Hello and welcome to our brand new fic; Darling.
A few trigger warnings you should be aware of, because we won't be posting these in the start of the chapters. This is your final warning. This story is dark. For mature readers only. Triggers: Torture, death included major character death, dark and adult themes and situations, rape/non-con scenes, Emotional abuse, child abuse (nothing to hard to read), violence and underage sexual situations.
If more triggers should appear as we write this story, know that we will mention it before the start of a chapter. Otherwise, please assume that any of the above stated triggers could potentially appear in any, or all of the chapters.
This has been written with MadamKitten as a co-author!
I have not forgotten about my other works but I am struggling with a massive writers block, and hopefully by writing this story, I will get my muse back till Destiny and Gray Matter.
Facecast for this one is : Kendra Lestrange - Olivia Wilde. Antonin Dolohov - Michiel Huisman. Theodore Nott Senior - Ian Somerhalder.
We look forward to see what you think of this story, so any reviews will be much appreciated :-)
Chapter 1
"Kendra Lestrange!" came the booming voice from headmaster Dumbledore. Kendra stood trembling beside her twin brother Rabastan Lestrange, she was nervous over where the hat would place her. She quickly looked over towards the Slytherin table, and managed to catch her older brothers eye. Rodolphus Lestrange gave her one of his rare smiles, the ones he only ever gave to her. Kendra smiled, feeling a bit more confident. She gave her twin brothers hand a squeeze, and confidently walked up onto the podium to have the large, ratty old hat placed upon her head and decide her future.
"Another Lestrange..hmm.. and a girl! It's been a very long time since there was a Lestrange daughter here at Hogwarts." the old hat said.
"I am the first girl born in hundreds of years, at least that is what my father tells me." Kendra thought.
"You are very cunning and have great potential, I think you are going to be a great witch."
"Thank you." Kendra said and smiled.
"I know just where to put you... SLYTHERIN!"
Kendra smiled with relief when she heard the hat, and quickly rushed down to her big brother who was cheering with his best friend Antonin Dolohov. Kendra sat down beside her brother and he gave her a quick hug.
"I knew you would be a Slytherin!" Rodolphus said and ruffled her hair.
"Oh, Rod! Please don't do that!" Kendra said as a blush crept up her face, trying to be stern but failed when she looked at her brother.
"Sorry, but you'll always be my little baby sister." Rodolphus grinned.
"Hey, it's Rabastans turn now! Pay attention!" Antonin said and smacked Rodolphus over the head. Kendra grinned and looked at the Russian Wizard. She had always liked Antonin, he had always been kind to her. Antonin looked at her, gave her a small smile and looked up, the same moment that the hat called Slytherin.
Rabastan was grinning smugly all the way down to his siblings.
"I was sure you would end in Hufflepuff." Kendra teased.
"In your dreams little sis! No way would a Lestrange be a Hufflepuff!" Rabastan laughed.
"I think father will be pleased to know that all of his children have been sorted into Slytherin." Rodolphus said.
"I am sure your father would have had a heart attack if one of his children would have been put in Hufflepuff, or Merlin forbid it, Gryffindor." Lucius Malfoy drawled. The blond aristocat sat beside Antonin, looking at Kendra and Rabastan with narrowed eyes.
"Lucius pull that broomstick out of your ass and knock it off! Behave in front of my sister." Rodolphus grinned and looked sternly at Lucius, Antonin started to chuckle almost choking when he tried to drink at the same time. They were in fourth year together, and Lucius could be a bit of a spoiled wizard at times. Kendra liked him though, he acted spoiled and walked around with his nose in the air, looking down at those he thought weaker than him. But Kendra knew him, he wasn't like that around her. He loved her like she was his own sister. And when he gave her a wink, she knew that there were no hard feelings.
"Look! It's Blacks youngest girl now. All of the Blacks are Slytherins." Lucius said and looked as the tiny Narcissa Black, slow started walking up the stairs. Her sisters, Andromeda and Bellatrix Black already sat at the Slytherin table. Bellatrix was in her third year and Andromeda in her second.
"SLYTHERIN!" the hat boomed out and Lucius exhaled a sigh loudly.
