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Harry potter is not mine; this is a story from a fan.
A/N: In my story Bellatrix is the youngest sister Andromeda the oldest and stuck in the middle is Narcissa. This chapter does not contain Harry or little Bella I'm giving them two weeks off. Please enjoy.
(BSC2 C14) C44 Narcissa goes to visit her family.
It was the day after the Quidditch match of her son Draco.
Narcissa who was home alone had the chance to think about everything that had happened the day before. She took another look into her mind and remembered everything that had happened at Hogwarts.
All summer long she had heard the stories that Draco was shouting at everyone who wanted to listen. Draco's favorite topic of conversation was Harry Potter the boy who lived. Merlin that boy was egocentric, spoiled and was always walking around like he was the prince of Hogwarts and an overall attention seeking brat.
Now however she knew that nothing about his stories Over Harry were true. Before they went home she did have a conversation with Lucius and Draco in the common room of Slytherin.
She had told them with joy and satisfaction that Harry Potter was a spoiled boy who cried like a baby about some little cuts and scrapes he received from the bludger.
But most of all she had told them that her master was defeated by sheer luck. There was no question about it Harry potter had done it by luck alone. There was absolutely nothing that said he had any special skills whatsoever.
Now that she herself had met him twice she knew Harry was different. He was basically shy but an lovely boy overall. And above all that he had a special love for Bella Figg and the daughter of the Greengrass Family.
Narcissa knew that the stories of the boy who lived she had read in the past did not made any sense. It had become clear to her when she took care of his abrasions in the infirmary. He was covered in scars when she looked at him. She almost had to vomit when she saw it. He must have had a hellish childhood to have gotten all those scars. She only had no idea of how or when it happened.
And then there was Dobby. She had never thought that Dobby would have turned against his family, and yet for Harry he did. She did not know why she had allowed it, but somehow and without thinking about it she had allowed it.
Finally, there was little Bella and Tonks her niece. Bella a girl who could have been a twin of her younger sister, something that she was not, she knew that Bellatrix never had a child and therefore she could not be her daughter.
Bellatrix had done all that to herself. She had done it when she heard that she had to get married to a man almost three times her age. It was because of that fact that she had taken a potion to become infertile.
For a moment she had thought that Bella was the daughter of Andromeda. But she was not the daughter of Andromeda, because was it not Tonks who came into the infirmary and told Harry something about his scars when she called him her brother.
So much had happened yesterday that her head was hurting from just thinking about it. And Tonks could only call him her brother when she bore his last name. And she knew that Harry had taken her sister into his family, and therefore he had also taken her daughter into his family.
The next thing she knew was that Bella told her that she knew him when he was younger. So she must have known him before he came to Hogwarts because the wizarding world didn't know anything about him before that. The only thing they knew were the made up stories they read about him.
She sighed deeply and looked around the empty room where she was sitting in. Her husband Lucius was away on a meeting with his death eater friends for three or four days. Internally she was hoping that he would die on one of those get together. She really hated that man but because of her marriage contract she could do nothing about it.
Today was the day when she would change everything. She would do something she never thought she would; she was going to have a meeting with her oldest sister.
Again she thought back to the past and to her sisters. Andromeda who told her father and grandfather that she had a muggle born friend who she loved dearly and that she had already married him. Her grandfather had immediately thrown her out of the family because of that fact alone.
Without them even knowing it, her grandfather, with the help of her aunt the mother of Sirius, had placed them both into a marriage contract. Narcissa had to marry Lucius Malfoy. And Bellatrix had to marry one of the Lestrange brothers. Both of them were immediately thrown into the inner circle of the followers of Lord Voldemort.
Narcissa had given her husband a son and left it at that. To the outside world, she played his trophy wife as it was expected from a pure blood wife. But at home she did not even touch him. She wanted nothing to do with him or the lord of darkness. For Bellatrix it had been a totally different matter. She was forced to participate in everything her husband and his brother did. At one point she started to believe that Bellatrix liked to torture people. And that's also why she ended up in Azkaban.
Today she would go and put everything right as right as she could. She would first go to her oldest sister where the reconciliation with the past would begin. After all, it was not her fault that she had been thrown out of the family. But there was also the fear that her sister did not want to see her.
