Harry had a comfortable life, other than the fact that his parents didn’t kiss each other. But that’s ok, he knew why. They didn’t marry each other because they loved one another. They married each other because they needed to be safe. They both loved different people. His mum loved his Aunt Mary. At least for a 6-year-old, it was a comfortable life.
His dad...was different. He didn’t know who his dad loved, like that, at least. Harry’s dad loved a lot of people. He loved Harry’s Mum, Padfoot, Uncle Moony, Aunt Marlene, Dorkie, Aunt Mary, Dora, and lots of other people.
But Harry’s Dad never loved anyone like his Mum loves Aunt mary. At least, as far as Harry was aware.
James did tell him a lot of stories about his uncle regulus from when they went to Hogwarts together.
Regulus Black was a hero. He was Harry’s Hero.
Harry is a half-blood. He was raised in both the muggle world and the wizarding world. His mum wanted him to go to muggle primary school until he turned 11 when he was, as his mum and dad and everyone else put it, “bound to get his letter”.
So when his mum and dad took him to a muggle mall, it wasn’t a big deal.
What came next, however, was a big deal. It would change harry’s and everyone else's lives forever. James’ the most.
Harry doesn’t remember what they came to the mall for, all he remembers is whose name he said out loud that day.
Harry had stopped mid-step when he saw someone who looked just like Sirius, but Sirius was in France as far as harry was aware.
The person was also exactly like the pictures of Regulus that James had shown him before.
That could only mean one thing.
Harry shouted out, “Uncle Regulus?!”
The Person and both his parents’ turned around so quickly, they all must have
gotten whiplash.
James’ eyes had widened so much, they looked like they were going to bug out
of his skull.
The person pulled up their hood to try to hide, but to their avail, it was a useless
attempt because Harry, James, & Lily had already seen their face.
As James was still in shock, Lily went up to them. She forcefully pulled the hood
down, and grabbed their arm and pulled their arm, and walked right back over to where she was standing with James & Harry before.
James finally was pulled out of his trance of shock. He seized the person forward and pulled them into a hug stronger than Harry had ever seen his dad hug anyone before.
“Regulus...” James whispered into the person--Regulus’s shoulder.
Regulus hugged James back just as tight, if not tight as James had hugged him.
Eventually, they were pulled out of their hug by Harry, who was pulling on James’ pant leg and poking at Regulus every so often.
“Hi! I’m Harry! Harry James Potter! You’re Regulus Black. Dad’s told me all about you.” Harry had said without a single breath in between his words.
Regulus smiled at Harry and pulled his hood down.
When Harry got a good look at Regulus, he noticed just how alike, yet how different he looked from Sirius. It did make sense because they were brothers.
“Hello, Harry.”
Lily then decided that it was her turn to hug Regulus.
Harry knew that Regulus was one of his mum's best friends at Hogwarts.
Harry watched as his mum started sobbing into Regulus’ shoulder as soon as he
wrapped his arms around her.
A minute or two passed before they unlocked their embrace. Lily wiped her eyes and turned to Harry.
She crouched down to Harry’s level before asking him, “My love, how about we go see Aunt Cissy for a bit, so you can play with Draco?”
Harry nodded his head enthusiastically. Draco was his best friend in the whole world.
What Harry didn’t notice was that James mouthed a ‘thank you’ to Lily, who just smiled back.
James had never been more confused in his entire life. Well, maybe except for the time he took his O.W.L at Hogwarts. But this came in as number 1.
How was he alive? James remembers reading the article that announced Regulus’ death like it was yesterday.
James thought that he had lost Regululs forever.
James thought that all he had left of Reg were stories, pictures, and memories. That was until Harry yelled Regulus’ name in the middle of a Muggle mall.
Here James was all alone with Regulus now. Thank god for Lily Evans.
James turned back to Regulus and hugged Regulus again. “I can’t believe you’re
alive,” James’ words were muffled by Regulus' robes.
James felt Regulus chuckle and wrap his around James’ middle. “I’m here,
James. I’m here.”
When James pulled away he grabbed onto Regulus by his shoulders and looked
directly into his eyes and said ever so sternly, “Please don’t leave me ever again. I can’t handle losing you again. It was already hard enough on everyone the first time.”
