𝕋𝕠 ℍ𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕋𝕠 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕕 [ʙᴏᴏᴋ 3]

࿔ Danica ࿔

Danica turns over in bed, groaning softly as a foot kicks her stomach. Regulus is awake instantly and he sits up on an elbow, looking down at her, worry in his eyes.

"Is everything okay?" He asks, sleep still in his voice as he cups the side of her face.

"Mm," Danica closes her eyes as she gasps. "Baby's kicking."

Regulus's hand moves down to her stomach and he lays on his side as he waits for them to kick again. Danica gazes into his eyes, relaxing at his touch. It happens and his face lights up. It doesn't hurt as much now but it was the initial shock that made her react so bad.

"Merlin," Regulus breathes. "Reckon that's Teddy?"

Danica smiles and nods.

"Rose will be too sweet to want to do this," she says and Regulus chuckles softly. "She's probably in there telling him to stop."

"Most likely," he says, still laughing.

Danica places her hand on top of Regulus's.

"Three months left," she says quietly.

Regulus nods and leans towards her, kissing her so, so softly. They rest their foreheads together, their eyes closed. They have been married for a week already, how the time has flown. Of course, not much has changed, but the fact that they are officially joined together is the best feeling.

"Can we go to the beach today?" Danica whispers after a while.

"Of course," Regulus says as he pulls away. She looks at him peacefully and pulls the sheets up to her chin. "Breakfast in bed?" He asks as he sits up.

Danica nods, smiling up at him.

"Yes please."

Regulus leans down and kisses her forehead before drawing the covers off himself and standing up. He is wearing only boxers and Danica trails her eyes over his muscly body as he stretches the sleep from his bones. He grabs his old quidditch jersey from off the floor and pulls it over his head.

"You know that you see this every day, right?" He faces her, smirking.

Danica bites her lip and nods innocently.

"I know."

"But you still look," Regulus whispers and crashes into the bed, leaning over her, kissing her neck. It tickles making Danica giggle and squirm beneath him.

"Reggieeee!" She squeals.

He eventually pulls away and looks at her, a cheeky glint in his eyes.

"Go make breakfast," Danica playfully pushes him off. She watches him go then she stares at the ceiling, a soft smile on her face. It slowly fades as reality comes crashing down.

Horcruxes.

Sirius managed to get the locket back from Kreacher just before the wedding and Danica had pushed it to the back of her mind but now she is alone, left with only her thoughts, everything comes rushing back. She frowns and wraps the sheets around her tighter, a protective layer from what is coming. Regulus promised that he would stop just before the twins are born. Please can he keep his word?

He'll keep his word, dear, that voice, her mothers voice, echos in her head.

Why the fuck are you here? Danica responds.

Charming, I'll go then shall I?

Yes.

Just remember that he doesn't break his promises, dear. And you're a girl who will make him stop, you're my daughter, a force to be reckoned with.