Title: Regret
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Angsty!Rabastan/Alice, Alice/Frank
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 300
Summary: Rabastan gets an unwelcome surprise.
Notes:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: 2 Week Drabble Wars - Day Four: "I am just like my mother. When she is upset, she cooks." (Criminal Minds)
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog - Alice Longbottom - Silver - Write about Alice Longbottom.
Ultimate Battle Competition 2: Single Accessory
Rabastan allowed himself into the small house. It was odd how he wasn't uncomfortable in such a modest dwelling, but he knew it was because Alice's presence filled the house. How could he be uncomfortable when the woman he loved resided there?
He raised his eyebrows as she worked in the kitchen. "You do know you have a house elf to cook for you, right?"
Alice didn't look at him. "I am just like my mother. When she is upset, she cooks."
"And why are you upset?" he asked.
Alice placed the knife down onto the counter and with her back still to him, she answered, "Frank proposed to me."
Rabastan suddenly felt winded. He knew he was in competition with Frank Longbottom for Alice's affection even though the other man didn't realize it, but he didn't think it would come to this so soon. "And what did you tell him?"
"That I would think about it."
"Do you love him?"
Alice finally turned around so her eyes could meet his. "I do."
"Do you love me?"
"I do."
Rabastan stared at the floor for a moment before he resolutely met her gaze with his own determined one. "Who do you love more?"
"I'm not sure. All I know for sure is being with Frank would be easier than being with you. And probably safer."
He knew what Rodolphus's and Bellatrix's reaction would be if they found out about him and Alice. "Maybe, but is easy really what you want?"
Alice didn't answer, but she said, "I'm sorry."
That was answer enough.
With clenched fists, he storm out of the house that he used to love spending time in.
She said she was sorry, but she didn't know what sorry was. She would regret ever choosing Frank Longbottom over him.