Author's Note: Written for…
The Hogwarts Talent Show. Prompt: "Dangerous" by David Guetta
FanFicWriMo June Bonus. Prompts: sleepy, protect, empty
Fanfic Dominoes Challenge. Pairing: Lily/Regulus
Inside
Regulus woke to sirens. His eyes snapped open, watching the red and blue flashing lights dance on the ceiling for a moment before they, and the noise, faded.
He closed his eyes again and focused on his breathing, trying to get his heart rate back to normal. He would never forgive Lily for convincing him to get a muggle flat. Then again, he'd have probably died a long time ago if he hadn't been hiding out.
There was a whimper beside him, from the redhead in question. He rolled onto his side to face her, frowning at the worry lines creasing her forehead – no doubt results of another nightmare. He smoothed back damp hair from her forehead and let his hand rest there, hoping her subconscious would accept it as a reminder that she was safe.
She's not safe, he thought suddenly. No one is.
He tried to push the thoughts away, but they were persistent as usual, invading every corner of his mind and reminding him how dangerous it was for Lily to be with him. As if it wasn't hard enough for her to be a muggle-born in a time like this, he'd made her life a thousand times more difficult by falling in love with her.
He yawned, beginning to feel sleepy again. It was still too early to be awake, but there was so much that needed to be done. He slid out of bed and dressed silently, watching Lily as he moved.
If there was one person in the world that deserved to be saved, it was her. She was the one with the heart of gold; the one that saw passed the Dark Mark to the man beneath. She was an angel, and he was empty inside.
"I'll do anything to protect you," he murmured, leaning down to kiss her forehead gently. "I'm sorry."
Peace did not come any quicker as result of the things Regulus set out to do that night, but Lily lived and mourned him long after the war had become a memory.