Bellatrix Lestrange and Hermione Granger: Love Story

Chapter Twelve: The Meeting/Baby Shower

I heard a gentle snore and I realized that Hermione had fallen asleep between Narcissa and I. I tried to turn my head but found that she had nestled into my curls. I smiled and managed to wiggle around to face her and my sister. Narcissa seemed about ready to fall asleep herself. She looked over at me and tried to suppress a giggle. Her eyes widened suddenly and she quickly but carefully got off of the bed. I looked up at her in a daze. She came over to me and leaned down to my ear. "Mandatory Gathering in the dining room. The Dark Lord has requested your presence as well as Severus'."

I gently got from underneath Hermione's arm and followed her out the door. Severus was waiting for me at the bottom step. I took his arm in mine and Narcissa led us towards the dining room. Severus pulled me aside. He leaned close and said, "I'm sorry." I was confused. He nodded at Narcissa and she slowly entered the dining room. He crashed his lips onto mine before I could fully comprehend what was going on.

I watched as most of the Death Eaters' jaws dropped in shock. I closed my eyes and pretended to enjoy it. It wasn't that it wasn't enjoyable, but he just wasn't my type...if you catch my drift. Once the door closed, I shoved him off of me. I wiped my mouth in disgust. I started to walk away from him, but he grabbed my hand and we waltzed into the dining hall.

The Dark Lord was beaming. I knew that sick bastard was probably enjoying our little "make out" session. We forced smiles and sat opposite each other. Of course, Severus couldn't fully fake smile like me. He merely smirked. I rested my chin in my hand, making googly eyes at him. Tom snapped his fingers and we jumped. I giggled and Severus chuckled.

"Anyways," he continued. "I would like to announce that we will be having a new little Death Eater running around here soon enough. Bellatrix and Severus are blessing us with a baby!" I blushed. Severus just continued to smirk. The room broke into applause. I smiled and said thank you numerous times. "Now the ladies will be commencing the baby shower rituals, while us men go drink at another house!" The men broke into applause.

The room was emptied of men and the women crowded around me, jabbering about how excited they were for me. I nodded and smiled. Narcissa conjured up the decorations and food. I managed to excuse myself from the party and sneak back upstairs. I crept back into my room. Hermione was fast asleep. I sat on the bed and planted a kiss on her cheek. With that, I hurried back downstairs and rejoined the party.

It was well after midnight when everyone finally went home. Narcissa flicked her wand and everything was cleaned up. I sighed and headed up to my room to join Hermione. I stopped as I realized that Narcissa probably didn't want to be in the same room as a drunk Lucius. I tapped on her door and she carefully opened it. I grabbed her hand and pulled her into my room.

She had already changed into her night gown and climbed into the bed beside Hermione. I smiled as I watched her nestle into Hermione's back. I turned around and changed into my short nitey and shorts. I wanted to be sexy when Hermione woke up. I took the pins from my hair and shook my hair out. I crawled into my bed and cuddled against Hermione. I had a beautiful restful sleep that night.