So being four months along isn't too bad at least all my day sicknesses have gone away. Lately I've been rather excited for the month of June, mostly because I'll finally meet this little fellow growing inside me. I just hope he is a mama's boy and acts or looks nothing like his father. I also wish I could stay at Hogwarts for the holidays instead of going home to the Malfoy Manor. But it seems my uncle got wind of my pregnancy and sent a howler saying if I didn't return home I'd regret it far more than getting knocked up. So I'm going home. I'm very happy that Mr. Lestrange shouldn't be arriving till the day after Christmas, in which I'll be leaving New Years Eve, to go to James' New Year's party. Speaking of parties my aunt and uncle are throwing Bellatrix Black and Rudolphus Lestrange's engagement, at this party they two will formally announce their engagement and receive their dark marks. Yippee. And their wedding will be held at Malfoy Manor in June, hopefully my water will break all over Bellatrix. Even though Bellatrix doesn't know that Adian is her soon to be step son. Oh yeah by the way I'm naming my son Adian Ryker Malfoy. I think it's cute. I am almost finished packing when James yells up the dormitory stairs.
"Hey Ava hurry up and get your arse down here!"
"I'm coming, just give me a second." I yelled in return pulling a sweatshirt over my head. We were all going to enjoy a picnic together before break by the lake even though it's snowing.
I make my way down to the common room and I only see Lilly.
"Where is James?" I asked.
"Right here" he says popping up behind me scarring the shit out of me.
"You know you could make me miscarry by doing things like that." I said shoving my finger in his chest.
"I'm sorry I promise I won't scare you on purpose until at least June." He said looking more frightened then I did the moment before.
"Okay deal" I said linking my arms with him and Lilly. "So where are the others?"
"Well Remus and Chassidy are down at the lake placing a warming charm over our area." Lilly said.
"And peter and Sirius are getting food from the kitchens." James finished for her.
"You know, I'm enjoying how much you two are getting along now." I say smirking.
They both blushed and Lilly replied. "We're sixteen and seventeen I think we can start acting like adults."
"Finally" I sighed.
We made it down to the lake, everything was gorgeous. The only odd thing besides peter of course was an invisible bubble like thing around the picnic blanket. It was quite wonderful to see the snow fall and hit the top of the bubble. The other boys and Chassidy already had everything set up. I'm extremely glad Remus and Chassidy are together and it isn't awkward for anyone. They really do belong together. We all sat in a circle like thing and began eating. It was delicious. After we finished eating we all began chatting amongst ourselves.
"So we're still on for Christmas on the train right?" James asked.
"Yeah, I've just got a few more things to buy and I'll be ready." I said.
"I have more to get as well." Lilly said.
"I can escort you two fine ladies." Sirius offered.
"Maybe Remus should since I've already gotten his and I've yet to get yours." I interjected.
"Fine" Sirius grunted then began pouting.
"We can go shopping another time Sirius I pinky promise." I said offering my pinky.
"Okay, since it was a pinky promise and not a regular one." he said curling his pinky around mine.
"Well we better get going if we want to have time to wrap everything." Lilly said getting up.
Lilly and I followed Remus though a series of tunnels until we were in the cellar of Honeydukes. Which is where I got chocolate for everyone, just in case I couldn't find anything else. After we purchased our sweets, we headed for the quidditch shop. I bought James and new broom kit, he's always whining about his at practice. And Lilly was going to get him a book about keeper skills. Which made Remus and I laugh, he's going to think he's horrible. So she settled on a snitch which James will love. Then we headed to the book store. Where I found the most amazing set of muggle titles, so I bought them for Sirius he was always interested in what Lilly was reading. After that we went by this expensive boutique and I bought Lilly a purple sweater that she had been eying last Hogsmeade trip. I bought Chassidy a sweater like Lilly's only it was red. We were finally finished; heading back towards Honeydukes, Lilly and I spotted a wizard baby store, so we went in leaving Remus outside. We looked around at all the adorable clothes and furniture. There was even a little broom that was for toddlers that only flew about a foot and a half off the ground. I think I'm more excited now than I have been for my baby to get here. Lilly commanded that I leave so she could get the baby something. So I met up with Remus outside.
