Ashlynn was wrapped in fur-lined cloak and gloves shivering in the cold winter air as she waited for her grandparents on her mother's side. It would be the first time they had seen each other since the funeral of her mother four years earlier. Ashlynn sighed as nervously shifted looking up at the grey sky. She smiled when the large carriage appeared out of thin air.

When the door opened out stepped the haughty looking Theon de Lenfent dressed in his finest robes and boots before even greeting his granddaughter he turned and helped his wife Cherina de Lenfent. The de Lenfents were one of the wealthiest and powerful wizarding families in all of France. They had also disapproved of their daughter's match with the English Malfoy family as they thought she could do better with a French man. Though both adored their granddaughter neither seemed to like their grandson who reminded them too much of the man who had stolen their daughter from them.

"Grand-mère!" Ashlynn cried and hugged Cherina. "Grand-père." She said as she hugged Theon. "How are you?"

"We are just fine my dear." Cherina said with her heavy French accent. "How are you?"

"I'm alright Grand-mère." Ashlynn whispered softly.

"Ah do not lie to me child, tell me what is wrong!" Cherina cried unhappily.

"It's nothing Grand-mère please drop it." Ashlynn begged softly.

"Cherina leave the poor child alone she said she was fine so let it go." Theon said then he smiled. "Let's go inside it is too cold out here and catch up."

"I agree Grand-père." Ashlynn cried and showed them the way into Malfoy Manor.

Soon the three were seated in Malfoy Manor's den and Dobby was serving them tea. They were catching up when Rabastan waltzed in. "Rabastan your late." Ashlynn said with a sigh.

"And I should care why?" He asked as he flopped down on the couch.

Ashlynn rolled her eyes and pointed at her grandparents. "Rabastan, this is my Grand-mère, and Grand-père Cherina and Theon de Lenfent. Grand-mère, and Grand-père this is my fiancée Rabastan Lestrange." Ashlynn said.

Theon gazed at the man and then stood up. "I see, well Ashlynn dear would you show us to our room please? I'd like to relax a bit before dinner."

"Yes Grand-père it this way." Ashlynn said as she glared at Rabastan.

With just two days before the triple wedding Sirius had become aggressive and quick to anger. Sirius could not get Ashlynn off his mind and was going crazy that the Order was taking so long to get her back. He knew that Dumbledore and Moody were working on a plan he just could not for the life of him figure out why they were cutting it so close.

Sirius got up and saw James coming towards him. "Hey mate." James said with a smile. "I have good news."

"What's that?" Sirius asked as he turned away from him

"We are to pack for a few days and go pick up the Prewetts and the Longbottoms. Then we are to head to Hogwarts as Operation get Ashlynn Malfoy back is about to begin!" James cried happily.

"Operation get Ashlynn Malfoy back?" Sirius asked with a smirk.

"Well we needed a cool name for it! For short we shall call it OGAMB." James said laughing. "Now go get packed! We have to be in Hogwarts in an hour!"

Sirius did not need telling twice he rushed into his room and started to pack. He was just about to leave when he thought for a moment and ran over to his drawer. He opened it up slowly and pulled out the engagement ring. No matter what in two days time Ashlynn would be married. As soon as he got her back he was not letting her go, she was going to be Mrs. Ashlynn Black. That he swore to himself no matter what he was never letting Ashlynn go again. He would rather die then live with out her ever again.

Cherina de Lenfent was still a beautiful woman even at her age and Ashlynn knew where her mother had gotten her looks. Ashlynn sat closely by the elder women as she unpacked her things. Finally, Cherina stopped and looked at Ashlynn critically. "You don't love this Rabastan do you Chéri?" Cherina asked suddenly.

Ashlynn looked up with raised eyebrows. "Why do you ask Grand-mère?" She asked.

"I just can't see you loving someone like him." Cherina said softly.

Ashlynn looked up at her grandmother and sighed. "Can you keep a secret Grand-mère?" She asked hopefully.

Cherina grabbed her hand and looked into her eyes. "I can keep a secret my Chéri. This is promise you my dear."

Ashlynn sighed and looked at Cherina again. "I don't love him Grand-mère! I am being forced to marry him because of the Dark Lord. However, oh I am in love with the most perfect man ever. I ran away Grand-mère and I was engaged and in love!" She cried unhappily. "But they kidnapped me and now I'm branded with the dark mark and my love will never take me back!"

Cherina's eyes turned dark and she whispered into her granddaughters' ear. "Do you want to leave Chéri? I can make this happen if you want to leave just nod once." Ashlynn nodded quickly and Cherina sighed. "Good then we'll get you out of this mess. Now tell me all about this other man."

