Idea: basically just valentie's day
Words: 1007
Warnings: tooth rotting fluff

Sorry this is late, I just had absolutely no time. I'm sorry
Also if you missed my latest announcement, my twin brother now has access to this account and will be proofreading these for me!!!

"Will you be my valentine?"

The question came out of nowhere, really. Regulus hadn't expected it one bit. He thought James would have asked him something about Sirius' nightmares, like he usually does. In fact, Regulus was so surprised that he let a small smile form onto his lips. It took him a few seconds to completly analyze the situation. Because surely there was no way James Potter was asking him to be his valentine. The same James Potter half the school had a crush on (the other half had a crush on Sirius. Regulus belong to the half loving James). It was impossible that this was what had happened. "Excuse me?"

"Will you be my valentine, Regulus?" James muttered. Regulus noticed the way he bit his lip and shifted uncomfortably. James had even brought him roses. It didn't make sense. Surely, Regulus was misreading him. There was no way he was making James nervous. "This isn't a prank, right..?" he asked, wanting to be sure, "Because this isn't funny. And if you are trying to play with me I swear you won't see the sunlight ev-"

"No! Oh lord, no. This isn't a prank. I'm serious."

Regulus smirked, "No, you're James." James rolled his eyes and sighed, "It runs in the blood, doesn't it? I have only heard you and Pads use that joke." Regulus shrugged, "I suppose you could say so." "You never answered to me about being my valentine." "I was trying to buy myself some time to think."

James's eyes widened, "I'm terribly sorry that I have dared to even ask. I should've known you already have a valentine."

In fact, Regulus didn't have a valentine. Usually, he used Barty as his valentine. It was easy to go around and roleplay a loving couple for a day. Plus, the only payment Barty wanted was head. However this year things were different. Barty had (finally) confessed his feelings to Evan and they started dating.

Obivously, Regulus did get asked to be their valentine a lot. He didn't even hesitate to turn down every single one. He wasn't a great fan of the whole valentines day thing. The only thing that made him believe in love these days was Sirius and Remus and their relationship. Of course, Evan and Barty loved each other aswell. But from Regulus's perspective they were like two seagulls fighting for the last piece of bread but the next moment they were like long lost lovers. Barty and Evan just confused his thoughts about love even more. What is love? How do you know you are in love?

Well, you could say that turning down seventy-eight requests to be their valentine for only two reasons whch are 1, you don't care about them or know them and 2, you were hoping that one person would ask you, is being in love. Regulus had done exactly that; he turned down seventy-eight valentines requests hoping for James to ask him.

But now that it had actually happened, he thought he was still dreaming. He thought he was still imagining it. But then again, did it really matter if he imagined it or not? James was here and asking him to be his valentine. He didn't care if it was real or not. Hell yeah he was going to experiece this!

Regulus smiled wider and nodded, "Yes James, I will be your valentine." James grinned and pulled him to a hug. Regulus leaned into it. "You called me James for the first time" James muttered into Regulus's ear, "Oh shut up." "Fine, I'll pick you up tomorrow at 12, right after lunch. We will go to Hogsmeade."

***

"What the hell will I wear?! I have no clothes!"

"You have so many clothes, shut up. He likes you no matter what."

"It needs to be perfect, and sexy. Come on B! Stop snogging your boyfriend and help me!!"

***

Regulus finished his lunch and stood up. He had ended up wearing black jeans and a white collarshirt. He had a lot of silver jewlery on: rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. He had black shiny shoes on. To his hair he had't move anything. He had let it be the fluffy mess it usually is.

He felt an arm wrap around his waist and started leading him towards the door. He chuckled and turned to look at James as they walked. "That was smooth, I will admit."

James grinned and nodded, "Thank you. I had to practise it. You should have seen the look on Moony's face when I grabbed his boyfriend's waist over and over while practising. When I stopped they started making out like no tomorrow. I swear, it's a pain living with those two. It's almost as if they couldn't stay away from each other for two seconds."

Regulus giggled, "Maybe that's because they can't."

***

The day was spent going around the shops. They visited all candy stores, bookstores, musicstores, muggle-stuff stores, pet stores... Basically everything that seemed even slightly interesting. James wouldn't alllow Regulus pay for anything and insisted on paying for everything. Such a gentleman, that boy.

They ended their date with butterbeer at the three brrom sticks. James took a deep breath and turned to look at Regulus, who had leaned against him while sipping his butterbeer. "I have a crush on you."

Regulus rolled his eyes, "Obivously. This isn't what you usually do with your best friend's brother, is it?" "What isn't..?" James tilted his head.

Regulus pressed their lips together into a short and sweet kiss. "Kissing" he grinned. James smiled, "Does this mean you would agree to be my boyfriend?"

Regulus chuckled and put his glass down before crawling on his lap. "Yes, it means I will agree to be your boyfriend, silly."