"Because she's pregnant. Three months, actually."
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All my anger faded and I looked at Lily and James, who were shocked. I noticed that the kids were gone, probably to eat.
"She's pregnant," I whispered.
"You have proof?" Tonks asked.
He seemed hesitant, "It's what she told me, and I believe her."
"She could be lying," I said hopefully. "She could be trying to get us to break up so she can have you. Payback for all those years ago."
Hermione seemed to pick up on my hopeful mood.
"I'll go talk to her," Hermione said. "I'll ask her if its true." She got up and walked out the door, where she apparated.
I nodded and leaned against the wall, looking at Harry. He met my gaze and looked away. Trella came in with drinks.
"Sir, what is Dite doing here?" Trella said, not seeing me.
I stood up and walked out of the room, to my bedroom, and grabbed my pictures, my books, and anything else that Harry didn't own. I put it in my spare trunk and apparated to White Manor. The ruined White Manor. I walked to the rubble and picked up a piece of charred wood.
"You and I have one thing in common," I whispered to an unknown force. "We are broken and burned. Not wanted, not loved."
I waved my wand and the entire house went into a pile. I pointed my wand at the trees around me and they sliced themselves into pieces of wood to rebuild the house. I pictured White Manor in my mind and what I had memorized of - I have them! I dug in my trunk and came across my blueprints that I had kept all these years. I layed them out and memorized the front room. I flicked my wand and the wood laid itself out, outlining the entire house. I looked at the charred remains of the old house and I summoned the nails. They flew into a huge pile.
"Episky," I muttered. They unrusted and straightened. I formed the walls and drove the nails through them. By the time I had the first floor done, which was five hours later, I heard a pop and rustle. I turned around and raised my wand. Hermione stepped out.
"Bella, I talked to Ginny," Hermione said, and I flinched at the name.
"And?"
"She wouldn't tell me anything. It looked like she was breaking down. I asked for proof, she didn't do anything. I asked to see St. Mundgo's reports, and she never did anything. There's nothing anyone can do until its too late."
I smiled, "There is something, actually."
"What?"
"Alice sees the future. She can see Ginny's baby, right?"
Hermione gasped, "Why didn't I think of that!?"
I giggled, "Oh, thank God!"
I pulled out my Muggle cell phone.
"Alice?" I asked, hopeful.
"Bella? What's wrong?"
"I need you to look into the future. Is Ginny pregnant?"
There was a pause, "Um, I don't see any kid."
I jumped up and punched the air. "Oh, thank you, so much Alice. Thank you, thank you, thank you."
"With Harry," Alice finished. "But she is pregnant."
I stopped dancing, "Then who is the father?"
"I can't go in the past, Bella, I only go in the future. I haven't seen anything."
"Thanks, Alice."
"She's controlling Harry," Alice rushed out.
"What?" I asked, alarmed.
"She gave Harry a love potion and she keeps giving one to him. Hermione was right in her suspicions. I'm sorry, Bella, but unless you tell Harry, you are never going to get out of the situation you are in now. Oh, and love what you did with your house, by the way." She was trying to distract me. "The whole burn it down thing was perfect. I know why you did it, but it was beautiful inside!"
"Alice, there was mangled bodies inside." I said, bored.
"Oh." She paused. "I didn't see that. Anyway, good luck, your going to need it."
I hung up and looked at Hermione. "She's pregnant, but not with Harry. She's been feeding Harry love potion."
Hermione looked horrified. "But. . . she's pregnant?"
I nodded, "And she thinks its Harry."
I put down a piece of wood and put my cell phone in my back pocket.
"You have to give Harry the antidote to the love potion and he has to tell you the truth."
I nodded and looked at Hermione. "I'm going to go to make the antidote. Is my mother back from Narcissa's yet?"
Hermione smiled, "Oh, yes. Narcissa was very sorry, but she didn't want to die and give you over to Voldemort. Whatever, anyway, you can go to your mother's house and make the potion, then come back."
I nodded, "Thanks, Hermione. I owe you."
