𝓐𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓶 |𝓢𝓲𝓻𝓲𝓾𝓼 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴|

Chapter 2

Laura sat down in her usual seat and took out her potions book and started skimming through the chapter they had done last class "So Ms Lestrange" Slughorn spoke up, Laura looked up at the Professor as he continued in a matter of factly tone "You are friends with Mr Black aren't you?". Laura was confused as to why Slughorn would ask such a question, but she answered with a short nod "Yes Sir". Slughorn hummed in response and then walked a few steps towards her then he lowered his voice, it wasn't necessary to do so as there was no one else in the room but the pair of them. He said "Has he mentioned anything about a project he is doing? I believe for Defence against the dark arts." but he didn't wait for her to respond as he continued, "He asked me to sign a permission slip for him, you see, that would grant him access to the Restricted Section of the library." Slughorn finished saying as he raised an eyebrow whilst studying Laura's face for any kind of reaction. Laura on the other hand was clueless about this 'project' Regulus was doing "No Professor, I don't know anything about it" she said but then she didn't want to screw up Regulus' "project" or for whatever reason, he needed access to The Restricted books, more precisely the Dark Arts Books. So she quickly added, "He likes to keep to himself though, professor. However I will talk to him about this if you want me to?". She looked at the latter. He clicked his tongue and shook his head "No no, that won't be necessary" the students had started to fill in. So Slughorn went back to his desk, the lesson started soon after. But Laura had zoned out 'What project?' she thought 'Maybe an essay' but she couldn't remember when they were asked to write an essay or do a project related to the dark arts in their fourth year, and Slughorn didn't seem very convinced on this prospect either.

Laura walked out of the library, very pleased with herself as she had finished a transfiguration assignment that was due the next month, today itself, if she was being completely honest though, it was indeed an easy one. It was about six in the evening and people were heading to dinner. Laura however made her way down to the Slytherin Common Room in the dungeons, Regulus was not in the common room she noticed. As she then made her way to her dorm putting her things away. Laura put on a green sweater as she smirked walking out, knowing just where to find her best friend. But of course, things couldn't just be perfect for long in the miserable life of Laura Lestrange. Someone had walked into her as she was making her way out of the dungeons, she stumbled back and then looked at the person who had just killed her mood. The person was Evan Rosier, his eyes stared intimidatingly at her "Lestrange" he said smirking. Evan Rosier was the nephew of Cygnus and Druella Black, making him Rodolphus' in-law, and he was just so insufferable, arrogant- the list could just go on. "Rosier," Laura said shortly tried to walk past him and of course he didn't let her. He blocked her path and chuckled "So where are you going off to in such a rush?" he asked looking at Laura who was trying her best to not look annoyed, he just loved getting on her nerves. "Am I the one in a rush Rosier? Wasn't it you who walked into me?" Laura asked looking at him and raising an eyebrow. Evan smiled softly saying "Love, I simply didn't see you there", Laura rolled her eyes "It was just so lovely talking to you," she said sarcastically as she walked off. Evan stood there looking at her walk away as he smiled to himself and then resumed walking to the common room.

As Laura reached the astronomy tower she took no time in seating herself beside a figure which seemed lost with fascination, his mouth agape as he stared at the sky. The figure was slightly startled as Laura sat down beside him "Oh it's you" he said once he recognised the person who had broken his trance. "Nice seeing you too Regulus" Laura replied. Usually, they both would sit together in silence whenever they came up here to stargaze, they'd sit and stare and gaze and stare for hours at end, but today Laura had a question brimming inside her. She looked at him then said softly "Hey Reg", to which the latter responded with a hum not bothering to look away from the beautiful cosmos. "Did you-have you been reading into Dark Arts lately?" Laura asked, this question seemed to make Regulus look at the girl in front of him. "Why do you ask?" He said after a while trying his best not to look suspicious as he looked down shoving his hand in his jacket pockets. "Have you though?" She asked again bit more sternly this time, it wasn't like studying dark arts was a bad thing for their families. They both came from families who could use Dark spells without giving it a second thought, but Regulus' sudden interest had caught Laura's attention. "Yes," he said after a while softly still not looking up. Laura noticed her friend's discomfort, but Regulus quickly said again "Just for research" he said looking at her. Laura just nodded saying a quick "Okay" deciding not to make things more awkward.