In the kitchen she took the plunge and wrote a small note to her sister. When she was finished she sent it away with an owl and sat down at the kitchen table just waiting anxiously. From the kitchen table she watched the owl flew out the window. She followed it until it was no longer visible.
In the house of Andromeda Tonks / potter.
It was early in the morning when Tonks walked into the kitchen. She went straight to her mother; slowly she leaned forward and kissed her behind her left ear.
With a very high squeal Andromeda screamed "Don't do that, I hate it when you do that".
"Sorry, Mom, but Sirius told me that I had to do it to you because it was fun" Tonks said with a smile.
"I wish Harry had never introduced him to you. If we ever get his scrawny ass out of Azkaban I will personally curse him into next week. He will wish that he would be back in Azkaban within the hour" Andromeda said.
Tonks sat down across from her mother while she was laughing hard at what her mother had said. Her mother had always been a strict person but now that she again was a part of an ancient and noble family she was letting her hair down so to speak, and Tonks liked it a lot. This was the mother she had known before Sirius went to Azkaban and the Potters were still alive.
Andromeda looked at her daughter who was now cramming her mouth full off eggs. "Tell me again what Narcissa asked you yesterday".
Tonks, who was now struggling while she was trying to swallow her fried eggs looked sideways at her mother. "I have already told you yesterday" she said, "she asked me if she could come and visit you".
Andromeda had heard her correctly the evening before. But she had hoped that she had been wrong anyway. She was wondering what her sister wanted from her, especially at this time, now that she was a Potter.
It was also at that moment that an owl tapped on the window.
Tonks opened the window so that the owl could come inside; he dropped a letter in mid flight on the table and immediately flew away. Andromeda took the letter and began to read it.
Dear Andromeda Potter / Tonks
Dear sister you might think why now.
Why now after all these years.
I'm sorry dear sister of my.
I do not know what to say to make amends.
But I'm very happy with what young Lord Potter has done for you and your daughter.
I have a lot of questions but I also want you back with me.
Lucius is a death eater but I do not participate in those activities.
I don't want anything to do with him and his death eater friends.
Unfortunately, due to my marriage contract I have to.
I need your help to get out of here.
I therefore, ask you, if I can come and visit you this afternoon.
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Greetings, Narcissa Black.
Andromeda saw that she had signed her letter with Black and not with Malfoy. So it was something that had to remain in the family. She also knew that Narcissa had her doubts about Bellatrix. But she also knew that Narcissa didn't know that Bella was Bellatrix.
And she was not really sure if she wanted to see her sister. Her husband Ted Tonks was killed by a death eater. And often she had the thought that it could have been Lucius or one of the Lestrange brothers who had killed him. But she could never prove it.
Now, the point had come to decide whether she wanted to see her sister again or not. But also whether she was doing the right thing, but then again there was only one way to find out and that was to try it.
Narcissa Malfoy.
Narcissa stood before the mirror and was ready to go to her older sister. The nerves she had she could feel in her throat. But she had to do it, it was now or never, there was no way back. In a few minutes she knew if she could hold her sister in her arms or that she would lose her forever.
With a handful of floo powder she stepped into the fireplace. As she threw it on the ground she cried. "Tonks cottage" And through the green flames she went to the place of her sister. While she stepped out of the fire place she saw her Sister for a first time in a long time. She stopped the urge to embrace her once she saw her and knew that it would take some time before she could do that.
"Good afternoon Narcissa, come in and sit down" sounded the chilling voice of Andromeda.
Tonks who was sitting at the other side of the room looked up. She knew that her mother had missed her sisters tremendously. So the chill in her voice surprised her a bit.
"To what do I own this visit from you Narcissa" her voice still as cold as when she started.
Narcissa sighed and knew she had to explain a lot. For a moment she looked at Tonks in the hope that she could help her. But she quickly waved that thought away and out of her head; she had to do this alone or her sister would never believe her.
The look of Andromeda was cold and fiery. Narcissa didn't want to see that look but she would not look away from it either. With a deep breath and sigh, she looked to her older sister. "Andromeda I'm here as your sister Narcissa Black" Narcissa said.
What Narcissa did next, surprised Andromeda a lot.
