Why? Because of Them. *Marauder's Era*

Chapter 39: Hogsmeade

I got out of bed the next morning and put on something for the trip to Hogsmeade.

I decided to go to grab something to eat, even though breakfast will end soon. I went down to the Great Hall and saw Regulus walking though the halls as well.

"Hi," I said.

"Hey, Sapphire!" He said. "We're still going to Hogsmeade together right?"

"Yeah." I said.

"See you then!" He said. I waved to him as I sat down at the Gryffindor table and he went to the Slytherin table.

"Someone has a date?" Opal asked, poking me in the ribs.

"Okay, ow." I pushed her away and she stopped.  "Yeah. Regulus." I said calmly, grabbing a piece of toast.

"Sirius's brother Regulus?" Lily asked.

"Yes..." I looked at Sirius. He had many cuts and bruises. I might have overdone it with the 'accidentally', but the werewolf was very angry last night, too. I have a lot of wounds to match the excuse. I saw longing in Sirius's eyes. It almost hurt me to see him like this.

"She moves on quick. And from brother to brother." James raised his eyebrow. I rolled my eyes.

"Maybe I wouldn't have to if a certain someone didn't get angry over a miscommunication or snog another girl. This someone shall remain unnamed." I winked.

"Touché." James chuckled. I nodded once and finished up my food. Once breakfast ended, James, Lily, Opal, Remus and I walked to the carriages. Sadly, Sirius and Angel also accompanied us because of the spacing of the carriage.

We walked to the carriages in silence. I saw Regulus and he walked to my side. Everyone here, including my friends, looked a us in disgust.

"YES, REGULUS AND I ARE ON A DATE. BITE ME." Regulus smiled and laced his hand through mine. We sat on the carriage and drove to Hogsmeade.

"I didn't know you could scream like that." Regulus whispered in my ear, giving me shivers down my back. He winked, and I smirked back.

"You'll find that I'm nothing what you think me to be." I replied.

After looking into his eyes for a while, I looked away, towards the person opposite me. Ugh, Sirius. Angel had a leg wrapped around him, but he was paying attention to me. He stared at me until I looked away, feeling absolutely uncomfortable.

Regulus chuckled all of a sudden, and put his arm around me. Willingly, I leaned my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes, listening to the rat-a-tat of the thestral's hooves.