Chapter 5: Cursed

Summary:

More bad news comes in a letter but the hunt for horcruxes continue while the full moon draws near.

Notes:

TW: Reference to torcher also grief

CW: smut

Chapter Text

Regulus

As soon as Regulus Potter's eyes fluttered open his heart knew the date. It was november fifth, five years ago today he cast his patronus charm for the first time in defence against the dark arts. Five years ago today he cast a magnificent silver stag that he'd since grown very fond of. Five years ago today he told James about and almost immediately afterwards lost his virginity to James and as soon as James came round from the climax he cast an identical silver stag. Five years since he found out James was soulmate. He couldn't help but wake James by peppering kisses all over James' face. He watched as his eyes slowly opened.

"It's November fifth," Regulus said, nudging James' cheek with his nose before planting a light kiss on it.

"I just love you so much Reg," James said through a Smile. He stuck his hands out from the material that was covering their bed hiding them away from Remus and Sirius and grabbed his wand. James muttered a silencing charm with it. They were technically in the same room as Remus and Sirius but a 'wall' of flappy material was hiding them away. Harry was in a separate room with the kitchen also in between them and Harry. James immediately starts snogging Regulus as soon as the silencing charm leaves his lips. Soft moans leaving Regulus' mouth and spilling into James' After five years Regulus still gets butterflies, well now it's more like the whole damn zoo. Regulus climbs on top of James without breaking the kiss. James bites down hard on Regulus' lip while placing his hands firmly on the hips on the boy who is now on top of him.

"Fuck," Regulus gasps. Regulus presses his thumb down on the leo constellation tattoo on the side of James' neck while James removes the only clothing they both had on which was boxers. As soon as the boxers are off and discarded to the bottom of the bed he wastes no time in guiding his penis into his husband's vagina. Regulus starts moving up and down immediately,

"Pussy is so wet this morning baby," James groans as Regulus starts filling up the area with the sound of his soft moans. "So fucking tight aswell Reggie, amazing how I can tell you have never been fucked by anyone else," he almost shouts as Regulus purrs. The statement is true Regulus has never slept with anyone but James. For Regulus there has only been James, he did let Barty rub his clit once as he wanked him off after James and Regulus had broken up for the first and only time. That felt wrong though he soon after decided if it couldn't be James it would be no one. So no one ever touched him again and certainly no one ever fucked him just James, only James. James of course had sex with Lily which made Regulus' heart pang everytime he thought about it.

Right now he tried not to think about that as he moved up and down James' penis. James grabbed on to Regulus and started thrusting his own hips and moving Regulus as if he couldn't do it himself which he could but he found this sexy anyway.

"Fuck," Regulus yelled

"Who's cock is it?" James asked

"Regulus Arcturus Black's," Regulus cried as he came hard on James' cock. He almost collapsed but James caught him and helped him steady himself.

"Can I finish or do you need to stop? We can stop if you need to" James asked while Regulus shook in his arms,

"No, I am ok, please finish, I want to make you cum," Regulus croaked. With that James flipped Regulus over pinned his arms behind his head and started penetrating deep into his vagina. Regulus loved that James was now on top of him and started clenching his Vagina around his husband's cock.

"You are taking it so well love, you are a little champion, my little king," he cooed in Regulus' ear. Regulus was yelling loud as James thrusted into him over and over again Regulus came twice more before James finally finished. Regulus was shaking all over by this stage so James pulled him in close "Are you okay?" he asked in a hushed voice,

"Brilliant actually," Regulus laughed. James cuddled his husband, pressing kisses onto his cheek while petting his hair until he stopped shaking. It took longer than what Regulus would have liked but he did enjoy the kisses and hair petting all the same. Soon after James announced something about breakfast he took the charm off and exited the bed. Returning soon to pull the flap back put Harry into the bed beside Regulus. Harry, who was laughing happily, Regulus was less than amused.

"James it appears we have a letter," Regulus heard the voice of Remus Lupin.

