A/N: Okay.. I am incredibly sorry for the long update. I was planning to upload this fic every few days, but it is nearly a week now, so I pulled myself together and updated. There was no real reason for the no update apart from I had no enthusiasm for editing the chapter because of tiredness mainly.

Disclaimer: Hmmn.. Do I really need to say that I don't own these Harry Potter characters? Isn't it obvious that I don't? I am not richer then the Queen!!!

Please note that in this chapter Bellatrix and Rodolphus had heard of each other at school. However they did not date each other.

This chapter is being dedicated to Mrs Bella Riddle and XxStarlight-MoonxX because of their reviews which were positive contained good advice.

Tender Kisses

The Dining room was not the place where I wanted to be, but it was the only place that Bellatrix and I had some privacy. My lord had recently taken to using my home as headquarters, therefore it was always full of people. (Even during the night.) Sometimes they would stay for a few hours to discuss plans with The Dark Lord, or they would come in for brief moments and have a whispered conversation with my master.

"My Darling, Was you impressed with how the raid went tonight?" I asked, pouring her a goblet of wine.

Her silky ebony hair lay across her shoulders, giving her that element of beauty.

Flicking her hair quite seductively out of her face, she replied.

"Yes, I am..." She hesitated a little and then continued "Though I was concerned about disappointing our lord though."

"You should not have been. The way you cast the Cruciatius curse was amazing."

"It is nice of you to say so. I was glad that I was able to do something for my lord. Something which I have yearned for ever since I was a young child." The passion in her voice made me smile. All the women who I had dated had not wanted to serve the Dark Lord. Weak. They were weak weren't they? But not Bellatrix Black. She was a strong and talented person, yet her beauty conquered all. No, she was not like other women. I recall thinking at that time.

"How long have you wanted to be a Death Eater then?" She asked, taking a sip of the crimson coloured wine.

"My older brother Rabastan wanted to be a Death Eater since he started Hogwarts. I think it was because he wanted to do something worthwhile in his life. Also, his friends wanted to become followers of the Dark Lord too. I admired my brother for his determination and in the end he convinced me that joining the cause was the right thing to do. And I had to pick a side didn't I?" I said.

Bellatrix nodded her head whilst placing her goblet down on the table.

"I wish my sister admired me and followed in my footsteps.." I heard Bellatrix mutter to herself. I did not press for information. She obviously didn't want me to hear the murmured comment.

"Then in my sixth year. I began to have this desire to kill and torture. There was a group of mudbloods you see and they irritated my friends and I. That made me decide to become a Death Eater." I continued. She glanced at me and her face was full of interest.

"Mary McDonald and Lily Evans? You mean? I remember them." Bellatrix inquired.

I nodded.

"It is strange don't you think that in school we never spoke, though you were only in the year above me?" Bellatrix said.

"That is true, but if I remember correctly you tended to stick with the Carrows in your year,my brother and his friends."

"Your brother was only in my group of friends because I was dating Avery at the time." Bellatrix replied, an edge of disgust to her voice at the fact that she had dated Avery in the past.

"Avery? You dated Avery?" I questioned in mock outrage. My eyebrows rose and my mouth fell open in shock.

"Yes, unfortunately I did. But it was a dare! Alecto Carrow dared me to do it!" She answered. Then she giggled as she noticed my mock horror.

Silence followed soon after; Bellatrix took a sip of wine.

"That is actually quite evil on a man Bellatrix especially one with your beauty." I replied without thought. My cheeks suddenly turned rouge and my interest was suddenly focused on a mark on the table.

"I realise now that it was pathetic and stupid..." Bellatrix whispered."Rodolphus, just imagine what things would have been like if I had spoke to you at school?"

"Ah.. Bellatrix. I get the impression that you were quite evil with your relationships at Hogwarts." I murmured, leaning closer to her.

"I am not now though.." She muttered. Taking my hand, she pressed her lips to it. Then standing up, I made my way to the other side of the table. Embracing Bellatrix's petite form, we stayed there for a few moments doing nothing much at all. My lips found their way to her scarlet ones. We pulled closer together and the kiss was gentle and tender.

"I love you Bellatrix." I muttered to her as we broke apart for a second.

She didn't reply with a "I love you too" She just smiled at me. I didn't take much notice at the time, but even this early in our relationship Did she not love me then?

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