Bella,
I’m sure you must have heard. Its great news, isn’t it? Mother and Father never need to worry about him Sirius him embarrassing them ever again. And of course you’ll know that I’m officially the heir now that he’s been after they now.
I couldn’t be happier. What if I let them down? What ifI'm a much better son than he ever was. I
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*softly*
You do deserve it. You are a better son than he is. You care about them, after all. He doesn't. He's just...*searches for the word invectively* stupid.
Ignore the huge brattyness that is Rabastan. *snuggles Regulus tightly* He broke my heart!
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Buy your own quills, Lestrange.
*pretends that he didn't hear him*
*after a long pause*
*almost inaudibly*
I know he is.
*fixes with chocolate*
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Don't call me Lestrange unless you want me to call you Black, Regulus.
*stiffly*
I'd take it back now, if I wasn't your friend.
*still doesn't look at him*
You'll have to get married now, won't you? If you're the heir.
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I shall call you what I like. Do you have a problem with that, Rabastan?
*a little childishly*
Well you are, so you can't.
*doesn't reply immediately, his voice wavering just a little when he does*
Yes. It's my duty. I'm honoured to have the responsibilty.
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Now Reg, I've told you before; you're a much better son than Sirius could ever hope to be.
*flatly, looking him straight in the eye*
I didn't and don't miss Andromeda. AT! ALL!!
*ever so casually*
You don't miss Sirius, do you?
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You are?
*nods, swallowing hard*
I am. I know I am. I would never even dream of behaving the way he has done.
*flinches slightly at her vehemence*
Of course. I shouldn't have even asked. Forgive me, cousin Bella?
*doesn't quite meet her eye*
Not at all. I have no reason to. He's no longer my brother.
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I should certainly hope not!!
There's nothing to forgive, really. I just wanted to make sure you understood. We're all far better off with them gone. Dead would be better, but people are so awkward about things like that these days.
It might help if you keep reminding yourself of that.
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Thank you. I still shouldn't have mentioned it.
*nods again, studying the ground intently*
Don't worry; I understand perfectly. *flatly* They have no place in a family such as ours.
*quietly*
I shan't forget.
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Because I take it Reggie-kins is out of the question.
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*solemnly*
Either will do fine. I'll let you choose.
*tries to sound stern*
And when was Reggie-kins ever in the question?
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Well I've had to demote Sirius to plain old Padfoot. Tell me, does he get to keep the 'Black' bit? 'Cos he can have Potter if you lot are going to nick his surname off him.
*arches an eyebrow*
Are you or are you not my ickle Reggie-kins?
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*hesitates, frowning*
*quietly*
I think he gets to keep it. And why do you call him that stupid nickname?
*fidgets awkwardly*
*whispers, glancing around nervously*
I might be.
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If you were a smart boy, you'd leave, too.
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If I were smart, why would I want to give up being the heir to the very best wizarding family there is? That's senseless.
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What would you know of our family?
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Regulus.
*quietly, more kindly*
How are you today? Better than the last time we spoke?
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*isn't terribly convincing*
I'm fine, thank you. As I'm sure that I was fine last time we spoke.
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Really?
*pretends to think for a moment*
That's funny...
Cause I seem to remember you being unhappy the last time our paths crossed...
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I have everything I could possibly want. I have no reason at all to be unhappy.
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