"Yeah I'll open it after I make Regulus some scrambled eggs and chai tea and get Harry some mashed banana," James replied. Regulus stared at Harry for about a minute before taking out a book and beginning to find ways to destroy the horcrux, Harry pulls the book down and says,

"Up," Regulus glares at Harry and gently pulls his fingers off the book and tries to continue to read. They really need a safer method than the fiendfyer. Harry just giggles and pulls the book down again, "Up!" he said with a bit more force, Regulus rolls his eyes and picks Harry up. Harry to Regulus' horror starts patting Regulus' face and says, "Awww," over and over again. It takes about thirty seconds but Regulus chuckles and holds Harry a little tighter. He sits smiling while Harry babbles until James returns with breakfast.

"Do try to eat something Reg," he says as Regulus puts Harry down to take the eggs and chai tea off James, "At least for the baby," he says in a lower voice rubbing Regulus' stomach before giving him a kiss. He took Harry out of the bed to eat his mashed banana and Regulus gave his food the best attempt he could with his stomach like a washing machine due to the pregnancy. The tea on the other hand helped a lot. When Regulus got up to take his nearly empty plate and empty mug to the kitchen. He saw that James looked off colour. He was reading the letter in the kitchen while Harry on his highchair was having a sippy cup he believed James called it of water. "It was from Emmaline Vance! Frank and Alice, they have been attacked very badly!," Remus and Sirius looked up from their teas,

"Are they ok?" Remus asked while Sirius' mouth kept opening and closing.

"Its really bad guys, they think it was excessive use of the cruciatus curse. I mean excessive, excessive, they aren't really themselves at the moment, driven to a state of madness. No one knows if it's revierable! Peter has been found in a similar way too but different location obviously. Peter was found in a dungeon where as Frank and Alice were attacked in their home,"

"Voldemort tortured the information out Peter then?" Remus asked in a low voice,

"Yeah, I doubt he even knew what he was saying when he gave it up if it's the way Emmaline is describing Frank and Alice's state." James said then let out a shout and Harry started crying. "It's okay Harry, daddy is sorry, daddy is really sorry honey," James said, petting Harry's cheek. "Apparently the lestranges are going to trial it was them who hurt Frank and Alice along with," James swallowed, "Barty,"

"What?" Regulus blinked,

"Yeah," James gave a scary laugh, "Deatheater named Igor Karkaroff, gave up Barty's name," James sighed, "And you know best about it? Its my fault,"

"How can it be your fault mate?" Remus said softly

"Because Moony I told Barty that Reg was going to tell Frank and Alice he was a Deatheater along with everyone else, that Reg was going to name everyone involved," Regulus felt a wave of guilt as James finished speaking. Regulus wasn't going to give Barty's name; he was going to give everyone but Barty. Even so Barty had tortured James's friends into madness he probably would be coming for Regulus next if he's not found guilty. Regulus didn't want to give his friends name up but now he sees that's exactly what he should have done and he should have done it straight after the funeral so Frank and Alice would be ok. This wasn't James' fault it was Regulus'

"Why'd you tell him that mate, why did you tip him off," Sirius said, sounding defeated.

"Stupidity," James said. Regulus knew it was because Barty was sneering at the fact Regulus was carrying another baby and bringing the memory of Atlantis up to James because James had told him and he did not want Barty talking about their first pregnancy. Not Barty who James hated, James hated everyone who was ever involved with Voldemort except Regulus because James whole heartily believes that Regulus really did feel that he didn't have a choice.

"I want to attend the trial," is all Regulus can muster. Sirius glared at him though James said he'd go with him. Regulus couldn't help but think about the fact that Lily had been murdered on their wedding night and that now on such a special anniversary they find out the information that two of James' very dear friends have been tortured into a state of madness and that one of his best friends had completely come undone by Voldemort. Not to mention what Happened to their first baby, their baby boy, their Atlantis. How bad things got after he was gone, How Regulus forced to take the dark mark ending their relationship for a few years. Regulus couldn't help but wonder if their relationship was cursed.

James

Waking up to have a snogging session with Reg as James' husband, was literally James' idea of perfection. He wouldn't dream of having it any other way and on this morning that's exactly what James has woken up to. Reg and James had woken up earlier than they normally would, and everyone else was still fast asleep including Harry who wasn't due another feed for at least an hour. James and Reg were deep in a snogging session when James felt himself grow tight in his boxers.

