Chapter 1
This is it.
James could see the light shining, the end nearing, his mother cursing him for never giving her cute jewish grandchildren.
He was going to die.
"How could you find this even remotely funny?"
Regulus's question only made James laugh even harder, Regulus frowned his cheeks turned pink and only that had managed to stop James from laughing till he passes out. "I'm not laughing at you love I promise, but you have to admit the situation is hilarious." James said wiping a single tear from his eye he smiled brightly at Regulus, Regulus muttered "unbelievable"
But it wasn't James's fault, it really was hilarious, earlier this morning Regulus had found out that his visa expired and that the only way he'd stay in the UK was if he married a legal citizen, for some reason he said that he was engaged to James. So the only way Regulus doesn't get deported back to France is if he marries James.
"Do you even understand what I'm asking of you?" Regulus asked exasperated, "I'm asking you to commit a federal offence that could end up with you in jail, you'll have to be married to me for two years, you can't date anyone and you'll have to lie to everyone you know."
James nodded "I understand.", he wasn't just saying this to make Regulus calm down. He understood what it meant, Regulus needed his help so James will help him. It was simple to him, Regulus was very important to Sirius which means that his well being is important to James. He was feeling lonely ever since Remus and Sirius got married. It wasn't that James wasn't happy for his friends, he really was but ever since they got married and Sirius moved out James felt empty. James wasn't delusional, he knew it wouldn't be the same or remotely easy, but he was willing to do this.
"So, except for getting married and gaslighting everyone we know what else do we have to do for you to stay here?" James asked, Regulus sighed he pinched the bridge of his nose, he closed his eyes.
"You really want to do this?" Regulus asked, he looked worried as if he thought James would suddenly say that he changed his mind, the Black family trust issues are becoming more evident in every passing second.
"Yes Regulus I am entirely sure that I want to marry you, now what else?"
"Well they said that they want to meet you tomorrow, they'll conduct interviews with all of our friends and family so we have to tell them, obviously not the truth we'll say that we didn't want to tell anyone because we were afraid of what people will think. I'll have to um," Regulus sighed "I need to meet your parents, Euphemia and Monty. It wouldn’t make sense if we didn’t meet.”
James suddenly felt a pang of guilt, he hadn’t thought about his parents reaction to his engagement, but he had given his word and was not about to back out and abandon Regulus.
“Then you’ll have to come with me to Spain.” James blurted out, Regulus’s brows flew up to his eyebrows.
“It’s a holiday in three days, and I’m going to Spain to spend it with my family for a week. Sirius is coming too, with Remus also of course. You should come with us and I’ll introduce you to my parents and all.” James explained.
”Then I guess we’re going to Spain.” Regulus said.
”We have to go ring shopping too, do you have anything to so now, because I’ve got the day off?” James asked grabbing his coat.
Regulus shook his head, and grabbed his own coat and opened the door, James smiled brightly at him.
Regulus was going to assassinate the Prime minster for her stupid laws, this whole mess of a marriage Regulus has to enter now is entirely her fault.
But until he figures out away to get around all of her security, he’s going to stick to the plan and go ring shopping with James.
They were going in Regulus’s car, it was a twenty minute drive to the closest ring store, Regulus demanded to drive and it wasn’t that he was a bad driver.
He was fine. Mostly.
Even though James clearly thought he was awful at it, he gripped the above him muttering something quickly.
”What are you doing?” Regulus asked, he turned to James, clearly not noticing the woman riding a bike until James shouted at him to turn, James put a hand instinctively on Regulus’s chest to stop him from flying forward. Regulus swerved to the left quickly, only slightly grazing the poor woman’s bike as she shouted a string of colorful curses at them.
Regulus’s cheeks were pink from fear of almost hitting that woman, definitely not from James’s hand , James looked at Regulus “I was praying for our safety since you drive like a maniac,” James said, he wasn’t annoyed he looked amused even, “I beg of you to let me drive you home.”
“We should probably move all of your stuff into my flat soon, since you have roommates and all. If that’s all right with you of course.” James added.
Regulus suddenly felt nauseous, how was he going to tell Barty and Evan that he was moving out?
They’d kill him, especially for not telling them about his and James’s “relationship”.
Truthfully Regulus hadn’t even about how it would affect them.
“Yeah, I’ll get my things ready.” Regulus said, he knew his voice sounded sad and pathetic but he had every right to be.
He wasn’t going to live with his brothers anymore, the thought made him ache.
“You don’t have to move out right away.” James said softly, “you could wait till we get back from Spain.”
But that would just be delaying the inevitable, “It’s fine really.”
“They should come with us, to Spain.” James said thoughtfully, it was more like he was thinking out loud than talking to Regulus.
”They wouldn’t have where to stay James, and if they come Pandora’ll come and Pandora comes than Dorcas comes. It’ll be a whole big thing.” Regulus began to explain, they were all one big package deal, if you invite one (or in this case two) all five will show up.
”So invite all of them, trust me there’s room. We’ll all fly together, there’s room on the plane.” James said, he seemed unfazed by the idea of all of Regulus’s friends joining them.
”Well of course there’s bloody room James, it’s a matter of money.” Regulus said, he rolled his eyes at James’s stupid comment.
“Why would I charge them for flying my plane?” James asked confused, suddenly he laughed brightly and loudly “oh love we’re taking my family’s plane.”
Regulus had to stop his jaw from dropping, Regulus grew up rich, very rich. But even the renowned Black family doesn’t have a plane.
“I’ll invite them than.” Regulus said, it would be fun, and it would soften the blow after telling them that he’s been lying to them for years and is getting married.
The GPS announced their arrival, Regulus attempted horribly to park and ended scratching a car and destroying a mail box much to James’s amusement.
On the way back Regulus wasn’t driving even though he argued that he could drive just fine, which he could as long as he wasn’t distracted by a certain ball of annoying sunshine.
To prepare themselves for the interviews they decided to tell each other things about themselves, and much to Regulus’s shock, James wasn’t as boring and daft as he seems.
James has a master degree in business, he runs his family’s publishing London department, which is how he could manage to just take a day off and spend it with Regulus. His favorite color is red, he adores cats but can never talk about it because Sirius is allergic and hates all cats, he used to play rugby in high school and uni but quit to help his family.
He’d commit absolute murder for his loved ones if he has too but wouldn’t kill a fly, he speaks fluent Spanish and cooks constantly, even though he’s Jewish and believes in god he doesn’t pray much. Unless of course Regulus is behind the wheel, that comment earned him a pinch in the shoulder.
James also loves listening to Bowie, Queen, The Beatles and other bands mostly classic rock.
Regulus fiddled with his ring, he chose a silver ring with a sun engraved on it while James choose a golden one with a star.
“Do you think they’ll buy it?” James asks.
”They have to.”