Chapter Six: Things Don't Always Turn Out That Way

Bailee put her suitcase in her room and then walked into the living room where Alec was sitting. She smiled at him and sat down, fixing her light blue jacket. "There's something I have to tell you." she whispered.

"And there's something I have to tell you, but let's wait. Do you want some lunch?"

She shook her head, "I'm not hungry."

Alec stared at her questionable and then shrugged his shoulders. He wasn't really all that hungry himself. "What did you want me tell me then?"

Bailee opened her mouth to speak and then paused, "it can wait." she decided and got to her feet. She picked up Osiris' cage and placed it back in its usual spot on the counter. Then she looked at Alec. She just couldn't find the nerve to tell him. Of course he'd find out eventually, everyone would find out eventually. It wasn't something she could keep hidden forever.

"I…I'm…I'm mean I'm really glad you're here." She spoke inwardly cursing herself for being so gutless.

"I'm glad I'm here too Bailes."

Bailee smiled and then sat down on the sofa, offering a seat to Alec. He smiled in return and sat down, patting the jewellery box that was sitting in his cloak pocket. It was the same ring Alec had used to propose to Bailee five years earlier. This time, he hoped that nothing would go wrong and she'd be wearing the ring forever. He was so nervous about proposing to her, he wanted it to be at the exact moment at the exact place and time. He was determined to not let his father screw things up this time around.

He placed his arms around her and they began to kiss. He moved so he was lying on his back and Bailee was half-way on top of him. He ran his fingers through her silky hair and closed his eyes. Suddenly, Bailee pulled back and jumped to her feet. She cupped her mouth and apparated to her bathroom. Alec sat up, in confused silence waiting for her to return.

Bailee returned from the bathroom moments later, her face red with embarrassment. "I'm sorry.", she spoke, she knew she had to tell him. "I'm not feeling well."

"Do you want me to get you something? I can pop to the medi-store real quick." Alec stated, getting to his feet.

"Uh," Bailee thought for a moment, if Alec was gone for a little while she'd be able to think of a way to break the news to him when he returned. "Okay, sure…"

Alec smiled, "I shall return milady."

"Alright, sir, see you soon."

Alec kissed her cheek and then strolled out the front door, smiling to himself. He'd return with her medicine, and a bouquet of roses. He wondered if it was inappropriate to propose to her with her being sick and all. He fixed his dress shirt and walked down the coble stone road. After a few blocks, he began to get this creepy feeling like he was being followed. He cocked his head to the side and noticed a hooded figure walking behind him. He began to run, towards the Hogshead, but as he rounded the next corner, he ran straight into his father.

"Hello Alec." Draco stated bringing up his wand, long metal chains came flying out, wrapping around Alec tightly, "I warned you didn't I?"

Alec tried desperately to free himself from the chains, but was unsuccessful.

***

Months later…

Bailee rose out of bed, wiping her tear stained cheeks. It had been another restless night. She put on her royal blue robe and walked over to the window, staring down at the busy London street below. She had moved into Jamie's apartment only weeks earlier, just as Jamie had moved out. Bailee pat her stomach, which was quite noticeable now and drew in a deep breath. On that morning she craved a cigarette really badly, but she had quit due to the baby, and due to her general health. Some days she thought about the many other ways she could kill herself, but the only thing that stopped her was the growing fetus in her belly.

She slowly walked back her back and laid back down. She grabbed the remote from her night stand and turned on the TV… She use to watch the news, just in case, but lately she had given up on all hope. She's never see Alec again and that was a fact she was beginning to accept.

After flipping through the boring day-time soap operas, Bailee finally turned off the T.V. She sat up again, and decided to check her mail. Now a days she only received letters from Jamie, and from her mother. She usually avoided her family, embarrassed by the fact that was about to be a single, unmarried mother. Her parents, although displeased at first, offered to support her to their best abilities. Bailee turned them down however, as she had enough money saved up on her own. She walked over to Osiris's cage and picked up the rolls of parchment. She thumbed through them all, until one caught her eye.

It was a thin white piece of parchment, and the writing was a deep red color quite similar to blood. Bailee gasped, when she began to read the letter. She felt her heart begin to grow tight in her chest.

Dearest Bailee Potter,

I am sure you have been wondering what has happened to me all these months. Well you have to worry no longer, because I am quite happy in Romania. That's right, with my new wife Raven. I am just writing this to you so you don't go looking for me. Please just accept the fact that we'll never see each other again, I am better off without you.

Sincerely, Alec Malfoy.

Before Bailee could even begin to register Alec's letter, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She cried, doubling over in pain, dropping the parchment. She clutched the end off the counter and gasped, staring down the fresh puddle below her feet.

The END!

And one of these days

I won't be afraid of staying with you

-Michelle Branch