"Can I lick and taste you Reg?" James questioned with a pleading tone in his voice. James wanted desperately to have Reg's taste in his mouth. Regulus smirked and nodded at James.

"Please.." Regulus breathed out, as James began kissing down Regulus' chest, removing Regs' boxers as he did so. Once James had made his way down to where he needed to be he stared at the image before him. Taking in every inch of Regulus' vagina as if he would never see it again. James wanted to remember every detail.

"You have the most beautiful Vagina Reg you know?" James asked as he breathed lightly on Regulus' clit. Reg gave out a little noise as James' lips gave a gentle kiss to Reg's genitals and lifted his wand to cast a silencing charm over their room. As soon as James had finished the spell, his mouth was on Regulus, licking and sucking lightly on his clit before picking up speed and then slowing down again. James could taste every inch of Regulus one thousand times over and it would always be as enticing. It would never fail to make James wild as he welcomed the taste onto his tongue, smiling into Regulus' vagina. There is nothing and never will be anything like the taste James husband allowed James to have for himself. Regulus was squirming with pleasure as he grabbed at James' hair tugging it softly to signal he was pleased. The soft moans coming from Regulus echoed in James' ears and he thought from listening to Reg alone would make him cum in his own boxers. James licked faster as Reg's breathing became laboured and short. His legs tensing round James' face as he was coming closer to the edge of climax. James smiled and began doing circles with his tongue which seemed to drive Regulus mad.

"Fuck … James… Fuck… I'm almost…" Regulus moaned out breathlessly, this only caused James to pick up his speed with his tongue. He would do this all day with Reg wished for it. Regulus tried to keep his moans low as James began humming into his vagina, this was proving difficult with the current humming James was doing. James was swelling painfully in his boxers. Regulus was James' biggest turn on. Regulus legs began to squeeze tighter on the side of James head as he let out groans that sounded filled with pleasure.

"James … Oh Fuck… I'm almost there.. Don't stop… James," Reg breathed out in a moan as he moved his pelvis slightly against James face. James could feel the tension in Regulus' body as he climbed to his orgasm, his legs wanting nothing more than to close on James' head and with one final loud moan James tasted the sweet but strong flavour that signalled Regulus had cum. James sat back on his legs and wiped his mouth on the back of his hand, looking down at Regulus' quivering body below him. Fuck Reg was perfect. Everything he did looked perfected. Regulus was breathing heavily as he looked up at James.

"You're lovely," James said affectionately as he looked down at his husband who blushed slightly, "And you taste wonderful… like the most exoctic fruit in the world and no one else will get the find pleasure in the taste expect me," James growled as he leaned forward and gave Regulus a kiss on the head before lifting his wand, "Accio cat ears and butt plug tail," James smirked and Regulus giggled at him.

"I can't believe these were actually packed… I mean of all the things we should have been worried about packing," Regulus laughed breathlessly.

"These of course were the most important," James joked with a glint in his eye.

Both the items landed in James' handed the ears to Regulus and he placed black ears on his head and stared up at James through his eyelashes. James grabbed Regulus by the hips and gently lifted him up slightly.

"Now be a good little kitty and open yourself for me," James growled as he leaned back down to place the butt plug inside Regulus. James could smell the sex from Regulus' vagina as he pushed the plug inside Regulus anus. Regulus moaned slightly, but gave no resistance to the toy. James smirked at him as the magical tail curled round James neck, the long black fur feeling soft and welcoming on James skin. James didn't know if he could hold himself back much longer. Regulus purred at James, "I don't remember giving you permission to do that now did I kitten?" James said in a stern voice and Regulus' eyes looked wide and excited.

"Kittens are known for not doing what they are told," Regulus purred out the words as James hand crawled up his leg. Regulus squirmed with anticipation.

"Kittens need to listen to their owners if they want their reward," James growled as he pulled down his own boxers. Regulus' tail now moved slowly with excitement. James could feel the fur moving up and down his back.

"But it's more fun to be bad," Regulus moaned with a little huff.

"If you are bad you get punished," James smirked and Regulus' eyes gleamed with passion.

"Who says that's not what I want," Regulus breathed. His chest lifting and lowering heavily.

