Regulus Black

"Black, Regulus!"

The Hat saw Sirius shoot Regulus an encouraging grin from the Gryffindor table. Poor Regulus looked as if he was heading off to the gallows, or perhaps the guillotines.

Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no..

What is the matter?

I don't know where to go! Mum was so angry at Sirius when he got into Gryffindor and she sent him so many Howlers and I don't want Howlers. I like Mum. Sirius never liked her, but I do. I don't want her to hate me. But then, Sirius really wants me to be in Gryffindor. He told me it was the greatest; it was so much fun; everyone was nice and the Common Room was so cozy, not like the dungeons Bellatrix told me about, and I really love Sirius, and I don't want to disappoint him!

If you try to please everyone, you'll disappoint yourself.

But then I have to choose between my family and my brother.

Has Black rivalry really gotten that bad? I do remember the Howler your mother sent little Sirius his first day..I could hear bits of it from Dumbledore's office!

She was furious when Narcissa sent her the letter. She opened that letter and screamed into it at the top of her lungs for about half an hour...

So..where do you want to be? Answer honestly.

I DON'T KNOW!

Calm down, boy.

I DON'T WANT TO CALM DOWN!

Well then I'll have no choice but to put you in Hufflepuff...

NO! NO! I mean, no, mister. And anyways, aren't you supposed to be the one who decides to put me where?

Hmm, you're right, aren't you. Well..let's see. You are an overachiever. You want to please everyone, and you don't care much about pleasing yourself. You are just and kind, and you know, all prejudices aside, I do think it would be a good idea to put you in Hufflepuff..you have most of the qualities.

No. Please. Please. PLEASE no! Mum would MURDER me.

All right. Let's see, what else is there..Ravenclaw? No, you're not that smart.

H-e-y-y-y...

It's true. Gryffindor..you aren't really fit for it. You aren't brave.

So..Slytherin?

All factors considered, I do think it would be the best way..and your mother'd be pleased.

But..but what about Sirius? He'll be so sad...

Once again, we can't please everyone. And you're shrewd and cunning..in a way..who am I kidding? You're a Hufflepuff through and through.

No, no, no, no, please no. I can't.

Let's see, then. You are..somewhat..shrewd..but you're not a Slytherin!

I won't be in Hufflepuff—I won't!

All right, then. You are quite decided again Muggle-borns and such. I suppose, in a way, that equals to

"SLYTHERIN!"

A/N: Poor Regulus. I never really saw him as much of a Slytherin..

Can I ask a very simple question? It is completely irrelevant, but I have been reading A LOT of fan fiction in which Sirius is in a relationship/best friends with Marlene McKinnon. The woman was mentioned TWICE in the entire series. So, can anyone explain to me where this theory stemmed from??? I am very confuzzled!

Sorry for the short-ish chapter and the long wait. Tests..tests..tests.