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Chapter::25 Wormtails demise
Her hair fluttered up around her face as the warm evening breeze twisted about her. She looked down the dark deserted road that lead in the distance to The Devils Arms, A pub never laid eyes on by Muggles which lay on the craggy outskirts of the border town of Duns, glancing back over her shoulder the lights of the small Scottish town shimmered back at her.
Her thoughts firmly focused on one person as she moved ever closer to her objective.
The old neglected sandstone building suddenly came into view, it's devils trident emblem screeched as it swung back and forth on rusted hooks in the wind, the dark putrid windows giving her no clue as to what to expect inside. A few feet from the door she fleetingly glanced up to the clear sky, her hand traversed her stomach feeling the tiny life inside her, silently praying that Sirius would forgive her.
Pulling her hood up to hide her identity for now she opened the heavy oak door, a wave of noise and smoke hit her as she entered the drab pub which at first glanced seemed larger than she expected. In the center of the room a lengthy bar snaked its way along a wall disappearing into another room, several cracks erupted around her as people arrived.
On either side of the room was a row of booth seats, most of them filled with an unsavoury variety of witches and wizards, ' undoubtedly several of the order would be amongst them' Jessica thought as she stood at the bar aware several pair of eyes watched her.
"What'll it be?" growled a scantily clad witch as she flicked a filthy rag over her shoulder.
"A firewhisky" Jessica muttered as she slapped a gallon on the bar, the drink barely touching her lips as she downed it in one go and ordered another.
Firewhisky being one of the most potent elixirs ever concocted hit her instantly as it radiated down into her body sending thousands of numbing tingles through her, any nervousness she might have had was now totally douse as she downed her second glass.
Leaning on the bar she glanced over her shoulder looking around the room, over near the window at a small round table sat an old man his long graying beard sloshed in his pint that rested on his bulging abdomen, as he appeared to dose on and off.
Her eyes continued their search as they drifted around the room, coming to a rest on another wizard engrossed in reading the paper, his tatty robes and shoes drawing her attention, she knew in an instant it was Lupin even without seeing his face, an urge to go to him and beg his forgiveness was short-lived as she polished off her third drink.
Her gaze averted to the other side of the room scanning the noisy rabble, her heart gave a sudden jolt as she turned to stare at a bedraggled man, his colourless hair hanging dishevelled around his weasel like face, his shoulders stooped forward as he talked to three other wizards, 'Pettigrew'.
An almost delightful chill permeated her at seeing Bellatrix Lestrange sitting at the same table with Basteon Holmes a recent newcomer to the ranks of Deatheater, her eyes suddenly locked on the third Deatheater at the table with Pettigrew, Severus Snape, his eyes piercing as he stared back across the room at her.
Jessica reached across the bar, picking up her glass, her eyes never once left Severus's intense stare as she poured down her fourth drink, a satisfied smile crossed her lips as the firewhisky hit it's mark as all her inhibitions vacated her.
She pulled back her hood and retrieved her wand from her robe, Severus moved swiftly from his seat his eyes fixed on her as he rushed towards her, his hands seized her shoulders pushing her back to the end of the bar in a hurried scuffle as Bellatrix craned her neck forward to see what Severus had left the table so quickly for.
"What the bloody hell are you trying to do get us all damn kill" he hissed though gritted teeth as he glared down at her.
" Ah how rude" Jessica giggled as she looked up at him.
"Arh sweet Merlin you're as drunk as a Niffler" he snapped as he ran his hand through his hair.
"A Niffler?" Jessica said looking totally baffled "I didn't know they drank Firewhisky".
"Exactly how many firewhisky's did you polish off?" he growled as he looked beyond her around the room to the others in the order.
"Lets see" She giggled holding up her fingers "Four, no wait five or was it six, puh I don't know stop asking such difficult questions professor" She said throwing her hands in the air.
"Put that damn wand away" he snapped as her hands flung into the air.
His fingers dug into her shoulders as he tried to figure out what the hell to do with her without blowing everyone else's cover as they all watched on.
Jessica watched as Severus's eyes seemed to have a silent conversation with Lupin, her gaze suddenly diverted as she looked around past Severus, " Your friend is coming over" Jessica said raising her eyebrow to him.
