Laying out bait!
Draco smiled seeing Sirius sleeping without nightmare, Draco placed a forehead kiss on Sirius, then placed a necklace with a sphere filled with the night sky full of stars. Beside the pillow with a fancy box.
Sirius woke up feeling refreshed and energetic, which was rare considering that he always had nightmares. Sirius sat up in confusion, grabbing his wand he casted tempus.
05:50 am
Sirius’ stared at it until it vanished by itself, his mouth gaped. In his shock, Sirius dramatically falls backwards only to fall on something hard. Sirius let out muffled gasp at hitting his head, after all his mates were sleeping.
Sirius sat up as he grabbed the thing that hit his head on.
It was a wooden box, with golden lines that were curved on the surface. Sirius opened the box, in there was a crystal sphere with starry nights with a brightest star. Sirius grabbed the necklace carefully from the box, looked at it carefully and found that the starry sky was the brightest star Sirius.
Sirius stared at the necklace with unknown emotion, then his attention was drawn to a letter that had been put between the box wall and necklace cushion. A bright red envelope with gold traced on it.
Opening the letter Sirius read it, and tears filled his eyes.
It was the most emotional and cringe letter from his cousin. He didn’t know who this cousin was but Sirius had liked the meaning behind the necklace and how the letter stated he wasn’t alone that he had his brother, uncle and cousin.
Sirius reached for his notebook he used to communicate with his Reggie, while holding the notebook, Sirius tapped on the necklace then a small bookshelf appeared, Sirius put the notebook inside before it disappeared.
Sirius’ tested it by thinking about the notebook, he opened his palm while thinking the notebook would appear on it. And it worked, Sirius was so happy that he wanted to scream. Sirius really loves this mysterious cousin of his, he hadn’t wanted to leave the notebook somewhere or put it on himself because he wasn’t a person who can stay still for a second.
Sirius’ smiled at Remus who had just woken up from his sleep, Remus returned blank face, wondering if he was still asleep to see Sirius awake this early.
Clearly he wasn’t dreaming, he felt pain when Sirius particularly threw himself upon him.
Remus let out a tired sigh, already feeling it will be a long day.
At the Slytherin side the trio was woken up by gentle nudge and warm hands. Completely different from the Gryffindors who were woken by Sirius and Remus' loud voices.
Evan was the first one to be woken by Draco, who sat on the edge of the bed. He was completely confused about what was going on, he watched as Draco moved to Regulus bed and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed, his hands on Regulus' arm as he nudged him and softly whispering Regulus to wake up. It was not different than how he had woken up. By the looks of it Regulus is used to such stuff.
Evan didn’t know whether to be happy or bewildered at Draco’s affection, Evan would understand why Draco did this stuff to Regulus but doing it to him and Barty was a confusing thing. After all, Regulus and Draco were cousins while they were Regulus’ friends, and had just met also weren't close to Draco.
Evan watched in amusement as his lover's face was full of bewilderment at being woken up by Draco in an affectionate way.
With Draco’s urging they took showers and cleaned themself, wearing their uniforms neatly. They left to the great hall while having normal conversation, and just as they arrived at the great hall door they met Regulus’ brother and his friends.
Knowing that Regulus and Sirius had made up, Evan and Barty politely nodded at them. They no longer send them dirty looks or disdain, two of them formed a shield to let Regulus have a small conversation with his brother.
Sirius was happy to see his little brother, when his brother’ friends politely nodded their head towards him and his mates, Sirius knew that Regulus had told his friends that they made up. Sirius happily returned nod towards them too before he saw Evan and Barty making a shield for his brother to talk to him.
At that Sirius felt the two boys weren’t bad at all. Sirius ignored his friends who were astonished at the couple's action.
Regulus and Sirius hugged each other in greeting, while showing they missed each other. They shortly after that separated and reminded each other to write. After that they separated, went back to their own friends and one after the other entered the great hall.
