Heaven in Hiding [H.P.] ✓

(Heart-)Breaking news

Juniper was accompanied by Atlas on her way to the train, her blonde hair bouncing as they swing their connected hands swing playfully in between them, the golden, bejewelled wedding bands on their ringfingers sparkling in the late summer sun. They had almost immediately caught a lot of attention from the other students. Probably because they had never before seen the Ice-princess of Slytherin behave like a young girl in love. Possibly because those that hadn't been invited were almost guaranteed to not have known about her marriage and name-change to Pucey. Atlas hands over her bags for her before whisking her off to the side. His arms wrapping around her middle as he smiles down at her. "Now, my dearest wife.. Remember.. I will come visit every Hogsmeade weekend to see you, so there is no need for you to take a lover or boyfriend. Don't drink.. you know you can't process alcohol. If I catch you without my rings on those pretty hands of you I will magically lock them onto your fingers. Do your best and.. write me whenever.." Juniper chuckles at his words, brushing some of the long black locks behind his ears and out of his face. "I accept all terms and conditions. In return I expect you to write me as well, never once take off your wedding band, keep your hands, thoughts and affection limited to me, not to smoke as you know it isn't healthy, work to the best of your abilities and.. to send me flowers at least once a month." Atlas hums, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I too accept all terms and conditions.", he smiles, gazing down into her blue eyes. "I love you, June.." "I love you too.", she breathlessly responds, just speaking out those words sending a rush of warmth through her whole body. Hearing the train behind them she quickly pulls him down into a kiss before jumping on in the last minute, waving goodbye for a moment longer before setting off to find her friends.

"Found yourself a boyfriend, Winters?" First she doesn't even react, too dazed and happy. Then she turns around to look at the mousey brat. "Actually, Pettigrew..", she hums, her smile falling, quickly replaced by a deathglare, "It's Pucey now, seeing as I am, rather happily married and have been for a good moment. However.. I find it curious that a complete and utter waste of oxygen, space and genetic material, such as yourself Thinks to be in a position that allows you to question me on my life when you are really just a scared. pathetic. little. bastard." She moves a bit closer, making the boy back up a bit towards the compartment with his 'friends' in it. "Oh. And while I am at it.. I know who and what you are.. That is a threat." He scoffs, yet he is clearly shaken. "What do You know?!" "That even without being a follower.. loyalist or whatever.. as a neutral person in this war.. I am far more precious to all pureblood families than you, a whimp of a halfblood, ever could be.", she says cooly, her blue eyes glowing with a death threat. "Out of my view with you, pest."

She walks away while Pettigrew slinks back into the compartment where the marauders had heard every word. When on this good earth did Juniper marry the Pucey heir.. and fall in love with him? Wasn't she in love with Bellatrix?!

"Sorry about the delay, beautiful people. I was help up by a pile of dirt.", Juniper greets, taking a seat beside Michael Monteague who wraps his arm around the backrest of her seat as Lucius usually would have done, in a protective manner. "What scum?" "Pettigrew, the little pest." "How about myself, Reg and a few others deal with him?" "Oh please, Michael. You made Prefect for Slytherin. I can deal with that weakling myself. Keep your position. It'll look good on the resumé."

It had been that evening after dinner when Narcissa had pulled Juniper aside. "You know Legilimancy?" "Of course." "Then look into my head.. please." And Juniper had done so.

The images of her Friend.. of Bellatrix cackling manically as she sends an unforgivable curse at a muggle that had been captured by the order flood her head. "What.. How.. Are you okay, Cissa?" "They are Lucius's memories. He showed me.. She's gone completely.. He's forbidden me from visiting her.", Narcissa whispers and the two girls embrace tightly. That night they slept together in Narcissa's bed, needing the comfort of the other to not break down.