A rose hiding thorns

5

"What the hell was that about?" I whisper to Regulus

He looks at me "Why the hell didn't you tell me"

Anger boils into my veins. "WELL, I DIDN'T KNOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW?" I scream

"I THOUGHT YOU KNEW YOU WERE A DESCENDANT OF MERLIN, HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW?" He screams back at me

"WELL IT'S NOT LIKE MERLIN TOLD ME WHY DO YOU EVEN CARE?" I yell back

He is silent before he speaks again. "BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT YOU" He spits

"Well, you fucking shouldn't," I say while grabbing my bag and coat and leaving the three broomsticks. I angrily wiped my face as I left. Why does he even fucking care? My brother is in the hospital wing with a werewolf scar. I am losing myself I can't stand it what do I do? Do I ask to go home for someone to explain or do I stay...

I walked along the snowy path until I got back up to the school I went to the Astronomy tower and sat and cried. My whole life was a lie. For what reason to protect me or to harm me? I didn't know what to think about this situation being a Merlin. What does that even mean... I told myself I wouldn't go to dinner I didn't have the want to eat. It made me feel nauseous. Walking down the tower steps I went into the Ravenclaw common room.

I sat down on my bed why does he care I'm just a stupid girl who has stupid feelings he doesn't have them back. My head hit the soft pillows as I fell backward. A soft knock sounds at my door. I didn't say anything then the knock happened again. I get up and open the door.

"Now isn't the best ti-" I tried to say but I was cut off by warm arms wrapping around my middle

"I don't care if it's a good time or not you worried all of us." Regulus tightens his grip around me

I started to cry. "Did you know reggie?" I asked through sobs

"No, I didn't" He responded

"What does this mean..." I ask

"That you and your brother are adopted.." He confesses

I cried harder I didn't want to come to terms with it. I didn't want to know that my parents weren't my real parents.

"Sweetheart, I need you to breathe I know it's a lot of information and you are confused but this will send you into a panic attack," He says while rubbing my back

I breathe in through my nose and out starting to match Regulus's breathing pattern. I lean into him harder I hear his heart it's going fast. I look up at him. "Are you okay your heart is beating fast," I say and he grabs my cheek and wipes the tears away from them he leans in really close his hair falls and brushes my forehead. My breath hitches. He plants the softest kiss on my lips. I kiss him back and smile as he pulls away.

"I um.. sorry I got a little carried away I should've asked before I-" He didn't even finish his sentence when I cupped the back of his head and went for another one.

This one is more rushed than the first he wraps his arms around my back pulling me closer. His tongue sneaks into my mouth mine does the same. We are desperate for some type of touch some type of love and normalcy. Regulus picks me up and sits down on my bed while I'm on his lap. We kissed for a little bit until we broke it off.

"Well, um that was um" I stutter trying not to blush about what just happened

"You are so cute when you are flustered," Regulus cups the side of my face and looks into my eyes

I blush and try to shy away but he doesn't let me.

"You don't understand how long I've wanted do to that sweetheart," He says tightening his grip around me and nuzzles into my neck