Inell's Fanfiction Archive

Leaves crunched beneath his feet as he walked through the garden of stones. When he found the one he was looking for, he knelt on the damp ground. His index finger traced the etching. Beloved Son. It was simple and a sad commentary on the life of the man buried beneath it. Remus knew how inappropriate that epitaph truly was because Regulus Black had been many things but, in the end, Beloved Son was not one of them. Loyal Brother. Information he had supplied to Remus had saved Sirius' life more than once. Sirius had no idea, of course, and never would. It was what Regulus wanted. Devoted Lover. Those words would be right beneath his name. Remus was grateful to have the knowledge of how true they were, years of clandestine meetings and many a secret rendezvous developing a relationship that the world would never know had existed. He placed a soft kiss against the cold marble of the stone before he stood. He had to get back before the others worried. Lily always worried when they were out too long alone, and Sirius hadn't wanted to let him go this time because it was getting more dangerous. He turned and walked away, his words whispered to the stone. "I'll be back soon."