Regulus gave a breathy laugh and barely told him above a whisper, “I won’t James, never again, I promise.”
James smiled and said one word, “Good.”
They then left the mall and decided back to Godric’s Hallow.
When they arrived there, they were all alone. No Lily, No Harry. Just James Potter and Regulus Black.
There is no Inter-House Rivalry between the two of them anymore. They weren’t Gryffindor and Slytherins anymore. They were just two people who loved eachother. People that thought they lost one another forever.
“Harry, huh?” Regulus is the first one to break the silence since they arrived at the Potter Cottage.
“Yeah, Harry.” James simply states.
“Finally got Lily to fall to agree to one of your idiotic marriage proposals, I’m guessing?” Regulus tries to crack at a joke.
James sighs and scoots closer to Regulus.
“You need to know, it’s not like that with Lily and me,” James says just above a whisper.
“What do you mean, James?”
“What do you mean, James?” Regulus had never felt more confused in his entire life. This had to be number 2 on the most confusing moments in Regulus' life. Number 1 was a tie between when he was figuring out he was trans, and why Sirius left him.
“I need to know, James. What do you mean, ‘It’s not like that with Lily and me’? James, you two have a child together.”
“Pregnancy potion. And I and Lily married because it was convenient and safer for us at the time” James sighed.
“I wanted a kid and so did Lily. We’ve never even so much as kissed each other.” James explained
When he finished explaining, James’ face scrunched up, as if the thought of kissing Lily Evans now physically pains him.
Regulus just nodded as James explained everything about the marriage between Lily Evans and him, and how Harry came to be.
“Merlin’s balls, Reggie, everyone has missed so much. You don’t even know how different everything has been since you disappeared.” James grabbed Regulus’ closest hand.
“How’s Dora?” he needed to know how his best friend was, she was one of the only things that kept him going after James broke it off with him when he found out about Regulus taking the dark mark, what James didn’t know back then was that Regulus was forced to take it by his mother because Sirius ran away so he didn’t have to take the Mark himself.
“Well, Pandora and Xenophilius have a baby together now. Her name is Luna Arcturus Rosier-Lovegood. Even though you were ‘dead’ when she was born, Pandora named you the godfather of Luna-
“Dora named her baby after me?” Regulus' eyes started to water, he had never been more touched. Yes, Pandora Rosier was his first friend that wasn’t his brother, but he never expected her to name her child after him.
“Yes, she said it was only right because you were the most incredible best friend she could ever ask for. At her wedding, she made sure to reserve a chair for you, when I asked why she said ‘so Regulus’ spirit can be here with us’” James smiled bittersweetly.
“So, she’s ok? Dora’s happy?” Regulus probably missed Pandora Rosier more than anything else, besides maybe James and Sirius.
“Not as happy as she’s going to be when she finds out that a certain Black heir is still alive.” James tilted his head as he teased Regulus.
“Yeah?”
“Yes!” James laughed at him. Regulus has always loved James laughed. To Regulus, James’ laugh sounded like an angel's song.
James’ laugh was and will always be Regulus' favorite thing to hear.
Regulus suddenly felt the urge to kiss James.
So Regulus scooted closer and tightened his grip on James' hand.
James noticed the fact that Regulus had scooted closer to him.
James turned slightly and glanced at Regulus' slightly pink-tinted lips.
James glanced back up at Regulus’ ocean blue-gray eyes. James’ favorite color. James makes a split-second decision and thought to himself ‘screw it
He leaned in slightly.
Regulus saw James lean in closer.
He knew it was now or never at this moment.
Regulus smashed his lips against James’.
James immediately responded by moving his lips against Regulus’. He can’t
remember the last time he kissed someone.
Regulus’ lips moved in sync with James’.
They barely had time to separate before someone came barging through the
door. Or multiple someone at that.
Those someones were Sirius Black, Dorcas Meadows, Evan Rosier, Barty
Crouch Jr., and Pandora Rosier-Lovegood.
Everyone was staring at Regulus in shock.
Pandora was the first one to break out of the shock.