Ashlynn grinned and sighed. "His name is Sirius Black…" She began. After a little bit of filling in Cherina about Sirius Ashlynn paused and swallowed.

"What is it my dear?" Cherina asked.

"How do you know you're pregnant?" Ashlynn asked suddenly.

Sirius, James, Lily, Fabian and Gideon Prewett, Alice and Frank Longbottom walked into a Hogwarts classroom where Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Alastor Moody, Elphias Doge and Dorcas Meadowes sat. "Sit, sit." Dumbledore said softly to the new arrivals. They quickly took seats around the large table and Dumbledore stood up.

"Now that we are all here I shall begin." He said. "I received this letter last night from a Cherina de Lenfent. Does anyone know who that is?"

"No." James said with a smile.

"Cherina de Lenfent is Ashlynn Malfoy's grandmother. I had the pleasure of meeting Cherina many years ago when I traveled to France to meet with their Minster. Yet we have not talked in many years so imagine my surprise when I received this letter. This is what Mrs. De Lenfent wrote to me." Dumbledore said as he unfolded the letter that was written on heavy parchment with the Malfoy crest.

Dear Albus,

It has been many a year since we have talked and I regret this most heartily. I write to you today on behalf of my granddaughter Ashlynn Malfoy. Allow me to start from the beginning.

I arrived at Malfoy Manor today expecting to find my granddaughter and happy and blushing bride, yet the moment I saw her I knew something was wrong. It was not until much later that I found out my granddaughter had been stolen away from her true love to be forced to marry a man that the Dark Lord had chosen for her.

Ashlynn does not try to escape because she believes herself to be ruined as the Dark Lord has branded her with his mark. She claims that the one she loves will never touch her again. I try to get her to escape with me and yet she refuses.

I do not agree with the Malfoy family and I write this to beg you help her. Help my granddaughter. I willingly put myself in danger by writing this but I beg of you. Bring me Sirius Black to see my granddaughter and convince her to escape with him. I ask this only of you for I trust only you. Please Albus, save my granddaughter from a life she has not asked for.

Thank you for you help,

Cherina de Lenfent

After a moment, Dumbledore said. "Our plan thanks to Mrs. De Lenfent is to disguise Sirius with the polyjuice potion while we wait outside hidden for him to speak to her. Sirius will signal us and then we will cause a distraction allowing them both to escape. Does anyone have a problem with this?"

"I do!" James and Remus cried unhappily.

"Why?" Sirius asked amazed.

"You're the only one putting yourself at risk. Someone should go with him so if this is a trap." Remus said. "I believe someone should go with you Sirius. It would be the safest."

"I agree." Lily said.

"Then who will go with me?" Sirius asked.

"We will!" The Prewett brothers cried. "We all three will go in together. It is safest Dumbledore."

Albus nodded slowly. "I agree. Alastor do you have enough polyjuice potion for three?" He asked looking over at Moody.

"I do. I have enough for all of us if need be." He said.

Dumbledore nodded. "That would be helpful but Ashlynn will need to see a friendly face. So let us just keep it to the three boys. Who is invited to the wedding we can easily get our hands on?"

Ashlynn sat with Severus and sighed. "I need a friend Sev." Ashlynn whispered looking up at him hopefully.

Severus sat down next to her and she laid her head on his lap and looked up at him. "What's wrong?" Severus asked.

"Severus, I don't love Rabastan. I love Sirius." She cried.

"Ashlynn…" Severus began.

"No Sev! Listen to me!" She cried sitting up. "What if Lily Evans was willing to marry you and He said you couldn't you had to marry me because I'm a pureblood? You love her Sev as if I love Sirius. Help me." She begged him taking his hands in hers. "Help me."

Severus grabbed her hands and looked at her. "I could leave her alone because I know if I leave and married her we would die. If you really love Black, Ashlynn you'll stay away from him and you'll marry Rabastan because if you don't you and him will die."

"Better to die happy and with one I love then live miserable and without the one I love." Ashlynn cried as she stood up. "Think about Lily, Sev because that's how I feel about Sirius." With that, she left the room in tears.

Ashlynn flung herself on her bed and flipped onto her back as she lifted up her shirt and rubbed her belly.

Cherina a retired mediwitch had quickly placed a spell on her and confirmed Ashlynn's suspicions she was a month pregnant with Sirius Black's child. Ashlynn sighed as she caressed her stomach once more and mumbled. "Its okay baby, I am going to take care of you no matter what."