(Okay so this chapter is rated M for sex and violence. I'm also beginning to wonder why in Merlin's name I decided to make all my chapter names start with A, soon I'll have to start naming them apple or ant or...)

Chapter 14

Audacity

The winter flew by in a snowstorm of homework and studying. By February several of their classmates had collapsed with the stress of it all and had to visit Madam Pomfrey to receive relaxation potions. Bellatrix found she did not even have time to enjoy her eighteenth birthday between a potions essay and a charms test to study for. She could not wait for Easter, although by April she wondered if she would have the energy to continue her training.

Kings cross station was filled with people beginning their Easter Holiday trips. The girl in the short emerald dress with shining hair attracted several obvious pairs of eyes as she made her way quickly through the masses of harried travelers. She was thankful when she was finally free of the muggle filled train station and found herself out in the open air of London. She walked several blocks before turning down a discrete back alley to apparate.

"Look what wondered into our layer Sammy-boy." She heard a voice saying. Turning around she saw two greasy looking teenage boys.

"Get lost baby?" One of them asked.

Bellatrix smiled at them. "Yes as a matter of fact I did. And I'm ever so helpless, and you boys look like you could point me in exactly the direction I'm heading."

The boys exchanged a smirk. Then one of them attempted to grab her arm but jumped back as if electrocuted.

"What the…?" He cursed as his arm began to swell gigantically. He and his friend turned to run but collided with what seemed to be a glass wall. They spun around, their eyes wide with fear.

"We was only kidding.. I swear we was." The other boy said. "We never meant no harm!"

"Of course you didn't darling." Bellatrix said, bending down so she was an inch from his face, her voice was silky and cold. "You are both perfect gentlemen." She smiled at them, "Crucio." She yelled, and they screamed and screamed. Yet their screams did not travel past the glass walls she had created. No one but her heard them die.

It was Lucius who answered the door to let her in. He looked paler than usual and several pieces of his blond hair had fallen out of his pony tail.

"Bella." He motioned for her to follow him inside, shutting the large door behind them with a resounding thud. "Come with me, he is waiting for you."

He led her down a long hall and into a large chamber in which two men sat at a table. One of them was examining an old, leather-bound book. He wore reading glasses and had long blond hair like his son. The other man was strikingly handsome with dark hair. He looked rather bored and was twirling his wand between long fingers.

"My lord. Father. Miss Black has arrived." Lucius announced, bowing low before retreating from the room. The men turned to look at her. The dark haired one smiled coldly.

"You have blood on your dress, Bella." He informed her.

Bellatrix looked down and saw that indeed there was a long red streak on the green dress. She smiled back, "Well I suppose I'll have to take it off then, my lord."

Abraxus Malfoy raised an eyebrow, but Voldemort simply laughed.

"You are as impertinent as ever." He replied. "How should we punish her, Malfoy?" He asked his companion. Bellatrix had never seen the dark lord so relaxed or unguarded before. Abraxus surveyed Bellatrix with cold gray eyes.

"You are her master, my lord." Was his reply. He stood up from the table, closing the large book in front of him. "Do I have your permission to retire?" Abraxus asked. Voldemort nodded, without looking at him, his eyes still fixed on Bellatrix.

Abraxus crossed the chamber with several quick strides. "Miss Black." He bowed his head to her, and left the room.

Voldemort watched him leave, then as soon as the door was closed he stood up and motioned for her to come to him. She half ran to him, found his strong arms, and kissed him feverishly. He held her tightly, ran his hands through her hair and down her back.

"My lord" She forced herself to pull away.

"Yes Bella," He said, releasing her slightly.

She smiled at him, "I missed you."

He took her in his arms and carried her from the chamber through a small door to another room. This room was so dark that it was nearly impossible to see. Bellatrix closed her eyes and found herself being placed down gently on a soft bed. She blinked and allowed her eyes to adjust to the light. She saw her master carefully removing his robes. He allowed them to fall to the ground and she could make out the outline of his tall pale body. She sat up and removed her own blood splattered dress, casting it aside and turning back to him. He sat down upon the edge of the large bed. Bellatrix crawled towards him and kissed the back of his neck, until he turned around and pinned her beneath him. Their eyes locked for a moment, then he kissed her forehead and whispered, "You are perfect Bella, I believe I failed to mention that last time." Her heart skipped a beat.

"You flatter me." Bellatrix replied, after she had once again found use of her tongue. "But there is no comparison between myself and the perfection of Lord Voldemort." She whispered the last words, daring to let the name from between her lips. For a brief second she thought she might have angered him, but instead he kissed her neck and put his hands behind her back, pulling him to her. She wrapped her legs around him and gave a low moan as he pushed inside of her. Several thrusts and she was screaming with pleasure. He loved having this power over her, knowing that he had complete control. She arched her back and he pushed deeper still. Her breathing was quick and shallow, but she kept her eyes open, watching him. He paused for a moment and she took advantage of this, pushing him backwards until she was on her knees straddling him. He laughed quietly at her determination to dominate him. Last time she had been so much more submissive. She closed her eyes and pushed down until his full length was inside of her. Opening her eyes she smiled, "So, how will you punish me for my impertinence, my lord?" She teased him. He raised an eyebrow and in an instance she found him on top of her once more.

When it was finished, he kissed her lingeringly and rolled off of her. She sighed and closed her eyes in content. They lay side by side for a moment until she rolled over to face him.

"My lord?" She asked.

"Bella." He replied quietly.

"Do you ever sleep?" She realized once out of her mouth the question sounded childish.

He looked at her, twirling a piece of her hair between his long fingers. "Sometimes, yes." He replied seriously. "At this point I am still only human. As you have just experienced."

Bellatrix smiled and put a hand on his chest to feel his heart beating. "At this point?" She asked.

He turned onto his side and wrapped her in his arms. "You're cold." He said, waving his hands so that they were suddenly covered by soft silky blankets.

"At this point?" She repeated more urgently.

"I am taking steps to become immortal Bella, you know that." He replied quietly.

"Then, when you are immortal.." She began, "We wont be like this anymore, will we? You wont have human…" She paused, "Desires."

"I suspect not, no." He replied.

"Oh." Her voice carried a note of disappointment, and she pulled herself more tightly to him.

He laughed again and she looked up, frowning. "Go to sleep Bella." Was all he said.

"Will you sleep to?" She asked him, and he could hear the plea in her voice.

He kissed her and then replied quietly, "I will sleep too."