Story 11
Rating: T
Pairing(s): Rodolphus/Bellatrix, one-sided Bellatrix/Voldemort, Rodolphus/unknown man
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Summary: Bellatrix thinks about her upcoming nuptials.
Word Count: 240
Notes: For the Race To The Mount Potter Competition, level easy. Prompt: Character - Bellatrix Lestrange
Feedback: Yes
Bellatrix looked at herself in the mirror. Today was her wedding day and she was forcing herself to marry Rodolphus. She didn't love the man. In fact she didn't even like the man. She could tolerate him though, and he was a pure-blood, which automatically made him a good husband.
Rodolphus would do his own thing and she would do her own thing. Their vows weren't going to be about fidelity. As long as she didn't get pregnant by another man, there wouldn't be any problems. The two of them weren't even going to share a bedroom after they consummated their marriage, which was a necessity.
Rodolphus wasn't the kind of man to care if she found company in other men, as long as it was discreet. Bellatrix knew Rodolphus had male lovers on the side, but she didn't mind.
Bellatrix would have all the comforts of a marriage. She wouldn't have to worry about money, and it would appease her family.
She could use Rodolphus to get ahead in society, and maybe even catch the attention of the man she really wanted, really desired. Her lord. She'd make a good concubine to him if he would only allow it.
Rodolphus could then be with his lover fulltime if he wanted, and it was something Bellatrix knew he wanted.
Rodolphus was marrying her for the same reason Bellatrix was marrying him—to keep up appearances. It was the perfect arrangement.