The Forgotten Black

Reunion

August 31 1975

Estrella pov

Regulus and I are pushing our carts ready for another year at Hogwarts. We are together with Andromeda and Bellatrix, however, this would be Bellatrix's last year and after that she would be expected to marry a pureblood of equal wealth and worth. Or at least one as close as possible to us. We all walk through the brick wall and come onto the platform. The Hogwarts express never fails to amaze me; a small smile appears on my face as we all walk towards the train. We say our goodbyes to our parents and then board the train.

"Estrella," father calls my name, making me turn around.

"Yes father," I say.

"I am giving you one warning: stay away from Sirius," he warns. I nod looking around the platform to see if I could see Sirius in the crowd. I'm not sure how I will act when I see him again. Should I just pretend like nothing has happened? What if he doesn't want anything to do with me?

"Estrella I mean it you will not get away easily if you talk to him," father says.

"I know," I whisper. Father nods and I climb onto the train. I sit in the same compartment as the rest of my family although I was quiet through the train ride deep in thought.

"Estrella," Regulus says, waving his hand in front of me, causing me to snap out of my thoughts.

"Sorry daydreaming," I reply.

"About what?" Bellatrix asks. I don't know what to answer. I sure couldn't tell them I was thinking about Sirius. Just then the compartment door slides open and there stand the two people I fear the most, Rodolphus and Rabastan. I stare at them, feeling tears starting to form in my eyes, they look around the compartment and make eye contact with me. I quickly look away but I see both of them smirking.

"Mind if we sit with you?" Rabastan asks.

"Why would we?" Andromeda says, motioning them to sit down. I become very uncomfortable with them and after a while I can't take it anymore. I need a break from these people although I don't really want to leave Regulus.

"Can I go and sit with my friends? And don't worry they are Pureblood's and in Slytherin house," I ask secretly hoping I could find Sirius.

"You can go but one of us will go with you," Bellatrix says.

"What, why don't you trust me? And besides I don't want you guys looking over my shoulder at everything I do," I say.

"Estrella, do I need to repeat myself?" Bellatrix asks.

"No," I say.

"I will go with her," Regulus says standing up and we both leave the compartment.

"I am glad you decided to come with me. I didn't want to leave you there with them," I say.

"Of course I would come with you beside I know how you really wanna talk to," Regulus says.

"Why didn't you say anything?" I ask.

"How can I blame you besides I would lie any day to make sure you don't get tortured," Regulus says.

"Maybe you can also talk to Sirius as well," I suggest. I know that my brothers aren't close but I also know that they still love each other. My comment however makes Regulus stop walking.

"Estrella I don't think that we will ever talk to each other again. There is just too much broken between us and I don't think that we can fix it," Regulus says. I nod and we continue walking until we reach the compartment I know Sirius is in.

"That's the compartment he always sits in," I say.

"Whenever you are ready," Regulus says.

"What if Sirius doesn't like me anymore? What if he doesn't want to talk to me or even see me?" I ask. Regulus gets down on his knee and holds onto my shoulders.