James potter pov:
I sat in my room, photos surrounded my floor and my curtains drew to a close, my letter to Sirius had been received and he was going to firecall me.
I've been so worried about him since I found out about what's been happening more recently and i'm worried about his brother, Regulus, too.
I told Sirius he must ask Regulus to come stay with us too. I couldn't bare it if he didn't, he could die there and i knew how depressed that would make Sirius.
A puff of smoke erupted from my mini-fireplace and the view held Sirius Orion Black's face, my best friend since 1st year.
"JAMES!" his voice spluttered into the fire and out my side,
"HEY! IS REGULUS TAGGING ALONG?!?!" my voice was a bit louder than usual and maybe a bit raspy too but Sirius never noticed, but honestly, who did?
"I MANAGED TO CONVINCE HIM AND HE'S GONNA COME BUT HE SAID IF IT'S TOO MUCH OF A PAIN HE WON'T" I heard him roll his eyes if that was even possible.
I laughed, "get him on the call mate".
Sirius responded and ran to get the smaller of the Black boys.
I sat there for a good 5 minutes 'till I heard my door open and in pops my Mum, Euphimia Potter.
"James? Ah you are here, well that's good. So, is Regulus going to come too?" I sensed the concern in her voice and stood up.
"yep! Can you get dad to-"
She cut me off; "-set up the guest room? Yes, he's doing it sweetheart".
I made a reply lacing it with laughter.
My Mum left and Sirius could be heard on the other side of my fire.
"GOT HIM!" shouted Sirius
I heard Regulus reply, his voice lacing his gorgeous voice and tiredness together, spoke, "Sirius shut the fuck up, what do you want Potter? I have to pack you know?"
"Ah yeah um," I panicked he looked very fit even if I couldn't see him properly,"I have a question I have to ask is all" I smiled down trying to hide my minor blush.
"Whats up?" He actually sounded, I dont know.. um, concerned?
"My Mum and Dad are making the guest room and are making some food too and I want to know what you would like in your room and what food you want."
It all came out a bit too fast paced but i heard him giggle.
"Jesus Potter- umm I don't know actually, for my room maybe just a soft blanket I guess.. but for food I don't mind- I don't want to pressure your Mother and Father".
This time Sirius laughed "jesus Reggie just ask him for what you want Effie and Monty really don't mind, Monty loves to cook for Mum's sake he won't mind in the slightest".
I zoned out but was sure of the Black siblings arguing.
"Oh for the love of Merlin shut up Sirius, you know I am already worried about bothering them with going anyway can you not make it worse?!"
I looked up and Sirius was walking out. "I'll be back I'm going to pack, you can talk to james or whatever".
Regulus began to sigh.
I saw the heave of his chest and the way one or two of his curls cascaded along his refined face, blocking more of his paler olive skin from my light.
"Regulus?" I spoke looking directly at him where his eyes where holding contact with mine.
"Sorry.."
He apologised.
But
For what?
He didn't need to apologise to me.
"Its okay Reg- you don't mind me calling you Reg right?"
He smiled, his eyes creasing at the corners and his pink lips curving into his mouth before he spoke.
"I don't mind, but I only agree if I can call you james."
I sat on my knees and nodded violently into the fire showing him I agreed.
"OF COURSE!"
Maybe it was too much but he didn't stop smiling.
I noticed the fire was in his room as it definitely wasn't Sirius's room.
Regulus's room was a muted purple with one or two family photos on the walls, hanging near them was some of his drawings and anatomy artwork.
His art is gorgeous.
We spoke for awhile as he packed some more.
He was calming, grounding and actually very sweet.
I wondered how the heir to the most nobel house of Black would react to me calling him sweet?
"Hey Reg,what would you say if I thought you where sweet?"
He looked at me from his position by his wall where he was gathering his anatomy drawings.
"What?"
"What would you say if I said that you are sweet?"
"I'd say I massively disagree and think I'm a massive inconvenience-"
He shrugged again, his black curls falling more gently over his skin.
"Well I think you are really sweet, not a massive inconvenience".
His face shone one of confusion but happiness at the same time "really? I don't understand how people can think that about me- honestly if I where a colour I'd be grey- nothing interesting.."
"Nonsense you would be the colour orange!" I laughed pointing to my orange walls.
"You would be a light yellow.."
"Thanks Reg- yellow is a great colour, not my favorite but still great!"
"Whats your favourite colour?"
"Orange, yours?"
"Oh umm, I know it's girly but I love purple and pink... Mother says I shouldn't but- they are just so pretty.."