Severus glanced over his shoulder to see Bellatrix striding towards them, "Keep your mouth shut and do exactly as I say or your going to be facing Lord Voldemort" he snapped pulling her into his arms.
"Lord Voldemort, puh, what a crock of,........Ouch!" Jessica complained as Severus pinched her.
"Shut your damn mouth" he growled in her ear.
Jessica suddenly gasped as Severus started nibbling on her ear, "Ohh professor do you do this to every woman you pick up in a bar" she said giggling as he traced kisses down her neck.
"Aren't you going to introduce your friend to us" Bellatrix slyly asked as she stood watching him.
"Yes Sever.Ow!!" Jessica's voice muffled into his chest as he held her tighter to keep Bellatrix's prying eyes from seeing her, his hands pinching into her to silence her.
"Do you mind Bella!" he snarled as he lifted his head slightly, "I get very few opportunities during the year to relieve my tensions so if you don't mind" his growling tone telling her in no uncertain terms to get lost.
Jessica squirmed and wiggled in his grip as she tried to free herself from him before Bellatrix moved away, but Bellatrix had no intention of moving away her curiosity was peaking as to whom this mystery person was and she intended to stay and find out.
Bellatrix's dark brooding eyes widened as Jessica suddenly freed herself from Snape, "You don't have to torture me I told you I'd go peacefully with you to Voldemort", Jessica snapped at Severus as she wiped her hand down her neck, his hand swiftly moving to Bellatrix arm as she reached for her wand.
"Trying to keep all the glory for yourself Severus", Bellatrix hissed as she Sneered victoriously at Jessica, "Long time no see Jessica, Oh no wait you were at the Ministry weren't you" she laughed " My Stupid cousin should have been more careful where he stood but he never did have much when it came to using his brains".
"Yes I was there Bella" she said holding her temper, " Gee and I seem to remember seeing you running for your pathetic little life from a fifteen year old wizard" Jessica said laughing as her words wiped the smug grin from Bellatrix's gaunt face.
Severus seized her arm pulling her away from Bellatrix and towards the table where her eyes rested on Pettigrews, her mind was working overtime as she tried to get a revised plan in order, across the room she noticed the old man that was asleep was now standing at the bar.
"Peter" Jessica said smiling pleasantly as she pulled her arm from Severus's grasp, she leaned on the table watching his hand shaking as he pour a drink, "You look nervous, Peter" she said menacingly as she scooped up the glass downing it before Severus had a chance to take it from her.
She then turned back to Bellatrix as she stood next to her, Snape firmly grasping her arm again, Bellatrix seemed to tense up as Jessica reached into her robe and pulled out her wand handing it to her, her action raising suspicions in the tall raven hair woman as her gaze suddenly scrutinized the crowd.
"I'm not setting you up Bella" Jessica said putting her free arm out, "I am now unarmed, see you got me, so take me to your master" her sarcasm earning her a glaring look from Holmes.
Bellatrix snorted in disbelief at her as Pettigrew stood up moving around the table so as to face her now that she was disarmed, "Why would you give yourself so willingly to Lord Voldemort?" she snarled.
"What have you left me with?" Jessica suddenly snapped, "You stole,,..... The best thing I can do for my daughter is to give Voldemort what he wants the blood of Ravenclaw and then he will not need her.
"But her blood is younger and so more powerful" Peter sneered.
"Not now, you see I am pregnant, the child I carry is a girl" she said lowering her head as she tried to convince them.
"What does that matter?" he hissed.
"The blood of Ravenclaw only follows the female genes you bloody idiot, so if she carries a girl it increases it's powers" Bellatrix snarled as she turned glaring at Pettigrew for his ignorance, " But does she speak the truth?" she asked looking to Snape.
He turned Jessica around to face him his eyes penetrating deep into her thoughts, her every plan lay opened to him, but his expression never betrayed what he had seen as he looked over her to Bellatrix, "She is in fact with child, a girl three months along" he said his gaze dropping to Jessica before she turned to face Bellatrix once more.
A delighted smile crossed Bellatrix's lips as she looked at Jessica, ", Lord Voldemort will be most pleased, I'd imagine you will be handsomely rewarded" she said as her gaze moved to Severus laughing in her usual annoying high pitched tone as she seized Jessica's other arm.
