When i woke up Saturday morning, I glanced out my window. It was a crisp autumn morning, and the leaves were already turning into that nice autumn color I liked. Then, I remembered what today was. It was the first Hogsmeade visit.
Or more importantly, my date with Regulus.
Excitement ran through me as I jumped out of bed and got showered.
To answer any questions, I have kissed boys before. Well, two. But neither was the fairy tale experience.
My first was Remus, surprisingly. But we were ten, and didn't know any better. We were walking around in our local park, and then we saw a couple, kissing. Wondering what they were doing, we imitated them. Since we were so young and stupid, we actually bit each other. I had a swollen lower lip for a week. But that was when I started to like Remus as a little more than a friend. Fortunately, we were not stupid enough to try that again. When we finally learned what we did, it was an uncomfortable talk to say the least.
My second kiss was with Ryan Shafield. It was last year right after the O.W.L examinations. Ryan was a seventh year in Ravenclaw. I didn't nessescarily have a crush on him, but he was pretty good looking. Plus, he was one of Chase's friends. Me being the stupid blonde idiot I am, thought that by getting with him, Chase might know of my existence. That did not happen. We were making out and Ryan kept pushing it further and further. I kept stopping him but truthfully, I wanted to get out of the broom closet so bad. After about the tenth time of pushing his hands off from me, he got pissed.
"Why did you even come tonight?" He asked, pushing away from me and running a hand through his hair. I was a little confused.
"Because I wanted to make-out..." I stated the obvious, but Ryan got even more mad.
"No, You said you wanted to hook-up. That meant sex." I couldn't help the slight flush that was creeping up. To be clear, I was a little prude-ish when it came to sex.
"Well, I wasn't aware of your defintion. I meant make-out. Not sex." He snorted and shook his head.
"Well this was a waste. I'd call you a slut, but seeing how you didn't put out..." And with that he walked out of the broom cupboard.
Thankfully, I didn't see him much afterward. The only time I did have to face him was when he was being helped to the hospital wing. Some red headed maniac casted a boil spell and boils were all over his body.. Lily still wasn't satisfied after his public humiliation.
So anyways, my kisses didn't go so well. And as much as I wanted to kiss Regulus, I think that I'd rather wait. Diaster has a funny way to appear even in the best of situations.
"Lily..." I growled on our way to Hogsmeade. I was wearing jeanes, a white tank top with a pastel orange cardigan, and converse sneakers. Muggle styles are just so cool and way more efficent than wearing robes all the time.
"Just hold on." She said impatiently. She kept fixing her hair, trying to make it look perfect. She had a date with some kid from Ravenclaw. I wanted to ask Lily what James thought of it, but then she would taunt me about Regulus. Quite frankly, I was nervous as it was.
Finally, after hours and hours of waiting, we got out of the blessed carriage.
Well maybe it was ten minutes. And the carriage was most certainly not blessed. It smelled and the idea of thestrals pulling still gives me the jitters.
"Okay so this is where we part...." Lily said, hugging me quickly. "I want details too of every single thing that happens. I'll see you at dinner!" She said, rushing towards some kid.
i had no idea what to expect with my date with Regulus. He told me to meet him at Honeydukes and that was that. I had to wonder if he would be with his friends. Truthfully, I did not like any of them. Once upon a time, I liked Severus but that was before the incident with Lily. All his friends were creeps.
Oh man...what if Regulus was a creep? Oh Merlin, this was a bad idea. I should just go to a carriage and go to my dormitory. I should not make eye contact with Regulus ever again. I should avoid any confrontation with him. Just turn around and walk away...it's easy. Just like the other night...one foot in front of the other-
"Hey Heartbreaker," Regulus' smiled eased my mind back into normal mode a little. Just a little. His hand rested on my shoulder, which held me in place. It was like he knew I was going to run away.
"You ready?" He asked me, eyebrow raised. My heart was beating a thousand miles per hour. I swear, it's like one little notion from this dude sends me into cartiact assault or whatever the muggles call it. What has gotten in me? Where was my coolness? Oh right. I have none. Taking a deep breath I answered his question quickly.
"What are we going?" I said. My body was relaxing some, but Regulus putting his arm around my shoulders didn't help matters. In fact, I thought I might pass out.
"Well, the Three Broomsticks is bound to be crowded. I don't know about you, but I hate crowds," He looked down at me and smiled. I hated crowds too. "So, I think we're going to head to Madame Pudifoots and have some butterbeer. I'm not a tea or coffee person either." Neither was I! We have so much in common. I was trying to respond to him, but it was like my mouth couldn't move. And if it did, well...let's not go there.
"So..." I instantly felt stupid that Regulus had to degrade to the 'so' line. That meant that things were a little awkward. Or so Lily says. But I've learned to trust the things she says.
"You're in your fifth year right?" I asked, finding some way to talk.
"Yep. It's pretty tough." He said, looking down at me and smiling.
"Been there, done that." There we go. My comebacks have finally arrived. I scored a taunting smile and that cute eyebrow raise from Regulus.
"Bet you got all O's on your O.W.L.'s" He said, smirking.
"Well, I don't mean to brag, but yes. All O's." I said, trying my best attempt at sounding snobbish. Regulus snickered.
We entered Madame Pudifoot's and I was immediately uncomfortable. I have never heard of this place but it most be packed on Valentine's day. There were seven tables spread out with two to four chairs a table. Almost every table was full with couples. And every single one of them were making out. It was kind of gross. Who wants to make-out while eating?
Regulus saw the look on my face and laughed, steering me to a table with four chairs. He pulled out my chair, like a gentlemen, and went off to get our drinks.