Narcissa held up her wand and looked at her sister.
Tonks who had seen the movement had her wand ready and pointing it at her aunt.
"I Narcissa Black swear on my life and magic that this conversation will remain honest and secret. Families honor so mote it be".
Andromeda looked at her sister with big eyes and without any hesitation she raised her own wand and said. "I Andromeda Potter / Tonks swear on my life and magic that this conversation will be honest and will always remain secret. Unless it's about the lord of my house then he will be informed. Families Honor so mote it be".
Narcissa now looked her older sister right in the eyes. Something told her that Andromeda already knew that what she was about to ask her would include Harry. But she knew that she shouldn't be afraid because she had nothing bad in mind.
Andromeda now looked over her shoulder at her daughter with an encouraging smile.
Tonks first looked at her mother and then she looked at Narcissa.
Narcissa nodded and said, "Tonks you belong here and you are allowed to stay if you like. But I have to ask you to also take the oath because of the things I want to discuss.
Tonks again looked at her mother and nodded. She would do anything for her new baby brother, and if that meant she had to take an oath then so be it. "I Nymphadora Potter / Tonks swear on my life and magic that this conversation will be honest and will always remain secret. Unless it's about the lord of my house then he will be informed. Families Honor so mote it be". After those words Tonks sat down at the table next to her mother while she was looking at Narcissa.
"So Narcissa what brings you here, and what is it you want to talk about after all these years". The tone in the voice of Andromeda was now mild and longing. It was now a conversation with her Sister Narcissa Black and fortunately not with the lady Malfoy, because if that had been the case then Narcissa would have been running for her life about now.
Now it was Narcissa's time to tell her sister what it was she came for. And also to ask her what she wanted to ask. All she had to do was to give her head a moment to gather itself and then take the plunge.
Whatever was about to happen, she would not be weak. She would keep her head high and carry herself proudly and above all she would not cry. After another deep breath she began.
Andromeda was quietly waiting and watched with interest at the internal battle Narcissa was having within herself.
"Andromeda I, I ..." and then it was already happening. Narcissa stuttered and burst into tears. With violent sobbing and gasping for breath she tried to say what she wanted to tell her sister. "I.. I've missed you so much. And I did not know what to do, you who ran off with Ted Tonks and I who was immediately put into a marriage contract with Lucius, Just like Bellatrix was and she was barely twelve years old. And she had to get married when she was fourteen. To a husband who was already in his thirties.
And then there was that day that we were not allowed to go to his funeral. I'm so afraid that Lucius was the one who killed your Ted. He was so happy that day. And we could do nothing about it because of those devilish marriage contracts we were in. It's only now that I can come to you because you are now called Potter".
This was also the time that Narcissa lost all the reserves she had.
Andromeda stood up and took her Sister the one she had missed the most into a loving hug.
It took about five minutes before Narcissa had everything under control again.
"Alright Narcissa I am with you now. I'm sorry you had to marry Lucius. But I didn't want to leave but I really loved him. There was also the fact that I hated the beliefs of our family and that of Voldemort. That grandfather had me cast out of the family was a bonus for me".
Narcissa just gaped when she heard the name but nodded in agreement.
"I really hate what grandfather and Aunt Black had done to Bellatrix but I now know that it will be fine". Andromeda looked at Tonks and then back at Narcissa.
"Thanks to Lord Potter, we are ones again part of a noble family and have a good name that goes with it". She gave her sister a kiss on her forehead and asked if she wanted to tell it again.
Narcissa took a sip of her tea and nodded. "Thank you for having me Andromeda. I wanted to know if all was well with you and Bellatrix and now that you are a Potter I was aloud because Lucius forbade me to go to any Tonks whatsoever.
But then I read in the prophet that you and Nymphadora were named Potter and I was allowed to go to you, as long as Lucius doesn't find out about it that is. In the infirmary I saw how much Tonks looked at Harry and how much she cared for him. It was all so clearly to see in her eyes. And I've been in awe when I saw how easy it was for him to curse that Professor, a boy of only twelve who already was so quick with his wand".
Andromeda smiled broadly at her words.
Narcissa raised an eyebrow and looked at her quizzically when she saw Andromeda smiling so broadly.