“How secretive! Are you two trying to play Romeo and Juliet or something?” Draco commented as the trio entered the great hall, then Draco proceeded to explain who those two people were as the four of them made their way towards the Slytherin house table. Evan and Barty snickered while Regulus blushed.
After Draco had his little dramatic display, he urged the three children to eat more and because of Draco’s constant urges three of them eat more than they usually eat. Making others near them look at them confusedly, while Pandora giving thumbs-up to Draco.
Then they went to their lesson together. The first lesson they were having was transfiguration with Draco’s help Evan and Regulus had the easiest and fast learning to cast the charm. Then it was defence against dark arts after the classes.
Regulus, Draco and lovers were sitting inside their dorm room on the side of comfy sofas they had smuggled in.
“How are we going to persuade Narcissa?”Evan asked, he snuggled against Barty who was very much happy to take him into his arms. Regulus contemplated some ideas that might work when he heard Draco’s playful voice. “That will depend on Regulus' acting skill!”
Barty raised his eyebrows up, at what Draco was scheming.
Regulus confusedly looked at Draco, he didn’t understand why they needed his acting skill. “For what? Why do I need to act?”
“It will not be easy to have the older students on your side as long as Lucius Malfoy is still at Hogwarts and we can’t wait any longer after all we also need to fish out Lucius before the dark lord does it.” Draco said it felt strange to call his father’s name as if he wasn’t that familiar with his father at all. But Draco had to, he can’t reveal the fact he was Narcissa and Lucius' child unless others found out it themself other than that he wasn’t allowed to reveal it.
“Draco has point, if we were to wait for Lucius to leave before making movie will make us in a lot of disadvantaged considering that Lucius most likely get marked as soon as he leaves the Hogwarts, it a wonder how that man hadn’t gotten marked until now but we can’t be careless about such matter. Also it would be strange if we suddenly were to make a movie once the older students, especially Malfoy leaving Hogwarts will make everything suspicious and doubt our loyalty. ” Barty explained, he was playing with his lovers hair, then he paused before continuing. “Alas, we can’t have our house to think we have become blood traitors can we?”
Regulus frowned clearly disgusted by the idea of being labeled as a blood traitor. They weren’t Weaselys nor were they Longbottom! Draco laughed, he seemed to find it amusing, well he always found everything amusing. Evan just observed Draco getting hard nudged on his waist while rubbing Regulus' head.
The more he observed the more he felt strange, as if Draco wasn't the same age as them but older than them. Barty, seeing his boyfriend, was staring at Draco as if something was missing. Barty softly whispered into Evan’s ear. “What is wrong?”
Evan didn’t answer, just looked at Draco then Regulus who seemed to be completely used to Draco treating him like a child. Evan was sure Regulus hated it when others treated him like a child, Regulus even had hexed that wizard so what had changed? “Draco! How old are you?”
That question stopped the cousins who were once again brickering with each other. Regulus' face suddenly changed into amusement as if Evan had asked something amusing. Draco’ face was blank, there was struggle in the silver eyes of Draco. “Uh, 28? Why?”
Barty was bewildered that he stopped playing with his boyfriend’s hair, he was staring at Draco with full of disbelief. Evan was completely dumbfounded then he heard a helpless sigh escaping from Draco’ mouth as he rubbed between his eyes. Regulus off side was silently laughing.
Draco glared at Regulus, which was ineffective seeing as Regulus laughed more harder. Barty comes out of his shock by Regulus' laughter. “Damn! What is your skincare routine? Even the dark lord would be jealous of your routine!!”
Hearing Barty’s words made Regulus fall off from the sofa, then rolled as he couldn’t stop from laughing, he even whizzed completely throwing out his heir persona into the black lake. The lover’s looked at each other seeing Regulus throwing his manners out of the window, they were happy about Regulus ooc after all one needed rest from the constant pureblood manner.
And it seems there is a story behind Draco’s youthfulness that will make the dark lord bite on handkerchief in jealousy.
