Little Dark Age | Regulus Black x reader

9

Todays the day. James is asking Lily to the ball today. It's gonna be great. James and Peter have already found a way to keep people away from the clock tower. They told Dumbledore they were going to clean it and he made an announcement at the beginning of breakfast. Quite clever if you ask me, and they were going to clean it anyway.

I look up from my plate and make eye contact with James. He grins at me and I send him back a thumbs up. Evan nudges me and I turn to look at him.

"Can I help you?" I ask, eyebrows raised.

"Quite the opposite actually, I'm helping you," he points towards the open windows. The owls are flying in and mine... has a red envelope attached to it. "Thank me later."

I stand as Ozzy lands in front of me. Quickly I untie the letter from his leg and drop a few treats in front of him.

I walk towards the doors, ignoring the whispers. My steps quicken as I feel the envelope getting hotter. I push the doors open and keep walking. I hear the doors shut behind me and take of running up the nearest staircase.

I make it to the owlery before the howler begins to shout. 

"YOU WORTHLESS BOY. YOU'RE AN ABOMINATION TO WIZARD KIND. HOW COULD YOU THINK THAT ANYONE WOULD EVER LOVE YOU? JUST WAIT, THAT FAMILY WILL GET TIRED OF YOU AND KICK YOU OUT. HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT US LIKE THAT. FIRST SIRIUS AND NOW YOU, DON'T BOTHER EVER COMING HOME-"

Y/n POV

I follow the shouting to the owlery, bursting through the door. I see Regulus sitting on the floor, almost cowering as the howler shouts in front of his face.

"YOU'LL BE DISOWNED BY TOMORROW. WE'LL FIND ANOTHER HEIR, ONE THAT ISN'T SO STUPID AND DISOBEDIENT. WHY IF I EVER SEE YOU AGAIN I WONT HESITATE TO-"

I stand frozen as the howler finishes its message. It's bursts until to flame, burning until no trace of those hurtful words are left but a pile of ash.

Regulus backs up against the wall, watery eyes locked on the ashes. He slides down the wall to the ground, a few tears sliding down his face and wetting the collar of his shirt.

I rush over, dropping to the ground beside him and pulling him into my arms. Everything seems to catch up to him and he drops his head down into my lap. He lays on the stone floor, arms wrapped around my waist, holding me like there's no tomorrow.

His sobs echo throughout the room. He sounds so broken that a few tears fall from my eyes, wetting his messy hair.

I pull him closer, so that he sits with one knee planted on either side of my legs and his head resting on my shoulder.

I hold him as he cries. When his tears start to subside, I pull back to look him in the eyes.

"Regulus, she's lying," I whisper. The fragility of the moment felt like silence, but I needed to get the words out there. "You're not stupid, if anything she is. Don't listen to her. Me, Sirius, Barty, Evan, Avery, Pandora, we all love you."

He nods, his gaze downcast. Then, his head shoots back up and his eyes lock with mine.

"You, love me?"

Fuck. I had never really acknowledged those growing feelings, but I did, I did love him.

"I- yeah, I guess I do," I whisper, looking away.

The air shifts as Regulus reaches over, tilting my head to face him with two fingers.

I inhale sharply the gap between us slowly closes. Our lips connect and the world around me suddenly fades. His lips are firm and gentle against mine. My hands move to the nape of his neck, and his hands cup my cheeks, his thumb resting on my cheekbone. Our lips move in sync and the kiss seems like it lasts forever.

We pull away and rest our foreheads together.

"So Byrnes, will you go to the ball with me?" He breathes out.

"Of course I will Black. Cmon we gotta get to Hogsmeade ." I press a quick peck to his mouth before dragging him out of the room.

Regulus pov

I've been at Hogsmeade almost all day buying decorations for James. So far I have floating candles, glittery balloons and a pretty neat sign for James to use.

Y/n's been with me for a while, I sent her off this morning to give the note to Lily. Alls been going pretty well, in fact we're heading back earlier than we planned to help James decorate.

We arrive in the clock tower to find James and Peter sitting on the floor, finishing cleaning. They jump up when they see us, or at least James does.

We set to work, Peter is figuring out how to make the candles work and James is finishing the sign. I've been blowing up the balloons and Y/n has been convincing James to let her take pictures.

"Alright you've convinced me. You can take pictures," He concedes.

She squeals, dancing around. I smile at her and Peter catches my eye. He raises his eyebrows and i grin.

Just then, Remus and Sirius burst through the door, flowers in hand.

"Look," Sirius shouts. "We got a vase too!"

I chuckle shaking my head. James begins to direct them around the room, trying to get the flowers set up perfectly.

Soon it's dark outside and the tower is all ready.

"Places everybody, places. She'll be here any moment and I can't have any of you lot in sight," James orders.

We all scatter, hiding in various places. I look across the room to see Y/n, hiding behind a wardrobe. I wink at her and she blushes.

My head snaps towards the door as I hear footsteps. I back up even further, pressing my back against the wall.

Lily enters the tower cautiously. Her look of curiosity is replaced by one of annoyance when she sees James.

"Really Potter? I thought I told you no," she grumbles before turning to walk back down the stairs.

"Lily wait," he calls. "I've spoken to someone recently, and he told me I was going about it all wrong. So I'm listening to his advice, can we please start over?"

She pauses before turning around. "Alright, you have one chance." She walks up to him, holding out her hand for him to shake. "I'm Lily Evans."

He takes it. "Hello Lily, I'm James Potter and I was wondering if you'd go to the ball with me."

She smiles. "Well James, I think I will."

James grins and I wait for him to start jumping around. He doesn't, instead choosing to just stand there.

Lily sighs, rolling her eyes. Then she pulls him into a hug. I can practically see the circuits in his head catching fire. I see his eyes move to the corner I was hiding in. He gives me a thumbs up and I grin at him.

A flash comes from the other corner, Y/n has taken a picture. I'll bet it looks real good too.