Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction using the characters from Harry Potter that are trademarked by J.K. Rowling
Pairings/Characters: Regulus x Remus
A/N: Pre-Series
Regulus laid still on his bed. Every nerve ending hurt and his mind was a whirl of activity. He clutched at his newly marked forearm and felt like crying. This was not the way he thought his life would go. His family was splintered and he hadn't spoken to Sirius in months.
He craved the updates he received from Remus every month. It was never enough but with their time together already so limited it was the best he could get.
Regulus tilted his head and grabbed his wand. He cast a quick Tempus and then cursed. He was late.
The Death-Eater meeting had run long since there were so many new recruits, himself included, which needed to be marked.
Regulus rolled over and off his bed and stumbled towards his closet. He grabbed his black hooded cloak and shoved his feet hurriedly into his shoes.
He approached his bedroom window and opened the window and cast Molliare to cushion his fall. He then climbed out his window and dropped down to the ground. He bounced slightly when he landed so he said Finite Incantatum and the ground was hard once more.
He Regulus ran down the street and once he was far enough from his house he twisted and disappeared with a soft crack.
Regulus stumbled as he landed in a thick forest. The air was damp and he could hear crickets all around him. He walked forward towards a nearby cottage and sighed in relief when he felt himself cross the protective barrier.
He walked up to the door and knocked three times and waited.
Within seconds the door is pulled open and Regulus was pulled into a strong embrace. He breathed deeply and relaxed at the scent of pine that filled his nostrils.
"I thought you weren't going to make it. I was getting worried" the voice rumbled.
"Sorry I'm late" Regulus apologized and looked up into the grey eyes of Remus Lupin.
"Come on" Remus said and pulled Regulus into the cabin and towards the couch, "Are you okay?" he asked when he saw the dark circles under Regulus' eyes and the slight tremors that ran through the man's body.
"Yeah. Well, no. But I will be okay"
Remus just nodded and the duo sat down on the couch, cuddled together. Remus ran his fingers through Regulus' black hair before trailed his hand down the man's arm to link their hands together.
They sat in silence, only their breathing was heard in the room.
"When you hold my hand, the noise in my head, the pain in my body, everything. It just stops" Regulus said softly.
Remus pressed and kiss to the top of his head and squeezed the hand he held, "Then I'll never let go" he murmured.
Challenge: Every kind of Pairing Competition, Prompt: Slash
Word Count: 464