She smiled, "Nope, you don't. You and I are even for the wedding thing."
I smiled, "I couldn't get pregnant until AFTER your wedding, yes I remember."
"So, we're even. Hurry, it takes an hour to make it."
I hugged her quickly, "Thank you so much."
I apparated as soon as I let go and landed at Tonks Manor. I rushed up the stairs and knocked on the door. My mother opened up and hugged me.
"Oh, I was so worried. I heard what happened. Are you okay? Of course your not! Come in, can i get you anything?"
"Do you have a potion book that can reverse a love potion?"
She nodded and walked to the book shelf. "What's this for?"
"I'll tell you when it works," I said taking the book from her, "Thanks. Can I use your cauldren?"
She smiled, "Yeah, follow me."
She led me to the green house, that was full of potion ingredients. On the table, there was all the ingredients of the anti-love potion. I turned to my mother.
"You knew?"
She nodded, "I figured it out as soon as I got home."
I smiled, "Thank you, for not turning your back on me."
She nodded and I set to making the potion. An hour later, I had a perfect potion. I put it in a vial and hugged my mother quickly.
"I'll bring the vial back, I promise."
She chuckled, "I don't care about the vial. Just, make things right again."
I nodded and kissed her cheek before I apparated to Hermione and Ron's house - 11 Grimmauld Place.
I knocked on the door and Ron answered.
"Bella! Are you okay?"
I nodded, "I'm fine. Look, Ginny's controlling Harry with love potion. This is the anti-potion. Can you figure out how to give it to him? Or should I ask Hermione?"
Ron chuckled, "You should ask Hermione. I have no brains, remember?"
I giggled, "Right. Can you get her?"
Hermione came running down the stairs. "You finished it?"
I nodded. "I can't just hand it to him. Do you mind giving it to him? I asked Ron, but we both agreed that he isn't smart enough to pull it off."
Hermione laughed and hit Ron's chest with the back of her hand. She took the potion, "My pleasure. Come in, make yourself at home."
"I don't really want to intrude. I was going to go finish rebuilding White Manor."
Ron chuckled, "You really did burn it down?"
"Oh yeah. You would have too if you saw what was inside."
"What was inside?" Hermione asked.
I shuddered. "There was blood all over the walls, limbs scattered everywhere, and heads impaled on the stair railing. It was horrible."
Hermione shuddered and ran out of the house. "Thanks, 'Mione!" I shouted after her. She laughed and knocked on Harry's door. Ron pulled me inside before Harry could see me.
"God, no need to be forceful!" I muttered. Ron chuckled.
"I can't believe Ginny did that. Is she even going to have a kid?"
I nodded, "Alice told me that it isn't Harry's."
My pocket vibrated and I pulled out my cell phone. "Sorry, I'll just be a minute."
Ron nodded and went to the living room. "Alice?"
"Bella, it's going to work. Harry is going to remember everything and he will beg you back. You did wonderful."
"Alice, did the potion make him say all those things," I asked.
There was a pause, "No. The potion influenced hatred toward you, so sort of, but not really."
I nodded, "Thanks, Alice. I uber owe you for this."
She laughed, "Anything to see my sister back with her husband is enough for me."
"Thanks, Alice."
"Bye," she said quickly. "Ginny's coming over."
"Don't tell her I asked you -"
"I know. Never tell her you knew about this."
I nodded, "Yeah, thanks."
I never got a response because the line went dead. I closed it and went to the living room, sitting on the sofa opposite of Ron.
"Alice said it will work, so I just have to wait a few minutes and then. . ."
I didn't know what would happen. Alice said that Harry said those things on his own accord.
There was a knock on the door and Ron went to open it.
"Is Bella here?" Ginny asked. I squeaked and got up, looking for a place to hide.
"No, she came by to ask Hermione something, but she left about two hours ago. I think she's at White Manor."
I silently thanked Ron.
"Oh, well, if you see her, tell her that I'll be at the Cullen's."