"Now?" Holmes questioned Bellatrix as he pulled out his wand. Jessica's eyes darted to Severus as she realized Holmes was about to bind her arms, "I told you I'd come peacefully there's no need"-, but before she could finish her sentences ropes flashed from his wand binding her hands together in front of her.
Severus's hand moved from holding her and slipped into her robe, she turned slightly towards Bellatrix as his hand slid under her shirt recovering a second wand she had hidden, his hand stayed hidden under her robe as he glanced across the room.
Bellatrix drank down the last of her drink then grabbed Jessica "Let's go" she hissed in her ear.
Jessica felt Severus's hand grip her shirt as he again looked across the room a sign passing between him and Lupin signaled a sudden burst of shots one narrowly skirting past him, he thrusted her wand into her hand before flinging her to the floor as Bellatrix released her grip reaching for her wand.
Jessica slid to a stop near the bar as spells ricocheted around the room bottles and glasses exploded above her showering glass down on her.
She struggled trying to undo the ropes as her eyes scanned the room for Pettigrew, she dropped her wand onto the floor and looked to the old man, "Tonks" she bellowed raising her bound hands above her head, a burning flash hit her hand releasing the ropes, cracks abound round the room as people hastily left, while several others joined in the fight.
She caught sight of Pettigrew as he huddled in the corner, "You stay put" Lupin yelled at her as he battled with Holmes, Bellatrix was over near the door Kingsley keeping her busy as several hits narrowly missed her.
Pettigrew suddenly stood up as he prepared to transform, Jessica scrambled to her feet swiftly moving across the room, "Peter!!" she screamed out as she drew her wand back, his eyes widened as he caught sight of her, all her built up anger seemed to shift to the tip of her wand, peter raised his wand as a green flash erupted from her wand.
Jessica cried out in agony as she was thrown forward into a table her head impacting with it's edge as she fell to the floor.
Her eyes fluttered opened and closed several times as she tried to stay conscious, her body trembled with pain as she drifted into darkness for a few moments till she screamed out as she felt her body being dragged across the floor, the room swooshing around her becoming a mix of colours.
Lupin's hand touched her face as he leaned over her, "Stay with me Jess" he's voice sounded a million miles away as her ears droned , her head lulled to the side as her gaze crossed the room Holmes struggled bound up on the floor, over further a body lay crumpled up on the ground.
"It's done" she whispered before slipping into the darkness as it consumed her.
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Nicole bound down the stairs early Sunday morning, Molly greeted her with her normal cheery smile before placing a plate of bacon and eggs in front of her.
Bill grinned across the table at her as Fred staggered down the stair behind them yawning loudly as he ran his hands over his face before slumping into the seat next to her.
"Morning" she said brightly as he leaned over resting his head on her shoulder.
"Fred" Molly bellowed "Sit up and let the poor girl eat her breakfast" she said placing his breakfast in front of him.
Nicole finished up her breakfast as Fred started his, she leaned across the table grabbing Bill's plate and took both of them over to the sink as Hedwig swooped in through the kitchen window, nearly taking her head off as he dropped a parcel into her hands.
Her hands moved quickly undoing the string that bundled the two letters and a small parcel together, as she first recognized Harry's writing.
Sitting back in her seat she looked at the other letter her heart gave a sudden surge as it was from her mother, Bill and Fred watched as she struggled trying desperately to open the letter, "Here let me see" Bill said reaching across the table.
As Bill looked over the letter Nicole opened the pouch spilling several rings and a necklace onto the table in front of her, her hands fumbled through the jewelry as her eyes welled with tears.
"It's got a time charm on it" Bill said pulling his wand from his back pocket, "I can try and open it if you want?".
Nicole nodded as Fred put his arm around her, "Why would mum send me all her jewelry?".
"I donno, why don't you see what Harry's got in his letter" he said , but as she picked up the letter a gust of wind escaped from the fire place and Harry stepped out quickly followed by Dumbledore.
"Albus what?, what's going on?" Molly said as she rushed over to Harry embracing him.
"Molly" Dumbledore acknowledged before turning to Nicole, "Nicole would you please go and fetch your robe".
