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sirius is a jegulus stan he just hasn’t realized it

Best Friend's Brother

James and Regulus nearly kiss, but Potter can't go behind his best friend's back, and Sirius wouldn't approve of the relationship. Would he...?

Jegulus one shot | 825 words

Their mouths were inches away, yet before their lips touched, James pulled away.

"What?"

"Sorry, I can't. I can't do this."

"Why...? I thought you liked me..." He didn't like him. Potter loved his best friend's brother. That was the problem.

"I do! Merlin, I do... But I can't lose Sirius, Reg... I'm sorry. He's my best friend."

"He doesn't need to know..." Maybe Regulus could keep a poker face but that had never been this marauder's talent. Besides, it felt like treason. They told each other everything - well, almost.

"I can't hide a relationship from my best friend... I don't want to. It's wrong." The cold eyes staring at him didn't show agreement. But quite frankly, it didn't matter. The decision was made. Sirius was there first. He wasn't willing to lose the friendship and brotherhood they built.

Both hearts broke when Regulus turned away and left. James wanted to call for him, but he didn't. He just watched someone he fell in love with walk away. Again. I guess this is my fate.

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"Hey Prongs!" Padfoot sat next to him on the couch, arm around his best friend. "You seem down. Another failed attempt at wooing Evans?"

If only it was Lily Evans.

"No... No, I'm over her." Sirius laughed obnoxiously, not believing a single word.

"Right. You'll be fine, Jamie. So, what happened this time? Serenade? Flowers?"

"It wasn't Evans. Really Pads. I haven't thought of her in a while." Black looked him in the eyes quizzically, trying to figure him out. Potter broke the contact.

"Well. I know you. That pout is one of heartbreak. So if it's not Evans, then who? You got a secret crush you didn't tell me about?"

Silence. One thing was to hide things from Sirius. Another entirely was to lie. They didn't do that to each other.

"You do... Who is it?? Why didn't you tell me?" Because it's your baby brother.

"It doesn't matter, Sirius. It can't happen."

"Why not? Anyone would be lucky to have you!" Beetle eyes stared at the floor, guilt eating him up. Would it be so bad to tell him? I'm not going to act on it anyways. Maybe then it won't be so bad?

"Pads..." You can do this. "It's Regulus. I'm sorry..."

"Regulus my brother...?"

"Do you know another one?" A Potter can't help being cheeky, it was part of their blood, alright?

"Oh. You... Fancy him?" I love him.

"It's more than that. But yes. I do. I didn't want to, Siri... I know how you're protective of him."

"Well... I just don't want him to get hurt."

"Too late for that..."

"What did you do??" The accusing tone should be alarming. It should. But James couldn't bring himself to care.

"More like what I didn't do... We were about to kiss but I stopped it. I know I shouldn't have let it go so far, Pads..."

"Wait so he likes you back...?" All Potter managed to do was nod weakly. Silence settled for a few long seconds. "I don't mind... I mean- it feels odd. And it will take me a while to adjust to the idea but... I know you'll take good care of him. I trust you."

Prongs head turned so fast that his glasses nearly fell. "Wait, you mean it?! You're not mad?"

"Would have preferred if you had told me sooner. But I get it. I just want you to be happy, Jamie. And Reggie. If you want to be together, I'm not going to stop you."

A wide grin plastered on a tanned face and the twinkle in those brown eyes were no longer from unshed tears. Heartbreak immediately fixed, the Gryffindor nearly jumped from excitement.

"You mean I have your permission to date Regulus??"

"Yes. But don't you dare hurt him, Potter! I will kick your arse even if you're my best friend!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Go, I know you're dying to talk to him. We can talk later." He needn't be told twice, up on his feet in a blink.

"Thank you so much, Pads! I love you!"

"You better! And don't you dare replace me for my brother, you hear me?"

"Would never." He smiled and left, taking the map to find the love of his life.

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Black junior was on a hallway when the Gryffindor shouted his name, ran towards him and nearly knocked them both off with an intense kiss.

"I talked to Sirius! He approves of us!" Reg was so surprised from the sudden act that he took a few moments to register.

"You... Wait, repeat."

"I have your brother's blessing to date you. So... Regulus Arcturus Black, will you give me the honour of being your boyfriend?" The Slytherin could pretend to dislike the theatrics, but the little curve of his lips gave it away.

"Hmm... Sure. I can work with that." Potter's grin grew impossibly wider and they kissed again. Passionate, longing, content.

sirius would get mistaken for a celebrity ONCE and manage to bring it up in every single conversation

i just know sirius and james would’ve been ecstatic if they knew harry named his son Sirius James Potter

just realized regulus died alone. no one talk to me

i miss crimson rivers so much. i might read it again just to feel something