𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆, regulus black

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖: 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

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"Do you know what I'm thinking?" asked Tina as she and Rune made their way up to the Astronomy Tower at midnight for their lesson. They had both spent the last 2 hours eating more than their stomachs could handle while sharing creepy stories with Nancy, the kitchen elf.

"Ooh, I've been practicing," said Rune, turning around on the staircase and looking into Tina's eyes. "You're thinking... that..." She grinned, "We should have a food feast like that at least once a week!" 

Tina sighed and waved, prompting Rune to continue walking and as the Slytherin walked backwards up the stairs, Rune whispered, "So, there's a Hogsmeade trip this weekend and in the midst of our research, Mason and I found a train that takes you to central London."

"And?" asked Rune wearily. 

"And," continued Tina. "Pink Floyd are having a concert this weekend in Central London." 

Rune's eyes double in size as she broke out into a grin. "And?" she prompted. 

"We've got a few tickets and none of our other friends like Pink Floyd nor do they want to come with, so I was wondering if you and your boyfriend wanted to come with." 

"Are you kidding me?! Of course, we do!" 

"Does he even know who Pink Floyd is?" asked Tina, doubtfully. 

"No, but not to worry, he's a fast learner. I'll teach him everything in a week!" 

As if the mention of him summoned him, Regulus appeared a few stairs below with Rabastan in tow. 

Rune smiled as he walked up. "I suspect we'll be getting our assignments back today. Get ready, Reg. I'm going to beat you." 

He stopped on the stair below her and still managed to be a bit taller than her. He narrowed his eyes at her before shaking his head and continuing along the way into the classroom. 

When Tina gave Rune a smile that was far too mischievous to be innocent, Rune turned around and hurried up the staircase. 

"Settle down, settle down," said Professor Bagshaw. "The sky has been bewitched to display 63 constellations. You have 30 minutes to find the one on your chart and write down your observations. Good luck."

Rune and Tina took the telescope beside Mason which he had been kind enough to save for them. 

"What constellation do you have?" asked Mason, sneaking a peek at Tina's chart as they prepped their telescopes for use.

"Serpens, I think," 'she answered, "You?"

Mason frowned down at his chart. "I thought I had Serpens." 

Rune moved closer to Mason and leaned over him to view his chart. "You have Vulpecula." She turned his chart around. "You see it?" 

"Now it looks like Caelum," he said, shaking his head. 

Rune took his hand and used his index finger to trace out the constellation until he could recognize it. "See. It's the fox. You have to look for the animal, then you know the constellation." 

"Are you done, Mr Black?" asked Professor Bagshaw loudly enough for the whole class to hear. 

Rune turned her attention to the other side of the room where he was and caught his eyes as he said, "No." 

"Then stop standing around and get it done," said their professor.

Regulus let his eyes linger on hers long enough for her to make out the bitter look in them and the locking of his jaw before he turned back to his telescope, gripping it hard enough that his knuckles turned white.