The Black Rose

Chapter Thirty-six- Family Time

When Jabe and Voldemort finally wake the next morning, Voldemort felt somewhat better. The blinding white hot pain that had once filled him had died down significantly. It was but a dull pain now. Nagini was curled up on top of the chair asleep. The soft glow around her had diminished slightly over night. 

"Tom?" Jabe whispers looking up from her bondeds lap. "It's alright my love." Voldemort whispers softly. He gently runs a few fingers over jabes cheek. Jabe could feel that Voldemort was feeling better and that made her smile. 

Jabe leans her head up and gently presses her lips to Voldemorts. Voldemort smiles and savors the softness of his soul mates lips. That was something he was never going to get enough of. He loved the softness of her lips. They felt like silk. And her lips tasted of something sweet. Something Voldemort couldn't decipher. Something like peaches, or strawberry's or even roses. And the way that Jabe moved her lips against his. It sent love straight to Voldemorts core. 

"Jabe..." Voldemorts whispers as he moves closer to her lips. "I'm never going to get enough of this tom." Jabe whispers and Voldemort smiles. "You read my mind my queen." Voldemort whispers making jabe smile. "Like silk huh?" She asks. Voldemort lets out a small laugh and gently runs a few fingers over jabes cheek. 

"You are extraordinary my love. More then I could have ever imagined. I waited my whole for you. And every minute I spent waiting, was worth just one minute with you." Jabe lets a few tears slip as Voldemort says this. "Tom..." Jabe whispers trying to find words. "I know my love." Voldemort whispers softly. 

Voldemort was indeed a smooth talker. And that was one of the best things Jabe loved about her mate. He could take a few simple words and make them mean the world. But when it came to Jabe, Everything he said meant the world to her. Jabe smiles and returns her head to Voldemorts lap and silence fills the air. That's when a soft knock a the door comes. "Hey jabes." Narcissa says once Jabe let her in. She had Cellie on her hip. 

"Hey cissy." Jabe smiles taking Cellie from her sister. "I missed you mummy. And daddy." Jabe smiles. "I know baby. Keep your voice down. Daddy is resting." Cellie nods. "Did the spell work mummy?" Jabe smiles slightly. She knew there would be no hiding this from Cellie. She was just to smart. "It did baby. But daddy is tired because of it. So he just needs rest." Cellie nods. Jabe gives her sister a smile before walking over and kneeling next to her love. "Hi daddy." Cellie whispers softly after Jabe sets her down. 

Voldemort gives a soft smile reaching his hand out. Cellie gently grips her fathers hand. "Hey princess." Voldemort whispers softly. Cellie smiles sadly and leans over gently laying her head in her fathers lap. Voldemort gently runs his fingers through cellies hair after she had settled down. "How do you feel Daddy?" Cellie asks. 

"I am alright princess." Cellie sighs and nods looking up at Nagini. "Gini is family now daddy. Isn't she?" Cellie asks. Voldemort swallows. He knew deep down that Cellie would figure out his secret. And he was ok with that. Voldemort trusted Cellie with his life. He knew she would never betray him. "She is Indeed my princess." Voldemort says. Cellie nods before saying "I promise your secret is safe daddy. I would never tell anyone. That would mean they could hurt you. And I won't let anyone hurt you ever again." Voldemort chuckles softly and nods. "I know that princess. I know." 

Jabe smiles at the father daughter pair. Cellie had taken to her father more then Jabe had ever hoped. But then again she knew that Cellie was always going to love her father. Because Voldemort was her father. And that bond was almost as strong as the soul bond Jabe shared with him. "Are you going to have to leave soon mummy?" Jabe sighs and gently strokes cellies hair. "In a few weeks baby." Cellie whimpers. 

"I don't want you to go mummy. I don't want you near the bad monsters who hurt daddy." Cellie whimpers. Jabe sighs. Jabe agreed with Cellie. She didn't want to be anywhere's near potter or Dumbledore but if Jabe didn't show up, it would cause problems. "I know baby. But I have to go. To protect you both. Because you know that if I don't go then it will cause problems." Cellie sighs. She knew her mother was right. But she still didn't want her to go. "And you'll get to spend some time with daddy. You have to stay here and make sure he rests. You know how stubborn your father is." That earns a smile from Cellie as Voldemort playfully scoffs. 

"I guess your right mummy." Cellie sighs. Jabe pulls her daughter into a hug. "I'll be back before you know it princess. And you want to know something?" Jabe asks. Cellie meets her mothers eyes. "What?" She asks. "By the end of this year. Potter will be dead. And daddy will be strong again." This makes cellies eyes widen. She looks over at her father. " It is true my princess." Voldemort says after Cellie gently squeezes his hand. 

Before Cellie can stop herself she finds herself hugging her father tightly. Voldemort lets out a small groan but manages a smile. "Cellie! Easy." Jabe says Hearing Voldemorts groan. Cellies eyes widen and she quickly pulls back with a look of horror on her face. 

"Tom?" Jabe asks. "I'm ok my love." Voldemort says shifting. But in truth it felt like he had bruised his ribs. But he wasn't going to tell Cellie this. "Daddy I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you!" Cellie cries, with tears streaming down her face. "Shh my princess. It's alright." Voldemort says reaching his hand out. Cellie shakes her head and backs away. She didn't want to hurt him again. "Baby it's ok. You just have to take it easy with him." Cellie whimpers and slowly moves closer, before gently taking her fathers hand. 

"I'm alright princess." Voldemort whispers. Cellie shakes her head. "No I hurt you daddy." Cellie whispers reaching her hand out towards Voldemort's ribs. Cellie focuses, trying to call upon her powers. She knew she could heal her fathers ribs, she just had to try hard enough. Voldemort feels the pain in his ribs slowly disappear. 

Voldemort couldn't keep the smile off his face. "You are amazing my princess." Jabe smiles as well, realizing what Cellie had done. "I'm sorry I hurt you daddy." Cellie whispers once more. "It is alright my princess. I am alright. So that will be the end of that. Ok? No more tears." Cellie sniffles and nods. Voldemort pats his lap. Cellie swallows before slowly resting her head in Voldemorts lap once more.