I realised that I didn't have a disclaimer on the first chapter so here it is. None of the characters in this fic belong to me. They are property of the marvellous J.K Rowling. Also any comments are welcome so long as they are constructive and can help improve my work.

"I can't tell you." Bella said softly her forehead rested in her hand.

"Bella you have to. Please who is it. If you don't tell I'll perform a truth charm and find out anyhow. Please Bella I promise I shan't be angry."

"Oh I suspect you shall be. Do you remember the Halloween party?" Bella asked. Narcissa nodded.

FLASHBACK

Bellatrix looked dazzling in her costume at the annual Black Halloween party. Narcissa was dressed as Titania and looked very attractive but it was Bella who had captured the attention and glances from many of the young eligible bachelors who were at the party. Her outfit was based upon the stories of Transylvanian vampires and Bella herself was dressed as Dracula's bride. Silky white material clung to her curves and contrasted vividly with her jet black ringlets. Uncle Alphard had bewitched her teeth so she had two pointed fangs adding to her costume.

She'd already danced with Rabastan Lestrange and now his younger brother Rudolphus was shyly approaching her. She looked up as he touched her arm softly. "Excuse me fair lady but would you care to dance?" He asked smiling softly at her. She giggled, nodded and allowed herself to be led to the dance floor. "I must say Miss Black you look far older than you are." He stated as he twirled her expertly around. She felt a flush in her cheek and hoped that he would not notice her blushing cheeks.

"Why thank you Mr Lestrange."

"Please call me Rudolphus. There's no need for such formalities when you know me from school."

"Okay Rudolphus. Thank you very much for the dance." Bella said once the music had ended. Rudolphus's face fell as his beautiful partner left his side. Bella made her way to the drinks table hoping a drink would steady her fluttering heart. Bellatrix Adrienne Black was not normally one to let boys get to her but Rudolphus had been so gentle, so nice to her. Most of Narcissa's gang at school treated Bella amicably but simply thought of her a Narcissa Black's baby sister. She poured herself a glass of punch and sat down at the side watching others dance.

"Psst! Bella." She looked up as she heard a stark whisper and scowled as she saw the smirking face of her cousin Sirius. His friend Remus Lupin whom Bella had to admit was rather cute even for a Gryffindor was with him. "We've come to rescue you from that Lestrange prat." He said a mischievous sparkle in the black eyes so like her own.

"For your information darling cousin I don't need rescuing. Rudolphus was a perfect gentleman unlike you!"

"Oh bitchy!" Sirius smiled. Remus stayed silent knowing it was far better to stay out of an argument between Bella and Sirius for they could get very heated. "Why are you annoying me?" Bella asked.

"Because it's fun. No seriously we wanted to know whether you'd like to join us in a drinking contest. Oh and to complement you on your outfit." Bella raised her eyebrows and sneered.

"As if you were looking at me! You said quite clearly the other day I was quite possibly the ugliest thing alive."

"You know I didn't mean that." Sirius said looking apologetically at his cousin.

"You don't have to come Bella. We just thought it would be polite to ask." Remus said finally.

"Well yeah okay. I've been trying to avoid dancing with Severus Snape so far and I have a feeling my luck is almost definitely waning." bella said eyeing a greasy haired individual across the room.Sirius and Remus both chuckled as she winced when he sent a sneery smile her way.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Bella what happened then?" Narcissa asked brushing a lock of blonde hair from her eyes.

"I got very drunk."

"Well I gathered that. But who the hell is the father of your child? Is it Rudolphus? He likes you anyway so it shan't be a major problem if the child is his."

"No Cissa it's not him I'm afraid. Oh I wish it were things would be so much easier at least." Bella said wrinkling her nose.

"Well do tell me whom it is."

Bella glanced wildly around the room as though the walls could hear her. "It's Sirius." She said before dissolving into a torrent of tears. Narcissa drew in a sharp breath before hugging her sobbing sister lovingly and rubbing her back.