Without questioning why she did as he requested, Dumbledore took Molly aside and spoke to her in a hushed tone, "What's going on?" Fred asked Harry.
"Got it!" Bill said as he opened the letter, "I'll take that" Dumbledore said taking the letter from his hands and slipping into his robe along with Harry's.
When Nicole came back down stairs Dumbledore sat them both on the couch, "Your mother in St Mungos" He put his hands up stopping both of them as they went to bound into a dozen questions, "I haven't as yet seen her so I don't know how she is, as to how she ended up there well she was injured in the course of doing a job for the order" he said glancing across to Molly.
"Now if your both ready I'll escort you to the hospital" he said ushering them to the fireplace, "Molly if you could have Nicole's things packed Moody should be here shortly to collect them".
Nicole looked over to Fred as Harry stepped into the fireplace, "Don't worry she'll be all right" he said placing a soft kiss on her forehead, "I'll come and see you this afternoon".
Lupin stood at the door to the ward on the third floor, his tired gaze moved down the corridor as Nicole ran towards him, her arms wrapping around him as she sobbed out questions.
"Hey, Hey what's all this" he said lifting her chin, "Your mum's been through worst than this before she's always bounced back", his hand stroked down her hair as the door opened and the Healer came out of the room.
"She's got a deep laceration to her head and a mild concussion, the effects of the Cruciatus curse have now subsided and she should been fine to leave this afternoon, oh and as for the baby there seems to be no ill affects so he's fine".
"Baby?" Nicole questioned looking up at Lupin, he gave her a little smile " Lets see your mum ay".
Dumbledore looked down at her from the end of the bed as Nicole, Harry and Lupin fussed over her, when they settled into the chairs he pulled the two letters from his robe, "I believe these belong to you" their eyes met as he handed them across to her, "Doesn't feel as you thought it would does it?".
Jessica lowered her head shaking it softly.
(A.N Hope u liked , Damn that star is bright hint, hint. LUV your taste Diosa Alexia Hmm Michael Vartan and Johnny Depp what an excellent combination , Jess as Keira Knightly interesting they can both be klutzy!! )...LUV NIK..
Chapter::25 Wormtails demise
Her hair fluttered up around her face as the warm evening breeze twisted about her. She looked down the dark deserted road that lead in the distance to The Devils Arms, A pub never laid eyes on by Muggles which lay on the craggy outskirts of the border town of Duns, glancing back over her shoulder the lights of the small Scottish town shimmered back at her.
Her thoughts firmly focused on one person as she moved ever closer to her objective.
The old neglected sandstone building suddenly came into view, it's devils trident emblem screeched as it swung back and forth on rusted hooks in the wind, the dark putrid windows giving her no clue as to what to expect inside. A few feet from the door she fleetingly glanced up to the clear sky, her hand traversed her stomach feeling the tiny life inside her, silently praying that Sirius would forgive her.
Pulling her hood up to hide her identity for now she opened the heavy oak door, a wave of noise and smoke hit her as she entered the drab pub which at first glanced seemed larger than she expected. In the center of the room a lengthy bar snaked its way along a wall disappearing into another room, several cracks erupted around her as people arrived.
On either side of the room was a row of booth seats, most of them filled with an unsavoury variety of witches and wizards, ' undoubtedly several of the order would be amongst them' Jessica thought as she stood at the bar aware several pair of eyes watched her.
"What'll it be?" growled a scantily clad witch as she flicked a filthy rag over her shoulder.
"A firewhisky" Jessica muttered as she slapped a gallon on the bar, the drink barely touching her lips as she downed it in one go and ordered another.
Firewhisky being one of the most potent elixirs ever concocted hit her instantly as it radiated down into her body sending thousands of numbing tingles through her, any nervousness she might have had was now totally douse as she downed her second glass.
Leaning on the bar she glanced over her shoulder looking around the room, over near the window at a small round table sat an old man his long graying beard sloshed in his pint that rested on his bulging abdomen, as he appeared to dose on and off.
Her eyes continued their search as they drifted around the room, coming to a rest on another wizard engrossed in reading the paper, his tatty robes and shoes drawing her attention, she knew in an instant it was Lupin even without seeing his face, an urge to go to him and beg his forgiveness was short-lived as she polished off her third drink.