"Open your mouth!" James demanded and before Regulus had a chance to to spot himself his mouth popped open and James placed his thumb in his mouth, "Suck my kitten," James said biting on his bottom lip as he free hand began to rub on himself. Regulus' mouth moved slowly up and down James' thumb as he looked at James, his eyes pleading for him to touch him, "If you don't do as you're told you wont get your treat isn't that right?" James moaned. Regulus nodded gently as he continued to suck on James' thumb.

James continued to play with himself as Regulus' body squirmed underneath him.

"You want this?" James moaned and Regulus nodded, his legs wide as James sat in between them, "Are you going to be a good little cat?" James asked again and now Regulus' tail was basically whipping James back to make him take him.

"Yes…" Regulus breathed out.

"Then turn round little cat and let me see you from behind," James smirked and Regulus did as he was told, looking back over his shoulder as James admired the view from behind. Petting Regulus' tail gently, Regulus' body shivered to the touch as James hand moved gently from the tip of his tail to rest on Regulus' buttock. James rubbed the small area gently before giving it a little slap, Regulus gasped and his body pushed back on to James, "Oh someones excited," James growled and Regulus gave out a little meow as he pushed back against James again, "Are you sure?" James questioned with pleasure and Regulus just moaned.

James entered inside Regulus' Vagina gently. It was tight and warm and welcoming as he breathed out with pleasure. Regulus moaned slightly as James began thrusting slowly at first. Before James knew it Regulus' tail had curled around his waist and was holding him as close to Reg as possible. James continued to thrust harder and faster as Regulus clawed at the blankets on the bed, moaning loudly with every thrust. James grabbed Regulus by the hip and moved him in motion with himself so as he could get as deep as possible, before leaning forward and reaching round to grab a gentle hold of Regulus' throat and giving it a light squeeze.

"Yes.. Faster… harder," Regulus moaned out as his body was shaking. James smirked.

"What's the magic word?" James asked and Regulus groaned.

"Please…" He breathed out, "Please.." He begged.

"Please what?" James asked again.

"Take me hard… please master," Regulus begged and James ran his finger down Regulus' back.

"As you wish little kitten…" James whispered and began thrust harder and faster than before. James could feel himself filling up , he was almost there all he needed to hear was master, it rang in his ear as Regulus tightened his grip on James cock, "Come for me Kitten.." James commanded and both of them began to tremble just as they both climaxed together. They lay tangled together as they breathed heavily trying to get their breathing back to normal. Thank fuck for silencing spells because without them, Regulus and James would have surely had the whole tent up.

James rolled over to lay on his back and looked at Regulus met his eyes, his face flushed and red as he breathed heavily. James pulled him in close, removing the ears from his head and gently removing the butt plug. He allowed Regulus to just lay and come back to himself from the climax. His body shivered against James' as James patted his head, giving small kisses to the top of it.

Once they had come round and taken off the silencing charm they got dressed and went out for breakfast, which Remus had already prepared… again James thanked the heavens for silencing charms. After breakfast James, Remus and Sirius made their way to Rowena Ravenclaw's old home where they were met with her distant ancestors.

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"All we are asking Mr Ravenclaw is where the Diadem could be? Do you keep it locked away from view or hand it down through the family?" Sirius asked, getting frustrated.

"As my wife has already explained to you, we haven't seen that thing in centuries, we have no idea where i could be or to be honest who even has it!" He snapped getting inpatient.

"This is incredibly important that we find sir," Remus interjected as he saw Siriuis' face getting angry, "The fate of the world could possibly ride on this," he finished trying to remain diplomatic.

"Listen I don't know how many times we have to tell you this but we have no idea where it is!" He snapped again and Remus sighed holding his head in his hands.

"Jesus it's like getting blood from a stone!" Sirius barked, "A family heirloom of one of the founders of Hogwarts and not one member of her family has a fucking idea where it could be??" He shouted and James placed his hand on Sirius' shoulder.

"Sirius relax," He whispered and Sirius looked at him confused.

"What is this all about anyway? Why would we even give it to you if we did know? You're not family?" The man demanded and James looked at him.

"We can't…" he paused, "It's just very important that we find it," James answered, not wanting to give any information out about their mission.

"It's none of your fucking business but all you need to know is that this could possibly save the whole wizarding world!" Sirius barked again and Remus elbowed him in the ribs as the mad scanned their faces.