"So how are you doing?" he asked.
"Fine, tired."I sighed.
"Sounds about right" he laughed.
"You guys ready?" Lilly asked linking arms with us as we headed back to Hogwarts. We arrived around six. Just in time for dinner. We dropped our bags off in our dorm and met up with the rest of the gang. Dinner was amazing I felt like I hadn't eaten in days.
The next day on the train we all jammed into a single compartment most of us still in our pj's. We handed out the gifts to their respected owners. Then we all shredded into our presents. Remus got me a book on my favorite subject astronomy. James got me a beaters bat with my named carved into the handle. Peter got me a variety of chocolates. Chassidy gave me a maroon and gold charm bracelet with a beaters bat, a star, a baby rattle, a lion, and a heart on hanging from it. Lilly gave me this adorable green skirt that would fit to my body throughout my pregnancy and she got Adian a teddy bear that makes the sounds of the mother's insides, I know it sounds weird but it's suppose to help the child adjust to this huge world. Sirius got me a bracelet that had all the moon phases around it, and whatever phase the moon was in there was a little dog wagging his tail, and as long as Sirius could be around the dog would remain running around the bracelet except on a full moon because he was helping a friend. I swear this is one of the best Christmases I've had in awhile.
I fell asleep on James' shoulder. But I was rudely awakened by the train coming to a halt. We had arrived at king's cross station. We all gathered our stuff and headed to meet our parents and/or guardians.
"Hey avers promise me if you need anything you'll come find me, I'll be at James' okay?" Sirius said hugging me as Lucius met up with me.
"She will, now we must be going." he said guiding me to his parents. "Dad doesn't want anyone knowing about the baby okay?" he whispered in my ear.
"Okay Luci."
We joined my aunt and uncle and the ushered us closer so we could side apperate. "I need both of you on your best behavior tonight, do you understand Avery?" my uncle asked.
"Yes sir." I said.
"Now you two go get dressed dinner starts at six."
"Yes sir" Lucius and I said in unison.
I headed to my room to take a shower and change. I proceeded to throw my clothes off as I entered the bathroom. Turning on the water I glanced over in the mirror. I noticed I was starting to show, it was rather adorable. I stepped in the shower and did all that cleaning stuff. After I wrapped my towel around me and walked into my room to find Rudolphus Lestrange standing in my room.
"Well hello" he said smirking while his eyes looked me up and down.
"What are you doing in here?" I demanded.
"I'm here to tell you Lucius will be up shortly."
"Couldn't you have left a note, when you heard the shower running?" I asked.
"Where's the fun in that?"
"Get out!"I screamed.
"I don't want to." he said moving closer.
"I think you better" Lucius said appearing at the door.
Rudolphus didn't say anything but just left.
"Thanks Luci" I said.
"Don't worry about it, just hurry up I'll be back in five minutes."
"Okay" I said closing my door behind him and went to my closet and pulled out a black dress that hugged my body a little now, but it fell right above my knee which I loved. I performed a drying spell and got dressed. Then magically curled my hair, and put on a pair of black flats. I applied a little eyeliner. Then went into the hallway where Lucius was waiting.
"Ready?" he asked.
"I guess". I said linking my arm with his.
We arrived in the dining hall which was full of death eaters and their children. I took the seat next to my aunt and Lucius. I felt someone staring so I followed down the table and met eyes with Rudolphus.
"We're here today for two reasons, an engagement between Rudolphus Lestrange and Bellatrix Black and them joining in with the dark lord by getting their mark tonight." my uncle announced. "As for now everyone please enjoy your meal."
After every one was done eating. Rudolphus and Bellatrix went to the stage set up at the front of the dining room, and were blessed by the dark lord himself and given their marks.
After the ceremony Lucius and I headed up stairs to the observatory. "I thought you said he wasn't staying yet." I asked.
"I'm sorry Ava I didn't know. Honestly." he said. "Ava you look tired maybe you should go to sleep we can look at the stars tomorrow night."
