𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 - regulus black

chapter eighty three

November arrived with its autumn rain and nobody dared getting out anymore. The seventh years were still caught up with homework and didn't have time to have fun anyway. But that wouldn't stop them from doing so. Adena was happy she had to patrol with Noah at night so the both of them could take a break from all of this work. Of course, the young girl could relax with Regulus, but she was going back to her routine of bringing homework with her whenever they would meet in his dormitory on Saturday afternoons. Because of the bad weather announcing winter, the practice sessions slowed down a bit for every team and so the two teens started meeting in the library to work by the beginning of December.

"Regulus, we should meet during the holidays. I still want you to meet my family," said Adena, taking a break from her Charms essay.

The boy looked up at her, thinking of her words. "When could we meet then?"

"I don't know, I'll ask my parents. You can have a dinner with us. At least I'm sure my parents will be there."

"Hm, it's fine for me. I can just come home with you at the start of the holidays."

Adena just stared at him, a little surprised. "Really? Don't you wanna go home?"

"I don't care. I just said it like that. We could meet at other times anyway."

"I'll send a letter to my parents then, and we'll meet my grandmother on the next day, and I'll also invite my aunt with Arsene you know I told you... Tell your parents too."

"I will. And would you like to go to a party on the 31st? My relatives usually do that. It'll be boring as hell that's why I'm asking," he said with a light chuckle.

"Will he be there?"

Regulus stared at her confused and understood after some seconds. "No, he won't. He actually planned some meetings for the month. I'll know about them later."

"You-know-who sends letters?" she asked curiously.

The boy almost wanted to laugh at her innocence, he hid his grin then lift up his covered left arm.

"That's how we know when he wants a meeting."

"Does it hurt?"

"It burns slightly."

"Wait! Have you ever felt it recently, I mean these past months?" Her tone was a little alarmed, she had never thought of that.

"Yes. Several times."

"Oh, I didn't know..."

"There was no need to tell you, it's nothing really. We get used."

She pouted a little as she said, "It must have hurt."

"It does when we don't come."

"But... you never come..."

"But I got used, don't worry," he said reassuringly. He brought his hand across the table to caress her hair, avoiding the leg of her glasses as he placed some locks behind her ear. "Don't worry," he told her again, his eyes comforting as he looked into hers.

Adena's mother agreed on meeting Regulus on the first night of the holidays and she obviously sounded excited regarding this meeting. When they were in the train returning to London, Adena made sure to warn him about her family.

"My mother... wait, do you remember her name?"

"Juliet. And your father's Marshall and of course I can't forget that brat you have for sister, Candace," sighed the boy making Adena laugh.

"Perfect. So my mother as I told you is really happy about me having a boyfriend, and I know for sure she's completely delighted about meeting you so she might pester you with questions."