I frown looking at the hard shoe from the hospital while I have a sling on my arm to keep myshoulder in place as I lean against Walburga while she reads out loud.
"Aquila?"
"Yeah?" I mumble lifting my head slightly.
"Mother is thinking about adopting Hagrid and possibly another daughter"
"You should adopt a kid" I mumble cuddling into her more.
"I think I will eventually, maybe a muggle born witch since you said that I had two boys"
Nodding I sigh closing my eyes 'are you going to tell her that Cyg is going to get Drupregnant in just a few years?' Hermione asks.
"Make sure you and Cyg explain what toujours pur means so they know it means yourrelationship with magic and not blood" I say instead.
She frowns looking at me "you know something you're not telling us".
"Walburga what if no one wants to marry me because how I was born?" I ask instead ofsaying anything about what I know.
"Someone will love you as you are it's just a matter of finding who it is"
"My past life I was in love with Minnie and I am too now" I whisper sadly "she wasdisgusted with me for liking girls".
Holiday party
I stand with Eleanor on my arm while watching as Minnie talks to a guy who's clearly tryingto charm her "Mademoiselle Aquila, I'd like to introduce you to my mate" looking to thevoice I smile seeing Alouette on the arm of one of the Delecor children.
Smiling I shake his hand "hello I'm Aquila Black".
"Baptiste Delecor" he says with a charming smile.
"Alouette I'm very happy for you finding your mate"
She laughs before kissing my cheek leaving a lipstick print "Merci mon adorable ami".
Laughing I nod "I'd like to introduce you to Lady Eleanor Rosier" I say motioning to herignoring that she's starring at Thomas Prince.
"pourquoi es-tu avec celui-ci et pas avec ton compagnon" Alouette Demands with a slightrumble in her voice "celle-ci a un compagnon avec qui elle veut clairement être et tu veux toncompagnon".
"Alouette it's complicated" I answer calmly.
"il ne s'agit pas simplement d'aller voir ton pote" she hisses.
I sigh as she keeps ranting "ma compagne ne me désire pas, elle me rejettera parce que penserà moi avec quelqu'un la dégoûte" I harshly whisper.
She gasps looking like she's in pain giving me a sympathetic look as Thomas steps up "helloThomas" I say nodding.
He nod back greeting me "may I barrow Ms. Rosier for a dance?" he asks.
Glancing at her I see the hopeful look she has and nod placing her hand in his "of course".
Seeing her leave to dance I smile before looking at Alouette to talk more.
A few hours later
Stepping out into the garden I take a deep breath tilting my head back "what happened?"
Minnie asks from behind me.
"Honor dual" I answer calmly.
"You haven't spoken to me all night"
Nodding I hum smoothing my dress "you made it clear how you see me and what you thinkabout me being in a relationship with anyone".
"I didn't mean it that way, I don't know why you liking someone upsets me I just don't likehearing you speaking about someone like that"
"Minnie eventually I will be married to someone who will hopefully love me as I am andhopefully I will have children, I would prefer you in my life but I will not Accept youspeaking to me like that, you were my first friend I made because its no secret that I neverreally made any before you"
She sighs stepping closer to me "you are my best friend" she says while wiping the lipstickprint off my cheek before kissing it.
Pulling away I frown looking further away from her "don't do that Minnie" I whisper.
"Kissing your cheek Why you had no problem with Alouette doing it" She says steppingback.
"You wouldn't understand Minnie"