Athena arrived in her bedroom. Without a second to think she rushed to her fathers study on the first floor. She opened the door cautiously, lest the dementor still be lurking around. There wasn't the tell tale signal of all her hope and joy being funneled out of her body, so she continued on. She ran to her fathers oak desk, seeing his chair in a similar place as it was in her dream, she looked down to the floor. Seeing no body on the ground she thought to herself, "Either they've moved him, or it hasn't happened yet." She thought for a moment about where her father would be and realized that he was probably in her mother's painting studio. Ever since her mother's death, he spent his free time in that room. He spent hours just staring at her work, both finished and unfinished. His favorite, she knew from experience was the LeStrange family portrait. He told her that it reminded him of a time before Rodolphus and Rabastan were shame. She reached the door, and smelled the distinct aroma of her father's cigar. She craved a cigarette more than ever, but her condition prevented that. She entered the room. "Father...?"

"Athena, what are you doing here?" he said shocked at the sudden appearance of his daughter.

"I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."

"I got a letter from Pomfrey not too long ago…"

"And…"

"You could have told me yourself sometime this month about what happened to you!"

"What?"

"The letter told me that you are pregnant. Is it true? Are you to be a mother?"

"Yes, it is true. I am pregnant."

"Who is the father?" Athena gritted her teeth and breathed deeply.

"Blaise Zabini." It was the first time that she had ever lied to her father. "I am home once again because mother's power showed me something horrible was about to happen to you."

"Athena Maria LeStrange!" her father boomed, as he rose from his chair. "You cannot leave school grounds just because you think something is wrong! But since you are home, there is an important matter that we must discuss. You know the Winthrop family right?"

"You know full well that I do. Why?"

"Their eldest Jaymes, has been asking for your hand in marriage. Until now, I've been telling him it wasn't possible. Now with your pregnancy, we need to think this is best! There will be no unwed teenagers in the LeStrange bloodline. So you will marry him!"

"But father, why can't I marry Blaise?"

"No, he's only a teenager himself, and you need someone to support you and the children! You will do this. Our family has had enough shame to deal with, what with your brothers. You do care about our reputation, don't you?"

"You know I do, but father…"

"But nothing…! You are seventeen years old, pregnant, and there is a danger in this world. Just think this marriage will save our family, and get you away from this danger. Do I make myself clear?" Athena looked pensive for a moment then smiled slightly.

"Daddy… I could kiss you!"

"Just go back to school. I am fine as you can clearly see." Athena hugged her father, took one look at the family portrait. It was a picture of her father sitting in a chair in the middle, Rodolphus at his right; Rabastan at the left, Athena was in her fathers lap. She went to her room.

She closed the door behind her and looked at her watch. She still had an hour left so she just snuggled on her bed, laying her hands on her abdomen. "Don't worry my babies; mommy isn't going to allow any harm to come to you." Just then she realized that she forgot to tell her father exactly what her vision was. "I can't go back down without him changing the subject." She simply sighed and rose from her bed. Walking over to her fireplace she closed her eyes. "Here goes nothing." Throwing the powder into the flames she clearly spoke her destination. "Malfoy Manor…!" Her body was wrapped in the all too familiar flames. She arrived at her destination; she stepped out of the flames and looked around. She saw nobody at all. "Figures, the one time I need to talk with someone nobody is home." She walked confidently to the stairs. She climbed each step quietly, and walked to a room that she was certain was Rabastan's. She arrived at the door and went in. Standing at the window was the last person she had wanted to see.

"Hello Athena I knew you'd come back."

"I'm not back. I'm just here to tell all of you to keep your hands, and wands off of my father. I am a peaceful person but I do have that darkness in me. You really don't want to see my wrath. Just a friendly warning Trixy, after I marry, I'll be gone and you won't have a reason to hurt father."

"What marriage? You can't be engaged."

"Well I am. My husband to be is an American. So after our bond is sealed, I'm leaving the country and taking MY children with me!"

"You must not take those children anywhere!"

"Why do you even care? These children were conceived out of violence and rage. They are the children of a madman. They deserve a chance to be born away from this pain. What does it matter to you what I do with MY children? I mean you don't even like me."

"Athena my like or dislike of you doesn't really factor into my care for those children. I cannot lie to you; I care because you carry the heirs of The Dark Lord!" Athena gasped and held her hands in front of her mouth. Her entire body felt warm and all the sudden she was on the ground vomiting. After her stomach emptied itself, she looked at Bellatrix.

"It's not true. You take it back you bitch! You are a lying weak willed whore, take this lie back."

"I can't take back the truth, hurts more than a lie doesn't it?" Athena regained her resolve and stood up. She looked Bellatrix dead in the eyes.

"This doesn't change a thing. I'm marrying Jaymes Winthrop. Now I truly have a reason to leave this situation." Athena sat down on Rabastan's bed. She sat there for what seemed like hours, as Bellatrix simply laughed at her. Athena kept repeating over and over, "Doesn't change a thing." Suddenly the floor creaked, waking her from the catatonia setting in. She stood up and looked at the door. "Lucius Malfoy, what are you doing out of Azkaban? Does Draco know? How long have you been standing there?"

"You are right Bella she asks a lot of questions. First answer, I broke out. Second answer, Draco isn't to know I'm out until he finishes his mission. I haven't been standing here long. Bella what did you do now? Narcissa is going to be quite perturbed that you have upset her again. I heard what happened last time."

"For once Lucy, I haven't done anything."

"Whatever, what are you still doing here? You know full well what he wants you to do."

"I don't take orders from you anymore Lucy."

"Fine, disobey him and see what good comes from it. It worked wonders for me. Now please, go do it!"

"What about…?"

"I'll make sure she's taken care of, now go."

"Fine…" Bellatrix left the room with a resounding crack.

"Now my dear, you look like you need some tea. I'll have my house elf Delia fetch it for us. DELIA!"

"Yes master?"

"Some tea for us, I'd like my special herbal tea. Also clean up that mess." He said pointing to Athena's vomit. Delia cleaned the mess and left the room to fetch the tea. "Good help is hard to find…"

"I need to go back to school, I promised father."

"Please stay. You need to calm down a bit." The elf reappeared with a tray of tea. "Masters tea..."

"Now leave us…" Lucius poured the tea for himself and Athena. "Have some, I swear by it. It was all Cissa drank while she was pregnant for Draco." Athena drank her tea and felt a wave of calm run through her body, warming every fiber of her being. She sat speechless. Her mind was swirling with the fact that not only was she raped, but that she was pregnant by the vilest man ever. She began thinking that Jaymes was her salvation, and then she thought nothing at all. She had been too distracted to notice that Lucius had pointed his wand at her and put her under the Imperious Curse. She was fighting the curse as well as she could. She finally freed herself when Lucius had already apparated with her. She landed on hard marble, and was face to face with her fear. Finally able to speak she gasped.

"Father…!"