Save Me
C29: New Year's Resolution
Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters
A week later Bellatrix and Fabian were preparing to for the to them so dreaded Black New Years Ball, and since both Narcissa and Andromeda had insisted on their tradition of getting ready together, Bellatrix had chosen a comfortable maternity dress for now. Everyone was family or close enough to that so that she wouldn't have to mind about her clothes beforehand.
Her dress for the evening had been neatly wrapped in a garment bag and was already downstairs with her husband's tuxedo, who had opted for a comfortable shirt, sweater and a pair of jeans this morning, and once again it did nothing good for her panties. "Sometimes I think you just put those clothes on to tease me." She said as she wrapped her arms around him from behind.
He smiled and at her. "Well, it could also be your hormones, love. Before you got pregnant you didn't seem to have such reactions to me wearing jeans."
"Well they did get me excited to a degree, but now I just want to get fucked by you whenever you wear them, you have ruined more of my panties in the last months than in our entire relationship prior to me becoming pregnant." She said with a soft smile.
He smiled and kissed her softly. "Since you have a preference of dresses, maybe you should forgo panties for the time being, especially since your hormones and libido are only going to increase as time goes by."
She blushed at that. "That would certainly make things a lot easier for the both of us, plus it will save us a ton of laundry, but I think I will start after the ball, since I am in no mood to explain to Cissa and Andi why I am not wearing underwear today."
He nodded at that. "I can understand, but I think we need to go, or my Mom will certainly find a way to scold us without the use of the Floo or a Patronus, and I would rather avoid that today."
Bellatrix smiled and kissed him before slipping on her shoes, which for today were comfortable ballerina's since wearing heels all day would ensure that she would not make it through the entire night, and she refused to leave early on a night like this.
When they made their way downstairs Edi was waiting for them with a smile. "You look more radiant by the day, Ms. Bella, and you too of course Mr. Black, a proud father to be if I ever saw one."
They both smiled at her. "Thank you Edi, that means a lot to me." Bellatrix said with a smile.
Edi merely smiled at them. "I am merely telling the truth, Ms. Bella. You are positively glowing."
Bellatrix blushed a little at that. "She's right though love, you keep getting more radiant by the day." Fabian said softly.
She slapped his arms softly. "Stop it before I drag you back upstairs and tie you to the bed. You know what those sweet words of yours do to me in this stage." She said with a soft glare.
He smiled and kissed her softly. "While I am not opposed to that idea, I would rather wait until tomorrow. We wouldn't want to be late after all. Your sister would never let us hear the end of that."
She smiled and kissed him. "Fine, but you do know that you are committed to that now, right?"
He only nodded as they made their way to the Floo, while Edi had already popped over to Black Manor with their clothes, shoes and accessories for the day.
…
When they stepped out of the fireplace of Narcissa's and Eliza's home and had dusted themselves off a bit they had to smile at the state of disarray the house seemed to be in. "It's always nice to see the house in such an organized state." Fabian said as he and Bellatrix walked into the living room.
"Hush Fabian, it takes a lot of work to get this Ball together, and due to some developments last night that we were kind of blindsided with, we have to do the last things today, and with that said I need you to help your brother set things up outside, Draco will tell you the rest." Narcissa said hurriedly.
He only nodded and after giving Bella a kiss he made his way outside, while Narcissa turned to Bellatrix. "For you Bella, we have reserved a nice spot on the couch, we wouldn't want to tire you out too much after all."
The raven haired witch merely smiled and nodded as she took a seat next to Ellen, who she gave a warm hug. "Good morning Bella. It is good to see you again."
"It's good to see you too Ellen. How have you been in the past week?" Bellatrix asked with a smile.
Ellen smiled at her. "We've been doing great. We always close the practice this time of year. We have always dedicated that to our family, even more so since Hermione started Hogwarts."
Bellatrix smiled at that. "I know that feeling all too well. Before I was imprisoned Christmas was always the highlight of my year, along with Fabian's birthday. It were the only times I felt free enough to let my other side show, a side that is now more prevalent than ever."
