A Matter of Trust
Title: A Matter of Trust
House: Hufflepuff
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Swollen
Characters/Pairings: Peter and Regulus
Summary: In the aftermath of the Prank, Regulus wants information. Peter can't provide it.
"What happened?" Regulus demanded. "Severus won't talk, Potter glares at everyone, Lupin has been half slashed to death, my brother looks as if he's being Crucio'd, and Dumbledore won't explain a thing!"
Peter bit his lip. "I can't tell you, Reg. For everyone's sake...I can't."
"He's my brother. If he's done something--damn it, I've a right to know."
Peter said nothing.
Pride swelled in the younger boy's tone. "I thought you trusted me. I thought we were friends."
"I do! We are!"
Regulus shook his head ponderously. "Evidently not. There's a time and a place for keeping secrets, Peter."
House: Hufflepuff
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Swollen
Characters/Pairings: Peter and Regulus
Summary: In the aftermath of the Prank, Regulus wants information. Peter can't provide it.
"What happened?" Regulus demanded. "Severus won't talk, Potter glares at everyone, Lupin has been half slashed to death, my brother looks as if he's being Crucio'd, and Dumbledore won't explain a thing!"
Peter bit his lip. "I can't tell you, Reg. For everyone's sake...I can't."
"He's my brother. If he's done something--damn it, I've a right to know."
Peter said nothing.
Pride swelled in the younger boy's tone. "I thought you trusted me. I thought we were friends."
"I do! We are!"
Regulus shook his head ponderously. "Evidently not. There's a time and a place for keeping secrets, Peter."