Rosekiller

Fourth Year|Six|Unwanted Roomate

My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry, my face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own, here we go

Thursday, December 12th, 1974

"Does he have to stay with us? Does he not have any other friends?" Evan groaned. "Yes! He has nowhere else to go without my brother trying to kill him!" Regulus reminded. Barty held back a laugh when Evan dragged his face down with his hands.

Sirius Black had somehow found out about James Potter and Regulus, and now James had to stay in Barty's, Evan's, and Regulus's dorm because (according to Reg) Sirius was furious and kept trying to attack James for 'corrupting his baby brother's innocence'.

Evan groaned again and Barty finally let out a chuckle.

"It's not funny, mate! We're gonna have to live with James fucking Potter!" He shouted. "You'll deal" Barty replied cooly.

"How are you so okay with this?!" Evan asked. "I never said I was okay with it. In fact, I hate the bloke, but some of us are better at hiding our negative opinions about people" Barty said.

Evan rolled his eyes and sat grumpily on his bed.

"Uhm..I'm right here, lads" Potter said from Regulus's bed.

"We know" Barty smiled at the older boy. Regulus rolled his eyes (just like Evan) and wrapped his arms around Potter's waist.

"That's so queer" Barty commented. "Shut up, or I'll shave your head" Regulus threatened. Barty gasped, "you would never!".

James laughed shortly at Barty's response. "You remind me so much of Sirius" he said to the younger boy.

Barty glared at James.

Wednesday, December 18th, 1974

James Potter had been living in the Slytherin dorms for almost a week, and it was beginning to become more bearable. For Barty, at least. Evan was still complaining everyday.

He would ask questions and say things like "When can he go back to his own dorm?" And "I think I heard Sirius say he wasn't mad anymore" (that was never true. The older Black was always still mad).

The three boys were walking to their next class, Charms.

Barty had his bag draped over his shoulder, Evan had absolutely nothing with him and would most likely get detention for being unprepared, and Reg was lost in thought.

"Hey, Reggie, whatcha thinking about?" Barty asked.
"My brother" he said nonchalantly. Barty and Evan were slightly taken aback.

Sirius had ALWAYS been a sensitive topic for Regulus, so hearing him say he was thinking about his brother in such a calm way was weird.

"What about him?" Evan asked, carefully. "I think I know a way I can convince him to stop being mad James" Reg replied.

"Really? FINALLY!" Evan started doing a little excited dance.

"Oh, stop it, you idiot" Regulus lightly smacked Evan's arm and forced back a grin at their friend's stupidity.

Friday, September 20th, 1974

Regulus, Barty, and Evan stood at the Hogsmead station. Regulus was required to go home for Christmas.

Barty's father had requested he come home, but he wasn't going. Evan was also staying at Hogwarts that year, so the two boys would spend the holidays together.

Luckily for them, not only was James going home for the break, he was also no longer staying in their dormitory.

Reg refused to tell them what he did, but Potter and Black were the best of buds again.

"We'll owl you everyday" Evan assured. "Yeah, and we promise to not have much fun while you're gone" Barty added.

"Thanks, mates. But don't let my misery spoil your fun" Regulus gave them a halfhearted smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

Barty gave his friend a tight hug before they sent him off to the train.

They waved as the Hogwarts Express pulled away from the station.

Slowly, and in silence, they walked back up to the castle.

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Sorry for taking forever to get this out, I had major writers block and couldn't make myself write.

The song at the beginning is Brain Stew by Green Day!