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"Here we are," Alec said placing down 3 shots of firewhiskey.

It was a Hogsmeade weekend so the three of us were currently stored away inside of Hog's Head Inn. After everything had gone down in the Slytherin common room, I needed an escape.

"Argh," I grumbled downing all 3 shots.

"It was one for each, missy," Alec said strictly.

"It's fine, you would've had to get more for us anyways," Bella's voice ran through the small pub.

"Trixie," Meda said surprised seeing her older sister.

I looked up pushing the shot glasses away from me only to see Bella and Cissy taking a seat across from us.

"I guess I'll be the bigger person and go buy more," Alec said sarcastically.

"Thank you dear," Bella said in the same tone.

"Can I have a shot," Cissy asked.

"Nope," Meda said straight away.

"Don't even think about it," Bella threatened.

"Oh, please," Cissy begged.

"Narcissa," Bella warned.

I snickered, "Don't worry Cissy, I'll sneak you some!"

Cissy smiled, "They are right here, you know."

I looked at him in fake shock, "Oh! I must not have seen you both!"

Bella shook her head, "We saw what happened. Reggie can be such a bitch sometimes."

"I'm relieved that Alec knocked some sense in him," Meda said rolling her eyes.

I sighed, "To be honest. I sort of hate him. I hate him!"

"Syl, don't say that," Cissy said holding my hand.

"It's true, and it's starting to become more real by the second," I expressed.

"I can't believe he wants to act one way in the common room, another way when making out with you, and another when talking to you," Bella yelled receiving looks from nearby wizards.

I furrowed my eyebrows, "How—?"

"Andy filled us in," Cissy cut in.

"Sorry," Meda smiled sheepishly.

"I gave up on counting, too many shots! Here are cups and here is the firewhiskey," Alec said dropping everything on the table in defeat.

We all poured ourselves a glass (even Cissy was allowed one) before I asked, "Is our marriage always going to be like this?"

"Let me tell you one thing, it will if you keep it that way," Bella said bluntly.

Meda smacked her shoulder, "Trixie!"

Bella shrugged, "It's the truth. I'll put some sense into Reggie, you shouldn't always be the first one to try to fix something when there are two in a relationship."

"It shouldn't always be me, and it also shouldn't always be Reggie after he has been told by someone. He should be able to by himself, he's not a baby," I ranted.

"She's right Bella, it's his responsibility," Cissy said agreeing making a disgusted face after taking a sip from her cup.

I mentally chuckled, I remembered my first day.

"I understand but if he takes longer than one day then he's going to hear it from me," Bella promised.

"I feel like he might try to do something after the slaps he received," Alec said admiring her palm that was used to slap him.

I smiled, "God, that felt so good."

Meda pouted, "How come you both got to and I didn't?!"

Alec laughed, "Too slow!"

     "Rodolphus and I," Bella started saying.

     We all turned our attention to her.

     "We had a rocky start, never met before, only seen each other at balls and get together. I envy you and Reggie for having something there. We have now only come to the conclusion that we are marrying for our families, there's nothing there. I dread the day I become a Lestrange. Syl, please don't lose what you and Reggie have, you have a chance for love. It's too late for me," Bella explained getting a little bit emotional but she hid it well.

     I grabbed her hand, "It's not too late for you, you can still find love."

     "I've already closed off my heart," she admitted.

     "Trixie, you are not heartless, you're capable of love," Meda promised.

     "You're the one that has protected us, your heart may to closed off to others but it's open to us," Cissy finished.

     Bella smiled a little, "I wish it was that way."

     The door of the pub dinged as Rab, Evy, Barty, and Reggie walked through the door. Reggie was slumped against Evan and Barty as Rabastan led the way.

Rab stopped spotting us, "Oh shit."

Evy looked away from Reggie, "It seemed like we had the same idea."

"Stan, leave," Bella demanded standing up to cover me from Reggie's eyes.

"No can do," Barty said.

"Believe us, this is the last thing we want for Syl but everywhere else is crowded and he is plastered," Evan explained pointing at Reggie who looked ready to pass out.

"Bell—," I started saying.

"I don't want him anywhere near her," Bella said stomping her foot in anger.

