Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Regulus’s POV:
I shoved open the door to the hospital wing to find Evan already asking Madam Pomfrey about Barty.
I assumed James had sent Ev the same text he sent me: “Barty hurt. Passed out. Come to hospital wing ASAP.”
I had a pretty good idea of why Barty was hurt. Me and Evan knew that his father would never call him home just for a dinner party.
Madam Pomfrey finally led us to Barty’s room.
James had his head lying on Barty’s left leg. Barty had bandages on his left wrist. His entire left arm was in a sling and there was a brace keeping his right hip still.
“The potions have already started working. He should be back to full health soon but he needs to rest for the next 24 hours.” Madam Pomfrey answered our unasked questions with a whisper. James was asleep and it seemed like she didn’t want to wake him up. “Mr. Potter had a panic attack so I would be cautious when waking him up. Make sure you assure him that Mr. Crouch Jr. is alright as soon as you wake him up.”
Me and Evan both nodded as we walked in. Barty was asleep as well. His right hand was reached across and still in James’s hair.
“I’ll wake up James and you wake up Barty??” Evan proposed, knowing that if James shot up and accidentally hit me, it could send me into my own panic attack.
I nodded my agreement as I walked over to the right side of Barty’s bed. I reached up and ran my hands through his hair while I kissed him gently.
His eyes fluttered open as I saw James shoot up out of the corner of my eye. Evan quickly hugged our boyfriend and spoke soft words that I couldn’t make out.
I refocused my attention on Barty. His eyes were on James, almost disbelieving.
“He…”
“He loves you, bébé,” I whispered.
“But…” Barty looked at where he was injured.
“The only thing he cares about in regards to the abuse, is saving us from it,” Barty gave me a confused look as I finished my sentence.
“What does that mean? He can’t save us.”
“He can. His parents managed to fight through the legal system and got custody of me. The judge's final decision came through last week. All you have to do to get help from Mr. and Mrs. Potter is ask. Or go Sirius’s route and just show up in the middle of the night with super severe injuries.” I explained as I continued to card my hands through his hair.
Before Barty could reply James and Evan were back next to us.
“I called my parents when I first brought you here. Before I realized I was having a panic attack. They are already talking to the lawyers and are ready to st-” James was cut off by Barty’s dry, weak, laugh.
“That won’t be necessary. My father has formally disowned me.” Barty spoke as he reached to squeeze Evan’s hand. I couldn’t quite tell if he was relieved or upset by the disownment.
I could see the moment that James’s words processed for him.
“You had a panic attack?!” Barty looked at James as he asked.
“I was worried about you, mi amor,” James replied without a second of hesitation. “I love you so much and watching you pass out like that scared the ever-living crap out of me.”
“You love me..?”
“So much. So incredibly much.”
Barty’s eyes filled with tears as he reached to hug James with his good arm.
They hugged each other tightly.
“I love you too. So much.” Even after 4 months watching two of my boyfriends kiss was still surreal. I looked up at Evan and saw the pure love for our partners in his eyes. I couldn’t help it, I leaned forward and kissed Ev.
We all broke apart after a minute.
“You all tell no one about this,” Barty said as he whipped his eyes.
James laughed his contagious laugh. Soon he was joined by all of us.
This is how I want to spend the rest of my life. With these three beautiful men.