Ashley bit her lip anxiously and gestured for Kreacher to come closer. She shifted so that she was kneeling in front of Sirius and took his hands in hers. Kreacher stood beside them and retold the story of Regulus’ death. It broke both Ashley and Remus’ hearts when the horror and anguish settled on Sirius’ features. He practically pleaded with the Potter Heiress to tell him that the house-elf was lying yet she could do nothing but confirm it. The Animagus’ eyes darkened to a stormy grey as the weight of it all aroused his fury. He abruptly stood and had his wand out in a second, casting jinx and hexes at the wall, and whatever else spells entered his mind in an effort to lessen the pain he felt. He exhausted himself after a few minutes and crumpled to the ground as sobs wrecked through his trembling form. Remus and Ashley silently gathered him in their arms, letting him cry and spew threats towards someone once considered as a trusted ally. As much as they wanted to ease the pain, they couldn’t.