The sane Black sister

XX

-shudders- I can’t think about you having kids, it’s too weird. I mean, I’m sure you would be a great mum and all, but still.

I hope so. If I could choose I'd do something worthwhile in my life, not have kids until later but my opinion doesn't matter so much now.

Ro, listen to yourself. You’re just in pain right now. I’m sure once the cuts heal you’ll think differently. I don’t like hearing you talk this way…it makes me think that you don’t want to be with us.

Bella... If I was to leave, if I did run which of course I can't now that I have the mark but... if I did... what would you do?

Think of it this way…you would be living away. You could get seperate bedrooms, just put on an act for the family?

That will be down to whatever my lovely husband decides, but of course I have to be a good pureblood wife and bare his children, as well as look after them as they grow up. And I can't work, I wouldn't have to because he can bring in all the money and make sure I have enough to spend if I'd like to treat myself by shopping the day away.

Rodolphus Lestrange and Bellatri Black…now that is a match made in…I don’t know if it would be in heaven. But it’s certainly a match. I guess Avery woudn’t be so bad for you. I’ve heard some things about him.

He's decent. I can just about stand him. But marraige is different than sharing a common room with someone.

-hugs Ro softly but coldly- The pain will stop, and then you will see…

See? What is there to see Bella? I see clearly the scars and the things I have to do from now on, and that doesn't change the fact it bloody hurts.

But thank you. H-How are you?

I’m sorry Andy…I’m sure if I was still with my family, they’d be making me think about all this too…Lestrange? No, I can’t see them pairing them with you. You need someone who is less…of a arse.

I've given up everything else in my life, it's getting to the point where I have nothing left to loose now. At least if I'm married I won't be at home I guess. Might get slightly more freedom to do as I choose, a bit more time on my own. Rab's not so bad, he's nice underneath it all. Rod's the one you have to look out for, he's... he's a good match for Bella lets just say that.

The real question is how are you? -looks at her arm- I heard it happened…was it like they said it would be?

No. It's ugly, and it hurts more than you can imagine but the pain... it doesn't stop. It wakes you in the night as if it's just to remind you what you've done, what path you've chosen. And the scars, they run deeper so that the ink seems to mix with your blood in a way that no matter how many times you was it you can't seem to be clean. It's... grueling.

Not with me? What were you going to say…?

... Yes. I'm sorry Dylan but it's for the best, I don't want you getting hurt or anything. *looks around nervously*

I can’t imagine marrying any of you..I mean imagine my dad sending me an owl telling me I had to marry Bellatrix or something. -hugs Andy- Do they really have someone in mind for you already?

I think so. I mean, overheard them talking. They mentioned a few names, Mulciber, Lestrange but... Bella asked me about Avery a while ago and his name came up too. He forced me to ask him to the ball, thank god I was away only, well it's proabably just a matter of time now isn't it?

What’s going on?

Have I done something to upset you? Look I shouldn't be here, not with- 

Not long, only a week or so. I didn't want to bother you, I wasn't sure whether you... How've you been!?

W-what're you doing here?

I always found the balls somewhat dry, unless you know where to find entertainment…-bites his lip-

The entertainment is in whatever quiet corner you can find, with a book and a bit of peace. I hated the idea of everyone starring at you, trying to figure how much money came with you should they want to put a ring on it.