"I've heard a bit of that time from Narcissa and Eliza, but I hope you forgive me my curiosity, would you mind telling me what exactly happened?" Ellen asked softly.
Bellatrix smiled and nodded at her. "I won't bore you with all the details, but what it comes down to is that I was given a potion that would basically enslave me to my former husband's every whim and that is how they ensured my loyalty to the Dark Lord. I fought tooth and nail every single day that I was in Azkaban to free myself from that potion, and the only thing that kept me going was the thoughts of my family. The only light in my life has always been my sisters, and when Fabian was born I knew that someday, somehow we would be together. It was just something I felt in my heart."
Ellen smiled kindly at her. "I never knew it was that serious, and I am glad you two have found each other, but one thing puzzles me, and I do hope you won't take offense to this, but I am curious about how your children will look when they are born, at the end of the day you and Fabian are still family after all."
"I worried about that for a while too, but our Bond will make sure our children will be healthy and strong. I made sure to do a lot of research on that while Fabian had classes this year. Incest babies are always a concern, even in our community, but the power of Soul mates will make sure all children born of us will be healthy." Bellatrix said with a smile.
Ellen smiled and nodded understandingly. "I'm glad for that, with all the stories around sometimes it is a bit hard to sift through the lies to come to the truth, and I must admit that I am a bit concerned about Hermione, Fleur and Dora as well. Fleur is family too, isn't she?" She asked softly
Bellatrix smiled at that. "Technically yes, but not in the way you think. Most magical families in Britain have some connection to either my family, the Potters or the Malfoys. The Delacour family is related to Eliza's side of the family and thus not directly related to Dora, at least not in a way that could cause worry. We are talking about bloodlines going back at least a thousand years."
Ellen smiled at that. "That is a relief. Now I am more than okay with their decision to start a family once Hermione is out of school, and I am sure you and Fabian will get all the happiness from your little girls that you deserve. I still remember how Hermione was when she was a little girl." She said with an almost dreamy smile.
Bellatrix smiled at that. "How was she, because I would like to know what we are in for, Dora's childhood for the time I was there was different to say the least because of her Metamorphmagus ability, and the other children born in this generation have only been Draco and Fabian, so most of us really don't have any experience raising girls."
Ellen smiled at that. "Raising girls can be a lot more difficult then raising boys, but it can also be easier. It all depends on the parents and most phases are the same. Girls just tend to be a bit more dramatic at times. Hermione was especially pouty when she would be denied a new book, and she still does that sometimes to this day. She was talking at least a year before other girls her age and it was the same for most other things. She has always been very strong willed and until she met Fleur and Nymphadora, she didn't even think about love or relationships, but having said that, Hermione did have her girly and childish moments at times. I remember vividly when she was about six years old when she at times just refused to wear clothes in the house, and no matter how much we tried, we just couldn't keep her dressed indoors, so you might want to prepare yourselves for that too, most children are slippery when they feel mischievous and catching them can be quite the chore."
"Thank you for informing me Ellen, it means a lot to me." Bellatrix said with a kind smile.
Ellen smiled at her. "Don't mention it Bella, it is merely advice from one mother to another. I am sure everyone has told you this at one point or another, but a having a child is the greatest gift a woman can receive."
Bellatrix smiled at that. "It has been since the moment we have found out that I was pregnant, and I just know that it will not stop with our little girls. Both of us want a big family and we have talked a lot about having more children after the girls."
Ellen merely smiled at that. "All I can say is that I don't envy you in that wish, raising children can be a hassle at times, but you have always struck me as a woman that can handle almost anything life throws at her, and just from what you have told me today is proof enough of that."
"A lot of it has been thanks to Fabian. He has saved me from the darkness that had enveloped my life. He has been the reason I was able to wean myself off that potion and every single moment we have shared since has been so full of love that I sometimes still feel undeserving of it." Bellatrix said softly.
"If there is anything I have learned in the time I have been around your family is that everyone is deserving of true love." Ellen said with a kind smile.