Ron shut the door a minute later and came back in, chuckling.
"Oh, Bella! Ginny wanted me to tell you that she's at the Cullen's. Apparently she's looking for you."
I smiled, "I heard it all. Thanks, for covering me and all."
He laughed, "Right, your welcome."
There was another knock at the door five minutes of just staring at the fire later. Ron got it and my heart filled with joy when I heard the voice.
"Is Bella here? I can't find her anywhere," Harry said
"She's here," Hermione said, and I saw her push him inside. "Now, where exactly, Ron?"
"Living room," Ron muttered. Hermione pushed Harry through the door and the sight I saw broke my heart. He looked miserable.
"Bella, I-"
"I know," I said before he could continue. "I know everything."
"She said it was mine, and the potion kept making me think that it was. I never did anything with her, I swear."
I smiled, "I know."
"You know?" Harry asked confused.
"Well, if you would have, I would have had a frantic call from Alice or Ginny would have been dead long ago."
Hermione laughed, "I'll leave you two alone."
I shook my head, "No, I was just going."
I took a step forward, but Harry grabbed my arm.
"Please, forgive me."
I looked at the door as Ron and Hermione left.
"I- I don't know, Harry. I want you. I want you back, but you said that stuff. You said that I was worse than a Death Eater. You said that I was the Dark Lady. How am I supposed to trust you with me ever again? How am I supposed to know that you won't look at me and think, 'And there's the girl Voldemort wanted,' how do I know that you want me for me or not want me because I wear a necklace that was Voldy's. What about when I couldn't even touch our kids without you saying I was a bad mother and I would never get any of them."
Tears were in my eyes. "And then when Trella came in and said that I didn't belong there. My heart broke so many times, just in one day. Harry, my love for you is real. It all was. The question is: Is your love for me real or do you just want to throw me out?"
"I love you, Bella, I always have. You were right, your past doesn't change who you are, and I understand why you never told anyone. You feared that people wouldn't look at you again."
I looked at Harry, "That's why Dolohov did it, you know."
"Did what?"
"Dolohov killed Keith because Voldemort thought that he was in the way of me marrying him. With Keith out of the way, I still didn't want Voldemort. I never did."
"I know, Dite. There is no need to explain it."
"I'm sorry, okay? But, you still said all of that. How do I know that you weren't forced to say it or you did because you wanted?"
"Because you know I was under the potion when I said them. You know I was, Bella."
I turned away from his sad face. "I-I don't know what's real anymore."
"Bella, you can't leave. I love you. I need you to stay, for me."
I looked at Harry, "I want to stay, I really do."
"Then stay," Harry whispered.
There was a battle raging in my head, "I will." He breathed out a sigh of relief. "Under one condition."
"Anything," Harry whispered, happiness filling his face.
"You have to act like you still love Ginny when she's around. She doesn't know that I figured it out."
Harry looked conflicted, "But, I can't do that to you."
I smiled, "I'll get her. Don't worry. She'll be sorry she ever even did it."
"You can't kill her, dear."
I smiled, "No, she hates kids, right? Well, in six months, she'll have her kid and will have to put up with him all by herself. Chances are it will look just like her. She won't have anything to compare it to you and she'll know she failed."
Harry chuckled, "I'll do it for you, if that's what you want."
I nodded and kissed his lips. "Yes, just until I can figure out how to tell her."
Harry kissed me back and I jumped back when I heard someone clear their throats. I blushed and looked at Ron and Hermione.
"Sorry," I apologize.
Hermione laughed, "No need. Go home and do that though. I don't need Rose to get any ideas with Hugo."
I laughed, "Right. Thanks."
She nodded and hugged me, "Anything for my sister from another mister."
I smiled and hugged her back. I hugged Ron as well. "Thanks for covering for me. I owe you guys huge!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and pushed Harry and I out the door. "Just go home!"
I rolled my eyes and walked with Harry to Grimmauld Place. Harry opened the door and I saw Kaylie walk down the stairs.
"MOMMY!" She yelled.
