fighting the inevitable

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
F/F
F/M
Gen
M/M
G
fighting the inevitable
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Marlene McKinnon, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Dorcas Meadowes, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Marlene McKinnon/Dorcas Meadowes, Albus Dumbledore, Evan Rosier, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Euphemia Potter, Fleamont Potter, Barty Crouch Jr., Pandora Lovegood, Pandora Lovegood/Xenophilius Lovegood, Barty Crouch Jr./Evan Rosier, Mary Macdonald/Lily Evans Potter, Regulus Black & Pandora Lovegood
Tags
Angst Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Slow Burn Hurt/Comfort It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better Emotional Hurt/Comfort Fluff and Angst Character Study Canon Compliant Minor Character Death Happy Ending Marauders Era (Harry Potter) wolfstar Albus Dumbledore Bashing Regulus Black-centric dorlene Jegulus Rosekiller Regulus Black Needs a Hug Horcrux Hunting Manipulative Albus Dumbledore Desi James Potter Regulus Black Deserves Better Hogwarts Era Stream of Consciousness Regulus Black Feels Hurt Regulus Black regulus learns how to swim yes i think im funny but james helps him until the end
Summary
After a dark confrontation, Regulus is forced to confront his fear of water in the form of swimming lessons in the Black Lake with James as his instructor. Their relationship beings to unfold from there and while they're faced against a world that seems hellbent on breaking them apart, Regulus will soon learn that it’s no use fighting the inevitable, not when James potter is involved.

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