Her gaze averted to the other side of the room scanning the noisy rabble, her heart gave a sudden jolt as she turned to stare at a bedraggled man, his colourless hair hanging dishevelled around his weasel like face, his shoulders stooped forward as he talked to three other wizards, 'Pettigrew'.
An almost delightful chill permeated her at seeing Bellatrix Lestrange sitting at the same table with Basteon Holmes a recent newcomer to the ranks of Deatheater, her eyes suddenly locked on the third Deatheater at the table with Pettigrew, Severus Snape, his eyes piercing as he stared back across the room at her.
Jessica reached across the bar, picking up her glass, her eyes never once left Severus's intense stare as she poured down her fourth drink, a satisfied smile crossed her lips as the firewhisky hit it's mark as all her inhibitions vacated her.
She pulled back her hood and retrieved her wand from her robe, Severus moved swiftly from his seat his eyes fixed on her as he rushed towards her, his hands seized her shoulders pushing her back to the end of the bar in a hurried scuffle as Bellatrix craned her neck forward to see what Severus had left the table so quickly for.
"What the bloody hell are you trying to do get us all damn kill" he hissed though gritted teeth as he glared down at her.
" Ah how rude" Jessica giggled as she looked up at him.
"Arh sweet Merlin you're as drunk as a Niffler" he snapped as he ran his hand through his hair.
"A Niffler?" Jessica said looking totally baffled "I didn't know they drank Firewhisky".
"Exactly how many firewhisky's did you polish off?" he growled as he looked beyond her around the room to the others in the order.
"Lets see" She giggled holding up her fingers "Four, no wait five or was it six, puh I don't know stop asking such difficult questions professor" She said throwing her hands in the air.
"Put that damn wand away" he snapped as her hands flung into the air.
His fingers dug into her shoulders as he tried to figure out what the hell to do with her without blowing everyone else's cover as they all watched on.
Jessica watched as Severus's eyes seemed to have a silent conversation with Lupin, her gaze suddenly diverted as she looked around past Severus, " Your friend is coming over" Jessica said raising her eyebrow to him.
Severus glanced over his shoulder to see Bellatrix striding towards them, "Keep your mouth shut and do exactly as I say or your going to be facing Lord Voldemort" he snapped pulling her into his arms.
"Lord Voldemort, puh, what a crock of,........Ouch!" Jessica complained as Severus pinched her.
"Shut your damn mouth" he growled in her ear.
Jessica suddenly gasped as Severus started nibbling on her ear, "Ohh professor do you do this to every woman you pick up in a bar" she said giggling as he traced kisses down her neck.
"Aren't you going to introduce your friend to us" Bellatrix slyly asked as she stood watching him.
"Yes Sever.Ow!!" Jessica's voice muffled into his chest as he held her tighter to keep Bellatrix's prying eyes from seeing her, his hands pinching into her to silence her.
"Do you mind Bella!" he snarled as he lifted his head slightly, "I get very few opportunities during the year to relieve my tensions so if you don't mind" his growling tone telling her in no uncertain terms to get lost.
Jessica squirmed and wiggled in his grip as she tried to free herself from him before Bellatrix moved away, but Bellatrix had no intention of moving away her curiosity was peaking as to whom this mystery person was and she intended to stay and find out.
Bellatrix's dark brooding eyes widened as Jessica suddenly freed herself from Snape, "You don't have to torture me I told you I'd go peacefully with you to Voldemort", Jessica snapped at Severus as she wiped her hand down her neck, his hand swiftly moving to Bellatrix arm as she reached for her wand.
"Trying to keep all the glory for yourself Severus", Bellatrix hissed as she Sneered victoriously at Jessica, "Long time no see Jessica, Oh no wait you were at the Ministry weren't you" she laughed " My Stupid cousin should have been more careful where he stood but he never did have much when it came to using his brains".
"Yes I was there Bella" she said holding her temper, " Gee and I seem to remember seeing you running for your pathetic little life from a fifteen year old wizard" Jessica said laughing as her words wiped the smug grin from Bellatrix's gaunt face.
Severus seized her arm pulling her away from Bellatrix and towards the table where her eyes rested on Pettigrews, her mind was working overtime as she tried to get a revised plan in order, across the room she noticed the old man that was asleep was now standing at the bar.