"Hey, sweetie," I said, crouching down as she ran at me. "How are you?"
Tears were in my eyes. It felt so nice to hold my kids again.
"Are you and daddy done yelling?"
I smiled and giggled a little. "Hopefully, Kay, hopefully."
"So, you aren't getting a diverk."
I laughed and I heard Harry chuckled. "Not in the near future, honey."
Sirius came out of the kitchen and laughed. "Hermione told us everything. Honestly, she was smarter than I thought."
I rolled my eyes. "White Manor is almost done, so you can have this house all to yourself."
He chuckled, "Right, like that would be any more lovely."
I picked Kaylie up and stood up at the same time. "Where is everyone else?"
"Lunch!" Kaylie sang happily.
I set her down. "Go eat."
She ran to the dining room and stopped in the doorway. "Mommy's back!"
I smiled and looked at Harry. He put his arm around my shoulders. "I believe you forgot something."
I looked at him confused and he gently took my hand. I looked at our hands and watched as he slipped my wedding ring on my finger.
"Oh, I forgot." I said truthfully.
Harry laughed. "Well, I haven't let go of it."
I looked at the ring then at Kaylie, who was running toward me. She grabbed my right hand and pulled me toward the kitchen. I saw Lily and James, smiling with a knowing gleam in their eyes. Lupin and Tonks were there as well.
"Well, I have to say, this is embarrassing," I said clearly.
That broke all the adults into laughter. I looked at the kids, who were eating heavily.
"Welcome back," Harry whispered in my ear. I smiled and looked at him.
"Thank God that's over."
Harry smiled and touched my necklace. "If you can live with it, I'll try."
I looked at him hand, holding the locket.
"You still wear it, after everything its put you through," Harry murmured.
I blushed, "I can get rid of it if you want me to. I honestly don't know why I fought for it so much."
He chuckled, "No, you can keep it. It's beautiful."
I noticed that people were getting up to leave. I blushed even harder.
"Oh, sorry. I completely forgot you were here," I apologized.
Lily laughed, "No, we have to get back to Ron and Hermione's. Good luck."
She hugged me and kissed Harry's cheek. James hugged me and shook Harry's hand.
Tonks came up to me and pulled me to the hallway. "Look, I know you guys are back together and all, but what about Ginny?"
I smiled, "Already taken care of. When Ginny comes over, I'm having Harry act like he's still under the potion."
Tonks looked me over, "Your okay with that?"
I nodded, "It was my idea."
Tonks rolled her eyes and hugged me. "Be careful, please."
I nodded and watched her walk out the front door. Lupin came out of the dining room and hugged me.
"See you later."
I smiled, "See ya, Lupin."
I walked back to the dining room and saw Harry, all alone. The kids must have gone outside. I walked over to Harry and touched his shoulder.
"You okay?"
He looked up and smiled, "Yeah, I just, I'm so sorry."
I knelt down and shook my head. "There's nothing to be sorry for."
"I said those-those things! I called you awful things. All I can see is your face, broken and sorrowfilled in my head, replaying over and over."
I shook my head, "I forgave you for that so long ago. As soon as Alice told me, I forgave you."
"Alice told you I was being controlled?" Harry asked, sadly.
I nodded, "She saw it, as soon as I asked her. I went straight to my mother's and made the antipotion. I gave it to Hermione and she spiked your drink with it." I paused and looked at his amused face. "I'm just glad to have you back."
"I'm glad your back," Harry whispered, leaning down. I reached up and kissed him quickly, before I pulled away.
"What?" he asked, worried.
I smiled, "Nothing. I was just thinking about how our kids are growing up. I mean, Electra's nearly two. We are nearly thirty!" He chuckled. "We're getting old, Harry!"
He smiled, "We are only old if we think we're old."
I raised my eyebrow, "That made no sense, but whatever." I looked him over. "You are older than your parents, I'm older than my dad, I'm older than my big sister, I'm more than half the age of my nephew by a few years, and our oldest child is nine." I looked at the ceiling, "GOD WE ARE SO OLD!"
