𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 - jegulus ff.

chaper three

After the Marauders reached the Great Hall that morning,  they excitedly waited, and the miracle started. Starting with the first year's everyone's hair turned to different colours (even someone face, depended how they slept like).

James, however only had his eyes for one Slytherin. Regulus's face slowly turned red and gold, indicating he slept on his face. Snape started laughing at the younger boy, which made James feel extremely mad. Regulus looked in their direction with blood-shot eyes. He stood up and stormed off. James, feeling lowkey bad, stood up and got the map out of his pocket, and the left the room too.

'I solemly swear, I am up to no good.' James searched over the map, till he finally found the person he was looking for. He opened the bathroom door, and saw Regulus looking into the mirror.

He suddenly looked up.
'What do you want Potter, turn my clothes red too?' He said it with a sad tone.

'Tabus' James said, pointing his wand at Regulus, while imagining his old skin colour, which wasn't necessarily hard, because he stares at Regulus all the time.

'There you go, and am sorry.' James said and turned around to leave the room.

'Wait.' Regulus said. 'Thank you, even tho it's your fault.

James looked back.
'Erm... want to study in the library together, later?' He asked.

'Sure' Regulus looked up.

James's day was pretty good. No tests that day, and even Mr. Binns weren't that boring. The lunch was good, and he didn't came out all dirty after herbology. At four o'clock he looked at the map, saw Regulus's dot in the library. The boy excused himself and left to the library.

'Hi' he sat next to Regulus cheerfully.

The other boy greated back, and started studying. James worked on his homework too, whilst sometimes interrupted, by Regulus, in questions about Transfiguration.  James sometimes looked up at Regulus, only to meet his gaze. Those times they both blushed.

After the study James went up his room in complete denial. Does he like Regulus  Black? Could Regulus like him back? Probably not. Why would he? Also that would be weird. Two boys. That's not normal, James tought. But he reminded himself, he can't really help it.

Next morning he woke up, feeling excited. Like he can't wait till they are having breakfast. He can't wait looking at Regulus. He can't wait to feel that maddening feeling. He sat up and dressed up. He walked down to the Great Hall alone, seeing how Sirius and James already left, and how Peter is still snoring. When he walked in his eyes automatically scanned across the Slytherin table, to see Regulus talking to Barty. Jealousy filled him up immediately, as he clenched his jaw. Walked straight to the Griffindor table and sat between Lily and Sirius.

He took some sunny side up eggs and ate them with sausage. He also ate some porridge, which felt good after the salty meat. After he finished he lent on Lily's shoulder who was reading a book.

'I don't want to go to classes today.' He wishpered.

'You aren't alone.' Lily nodded.

James looked up at the the Slytherin table when his and Regulus's gaze met. The young boy quickly looked away, and James sat up.

'Siriussss' he groaned. 'Let's go. Boys, c'mon.'

They all got up and went class. The day were particularly boring for James, he felt sleepy all day, and he was tired so much. Afternoon he went to the library, and sat next to Regulus. After some silent minutes Regulus looked up at him.

'Are you dating Evans?' He asked.

'Wha'?' James asked slowly.

'Are you and Evans dating?' Regulus repeated.

'No, why would you think' James asked again.

'Well,  everyone thinks you are, just wanted to confirm I guess. Now I can say it to Severus.' Regulus looked away flustered.

'Alright.'

After twenty minutes, James suddenly felt way more tired, so without realizing, he leaned against Regulus's shoulder and slept in.

The younger boys cheek immediately started to burn, and he felt like thousands of butterflies were flying in his stomach. Then he, on a sudden thought put his head on the older boy's head. He felt how James were breathing. His pulse was beating so loud, he tought everyone could hear it.

Clap, clap, clap. The two boys suddenly woke up by the loud noise. Madam Pince was nudging them.

'Young boys, library hours are over.'
The woman screeched.

James couldn't comprehend what happened, he just collected his books and ran out, with Regulus following him.

'W-what happened?' James asked out of breath.

'We fell asleep. I presume.' Regulus laughed.

How sweet his laughter is.

'You should se your face!' The young boy smiled.

How stunning his smile is.

James's mind was still clouded by the sleep, so he acted on impulse.

Before he knew Regulus's lips were on his.

How sweet his breath is.

James wanted to keep going. But he also knew, he couldn't stop.

He pulled away out of breath. He looked into Regulus's eyes, and saw raw panic.

You scared him.

Now he knows you are bi.

He will hate you.

Run.

And so, as his courage left, he started backing and ran away.

James felt utterly disgusted by himself.