The One Where They Get Sorted Pt.2
If Sirius was very nervous for the first day of Hogwarts then Regulus was neurotic, and if Sirius had an insurmountable amount of pressure on his shoulders then Regulus has double of that. Orion and Walburga were demanding that their only hope get into Slytherin, just like every other member of The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, well almost every member. Orion and Walburga have become much more strict since Sirius' sorting with more unforgivables and rules. Regulus was like every other member of his family on the surface, however Sirius knew that he wasn't. Regulus always snuck into his room after he was hit with a Cruciatus or after he was hit for breaking the rules. Regulus didn't want to be a Slytherin either, but unlike Sirius he didn't think he had a choice, he had to please his parents.
Walburga and Orion borderline said the exact same thing they said to Sirius, just more forceful. "Now son remember sit with Narcissa on the train" Walburga gritted through her teeth. "Yes Mother" responded Regulus, Sirius rolled his eyes wanting to see his friends on the train. "And remember do NOT and I mean do NOT NOT NOT NOT interact with any mudbloods" Walburga basically screamed. "Yes Mother" Regulus responded, growing anxious. "Regulus" Orion called. "Yes Father" Regulus said quickly, hoping he would get a good luck or have a great year or something, but no all he got was, "Remember Slytherin Is The Only Way" Orion stated, staring at Sirius as he says this. "I know Father" Regulus sighed, knowing he is sentenced to be in Slytherin. He wished he could say goodbye to his beloved brother, however his parents told him to not to interact with Sirius before his sorting(or ever) as to not "be influenced" by him . His parents didn't even give him a pat on the back or a handshake before leaving him to get on the train
Sirius ran to the compartment he planned on meeting his friends on the train while Regulus tried to find Narcissa because he wasn't going to get in trouble with Mother and Father. Even though he searched the entire train he could not find Narcissa. Suddenly he was dragged into a compartment once he regained his balance and found a hazel eyed boy with a nest of black hair, a boy with scars all over his body, a boy already eating a cauldron cake even though the trolley lady hasn't even came around, and of course his brother Sirius.
"Hey Reggie" Sirius exclaimed. "Siri I'm not supposed to talk to you and I need to find Cissy!" Regulus whispers. "Nonsense" Sirius tells Regulus. Regulus locks eyes with the hazel eyed boy whose eyes are wide (Regulus soon finds out that this is James Potter)." The scarred boy (Remus) looks at James and hits him with the book he is reading. Sirius soon looks over and sees James staring and squints at him. The boy eating all the food looks up and doesn't understand what is going on.
Once Regulus leaves to put on his robes Sirius looks over to James, "YOU CANNOT HAVE A CRUSH ON MY BABY BROTHER!!!!!" Sirius dramatically cries. "He's so beautiful" James mutters. "Oh Merlin" Remus sighs. "I will win Reg's heart" James states. At this exact moment Regulus walks in and everyone goes silent. "Hey Regulus" James says trying to start a conversation. "Hey..." Regulus say suspiciously. Regulus zones out the entire rest of the train ride as it was spent with "the Marauders" Regulus learns their group name is. Suddenly this large man (who the marauders told him was named Hagrid) called all first years over to the boats so he had to leave Sirius and the weird boy James.
Regulus sat in silence in the boat as the other 3 in the boat already knew each other. The only time he looked up from the book he brought was to look at the magnificent view of the castle from the lake. He ignored McGonagall's speech as he is the last Black to go to Hogwarts so he knows everything. However, for the second time of the night he stops what he does in shock. The Great Hall was amazing and the ceiling was amazing, similarly to his brother, he looked for his and Sirius' stars.
McGonagall brought out the Sorting Hat and the stool they were to sit on. The Sorting Hat was placed on the stool and started to sing
Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!
The Great Hall clapped for the Sorting Hat. After that Professor McGonagall started calling of first years from a piece of parchment.
Black, Regulus
He sighs. He is resigned to his fate of Slytherin and the hell that will be his life from now on.
"Hmmm I see several things in you Mr. Black" the hat stated. Not unlike your brother.
"Please just make this quick" Regulus whispered
"Quick, how come? Sorting can take serious time" the hat explained
"I just want to be done and be sentenced to the rest of my life" Regulus pleaded
"I see Mr. Black. You feel that you have no choice. You want to prove yourself to your brother. That your not like your parents, but you also don't want your brother to get hurt or worse, and with that I know exactly where you'll go" the hat considers
"You are on your way to...GRYFFINDOR!!!!
The hall is stunned in silence, debatably more silent than Sirius' sorting. Two Blacks in the history of Hogwarts are in Gryffindor. Regulus was stunned on the stool while the Gryffindor house slowly and awkwardly clapped, however 2 people were clapping and screaming. Sirius and James. Regulus slowly got up and walked over to the Gryffindor table and was shoved between Sirius and James. He was with his brother again however he wasn't paying attention to that. He was paying attention to how his parents will react, how everything will change, how he has probably ruined everything, and the worst part...he doesn't care. He doesn't care about his parents, or the pain he and Siri is about to go through cause now he knows now that this is more important.
Sirius says, "You did it". "Yes, yes, I did" Regulus mutters. "C-c-c-congrats" James stutters, "Thanks" Regulus response, both of them are blushing.
Regulus fell asleep that night knowing that him and Sirius would both soon receive Howlers from Mother and Father tomorrow morning. However, Hogwarts would be his home for the next 7 years and that this will be his safe haven from his parents, especially with his older brother with him for the next 6 years.