"Narcissa Harry has been told that he must prepare himself for a big fight that is to come. More than that I cannot tell you because that's not my place but I can tell you that Tonks here is giving him and his friends some lessons".
Narcissa looked at Tonks and gave her an approving smile.
Again there was a dubious look of Andromeda and she asked. "Why is it that you have so much interest in the Lord of my house and the brother of my daughter my Lord Harry James Potter".
Narcissa swallowed a bit and instantly looked at the ground. As she answered Andromeda she kept her eyes on the ground. "I hate Lucius and especially after the death of your Ted".
Andromeda gasped a little bit for a breath when she heard Narcissa talking about her Ted but waited patiently for what was to come.
"On the day of his death it was like Lucius was having a celebrating party. It still sickens me whenever I think about it. On the day of his funeral I was refused to be with you. I as his wife was not to be seen as a Mudblood lover he said". Narcissa almost began to lose it again but kept herself from losing it completely.
After a few minutes she could continue. "In our marriage contract there was only one stipulation only one thing I had to do. I only had to give him a son for the continuance of the family name. Luckily for me I was successful with our first child. Now the only thing I have to do is be the trophy wife he desires. First I wanted to raise Draco as a good boy that would turn out to be a respected man. But that also was not to be; Lucius is raising him like the Death eater just like he himself is".
Andromeda heard it all, and was still wondering what all that had to do with the Lord of her house. But she expected however that it could come at anytime. Just while Andromeda started to wonder Narcissa immediately went over to what she wanted from Lord Potter.
"At the end of the first year Draco came home with the most terrible stories. Potter was just too awful for words, according to him that is. At that time I did believed those stories because we all heard how he was living like a prince in the Muggle world.
As I read in the morning prophet where he had brought you into his family, I started to think otherwise. Why did he wait until after his first year to bring you into the family and why was there never an earlier mention about his grandmother. I do remember Minerva McGonagall from my school days. She never seemed like a witch to wait at the sideline until her grandson was old enough and she definitely didn't seem like a woman who would abandon her grandson.
In the infirmary, I saw how he took care of that Bella Girl from Arabella Figg, and how he defended himself when Albus threw a spell at him.
For a moment I thought that Draco was right about him. The way that he refused my treatment of his wounds made me think he was a spoiled brat. But that disappeared directly when I saw all the scars he has on his back and chest".
When Narcissa mention those scars Tonks burst into tears and ran from the room sobbing loudly.
Narcissa wanted to stand up but Tonks had already left the room.
Andromeda gestured her that she had to let her go but she also mentioned that Narcissa had to go on with her story.
Andromeda knew that whatever it was that Narcissa wanted to say. She couldn't let anything come between it. She also knew that Tonks needed a moment for herself, and would be alright, it was something that had happened before.
"I do not know what happened to him or why he received all those scars, but this has been happening to him for more than a year I think. I did ask Bella if all of those scars came from He Who Must Not Be Named. But she told me not but that it was after that".
"I want you to warn Lord Potter that he should watch his back. Dobby our elf is helping him while he is not allowed to do that. That kid is very special; I know it's very rare when a House elf goes against the will of his master. I also know that Lucius and Draco would do anything to ruin his life, so he really has to watch his back".
Now Narcissa looked a bit shyly at Andromeda more than she had done before. "Would you also ask Lord Potter if he would bring me into his family? I would also like to ask you if you would go to Bellatrix for me. I'm not allowed to go to a Lestrange by Lucius but I would like to know how she is doing".
Andromeda smiled at Narcissa and told her that she would warn him. She could however not join the family. The only way to join the family was if her marriage would be dissolved. And that was something that could only be done by Lord Black or by lord Malfoy. Bellatrix was another story because she was no longer a Lestrange, Narcissa would be able to visit her herself.
The latter was news of her but it made Narcissa look happy and relieved.
The rest of the afternoon they reminisce about their youth and agreed that they would do it more often and as secretly as they could, just so that Lucius would not find out about their get together. The next day she decided to go and visit Bellatrix. Now that she knew that she was a Black again. There was nothing Lucius could do to keep her away.