Draco pouted, he couldn’t hit Regulus because he was a §bloody ghost and his mannequin was not completed yet. Draco crossed his arm, then he floated up to the ceiling corner facing against the corner he pouted.
Regulus after laughing until he couldn't breath calmed down after 1 hour. He explained the inside story of how and why Draco’s face/body was like a fifteen year old. Making the other two look at Draco in sympathy after all having a teenage face makes one various disadvantages.
After having laughed for a while Regulus got up from the ground and fixed his clothes neatly and sat up right on the sofa he was previously sitting on.
“How am I going to act? You have a plan right?” Regulus asked, he didn’t want to use his brain to think about such complicated things or plan what the hell he was going to do. Draco stopped his pouting, returned to his previous place beside Regulus. “By approaching Narcissa, without any proof or evidence will make her doubt and the chance of getting her our side is lower. So we need Regulus to act like something closer to seer!”
“What? That is ridiculous!” Regulus exclaimed, to act like a seer is just digging one's grave. Evan and Barty also agreed with Regulus, if he were to tell others he was a seer there will be a chance of another's asking a question even Draco won't be able to answer. “That is why I said something close seer. You don’t have to be a seer to receive a sight.”
“What do you mean?” Regulus asked in confusion, he narrowed his eyes as he never heard such a thing happening in the past or now. Evan also was confused, when he heard a low gasp. Barty came to realize what Draco was talking about, “a dreamer”.
Evan who sat near him heard his mumbling, he puzzledly repeated what Barty said in a loud voice. “A Dreamer??”
Draco nodded his head, “Yes! Next close to the seer is a dreamer! As a seer you will dream about everything that is about to happen while as A dreamer you can only see important things that will endanger the wizard world, nothing more than that.”
“You mean that a dreamer can only see small portions of the future?” Evan immediately understood what dreamer was but he needed affirmation. Draco nodded in affirmation, Regulus frowned as finally understood what Draco was talking about. He also remembers his great great aunt had such ability, with her ability to see here and there, a bit of future had helped the most ancient and noble house of Black to reach its greatness and power while avoiding obstacles, and making wrong choices.
“Yes Regulus, you will act like your great-great-grandaunt. It should be easier than acting like Sybill Trelawney?” Draco jokingly told Regulus who was struggling. Regulus nodded that was true, acting as a dreamer was more easier than acting as Trelawney. He wasn’t interested in acting crazy lest Bella pay attention to him which made the dark lord notice it because of her mouth.
“How are we going to let others notice it?” Regulus frowned, he was conflicted to how he was going to make others notice and believe in him. Draco smiled, making Regulus scott away from him.
“It’s easy! You just have to comment on something from the future out of nowhere, not deliberately. Then act as if you didn’t notice it.” Draco answered, then he turned to Barty and Evan’s direction with a smile while his face was very relaxed and warm that made him look innocent.
The youngsters stiffened, they had a bad feeling, and a Black to have such an expression wasn’t a good thing especially if it’s directed towards them. If it had been directed to someone else they would pay to see the drama that was about to happen.
“When am I supposed to say it? And what am I even supposed to say?” Regulus asked the thing that was plaguing his mind. Draco smiled mysteriously, with eyebrows raised and said. “You will now when the time comes.”
Regulus rolled his eyes, his cousin really likes to keep him hanged when it comes to important things.
Rest of day they spent it by fix, putting it in order of easy to hard and ones outside the Hogwarts. Distributing tasks each of them in their limitations, according to Draco, will make them more efficient and faster. Once they finished looking through their tasks they were urged to sleep by Draco.
So without any worry or overthinking, they were hypothesized to be asleep by Draco’s singing.
Next morning they were sitting in the common room with Severus, Narcissa and Lucius. They were talking about their engagement and unfairness. Just as Severus was about to leave the common room with a book, Draco told Regulus to say “Tell Severus Snape to be careful of the ambush of James Potter and his friends in the courtyard, under the tree he likes to sit and read.”