And it's me, with another update!! For all the people who noticed, in the last chapter, I mentioned another character who is also going to have an impact on li'l Reggie. Can you guys find him? Again, thanks to all of my readers who followed the story and left reviews.

Dancing-Souls: Thanks ;). Yeah, me too, it's actually a miracle that Reg didn't hex Sirius.

Meltdowns and Flashbacks

James Potter's best friend was missing, again. It took him all of his willpower to not place a tracking spell on that mutt.

"Remus, do you know where the map is?" Asked James.

"Last I checked it was with Sirius", said the sandy haired werewolf, "Why?"

"Because he's missing, the little berk!!" A cloud of worry passed over Remus' face.

"Again? What do you think happened?"

"I don't know!!" Said James. He really was worried. Ever since his best mate had showed up in Potter Manor bruised and bleeding, he just hadn't been the same. He didn't know what to do anymore, he had tried cracking jokes about the full thing, which seemed to work, but James knew his friend too much and could recognize the fact that Sirius was hurting inside. But, how could he do anything if Padfoot locked his emotions behind a mask...

Just then, the door to the sixth year boys dormitory opened, and in stepped Sirius Black.

"Sirius!!"

"Where the bloody hell have you been mate!!"

"Are you alright?"

"Calm down ladies, one at a time, yeah.", said Sirius jokingly. He then caught sight of his best mate's incredulous face. "What?"

"Are you alright Sirius? You haven't been acting like yourself lately.", asked James, stepping closer in concern.

"I'm fine James, really.", Sirius tried. But James just arched an eyebrow in response and Sirius knew that he would be hearing from him later.

"Let's get down for breakfast, shall we?", suggested Peter, clearing his throat awkwardly.

"Why don't you two get down? Sirius and I will be there soon.", said James, his eyes boring holes in the side of Sirius' head.

"Well?", asked James as soon as the other two left.

"Well what?", said Sirius nonchalantly.

"What's going on Pads?? You never seem to be there on the mornings nowadays, and don't say that your off screwing girls, coz I know that's not true!"

"Look, I-I just need some time to process the events of this summer. I'm fine.", said Sirius.

"Fine!", James laughed, "Whatever it is you are, you are not fine. In fact, you are the complete opposite of fine. And don't disagree, I've known you since you were eleven. We've been through so much Sirius so please, talk to me. Tell me what's wrong."

"What do you expect James!! That we just sit down and have a heart to heart!? Not everything is that easy! You have no idea what it's like, to have your own family hate you so much that they perform an unforgivable on you. You've had everything put on your plate since you were born!!", he didn't care that his voice had risen to a shout, he didn't even notice that his best friend's face was getting more and more vulnerable with each word, " So don't you dare say that we have been through a lot because you haven't been through anything! You just watch the rest of us suffer and then expect us to spill our guts to you so that you can kiss it away!! Life's not like that!! Fairytales don't exist!! But I wouldn't expect you to know, would I!? Because you, James Potter are nothing more than a spoilt, immature brat-!", he was cut off from his rant by a sharp intake of breath by James.

"I just wanted to help", James said brokenly, before he rushed out of the room so that Sirius wouldn't see the tears in his eyes.

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Regulus didn't want to go to breakfast, not after his embarrassing meltdown from the night before. But Sev dragged him there anyway, before he disappeared, the hypocrite. As he sipped his coffee warily, the Black heir noticed Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew enter the great hall, alone. Looks like the Marauders had a domestic, he thought wryly.

Deciding the coffee didn't have enough caffeine, Regulus Black slammed his cup down, and left the great hall to go to his next class 10 minutes early. With a groan, he realized that it was Potions. Potions was actually his best subject, it was also the most interesting(Not counting Defence Against the Dark Arts, of course) but, unfortunately, it was taught by a walrus that went by the name of Horace Slughorn.

For some reason, Slughorn had taken a special interest in Regulus this year. Maybe because he was the new heir of the Black family or maybe because Sirius stopped coming to the meetings of his Slug Club. Whatever reason it was, it was annoying, going and sitting there amongst other wannabe idiots.

The only non-idiots there were, Sev and Lily Evans. But he couldn't even look at the latter unless he had a death wish, because he was a Black and she was a muggle-born. And if he hung out with only Sev, he would not be a proper Black because then it would mean that he can't socialize.

"Regulus m'boy!", Regulus suppressed a groan, "You're early, again!!"

"Do you need any help, Professor?", he asked in the most enthusiastic tone he could muster.

"Oh yes, I do! You have to come to tonight's dinner Regulus! You've missed most of them since the year started." That was true, Regulus had stopped after going to two of those horrendous things.

"I'll do my best, Professor.", he replied, smiling his 'Black' smile.

The Black smile was something he learned from his mother. Whenever there were guests, his mother had that smile. It was indistinguishable from her actual smile. Mainly because she never smiled. If he actually thought about it, the only genuine emotion he'd seen his mother have was anger...

So much anger, so much shouting, he was leaving, why was he leaving? Why was he abandoning Regulus? He'd promised to stay...

Two young black haired boys sat under a pile of blankets. One was eleven and one was ten.

"You'll write won't you Siri?", asked the younger one "You won't leave me alone, would you?"

"'Course not Reggie! I'd never leave you, ever. I promise."

The younger boy nodded and curled up to sleep, satisfied...

Aaaaaaand, chapter 3 is over!! I'm kind of proud of this chapter. It's my best yet. Right? For those of you who just want to hug Reggie and cover him in blankets, your wish will come true. You just have to wait. For a really long time.

You guys know what happened today?? I had my first kiss!!! Ansjakebdjsjekwkej. It was short but good. I know you probably don't want to hear abt my boring life, but please humor me. Thanks:)

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