"The world?" he questioned.

"Yes, well technically," James answered. "We just need to check it is all," He continued and looked at Remus who nodded.

"Sir… we don't want to steal it, It's part of history and if possible we will bring it back once we have finished, we can't tell you anymore than for your own safety but this is so important," Remus said softly. The mad sighed and shook his head as Sirius glared at him, his lips itching to bite at the man.

"Listen young man I respect you… a lot more than your dog over there," He started to point at Sirius, which made James laugh.

"What the fuck?" Sirius snapped but Remus held his hand up to silence him. Sirius huffed and stormed out of the room.

"But when I tell you we have no idea where it is, I'm not just saying it for nothing. The family hasn't had it on our vault for the longest time and it just seems to have gotten lost in time… it's gone son, no one has seen or touched it so I'm sure it has nothing to do with whatever is going on," The man finished and james sighed, another day wasted and finding nothing he thought to himself.

"We understand sir, thank you for your time," Remus answered and held out his hand for the man to shake, "We will see ourselves out," he smiled and stood up.

"Allow us to retrieve our dog," James replied with a laugh and the man let out a soft giggle.

"BARK BARK!" Sirius snarled from the hall, which caused Remus and James to laugh loudly.

After they left the house the three of them were feeling once again defeated as they made their way back to the tent.

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Once back in the tent Remus lifted Harry up into his arms and smiled at him as Sirius began to tickle his side. Harry let out loud little giggles as Regulus sat on the sofa in the middle of the living room reading. James watched his two friend playing with his son and his mind couldn't help but travel to the idea that they should have a four year old with them here as well, Harry should have his older sibling to play with and keep him happy, little Atlantis deserved to meet Harry, for them to grow up together so that they could go on their own adventure together when they were older. James tried to shake his mind of the idea of what his first child would have looked like. James shook his head, this wasn't the time right now, James couldn't afford to allow himself to be distracted by the past that would always haunt him. James pulled himself from his thoughts as he explained what they had found out to Regulus.

"Then it must be in Hogwarts!" Regulus announced.

"How do you know?" Sirius questioned as he handed Harry a biscuit.

"If they don't have it then she must have left it at Hogwarts, there couldn't possibly be anywhere else!" Regulus answered, "Thats the safest place in the wizarding world, it would be the perfect place to keep something so important… so we'll find out the date of the Trial and we'll work it round that but it has to be in Hogwarts!" Regulus finished and James nodded.

"I think Regulus is probably right, we need to go to Hogwarts," James chimed in and Sirius looked at him confused.

"And how are you so sure all of a sudden, we have already wasted two days here and have nothing to show for it!" Sirius snapped and Harry gave out a little yelp.

"Well to be fair Sirius we did destroy the locket," Remus said frustrated with Sirius' attitude.

"Oh yeah and how bloody well did that go I'm like a walking ad for how not to use cursed magic," Sirius snapped back and Regulus looked away.

"There is no need for that!" James barked at him, 'And I'm sure because Regulus is sure and he's the smartest person I know!" James continued and Sirius rolled his eyes, "Well bar you moony no offence," James laughed and Remus held up his hands.

"None taken I would say Regulus more than likely is the smartest person in this room, if it hadn't been for him we wouldn't have got that locket done," Remus smiled and Regulus laughed.

"I trust Regulus word," James smiled and Remus nodded.

"Hogwarts it is then," Remus smiled.

"Oh that's ok then just fuck what I think?" Sirius spat.

"Sirius Harry has more of an idea of what is going on in this situation than you do, so please forgive us if we want to use actual idea instead of barking at people like some one not wise," Remus snapped at him.

"I'm not wise though am I Moony?" Sirius questioned and Remus threw his hand up in the air.

"This is exactly what I mean, why must you resort to talking in riddles?" Remus questioned and Sirius just smirked.

"Always keep them guessing," He laughed.

"Yeah 'them' being yourself included right Sirius?" James laughed.

"Well it's the best form of protection Prongs my man," Sirius winked. Finally the tension in the room had calmed down within the group.

