Thursday was another dull day in Grimmauld place. The only excitement was in the mid-morning when Regulus received a letter from one of his closest friends; Barty Crouch Jr. The letter detailed the instructions the Dark Lord had given to him, which were much the same as the ones given to Regulus, only with additional job of spying on his own father. Just before they became death eaters Regulus had expressed that he felt sorry for Barty, having a father so wrongly opposed to the Dark Lord. However Barty had surprised him with his enthusiasm to turn this into an advantage. Barty believed this could make him more valuable to the Dark Lord, Regulus supposed he was right, Barty Crouch Senior was a great enemy of the Dark Lord, his son's ability to feed information would undoubtedly make him a favourite servant very quickly.

Regulus sighed, glanced at the daily prophet's clippings of the Dark Lord's movements that he had collected and tried to suppress the inkling of jealousy. Instead he turned his mind expectantly to seeing Hannah tonight. He enjoying his new friendship with her and was eager for his parents to leave for dinner with at the Crabbe's house so that he could head to Manchester.

At 4.40pm Mr and Mrs Black left their home. After watching them disappear from the front step Regulus sprinted upstairs throwing on a jumper and jeans before sprinting to the nearest fireplace. He emerged at the other end to a packed pub. He slipped out of the bar and raced to the bakery. He spun onto the street at 5pm exactly. He could see her locking the front door of the bakery. She was wearing a bright red hat, not like a witch's hat but one that he thought looked really silly.

He reached her just as she turned around.

"Nice hat." He muttered

"Thanks, it's my favourite. So Regulus, where are we heading? Not anywhere lame I hope. I find moonlit walks too cheesy to bare" She giggled.

Regulus looked down awkwardly and embarrassed. Well that was half his plan out the window. It took her a few seconds to realise that had been his plan.

"Oh" she panicked. "Oh Regulus. I am so sorry. I didn't mean…. Oh I am such an idiot! I love walks, in fact they are my favourite things in the world….. Except for the moon….. The moon is great. It is my favourite. Combine them both and I am in heaven." She said adding enthusiastic hand movements for emphasis.

Regulus couldn't help but laugh at her as she moved her hands around; "You look like a mental person."

Both of them stood laughing for a few minutes. "So what do you want to do Crazy Hannah?"

"Crazy Hannah? Is this a new nickname?"

"I think it suits you."

"humph." She pretended to huff, "I fancy….. a moonlit walk."

Regulus responded by laughing. "Oh no. Moonlit walks are too cheesy I don't think I would be able to bear it."

She giggled "Well it's a good job as the moon isn't even out yet. But I do have an idea."

"Lead the way."

She linked arms with him and led him up the street. They walked for five minutes before coming to a fish and chip shop. "Dinner." She announced. "of course it is terribly unhealthy but as I already eat so many cakes I doubt this will make much of a difference."

They ordered food and walked to a park a few minutes away and settled on a bench.

"I didn't think it would be this cold." He muttered

"Yeah, rubbish August weather. But I am wrapped up warm so it is ok."

After they had almost finished their food Hannah interrupted their happy conversation. "I am so sorry for earlier. I didn't mean to ruin your plans. A moonlight walk is a sweet idea, honestly. I should think before I speak. I always put my foot in it. My mother tells me off constantly. I am so sorry."

Regulus smiled and reassured her it was fine; "Well at least this way I am not making you do anything you hate. And when you have finished eating what do you suggest?"

"How about the cinema?"

Regulus didn't know what "the cinema" was. He had never heard of it before, and again he cursed himself for not taking muggle studies. He figured the best option was just to agree so he nodded.

"Fantastic!"

She led the way to the cinema. "What do you want to see?"

"erm….. you can choose."

"you must have an opinion?"

"My opinion is that you should choose."

Hannah protested for quite a while but eventually gave in and when they arrived at the building picked an action film; "I would pick a romance but you may never contact me again" she giggled.

After not knowing what to expect Regulus was amazed. He found the massive screen with images flashing on it quite magical but had to hide his astonishment out of fear Hannah would think he was the crazy one.

They left the cinema and he walked her to a bus stop. As they waited for her bus to arrive they chatted about their friends. She mentioned Jane, who her dad didn't like and Paula who was funny while he described Thomas and Barty. "Maybe I will get to meet them sometime."

"Maybe" he replied but secretly hoped it would never happen.

When her bus arrived she kissed him on the cheek before jumping on the bus. He walked back to the pub pleasantly surprised, with Goosebumps which had nothing to do with the cold.