So, when my heart was beating earlier, that was nothing compared to the heart attack going on right now. I could barely breath. I had a feeling that I was going to need to down some hard whiskey to erase this memory. I was drumming my hands on the table, my leg shaking. I was darting my eyes everywhere but the obscence couples around me. It felt like everyone was staring at me. They probably were too.
Okay so now would be a good time to run. I mean if my legs weren't made of jelly I could push this chair out and run away, change my name, and go to Beaubatons. But I hated French food. Wait, was it in France? I made a mental note to ask Lily. Where was I? Right, running away. Maybe I could go to Durmstrang, but Dark Arts aren't my specialty. Maybe Severus could go with me. He could teach me all about the Dark Arts. Yes, running away with Severus sounded like a really good idea right now.
But then two bottles landed in front of me, and Regulus slid in the seat next to me. One look at me, and he laughed.
"Are you okay?" He asked, turning face first towards me.
"Being in a room with one couple making out is wierd as is, but six..." I was still drumming my hands, my heart going faster and faster....why can't it just stop? Omg can this all end? Ugh! Fortunately, Regulus laughed, making me a little more sane.
"I didn't think it would be this crowded."
"I think I'm suffocating right now." I said, a little breathless.
"I bet you want this date to end right now." He said, sipping his butterbeer, never taking his eyes off of me.
"Not the date," I stammered over the word. Hopefully he wouldn't notice, but the glint in his eye told me he did. "Just the place."
"It's torture, I know." He said, smiling, moving a little closer to me. Oh man, oh man. I was going to pass out. Considering everything else that was going on in my head, that would actually be a good case scenerio.
"It's completely brutal and cruel of you," I replied, shocked that my comebacks were so taunting. Regulus formed that smile again and I found myself lost in a fantasy where he was a vampire and I was his dinner. Or whatever. It was sick but completely hot. Wow, did I just think abouyt sex?
"You must be in so much pain," He said, his eyes shimmering with an emotion I did not know. It wasn't lust per-say. Not that I knew much about it, but Sirius' eyes had lust in them the other night.
"It's excruciating. I begging you to put me out of my misery." I said. All of a sudden, my voice was low and seductive. A slight flash of shock graced Regulus' features. It was like he didn't know I had it in me. Well me neither, bud.
"Begging? Like on your knees begging?" He asked, raising his sexy eyebrow.
"Like on my knees promising you everything you want, begging," I said, inching toward him.
"Excuse my lack of imagination, but what are you promising exactly?" He said, taunting me. Omg...what was going on between us? It was like this fire was burning and my entire body was feverish. I was breathing a little heavily, and tingles were in my stomach. Regulus' was breathing hard too. I had this desperate desire to close the space between us, to tell him that I am promising him everything and anything he wants...but just as the words were forming, the bell to the door jingled and in stepped Sirius Black and Sandra Werth.
I really didn't give a crap, but then all of a sudden, Sirius came over and plopped himself across from us. Instantly, the fire was put out, and Regulus turned towards his brother. Sandra didn't look to pleased, but Sirius was smirking, a delightful look in his eyes.
"Well, well. If it isn't my little Kitty, and my little brother," He said, smiling all the more. "Come now, don't be hostel. We were just passing when we saw you two. Seriously the windows of this place are completely foggy and everyone was staring at you two as they passed. I think I am starting to sweat as I sit in your presence."
Regulus looked none to pleased to see him there. I wanted to kill Sirius, but a small, very pessimistic part of me told myself that maybe it was for the good. But the other part, the part that enjoyed what happened immediately shut it down.
"Kitty, you looked so into it, you know? Here I thought I needed to teach you some moves, but you're a tease to say the least."
"You know Sirius, why don't you go and play with Sandra?" Admittedly, it wasn't my best comeback but I was still in a haze from earlier.
"But Kitty, this is so much more fun!" He exclaimed, slouching back in his chair.
"Stop calling me Kitty, dammit." I said, enraged.
"Aw Kit-" I pushed my bottle over and it toppled all over him. Completely shocked, I watched as Sirius grew extremely irate. Regulus, on the other hand, simply laughed, and pulled me up. We practically ran out the door, Sirius hollaring after us as we ran towards the Shrieking Shack.
"That was amazing!" Regulus said as we stopped, panting from the long run. As soon as I calmed down, I gave him a warm smile.
"It was amazing," I said, implying the ulterior meaning. Regulus caught on, and moved closer to me, a look of pure sexiness on his face. I couldn't help my reaction at all.
I grabbed behind his neck, and kissed him on the lips.
The fire between us smoledered, grasping onto each other with fiercness, smushed up tightly against each other. He held me at the waist, his smooth lips pressed against mine, moving in perfect synchronoization. My hands were behind his neck, and moving threw his hair.
But as soon as it started, it ended. There was no tongue action, and the fire did not diminish in the slightest. But Regulus wanted to wait a little bit. I could tell by the look in his eyes. We kept staring at each other with intensity. It was such a heavy moment for the two of us, both of us breathing hard and fast. Regulus smiled a little and moved back some. He must have some very good self control because it took all of mine not to jump on him and kiss him like there was no tomorrow.
"I think I am getting hot just by listening to this," Lily said later that evening in our dormitory. After our kiss, we walked around Hogsmeade a little. As we returned to the castle and parted ways, he kissed my hand again. Only this time it sent me into that inferno again.
Lily's date was okay, but the kid was boring. She told me how they made small talk, but didn't talk about anything significant. I said she was meant for James, which earned me a smack to the face by a pillow.
Replaying the days events in my mind, I couldn't help but smile and enjoy the feelings that came flooding back to me every time I thought back to that kiss. It looked like every time I see Regulus now, I wouldn't be able to control myself.
And I might loose a lot more than control to this kid.