Once they had all eaten dinner Sirius turned on the radio, David Bowie 'starman' was playing and Sirius lifted Harry and began dancing round the tent with him in his arms. Harry clapped and laughed as James began to take some moving pictures of them. Even amongst all the madness there was always time for them to just be themselves and forget the danger that was lurking on the horizon.

"Reg get in for a picture," James smiled as the music blasted and Regulus rolled his eyes.

"Must we?" He asked and James gave him a wide smile.

"We must me love," He answered as Regulus pulled in closer to him, "And if Kitten wants more treats he will do as I ask," He whispered in Regulus ear, which caused Regulus' body to shutter as James turned the camera to face the two of them and snapped a picture of James kissing Regulus on the lips. As soon as the picture was ready James stared at it fondly, it was so easy to forget everything outside of just him and Reg as he stared at himself in the picture moving in for the kiss. James smiled fondly at it and showed it to Reg as he began placing small kisses across Reg's jaw, he got the urge to reach down and rub Regulus' bump but he held himself back, everyone was after all present and still awake.

"Full moon on the 11th," Regulus muttered and James pulled back from giving him kisses and looked at the calendar, today was the sixth. James' brain went numb. He hadn't thought about this but he really hoped that Moony had a plan up his sleeve that he had just yet told the rest of them. James' mind returns to when they were in school and how Regulus had been the only other student, to James' knowledge, beside them who had known about Remus. Regulus had worked it out by charting the moon and stars, which he had been doing just for himself, which was how he was able to piece it together. James knew nothing could get past Regulus and Regulus had promised he wouldn't tell another soul. James brought himself back into the room and turned to Regulus, taking his hands.

"I love you more than you will ever know Regulus Potter," James whispered to him.

"I would like to think so considering we are married, Potter," Regulus smirked. The view of Regulus would never get boring for James and he knew that everyday he lived his heart would always stop when he looked at him. The song changed to 'ain't no sunshine when she's gone' and Remus looked at James before quickly changing the channel and the words of Super trooper by Abba came echoing out of the speakers, but had been to late the words of the previous song had invaded James ears and made his heart feel like it had dropped, like it was filled with lead as he thought of Lily. James could feel himself allowing his grieve to swallow him again, even know James had always been more attracted to men… well Regulus than anyone else before at the end of it all, personality was what mattered to James, personality over gender for James which is why he had went out with Lily in the first place and then ended up marrying her, which he had and they had, had a son together. James felt like he was about to cry again so he pushed his thoughts to the back of his mind and locked them in a box so that they couldn't invade his memories once again. James didn't want to have Regulus worrying about him, James' only desire was to keep Reg happy so he continued to pretend he was fine, making jokes and smiling and dancing as ' supertrooper' continued to play. James' ability to mask his emotions was always one of his strong points. Regulus laughed as James pretended to break dance before pulling him in for a kiss.

"Fuck sake could you two get a room," Sirius laughed while pretending to throw up.

"Take no mind of him, he's just jealous he's been banished from kissing me today cause he forgot to brush his teeth this morning," Remus laughed.

"In my defence Remus, Baby Harry had been using my toothbrush as a hairbrush for himself" Sirius snapped playfully, which caused the three of them to roll their eyes, "And actually my statement was in reference that James is a bro hoe and I would like for one night not to have to watch my little brother sticking his tongue down my best frien-" He started to say but was cut off.

"His own husband's throat?" Remus laughed, lifting his eyebrow, "And Sirius please there is a child present please do not use the word hoe," He finished and James and Regulus laughed.

Once everyone had gone to bed and Harry and Regulus were fast asleep, James reached into his bag and pulled out a small box that he had made the point to bring with him that contained some of his most precious items. James reached inside the box and pulled out a small note from it, holding it in his hands and reading over the carefully quilled words on the parchment.

'Golden retriever,

I think I'll miss you forever,

Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky,

Your black cat'

The note had read. James reread the words over and over, imagining Regulus' voice speaking them out loud. James had received this message the summer he and Reg had broken up. James smiled at how things had changed so much from then and placed the note close to his lips.

"Laters better than never," He whispered and pressed the parchment to his lips carefully. James could hear his voice thanking Merlin in his mind that after everything that they had been through and everything that had happened they had found their way back to each other, which James always knew would happen.