WARNING: This is rated PG-13 for later swearing and to be safe...

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This chapter is probably quite boring but it's needed so everything is settled before something else happens....

Special thanks to Sadi who had the courage to become my beta-reader....Poor Sadistra.

Chapter 3

The shock, the weather or the cake?

Suddenly Bellatrix felt quite dizzy and everything around her went black.

"Umm Rodolphus... I think she fainted" said Dolohov.

"Yeah, that's quite obvious Antonin" replied Rodolphus.

"Shouldn't we carry her to her bed?"

"No, just leave her there. She will recover soon. It's just the shock."

Then, Rookwood appeared from the kitchen eating a piece of Rodolphus' cake.

"Who made this cake?" he asked them.

"Me" said Rodolphus slowly.

"It's delicious. Congratulations. Why don't you try becoming a cook?"

"Thanks Rookwood but I prefer being a Death Eater for the moment"

"Wait...Weren't you just a fluffy bunny?" inquired Rookwood confused.

"Yes but now I am back again." Rodolphus was starting to get tired by this whole thing. How many times did he need to tell everyone?

"I don't feel well...."Rookwood uttered and suddenly passed out on the floor.

"Why is everybody fainting today Dolohov?" asked Rodolphus exasperated.

"I am not sure. Perhaps it's the weather. Or maybe the cake..."he smiled broadly at Rodolphus.

"Well maybe...but Rookwood said it was tasty." said Rodolphus uncertainly.

"That was before he fainted. Many people are not aware of what they say before they pass out."

"Anyway, JUST FORGET THE CAKE!" yelled Rodolphus. He calmed himself and tried to change the subject. "So, where's Master? And why the hell are we in this fucking house?"

"WATCH YOUR MOUTH YOUNG MAN!!" shouted Dolohov like Mrs. Weasley but he quieted down as Rodolphus glared at him. "I have no idea. Bellatrix knew all this stuff and we couldn't get a word from her. However she was always angry and she was muttering something about stupid Dementors and eaten diaries..."

"I guess we'll have to wait for Bellatrix to wake up. She has a lot to explain."

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Bellatrix regained consciousness two hours later. She found herself lying on the living room floor. On her left laid Rookwood still unconscious. She stood up and tried to think what had happened.

"RODOLPHUS! GET YOUR ASS AND COME OVER HERE!"

Rodolphus appeared in front of her smiling.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. I'm happy to see that you're fine."

"I couldn't say the same about you. Now, can you explain to me how came to be sane?"

"Only if you tell me what's been happening since we came out of Azkaban."

"You don't need to know anything! I am in control of everything."

"Yes, I can see that from the fact that we don't know where the hell Master is and we are still lost."

Bellatrix gave him a dirty look. "Shut up. Anyway, TELL ME HOW YOU'RE BACK FOR SLYTHERIN'S SAKE!"

"From what I really know, I was in the kitchen when I realised that the cake was burning and I made to take it out of the oven when I knocked my head on the corner of a cupboard and suddenly everything became clear. I remember being taken to Azkaban and torturing Muggles..."

"Nice days" interrupted Bellatrix.

"I also remembered our wedding day..."

"Not so nice days"

"I have to agree with you. So, now it's your turn. Tell me what's been happening here."

Bellatrix sighed. "When we escaped, the Dementor who helped us gave me an address which as he claimed was the address of the Dark Lord. When we arrived however no Voldie was here apart from an old lady that owned the house."

Rodolphus couldn't help it but laugh. Bellatrix seemed quite offended by this.

"What? What's so funny?"

"Since when the Dark Lord became Voldie to you?" It seemed he had caught her unawares.

"I didn't say Voldie!" lied Bellatrix.

"Yes you did!"

"No, I didn't!"

"Yes, you did!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes, you di.... ANYWAY! Let's change the subject! This leads to nowhere!"

Bella glared at him. "Right. Well, I got rid of the old lady and I sent a letter to the Dementor asking why no Vold...no Dark Lord was here.. Then you ate my diary and a photograph of Master!" she said angrily. "I had to punish you. There was no other way!"

"Eww.... Did I really eat Master's photo? It must have been disgusting. And your diary? I could have read it.... "

"Don't worry. You only licked the photograph. You preferred the diary."

"So, has the Dementor answered yet?"

"No. Perhaps he can't read." said Bellatrix anxiously." I haven't thought of that."

"I guess they can read...."

"Have you read the Daily Prophet that Dolohov brought?"

"Yes. They think your cousin has helped us escape."

"How stupid they think we are? It's outrageous!"

"Okay. Don't take it that seriously...It's just newspapers." Rodolphus looked a bit alarmed.

"JUST NEWSPAPERS? THEY CLAIM WE REGARD HIM AS OUR LEADER!!! Ahem.... Anyway what is Rookwood doing lying on the floor?" Bellatrix raised an eyebrow at him.

"Well, he fainted after you and we left him there beside you."

"Can I ask why the hell you left me ON THE FLOOR?"

"No one was willing to carry you as you have put on some weight lately..." he muttered under his breath.

Bellatrix didn't bother to make a comment. She just glared daggers at him.

[Oh, I know it was boring to death but the next chapter will be more interesting. I PROMISE. If it isn't, you can curse me. Thanks a lot to all the reviewers!!!!]

Sadi: Thanks again for telling Katie/George the Leprechaun about my story. If there's anything I can do for you just tell me so.

Autumn Moonlight: You have such a nice username. I love Gollum too. I just adore evil characters (smiles evilly) As I said in the previous chapter you can still think the story with its previous title.