The Laughing gnome, a talk and pizza
"I'm back home!" Said Euphemia Potter as she walked through the door. She took of her coat and placed it on the radiator next to Regulus'.
"Its pouring mum, isn't it?" Asked James not keeping his eyes of the tv which was playing the line concert of David Bowie. "It sure is." Said Euphemia, drying her hair with her wand. The 3 boys were eating pizza while watching the concert. Sirius had painted the Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt on his face and Regulus had a small one on his hand like James. "Regulus could I borrow you for a minute?" Asked Euphemia softly. Regulus looked hesitant but who could blame him? In his so called home if he was called for a talk it was probably not on good terms. "Don't worry, its not for anything bad." She assured. Regulus nodded, and followed her to the kitchen. "Tea?" Asked Euphemia, making herself a cup. "No thank you." Said Regulus politely.
"How are you feeling? Worried or ok?" She asked softly while string sugar in her tea.
"If I'm honest, rather terrified."
"i don't blame you." She pulled out a chair and sat down, looking in his eyes. "I can't imagine it was easy to pack your bags and leave. If you don't mind me asking, how did it go?"
"I lied to my parents, packed my trunk, shrunk it down, placed it in my pocket and said I was going to Evan Rosier's house." He said, fiddling with his fingers. "I'm scared they'll find me. I'm scared of them in general."
Euphemia looked very apologetic. "I'm scared I did the wrong thing, that I'm a bad person." He muttered, his eyes now glossy with tears.
"You are not a bad person. You are a very good person that bad things have happened to and don't worry, if Walburga or Orion Black ever came near my house they wouldn't survive. What they have done to you and Sirius is beyond atrocious and I will never let it happen to you 2 ever again. Under me care, you are always safe, no matter what." Euphemia smiled at him, making him smile too.
"Are you sure I'm not a burden?" Mumbled Regulus.
"You are not a burden, you are gift. I always wanted lots of children." Euphemia sipped her tea, offering Regulus a biscuit.
"Thank you very much Mrs Potter." He smiled, taking a bite of his shortbread cookie.
"Did the boys give you a room?" She asked.
"Yep the guest room in-between their rooms."
"Ok good, you can go continue watching Bowie's concert, and if you need anything we are all here." Euphemia smiled, "and you can call me Effie or mum."
"thank you, Effie." He smiled, finishing his biscuit. He walked through the door to see the most weirdest thing he had ever seen to this day.
"Ha ha ha" Sang James.
"He he he." Followed Sirius
"I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me!" They sang together.
"How did it go?" Asked Sirius.
"Good." Regulus sat down next to Sirius. "Your singing is atrocious by the way."
Sirius gasped in a melodramatic fashion. "How dare you!" He put a hand over his heart and pretend fainted on to James who was also fake fainting. Regulus rolled his eyes at their shenanigans. If James and Sirius joined forces with Evan and Barty then Regulus and Remus wouldn't survive their antics.
After finishing the concert, it was already midnight and so they decided to go to sleep.
"Goodnight.!" They yelled to one another through the wall.