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Regulus’ POV:
Regulus awoke with a gasp. He had been fighting the water for so long that he just wanted to lie down and sleep. But of course when he opened his eyes he was met with a wand to the face and the faces of what looked like James Potter and Lily Evans.
What the actual fuck James? Lily? Regulus sputtered, coughing out water
Ummmmm who exactly are you? James asked
What do you mean who am I? Why are your eyes green? Who are these other two people? How did you find me and most importantly, why don't you know who I am? It’s me Jamie. Regulus? The love of your life? Regulus scoffed
What are you talking about? My name isn’t James. It’s Harry… Harry Potter. What do you mean love of your life? My dad married Lily… this is Ginny Weasley not Lily. This is Hermione Granger and this is Ron Weasley, Ginny’s older brother. They’re my best friends… Harry said confused
So actually fuck Regulus and his life. Just how long was he stuck drowning? He assumed it was a long time but if this supposed Harry was telling the truth then that would mean that his dad was James and his mom was… Lily. And Harry looked to be 18 or close to it then just how long was he drowning for? He needed answers and now.
What year is it? Regulus asked hurriedly
It’s June of 1997. Ginny who looked a lot like Lily said
Fuck fuck fuck me. Where’s Jamie? And Sirius? And Remus? Regulus frantically asked
About that… Remus is on a mission for Dumbledore right now and James and Lily… they died. James died on October 31 of 1981 to the hands of Voldemort while Lily sacrificed her life for me. Sirius is waiting at our tent right now though. We can talk more on the way. Once we got this locket out of the bowl you kinda just showed up… Harry explained
What in Merlin’s bloody arse is happening to him. First he learns that the boy and girl are indeed not his lover and best friend but instead their son and some random girl. Next he learns that it isn’t 1979 anymore but instead fucking 1997. The last thing he fucking learns is that the love of his life. His breath. His sun. Is dead?! And that he had a child with his best friend?! Who the fuck does that!! Regulus is bloody pissed right the fuck off and he can’t wait to tell Sirius all about it in a screaming match. Wait wait wait. How could Sirius let Jamie die?
One thing before we go… where was Sirius when Jamie and Lily died. I doubt he would have just sat back while the bloody dark lord was out and about killing his best fucking friend. Regulus comments
He went after Peter Pettigrew and then got blamed for killing my parents due to that bloody rat yelling that Sirius killed them when he was the one who ratted them out!! He’s still alive too. It makes me fume just thinking he is out there doing the dark lord's biddings knowing that he killed one of his best friends just because he was too chicken of Voldemort. Harry scowled
You’re telling me… that Pettigrew… ratted out Jamie. My Jamie. The love of my life. My breath. My sun. Just so he could be spared from the dark lord… Regulus glowered
Pretty much but we seriously need to leave now Harry. Sirius will get upset and fuss even more if we leave a minute later! Hermione whined
Yeah, yeah, we’re leaving now. Come on, let’s get back to the tent. I assume there’s a lot to catch up on? Harry said
Regulus nodded, too much on his mind to respond verbally. He sure had a lot on his mind on the way to this supposed tent which was in the middle of the woods?! This cannot be safe at all for anyone, let alone literal teenagers and his brother who apparently is on the run from the ministry?
Who’s there? What’s the code? Sirius shouted at the group
It’s me, Hermione, Ron, Harry, Ginny, and then supposedly your…brother…Regulus? I think? Hermione shouted back. The code is hippogriff
Why is that the code? Whispers Regulus to Harry
Because that’s what Sirius escaped on in my third year from Hogwarts when he was caught by the ministry. Harry whispers back
…and who all knows that…?
Only a select group. We’re the ones who saved him and we figured it might be best if not a lot of people know we saved a fugitive on the run. Ya know?
I could see why that might be smart. Regulus whispers before going back to a normal voice volume. Sirius? We have a lot of catching up to do. Especially in regards to James and now Harry’s wellbeing. I promise it’s me. I can explain everything later but for now can we get to somewhere remotely safe at least?
Is it really you Reggie? Sirius says, tearing up because he never thought he’d hear his baby brother's voice ever again.
Yes, it’s me.
Regulus opens his arms wide, (which normally he would never ever do but it’s a special occasion you know? Right? Right?) walking forward as Sirius runs up to embrace his brother for the first time in over 18 years because they had to upkeep appearances after Sirius got disowned. After a minute or so Sirius breaks the hug, leaning back and starts yelling at Regulus with his head in between his hands so he can’t leave for “leaving Sirius when he needed him most”.
Well this is just bloody great, I’m the one who’s supposed to be angry. I just woke up after 18 years of drowning, find out my lover is dead, he had a kid with my best friend, my other best friend is Merlin knows where on a suicide mission because he doesn’t have a pack or a mate bond (I think) and his brother was chasing a rat or hiding like a coward the whole damn time.
Once Regulus manages to break free from the clutches of Sirius he calmly suggests they get to safety where they can scream at each other and make up for lost time away from prying ears. It’s only then that Sirius remembers the four teenagers that he has had with him for quite a while and goes to fuss over them for 10 min before they make it back to the tent.
Once everyone is settled Regulus and Sirius go outside and ward the place to make it soundproof and safe for yelling.
Just so you know before we start down this rabbit hole, I missed you so much and I’m sorry for everything. Sirius says
It’s ok, I understand now can I start us off please? Regulus asks nicely
I suppose
What the fuck happened to everyone?! Why weren’t you there for your best fucking bloody friend? This all could have been avoided had you just been there for Jamie!! Regulus screams, tears already dripping down his face and he hates himself for it
I was returning from a bloody mission from Dumbledore to keep me busy and away from James so I wouldn’t give their location away! I had only just gotten there when I saw the aftermath. I was holding Jamie in my arms when I heard crying from upstairs. I go up and I see Lily on the floor dead in Harry’s nursery. Harry had a fresh cut on his head. A lightning scar that was bleeding. I picked him up and got ready to leave when Hagrid showed up saying he had orders from Dumbledore to take him somewhere. I refused until Hagrid told me that he would be safe. I needed to find Pettigrew so I agreed. I figured he’d take him somewhere with The Order present. Not Lily’s fucking sister’s house!! I went to find Pettigrew and I did. I fucking did. I practically ran and yelled at him for about a block, throwing spells like a maniac. He blows up the street but not before he yells to everyone that I did it. That I killed my best friend. He cut off his finger too. In Harry’s third year Remus and I were so bloody close to killing the rat but he managed to run away. We almost had him again in Harry’s fourth year. He’s a bloody coward and I can’t live with myself knowing I basically killed my best friend. I told James to change their secret keeper. I thought I was too obvious. No one knew except me, James and Peter. Not even Dumbledore.
At the end Sirius crumpled to the floor crying, trying to steady his breathing.