Bellatrix merely smiled at that as her husband came back in with Draco, both of them looking thoroughly disheveled, but both of them smiling proudly at each other at a job seemingly well done.
…
Later that afternoon Bellatrix slowly followed her sisters upstairs to get changed for tonight, while Fabian spent some much needed time with his sisters. "So, how have you girls been the past week?" He asked as he took a seat next to Fleur.
All three of them grinned and held up their hands, all three of them wearing beautiful rings with different color stones inlaid in them. Hermione's had a ruby, Fleur's had a sapphire and Nymphadora's had an amethyst. His eyes widened at that. "Congratulations! So, who proposed first?"
"Well, we kind of did it at the same time. We went out last night for a lovely dinner and a walk afterwards, and apparently we all had the same idea, so we had a good laugh about all three of us being on one knee before each other once we had overcome our emotions." Hermione said with a dreamy smile.
Fabian smiled and hugged them tightly. "Again, congratulations, I am sure you will enjoy married life as much as Bella and I do."
The three girls smiled at that. "Oh I know we will, as a matter of fact, we have purchased the plot next to your home, so we can build our own home there. We all miss you and Bellatrix terribly and would love to be close to you again."
Fabian smiled at that. "We would love that as well, and I think we'll do pretty good as neighbors. It will certainly make a lot of things easier."
Fleur smiled at him. "Well, if you can keep a secret, our mothers have purchased another plot there, to give to Luna and Gabrielle when they get married. They are both too partial to this house to leave it, but they understand that you and Luna need to have each other close. She always lights up when you walk in and you are exactly the same. You two are really more like twins then anything else."
He blushed a little at that. "Everyone always says that, and most of the times it was not in the most positive of senses, but I really wouldn't know what I would do without her in my life."
The three smiled and hugged him tightly in comfort. "I think both of you would be lost without the other, and that is exactly why your mothers have bought that plot, but you do need to keep quiet about this. It is a surprise for them."
He nodded at that as the two blondes came into the living room, Luna smiling brightly as she saw Fabian sitting there. She ran up to hug him and relaxed in his embrace. "Hey Fabe. How have you been?" She asked softly.
Fabian smiled as he caught her and hugged her tightly. "Great as always Lulu."
She smiled dreamily and stepped back to let Gabrielle also hug her brother, which she did with a bright smile. "It's good to see you again Fabe, we've missed you and Bella."
"We have missed you all too, my dear sister." He said with a sweet smile.
Gabrielle smiled at him as they sat down again, the two girls wasting no time in cuddling up to him, which made him smile as well. "What's wrong you two, it's been a while since you two cuddled into me like this." He said softly.
They smiled at him. "We just missed you so much this past week. I guess we've grown accustomed to having you around so much at school that it takes some getting used to when you are not here." Luna said softly.
He smiled at her. "Soon enough I'll be around to drive you two crazy again, Luna, and I want you to know that you are always welcome to visit us. Bella and I are working hard to get everything settled for our daughters so we don't have to do anything but care for them once we come home for the summer, which will be hard enough on its own."
Luna smiled at that. "I know, and we'll get used to it at some point, it just takes time, like most things do."
He kissed the top of her head and smiled at them both. "No matter what happens, I will always be your brother and that means that I will always be there for you when you need me, whether you need someone to talk to, or anything else."
They both smiled and hugged him tightly. "We know, and just know that the same goes for you. We'll always be here for you and Bellatrix." Gabrielle said with a soft smile.
He only smiled at them. "I know, we'll drive each other crazy for many years to come, but I think I'll go and put on my tuxedo, otherwise Mum might kick my butt upstairs."
They giggled at that. "And that would be a shame of such a cute butt, at least that is what your wife usually calls it when we talk to her."
He blushed brightly at that. "Really, then I should have a talk with my wife on which parts of my anatomy she has discussed with family members."
The two girls giggled as he made his way upstairs. "You shouldn't tease your brother like that girls. You know he gets terribly embarrassed when you do that." Eliza said with a smile.
"Sorry Mum, but sometimes he makes it too easy." Luna said with a dreamy smile.
