Ronniekins

The summer after Sirius first returns from Hogwarts, his new attitude affects all the Blacks whether they want it to or not. Andromeda has a new friend, Bellatrix has a new enemy, Narcissa doesn't care, and Sirius isn't talking. But all Regulus wants is for things to be how they once were.

Neither promises nor lies can save Bellatrix now.

"Regulus," said Mother. It was scary how calm she was. "Promise me that, whatever happens, you won’t end up like Sirius. I could not deal with both my sons acting like that. Follow in Bellatrix and Narcissa’s footsteps. Uphold the family name. Teach Hogwarts what it means to be a Black."

Love. Happiness. Hope. Trust. ````You knew all of these once. They made up your life.````Pain. Regret. Betrayal. Emptiness.````These replace them.````An ex-student visits the Wall of Remembrance well after the war is over. Remebering. Recovering. ````And its not who you think it is.