Antlers On His Back

Lucius Malfoy

Okay, admittedly he might be being a little over dramatic. It's not like he will try something in the middle of Hogsmeade; there's no reason to be so freaked out.

Regulus can't breathe. He can't breathe. He feels like he's drowning. He was there; he was talking to Slughorn. Why was he here?

Regulus covers his mouth abruptly when a sob threatens to escape. There are tear streaming down his face down. When did that happen? Regulus can't think. He's going to die. This is how he dies. He suffocated while crying for no reason.

"Merlin, Reg!" There's a whisper shout from Regulus' right. He looks up to see a panicked James. "Are you okay? What happened, love?" Regulus watched as James walked closer. He stared at the concern in James' eyes. Regulus wanted to forget the whole world except James.

"He's here," Regulus croaks. He's definitely not thinking as much as he should be. He shouldn't say this, but he really fucking wants James to know. "Malfoy, he's here. He's here, James," Regulus whimpers, reaching out for James.

James instantly takes Regulus into his arms, a little confused. Regulus cries into James' shirt; he can feel his hands shaking with they're trying to hold onto James. He feels James tense from beside him. Regulus looks up, and he finds James absolutely pissed. Regulus flinches slightly. James' expression is gone in seconds. "Sorry, love, I'm not mad at you," James explains. Regulus feels himself relax slightly. Thank Merlin. "I hate to ask, but is Malfoy- was Malfoy that one that- that hurt you, love?" Regulus feels himself freeze. Regulus nods slightly. Regulus tightens his grip on James' clothes when he tries to pull away.

"Don't leave," Regulus begs. Damn, he's really something else, begging. "Please, I'm sorry." James instantly melts against him.

"No, no, no, Regulus, I won't leave. Don't say your sorry; you didn't do anything, love. I'm sorry I pulled away right away you said that. I wasn't thinking," James comforts. Regulus rubs his face against James shirt. He's such a mess. "I'm sending a patronus us to Sirius. I know, Im sorry love, but this is important," James says when Regulus whines. Regulus listens as James whispers instruction to his patronus. Regulus curls closer to James once he's done. "I'm here, Reggie."

Regulus flinches as loud footsteps make their way closer. Regulus desperately wants to curl up in James' bones. "I came here as fast as I could, James." Regulus relaxes, Sirius.

"I found Regulus breaking down over here. He said that Malfoy was here, and I think that's who, you know, hurt him," James explains. He holds Regulus even tighter as he says these things. Regulus flinches when Sirius actually growls.

"You've got to be kidding me, fucking creep." Regulus burrows himself farther in James' chest. "I'm going to kill him. I'm going to fucking kill him," Sirius states as he begins to walk away.

"Wait, wait, I want to help, Pads," James says. Regulus hears Sirius' steps pause.

"We bring Regulus to Moony." Sirius begins walking right after. James instantly tugs Regulus away slightly.

"You okay, love?" James questions. Regulus nods. He hopes that they don't get hurt.

"Let's go find Remus, yeah?" Regulus watches as a smile forms on James face. It's slightly scary; he's never seen the expression on James before. It's kinda hot.

"Yeah, come on love."