Easier To Run
3. I Can't
"Lucius," He looked up at me disdainfully as I stood in front him in his private study. He was just about to leave for work.
"Yes?" he drawled softly.
"I will be visiting Adromeda this afternoon." He shrunk his papers and gazed at me. I shivered.
"Is there any particular reason why." he inquired.
"Yes, she has some rather valuable items that belong to me, items that cannot be safely delivered by owls, I was merely going to collect them and discuss how we shall split out parents fortune." My parents had died a few weeks previously and it seemed plausible.
"Very well," He grabbed a handful of Floo powder from the mantle, "Do not dawdle, It would be dangerous to be around those people in your condition."
My condition.
How quaint.
I am not diseased you dolt, I'm pregnant.
Which is why I'm visiting Addy, I need her help. And Sirius'. And Lily's.
I missed Lily's wedding which is such a pity. I know she needed me. And Siri did too. Seeing your supposed best friend and the girl you loved get married, while you were best man had to hurt. We may have been cousins and he may have been estranged but he was like a little brother. I wanted so badly to wrap him up in cotton wool and protect him. But I couldn't.
When I arrived at Addy's I smiled, it was just like old times. Addy fussing over Sirius. Lily sitting there giggling at their antics. But this time there was someone else. Ted Tonks. He obviously cared for Addy and I was happy for her.
"Hey 'Cissa." Ted called as I stood in the doorway. I smiled at him and entered I was quickly pulled into a hug by my three best friends, while Ted stood back and watched.
"Sit." Addy sat me down and began fussing over me.
"Addy stop. I need to talk to you all." Ted stood to leave, "No Ted, you need to stay."
He looked at me completely baffled before taking his seat again.
"I'm sorry I missed your wedding." I said to Lily, "But, Now you must keep this to yourself, Lucius had raped me." I choked slightly and they all looked at me concerned. Ted handed me a tissue box and patted my back comfortingly.
"I thought you looked different." he said quietly.
"Oh 'Cissa." Tears filled Addy's eyes as it hit her. I was six months pregnant.
"The bastard." Sirius growled and he stood up, clearly angry.
"Sirius." Lily pulled him down into a sitting position.
"I can't raise my child there, I can't let a child grow up in that kind of environment." I was crying now. My poor unborn baby.
"Does Lucius know?" Ted asked.
I nodded.
"Oh 'Cissa, What are you going to do?" Lily asked.
"I have an idea, But I need your help."