Standing Alone.

Chapter 16 - C-block.

A/N: Another chapter published. Have fun reading!

Regulus sat with his black hood over his head in the lovely bar, The Three Broomsticks. His shoulders raised as he sipped the butterbeer, closing his eyes softly at the soft texture that covered his tongue. His face being shadowed with a spell, caused many to send him weird looks, especially of the students, but he paid them no mind.

In front of him, sat down a man wearing a white mask, only his eyes being showed. "Bart." Regulus said, inclining his head to the man. Barty smirked under the mask. "So, Reggie... What are you gonna wear to the ball?" He whispered, putting up a silence charm around them. "Oh. I'm going to the ball, am I?" Regulus asked with a scoff and Barty's eyes narrowed. "What are you- Oh..." Realisation hit him and he leaned back in his seat, eyeing the boy. "Are you being pissy because I didn't ask you to go?" He barked and Regulus shrugged his shoulders.

Barty shook his head with a scoff. "So me fucking you into the mattress for the last few months, weren't clue enough that of course you're going with me?!" He growled and Regulus eyed him, before rolling his eyes. Barty's eyes fell to the lack of locket around Regulus' neck and hummed. "Fine... Regulus Black, will you do me the honour and accompany, in disguise, to the Yule ball in a week?"

Regulus smiled softly and hummed. "I don't know~ Who's this Regulus guy?" Barty groaned.

Gathering himself once more, he reached over and took Regulus' hands in his own, running his thumb over the back of it, smiling softly, not that Regulus could see it though. Regulus loved when Barty's soft side showed, and he savoured it; knowing that the trauma of Azkaban had given him some rougher edges than he had back when they used to date.

"I will love you through all the hate and sorrow... I will hold you even when we die... I will kill everyone in the world, if it meant I would get to have you in my life, forever... I don't care about the dark mark... I don't care about your scars... I will love you..." Regulus' eyes were wide as he stared at the man, his mouth slightly ajar. "With bare feet... With shoes... With ice-skates... With dance shoes... On land... In water and through fire... I will love you." Regulus gulped, his throat feeling dry. "I will hold your hips, as I fuck you into the sheets..." Regulus choked on the air that he breathed, his eyes flickering at the others around him, even though he knew they would not be able to hear due to the silencing charm. Barty just smirked. "I will forever, make you feel like you're in the seventh heaven... I will make sure everyone knows you're mine..."

Regulus sat there, just staring, and Barty took a deep breath. "And because of that I ask of you, to go to the Yule ball with me." Regulus had a pink tint to his cheeks, as he squeezed Barty's hand. "I love you too..." He said softly and Barty rolled his eyes. "Come with me..." Barty said, holding out his hand, a mask appearing in it. Regulus smirked and took it, placing it on his face. Linking their hands, they apparated out of there and to muggle London.

...

"Just yesterday... Two death eaters were spotted in muggle London, killing innocents. One is believed to be Barty Crouch Jr. the other is unknown. Possibly a new follower." Albus said as he looked upon the sea of students. Harry huffed. 'New follower my ass.' He sighed and leaned back. "Are you not worried, Harry?" Hermione asked from beside him. Harry raised his brows.

"If I had to worry every time there was something dangerous happening. I would by dead now." He tried his best not to laugh, he had died, not as pleasent as many made it out to be. Hermione sighed and nodded slowly, she couldn't really argue with that. "The supposed new guy, did not do the killing, but Barty was ruthless and killed 4 muggle students."

Harry tuned out the older man, reading his own book.

"The next tournament trial will happen Feburary 24th. Now, run off with you, I think you all have preparations to make." Soon the hall was empty of all students, Harry being dragged by the collar, Pansy doing the dragging.