A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Assignment #6 – Men's History - Task #3 - James Dean - Actor: James Dean was a big fan of fellow actor, Marlon Brando. There's reports that the pair even had a romantic relationship. - Write about a rumoured relationship (whether true or not). (Note - rumours/talking to be included)

Writing Club October

Disney Challenge: Characters - 6. Sarah Sanderson - Write about someone goofing around in a serious situation.

Trope of the Month: 12 - Emotion – Fear

Amber's Attic: 1- The LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana: Write about Elladora Black. (bonus). Alt: Write about discovering a shocking secret.

Press Play: 13- (sexuality) Gay

Word Count: 632

Warning: Gay slurs and homophobia

"Did you hear about Sirius Black?"

"No, what about him?" Regulus looked up from his porridge. This wasn't the first time his brother's name had circled the gossip mill of Slytherin

"I heard he's... you know, a nancy boy," Nott stated looking at Regulus. "You a real man, Reggie?"

"Of course I am, Nott. And what's this about Sirius being a nancy boy? He flirts with every and any girl," Regulus said trying to defend his brother.

"Him and that half-blood Lupin."

"They're not," Regulus insisted although he couldn't deny some of the things he'd seen. He couldn't deny the fact he rarely saw one without the other.

"If you say so, Regulus. Although, maybe you should owl your parents, I'm sure they'd rather hear it from you than, you know, through the grape vine," Nott stated rising from the table leaving Regulus sitting alone. Reggie glanced over at the Gryffindor table. Sirius and Lupin were laughing about something the Potter idiot was saying. Regulus felt a sharp twinge in his chest. No, Sirius couldn't be – no, he wouldn't allow it. It was already bad enough Sirius had turned his back on their family! Regulus stood up and started walking towards Sirius, but lost his nerve about halfway there. He quickly left the Great Hall still determined to somehow fix this.

Regulus had managed to not think about the rumors circling about his brother until dinner. His father's owl landed in front of him. Regulus gulped. His father never sent his owl with a care package or anything particularly nice. He took the letter ignoring the fact the owl seemed to be judging him as he did so.

Regulus,

it has come to my attention Sirius is acting in a way unbefitting of the Black name. This needs to be rectified immediately. Either find a way to squash these rumors or officially denounce Sirius as your brother. The Black family name needs to be kept pure.

Your father,

Orion Black.

Regulus stared at the letter. Denounce his own brother? How could he do such a thing? He loved Sirius, even if his own family didn't. Regulus shook his head. This needed to end. He walked over to the Gryffindor table, tears forming in his eyes.

"Sirius, we need to talk, in private." Sirius nodded and rose following Regulus out of the Great Hall.

"Father sent me a letter."

"Me too, at least you didn't get a howler. I managed to silence the stupid thing."

"Sirius, there's a rumor going around that... you and Lupin..." Regulus shrugged. Sirius burst out laughing.

"Reggie, Reggie, Reggie, even if I was snogging Moony, do you really think Father hasn't already disowned me?"

"He disowned you the minute you threatened to move out. This is about our stupid family name, Sirius. My family name!"

"Do you really care about that Reggie? Or are you just going along with Father so he doesn't disown you too?"

"I don't know what you're talking about, Sirius." Sirius laughed.

"You and Barty Crouch, the alcove under the statue of St. Lucius of Oras?" Reggie's face flushed. He looked at the floor. "Don't worry, Reggie, I'm not telling, or judging. Just remember that, little brother. As for Father's stupid ultimatum, I'm taking Marlene to the Yule Ball, not Remus, not that it matters. Our family's toxic, you really should stop caring about what they say and live your life your way," Sirius finished. Reggie nodded slowly, knowing he was still going to have to find a way to prove himself worthy of his family name. At least, though, he did seem to have Sirius on his side if he ever got the courage to stand up to their father. This was why Sirius was in Gryffindor and he was in Slytherin.