As always her skin was flawless and kissable, with a glowing radiance. Her two brilliant jade green eyes out-shined every other feature she had. Her lips were pink and soft, encouraging him to kiss her. Golden ringlets spilled from the bobble she had put them in, giving the blue blanket she was lying on a soft metallic glow. Her slim, curved body was neatly sprawled, her flowing white dress she was wearing danced with the blue magically. Sirius was lay next to her, looking up into the clear blue sky, thinking about the past. How four years ago this summer they had met. Her royal gaze fell over to him, and she smiled.

He hadn't changed since they had reunited. He had a strong, muscular build, with broad shoulders. His silky black hair, like flowing midnight water, had been let lose and rested around his shoulders as he noticed her and sat up, leaning over her. Gray eyes, full of love, smiled at her as he reached for her hands that were lying lamely at her stomach. She slipped her fingers in between his, that is what the spaces were made for, he thought, for her.

Her hands were warm, even the golden ring on her ring finger, the clear white diamond glittering in the sunlight. It matched the plain gold ring on his hand. He bent down and kissed her slightly bulging stomach, where their beautiful baby was slowly growing. They smiled at each other, their eyes connecting them. No words needed saying. They were together. They were in love. They were a family. They were free.

"So far we've been safe, you've been safe. But now, with the baby, questions will be asked. I'm scared you going to get hurt, and the baby, I'm scared you'll be uncovered" he said, not meeting her gaze. She smiled calmly and kissed his cheek,

"I've had that fear also, but I'll work it out, so for now, don't worry". She smiled encouragingly but could tell he was still worried. Her husband was a terrible liar. She sighed and pulled him close to her, wanting to prove she was strong enough to do this. He hugged her back, careful around her stomach. She rolled her eyes; he treated like it would break at the slightest touch. But deep down, the worry was nibbling at her, could she really be strong enough to lie to the dark lord's face?

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She was stood in the forest. She was waiting for a certain Severus Snape. He was close to the dark lord, closer than her. She had to convince him of the lie she had invented. She prayed it would work. She jumped out of her skin at the sound of a cracking whip and turned to see Snape with a sour expression looking down at her from a hill opposite. Carefully, she walked towards him, stopping in front of him. She had a calm expression and slowed her heartbeat so as not to give her away. She had learnt how to act around people like him, she had to.

"Severus, thank you for coming". She said, but he didn't reply. He just looked her up and down, his lip curling until he said,

"You are with child?" her heart jumped, it was that obvious? But she wasn't that long gone,

"Yes Severus. I need you to do a favour for me". He scoffed,

"Why would I do that for you?"

"You were my only friend when I first joined, and now I need your assistance again. Please hear me out Severus" she said when he tried to cut in, but he was silent after that, watching her as she spoke. She continued, "This child was an accident, a terrible accident. It was conceived without my choice, but I will keep it. I cannot work with the dark lord until the child had been born; I beg you tell him this". He watched her for a moment,

"Why can you not tell him yourself?" he asked. She had known this question was coming and circled him while she spoke, convincing him with her twisted words,

"Your tongue is wicked and the dark lord listens to you. I am a mere child to him; he will not believe my story. I will of course be in your debt, Severus". He smiled unseen by her and it was his turn to convince her with his words,

"My dear, my tongue may be wicked but my eyes do not deceive me. You have left us and are a spy" the colour drained form her face, "I have seen how you act. I believe this child has not been conceived by rape, but by its father whom you willingly let yourself be used. The dark lord is not a fool, but it is true he follows my words. Do not try and deny it. But the question is, who is the father, my dear sweet Rosalie, who is the father?" he asked, a sneer on his face. She swallowed, but made the choice to answer the question truthfully as she had to put her trust in this man,

"Black, Sirius Black" she said in a low voice. His sneer turned to a scowl,

"It is Black's bastard then" he said but she looked up, her glare fixed on him. Holding up her right hand, she moved the left over it and a gold ring with a clear white diamond appeared,

"Not a bastard" she spat. He smiled darkly at her,

"So, you have been a spy for a long time. How long?"

"Over a year" she replied. His smile stretched,

"Now, you want me to lie to the dark lord's face. What is in it for me?" he asked and she shouted at him

"This child was an accident Snape. Because of my foolishness, you are going to let this innocent child who had not yet seen daylight die? Surely you are not that much of a cold-hearted murderer" he seemed to falter at her words, and not meeting her eye replied,

"My dear, I did notice the change in you. You were happy again. We were close friends, you and I, when you first joined us as I too had only just joined. If you have found love and started a family, I will not stand in the way and let you die" he replied.

"I am in your debt Severus" she said in a small voice, shocked by his reaction. He smiled, and for once it was smile of happiness,

"I think it only fair that you have a life and death secret of mine as insurance. I am also a spy, and like you, a member of the order of the phoenix. Dumbledore trusts me, and I trust you" he replied. She was speechless and stared at him,

"You made the right choice" she replied eventually and he scoffed,

"Whatever. Go home to your husband and let him know that he is in my debt. I'm sorry I couldn't be there to see his reaction. Your secret is safe, as is the brat of Black. Go" he replied, and with a swish of his black cloak, he was gone. She smiled to the air he was stood at and with a hand on her stomach said,

"Thank you" before herself apparating in the blink of an eye.

A/N: Thanks for reviews. Okay, so two chapters ago i described the last chapter as a long way away which was meant for this one, i wrote the last chapter in five minutes and put it there becuase it's important for the rest of the story. Confusing i know. So, a lot of big things certainly have happened now. Tell me what you think, Press the lovely button and review x