Love & Scars

Costumes

Izzie hugged Regulus tight as they stood on the platform, the red train behind them. "Send a message after the feast, alright." She started to fuss about his clothes. Sirius and Remus snickered where they were standing on her left while Regulus's cheeks flushed. "I'm going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you too." Regulus pulled her back into a hug and buried his face in the crook of her neck, hiding his fears from the others. "A message twice a day, promise me."

"I promise." Izzie pulled back with a soft smile. "And I'll see you in a couple of weeks. The night of the full moon, I'll come pick you up at the edge of the town. Then you can stay the night, see Remus in the morning and we'll pop you back to Hogwarts that night. I love you."

"I love you."

"I'll let you say goodbye to the others." She kissed his cheek, and went over to Barty and Evan, who were waiting at one of the entrances of the train. "Hey." She kissed both of their cheeks. "Reg, he's been having trouble sleeping." She glanced over her shoulder and saw him hugging his brother. Two hugs in a week, not bad. "It's hard for him going back to Hogwarts alone. He won't see Sirius or Remus -"

"But mainly you." Barty said. "Ever since Easter, he's afraid to lose sight of you."

"But we'll watch him. He's never going to be alone." Evan said seriously.

"Thank you." She pulled them both in a hug. "You're amazing friends, he's lucky to have you." She pulled back. "I'm lucky to have you. Keep an eye on him and if something happens -"

"We will send you a fire message immediately." Barty smiled.

Regulus hugged Sirius. The latter still found it shocking to hug his brother after such a long time, but he wrapped his arms around him in a second.

"You keep her safe, alright. I need you to promise me that you will do everything in your power to keep her safe." Regulus voice was a bit frantic and the grip around Sirius back tightened.

"Don't worry." He squeezed him back. "I'll keep her safe. They won't come near her, Reg. They will have to go through me first, and I won't let that happen. I love her too much to let anything happen to her."

"I believe you." He whispered before pulling back.

"I'll see you at the end of the month. Be safe, little brother."

"I'm not little." Regulus grumbled before turning to Remus.

Sirius stepped aside to give them some privacy, just when Izzie came over. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and kissed her temple softly.

"It feels like we're dropping off our kid for school." He grinned.

"Not just yet, love." Izzie chuckled. "But maybe one day."

"Yeah?" His face lit up, and his heartbeat fastened a little. "When will that day be exactly?"

"Not for right away, we're not even living alone." She bit her lip to hold back a grin.

"They say it takes a village, so having four sets of extra hands will come in handy." He winked.

"Why don't we enjoy each other's company first, before we start to pop out kids, yeah?"

"Oh." He glided in front of her, his hands on her hips. "What do you have in mind, future Mrs Black?" He purred, his fingers digging in her flesh.

"I have a few things in mind." She licked her lips seductively. Sirius mouth went dry just from looking at her, he was starting to lean down when she swivelled away and started waving a Regulus who was in the moving train. Sirius had completely missed the warning whistle. He glided up next to her and the three of them waved him goodbye until the train was out of sight.