"There is no way to stay young, love." Harry said.
I looked at him, "You never have called me love before today."
He smiled, "Then I guess it is something old people do."
I smiled. "I guess your right."
I pulled Harry to the living room and I sat on the rug in front of the fireplace. Harry sat next to me and pulled me onto his lap.
"So, you want to talk about it?" Harry asked.
"About what?" I murmured as I gazed into the fire.
"About White Manor. What happened there before fifth year."
I looked at Harry, "I don't need to tell you if you feel uncomfortable."
He smiled, "Try me."
So, I launched into the whole story, explaining to him the things that were going through my mind as they happened. I watched Harry's face carefully as I said them, and he just showed sympathy.
"And, I just left and went to the Order Headquarters, but it was empty, so I went to The Burrow."
I explained the memory I left out for the Weasley's benefit. I didn't want to scare Molly.
I stood up from the curb and looked around. No one was watching. I apparated to the Weasley's and Molly smiled when she saw me.
"Your back! Why aren't you at Malfoy Manor?"
I looked at her, hiding my emotions. "I couldn't be there, where you-know-who was. I was bound to be watched by him if I stayed."
Molly nodded in understanding.
"Well, you are welcome here. We are going to go to Headquarters, but you can stay here with Ginny if you'd like."
"Thank you, Molly."
She nodded and walked out of the kitchen. I went up the stairs to Percy's room, which was where I usually stayed, since Percy didn't talk to the Weasley's anymore.
I unpacked and went down the stairs to get some tea. The Weasley's waved goodbye and I went to the kitchen as they apparated. On my way up the stairs, tea cup in hand, I heard an apparation and looked out the window. I gasped and his eyes snapped to mine. Voldemort.
I made a mad dash up the stairs and burst through Ginny's door. I grabbed her hand. "We have to go to the Order, now!" I shouted.
She was about to complain when I apparated on the spot. I landed at the Order and Ginny looked at me as I ushered her inside.
"What the hell is going on?" She whispered.
I looked at her, "Nothing, I just, I thought it would be better if we were all here."
"You looked like you saw you-know-who," Ginny whispered.
You have NO idea, I thought. "No, no. I'm fine."
Harry looked at me.
"Wow, I never knew you went through all that. You should have told me then, it wouldn't have caused all this conflict now."
I looked at Harry. "If I would have told you then, would we be married now?"
He looked like he was thinking about it. "I don't know."
I sighed, "That's why I never told you. I couldn't tell you most of all."
"Why?" He asked, clearly not getting it.
"Because if you knew, you would have used me as bait to get Voldemort close to you."
He chuckled, "No, I would not have."
I sighed. "I don't know. It's possible. Anything is possible."
Just then, the fireplace shone black and red eyes appeared. I gasped and pulled Harry back with me.
"What the hell?" I whispered. Harry said the same thing at the same time.
"Hurt and angst are just the beginning. Soon, it will be love and adoration, then revenge and domination. All these emotions will bring me back. And there is no way to stop it." A chilling voice I would know anywhere said. "You will be my bride, Bellatrix Malfoy, and you will me MINE!"
I gasped, horrified. My hand flew up to my mouth and tears flowed from my eyes. "Voldemort!" I whispered.
Harry looked at me. "What!? He's dead! I killed him!"
I looked at harry. "Nothing stops him, Harry. Nothing. I have to go, hide. I can't put you and the kids in danger."
"NO!" I Harry protested. "You stay. We can fight him off."
I shook my head, "Harry, if he comes back, he'll be more powerful than before. Harry there's no safe place anymore."
Harry, who was shocked and horrified, pulled me up the stairs.
"Everyone up! Everyone in the dining room! Everyone!" Harry shouted, running up the stairs. "Code red!"
Doors flew open and I got the younger kids out and handed them to the older. I got to Sirius' door and I knocked.
Sirius opened it with wide eyes. "What? What happened?"
"Voldemort," Harry said. "He's coming back."
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