Third Year-Go! Regulus.
Regulus Black
Regulus steps into the great hall in the morning and his eyes immediately search for Sirius. After looking around for a moment, Regulus realizes he’s not here yet. He sits at his table.
“Reg!” Pandora comes running towards him. “Oh arnt you excited, quidditch tryouts are today.”
“Yeah” regulus pokes at his breakfast. “What? What is it?” Pandora puzzles.
“I’m just nervous, that's all. What are you doing up this early, it’s just about six.” Regulus squints at her, her short curly hair all puffy. Her school shirt is all wrinkled.
“Well it’s a big day. Evans is excited as well , always yapping about it. Barty can’t stand quidditch though, so I’m much obliged to not hear from him about it”
“I thought you liked quidditch?” Regulus furrows his brows at her. “I thought I did till everyone stared blabbing about it”
Regulus huffs a laugh “alright then . Won't be hearing of it from me from here on out”
“No. Reg, I love that you're passionate about it. Don’t stop talking about it.” Pandora grabs onto his hand.
“Alright” Regulus smiles, he looks over to the Gryffindor table and there sits Sirius. His head lays on James’s shoulder , and he can’t help but cloud his mind with jealousy.
“I’ll be right back. "Regulus gives her hands a gentle squeeze before he lets go and makes his way over to Sirius's table.
“Sirius” regulus clears his throat. Sirisu lifts his head up and his eyebrows instantly raise. “Reg! “
“Can I talk to you?” Regulus asks.
“Yeah, what's up?” Sirius’s face falls with worry. Regulus looks around and his eyes meet with James. Regulus instantly looks back to Sirius.
“In private” Regulus asks. “Please” he asks politely.
“Alright, hey I’ll be right back. If you eat the rest of that french toast James I will kill you” sirius stands up.
James who’s fork was already reaching for the French toast. “Noted” he brings his fork back to his plate.
Sirius walks off making his way around the table.
“Hey Regulus, good luck on tryouts” James smiles. Regulus' stomach instantly twists.
Why does he care?
“Right, thanks” James gives him a smile and regulus bites back his own. before Sirius walks up to him, Regulus grabs onto his hand just a quick as the thought comes to him. Regulus leads him out of the great hall.
“What’s wrong? Reg? What happened “
“You’ll come today. right?”
“What’s today?”
How could Potter know and not him. Regulus lets go of his hand and grabs into his own. Gripping his nails into his skin
“Quidditch tryouts today.” Regulus frowns slightly.
“Right! Sorry. Of course I’ll come. Sorry I’ve just been so swamped with classes I haven’t even thought about quidditch.” Sirius’s face beams up “James on the other hand probably knows every detail about tryout’s happening, he’s planning on training the second years who plan on trying out “
“So you’ll come?”
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” Sirius affirms.
“You wouldn't?” Regulus studies Sirius' face.
“Not a chance Reggie. You know we didn’t have to talk in private . There’s nothing James loves more than a quidditch conversation.”
“That’s what I was afraid of” regulus huffs. Sirius bursts out laughing.
“Do you have any plans for your birthday next month?” Regulus changes the topic
“Nah, y’know me” Sirius shrugs.
Do I?
“Yeah,” Regulus affirms . He does recall Sirius isn’t much of a birthday person, Regulus isn’t one either. Hard to be a fan of birthdays back home.
“Anyway I should get back, Pandora is sick of hearing about quidditch and I’m sure Evans is already there talking her ear off.”
“Right, see you later.”
“Don’t embarrass me, I don’t want to hear you screaming from the bleachers “ regulus points at him.
Sirius brings a hand up to his chest dramatically. “Me embarrass you? Pft, never”
“Im serious “
“No I am”
“Merlin’s beard Sirius” regulus brings a hand to his face.
“Okay I promise, I won’t embarrass you.” Sirius puts his hands up on surrender
Regulus squints at him.
“Or scream from the bleachers “ Sirius crosses his heart with his finger.
“Alright, glad that’s settled .”