"Were you nervous?" Rodolphus asked Lucius, looking him straight in the eyes.
"No, of course not!" Lucius said with a small blush on his cheeks.
"Hahaha, you were nervous she would end up in another house?" Rodolphus laughed.
"Yes, alright! I was nervous, now please lower your voice, she is coming." Lucius hissed as Narcissa joined Kendra.
"I am so happy that you got into this house too Cissy. I would have been lost without you!" Kendra said and hugged the blonde witch.
"I am so happy that you are here as well Kendra. Now I already have a friend here." Narcissa grinned.
"You have more than one friend here Cissy." Andromeda said from down the table.
"I know, but now I have one I can study with, and walk around with, from the same year as me. We should make sure our beds are next to each other in our dorm!" Narcissa said and smiled.
Kendra smiled and looked across the table. She caught Antonins darks eyes, looking at her. He gave her a wink, which made Kendra blush a deep shade of red.
"Are you alright Kendra? You look flushed." Rodolphus asked concerned.
"I am fine, it's just a bit hot in here, isn't it?" Kendra said with a nervous chuckle.
Antonin smirked at her, but didn't say a word, which Kendra was very happy for.
"Oh look! It's my cousins turn now." Narcissa said excited and looked up as Sirius Black made his way towards the hat.
He sat there for a long time before the hat shouted.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Everyone in the entire hall grew silent. Not a single sound could be heard. You could hear a pin drop.
"Oh my, please tell me that that was a mistake!" Narcissa said shaking her head slightly.
"Oh my, aunt Walburga is going to kill him!" Bellatrix laughed out loud.
"Bella this is not funny! Blacks have always been in Slytherin! You know this!" Andromeda hissed.
"Apparently not that Black!" Antonin grinned, trying to hide his amusement behind his cup.
"Oh, this is so not good!" Narcissa said and put her head in her hands.
"I am sure it's not going to change anything, except that they'll probably kill him and we have to attend a funeral during our first vacation." Kendra said and couldn't help herself when she started to laugh.
"Kendra, behave!" Rodolphus scolded.
"Sorry brother, but it's just so funny! Think about it, Aunt Walburga will be so angry! I bet he gets a howler when she finds out!" Kendra laughed, her laughter sounded so pure and Rodolphus couldn't help but laugh with her.
"I wish I could be a fly on the wall for that conversation between Walburga and Sirius." Rabastan grinned.
"I am sure that everyone will hear that conversation tomorrow during mail time." Kendra smirked.
Later that evening, Kendra sat in her new dorm room that she would live in for the next seven years. She had trouble sleeping, she missed her room at home and her father. Kendra had always had a close relationship with her father and she adored him. Giving up on getting any sleep at the time, she took her robe over her nightgown and walked to the common room. The common room was dark at this hour, so deep in the dungeons. From the large, ornate windows you could see out into the black lake, and occasionally a fish swam by. There were black and green sofas scattered all around the room and a large fire was roaring in the fireplace. Kendra walked over to the fireplace to get warm, when she spotted someone was already there.
"Couldn't sleep?" Antonin Dolohov asked when he looked at her.
Kendra smiled, she had always liked the russian wizard. "No, I miss my father and my own room. It's weird to share a room with other girls when I'm used to having my own room back home." Kendra answered and sat down beside Antonin. She started to shiver a bit, and was startled when Antonin put his robe around her shoulders.
"Thank you." Kendra said and smiled at the wizard.
"Don't worry, mishka. You'll get used to it." Antonin said.
"How long did it take you to get used to it?" Kendra asked blushing. She loved when Antonin would talk in his native language and he always called her some form of endearment.
"I am still getting used to sleeping in the same room as your brother, he snores. He really should learn some silence spells so the rest of us can sleep in peace!" Antonin grinned.
Kendra couldn't help but let out a laugh.
"Don't let my brother hear you say that, he will do anything to get you to shut up about it." Kendra said.
"Don't worry, I can take care of your brother. I have known him for my entire life and spent the last couple of years in the same dorm with him. I know a thing or two he wouldn't want anyone to know." Antonin winked.
"I don't suppose you will tell me?" Kendra asked.
