Harry Potter One Shots.

curiosity.

// I'm bored and in love with this pair. Jily stans don't eat me. Enjoy :)

  It started with small glances; hazel meets grey and all James could think is WHY his colored orbs are always looking for his best friends  brother.

Hates it.

James hates how he stayed up at night wondering why the Slytherin had such an effect on him.

It was stupid.

And James Potter didn't like stupid.

So, he got creative, played smart and decided to figure out whatever it was he was feeling towards the younger black- curiosity?

Maybe, it's more likely to be the answer because everytime James looked regulus' way, HE looked back. Knowing damn well he didn't need to. Regulus had been damn good at ignoring Sirius and his friends so, why now? Why acknowledge them NOW?

well, James wanted to know.

Every step towards the Slytherin made James panic but his smile never falter. " Is this seat taken? " James asked, yet still pulled the empty chair out to sit across from Regulus; Only the wooden table separating the two.

" Well, not anymore, potter. "

" So he speaks."

Regulus eyes scanned James and his eyes got hard, setting the open book down on the library table to lean back and cross his arms, letting out some air from his nose.

" Are you assuming I'm mute?"

There was humour laced in his voice and it made James lean forward on the table, arms resting on the soft wood.

" Just assumed you're too good for a conversation" James shrugged, his smile falling into a relaxed expression, he didn't catch regulus' quick scanning of James' features.

" What do you want?"

" Straight to it then."

" Never been one for small talk, Potter."

" Never said you were, Black."

It was quiet for a while, they just stared at each other. Trying to silently figure each other out without the talk.

James broke the silence.

" Why do you look back."

" Pardon?"

" You heard me. Why do you look back at me?" James leaned back this time, fingers thrumming against the table and to his surprise Regulus grinned, like he knew something James didn't.

" Well, because you're always looking. At first it was annoying. I was suspicious because you never bring good, Potter, never."

This time he leaned into the table and crossed his arms in a comfortable fashion and tilted his head to the side. His shit eating grin never left his pretty face.

" But then after the third time I caught panic...it was small but still there and I was lucky not to blink because it was only there for a split second-"

" Bullshi-"

" BUT it as there..."

Regulus held up a finger to cut james off and huffed a breathy laugh when he saw James' jaw tighten.

Looks like I've struck a cord; Regulus thought. Then it was like he wanted to poke the lion, see how far he could go before James acted.

Regulus' long slender finger lightly fell on James' features and traced his face, nose, lips..and to his surprise James just grinned. " Looking for something Reggie?"

" Don't call me that"

James responded by grabbing Regulus' wrist, hazel eyes never leaving regulus' hooded ones and for a moment Regulus looked panicked,

It was just for a moment.

" Scared black? You wanted a reaction didn't you?" James sounded cocky. Anyone would've panicked at what James Potter would've done.

But not Regulus.

He wanted whatever it was James was ready to do and he was going to get it.

" Is that all Potter? How disappointing, I thought maybe you'd make this a little fun."

He gave a bored expression and his hand went limp in James' grasp. " And what kind of fun are you looking for Reggie?"

" Told you not to call me that"

" Tragic, I never listen do I?"

Regulus looked from James' face to his hand and realized James wasn't holding him tight, it was a grip loose enough for Regulus to pull his wrist out if he wanted. Yes Regulus liked the warmth James radiated and he wanted more.

And Regulus black always got what he wanted.

Even if it was his brothers best friend.

" Are you going to do something Potter? Or are you just going to dance around what we both clearly want?"

" And what is it exactly you think WE want, Regulus?"

Each other; Regulus answered the question in his head but didn't dare say it out loud.

James is a smart boy he'd figure it out.

And figure it out he did, didn't take long because HE knew  what HE wanted; Like Regulus black, James Potter always got what he wanted.

Both too spoiled for their own good.

And so James leaned in but didn't touch Regulus, no not yet he needed to be sure what he wanted was what Regulus wanted. Regulus caught James' hesitation and spoke with an annoyed tone, " do you need some help Potter? You don't look like you need my guidance"

" And if I do?"

" Then that would be sad now wouldn't it?"

James didn't say anything after that because thats all he needed to close the space between them. Lips moved together perfectly, there was no hesitation. It took all of James' energy not to pull the black across the table and if it hadn't been for the librarian announcing the closing of the library, the two wouldn't have pulled away for air-

Fuck air.

" Well would you look at that? Did you get the answers you were looking for, Potter? "

James didn't answer, just gently released Regulus wrist and calmly stood up, he wasn't in a hurry.

" How'd you know?" James asked calmly, slinging his bag over his shoulder.

" Why else would you have sought me out?" Regulus didn't move from his seat. Not untill he knows James is out of the library.

" I like to play, Reggie. "

" So do i, Jamie"

The corner of James lips lifted and he turned on his heel without so much as a goodbye to the younger black.

The two left that library with one thing.

James an answer and Regulus a new game.