Eliza smiled at them. "Remember that Bellatrix is pregnant and teases him relentlessly at the moment, he just doesn't know how to cope with all that teasing at some point."
They pouted a little and nodded. "We'll tone it down Mum." Gabrielle said softly.
She smiled and gathered the two blondes in her arms. "He'll appreciate that, now, let's get changed, we wouldn't want your brothers to be ready before you two are, would you?"
They nodded and followed Eliza upstairs, while Fleur, Nymphadora and Hermione merely shared a loving look with each other before following.
…
Bellatrix, Narcissa and Andromeda were having a lot of fun dressing up together, just like they always had, although it took Narcissa and Andromeda a bit of work to find their sister a dress that would not overemphasize her belly, and much to Bella's chagrin, none of the corsets available would fit anymore. "I'm really getting fat now, none of my corsets will fit anymore, and the dress I brought won't work without one." She said with a pout.
The two women smiled at her. "Bella, sweetie, you're five months pregnant with twins, at some point some types of clothes won't fit anymore." Narcissa said softly.
"I know, but I really hoped to keep wearing my dresses a bit longer. I dread those maternity clothes." She said as she sat down in front of the mirror.
Narcissa smiled at her sister. "I might have something to your liking, Bella. I am sure it will fit and I think you will love it." She said as she made her way into her closet.
Andromeda in the meantime took seat next to her older sister. "Are you okay Bella, do I need to get Fabian for you?"
"No Andi, but thank you for offering. I'm just a bit emotional right now thanks to the girls, I'll be okay in a few minutes." Bellatrix said softly.
Andromeda smiled and wrapped an arm around her sister's shoulder. "I remember the time when I was pregnant with Dora when I used to get so emotional. I could cry over a spilled glass of milk."
Bellatrix smiled at that. "I remember, I was there for most of your pregnancy, and I remember very well how Felicia and I helped you through those times." She said with a wink.
Andromeda smiled at that. "I remember those times very well, and I really don't envy our nephew in that aspect. You have always been a very passionate and sexy woman and usually it took both Cissa and I to really satisfy you, Fabian is all alone in that aspect."
Bellatrix smiled dreamily at that. "Perhaps, but he has great stamina, a big penis and the know how to use it. There have been plenty of times he brought me to the edge of insanity just by teasing me, and I can't remember a time before Fabian where I ever begged anyone for sex or to make me cum."
Andromeda smiled at that. "I can remember one time. It was the first time you did it with Amelié, you were so desperate at that point you would do anything."
"I was counting that as well, Andi. Fabian is truly in a league of his own." Bellatrix said with a dreamy smile.
"So Bella, tell me, how big is he really? You never told me that." Andromeda asked softly.
Bellatrix smiled at her. "A lady does not kiss and tell, Andi." She said with a wink.
Andromeda quirked an eyebrow at that. "You haven't been a lady for years Bella. So spill, how big is our nephew?"
Bellatrix smiled at that. "When he is fully erect he stands at eleven inches long and three inches thick."
Andromeda blushed brightly at that. "Sweet Morgana that is huge. How does he not split you in two with that?"
"Because he knows how to use it thanks to your daughter's lessons. He is so loving and caring that I never wanted anything less. Every time we have sex he just fills me so completely, even more so when he takes me anally." Bellatrix said softly.
"You let him put that massive piece of meat back there, you really are a braver woman that I am, I still get a bit squeamish about Felicia even putting a finger up there." Andromeda said as her blush darkened.
Bellatrix only smiled at her sister as Narcissa came back with a shapely gown she instantly recognized. "I remember this, you wore it when you were pregnant with Draco. You really want me to wear this tonight?"
Narcissa smiled at her. "I want you to have it. Chances of me being pregnant again are slim to none, and I remember you saying that you wanted more children after the girls, so it will always come in handy."
Bellatrix smiled and hugged the blonde. "Thank you Cissy. I really want to dazzle my darling mate tonight, and this dress is absolutely perfect for that."
