Prompt: Bellatrix used to babysit Sirius and decided she hated children and never wanted any because he was such a menace.
In the heart of Little Whinging, Bellatrix Black, a young and formidable witch with a penchant for dark magic, found herself begrudgingly tasked with babysitting her rambunctious cousin, Sirius. The Black family, known for their unwavering dedication to pureblood traditions, had deemed it essential for Bellatrix to oversee the mischievous toddler for an evening.
As she entered the imposing Black mansion, the air was thick with the scent of magic. Sirius, a tiny whirlwind of chaos, zipped around on his toy broomstick, transforming household items into magical creatures with a gleeful laugh.
"Bella, look! I made this tea cup into a pixie!" Sirius exclaimed, holding up a fluttering porcelain cup.
Bellatrix rolled her eyes. "Sirius, must you insist on turning the entire house into a magical menagerie?"
"Of course! It's fun!" Sirius grinned, completely unfazed by his cousin's disapproval.
As the night progressed, Bellatrix's frustration grew. She attempted to impose order, but Sirius continued his mischievous ventures, turning her attempts into mere exercises in futility.
"Sirius, you are an insufferable menace!" Bellatrix called out as she chased after him.
By midnight, she had reached her limit. She made a hasty retreat, vowing to herself that she would have nothing to do with children in the future. The chaos of babysitting Sirius had solidified her disdain for the unpredictability of children.
"This is why I'll never have any of my own! They're more trouble than they're worth," she declared the moment she stepped out of the fireplace in her own home.
And so, as the years unfolded, Bellatrix remained steadfast in her decision. The memory of that chaotic evening, filled with flying tea cups and miniature magical creatures, lingered in her mind, shaping her belief that children were a source of chaos and unpredictability that she preferred to avoid. The babysitting experience with Sirius had etched a lasting impression, ensuring that Bellatrix Black would forever steer clear of the complexities of motherhood.