James, Regulus..

Flight 205

James, Sirius, and Regulus were hardly apart the week following that letter. Remus was often with them as well. The others tried to be over, but Sirius stayed at the Potter's that week. Regulus sobbed into James' chest late into the night. He held onto James so hard that he's sure he's hurting him, but James didn't even make a noise.

It was the morning before Regulus would leave. The Potter's would be taking Regulus to the airport this time tomorrow. Regulus woke up groggily to James staring at him. "Good morning, James," James whispered as he ran his fingers over Regulus' face. James had such a fond but sad look in his eyes. It made Regulus want to sob already.

James' face slowly came into focus to Regulus. "Good morning, Regulus," Regulus whispered between them. James smiled lightly at them. They have been using their own name on each other the whole week. No one but them knew about this.

They say in silence. James continued to run his hands across Regulus' features, and Regulus watched the expressions pass over James' face. "James," James whispered, breaking the silence.

"Regulus," Regulus whispered back. James ran his fingers along Regulus' lip. It reminded Regulus of the moments before their first kiss.

"James, James, James," James chanted quietly. Regulus kept silent for a few moments. He scooted forward so that his lips were brushing against James'.

"Regulus," Regulus whispered heavily. James pressed their lips together. They laid there, in each other's arms. They were pressed so close together that it would be hard to find when one body ended and the other began. Their grip on the other was so tight that they broke the kiss just so they could get closer. Regulus breathed in the scent of James' shampoo. Tears prickled his eyes. He felt James' breath brushing against his neck.

"I don't want you to go," James whispered. His voice cracked ever so slightly. Regulus squeezed his even more. This was the first time James had talked about how he felt about this. "I don't want you to leave, and I don't want to think about what will happen afterwards." James' voice had no strength that it normally held. James' voice was completely raw, and Regulus listened to every word. "I'm scared you're going to forget me, but I'll never forget you. I'll never forget this," James whispered. Regulus didn't know how to reply. They laid in silence.

"I'll never forget you. I'll never forget you in a thousand lifetimes. You feel right, all the way to my bones," Regulus admitted. Regulus could practically hear James' breathing stutter. Seconds after Regulus stopped talking, James' shoulders began to shake.

"I love you," James stated so very quietly as he pulled away. He stared into Regulus eyes, and he said once again, "I love you." It was so raw and real that Regulus forgot how to breathe. They never said that. They both had some understanding that those words were not something that would be said. They had some understanding that those would add something. Those words had so much weight, and neither of them were very strong.

Regulus found himself whispering back, "I love you. I love you. I love you." It floated out of his mouth like it was the easiest thing in the world. It floated between them as if it held no weight. Something inside them was weighted down by it though. Regulus couldn't tell if it was a good thing or not.

"You guys up?" Sirius called from outside their door. Regulus leaned forward and pressed a heavy kiss on James' lips.

"Yes, we'll be right out!" Regulus shouted to his brother.

Regulus had hugged Lily and Marlene already. Marlene had made him promise to get a small thing of eyeliner. He can't, but he'll never forget his promise to her. Lily had sobbed in her arms. She told him that she'll always think of him, and Regulus had to fight the urge to cry.

Mary was walking up to him. She hugged him so tightly that Regulus wasn't sure if his ribs were going to be okay afterwards. "Tu vas tellement me manquer," Mary whispered, her voice broke. Regulus hugged her even tighter when he heard her words. His eyes burned a little bit more than they had been before.

"Je me souviendrai de toi pour toujours, mon amour," Regulus responded. He squeezed Mary tighter, and they stayed like that for a little while.

Regulus pulled away hesitantly. Peter was next. They said nothing, but Peter held him so tightly. Remus was after that. "You have improved Sirius' life so much just by accidentally coming to him," Remus whispered almost silently as he pulled away. Regulus didn't have much time to process what he said before Sirius crashed into him. Regulus gripped his brother so strongly; he wasn't sure which one of them was holding the other tighter. Regulus tucked into his brother's shoulder. "Come back," Sirius whispered. His voice cracked as he spoke. Regulus felt tears slip from his eyes. "You have to get out. Come back," Sirius whispered.

"You know I can't promise that," Regulus replied. His voice was already giving out.

"I know," Sirius croaked. Regulus felt his brother's shoulders shake. Regulus let himself begin to cry as well. Eventually, Regulus pulled away from his brother. Sirius looked at him once before practically crashing into Remus. Remus held him, and Regulus swiftly turned towards where he knew James would be. As soon as they connected gazes, James was rushing towards him. James held Regulus so tightly that he ended up lifting Regulus off the ground. "Regulus," Regulus whispered.

"James," James replied. Regulus cried into James' neck. He gripped James' hair with one hand, and he gripped the back of James' shirt with the other. "I love you."

"I love you. Je t'aime," Regulus whispered back. Regulus leaned out of James neck, and James quickly connected their lips.

They kept trying to tug the other closer, and Regulus put his everything into the kiss, their final kiss. This was it. The was the last time Regulus would ever see James again. This was his last time touching James, kissing, hugging. This was the end.

"You're so strong. Remember that. You're one of the bravest, best people I've ever known," James stated as he pulled away. Regulus' heart clenches at James' words. "Please don't forget about me," James whispered in a small voice. Regulus stared into James' eyes.

"I could never forget you, my love." Regulus brought his hands up to James' face. He left a gentle kiss on James' nose. "I'll miss you forever." Regulus pulled himself back against James' chest. James hugged him even tighter this time.

"Fight 205, Flight 205 ready to board!"