Narcissa smiled and kissed her sister's cheek. "Think nothing of it Bella. I know you want to impress your mate even though it is not necessary, and I am glad to help with that."
"Speaking of help, there is something I want to ask you. "I know we haven't given you and Liz much opportunity to take on your grandmotherly roles yet, so I was hoping you and Eliza wanted to go clothes shopping with us in a few days?"
"We would love to. I'll admit that we have been looking forward to being grandmothers already, although it makes us feel a bit old." Narcissa said softly.
Bellatrix smiled at that. "You and Eliza are not old, and will be the youngest grandmothers of this new generation, you are only forty-one and you look not a day over twenty-five, and the same goes for Liz."
Narcissa blushed at that. "That's enough flattering for one day Bella, or did you want to explain to Eliza why she might be exhausted tomorrow."
Bellatrix only smiled and kissed her sisters on the cheek as she went to put on her dress, twirling around a bit to see how it fell. "It feels amazing against my body. Thank you Cissa."
Narcissa smiled at her sister as she helped the raven haired witch put on the accompanying belt, as it closed in the front and fell over her belly. "It might be a bit tight in the chest because you are more well endowed than I am, but I think you can find a solution for that." She said with a wink.
Bellatrix smiled and nodded as Andromeda helped her step into her shoes. "I must say I just adore your shoes for tonight Bella. I don't think I can remember a time where you didn't wear heels."
"Get used to it Andi, because this will be a common sight from now on, heels just hurt too much right now." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
The two nodded and smiled at her as the raven haired witch sat down while they put on their own dresses and shoes.
After that came their make-up and Bellatrix was glad that this was one thing she could still do herself. "Just imagine how much fun this will be next year, when we've got two eight month old babies crawling around."
"I suspect this we have to put this tradition on hold for one year when the girls are born. I can understand you won't want to be parted from them in those early stages."
Bellatrix only smiled and rubbed her belly, nothing else needing to be said right now.
By the time the three were done with everything, it was time for them to go down and Bellatrix was anxious to see her husband again.
"I would say we are dressed to kill, ladies. Let's go and see if our significant others agree with that." Narcissa said as she wrapped an arm around her sisters shoulders.
They nodded and hooked their arms with Narcissa, who then led them down with a smile.
…
When the three women set foot into the living room, the first thing he noticed was how absolutely gorgeous his wife looked in her dress tonight, which he knew was not the one she had brought from their home tonight.
The minute she was next to her lover he pulled her into a deep kiss. "You look absolutely amazing, my love."
She smiled and wrapped an arm around him. "So do you Fabian, you look so hot in a suit."
He smiled at her as they made their way to Andromeda and Felicia. "Good evening Fabian, you are looking dapper tonight." Felicia said with a smile.
"Thank you Aunt Felicia, you and Aunt Andi are looking amazing as well." He said after carefully hugging them, since he didn't want to mess anything up this early in the evening.
They both smiled and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Thank you sweetie, so do tell, are you excited to become a father?" Andromeda asked softly.
He nodded at her. "I am, more than anything I want to meet them and show them all the love in the world."
The three women smiled at him and Bellatrix planted a kiss on his cheek. "You're too sweet sometimes. You will be a great Daddy." She said with a soft smile.
He blushed at that, much to the amusement of the three women. "You don't have to be embarrassed sweetie. I will tell you a saying my father used to say to me. Anyone can be a father, but it takes an extraordinary man to be a Daddy." Felicia said with a sweet smile.
Fabian smiled at that. "I know, my mothers have been telling me the same for years, and I still don't know if I will be a good father or a good Dad, we will just have to wait and see what happens when they are born."
"Have you two thought about names yet? It won't be long after all." Andromeda asked softly.
Bellatrix and Fabian shared a look and nodded. "We have, at least for one of them. I've had this dream even before I got pregnant and her name was Carina. I personally have no idea about a name for the other one."
"I might have a name that will fit her, and will stay in the family tradition. Cassiopeia. It'll fit well with Carina and both are easily shortened if need be." He said with a smile.
