"You can't let anyone know what we're doing. Agreed?"

"Yes, Master Regulus."

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"Regulus Arcturus Black! How you dare… You're now the heir of the Black family and you are to act accordingly."

"Mother, please. It's not—"

"No. I will not stand for this. That is a servant of this family, you will treat it like such. I don't know – nor do I wish to find out – exactly what you've been doing in there with it, but you are to end this now."

"Him…"

"Excuse me?"

"He's not… Forget I said anything. It's nothing."

"I thought so. Go up to your bedroom, now."

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"No, Kreacher. Nothing happened and nothing will. Go, I'm trying to eat."

"Yes, Master Regulus."

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"Kreacher, please. I need your help. You need to show me where he took you."

"It will put Master Regulus in danger. I can't—"

"You survived."

"Elf magic is different—"

"Please, Kreacher. I need to make this right."

"What will my Mistress say if you do not return?"

"You can't let her know. Not why I left, not what I was doing. Understand?"

"Yes, Master Regulus."

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"Kreacher, this is the last time I'm going to ask. Where is my son? Where did you go with him? I know you know."

"Please, Mistress, I cannot say."

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"Master Regulus, please come back. Please."

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Written for Week 6 of Camp Potter (Fireworks Show, pairing: Regulus/Kreacher) – Paula, I tried! And for the Represent that Character Challenge.