Bellatrix practically skipped down the cobblestone path that lead towards the Malfoy Manor.
She seemed ecstatic to be here once more.
I, on the other hand, couldn't help but worry for all our safeties, as I slowly made my way down the path, and up the steps.
Everyone who helped us two years prior, still considered this place our headquarters. Our second home, of sorts, I did too, in a way. Yet as I stepped in through the door, all of the memories of almost two years ago flooded into my mind.
Dawn, and Abraxis met us in the foyer, a smile plastered onto their faces as Dawn rubbed her large protruding stomach.
"Anna, Bella, what a pleasant surprise." Abraxis greeted, as we walked further into the manor.
"Well, hello, Malfoys." Bella said, rushing forward to pull Dawn into a hug, before patting her bulging stomach, giddily.
"To what do we owe the pleasure of this visit?" He asked, smiling as they lead us in the direction of the dining room.
"We were just about to sit down to have a bite to eat, would you care to join us?" He asked as he pulled the chair out for Dawn.
"Oh no, thank you. I just ate, but Sophie will join you, she hasn't eaten today." Bella said, plopping down into the chair across from Dawn.
I sighed, rolling my eyes at her before nodding in response to their questioning eyes.
"Wonderful." Dawn said, smiling at Abraxas as he sat down at the head of the table.
I nodded, closing my eyes, as I tried to will away the suddenly anxiety I felt as I sat there.
A small pop gained our attention as Wodky - the older Malfoy's house elf- appeared, and began to serve the food. I felt my stomach begin to rumble as the delicious aroma of the food hit my nose.
Moments later, Andi and Eva made their appearance as they walked out of the hearth, brushing off some soot from their robes.
"Andromeda Tonks. Is that really you?" Dawn asked, surprised as Andromeda walked towards the table and sat down next to Dawn, smiling widely.
"The one and only. How are you feeling, Dawn?" She asked, giving her stomach a soft pat and rub.
"Oh, extremely tired." Dawn answered truthful as she began to eat.
"It's just about that time you begin to feel tired. You're practically there, honestly." Andi said, placing her hands on either side of Dawn's protruding stomach.
"I can hard wait for their arrival. I haven't gotten a wink of sleep for weeks, I want to meet them already." She gushed, excitedly.
"I am sure you will be soon. As I told you a few weeks ago, it is best for you to stay in bed in this phase of the pregnancy, and to try to stay as comfortable as possible." Andi instructed.
Bella nodded, scowling, at her hands, as her sister continued to speak with Dawn, animatedly.
I smiled, shoving the food I was served into my mouth hurriedly. Ignoring the pointed gaze I was receiving from Bellatrix.
"Excuse me, for being so forward, but is there a reason for this visit, ladies?" Abraxas asked, as I continued to shove food into my mouth.
Bella smiled, nodding in response as she stated towards me. "Well, of course, there's a reason for the visit." She piped, before slamming her elbow onto the table and cupping her chin with her hand.
"Oh? And that reason is?" Abraxas inquired curiously, turning towards me.
I swallowed the mouthful of food I was chewing through before, gulping loudly.
"Well, you see... Tom and I decided we would like to get married..." I began slowly, as I moved the food around on my plate, nervously.
"Ah, so you decided to come here to personally invite us?" He asked, amused.
"Yes, well... Yes, and no. You see, I came to ask you for permission. Tom and I wish to be married here, in one of your gardens. The one on the east side, overlooking the horizon." I stuttered.
He looked at me, quietly for a moment, before nodding in response.
"I have no problem with this arrangement. When were you two planning to get married?" He asked, curiously.
"Saturday, at dusk." I answered, twisting the ring on my finger, nervously.
He nodded, before looking at Dawn, and smiling. "I'll make the arrangements." He responded, looking at me and everyone else.
"You don't have to do-" I began before Bella shook her head at me. "Thank you, Abraxas." She replied before standing up and pulling me along with her.
"It was great to see you two again. We'll take our leave now, so you and Dawn can get some rest." Andi said before she and Eva slowly made it out the door.
After all four of us slowly walked the front door, Andromeda and Bellatrix turned towards me, wide eyed.
"What is it?" I asked, concerned.
"She's about to have the baby any day now." She replied.
"What's your concern?" I asked her.
"She may need out help." She replied, carefully.
I nodded in response, "Then we shall give it." I replied before making my way down the long road.
As soon as we reached past the gate we all apparated.
The rest of the week passed by too quickly.