That was why Narcissa was walking at two in the afternoon past the cells on her way to Bellatrix. When she arrived at the cell of Bellatrix she stopped and swallowed. She walked slowly to the cell and looked inside. "Bellatrix it's me Narcissa." She said as gently as possible.
"What are you doing here, did Lucius not forbid you to come to me. I'm A death eater who was arrested while he bribed his freedom" .The words from Bellatrix sounded harsh and angry.
Narcissa was shocked at her response but kept her face tight and without any expression. "You are a black again and I wasn't allowed to go to any Lestrange".
There was a loud laughter coming from the cell.
Narcissa didn't quite understand it and was shocked when Bellatrix suddenly stood in front of her with her face pressed against the bars.
"Well I just love to be a Black again. One first and only marriage is over and there is already another marriage contract for me in which I was entered".
Narcissa clearly didn't understand what Bellatrix meant, and dared not really ask what she was talking about.
A couple of cells down there was another voice Narcissa remembered.
"Come on Bella it's not that bad. Voldemort is dead and now there is hope for you".
Narcissa knew that it was the voice of Sirius and walked over to him. Sadly she looked at Sirius.
"Hi Cissy how are you today" Sirius said with his trade mark smile.
Narcissa sighed and gave him an sad answer. "Sirius, he is not death he will come back. There are signs vague signs but they are there. Luckily, the Death Eaters are too stupid to understand them but he will come back. Harry has defeated him again last year but that will not last he will come back".
From the cell of Bellatrix came a little sobbing sound.
Narcissa looked anxiously at the cell of Bellatrix.
Sirius said that she had to go to her.
Narcissa stood and right away walked over to her. "Bella is there something I can do for you." while she looked at the red eyes of her Sister.
"Tell me it's not true; tell me he's not coming back" Bellatrix asked her pleadingly.
"I'm sorry Bellatrix. But he will come back".
Tears came right back in the eyes of Bellatrix. Her eyes were glassy with tears. "Do you know what the first is that he's going to do when he returns" Bellatrix asked Narcissa.
"Sure the first thing he will do is hunt down Harry Potter and kill him" Narcissa said without thinking.
Bellatrix dropped down like a sack of potatoes. She was crying with her back against the wall of her cell.
Narcissa who totally did not understand her younger sister just looked and asked "Bellatrix what do you care if he goes after Harry Potter".
The look Bellatrix gave her after those words was deadly.
Narcissa stepped back and away from the cell. The look Bellatrix gave her made her tremble like a leaf. She became so fearful of that look. "But why Bellatrix, why do you look at me like that".
"The marriage contract is with a Potter. I HAVE TO MARRY HARRY POTTER". She screamed at Narcissa. "Our grandfather had already made the contract. And now I must marry him. And I want to marry him, I love him," she whispered softly with tears running down her cheeks.
Narcissa did not know what to say to Bellatrix. Slowly she got up and left Azkaban. She went home by herself and the first thing she did was to grab a bottle of fire whiskey from the cabinet.
She stumbled over to the couch and slumped down on it. While she sat there all that happened today went through her thoughts. Now she felt even worse than she had ever felt before.
Never before had she heard her sister say she loved someone. Never before had she seen her sister as a heap of misery.
She knew that the dementors would make Azkaban a living hell for anyone who was in there. But this was due to Potter, her little sister was in love with Harry Potter.
And then there was the way her elder sister protected him. She even took him into her oath the day before.
She could also remember how Tonks ran away crying when she had talked about his scars.
Andromeda had told her that she could not say anything about those scars. But for her they were a terrible sight to see. That night after the visit in Azkaban she had a nightmare about it.
Without really thinking about it she drank the whole bottle of fire whiskey. She became really drunk and fell asleep on the couch.
She dreamed about a wedding between Potter and her sister. After her sister said yes, Lord Voldemort came running into the church. Without saying anything he cast the Avada Kadavra curse at Harry Potter. Lord Voldemort stood over the death body of Harry Potter and was smiling at Bellatrix.
She woke up and immediately started to cry, to once again fall asleep while she continued crying.
A/N: I hope you like the chapter and let me know about it, I will always answer in a pm if you have a remark or a question. Next time it will be again about Bella and Harry.
Thanks again and see you in two weeks. Greetings Winmau.