The ghost of his cousin

It was his most helpless time, not knowing what to do and feeling that he didn't have any other choice. When someone appeared in front of him as a ghost form, a long platinum blond, silver eyes and sharp jawline all together he was beautiful that rivals veelas. The ghost was not so much older than him, just 3 years distance. A Malfoy and a Black trait was shown on his features. The ghost looked at him silently, he was observing him with sharp eyes. Before the ghost let out an amused but disbelieving laugh, Regulus saw the ghost drawing closer to him with a recognition in his silver eyes that was identical to him. 

"So cousin, why and how did you summon my half soul?" The ghost cousin of his asked. Regulus Black blankly stared at the man, his mental state wasn't at his best state. So his brain was not working properly at the moment to comprehend what was going on but hearing the ghost calling him cousin made him wake up from his mental breakdown. 

"I don't know?" Was his answer, because he truly didn't know. Instead of reprimanding him like his parents, the cousin of his just laughed as if he found this funny. "Of course you wouldn't, sorry about that. I forgot I was talking to a literal child. By the way cousin, my name is Draconis Black Malfoy and you can call me Draco."

Well it was the first time he had received an apology from an older family member not to mention it was Black and Malfoy bloodline, knowing well they don't tend to apologise even if they were wrong. 'What a honour,' Regulus thought. "Regulus Arcturus Black,"

Regulus saw Draco's face lighted upon hearing his name. "So cousin Regulus, what has made you to this state that you actually called me here?"

When Regulus came into conclusion, his cousin Draco knew how he was here but didn't know what happened to him even though he recognized him. Being a true Slytherin he was not going to trust this so-called cousin, he never knew existed. "Black family drama, what about you, why are you here?"

He was vague about why he had a mental breakdown, looking straight at Draco he saw the flash of pride that was gone as soon as it appeared. "Why? Of course I'm here to help you. That was the point of the ritual that I painstakingly created ."

Regulus witnessed the lively expression on his cousin's face transform into indifference. Draco's eyes sharpened as he stared at him. "I would not be here, if you hadn't wished for something or you needed something from me."

Regulus silently listened as he gathered pieces of information his cousin was giving to him without hiding anything but only truthfulness. From what he gathered, his cousin created a ritual? He didn't know what kind but he could be summoned when one is at their lowest, helpless and feeling they don't have a choice-? Regulus suddenly looked up and with little hope. "When you said wished, you meant you will be staying with me until my wish is granted?" 

Draco's indifferent face finally broke into a smile, he nodded at Regulus while saying a very shocking thing. "Yes! It seems you have a brain, if you hadn't asked me that question now, I would have no choice but possess you to fullfile your wish. Glad to know you aren't brainless! Cousin!"   

Regulus sweated internally, it was a test he realized upon hearing Draco's answer. 

"Alright! Cousin Regulus listen to me carefully, I will now explain to you something you need to know before we begin to start our plan." Regulus saw Draco's face become serious, his voice was steady, firm and serious. Regulus also comes to the realization that Draco knows what he wants. Not that he didn't know in the first place but the fact that Draco knew his wish but still willing to help. 

"First of all, only you can see me-" Regulus nodded his head, it was good to know that only he could see him. Meaning he didn't have to come up with an unnecessary false identity. "Secondly, as i said i will be able to possess your body but not for a long period -if there is something you don't wish to do, i will do it for you." Regulus let out an unnoticeable sigh of relief that Draco did hear it, seeing as he sent him a smirk. 

"Thirdly, there will be no secret between us when it comes to our plan, be frank of what you wish to change!" Regulus thought that was a good idea, if there is a secret between them then there will be a seed of doubt. 

"Fourthly, you will not take a dark mark, neither will your friends if they do not wish to be enemies of us! We can't afford to have a spy so hold your friend tightly otherwise don't blame me cousin!" Regulus stiffened up at the mention of the dark mark. He didn't show fear outside but inside he was fearing for his dear friends life's. 

Regulus mentally noted to stop his friends from joining the dark lord. 

"Fifthly, you are allowed to reveal my existence to those you trust but not without them make an unbreakable vow until everything ends. Well if they also make an unbreakable vow with that person then it’s allowed" That made Regulus delighted, knowing if he kept secrets about such things from his friends would lead to doubt and insecurities why he couldn't trust them. Regulus realized Draco was making things easier for him. 

"Lastly, I will always be there if you call me, so remember you aren't  alone!" Regulus nodded his head, he didn't know why but he felt warm at hearing that. 

"Now, I will explain to you about the dark lord's past and why you shouldn't join his ranking nor your friends should." Draco shocked Regulus, he didn't know how much this ghost cousin of his knows. "Before we begin, you should leave the room of requirement and attend the dinner otherwise it will be suspicious."

At that Regulus got up and cleaned himself, without looking back he left. Regulus together with his floating cousin walked towards the great hall while Draco explaining about the dark lord in a hush voice only sounded beside his ears loud and clear. Regulus suddenly halted with shock not that visible on his face. 

(The dark lord is actually half blood?) Regulus asked in a shocked voice that couldn't be hidden. 

"Yes he is," Draco said in a matter of fact tone, as if it wasn't big news. Regulus after one minute of shock started to walk again. He hadn't noticed a pair of eyes watching him closely with unclear emotion, before pointing wand towards Regulus and silently muttering a spell.  

Regulus arrived at the great hall with his whole world view refreshed, he hadn't noticed that the great hall became quiet as he made his way towards the Slytherin table. Obviously in deep thought, he ignored his surroundings until he sat down on his spot, turned to Barty, was about to say something, then did he finally notice something was missing. 

