Ok, I think I've figured out the first character that's going to die. No, it's not in this chapter. You'll have to wait. lol This chapter is going to mostly center around the Regulus/Severus friendship you guys got a glimpse of in an earlier chapter.
"You were my first choice, Sev. If it wouldn't make the Dark Twat suspicious you would have been my best man."
Severus Snape passed his guest (and only true friend) another glass of scotch. "I suppose your brother is giving you away."
Reg smiled. "Yeah. And James is going to stand as Remus' best man." He took a sip of his drink. "I wish you could be there."
"Have you decided on a date yet?"
"Mmhmm. Three weeks from Friday."
The older man's eyebrows arched. "That soon?"
"Yep."
"Yes," Severus corrected.
"Yeppers."
Snape rolled his eyes. "I'm going to need another drink."
Laughing, Regulus threw an arm around the back of the sofa and, consequently, Severus. The two chatted for a while longer, taking the occasional drink (Severus more so than Regulus). A clock on the mantel above the fireplace caught their attention when it struck seven.
"Well, that's my que."
"Yes. It's best not to keep your puppy waiting."
Playfully swatting at Sev, Reg dashed in for a quick hug before heading to the door.
"Remember-"
"I know, I know. The purple dog collar really doesn't go well with Remus' skin complexion."
Severus turned a little green. "That...was not what I was going to say."
"I know." Regulus grinned. "Bye, Sev."
He waited until Reg was gone before he tossed back what was left in his glass. Tonight he was going to get completely smashed, damn his classes tomorrow.
And damn Remus Lupin, too.