Defiance: Regulus Black x OC

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Back to square one.

How the hell are we going to get there.

We're no where closer than we were yesterday even with my revelation. Even now that I think I know where he is. We all once again gathered in the living room thinking of any possible way to go undetected.

Portkey?

No idea where one can be.

We already blocked out every other option. The only actual option is to just try our best to blend in. We gathered as much as we can and threw on some clothes before heading out into the London night.

We headed straight for the station to cross the platform and fly from there. It's the safest bet at this point, we can't even get close to Diagon alley without being found. I never realized how long the ride was until flying, it always seemed much faster on the train with all my friends. And James. The James I will never see again. After what felt like hours the sun began to rise, and I didn't feel any closer than I had before. We have yet to be seen so hopefully things will continue to fall into plan.

Soon we passed the school. All my memories flood in as I look at the now abandoned place I once called home. Where I met Reg. Which means we're close. Minutes from Hogsmeade. Minutes from Moony. Minutes from Dumbledore. Maybe they have a plan to finish the war. End Voldemort once and for all. Soon enough I was sweeping down setting my broom outside the pub.

"Ladies first." Sirius mumbled. Still not believing or holding any hope that he could be here. He's dead Bella. He repeated all morning. You're delusional. Maybe I am. Maybe he won't be here. Maybe I got it all wrong. But it can't be a coincidence. 

I could hear the dust fall off the shelves as we pushed the door open. The dark rug sprawled across the floor, looks as if it hasn't had a footstep pass it in months. Part of me wants to turn in run. It feels like a trap. It feels too easy, too simple. It feels empty. Not a single breath can be heard in the whole place. I know of all the secret trap doors here, leading from the school. The tunnels the brothers would use over time. I don't really know how I know, I just know. 

Behind the painting of their dear sister. 

Maybe they're at the school. Even if it is far too risky to be there now. 

"Told you." Sirius muttered turning back to the door. 

It was almost impossible to hear, but seeing him stop means he heard it too. A small drop. Something metal, and tiny. a hairpin maybe. Echoing through the pub, bouncing off the walls softly until it met my ears. 

"Don't fret brother, I have a feeling she was right." Regulus laughed. 

I couldn't move my feet. Couldn't take my eyes off the door in the back. I felt glued to the ground, waiting for one of them to pop out. Tell me the war is over, tell me it was all a dream. A dream that I know far too well. I stood still begging and pleading for one of them. Until a tiny rat skittered across the bar. 

"Knew it." Sirius muttered. 

We all began to turn around until it hit me. 

"We need to run." I whispered softly. "Do not make it obvious, but the second we cross that door bolt." They all looked back at me like I was crazy. But I know for a fact that rat isn't a coincidence. I know exactly who is hiding behind those walls. And it is not who we are expecting. I glanced back up watching as Sirius and Killian ran for the door, as fast as they could, moving far too soon for any of us to get out before the door slammed shut in their face. 

"Too easy." I muttered to myself before dread took over while hearing an all too familiar laugh. 

"Your dear leader is dead." The snake spat at us. "Come take a look if you don't believe me." 

I still couldn't turn to face him. I stood with my back towards him, the fear pulling my to the door. Begging to open it and run, but I can't. If Albus is truly dead, we're not making it out of here alive. We don't even stand a chance. I felt as his ice cold hand slid into mine, dancing along my fingers for a moment. Pulling my eyes upward, I felt my heart drop as soon as I saw the blue of his connecting with the hazel in mine. He lifted his head towards Voldemort.

I took in one last deep breath before turning myself around finally coming face to face with the man I hoped to avoid. 

"Come close dears." He whispered mocking Regulus and I. 

He slowly pulled me closer to Voldemort, finally touching the rug I had hoped would show me a different fate this afternoon. "You thought it would be easy." He smiled as we stepped inch by inch closer to him. 

"Bring me the brother." He laughed as a man walked towards Sirius. I couldn't move my eyes from his sickening stare. I couldn't see who was there wrapping his arms around Sirius. 

"I had no choice." I heard a soft murmur. Not soft enough. I jerked my gaze backwards meeting the eyes of the person I had been praying to see again. I saw the tears welling in Sirius's eyes and felt them pooling in mine as well. 

"You betrayed us." I finally spoke, daggers drawing across my tongue aimed straight at him. 

"He's not alone." I heard another voice I recognized all to well. 

"I already knew you were playing in the snakes den, rat." I scoffed towards Pettigrew. 

"Remus, what are you doing?" Sirius finally forced the words out of his mouth. 

"Something that was needed." Remus sighed bringing Sirius closer and closer to the dark lord until the both stood nearly a foot away from him. 

"Good my boy." He smiled toward Remus. "Now kill him." 

"No!" Regulus shouted ripping his hand from mine attempting to push towards them, before Pettigrew snaked his arms around him mumbled you'll want to see this.

I couldn't look, couldn't hear. I was shutting down again, I am so tired of always shutting down when shit hits the fan. Being unable to do anything but stand there. I heard a thud hitting the ground and the sobs of my husband breaking me out of my mind. I glanced forward to see my brother dead on the ground. Two brothers I have lost now. 

"I'm sorry." I mumbled before slowly lifting my wand to Remus. 

Avada Kadevra 

That was the last thing I did before everything went black. 

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A/N: 

Sorry not sorry, I never promised any happy endings here. But it's finally time for Bella to go crazy, so buckle up. It's going to be a long ride. 

jk I think I have at absolute most 10 chapters left.