They both heard the door to the common room open, and a young man stumbled inside. Antonin looked like he wanted to kill the student.
"Maybe one day, mishka. You should go to bed, the classes start tomorrow, and you wouldn't want to miss breakfast." Antonin said as he gently ordered her to bed.
"Oh, don't stop on my account." the student said with a big grin on his face. He walked over to Kendra and Antonin.
"Go away Nott, I am not in the mood to listen to you." Antonin growled.
"Who's your little lady friend?" Theodore Nott asked as he look hungrily at Kendra, his eyes taking over her small form.
"Mind your own business Nott and let her be!" Antonin hissed.
"Oh, come on Dolohov! We can share her if you like." Theodore said, chuckling.
"Kendra, go to your dorm." Antonin ordered.
Kendra started to unfast the robe she got from Antonin, when his hands covered her own.
"Keep it." he said and fastned it around her shoulders again, making sure Theodore couldn't see anything.
"Thank you Tonin, sleep well." Kendra whispered and kissed his cheek before she retreated to her dorm in a hurry. She didn't like the look on the older boys face. She hurried over to her bed after she closed the door to her sleeping dorm. She pulled the covers from her bed and laid down.
She fell asleep with Antonins robe around her.
The next morning Kendra awoke, when Narcissa was shaking her.
"Wake up Kendra!" Narcissa said as she gently shook her awake.
"I up! Cissy, I'm up!" Kendra yawned, rubbing her eyes.
"Whose robe is that?" Cissy asked, smirking slightly.
"Oh, it's Antonins. He gave it to me last night." Kendra said blushing.
"Antonins!" Narcissa loudly said.
"Shhh, you don't have to say it out loud!" Kendra hissed. "Why did he give you his robe?" Narcissa asked as she sat on Kendras bed.
"I couldn't sleep, so I went down to the common room. Antonin was there and he gave me his robe when I was cold. I just had to keep it when this creepy boy came stumbling inside. He was a real creep Cissy." Kendra said shaking slightly.
"Who was it?" Narcissa asked.
"I think Antonin called him Nott?" Kendra said.
"Oh no! That's Theodore Nott! He is a creep! He and all his family. He has been trying to get inside Bellatrixs knickers for so long!" Narcissa said.
"Good luck with that! He will never get Bellatrix to do that!" Kendra laughed.
"He has been trying for so long now. You know, Andromeda warned me about him. He has been trying to get with every girl at Hogwarts. Even first years! He is such a creep." Narcissa shuttered.
"I know. He even asked Antonin if he would share me with him. Who does that?" Kendra said quietly.
"Don't ever let him get you alone Kendra. I'm serious, he doesn't take no for an answer." Narcissa said.
"You too. Now, let's get down and get some breakfast. I'm starving!" Kendra said as she quickly got her school uniform on.
They ran down to the great hall where they met with Rabastan and a black haired boy with a crooked nose.
"Severus, this is my sister that I told you about. Kendra, this is Severus Snape, we share a dorm together." Rabastan said and introduced Kendra to the boy.
"Nice to meet you Severus, this is my friend Narcissa Black." Kendra said and introduced them.
"Pleasure to meet you." Severus said.
They sat down at the table, in the same moment as Rodolphus entered with Antonin and Lucius.
"Did you sleep well Kendra?" Rodolphus asked as he kissed Kendras forehead.
"Yes, thank you." Kendra smiled. She locked eyes with Antonin and gave him a small smile.
Kendra looked up and saw dozens of owls flying in with the mail and what people now would have forgotten from home. She looked at the large barn owl that had landed in front of her. It was her father's owl. She took the letter addressed to her and gave the owl some bacon, before it flew over to Rodolphus and sat on his shoulder.
"Oh Merlin! Look! Sirius got himself a howler!" Rabastan yelled and started laughing.
"Oh no, it's too early in the morning to hear Walburga scream." Bellatrix groaned.
They all looked over at the pale Sirius Black as he took the howler from the owl.
