A/N: Love to signofthetimes, CB and reviewers.

Dear Bellatrix,

Hermione is the greatest thing we have ever or will ever create, and if I could love you more than I do (which would be impossible) it would be because you carried her under your heart.
I have loved you since we were children, and have always hoped, my darling, that I will die before yourself. I could not bear it otherwise. Please don't mark my face, though-that would not look well either.

You have acted according to your nature, and I to mine.

Yours,

Rodolphus