They never once spoke of that night again. It had been weeks since it happened. Some were suspicious of how easily he had forgiven her for losing the prophecy. Lord Voldemort did not forgive failure easily. Bellatrix kept silent of the encounter, not even telling her sister, Narcissa. How she loved her master, she showed complete devotion. Soon after though she started to feel strange and it worried her. She couldn't exactly apparate into the lobby at St. Mungo's and ask if walk-ins were welcome or she had to make an appointment. Her breasts were tender, her stomach nauseous, and she was moodier than usual. "Who do I ask?" Bellatrix wondered sitting in a chair by the window at Malfoy Manor.
Narcissa walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "Bella?" she asked sitting down in a chair adjacent from her.
"Hmm?" Bella mumbled coming back to the surface and away from her thoughts.
"Bella I'm worried about you, you haven't been acting yourself lately, are you okay?" Narcissa asked genuinely concerned.
"No, everything isn't okay." Bella said looking up at her younger sister. "I haven't been feeling well for awhile now; I feel sick to my stomach, I'm sore, and I have terrible mood swings." She said her head in her hands. "I don't know what's wrong with me." Bellatrix said with exasperation in her voice.
"Bella, I think I know what's wrong with you. You'll have to take a test to be sure though." Narcissa said taking her sisters hand.
"What kind of test?" she asked sitting up a little straighter.
"A pregnancy test." Narcissa said softly.
Bellatrix Lestrange sat in a stiff backed arm chair waiting for the results of a pregnancy test. A muggle test decided her fate. She let out a bitter laugh. The rest of her life weighed upon that little piece of plastic on the washroom counter. "Now don't get upset just yet, we don't know if there is anything to worry over." Her sister said sitting down in the chair next to her. The timer Narcissa had set went off with a loud buzz. Bella looked up but didn't move.
"Cissy…will you look for me?" she asked unable to bring herself to move. Her sister got up from her seat and went into the washroom. She came back with the white piece of plastic.
"Bella you." Bellatrix cut her off before she could finish.
"No, no, I don't want to know." She said bringing her knees up to her chest.
"You're going to find out sooner or later Bella." Said her sister softly. Bellatrix took a deep breath and held out her hand. She brought it closer and examined it. Two lines meant she was pregnant, one meant she wasn't, and there were clearly two lines. She threw down the stick and let out a cry of frustration.
"Cissy I don't want to have a baby!" She said close to tears. Narcissa pulled her up out of the chair and into a hug.
"It will be okay Bella, things will work out." She said patting her sister on the back.
Once Bellatrix had calmed down somewhat Narcissa had brought her some tea. "Is Rodolphus the father?" Narcissa asked sitting down next to her on the plush velvet sofa. Bella shook her head no. This didn't shock Narcissa; she knew their marriage was a result of social pressures. Her sister had needed a pure blood husband and he had needed a pure blood wife. "Who then?" her sister asked sipping her own tea.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Bellatrix said casting her eyes to the ceiling.
"Bella, you know that you can tell me anything. If you don't want to tell me that's one thing but there's nothing you could do to make me stop loving you, even if Snape was the father." Narcissa said smiling at her sister. Bella smiled as well and took a deep breath.
"No one knows of this, no one. Before I tell you, you must swear to secrecy." She said in a grave tone. Narcissa nodded. "The father of this baby is our Lord and Master." Bella said with a sense of pride to her voice. Narcissa stared blankly at her sister.
"You mean to tell me...that you are carrying a child of The Dark Lord?" She asked in awe. Her sister nodded. Just then Bellatrix hissed and pulled up her sleeve to reveal the burning brand that summoned her.
"Goodbye Narcissa." she said standing. Bella touched her forearm with her wand and disappeared.
Author's Note: Once again it is very nice of everyone to review. I would just like to say thanks for reading my story. Any and all feedbacks are welcome even flames. They keep me warm while I type. I'll have the third chapter up within two days as promised. *High-fives reviewers and flicks those who don't*