The great hall filled with noise was quiet, not knowing why he looked confused. 

"Reggie, what happened to your hair? How did you become Malfoy?" Barty's teasing made Regulus take hold of his hair before turning slightly at his floating cousin who now wasn't holding back his amused laughter that only he could hear. 

Regulus glared at the Gryffindor table where he saw his brother laughing with his friends. 

The great hall was filled with Sirius and Barty's laughter, others were stunned at Regulus Black's platinum blond hair. Lucius and Narcissa put their hands on Regulus' shoulder before saying something that made Regulus blush while the great hall was more quiet. "Dear Regulus, how about you become our child? With such resemblance, you can become our child!" 

Everyone stared at Regulus more closely, before looking at the older couple when it dawned on them that Regulus actually resembles Narcissa a bit much and with blond hair it made him like a Malfoy. 

Embarrassed, Regulus grabbed some fruit, left the great hall in hurry , worrying his friends and family. He can still hear Draco's laughter because he wasn't finished laughing at all. 

(Are you done??? Why didn't you warn me!!)

"Uhh, i tried but you were so occupied with your thoughts that you ignored my warning!" Regulus stared at Draco as he shrugged his shoulders in a manner of 'not my fault that you didn't listen to me'.

He sighed as he entered his dorm, and sat on his bed for a while before looking at Draco who was sitting on his chair. "What is your plan?"

He heard Draco asking, Regulus blankly stared at the fruit on his hand. "I don't know?"

"I see." Was all he got, he looked up from his fruit to Draco. Draco was looking out, the window beside his bed filled with nothing but water. 

"Your brother?" Regulus understood what Draco was talking about, he shook his head not wanting to involve his brother at all. "You know, sooner or later he will leave?"

"I know, I know the only thing holding him from leaving that hellish place is because of me! Of course I know." Regulus emotionally said, Draco looked at him sadly. "I see, it must've been hard for you."

They sat in silence, before Draco said something that shocked Regulus. "Well then enough with your brother, let's focus on the first plan. First we need to gather the horcruxes." 

"HORCRUXES?? You meant the dark lord created not only one but more horcrux?" Regulus shouted out loud in the first part before asking in a hushed tone. Draco nodded, he grabbed a diary out of nowhere and threw it to Regulus, who caught it. "Write your name on it, before dropping your blood on it and it will appear whenever you want it. It will hold our plan."

Regulus looked at the diary on his hand, it was transparent, it had been clawed with a dragon sitting outside of the diary. He transfigured something into a small knife, cut his finger before placing it on top of the diary.

As soon as his blood dropped it was sucked into the dragon's eyes. It glowed red. Then appeared a quill, grabbing it he wrote his name on the air. * Regulus Arcturus Black *. Until he finished writing his name the alphabets stayed floating before it was placed into the diary. On the top of the dragon appeared his name. 

To do:

1. Find horcrux
2. Stop his friends from joining dark lord

Was what he wrote as soon as the diary opened, he could hear Draco letting amused laugh. 

Just as he was about to glare at him when his dorm door was opened, Barty, Evan, Marlene and Pandora walked in. They were holding food as they gathered around Regulus.

"Here eat." Barty pushed food to Regulus' hand before sitting beside him. 

Regulus took the food and started to eat cause he was hungry. He watched as his friends talked and laughed. Draco who had floated up when Evan sat on the chair. "Relax for now, you need to rest for now."

With that he grabbed out a book from who knows where and started to read. 

"Reggie, you really look like Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Black's child!" Marlene said while laughing, others nodded their heads while Regulus sighed in defeat. They talked and joked around until it was time for sleep. 

*******

Regulus looked at the diadem, he was holding it with a frown and scandalized face. 

Because the thing he was holding was the long lost Ravenclaw diadem!!! To think the dark lord actually used the Hogwarts relic as his soul storage!! 

Regulus turned to Draco, face filled with horror. “Ding ding~~~ as you guessed 3 Horcruxes are the Hogwarts three houses relic!”

Regulus heard Draco’s unusual cheerful voice.

“Since the dark lord is Slytherin then it must’ve been Salazar Slytherin’s locket, let’s cross out Gryffindor as it's impossible for the dark lord to obtain the relic of Gryffindor with the rivalry between houses. The last relic must’ve been Helga Hufflepuff’s cup.” Regulus analyzed out loud for Draco to confirm. 

“Unbelievable.”Regulus muttered after seeing the ‘I’m so proud of you’ expression on Draco’s face while he was holding a handkerchief to whipping away the fake tears that didn’t come out.

“Well we should leave now or we are going to be late for the train.” Draco said as he threw a small box to Regulus.

Regulus put the diadem to the box before throwing it back to Draco who put it away. Together they left to catch up the train.

“Reggie!!! I thought you would not come when I didn’t see you in the morning!!” Regulus heard Evan fucking dramatic Rosiers exclaiming when he sat beside Pandora. He rolled his eyes, which made others laugh as Evan dramatically dropped on Barry’s embrace, making the boy turn red.

“After the break I have something to tell you all.” Regulus said, making others look at him. “It’s very important until then don’t get involved with anything. I meant anything! Stay low until then!”

At the last two sentences he commanded, that made his friends straight up. They had confused faces but still nodded their heads, understanding that Regulus wanted them to not get involved with the dark lord and stay low whatever happens. 

After that everyone resumed their conversation until they arrived, and they bid farewell to each other.