September 28th 1975.
Barty was in the hospital wing for 2 days, Regulus brought him his notes and did almost all of his work for him. He avoided Maud and Davina at all costs, almost all of his time was spent at the hospital wing or his dorm.
He couldn't possibly go to the library in case he ran into Roman. Poor Roman.
Regulus couldn't face him for two reasons,
1. He felt sick every time they made eye contact.
2. He had assaulted his best friend in front of him."Are you ever gonna talk to Maud again? I mean she's your best friend," Barty asked through the hospital wing curtain, he was getting changed and packing up his things to leave,
"You're my best friend. Maud is... Maud," Regulus said,
"Did you like snogging her?"
"Yes, but that doesn't mean I want to bloody court her,"
"You've got to do something," Barty said pulling back the curtain and beginning to put on his shoes.
"I'll figure it out, cmon I'm hungry,"
"It's not my fault I'm slow, you're the one who beat me to a pulp," Barty grumbled, "How do you even get that good at throwing a punch?"
"My fights with Sirius were never over till someone had broken bones," Regulus laughed,
"Your whole family is mental,"
The two of them strolled into the Great Hall. Regulus stared at the space next to Maud, just sit there Reg come on you can do it. He tried his best to not look nervous as he sat next to her and began piling food on his plate. The group of five ate in silence for a while. Barty gave Regulus a look, a look which said, do something you fucking idiot.
"Could we talk, after dinner?" Regulus whispered to Maud,
"About what Regulus?" She hissed back at him,
"Us,"
"You've made it quite clear you don't fancy me," she was whispering, but Regulus could clearly hear the crack in her voice.
"No I haven't," he whispered, trying to sound like he was playing dumb. She turned to him and gave him a horrible stare,
"Fine, we can talk after dinner."
Maud and Regulus stood in silence outside the great hall and waited for the students around them to disperse. Finally they were alone.
"So?" She stared at him,
"I liked snogging you," she burst out laughing at this,
"But you don't want to go on dates?" She questioned,
"Not particularly,"
"Do you fancy that bloke?"
"What? Roman? No! God no," he said offended, shaking his head,
"Right well, I liked snogging you too," she sighed,
"I would prefer less of the smokers breath,""Well you're in luck," he smirked,
"I'm not kissing you," Maud stared at him sternly,
"Oh cmon Maud, we've only done it once, what if we need another go just to be sure we really like it," he stepped towards her,
"Regulus-
"Can I kiss you?"
"I suppose," she sighed. His hands rested on either side of her face and she held onto his wrists as he kissed her. Unfortunately for Maud, this kiss was better than the last.
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brother.
Fanfiction'brother is a strong word to use, sirius' The telling of the many ups and downs of the Black Brothers.