I stood at the edge of the black lake, my hand intertwined with regulus's, I tried to ignore the rising fear in my gut but failed. I had nowhere to go now that I was leaving Hogwarts. the end of the year is unnaturally scarry on it's own, returning to my parents who have always hated me. but this time, I have no home or parents to return to, left to fend for myself. I squeezed his hand tightly, he turned his head to look at me mimicking my motions, I smiled slightly. I started to hear approaching footsteps and quickly whirled around, letting go of Reg's hand. there stood the old hag Dumbledore and my head of house Slughorn. I gave Slughorn a stiff nod which he returned, I then turned to Dumbledore.
"what do you need, professor" I spat out the word like poison. he chuckled like the madman he is and spoke.
"well miss Potter we would wish to speak with you alone" he glanced at reg, eyebrows raised. Reg looked warily at me before dropping my hand and walking towards the train station.
"what do you want old man" I crossed my arms tapping my foot impatiently. he did that weird obnoxious laugh again ignoring my question.
"ah, to be young and in love" he starred off in the direction Reg was walking. I scoffed, rolling my eyes,
"Yeah, like you would know" he looked at me, an insufferable, amused look on his face. he walked over wrapping his arm around my shoulders, I roughly brushed him off. Slughorn trailed slightly behind us as we began to walk to the castle.
"so, from what I've heard miss Y/n. you have nowhere to return to this summer, hm?"
"what's it to you!" I snarled, my heeled boots crunching in the sand. he continued as if I hadn't just basically spat in his face. stupid bastard.
"your professor has a proposition for you" he turned around to face a startled looking Slughorn. he cleared his throat,
"well, erm, yes, you see, I am staying at the castle over the summer and well, Dumbledore, headmaster, sir, has allowed me to let a student stay and apprentice under me. and well, that student is you, Miss Potter"
my black lips were hung open in shock. he laughed slightly, from beside me Dumbledore spoke again.
"so what do you say miss Y/n? are yo-"
"UH, YEAH, BLOODY HELL, YES!" I shouted over him I could feel his smug grin. I turned around to the lake and continued to shout,
"THANK MERLIN, LITTLE FUCKER IN HELL, I TOLD YOU I WOULD MAKE IT SOMEWHERE BITCH" dumbledore ruined my moment and cleared his fucking throat. do you have something to say, bitch? fucking spit it out. I turned around and gave dumbledore a sarcastically joyful smile, then a real one to Slughorn.
"well, I do believe you still have some time to say goodbye, hm?" I ran off, my long, black cloak billowing behind me.
I came upon the bright red steam engine five minutes until it left. I ran onboard searching for two compartments. I stopped abruptly and opened a squeaky door to the sound of rowdy laughter and shouting. four boys sat in the compartment, my family. Sirius, James, Peter and Remus. they stared at me silenced. Sirius cracked a smile and spoke first,
"hey, kid" all of them stood up and hugged me. after a minute I had somehow got them back in their seats.
"wait, Y/n/n, we've been meaning to ask, where are you staying all summer?" Remus spoke up.
"Actually that's why I'm here. I'm staying at Hogwarts. I'm going to be Slughorn's apprentice!" I smiled brightly, looking to my brother, who had a gleeful smile on his face. he hugged me again.
"that's great sis, I'll try to write you but you know how mum is" I shrugged,
"Yeah, I know. guys I have to go find reg to say bye, I love you guys." a course of 'byes' and 'love you too' echoed behind me. I blew a kiss over my shoulder and continued to run down the train. I stopped again, opening another squeaky door, only this time I heard a stiff silence. my friends. I rushed in,
"no time to explain but basically I'm staying at Hogwarts to be Slughorns apprentice" all I got in return were blank stares and Bellatrix was the only one to speak,
"uh okay didn't really need to know that but well congrats if that's what you're looking for here" she replied snarkily my face and shoulders fell as I was immediately shut down. Reg stood a small smile on his face, he seemed to be the only happy one. he pulled me into a quick hug, whispering in my ear.
"good luck, I love you. I'll write to you every fucking day" I smiled again, breathing in the scent of him, cologne, spruce and peppermint. I pulled away, smiling at him. before I even knew it I was off the train watching it disappear around the bend. I turned around to find a house elf behind me, I jumped up and snarled at it.
"what do you want you pathetic creature!" he cowered hiding in his arms.
"m-mistress I am req-quired to bring you to the cas-!" I pushed him to the ground midsentence. I loomed over him,
"pathetic creature, I am perfectly capable of walking myself to the bloody castle." he nodded shakily his eyes filled with fear,
"y-yes Misstress" he apparated away and I snarled,
"fucking old man, paranoid bastard" I stormed up to the stone building... well, guess this is kinda my permanent home now. for a while I just wandered around the castle, it was wonderful. nobody around to bother or crowd me. I could finally appreciate the beauty of the castle. Being as much as an introvert as I am this was perfect for me, alone in a massive castle all summer, free food and I get to practice magic and potions too!
I eventually decided on wandering to the astronomy tower. I sat down on the ledge of the tower my feet dangling out of the window. The cool night air caressing my face. I sighed happily, this was all I could've asked for and more. I laid onto my back and stared at the stars. Slowly, my eyes began to droop, I closed them and sleep immediately took me in.
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𝕴 𝖉𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 ~ Regulus black x reader
Fanfiction***in editing*** ***sequel in progress*** you were James potter's little sister only there's one problem, you're a Slytherin and he's a Gryffindor. who will you choose when the dark lord rises? your friends and boyfriend who have supported you no m...
