Regulus' life chapter 5

The rest of Regulus' classes went ok. Dinner was the problem. Three Gryffindor boys came up to Regulus while he was sitting with Sophia. He was trying to force laughter at some stuff she was saying.

"Black" Regulus turned around to see Potter, Lupin and his dear blood traitor of a brother. "I have no time for people of lower class than me," he said dryly making Sophia giggle while playing with his long fingers.

"Cut it Reg." at the here of his nick name he froze

"Do not call me that at school"

"Reg. Dumbledore has just told me what he told you. Please Reg. don't become one of them, you will crack, you can be an arrogant sod, but don't try and lead these people, please, you're my little brother, I can't see you fuck up your life just like father" Regulus stood up

"Don't you dare call father fucked up. He is a powerful man; he is perfect for a Black, uncle Alphard on the other hand…"

"Stop it Reg. listen to yourself! Yes you are the black prince yes you will get the inheritance, but stop telling yourself that these fucked up blood obsessed people is what you want to be. Stop and listen to what you say, and start thinking about what you think, rather than what father and mother have drilled into us!" Regulus had had enough. He punched Sirius squire in the jaw.

He heard a crack as the bone either shattered, or dislocated. He wiped blood from his face. "You see what you've done! You have made me resort to muggle fighting!" he pushed Sirius and his friends out of the way and stormed out of the great hall.

As he left, he vaguely heard Sophia say, "Thanks Black I was softening him up for something and now you've bloody tensed him again!"

Regulus felt a small hand slip into his own, "Don't listen to him, ok?" all she got in return was a grunt and for him to flinch from her touch.

"What's the matter Regulus?" he seemed too distant for her liking. He ignored her and opened the main entrance hall doors. A burst of cold air hit his face Sophia followed him out into the cold night air.

"Stay here, I want to be alone" his voice was distant, it was not his voice

"Regulus, you're not yourself, I think you should stay inside, go to your detention then go to bed"

"No, I need some fresh air, I need to clear my head, I will be back, do not fret"

"Regulus please, you are not yourself, your voice is too distant please, baby, stay here" he then went slightly rigid and shook his head

"What happened?" his voice was now confused

"Regulus, you were really dazed, I'm taking you to the hospital wing; you're not yourself"

"I am fine, Sophia, honestly" she ran her hand through his silky shoulder length raven hair.

Regulus smiled a stiff smile; it was the closest she had seen him smile properly apart from the first time they met. "Come on, Regulus; let's just get you checked out"

"I am not weak"

"I'm not saying you're weak, I'm just saying you should look after yourself, that's all"

"No, I spaced out, that is a useless excuse to go to the hospital wing. People that space out and then go to get checked out, are weak. Now I am going to my detention, I shall see you later in the common room" Regulus kissed her cheek quickly then turned on his heel and left for the headmaster's office guarded by those weird stone gargoyles.

Regulus muttered the password to see the gargoyles leap to the side, identical to how they had that morning. He descended the stairs thinking about what Sophia, Dumbledore and his brother had said. Am I really, that weak? But before he could answer himself, he had knocked on the heavy oak door and it had swung open.

"Mr Black, you're early"

"I can come back later if you want me to?"

"No, no, what is ever the matter?"

"Nothing, nothing is the matter, I am fine" Regulus looked away from the piercing blue eyes.

"I guess your brother talked to you?"

"Why did you tell him?! You had no right! He thinks the same as you! You had no right! You should not have told him!" Regulus knew his temper was coming out and knew if he did not get a hold of himself, he would lash out at the headmaster.

"Regulus, calm down, ok?" Dumbledore stood and walked around his desk. He put his hand on Regulus' shoulder to try to calm him down. He did not want to put this boy under a calming spell or get Slughorn to have to make a calming potion.

However, if he had to resort to that, he would. Dumbledore steered him into a chair and gently pushed him into it. "Regulus, I know you think that I thought you weak, on the contrary, you are a very brave young man. Nevertheless, that spark that is in you now will go out, if you keep trying to lead people, just because you're father told you that, you are to lead these people, does not mean that you have to lead them"

"I do, sir, I have to, I am a Black"

"Very well, young Regulus. You would probably want to get some sleep, go back to your common room"

"What about the detention?"

"If you stay out of the way of Professor McGonagall, you will be able to not have the detentions, but I advice you, after seven do not be seen outside of your common room this week"

"Thank you sir" Dumbledore gestured with his hand for Regulus to go.

Regulus got back to the common room seeing no one he knew, or any teachers. The common room was jam pact; everyone seemed to be in the common room, there was barely room to breathe, let alone move.

Regulus nodded to Sophia and she got up to weave her way towards him. She got to him only to lead him out of the common room and back out the portrait whole "Will you make up your mind, are you in the common room or out!" the portrait that guarded the Slitherin commons

"Fuck you!" Regulus called back to the painting.

"Sorry Reg. I just had to get out of there" Regulus nodded but did not say anything as he grabbed her hand so she led him to a deserted classroom. Sophia sat on a desk, her eyes locking with Regulus'.

Regulus looked away first, and stared at the dust on the floor that he toed distractingly. "Regulus, come here"

"What do you want me to do?"

"I want to talk. What's so wrong with that?"