"SIRIUS ORION BLACK! HOW DARE YOU TO SULLY THE NOBLE HOUSE OF THE BLACK FAMILY! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU! YOU ARE A DISGRACE! BLACKS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN SLYTHERIN! JUST YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU GET HOME YOU FILTHY EXCUSE FOR A WIZARD!" the shrill screams from Walburga Black yelled out.
Kendra couldn't help it, she started to laugh and soon everyone at the Slytherin table started to laugh as well. Sirius looked like he wanted the floor to eat him just to disappear.
When they finished eating, they all got up to go to their first classes. Kendra felt more excited now and was sure she would love it here.
Christmas
Kendra and her brothers had been home for a couple of days now, she stood in her own room at Lestrange Manor, preparing for her father's annual christmas dinner. They were expecting the Malfoys, Blacks and Dolohovs to join them this year.
Kendra was excited, she had bought a present for Antonin and she was really hoping that he would like it. She was happy that she knew the russian wizard. He had protected her against Nott several times, and Kendra was extremely grateful. She looked out her window and saw the first guest arrive. She quickly grabbed the present for Antonin and hurried down the stairs. Her father stood by the door, greeting the guest.
"It's a pleasure to see you again Vladimir, it has been far to long since we last had an opportunity to talk." her father said as he greeted Vladimir Dolohov.
"It's good to be here my friend, we thank you for the invitation." Vladimir said.
"Hello Mr. Dolohov, Antonin." Kendra greeted.
"My you get more and more beautiful every time I see you Miss Lestrange. Antonin has been talking about you." Vladimir said.
"Thank you father, not embarrassing at all." Antonin growled.
"Kendra darling, why don't you take Antonin with you?" her father Reginald said.
"Come Tonin." Kendra said smiling as she took the wizards hand and started to drag him after her. She could hear her father and Vladimir chuckle as she dragged Antonin with her.
"Easy mishka. You don't have to drag me, I'll follow you anywhere." Antonin said.
"Sorry." Kendra said, dropping his hand, and feeling embarrassed by her behavior. She was startled when she felt Antonin taking her hand in his, before he put something in it.
"Happy Christmas Kendra." Antonin said as he took her hand and kissed her knuckles.
Kendra opened her hand which he had just kissed and saw a small pouch. She carefully opened it, and saw a gorgeous pearl necklace with a fabergé egg hanging from the center.
"Oh Antonin, it's beautiful!" Kendra said in awe and touched the purple fabergé egg.
"It was my mother's." Antonin said quietly.
"Oh, I can't accept that Tonin, it's to much!" Kendra said as she tried to hand the necklace back to Antonin.
"I want you to have it Kendra. It's charmed, my mother got it from my father, and he made sure that there were many protective charms and spells on it. It can help to protect you when I am not around." Antonin said as he took it and fastened it around her neck.
"Thank you Antonin. It's beautiful." Kendra said as she turned around and hugged him around his waist. She felt him stiffen a bit before his arms enveloped her in a tight hug.
"You are welcome mishka." he said.
"Oh I have a gift for you too!" Kendra exclaimed and handed him the gift.
"What is it?" Antonin asked with a huge grin on his face. "Open it and find out." Kendra urged and crossed her fingers, hoping Antonin would like the gift.
He quickly tore the paper apart and revealed an old book.
"Kendra, this must have cost a fortune. You shouldn't have done this." Antonin said in awe as he opened the book carefully. It was a old and rare charm book that he had been searching for, he had heard that it contained a few lost charms that could come in handy.
"I know how much you love charms and when I saw this I knew that you would love it and put it in good use! Besides, I overheard you asking the librarian at school if it was in the restricted section." Kendra said with a shrug and blushed a bit.
"Thank you Kendra." Antonin said and kissed her forehead.
"You are very welcome. Come let's get inside, I am sure that Walburga has arrived with Sirius, if he is still alive by now." Kendra grinned.
"Well, I didn't get an invitation to the funeral so he must be alive. Besides, he's the heir, she can't just kill him off without permission." Antonin grinned.
They entered and saw that Sirius was indeed still alive, trying to get away from his mother.
"Should we help him?" Kendra asked looking at Antonin.
"Nah, he can handle himself. Come, let's find your brothers." Antonin said as he took her hand and dragged her over to where Rodolphus and Lucius stood with Rabastan and the Black sisters.