“Reg,” Pandora whispered.
“Dora,” Regulus let go of James’ hand and raced to get up.
When Regulus was finally off the couch, he jumped onto Pandora and hugged
her.
He ended up picking her up and spinning her around.
When she pulled away from the hug, she punched Regulus in the nose so hard,
she ended up breaking his nose.
“Yeah, Dora! Get him! Give him what he deserves for making us think that he was dead!” Barty, Dorcas, and Evan cheered her on.
“Dora! Geez! I’m sorry!” Regulus said with blood dripping down from his nose.
Pandora walked back over to the 3 Slytherins, smiling with tears falling down her face.
Lily eventually ran over to Regulus with her wand and a wad of tissues.
After Lily finished healing Regulus, Sirius walked over to him and sat down beside him, out of reflex, Regulus rested his head on Sirius's shoulder.
Regulus immediately knew that seeing Sirius again was his breaking point. Because not even 30 seconds after he rested his head on Sirius’ shoulder the tears started. And they wouldn’t stop. Not for a long time.
Sirius just sat there and comforted his baby brother. Sirius hadn’t been able to properly comfort his brother in years.
Sirius sat and rubbed Regulus’ back and whispered sweet nothings to him.
James came over and held one of Regulus’ hands in both of his, lifted it to his face, and kissed Regulus’ hand.
After a bit, Regulus finally calmed down.
Regulus stood up and pulled Sirius and James both into a hug.
“Thank you, both of you,” Regulus said barely audible. Only James and Sirius
were able to hear him.
“Of course, Reg, you're my baby brother.” Sirius smiled.
Regulus James and Sirius eventually pulled away.
Regulus walked over to the 3 Slytherins and 1 Ravenclaw standing off to the
side, away from where Regulus was previously.
“Hey...” Regulus looked away, he was scared to look at them in fear that they
hated him now.
“Oh my god, YOU IDIOT! Why would you let us think that you were dead for
almost 8 years?!” Dorcas yelled at him, smiling. Classic Dorcas.
“I’m Sorry, Cassy” Regulus stated with tears in his eyes.
“Oh, love...” Dorcas gave him one of the things he missed more than anything, A
Meadowes Hug.
After that day, a lot of things changed for that one group of Hogwarts alumni. About a week after Regulus was reunited with everyone, he got to meet his
goddaughter for the first time.
Less than a month later, Lily and James were divorced.
James ended up being Lily’s best man at her and Mary’s wedding.
Harry had never adored anyone more than he adored Regulus.
Eventually, Regulus went from Uncle Reg to Papà.
After a while, Regulus reunited with Andromeda and Narcissa. Who had both
gotten married since last seeing Regulus. Andy had a muggle-born husband named Ted
Tonks and a daughter named Nyphadora Tonks too. Narcissa, on the other hand, had a wife. Who was a Gryffindor? They had twin sons, who were Harry’s age, they were named Draco Augustus Fortescue and Neville Aries Black.
Harry, Draco, Neville, and Luna all ended up becoming Lifelong Best Friends. Even though Draco and Harry were sorted into Slytherin, Neville was sorted into Gryffindor. When Luna came to Hogwarts a year later, She was immediately sorted into Ravenclaw just like her mother.
Regulus ended up stealing Snape’s job as potions professor. He decided not to go until Harry’s first year though.
While he waited for his son’s first year, James and He got married.
James’ best man was Sirius and his groom's people were Remus, Lily, Marlene, and Mary.
Regulus’ Maid of Honour was Pandora and his groom's people were Barty, Evan, Dorcas, and Emmeline.
The ring bearer was Harry.
The flower girl was Luna.
All in all, it was, according to everyone who was in attendance, including
Mcgonnagall, the wedding of the century.
James and Regulus eventually made Harry a big brother. He had a little sister
named Amelia Pandora Potter. Mia or Lia for short.
Harry loved being a big brother to Amelia. He loved his big family. He loved his
Daddy and his Père. He loved his Mummy and his Momma. He loved his friends, especially, his god-cousin Luna.
In the end, Harry guessed he had a pretty great life. At least, for now, he did...
FIN