Regulus and James first real meet
at the Potter’s
James smelled trouble cooking when he was summoned in the kitchen way before supper.
(°°°)
- What ? You're joking …right ? a crooked smile on his face.
- No James, no, you heard me, the first time. Effie doesn't joke with “kitchen topics”.
- But mom ! You can’t do that to me !
- I assure you, I can, and It’s done.
- But what about Sirius, Remus and Pet !
- This is not about friendship, this is about my son getting detentions; missing classes; and failing tests, after tests.
Effie Potter sounds disappointed, it makes James want to crawl in a hole. But he can’t do that right now. So he looks at his feets.
Monti put his hand on the table :
- Your teacher, she told us about all of your little pranks. There is a difference between having fun and causing troubles, James.
his mom goes on :
- You're only fourteen James, don’t give up on school yet. Learn and have fun later.
James Potter has never disappointed his parents, not a day in his life.
He never thought he will be in this situation. It’s a bad feeling. He wants to hide under his cover like a child. And sleep to forget about it ! In a perfect world he would wake up a year prior. If he knew he was risking this much ? maybe ?he would have tried harder to keep up with his classes.
- What if.. Am I just ? bad !? What if a year goes by and it changes nothing ? except isolating me, from everything great about boarding school ! Let's not waste time, (James's voice fades) and just admit that I'm dumb already.
hearing it out loud is something completely different. They are immediately concerned by their son’s confession.
Effie hugged her son, in a heartbeat with so much conviction :
James took a deep breath, not a deep breath of relief. James’s head is pressed against his mom's chest; she smells sweet tea and oranges.
- James don’t say that. She give him a kiss and the top of his hair. Like she used to do when baby James fell down on concrete.
- Mi hijo… Montie says fondly coming closer to James, he kneels down in front of James's chair.
it is not what we said, neither thinks it for a second. Your mom and I believe in you. Monti rest a hand on one of his son's knees.Listen to me, very carefully,
Dyslexia and dyspraxia are not related to intelligence. You know this !
James heard it before, but what he never said is :
- I don’t believe you dad. You don’t know how it’s inside my head.
- If you don’t believe your parents. You should talk about it with Rosier, James.
- If I go ? Will you let me go in fifth year ? With my friends ?
- No. James you are going to give it your best, and at the end of next year. If nothing changes you could go help at the Ranch if you like
“and leave my friends behind ?”
- I do love the Ranch. he answered because it’s true. This conversation has come to an end. Not one James hoped for but tried to stay positive as much as his parents are.
He knew he could not win against both his mom and his dad. And never want to be in that position ever again.
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group messages : “SKITTELS”
Barty : You’re actually going to do it ?
barty sent a voice message < To Tutor James Mother F*cking Potter !
this is going to be Fun. Can’t I join ? just to watch ?
RAB : no Barty
Pandora : if it’s too hard, than just wear your rightful color Regulus
RAB : I can’t
Regina : i didn’t saw this one coming
Dorcas : why ?
rab sent a voice message < It's a thing between me and Sirius, if he sees me in a uniform with a tiny bit of red on it he is going to use it against me until i die.
Dorcas sent a voice message < wooow stubben boy. I bet we are going to hear about his all year
Pandora : I bet it won’t be as bad as you think
Evans : And James ? did Mcgonagal told him why you agree to this
RAB : no. I have her word.
Regina : Regulus Black trusting. doesn’t sound like my brother
Dorcas : you better find a fake reason to give James
RAB: I'm waiting for him right now. I DON’T KNOW
- Hola ! James’s voice come out of nowhere.
Regulus’s heart almost gave out.
-Merlin ! Regulus dropped his phone in the meantime. James picks it up.The damn phone won't stop vibrating. His group chat is going crazy with many variations of lies and fable.
Thankfully James avoided looking at the screen, very polite of him.
- Do you need a minute ?
- no.
Regulus takes it back, to turn it off. Since James arrived Regulus can’t do anything. He almost dropped it twice !
And when he catches it one of his finger press “play” on a random voice message : Regulus fears for the worst when he identifies Barty’s voice making an impression of Regulus.
Barty sent a voice message : “ I could resist to be your tutor ! i love you so much xoxox”
The volume is anomaly loud, faces in the library turn to look at them. Regulus wants to die.
- it’s just Barty he says things like that sometime
- i get it ! My friends are like that too. So it’s you and me then. Who would have thought ?
in unison they complete the famous reference :
- not me
- not me
at the same time. James smiled, Regulus didn't.
- Can I ask ? (James sit down next to Regulus) Why are you tutoring ?
- It...s looks good on my CV.
- Ho you want a selective formation
- Yes
Regulus's lie isn’t fireproof, and James is burning.
“don’t ask me which one i don’t know a single name”
- Which one ? James is so sincerely interested. It’s sickening ! A conversation has never flows so smoothly.
- Hmm it’..a. You don’t know it’s a sport one.
- Let me guess what sport is yours.. hmm Regulus Black
As if speaking his name, can help him guess. James takes a look at Regulus' body to scan for some physical clue.
The boy he hates is looking at him top to bottom. It is so much anyone can take. Regulus break the mystery to stop this :
- Ice skating
- I didn't know you needed a strong academic background for Ice skating.
“This lie is written on my face.”
- you are here to learn
This little “sports talk”, helps to distract James’s mind from the : “because i love you” part added by Barty. A very stupid joke.
To be honest, overhearing a love confession from a close friend's mouth in a private setting. This is a more convincing reason.
why he and James, are trapped in this for a year ? Regulus will never know which answer james remembered. Regulus or Barty’s