Rab sighed, "I know Bella—."

"Do you Stan," Bella asked crossing her arms in competition.

"Bella," Rab said shaking his head.

"Do I not have a say in this," Reggie slurred.

"No," Barty said bluntly.

"Sylvie! What are you doing here," Reggie asked in a high-pitched voice after seeing me.

"Uh—," I started saying awkwardly.

"I didn't mean it, I swear! I was being dumb, I am dumb. Why do you put up with me," Reggie rambled as Evan and Barty tried to pull him away?

"People do speak the truth when dumb," Meda snickered.

"He is dumb so I agree with that," Alec said in the background.

Reggie pulled away from his support on his friends as he started stumbling with Rab catching him, "No, no! Don't touch me! I need to reach Sylvie!"

"Regulus Black," Evan yelled as Reggie pushed Rab and ran swaying everywhere.

"Step away now," Bella growled from in front of me pointing her wand straight into his chest.

He pushed it down, "I promise I won't take long!"

"Move. Back. Now," Bella said in a low voice pausing after every word.

Reggie pushed her way and ran throwing his body weight on me, "SYLVIE! I MISSED YOU SO FUCKING MUCH!"

Cissy facepalmed, "I forgot my camera."

"Sylvie," Reggie squealed dragging along my name in a high-pitched voice burying his face into the crook of my neck.

I stood frozen, "Reggie, please get off."

"No, never again am I going to let you walk away from me," he said shaking his head in my neck.

"I appreciate that but I'm still mad at you and I'm not ready to talk to you right now," I admitted trying to take him off me.

Barty walked over grabbed Reggie and attempted to pull him off, "The fuck you so heavy for!"

"No," he whined tightening his hold on me.

"Reggie, go with him," I said gently.

He looked up, "You're not mad at me, you called me Reggie! YOU'RE NOT MAD AT ME! YOU CALLED ME REGGIE!"

"Oh god," Alec muttered as everyone's gaze turned to us, two scenes in one day.

"Go with Barty," I said shaking my head.

Reggie turned to Barty, "If you want to take me, she comes with me."

"Excuse me," I asked shoving him.

"Ow, that hurt," Reggie muttered staring at his chest.

"Enough is enough, let's go," Evan cut in grabbing his hand.

"I want to stay right here," Reggie said shaking his head and pouting while pointing at me.

Bella pinched her nose, "Who allowed him this many drinks?"

Rab groaned, "We had no idea until he had downed 5 bottles."

"Get the fucking water," Meda said throwing her hands up.

"Right here," Cissy said handing Reggie a glass.

"Drink it," Bella demanded.

Reggie shook his head, "I won't."

Fed up, Evan grabbed the glass and shoved Reggie's head to the side forcing him to drink the water, "Don't be complicated right now."

Reggie stored it all in his mouth and spit it out, "Hehe, you failed."

"Did he just say hehe," Alec asked from behind me?

"You heard that too," Cissy asked in shock.

"He definitely did," Meda answered.

"Reggie drink the water," I said softly taking the cup from Evan and putting it to his lips.

"You do it first," Reggie said pushing the glass to me.

I rolled my eyes and took a sip, "See, it's good."

Reggie watched, "My turn now?"

I nodded, "Yes, your turn."

"Ah," Reggie said opening his mouth and waiting for me to pour it in his mouth.

"I'm not holding it for you," I said shaking my head.

"Then I won't drink it," Reggie said pouting.

I sighed and groaned at the same time while rolling my eyes holding the cup to his lips once more and tilting his head back, "Now drink."

Reggie gulped it down in a second, "That was the best water I ever tasted."

"Good for you, now let's go," Rab said walking over to us.

"Sylvie," he whimpered.

"I have never seen him like this," Evan said closing his eyes in annoyance.

"I pray for you," Barty agreed.

"How about I come with you," I finally decided.

"Today in school, I learned that if I beg Sylvie enough, she will come with me," Reggie smiled jokingly.

The group of us rolled our eyes at him.

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𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
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i have no idea what overcame me when i made reggie act like a baby. i think i needed entertainment for myself lmfao.

i used the quote from the gif hehe.

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