Unexpected (Completed?)

Chapter 24

He did not take more than a few moments for him to appear. I was crying. More blood appeared, "SOMEONE GET A HEALER WE CAN BLOODY TRUST." I felt cold, he rocked me against his chest, "you'll be fine. I won't lose you Sophie I won't. I'll lose every heir before I lose you." He whispered to my ear where no one could hear him, "I love you." My heart felt weak but it fluttered. He loved me? He couldn't love, that's what we all have known, that he was incapable, perhaps our union broke his curse? Or maybe perhaps a knew shard of humanity has formed again. After what seemed like forever an elder man appeared. He preformed spell after spell, "the child is alive. However, after last night's events, your wife is weak, her magic depleted by the child. If these events continue, she will not survive the birth or perhaps survive this pregnancy with a child as powerful as your son in." Tom nodded, "what is the best way for her to travel to our castle?" "She can fly but someone must be with her and fly easy, she's delicate and is on strict bed rest until she delivers. I will check on her weekly my lord but please summon me immediately if I am needed." With that he vanished.

I was shivering, "let's get you out of this cold Sophie." He conjured a broom and I was barely able to stand. He held me close as we flew to our new home. We were cloaked incase the Order or anyone was watching or happened to stumble upon us. Three hours later we arrived and I was stunned. "Will we be safe?" I said barely above a whisper. He let out a sigh, "until the war is over I can only try to keep you both safe." I nodded into his chest as we flew through the wards. "Only I know how to get through these wards. They are spells I created and sealed with blood magic." "But what about Harry? Dumbledore thought he was connected to you." He smiled, "I didn't use my blood my dear." I raised a brow. We landed on a balcony which led straight to a beautiful bedroom, "fit for my queen." I smiled, "I'd like a bath before I go to sleep." He carried me bridal style to a large claw foot tub. He bathed me in silence and carried me back to the bed. I pulled on a simple satin nightgown and we both quickly fell asleep.

I woke up but I wasn't alone, he was pouring over countless books on a very large desk by the balcony doors which were closed as the snow was falling onto the grounds and it was beautiful. "Tom?" He dropped the book and rushed to my side as I sat up, "how are you feeling? How's our boy?" I smiled as he rubbed a hand across my small bump. "I'm well, so I assume he is too." He nodded, "what time is it?" "It's nearly two my dear. I didn't want to leave you and have you come looking for me. I'll have an elf bring you some food. What would you like?" I thought and smiled, "just some porridge, buttery toast, and hot chocolate, warmed to drink. Glitz knows." He nodded and summoned an elf and with a pop my sweet Glitz appeared, "mistress Glitz is so happy to serve you and the young master. Everything is just how you take it." I smiled and nodded, I ate slowly and filled quickly. "Glitz could you draw me a bath? I'd like to soak my muscles." She popped into the adjoining bathroom as Tom helped me out of the bed, I rested my head against him, "whatever happens, whatever the choices are, we must keep him safe. Which means you must destroy all who support my brother." He nodded, "I have to kill Severus." "Why?" "He killed the last owner of the Elder Wand." I chuckled, "the wand obeys who took it. Draco disarmed him. So unless someone disarmed him, all you would simply have to do is disarm him and then the wand will obey you." He looked down at me, "how do you know?" He peered down at me, "Harry Potter is my brother. I literally know everything." He smiled and kissed me.

For the next twelve weeks I stayed in my room and rotated between the tub, my bed, and the large sofa and chair by our fireplace. I read books, I drew, picked out things for the baby and instructed Glitz how to do the nursery. Tom rarely left my side even when I went to sleep I could sense him nearby. I was over halfway to term and my sweet baby boy was even more noticeable. I was anxious as the healer ran his tests and brought his apprentice to check on my progress. "I believe you may be place on restrictions but not full bedrest at this. Perhaps a daily walk in fresh air or just around your home as long as you are not alone incase the baby gives you problems. You are still weak my lady but now you must regain your strength before your son comes." I nodded and with that he left. "Tom? What's wrong?" He looked at me, "nothing I just wish well, I know you're lonely and should be surrounded by family and your mother is gone." I nodded sadly, "could you send for Narcissa? I am a bit lonely." He wiped a tear I didn't realize had fallen he rubbed my stomach as our son moved and placed his head at it and felt the wonder. He had made the change permanent, he looked again like his very handsome seventeen year old self and I absolute loved it. He got tired of poly juice. It was a dark spell he came across, I ran my hands through his thick hair as he helped me out of the bed. I went into my closet to change from my pajamas. I slipped on a pair of leggings and a pale green sweater. I sat at my dressing table and brushed through my hair and smiled as Tom came to check on me and I swept my hair into a bun. "Will you put my socks on?" He chuckled and slipped them on.

"Sophie?" I heard Narcissa walk into the room, we emerged and she dropped into a bow. "Oh get up you." She shuttered as my husband gave her a glare, he liked to have me to himself. "You sent for me?" I nodded and invited her down to the fire, "I want your help with a baby shower." She nodded, "what's a baby shower?" I smiled, "Tom it's where guests come, and bring us gifts for the baby. I believe we could use it to our advantage." He raised a brow and came close, "we can gauge who is loyal with veritiserum in the drinks and no one will know." He kissed me hard on the mouth, "you're brilliant. Get started right away." I nodded. I turned to her, "we invite the wives and the daughters of the followers whom have them, I'll also invite my friends from Hogwarts who will tell me anything I wish to know. We will learn something I'm sure of it. Pure blood women and the daughters because daughters are quick to spill secrets and women love to gossip." She nodded and I turned to see Severus standing with my husband his eyes full of concern while Tom was beaming with pride.

Narcissa and I discussed ideas and we decided to just keep as a classy tea party with blue decorations and little baubles here and there. I noticed Tom watched Severus who found himself looking over at me with longing eyes and Tom fiddled with his wand. He grasped it as Severus' eyes trailed down my body resting at my stomach and a single tear fell down his face. Tom was angry, I could feel the tension in the air. "My lord?" He gave me his attention, "come here." He walked to me and I pulled him into a passionate and steamy kiss and then I hugged him, "calm yourself we still have need for Severus." He let out a growl, "if he looks at you sad again I'll kill him." I kissed him again and shook my head. I held his hand and looked at the papers on his desk, "everyone please leave." Narcissa took her leave, Severus looked hesitant, I look at him, and mouthed "leave." He nodded and left. "Sophie?" I smiled, "I'm tired and would like to lay in your arms and rest." He nodded and helped me into the bed, "maybe that was to much wife." I nodded, perhaps he was right. I drifted off quickly and held onto his robes tightly, for once in awhile I felt safe. I was safe and my baby was safe. My heart was safe within his keeping. I felt him prod into my mind and see what I was thinking about, I felt a kiss on my head and sleep overcame me. I know the road ahead is dangerous but for my family I'd walk through hell and hell was where I was about to walk.