"Peter" Jessica said smiling pleasantly as she pulled her arm from Severus's grasp, she leaned on the table watching his hand shaking as he pour a drink, "You look nervous, Peter" she said menacingly as she scooped up the glass downing it before Severus had a chance to take it from her.
She then turned back to Bellatrix as she stood next to her, Snape firmly grasping her arm again, Bellatrix seemed to tense up as Jessica reached into her robe and pulled out her wand handing it to her, her action raising suspicions in the tall raven hair woman as her gaze suddenly scrutinized the crowd.
"I'm not setting you up Bella" Jessica said putting her free arm out, "I am now unarmed, see you got me, so take me to your master" her sarcasm earning her a glaring look from Holmes.
Bellatrix snorted in disbelief at her as Pettigrew stood up moving around the table so as to face her now that she was disarmed, "Why would you give yourself so willingly to Lord Voldemort?" she snarled.
"What have you left me with?" Jessica suddenly snapped, "You stole,,..... The best thing I can do for my daughter is to give Voldemort what he wants the blood of Ravenclaw and then he will not need her.
"But her blood is younger and so more powerful" Peter sneered.
"Not now, you see I am pregnant, the child I carry is a girl" she said lowering her head as she tried to convince them.
"What does that matter?" he hissed.
"The blood of Ravenclaw only follows the female genes you bloody idiot, so if she carries a girl it increases it's powers" Bellatrix snarled as she turned glaring at Pettigrew for his ignorance, " But does she speak the truth?" she asked looking to Snape.
He turned Jessica around to face him his eyes penetrating deep into her thoughts, her every plan lay opened to him, but his expression never betrayed what he had seen as he looked over her to Bellatrix, "She is in fact with child, a girl three months along" he said his gaze dropping to Jessica before she turned to face Bellatrix once more.
A delighted smile crossed Bellatrix's lips as she looked at Jessica, ", Lord Voldemort will be most pleased, I'd imagine you will be handsomely rewarded" she said as her gaze moved to Severus laughing in her usual annoying high pitched tone as she seized Jessica's other arm.
"Now?" Holmes questioned Bellatrix as he pulled out his wand. Jessica's eyes darted to Severus as she realized Holmes was about to bind her arms, "I told you I'd come peacefully there's no need"-, but before she could finish her sentences ropes flashed from his wand binding her hands together in front of her.
Severus's hand moved from holding her and slipped into her robe, she turned slightly towards Bellatrix as his hand slid under her shirt recovering a second wand she had hidden, his hand stayed hidden under her robe as he glanced across the room.
Bellatrix drank down the last of her drink then grabbed Jessica "Let's go" she hissed in her ear.
Jessica felt Severus's hand grip her shirt as he again looked across the room a sign passing between him and Lupin signaled a sudden burst of shots one narrowly skirting past him, he thrusted her wand into her hand before flinging her to the floor as Bellatrix released her grip reaching for her wand.
Jessica slid to a stop near the bar as spells ricocheted around the room bottles and glasses exploded above her showering glass down on her.
She struggled trying to undo the ropes as her eyes scanned the room for Pettigrew, she dropped her wand onto the floor and looked to the old man, "Tonks" she bellowed raising her bound hands above her head, a burning flash hit her hand releasing the ropes, cracks abound round the room as people hastily left, while several others joined in the fight.
She caught sight of Pettigrew as he huddled in the corner, "You stay put" Lupin yelled at her as he battled with Holmes, Bellatrix was over near the door Kingsley keeping her busy as several hits narrowly missed her.
Pettigrew suddenly stood up as he prepared to transform, Jessica scrambled to her feet swiftly moving across the room, "Peter!!" she screamed out as she drew her wand back, his eyes widened as he caught sight of her, all her built up anger seemed to shift to the tip of her wand, peter raised his wand as a green flash erupted from her wand.
Jessica cried out in agony as she was thrown forward into a table her head impacting with it's edge as she fell to the floor.
Her eyes fluttered opened and closed several times as she tried to stay conscious, her body trembled with pain as she drifted into darkness for a few moments till she screamed out as she felt her body being dragged across the floor, the room swooshing around her becoming a mix of colours.
