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Author's Note: Sorry its been so long since I have updated! I had some other projects I wanted to get written down before I continued this! Sorry this chapter is so short, but as always please read and review. As I have said in the previous chapters, this doesnt follow a specific timeline, and yes the Black Sisters are all reconnected, and use everyday Muggle items, since the war is over and they dont have to live by that standard anymore. Please read and review, no flamers or haters.
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Breaking Waves
"How am I supposed to win the case when I am the one who committed the adultery? Wont that count as me provoking him?" Bellatrix asked.
"No, since there was a murder involved, that would cancel out anything." Harry replied.
"Are you sure?" Bellatrix asked, somehow she just wasn't convinced that this case was strong enough for her to win.
"Yes. Didn't you tell me that he has beaten you prior to this? Because if he has then we can use that. the way that it looks now, you have a solid case Mrs. Lestrange." Harry replied.
"He has, I gave you everything you needed when you interviewed me. It's been going on since we were 17." Bellatrix replied.
"Then it's ironclad." Harry said simply.
"I hope you're right." Bellatrix said.
"Don't worry; I will call you again if anything else comes up." Harry said.
"Thank you." Bellatrix said.
"You're welcome." Harry replied.
Bellatrix hung up the phone and sat it down on the counter, she let out a long sigh. A huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders and she relaxed considerably. Just then Narcissa entered the kitchen and put her tea cup in the sink.
"So how did it go?" Narcissa asked casually as she washed her tea cup.
Bellatrix was silent for a moment before she rounded to counter and pulled her sister close, pressing her lips against hers. Narcissa moaned despite herself, that phone call must have really raised her spirits.
"I take it everything is okay?" Narcissa asked breathlessly breaking the kiss.
Bellatrix kissed Narcissa again.
"I think it will be Cissy." Bellatrix whispered against her sister's lips.
"Ahem…if you two ladies are…um…finished." A deep voice said from the doorway.
'We are finished Lucius." Narcissa replied not looking away from her sister.
"I couldn't help but overhear the conversation. How's it looking?" He asked looking away from his wife and sister-in-law.
"It's ironclad according to Potter. There will be severe punishment since a murder was involved." Bellatrix replied letting go of Narcissa.
"You wont be charged with adultery?" He asked.
"No, the murder cancels it out. As does the fifteen or so years of abuse. Potter says there is no justification for the murder of a child." Bellatrix replied.
"He's right." Narcissa said.
Bellatrix and Lucius stared at her.
"It's unacceptable." She added softly.
Bellatrix knew that Narcissa was beginning to regret her decision to abort her child. She knew that she felt guilty, and that her own miscarriage was taking its toll. If they had both kept their children they would have been pregnant together.
"Please keep me informed. Narcissa I am leaving for work." He said,
Narcissa left Bellatrix's side and kissed her husband goodbye. He inclined his head slightly to Bellatrix, she nodded back and he left the room leaving the two women alone once more.
"I'm exhausted." Bellatrix sighed pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Would you like me to whip you up a head ache potion?" Narcissa asked.
She knew that Bellatrix would object to taking Muggle medicine for something like this.
"No, but thank you Cissy. I think I am just going to lay down." Bellatrix replied.
"Would you like me to go with you?" Narcissa asked.
"No, I think I can handle this alone, you understand Cissy?" Bellatrix asked.
"Yes, of course. I will wake you when dinner is ready." Narcissa said a little crestfallen that her offer had been rejected.
This tone didn't go unnoticed by Bellatrix, but she didn't want to start another argument.
"Look Cissy, just give me some time…at least lets get this trial behind us first." Bellatrix said.
"Yes, of course Bella. Enjoy your nap." Narcissa said leaving the kitchen leaving a completely dumb struck Bellatrix in her wake.
Bellatrix let out a sigh and ran her fingers through her mane of raven curls. Sometimes Narcissa could be infuriating. After a few minutes she left the kitchen and climbed the stairs to her room. She stripped off her clothes and climbed into bed, falling asleep a few minutes later.