Kendra had fun with her friends and brothers, she danced and talked and enjoyed herself.
She was currently dancing with her father, Reginald.
"Are you enjoying yourself, my sweet girl?" Reginald asked as he twirled her around on the dance floor.
"Yes father, it has been so fun. I'm happy you invited my friends." Kendra exclaimed.
"That's a pretty necklace you got." Reginald said.
"Antonin gave it to me. It was his mother's." Kendra said with a blush on her cheeks.
"Antonin is a fine young man Kendra." Reginald said as the song ended.
"I know, I like him. He has always been sweet and kind towards me." Kendra said and smiled.
She went with her father to get something to drink.
"I love you Kendra. Happy Christmas, my dear." her father said as he kissed her forehead.
"I love you to father." Kendra said and smiled at him. They didn't notice the man approaching them.
"There you are Reginald! I have been looking for you!" the man said.
"Cantankerus, it sure has been a while. How are you, old friend?" Reginald said.
Kendra turned around and saw the boy who had followed her around at school. Antonin had tried his best to keep Theodore away from her. She stood frozen and tried not to let her fear show for the man.
"I have been well my friend. Is this your lovely daughter? My, my, you sure do look like your mother, my son Theodore has told me a lot about you." Cantankerus said as he kissed Kendra's hand.
"Thank you, Mr. Nott." Kendra said and wiped her hand in her robe.
"Why don't you two go out and dance around a bit? Then I can talk business with your father, my dear." Cantankerus said as he pushed Theodore towards Kendra. Theodore smirked and bowed slightly before he took Kendras hand and dragged her onto the dance floor.
Theodore took a hold on Kendras hand and pulled her to him so he could hold her on her waist and press her against his body. Kendra tried not to shudder.
"I have wanted, for quite some time now to get you to myself, but you always seem to avoid me or be around that russian wizard. Now why is that?" Theodore said as he held her close.
"I am not sure what you mean. I haven't been avoiding any one." Kendra said and tried to catch her brother's eye or Antonins.
"Darling, you might as well give in. I know that you want me, I can see it in your eyes." Theodore whispered in her ear. Kendra couldn't stop the shiver, she felt like someone had poured cold water down her back.
"I don't know what you are talking about, I haven't done anything." Kendra said and tried to get out of his hard grib.
"Don't deny it, Darling! My father is over there, talking with your father about a marriage contract between the two of us. I would love for you to be the next Mrs. Nott. My father will ensure that it's done." Theodore said.
Kendra started to get scared. She had a bad feeling about this, but luckily she was saved, when Rodolphus appeared beside her.
"Mind if I cut in? I have been waiting for a chance to dance with my sister." Rodolphus said and grabbed Kendras hand. He didn't seem to hear Theodore complain or anything.
"Thanks Rod! I don't like him. He is really creepy and he kept on touching me." Kendra said and hide her head on her brothers chest.
"Don't worry little sister, I got you now." Rodolphus assured her, as he patted her gently on the back. She looked at her big brother with a huge smile.
When the dance ended, she went over to her father who was standing and talking with Vladimir. She was just about to say something when she heard her father.
"Cantankerus wants to have a marriage contract between his son, Theodore and Kendra." Reginald said.
"I don't like that boy. Never have. The way he looks and acts around girl's is not something I would put my daughter through if I had one. He has a reputation, I don't like it." Vladimir said.
"I also turned down the offer, I don't plan on writing any contracts at the moment. I have finally gotten the contract sorted between Rodolphus and the oldest Black daughter. They have fancied each other for a while now, or so Rabastan says. There's no rush to have all of my children betrothed right away. She's only a first year after all." Reginald said and looked out at Rodolphus who were dancing around with Bellatrix Black. It looked like he was whispering something to her, because soon after she was laughing with him. Kendra knew Rodolphus liked Bellatrix a lot.
"Kendra will never marry Theodore Nott, not as long as I live." she heard her father say. Kendra was so happy to hear that, that she ran over and hugged her father. He looked surprisingly down at her.
"I love you father." Kendra said as her father arms went around his daughter.
"I love you to Kendra."