Forty-Five: Books

Studying is never fun especially when one is behind on their work for class. Jude was exactly this, curse Sirius for convincing her that "studying with him" was the best thing to do! They hadn't studied at all! They did the very utmost thing far from studying.

Damn him with his sweet promises, delicious kisses, and irresistible touch! Damn him with his honey allured talk, seductive eyes, and ravishing hunger for her that she matched in herself for him! Why had she let him kiss her lips until she could take no more of their being clothed? Why could she not be strong enough to resist the temptation of his naked body sweaty and heavy on top of her? She sighed irritated. She could never resist Sirius, every time he came to her with that face and that touch she felt her knees grow weak and her heat skip at least a dozen beats. Sirius Black is not a man that any woman can resist.

Yet now she paid the price, now she sat cooped up in the library while all the other houses were down at the Quidditch match, Ravenclaw vs. Gyffindor. It was suppose to be one of the best matches of the season and she was missing it! All because Sirius, after last night's late practice had come to her. His appetite for her so unnerving that she could not resist him.

I can't believe him! She thought indignantly. She would use this quiet time in the library to build a steady anger toward him that would be shattered when he came to her after the match hungrier then ever.

She sighed again taking another book from the stack in front of her only to be startled, for sitting on the other side of the stack was Regulus Black. Quickly she wiped any trace of surprise off of her face but was seconds too late for the signature smug Slytherin smirk already became his lips. Jude could slap something or worse blow something up; she didn't need this unusual meeting with another member of the Black family, not when she was all but raging a war with herself against his brother. Not only that but the fact that she had never meet Regulus Black until now made the situation awkward. Sirius had always told her to avoid him at all costs; that he didn't want her to see what scum that he came from. And here she was face to face with exactly what Sirius had not wanted.

Regulus seemed to be checking her over, measuring her character and whatever else Slytherins did. Though in reality she was doing the same. He looked very much like Sirius if not scruffier and more relaxed then Sirius had been lately. But he had the same long black hair, gray eyes that reminded her so much of the stars, and casual elegance. She could groan if she did not stop herself, she did not need this now.

"So you're the girl that has my brother so besotted?" His tone was light but Jude could pick out the underlying jealousy in his voice.

Was it like that for brothers? Was Regulus jealous of Sirius? James said that Sirius ran away last summer and that was why Sirius was living with him, if Regulus was jealous then why did Sirius run away? Jude didn't have any siblings in the future; she had a witch mother and a muggle father. Her parents were not married having her out of wedlock and they did not stay together. Instead she had lived with her father in America until she was seven and moved back to France when she was 9. Her mother was still single and not about to have any more children. So Jude has no idea what brothers or sisters went through, how they fought, how they hated each other for being what the other can be. But she guessed maybe the reason why Sirius hated Regulus so much was because of some sibling rivalry that never died. She sighed so only she could hear herself, she was thinking of what Sirius would want her to say.

Before she could answer though Regulus went on. "I guess you're a pretty little whore at least, not like McKinnon who had a nose bigger then a hippogriff or MacDonald who wears so much make up her skin looks plastic."

Jude barley thought and was on her feet without so much as a single question as to why Sirius hated Regulus. She understood why Sirius disliked him; his arrogance exceeded everything about him. And he had the nerve to call her whore! She was no whore!

"Excuse me?" She all but shouted.

Regulus looked up from the floor raising an eyebrow at her, surprised at the reaction he got from her. "Well a fiery little whore. Not that McDonald and McKinnon weren't, they just didn't have that tone."

She calmed herself, getting her wits about her again. "What tone?" Jude asked quietly.

Regulus smiled and Jude sees the faint resemblance of Sirius's smile and is taken aback.

"The tone that makes it seem you actually love him."

She didn't answer him instead deciding that it was best that she keep her mouth zipped and her eyes anywhere but his eyes. If she looked at him or spoke against this accusation then he would surely see through her.

"But I suppose your just another whore of his, like all the others. But darling, if you do love him I suggest you stop. My brother is nothing but an arrogant arse that changes woman like he changes socks. As soon as they're dirty and wet he is done with them and they are left out to dry."

Jude was speechless. She wished it had just been her and these books, she wished Regulus Black would just disappear and she would be alone. All alone building an anger at Sirius for not studying.

Regulus gave her a provocative look; he was suddenly standing and reaching over the table for her. He catches her face in his hands and stares into her blue eyes with his own gray ones.

In the moments that follow Jude is bewildered, she tries to struggle but his grip tightens on her as he pulls her lips into a sharp kiss. She is so taken aback that she has no idea what is going and when she finally does realize what is happening she bites him. Regulus does not react as she intended him to but simply pulls away licking that small stop of blood pooling on his lower lip. His eyes are amused and he looked very dangerous, almost animal like.

"So you do love him…" He starts softly. At once he starts to laugh as if she has said something funny and Jude is so confused now that she slumps against the bookshelf.

"He will tire of you whore! He will get sick of your pretty scarlet curls, alluring blue eyes, and soft lips. You will be nothing to him but another one of his used up sluts!" Regulus's words were poison and his voice was filled with such hatred for Sirius that Jude shut her eyes in protest to them.

"Your nothing to him! Nothing but a play toy and fuck buddy! He uses you for a good fuck and that's it!"

At once Jude stood her anger bubbling over the top and taking control. "Leave me!" She demanded.

Regulus looked surprised for a moment until he smiled menacingly.

"As you wish, Red." He cooed softly before turning on his heel sharply and leaving her.

Breathing heavily Jude cursed whipping out her wand and blowing up a pile of books the pieces scattering all over the table and floor. Sirius was right about him! Regulus Black was scum, nothing but scum! She sighed regaining her composure and muttering quietly the charm to clean her newly made mess. She needed to get back to work, lots of papers to do and books to finish. Surrounded by the company of all these books Jude felt alone and a whore, a whore for letting that despicable man kiss her, that evil, vile man who she hated.

A/N: My friend Allyeih inspired me to write a chapter about Regulus. I do not know where his character in my mind came from. I think I felt that Regulus would be jealous of Sirius because of his insane popularity. I mean siblings are your worst rivals, they are the ones you have to fight for a parent's affection, and then there is the issue of being in a siblings shadow. So my view on Regulus is that he carried himself so much like Sirius but was always very Jealous of him. Thanks for the love and please R&R and you shall get a change to study or not study with the character of your choice! R&R and thanks again!