"Alright, I'll see you at breakfast" I said heading towards my room, only to be stopped by Bellatrix herself.
"So who did you pay to knock you up?" she sneered.
For some reason this hit a huge nerve. "Actually it was you fiancé, but I didn't have to pay him"
"You little cunt" she screamed lunging at me.
"Both of you stop, now." my uncle said. "Avery, in my office now."
"Shit," I thought to myself. "This isn't going to end well"
"Fighting with guests is not prohibited then, blaming our guests fiancé for committing adultery is horrid." my uncle yelled. "But what more can I expect from a slut like you, you're jealous of what Bellatrix and Rudolphus have."
"Not at all sir, and I'm not a slut, I definitely didn't willingly get pregnant or perform the acts to get pregnant." I retorted.
"Than how does one come across getting pregnant if you didn't have sex?"
"I was raped." I answered.
"By whom?" he said only inches from my face.
"Our guest of honor, Rudolphus Lestrange." I said but as soon as the last syllable exited my mouth my uncle's fist collided with my jaw.
"You little liar, we'll ask him ourselves won't we." he said then yelling for Rudolphus who arrived within seconds as if he was expecting it.
"Yes sir?" he asked.
"Did you perform acts with my niece and get her pregnant?" my uncle asked.
"I didn't know she was pregnant, sir or that she even went to Hogwarts" he said winking at me.
My uncle threw me to the floor and kicked my stomach. "Now Avery tell me who the father of this child is"
"Lestrange's chocked out.
He kicked me again. "Don't lie to me you little bitch, I know it isn't his and if you don't tell me now it isn't going to be anyone's."
"It's Remus Lupin's" I said not wanting to be kicked again.
But he kicked me again. "Guess I lied about that, but you've lied as well."
"Stop this now!" Lucius yelled.
"Leave son, your cousin here needs to be taught not to lie."
"She isn't Rudolphus did rape her he told us about himself." Lucius said crouching down beside me. "Ava are you all right?"
"I don't know?" I said trying to get up.
"No hard feelings right?" my uncle said then left the room.
"I'll kill him one day, I know he's your dad but you'll deal with it." I gasped.
"I'll help you" he said helping me up. Then all the sudden a gush of blood left my body onto the floor.
"Shit, what's going on Ava?" Lucius asked.
But I couldn't answer him because I was blacking out. The last thing I remember of that night was the horrible feeling of apparition and then I heard a woman instruct Lucius to put me on the sofa.
I woke up the next morning to familiar voices.
"Is she going to be okay?" I heard Sirius ask.
"Mom says she'll be physically fine after a few days, but emotionally could take forever. Just don't mention the baby" James said.
"What about my baby?" I said shooting up even though my body didn't want me too.
"Avery, lay back down" James' mother instructed me.
"What happened to my baby?" I asked sitting down at least.
"Avers I'm so sorry" Sirius said hugging me close to him. "We couldn't do anything."
"Where's my wand?" I asked.
"Malfoy Manor." James' said.
"Here use mine" Sirius said handing me his wand.
I pulled my shirt up to show my heavily bruised stomach and pointed his wand and said the incantation.
I heard nothing.
I tried again a little louder.
Nothing.
I jammed his wand into my stomach and yelled the incantation.
But still nothing.
My body went limp and Sirius caught me before I fell. I felt dead, part of me was. But my uncle would be fully dead. From this day on I'm never letting anyone close enough to show my weakness and my pregnancy was a weakness one I enjoyed but still a weakness and my uncle used that against me. He would pay, and one day the good side is going to defeat lord Voldemort for all those family members of others him and his followers have destroyed. I am completely on my own now, but I'm going to be stronger than ever.
"Here take this" Mrs. Potter said handing me a vial of potion.
I choked it down.
"Avery, everything is going to get better, and we'll make him pay, we and the order, next year we're joining so are you, we're going to make them pay for taking Adian. I pinky promise." he said holding out his pinky. I had just enough energy to curl my pinky with his before I fell asleep.