“Hey reg?” Sirius holds his hands neartly together. “Good luck there alright”
“Thanks” regulus smiles. Sirius moves closer and kisses the side of Regulus’s head. “I mean it, you’ll do great.”
“Do you have that here?” Regulus rubs away his kiss.
“Yes, actually I do”
***
Regulus steps on the field and he can feel his heart beating a mile a minute, he can hardly breath. He looked around on the bleachers. Sirius isn’t here.
Of course he isn’t.
“Regulus! “ Evan comes running up. “Alright? Personally my heart feels like it’s about to explode, how are you?”
“I'm fine” Regulus chokes out.
“Right, hey you’re going to do great. Pandora and Barty are on the bleachers “ Evan points to the bleachers behind them. Still no sight of Sirius.
“Great” regulus walks up to madam hooch and as she talks regulus can only think about Sirius.
Why would he promise if he didn’t mean it. Am I just stupid for thinking he’d actually come?
“Alright, best of luck to all of you!” Madam Hooch calls out.
Regulus looks over to the bleachers once more and he sees Sirius standing up on the bleachers, holding up a sign Regulus can’t quite make out. his friends all sat next to him.
He came. Just like he promised.
Just the sight of his brother makes his heart slow down to a steady pace, his stomach untightens from its unbearable knots.
“Looks like you’ve got some cheerleaders black” Evan grins.
Regulus smiles. As Sirius passes the sign to James. As he waves his hands chaotically at regulus. Regulus gives him a short have.
“Don’t mind him he’s just being an idiot ”
“That seems to be his specialty “ Evan huffs. Madam hooch starts counting down “ good luck reg” Evan smiles.
***
“Regulus black! Welcome to the team!” Madam hooch says lastly. I got on the team.
Regulus gives her a polite smile, before he sees his brother running up to him. “Reg!” He squeals Tackling him into a hug.
“Sirius “ regulus squirms himself away. “What did I tell you about-“
“This is not embarrassing Regulus Arcturus Black. I'm so proud of you. “ Sirius squeezes his cheeks.
“Hey” James walks up behind sirius. The sign in hand. Reading “go! Regulus.” Regulus feels his face heating up from embarrassment.
Regulus pushes Sirius’s hands from his cheeks.
“Great job up there , your were. Amazing “ James smiles.
Regulus feels as though he’s going to throw up.
“Hey you like the sign I made reg. Not embarrassing whatsoever “ Sirius grins, taking the sign from James’s hand to display it to him.
“Did you honestly take ‘don’t be embarrassing ‘ just as a challenge for you to be as embarrassing as possible “ regulus glares at him.
“No” Sirius looks away very convincingly. “Of course not” he smiles cheekily.
“And I heard you screaming! “ he adds.
“Hey! Pandora was screaming from the bleachers too” Sirius defends himself.
“We’ll pandora isn’t embarrassing you are” Regulus points.
“Why thank you reg” Pandora walking up to them. “Sorry I’m late for the congratulations. I was talking to evan. I'm so proud of you both.” Pandora brings Regulus into a hug.
Regulus hugs her back. “Thanks”. Pandora lets go and smiles.
“You hug Pandora back but not your own brother” Sirius gasps.
“We’ll I like pandora more”
“Alright fine, you’re get mad at me if I said I liked James more than you. Which I don’t- no offense james.” Sirius tosses the sign to the ground . Regulus moves his gaze towards James. Who looks at his hands awkwardly.
“None taken “ huffs James.
“You’re James potter” Pandora points. James pops his head up, making Regulus immediately look away.
“Uh yeah” James answers. “You're on the gryffindor team right?”
James nods. “I’ve heard that's pretty good, from-” Pandora looks at regulus. “Some people”
“Oh yeah? I'm alright” he shrugs.
“I'm on the team too” Sirius butts in. “Yes I know that. "Pandora teases.
Sirius crosses his arms and glares at pandora.
“I should get going, gryffindors tryouts are tomorrow. '' James clears his throat. “Great job up there. Really” James smiles, before picking up the sign. And leaving.
Regulus watches as James leaves. His stomach tied up in knots.
“James is right, you were great. "Pandora adds. Sirius nods in agreement.