Summary: Bellatrix failed an important mission. That's one problem. The second is that she is pregnant from whom? From Lucius Malfoy. Problem three: Voldemort found it out. But everything has to be paid for. (Bella is about 22-25 here)
Prologue
Dawn was only breaking, when a woman jumped in her bed. She had had Nightmares. The man who with whom she was sleeping opened his eyes and looked at her. 'What now, Bella,' he asked irritably. Bella looked at him. 'Lucius, what if Cissy…' she began. Lucius groaned looking at her 'Merlin, how many times do I have to tell you, that she and Draco are at Andromeda's house for a week,' he said tiredly 'Even if she really wants to come back, I don't think, that she would fancy getting up at 5 am to apparate here.' Bella sighted. She still was not convinced. Lucius opened his arms. Bella lay back down and cuddled to her lover, burring her nose into his blonde hair…
Chapter 1. The failed mission and its price (3 – 4 weeks after Prologue)
'Bella, you stupid brat, run!' yelled Rudy, dodging a stunning curse sent by an Auror. 'No, you don't, dear sister – in – law!' protested Rabastan grabbing Bellatrix by her wrist. 'Let me GO!' she bellowed and send him flying into the trees. Bella ran toward the forest trying to be unseen by the Aurors. How did they find out that the Death Eaters were at the Longbottoms' house? 'STUPEFY!' someone screamed behind Bellatrix. She was nearly hit by the spell, but luckily was fast enough to dodge it. 'Who are you!' she spat and glanced at the tree from where she could disapparate. 'I am one of the Longbottoms,' answered the elderly woman in hysteria 'YOU BITCH!' Bellatrix dodged another spell. She looked behind the Longbottom Idiot. Help came. There were too much order members now, and Bella wasn't going to sit in Azkaban for the rest of her life. 'SECTUSEMPRA!' she roared, but Longbottom dodged. 'Expelliarmus!' Longbottom screamed back. 'YES!' thought Bella, as she was thrown back to the border of the Protego spell. 'THOUGHT YOU CAN BEAT ME!' she yelled back, before disapparating.
Bella landed on the grass not far from Voldemort's headquarters. Sighting she looked around. It was deep night. She was alive, but the mission was failed. Yes they did, almost kill the Longbottoms, but the boy was alive. Voldemort finished the Potters without any problems. But she failed. What will he do with her now. The thought made her cry. Bellatrix cried the whole way to the house. She never usually cried. She thought about it as a weakness. 'Maybe in these circumstances woman always cry, Cissy did,' thought Bellatrix knocking on the house door. 'Password?' 'Half-blood,' Bella breathed out. The door opened. 'Who is it?' a familiar voice called out. 'It's me, Bellatrix,' said Bella quietly. A second later Lucius appeared. 'I am glad you're ok,' he said hugging her 'Where are the others?' 'Soon will be in Azkaban,' said Bella gravely 'I need to see the Dark Lord' She began climbing the stairs, thinking what she will tell her master. Bella knocked on the right door. 'Come in,' said a cold voice. Bellatrix did, what she was told. 'So how did the mission go, and where are the others? ' Asked Voldemort with bitter coldness. Bella gulped. 'We.. We almost killed the parent's, but… but the boy…' began Bellatrix and looked at her lord. He was sitting in his usual chair, with a book on his lap. The window was closed, so the air was sour here. He was looking at Bellatrix as thought nothing actually happened. 'Continue,' he said standing up. 'Members of the Order came and we.. We failed,' whispered Bellatrix looking at the wand that her Master twiddled in his hands. 'So you failed…' he said and thought for a moment. 'Legilimens,' yelled Voldemort pointing his wand at Bella, who staggered back and collapsed. Everything, that happened with her for the last month repeated in her head.
Bella's eyes fluttered open. 'Ouch,' she groaned and looked at Voldemort, who was standing over her. "Bella, Bella,' chuckled the Dark Lord quietly 'what if Rudy… or Cissy finds out?' Bella's stomach turned upside down, maybe not only from fear. Meanwhile Voldemort opened the door. 'Fenrir,' he said asked the first Death Eater he saw 'I need to talk to Lucius, go and find him.' 'You'll have to open your little secret now,' laughed Voldemort coldly. About a minute passed, but to Bellatrix it seemed like forever. Someone knocked. 'Come in,' Master said coolly. Lucius Malfoy slipped in. 'You have about what to talk said,' Voldemort and disappeared behind the door. 'Are you allright?'asked Lucius helping Bellatrix up. 'Do I look all right?' she spat at him. Malfoy took a step from her. 'I.. I am sorry,' she said feeling her head 'I just don't feel right.' Lucius returned to her. 'What was the Dark Lord talking about?' asked Lucius running his hand through Bellatrix's long black hair. Bella shivered and pressed against him to warm up. They stood silently for a minute. 'I am pregnant,' she breathed into his ear. Lucius stared at her in disbelief, for he was… happy? He wasn't happy when Draco was born, because he didn't love Narcissa, he just knew he had to marry her and they had to have children. Because she was Black and he was Malfoy . In time they got used to each other. For Bella he felt different, maybe because he loved her. 'That's wonderful,' he said happily lifting Bellatrix up. 'No its not,' she whispered 'Its not.' Lucius put her back. 'Why?' he asked her. 'Don't be stupid!' she whispered pressing against him 'What if Rudy isn't caught, what will I tell him.' The door opened. Voldemort walked in. 'You've talked?' he asked. Lucius nodded stupidly. 'So, Bella,' began Voldemort walking to his armchair and sitting down 'As you know everything is has to be paid for. You failed the mission – you pay.' Bella sight with relief. Just a couple Cruciatus curses and everything will be over. It was much worse. 'You'll pay Bella, pay with your child,' smiled Voldemort. 'What!' gasped Bella 'What do you mean?' 'When your baby is born, you must give it to me,' he explained calmly. That – Bellatrix did not expect. She thought she would die, right now and right here. It was much worse than a hundred curses altogether. 'No,' she whispered taking her wand out, 'No.' 'No?' Voldemort laughed. Lucius had to wrestle Bella's wand from her. 'Fine,' retorted Voldemort getting irritated. 'Crucio!' Bellatrix screamed and came to understand, that Voldemort wasn't torturing her, he was torturing her unborn child. 'Stop!' yelled Lucius grabbing Bellatrix. He thought, that he might blow up with rage. 'Fine,' Bella chocked 'I'll pay.' 'Swear,' breathed Voldemort in her ear. Slowly they're right hands wrapped. 'Will you, Bellatrix Lastrange pay the price to your Master, lord Voldemort,' asked Lucius tacking his wand out. He was as pale as snow. 'I will,' whispered Bellatrix quietly and fell unconscious.
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