"They are very pretty colours. You should wear some purple every once in a while Reg, hey I have some old purple and pink clothes if ya want 'em?"
He nodded before placing everything neatly into his bag.
"Hey Reg? If we want to be gone by the time our parents get back then we must leave now!"
Sirius wandered into his brother's room and came up to the fire.
"Hey James , mate, we are leaving now; we will see you in a minute all right?"
He walked out pulling a leather jacket over his queen shirt and walking away.
"Well, bye James" Regulus smiled before putting the call down.
"Bye!" I called after him.
The call was gone.
I was sat alone in my room.
The orange walls, the posters of quiditch teams and my favorite bands, a corner dedicated to my friends, a canvas along with an easle by my window, a dresser with all my christmas cards and birthday cards still on it, the box of my makeup hidden under my bed.
It was bright and inviting but I had spent so much time in here i'd grown used to its brightness and it had become dull.
I'd seen all that makeup I hid from when I wasn't James Potter but instead a girl, someone I was not.
I should try not to feel down, I need to help my mum and dad (a/n :ugh not James putting everyone above himself again.. I cant relate- definitely... anywayyyy James Potter transmasc cannon idfc)
I stood up and walked to my bedroom door and spotted my dad walking down the hall to my room.
"Oi, kid, c'mere."
"Ye?" I asked
"Go check the rooms I've set up for those two along with the spare room incase lillie needs to come over from her sister again"
"Okay"
"Oh and sirius told me hes going to send some stuff ahead of him so he doesn't walk with too much so I'll need your help to put most of it away"
"Sure!"
My dad began walking back down the stairs and out into the lounge to see euphimia
I quietly walked into the room labelled as 'sirius black's room dipshit!' And took a peek inside
The door creeped open and in held the room inside
The walls where a red and poster stained vibe with some plain things placed around for sirius to use as his own
The room was honestly too bright and i left very quickly away from its brightness
I stumbled over to the room next to mine 'reg :)' and pushed the door open
It creaked and quite loudly too but only because it was quiet in the house did it do that
Stepping inside was a shock
His room was a deep purple covered in photos of me,lillie,the maurders,the valkryies and the slitherin/hufflepuff/ravenclaw group
It was amazing
His bed was grey and black but comfy and cold
His bedframe was a gothic ,Victorian style frame
It fitted reg perfectly in my opinion
An easle sat by the window, which held a balcony leading out, there was the essential things like a wardrobe too and places for his art things
But
My mum and dad had done something for reg i hadn't expected
Sat on his bedside table sat a note
"Dear regulus, we know how hard it is for you to be here and we understand your feelings towards eating infront of others, so we have filled all of these draws with different muggle and wizard snacks for you to have and in the other draws there is stuff like a camera and film .we hope you like it - monty and effie :)"
Good old mum
Good old dad
I am proud of my family
I love them dearly
Especially when they do stuff like this out of pure kindness and not necessity.
Its wonderful
I took a moment and found myself sat on Regulus' new bed
I hadn't noticed the door being opened or the greetings spoke and shared and i hadn't heard the stomping sirius did up to the top of the stairs
"James?" The voice was slightly raspy and cold but felt warm still, Regulus
I looked up and he nodded at me
I nodded back, "hi"
"Hello, i take it this one was ment to be made for me?"
I jumped off the bed "yeah sorry i was just looking at it since i don't go in here"
He shook his head
"Don't worry I'm not bothered by it, now sirius is being off the walls so please don't give him sugar or hug him"
I laughed and he let out a small chuckle
"Well can i hug you instead?"
He looked a bit taken aback but nodded his head
I walked over to the shorter boy and engulfed him in my arms towering over him by a fair lot
"You smell nice, potter"
I laughed
"Maybe because i have baths and am not like sirius in the sense of that i don't jump into mud because it looks cool"
He rolled his eyes "ofcourse"
He sat down on the bed and i waved him goodnight
As i left i heard him speak
"Goodnight james, please wake me if need be at whatever time, don't be discouraged just because i look drained,ill help if needed
I smiled at him ,making sure to thank him and walked to sirius' room
"Hey sirius, no hugs,reg said but how are you?"
He looked happy to see me
"HEY JAMES! I'M GREAT ,YOU????" he shouted loudly but i laughed and told him i was alright
After a while (about 10 minutes) i said my goodnight and headed of to bed
My head was heavy and tired
Ready to drop if i kept my guard down
I wandered back to my own room and looked towards the clock "11.45 pm" great.
I shut my door and windows quickly and quietly before heading to my bed and launching myself of it
As soon as my head hit the pillow my eyes closed and i drifted off
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