Lupin's hand touched her face as he leaned over her, "Stay with me Jess" he's voice sounded a million miles away as her ears droned , her head lulled to the side as her gaze crossed the room Holmes struggled bound up on the floor, over further a body lay crumpled up on the ground.
"It's done" she whispered before slipping into the darkness as it consumed her.
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Nicole bound down the stairs early Sunday morning, Molly greeted her with her normal cheery smile before placing a plate of bacon and eggs in front of her.
Bill grinned across the table at her as Fred staggered down the stair behind them yawning loudly as he ran his hands over his face before slumping into the seat next to her.
"Morning" she said brightly as he leaned over resting his head on her shoulder.
"Fred" Molly bellowed "Sit up and let the poor girl eat her breakfast" she said placing his breakfast in front of him.
Nicole finished up her breakfast as Fred started his, she leaned across the table grabbing Bill's plate and took both of them over to the sink as Hedwig swooped in through the kitchen window, nearly taking her head off as he dropped a parcel into her hands.
Her hands moved quickly undoing the string that bundled the two letters and a small parcel together, as she first recognized Harry's writing.
Sitting back in her seat she looked at the other letter her heart gave a sudden surge as it was from her mother, Bill and Fred watched as she struggled trying desperately to open the letter, "Here let me see" Bill said reaching across the table.
As Bill looked over the letter Nicole opened the pouch spilling several rings and a necklace onto the table in front of her, her hands fumbled through the jewelry as her eyes welled with tears.
"It's got a time charm on it" Bill said pulling his wand from his back pocket, "I can try and open it if you want?".
Nicole nodded as Fred put his arm around her, "Why would mum send me all her jewelry?".
"I donno, why don't you see what Harry's got in his letter" he said , but as she picked up the letter a gust of wind escaped from the fire place and Harry stepped out quickly followed by Dumbledore.
"Albus what?, what's going on?" Molly said as she rushed over to Harry embracing him.
"Molly" Dumbledore acknowledged before turning to Nicole, "Nicole would you please go and fetch your robe".
Without questioning why she did as he requested, Dumbledore took Molly aside and spoke to her in a hushed tone, "What's going on?" Fred asked Harry.
"Got it!" Bill said as he opened the letter, "I'll take that" Dumbledore said taking the letter from his hands and slipping into his robe along with Harry's.
When Nicole came back down stairs Dumbledore sat them both on the couch, "Your mother in St Mungos" He put his hands up stopping both of them as they went to bound into a dozen questions, "I haven't as yet seen her so I don't know how she is, as to how she ended up there well she was injured in the course of doing a job for the order" he said glancing across to Molly.
"Now if your both ready I'll escort you to the hospital" he said ushering them to the fireplace, "Molly if you could have Nicole's things packed Moody should be here shortly to collect them".
Nicole looked over to Fred as Harry stepped into the fireplace, "Don't worry she'll be all right" he said placing a soft kiss on her forehead, "I'll come and see you this afternoon".
Lupin stood at the door to the ward on the third floor, his tired gaze moved down the corridor as Nicole ran towards him, her arms wrapping around him as she sobbed out questions.
"Hey, Hey what's all this" he said lifting her chin, "Your mum's been through worst than this before she's always bounced back", his hand stroked down her hair as the door opened and the Healer came out of the room.
"She's got a deep laceration to her head and a mild concussion, the effects of the Cruciatus curse have now subsided and she should been fine to leave this afternoon, oh and as for the baby there seems to be no ill affects so he's fine".
"Baby?" Nicole questioned looking up at Lupin, he gave her a little smile " Lets see your mum ay".
Dumbledore looked down at her from the end of the bed as Nicole, Harry and Lupin fussed over her, when they settled into the chairs he pulled the two letters from his robe, "I believe these belong to you" their eyes met as he handed them across to her, "Doesn't feel as you thought it would does it?".
Jessica lowered her head shaking it softly.
(A.N Hope u liked , Damn that star is bright hint, hint. LUV your taste Diosa Alexia Hmm Michael Vartan and Johnny Depp what an excellent combination , Jess as Keira Knightly interesting they can both be klutzy!! )...LUV NIK..