"He was just using them for his own immortality," Jake said, understanding now and he wondered what his father would have done if he had known what Regulus did. "No wonder you wanted to kill him. The Black family was practically obliterated because of him," he said in a low voice.
Jake took Regulus hand, bringing it up to his mouth. He pressed a hard kiss to Regulus' palm, never taking his eyes away from the other wizard.
Now that he knew - at least the very basics of it - it was any wonder that Regulus left Malfoy Manor at all. Or hadn't left Britain as soon as the Dark Lord reappeared.
But, then Regulus didn't appear a coward in the slightest bit either.
Jake smirked against Regulus' skin. "If he knows that you're on the same side, it might make him more tolerable," he suggested, then sighed.
"So what happens now? This thing that you stole from Him. That you died for. Does it still exist? If it's that important, he'll be looking for it wouldn't He?"