Bellatrix smiled and kissed him. "It is a beautiful name indeed. How did you come by it?"
"My love for Astronomy of course. I've always been fascinated by the constellation and I dreamed of it being the name of our second daughter recently. She mentioned how cute Mommy looks when she is sleeping on her stomach.
Now Bellatrix blushed. "I am not cute when I sleep on my stomach. I look like a right mess when I do, usually with one or more appendages outside of the bed."
He smiled and kissed her. "You also kneed me in the balls at one point, but I should have expected it with how I was draped over your back.
"Thankfully that didn't affect your performance in any future trysts." She said with a wink.
He smiled and kissed her again. "No it didn't, the boys are made of sturdy stuff."
Bellatrix smiled at that. "Yes they are, and I know you enjoy it when your boys receive some attention too."
He only smiled at that as they looked at the two blushing women opposite of them. "I figured you two would be used to something like that, given how much time you spent between each others legs in recent years." Bellatrix said with a smile.
"We never figured you two would be so open with your sex life as you are. It caught us a little off guard." Felicia said softly.
They both smiled at that as some soft music started playing. "We'll try and tone it down a bit for tonight, but, my love, may I have this dance?" He asked softly.
Bellatrix nodded and flashed her sister and her wife a wink before leading her husband onto the floor, the two of them dancing as close as possible while they swayed across the floor. "I love you Bella." He said softly.
"And I love you Fabian, more with each day that passes." She said before kissing him softly.
They then both felt a slight flutter as they were pressed against each other. "And we love you too." They said simultaneously, which made them both giggle a little.
After the first dance, Bellatrix turned one of her feared looks at her husband, one of those looks he could never deny her anything with. "Could I have one glass of wine tonight, my love?" She asked softly while fluttering her eyelashes at him.
He sighed softly, having expected it at some point, and because she had kept herself to her diet so strictly he saw no harm in it. "You don't have to ask permission, but I would feel safer for the girls if you only took half a glass."
She smiled and kissed him soundly as Edi popped up next to them to bring them the beverages, Bellatrix holding the glass triumphantly.
"You're lucky I just can't say no to that look." He muttered as she wrapped an arm around his waist.
"Tomorrow will be worth it, my love, that I promise you. You will know pleasure like never before." She said as she slowly sipped her wine.
He merely smiled and kissed her, enjoying the fruity taste on her lips again.
For the rest of the night they mingled, laughed and joked around with their family and when the ball dropped, they kissed each other deeply, a sign for the New Years.
By the time they got home, Bellatrix was more than exhausted and being the caring husband that he was, Fabian scooped her up in his arms and smiled at her as he carried her to the bedroom, carefully undressing her with a flick of his hand once they were inside of their own little sanctuary.
Bellatrix stirred a little in his arms and smiled dreamily at him. "If you had blonde hair, you'd be an angel, my love." She said softly.
"I've tried it, didn't really like it. I really looked like Luna's twin brother and I looked too much like Draco to be comfortable with." He said with a soft smile.
She smiled at him as he put her into bed, and he was next to her within seconds, knowing she couldn't get comfortable otherwise.
Bellatrix quickly cuddled into him and claimed his arms as it came to rest on her belly, and for once she did not try to move it to her breasts. "Another year gone by, my love." She said softly.
"Indeed it has, and it has been a year of so much change for us that I still have trouble wrapping my head around it at times." He said with a soft smile.
"And it will continue to change. Soon enough we'll be parents and our daughters will drive us crazy with worry and a million questions." She said softly.
Fabian smiled and kissed the tattoo in her neck before nuzzling his nose in her raven curls. "Before that there is something I want to do, my love. I have always wanted to get a tattoo and I would love it if you would come with me."
She smiled at that. "I would love to go to with you. We could go to the same place that did mine. They do excellent work there, and I have been wanting to get another tattoo to commemorate our marriage for at least a year."
"Then we'll see if we can do that tomorrow and go shopping with my mothers the day after." He said with a soft smile.
Bellatrix nodded and squeezed his hand softly, the two of them falling asleep soon after.
