No, I want this to be my engagement ring. Only when you're ready. I guess this is my promise to you. I want to be your wife someday." I say now feeling a blush creep on my face.

"Saiph, I can't do that to you. This is your mum's you said." he tries returning the ring. I refuse to take it back.

"Please, if we ever break up you can return it. I just want YOU, Charlie. I'm not going anywhere." I tell him.

He nods and pulls me in for a deep kiss. After the day I've had I snuggle into his chest. I fall asleep quickly, dreaming of our perfect wedding.