everything, and by the time September was ending, the two finally had an understanding of each other.

Flo knew that Regulus wanted out. He didn't want to be a Death Eater, or fight beside You Know Who, he just wanted to be a kid. He wanted to be good and have a relationship with his brother and not have to sneak around and put on this tough act.

Regulus knew that somehow, Flo knew this all along. From the glances they shared since they were 11 to the glances they shared now, as they were turning 18, Flo somehow always knew.

"This is the hundredth book I've gone through, Black, this is pointless." Flo complains quietly, the two students hidden behind stacks of books in the library.

"Keep reading, Crown. There must be something - he couldn't have learned this information on his own." Regulus insists, scanning through pages of a rather long book.

"The information we need is most likely in the restricted section."

"We'll read every book in the bloody library until we result to that."

Although the two were now on the same team, the arguing was still never ending.

"Where's Crouch on this fine, October afternoon?" Flo questions.

Regulus finally looks up from his book.

"Beats me. Last time I saw him he was writing a letter to our dear friend Severus."

Flo jokingly gags.

"I can't believe you call those people friends."

"I do what I must to get by," Regulus says quickly, before slamming his book shut. "Perhaps if your family was anything like mine, you would understand."

"Sirius is doing just fine on his own, you should have no problem following the same path."

Regulus ignored this statement, tossing aside the book he was holding just to pick up another one.

The hours spent in the library were endless, as were the arguments. Whether it be Regulus making comments about Flo not doing enough or Flo coming at Regulus for nearly anything, there was never a dull moment.

Dinner was approaching, though the two stayed put. Regulus normally insisted on not eating dinner these past few days, while Flo would just wait it out until midnight to sneak to the kitchen and have left overs.

Florence and Regulus were an odd duo, though somehow, they balanced each other well.