"Regulus finally was where he belonged"
Regulus was running; he had fucking enough.
He ran through the trees and forests, not stopping until he reached where he wanted to go.
Praying that his damned feet don't fail him, not now.
Praying that they'd let him in.
The only thing driving Regulus to keep on running was the thought of never having to see his mother again, and being able to be with James.
He'd been living on pure misery for fucking years, he'd finally had enough.
It took him at least three hours to run all the way to the Potters'.
Not knocking on the door, but climbing up to the window, like he always did when he came to visit James, and basically breaking in; but that was fine.
Regulus carefully lifted up the window and snuck inside James's room.
"James..?"
Regulus asked the darkness of James's room; He was probably asleep, it was the middle of the night after all.
He saw James sound asleep in bed, and Regulus sighed.
He should have expected this; what had he really expected? James to be wide awake and ready to welcome Regulus?
Maybe, just a little bit.
But that didn't matter; all Regulus knew, was that he was safe.
He wouldn't be hurt here, like he once thought the first time he stayed at the Potters'.
Unlike at "home", Regulus was safe here.
Regulus, not really knowing what else to do, gently woke James up.
"Hey.. Jamie.. It's me.." Regulus whispered to the sound asleep James.
It took a few minutes of this, but James eventually stirred and looked confusedly at Regulus.
"Reg..? What the hell..? Are you.. Are you alright..?? What time is it?"
One question after another came out of James's mouth, but Regulus merely hugged him.
"I ran," was all Regulus says for a long moment, the tears in his eyes to stay down; he finally continues after another long minute.
"I couldn't do it anymore; I- I was losing my fucking mind there.. I needed to get out.."
It took a moment for that to click in James's sleepy mind, and when it did, his mouth formed an 'O' shape and quickly hugged Regulus back; gently pulling Regulus into bed with him.
"Oh Reggie.. Don't worry, you're safe here.. you are welcome here, for as long as you want," James whispered tenderly to Regulus as he held him close.
Regulus gladly accepted James's warm embrace, allowing himself to be covered up by the sheets and cuddle with James.
This man couldn't be more fucking grateful for the Potters'; especially James.
James was Regulus's sun, and he couldn't be happier about that.
For the first time since Hogwarts earlier that year, Regulus felt at home.
Like he belonged, as strangely as that felt.
"Thank you James.. thank you.."
"Of course, my love.. get some sleep, I'll be right here when you wake up.. you don't ever have to go back to that god forsaken house again."
Regulus nodded, smiling softly as he snuggled into James's neck.
He was finally home; right where he belonged.
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