"You can't just come into our common room and demand something." Ron spat.
"Yes, I can when I found my sister crying and then she ran away from me. What did you do to make her upset? She ran away from me!" He shouted at Ron.
"I didn't do anything. She knows nothing about what you did. Whatever made her upset it happened after we all played quidditch." Ron yelled back.
"Will you two stop yelling?" Hermione came wobbling out of her room. She leaned on the door frame for support. "What is going on?" She asked through gritted teeth. Everyone could tell she was in pain.
"Hermione, you should still be in bed. You need to heal." Harry came over to help her.
"No. I want to know why you two are arguing...NOW!" She demanded.
Neither would look Hermione in the eye. "I'm sorry that isn't needed to be explained to you dearest cousin. It is between Weasel and me."
"Oh no, it involves me when you come into our common room and you began to yell at my friends." I moved in front of my cousin and was now jabbing my finger in his chest as I said every word. "If you don't know why she is upset blaming Ron is not the option if she doesn't want to talk to you then she doesn't want to talk to you." Rowland lowered his head again. "I will go up and talk to her. You lot stay here and work out your problSSSems...NOW!" She glared them down. "Harry can you help me up the stairs and then come back to help them figure out their problems."
And with that the two headed up the stairs. "Thank you, Harry."
"It's nothing Hermione. I'm glad you are okay. Malfoy did a great job of healing you."
"He did. I owe him. By the way who won?"
"If you are asking if Malfoy caught the snitch he refused to. He was very focused about saving you." Harry pointed out.
I could tell I was blushing. "Thanks again. I should go in alone." I knocked on the door.
"Go away." Bella's muffled voice came from within.
"Bella it's me, Hermione. Please open up." I begged.
Click of the lock was heard and the door opened. "Oh, Bella." I rushed over to her and pulled her close. For a good 10 minutes they stayed like that. "Bella, please tell me what happened."
Bella just shook her head. "I can't. I'm so afraid."
"Please Bella, I want to help but if you don't tell me I can't do anything." I begged.
The door burst open. "Sister! What happened?" Nina came rushing over and pulling Bella and me into a hug.
"Please don't tell anyone who doesn't need to know." Bella finally gave in and place a hand on each of our foreheads.
~~~The Projected Image~~~
Bella was walking back from the Quidditch Pitch. She had stayed after to clean up. The hallway was clear of students or so she thought. The next second she was being pulled into a classroom. "Hello, beautiful." The person whispered into her ear.
"Please, let me go." Bella whimpered.
"No, your father promised you to me and I will take you. All of you. You will no longer be pure for your blood traitor husband." The man trailed kisses down her neck then ruffly kissed her on the lips while undressing her. His hands moved over her body. He slipped his thumb over her soft breast then slowly moved his other lower and lower until he forcibly put one finger then two then three into her and tried to sexually arouse her.
Tears streamed down her face. "Please, don't".
He grabbed her hand and placed it on his manhood. "Pleasure me or I will make you." He growled. So she did. Well she tried to, she had no idea what she was doing she was inexperienced. "Oh, forget it." He threw her to the ground and placed his manhood ready for entrance. She cried out in pain. "Come one baby scream my name." He commanded slamming harder and harder into her.
"Please, stop. Adrian, it hurts. Please" She called.
"To bad I'm almost there." Adrian spat and he thrust harder and faster until he climaxed. "There we are my love. You will carry my child before you even get to kiss him." He chuckled.
"You're wrong. I kissed him long before this law." I spat.
"Oh well, I'm just glad to know that your father will be proud that you are going to at least carry one child that will be of true pure blood." Adrian grinned and left Bella lying there.
After what seemed like forever Bella got herself up and dressed. But still couldn't stop crying. She ran into Rowland but didn't stop until she was in her room.
~~~Back to reality (Hermione's point of view)~~~
"That arse whole." Nina yelled.
"Nina, stay calm for the baby." I reminded her.
"I am calm. I just want to kill someone. Father did teach us the killing curse." Nina reminded Bella.
"But we cannot resort to that." Bella reminded her sister.
"But we can get him in trouble." I said getting up. "We need to tell McGonagall."
"No!" The twins shouted together.
"Yes we need to. Bella there is a high chance that you are pregnant with that arse's child we need to see if there is anything we can do. And you know Rowland and Ron will both flip if you keep it from them."
The twins just sat there in silence. "You are right." Nina finally agreed. "You need to tell them. After you have then we will have a girl's night upstairs."
"Upstairs?" Bella and I questioned.
"Yeah there is a whole third level." Nina explained.
