September 1, 2011
Regulus sighed. Honestly, you would think some people would have the social graces to not be as obvious as this ragtag group was. However, the infamous platform three quarters of the 9th one was crowded as usual with folks ensuring their children got safely aboard the bright red steam train.
"Quite a crowd," Natasha muttered at his side. "You'd think people would be less conspicuous."
"These are European wizards Nat," Reggie's brother chuckled as he joined the duo on the platform. The three of them were the 'guard' escorting the Starks and the Potters for this mission.
"That'd be asking for a miracle." Reggie retorted, looking at Sirius who shrugged. The older of the duo wore his customary dragon hide bomber jacket, a dark velvet button up that tucked in loosely into a pair of green and purple tweed pants. Frankly, he looked like some muggle punk rocker who didn't realize he was aging. Reggie, well he wore his suit proudly. After all Phil was the one who had helped him with that.
"Indeed, looks like it's our turn to say good bye to the rascal, Nat?" Sirius grinned at the redhead who nodded slightly to pay her respects to the bespectacled brunet in front of them. A tiny body got out of the group it was entangled with to go over to the one armed wizard. She took his real arm into hers, seemingly cuddling up to him as she watched her family.
"Uncle Reggie," The soft voice spoke at his side. "I think I'd rather go to Ilvermorny."
Hazel gold eyes stared into his slate grey ones; she bit her bottom lip with a sigh. She watched covertly as her step father ruffled Harry's hair, Pepper fussed about his attire whilst Sirius and Natasha paid their regards to her brother. Regulus pursed his lips. Viola would always feel slightly shadowed by her older brother but that didn't mean they couldn't get on well.
"You do have choices Sprite." He said. "Choices your brother may not have."
She hummed. "Yes, do you think Tony or Pepper or even Harry will mind?"
The blonde clammed up as her brother walked over to them, a big smile on his face although his familiar green eyes looked on concerned. "Mind what Vi?"
The blonde shook her head and beamed, letting go of Regulus' arm. She ran to him and embraced her older brother who patted her back. The boy looked up at one of his uncles with a raised brow. Regulus shook his head. Sometimes, some secrets were best left alone to be told by the one keeping it.