As promised Andi, Cissy, and Bella took care of most of the preparations, while Tom and I continued to make plans for our upcoming nuptials and trip.
By the end of the week most of the plans were set. Including who the twins would be left with.
Bella and Andi agreed to keep the twins safe while we went on our trip. Promising to keep them safe.
Now, my only worry was the trip and Tom and my upcoming nuptials.
I wasn't nervous about marrying him. I knew in my heart that that was something I wanted. To be with him for the rest of my existence. Longer if possible.
But as the day grew nearer, something inside of me was telling me that something bad was going to happen the moment we said I do.
The nagging feeling didn't lessen. In fact, it grew as time passed.
I hardly slept most of the night before tossing and turning until the early hours of the morning before finally falling to a tired sleep.
When I woke up a few short hours later, with Tom sitting next to me, looking concerned at me.
"What's wrong?" He quietly asked me.
I began to answer, only for him to raise his hand to silence me. "If you don't want to marry me, you don't have to." He calmly stated.
My eyes widened, realizing that he must've thought I was acting like this because he thought I don't want to marry him.
"What? No. I- Tom I keep getting a really bad feeling that something is bad is going to happen the moment we sat I do..." I explained.
He frowned, as he turned his upper body towards me, as I sat up. "What do you mean?" He asked.
"I don't have a clue as to what is to happen. I just know that something will." I explained, looking at him in the eye.
"I'll go make some arrangements, just to be safe." He replied as he slid off the bed and left the room.
Bella and her sisters rushed into the room, a few minutes after Tom left.
When I didn't look at them, and stayed in the same spot on the bed, looking down at my lap.
"Good morning!" Bella called excitedly, as her sisters turned to shush her.
"Bella, be quiet, you'll wake up the twins." Cissy whispered, chastising her.
"What's wrong, Soph?" Andi asked.
"I don't- I don't know." I replied quietly.
"Have you seen something?" Bella asked concerned.
"No. That's the thing. I haven't seen anything yet. I just- I have a bad feeling that something is going to happen tonight..." I replied, frowning.
All three of them exchanged concerned looks before turning to look at me again, expectantly.
"Right, well, you're getting married in a few hours. So, how about some breakfast, before we all head over to Malfoy Manor?" Bella suggested.
I thought about it for a moment before nodding in response.
They took the babies out of the room to allow me to shower and change.
After a hasty shower, I pulled on a silky, asymmetrical, blue flowered sundress, slipping on a pair of tan colored leather ballet shoes before heading down to the dinning room.
We all sat down to have a small, quick breakfast before heading back to our rooms to gather our things.
When all our things were gathered, we headed to the Malfoy Manor in small groups.
Dawn had given birth the day we came to speak. Her labor went off without complications, having a healthy baby girl named Charlotte.
She lead us to a room in the third floor, and allowed us privacy as the garden, and food were prepared for the wedding ceremony.
Once we had settled in, Bella and her sisters got to work on me, while Ted, Bastan, and Lucius watched over the children.
It took the better part of the better of the day to finish getting ready.
Bella and Cissy helped me into the dress, commenting that it looked amazing on me before changing into dresses of their own.
My hands kept shaking as the time neared, and I watched the sun slowly dance across the sky.
Just as the sun was slightly over the horizon, I slowly made my way out of the room, down the hall, and down the stairs.
Just as I reached the end of the isle, I noticed all our close friends and families had managed to arrive.
Molly, Lily, Alice , and Grisha were with the children.
The aisle was covered in a long, white, silk cloth. Translucent, sheer fabric was placed as a make shift tent around the massive garden, which allowed us to see the sun's magnificent colors stream through it.
Pixie lights sparkled around the tent, as I made my way down the aisle.
As I reached the middle of the aisle
all the guests stood up, and turned to watch me as I made my way up the aisle.
When my eyes fell on Tom all my worries seemed to have diminished.
We made an unbreakable vow. Before proceeding to read the vows we wrote to each other two days prior.
The moment we said I do, and sealed the promises with a fervent kiss, the cheers erupted throughout our friends and family.
The orange, pink, purple and blue colored sky suddenly began to darken a second later. Streams of ebony shot out of it, towards where we all stood.
I knew something was about to happen, I had been on edge all day but nothing prepared me for what we all now faced.
Standing before us was none other than a cowering Peter Pettigrew, and Nicolai Kuznetsova.
Just by scanning the crowd I could tell we were outnumbering them four to one, yet they showed up. The reason why, remained to be seen.