"Cool" Bella started then lowered her head in shame."...Who should I tell first?"
"Let's start at the top." I suggested. The two nodded in agreement and headed down the stairs.
I was surprised to see that Ron and Rowland hadn't killed each other yet. When they saw us they all jumped up and began asking questions. I held my hand up. "We will answer them later. Rowland go back to your room and spend some time with Katie. We will be back later."
Our trio quickly walked through the halls of the castle until they made it to the Griffin. "Unity" I said the Griffin responded.
"I'm so nervous." Bella said.
"It will all be okay. I trust her." I tried to reassure my cousin. I knocked on her door.
"Enter."
"I'm sorry to disturb you, Headmistress."
"Come sit I can see there is a problem. Please, tell me so I can help."
I looked to Bella who seemed to be debating what to say and how. "Bella can I take my memories out and let her watch them?" I asked her. All she could do was nod.
I extracted the memory and placed it in the pensieve. "Miss Granger will you please join me. I would like to have you there to put things into view."
"Of course Headmistress but I don't know much about the past of my family, though."
"Then I will go on my own. It will only take a moment." With that Headmistress went into the pensieve.
While she was gone we sat in silence. I couldn't help but wonder what her reaction was going to be when she came back. That was answered with a red faced Headmistress. "I will deal with young Mr. Pucey"
"No, Headmistress." Bella spoke up. "I just want to move on with my life. Is there any way that I can keep this hidden and if I am...you know... that it won't effect my life with Ron?"
"Are you sure darling? I shouldn't let him run around the school doing that to girls."
"He won't do it to anyone else. I was his target. If I react he will fill fulfilled." Bella explained.
Headmistress nodded. "I can put a spell on you that will give you the ability to carry both children at the same time. But there is a draw back. Each will be connected to each other a bond that will never be broken. Just like your twin telepathy you have with your sister."
"I am willing to take that chance. Please, I'm just so scared." Bella admitted.
"Don't be afraid, darling. I know this will be okay. Your mother would be so proud of how brave you are." Headmistress encouraged. She walked over to Bella and seemed to perform an intricate spell. "There you are darling." She gave a reassuring smile.
"Thank you. We should head back to our common room." I said.
"Of course. Oh Miss Granger, I have two notes for you, one from your mother and the other your father." She handed them to me.
"Thank you."
"No problem. Please if you need anything don't be afraid to come and talk to me. Oh ladies please start to plan the Halloween Dance. I was thinking masquerade ball this year."
"I will. And you can count on us." I gave her a smile and followed my cousins out the door.
"I need to tell Ron don't I?" Bella asked.
"I think you should and if he is an arse you can come and stay with me." I offered
"I don't want to impose on you and Draco." Bella said.
"It won't be...He hasn't slept in our room since the first night..." I don't know why but I feel a tug on my heart. "He's probably crashing with some slag." I tried to put on my tough outer shell.
"Actually, Hermione, he has been crashing in my room." Nina explained.
"Why?" Both Bella and I ask.
"It's his reason to tell. Hermione, just give him time. He has changed. Draco is just afraid that no one will give him a chance." Nina continued to explain.
I vented "I want to give him a chance but all she shows me is his hard shell."
"That's Draco for you." They said together.
"Now let's go and spend the night talking about the masquerade ball!" Nina was extremely excited.
We walked into the common room to find that Rowland and Ron we both still sitting there. "Girls, care to explain?" Rowland is the first to speak up.
We look between each other. Then Bella spoke. "I'll meet you both in the room grab the others. I'll talk to them."
"We are here for you." I said grabbing her hand and squeezing it then proceeded up the stairs.
Bella took a deep breath and began. "I need you to promise me you won't do anything rash and without my consent." Bella held out her pinky for her bother to promise her. The family had created a promise code that if a sibling breaks on the others can punish the other however they feel necessary. Once completed, she began to tell the basics of her story.
When she was done both sat quietly. Rowland was the first to speak. "I'm sorry sister, it is my entire fault. Adrian heard my venting and thought he could be the one to make it right. I can't believe I let this happen. Bella please let me handle him."
"No, I am putting this behind me. Please do the same." Bella requested with tears threatening to fall.
"I need time to take this in." Ron said getting up and walking towards their room. He was upset but not at Bella. "I'm not mad at you." He said quietly as he disappeared.
The tears fell. "Sister please, don't cry. Don't tell him I am saying this but he is a good guy. I have a lot to tell you another time but for now I will just apologize. Go up to the girls and have a good night. I'm going to do the right thing and treat Katie to a wonderful night. Good night, little sister." He kissed her forehead and left.