jwtwifan: I love Padfoot too and his pranks but not this time =[ x

On the ninth day of Christmas Regulus Black gave to me... nine hugs? eight stink bombs, seven kisses underneath the Mistletoe, six invites to a Christmas Eve bash, five appointments to a Muggle dentists, four boiled eggs, three single Lilies, two detentions and a bottle of shampoo:

It took two days of convincing Madam Ianira that I was feeling better before she let me go. So, that morning I was sat at the Slytherin table eating my breakfast. Fleurdelice had insisted upon protecting me from Black and any other Marauder. Actually I didn't really care because I was still reeling from that 'prank'. The good thing was that Black didn't even notice me. That or he saw Fleurdelice with me. I spoke to soon as the latter approached the table with a huge grin.

"How did you enjoy your bedtime surprise?" Fleurdelice was about to reply for me when I felt someone's arms wrap around my shoulders.

"Leave Sev alone, Siri," Regulus' voice reached my ears although I could see him. "You've already been warned off Mother. Don't make me write to her again telling her that you've been terrifying my house mates." To my utter amazement, Black went back to the Gryffindor table. I then turned to looked at Regulus.

"Thanks," I mumbled slightly embarrassed.

"It was no problem," he hugged me again. "I stick up for my friends." He added with a wink and then hugged Fleurdelice who kissed him on the cheek.

"I always knew you were a good guy," she smiled sweetly at the now blushing Regulus.

SS

It became apparent to me that Regulus was a touchy-feely sort of guy and on another two occasions he ambushed me. The first time was when I was in the library trying to complete a Potions essay. He walked over to me and pulled me up into a cuddle. I dropped my work when he did, in utter shock.

The second time was in the Slytherin common room. I got up to go up to bed when he strolled over to me. I was too slow of course and he wrapped his arms around me.

"Good night, Sev."

"Yes, good night Regulus." With that I extracted myself out of the embrace.

Fleurdelice laughed when I told her. She was a 'good' friend as I once said.

"I think its sweet," she told me, "I think he sees you as brotherly figure since he doesn't get on with Black."

"Hey, 'Lice. Hello, Sev." Speaking of the devil, Regulus was approaching us.

"Isn't it time for class, Fleurdelice?" I asked trying to get away. But she latched onto my arm, telling me, no, we had five minutes until we needed to head to class. I begrudgingly turned back to greet Regulus as he hugged her. He then hugged me.

When we did really have to go to class, he hugged me goodbye. This was getting out of hand. Regulus had hugged me six times now and it was really frightening me. I told this Fleurdelice whilst we were working on our Potions in Slughorn's classroom. I ignored the Marauders naturally.

"As I said, its sweet. If he does it, let's say, another six times, I'll ask him to stop, okay?" She said continuing to chop her ingredients.

SS

I was at the lake when Regulus approached me. I knew what was coming but I let it slide. He hugged and sat down next to me with a smile.

"Look Regulus, urm, the hugs are making me a little bit uncomfortable," I admitted. I looked at him and regretted it. "I'm sorry Regulus, I didn't mean that way." I wrapped my arms around him awkwardly. "You may hug me whenever you like." He smiled at me and hugged me back.

"Okay, Sev, I won't hug you too much, okay?" Regulus nozzled my neck and literacy purred.

"Ur, Regulus?"

"Sorry," he said pulling away going red. "My mind drifted to 'Lice."

"You should tell her that," I told him with a soft grin.

"She likes you though," he told me bright red.

"I disagree," I brushed off. "She has always acted like that around me."

"But she kissed you the other day. I saw her."

"Because of the Mistletoe," Fleurdelice said. When did she arrive? "Severus, may you leave us for a moment?" I nodded and got up. Lily wanted to me in the library anyway...

Author Notes:

I made it up about Reggie being touchy-feely. I have no idea if he was but if so, then I'm strange. Snapey did get uncomfortable with the sudden hugs; I would too. Well, thank you for reading again.

Chelsea Leigh aka Rinnie10 x