Disclaimer: I own none part from little Cassie and any other children Artemis may have.
Italics = flash backs.
Chapter One, Prologue
It had been two weeks since Artemis and Jasper had run into Ron and they haven't heard nor seen him which undoubtedly made them and their families worried especially with both Dumbledore and Ron in Forks. But there had been some good things that happened during that time; Fred and George had gotten their shop up and running and were looking into opening a shop in the Wizarding Street, Cross Alley in Seattle but at the moment they were content with their shop in Forks. Teddy had started to cruise the furniture and Dobby had the hard job of stopping Teddy from climbing on the bookcase and from pulling the TV down on himself when he was looking after Teddy when everyone was either at work or school though he made sure to film Teddy as he cruised so no one missed anything.
Also during those weeks Artemis and Jasper had finally completed and consummated their bond and Artemis often found herself standing in front of the floor length mirror in her bathroom looking at the mark that she received when she climaxed. They had both received the magical tattoo when they finished consummating the bond but unlike Jasper's Artemis's magical tattoo was sealed with a drop of Jasper's venom which marked them as official mates. Artemis smiled as she stood in front of the mirror in tracky bottoms and a white tank top that showed off her extended stomach placing a hand on her stomach to settle her baby girl Artemis thought back to the courting ritual that had happened two weeks prior and a few hours to prior to her getting the mark on her neck that looked like a love bite that would never disappear something that had left Jasper smug about for weeks on end.
~ Flash back~
Artemis was a nervous wreck as Rosalie did her hair in an elegant up-do with little tendrils of curly black blue hair framing her face. It was the day of her courting ritual that would mark her as Jasper's mate for eternity, it was sort of like a wedding but not in way as Artemis and Jasper had come to an unspoken agreement that they wouldn't get married until Cassie was sort of old enough to understand what was going on around her. Artemis had her full Veela attributes on show with a white plain dress on that was a must for this type of ceremony. Artemis smiled as she looked at her emerald green wings with honey-Amber that was flecked throughout her wings which was steadily going darker both her and Jasper couldn't wait until Jasper's eye colour stood out plainly for all to see which Apolline said would make the emerald stand out even more next the honey-Amber. She was brought out of her thoughts by Rosalie gently tapping her on the shoulder. "It's time." Rosalie said simply smiling at the girl age saw as her baby sister. "Don't worry everything's going to be fine. Jasper loves you he's not going to hurt you or leave you, and I don't need to have Edward's power to know that's what you were thinking, and any way if he did I'd hunt him down a long with the rest of our families to the end of the earth and I have no doubt that your dad, Arthur, Lucius, Severus, Draco and the twins will find very creative ways to torture him before finally killing him." Rosalie said startling a laugh out of Artemis. "Come on Sirius is waiting for you outside to take you to the ritual hall." Rosalie said as she helped the heavily pregnant girl out of the chair and outside to where her father was waiting for her. "Dad?" Artemis asked as she got within hearing distance of him. Sirius span around from taking to one of Cross Alley's Gringotts Goblins at hearing his daughter's voice. The moment he laid eyes on his daughter he felt like all the air was stolen from him, he knew his daughter was stunningly beautiful and her Veela attributes highlighted that but now that she was in her Ritual dress she seemed even more so. He was never more relived and happy in his life that Jasper was a vampire and would be able to better protect his daughter, granddaughter and his grandson Teddy. "You look absolutely stunning Arte I've never been so glad that Jasper's a vampire and can keep the other Doms away from you." Sirius said as he took his daughter from Rosalie nodding in thanks to her as he gently pulled his daughter to him kissing her forehead. "Come on let's get you inside." Once inside the hall Sirius led his daughter to the front where Jasper was stood in front of Apolline who was the binder for their courting ritual. "Jasper Whitlock Hale do you promise to cherish and respect Artemis as your submissive mate? To love her? To love her current children even though you are not their Sire? Do you promise to be faithful to her? And to give her everything she could possibly need and not ever to raise your hand to her or any children she has or the children you may share together in anger?" Apolline asked Jasper seriously. "I do." Jasper swore as he rubbed his thumb over Artemis's knuckles. Apolline smiled at him before turning to Artemis. "Do you Artemis Eirene Potter-Black heiress to the House of Potter, Black and Belavount promise to always to be faithful to Jasper? To always cherish, respect and love him as he would you?" Apolline asked with the same seriousness as before. Apolline whipped out her wand and asked them to join hands and placed her wand over their joined hands and spoke the incantation for the courting ritual. "His duobus coniugibus duas medietates siot anima, cum sit omnibus modis fieri potest coniungere illis. Lapis dominatur aula capella statuit Artemis heres Belavount nemo minitantur bonding adfectanibus, aut si peracta quinta plenilunium. Sic fiat dixit. Sic fiat." Once the incantation was finished there was a burst of golden light that surrounded Artemis and Jasper showing to the Wizards/Witches in the room that the bond had been accepted and now they only needed to consummate the bond and they'd be fully bonded. They quickly explained this to the vampires in the room as the golden light was slowly fading away which unsurprisingly caused Emmett to let out his booming laughter and comment how long Jasper would keep Arte locked in their room at her house which caused all three vampire woman to slap him for being so vulgar. After the ceremony and the slight party their families had put together for them Artemis and Jasper were holed up in their room for nearly two days.
"I do." Artemis said beaming brightly at Jasper she was so happy that she was almost giddy she kissed Jasper's cheek when she felt him calm down her emotions a tad.
~ End of Flash back ~
Artemis was startled out of her memories as she felt cool muscular arms wrap around her waist rubbing her stomach as lips mouthed at her neck. Sighing in content Artemis rested fully against Jasper tilting her head to the side smirking as Jasper growled in approval. "Are you alright Darlin'?" Jasper asked in between kissing her neck as he had felt Arte's emotions as soon as he got back from hunting and knew exactly what she was thinking about, but he just wanted to make sure that his beautiful mate was alright. Smirking mischievously Artemis pressed more firmly against a certain part of her mate's anatomy a few times grinning as she heard Jasper growl in both arousal and warningly as he held her hips gently but firmly stopping her movements slightly.
"If you don't want to go any further Darlin' I suggest you stop now." Jasper growled warningly. Artemis smiled as she turned around in Jasper's arms and wrapped her arms around his neck as she kissed Jasper firmly on the lips. "Well Sir what if I don't want to stop?" Artemis asked. Jasper had his own smirk spreading across his face as he cottoned on to what his mate was up to. "Well Ma'am I guess there's only one thing for it." With that Jasper picked her up and carried her into their bedroom closing the door behind them quietly so they didn't wake Teddy who was having a nap in the room that lead from theirs by a door on the left side of the room.
Reaching the bed Jasper gently laid her on the bed as he continued to devour her mouth in a passionate heated kiss as they ripped each other's clothes off in their fervour to be close to one another only breaking apart so Artemis had time to put up a silencing ward before her attention was claimed by Jasper's once again her wand forgotten as it fell to the floor with a clatter.
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Jasper smiled as he pulled the forest green comforter over his and Artemis's naked bodies making sure she was still covered as she snuggled closer to him resting her head on his cool chest. "That was amazing. I love you Jazz." Artemis breathed still slightly breathless from their heated love making. Jasper chuckled pulling his precious darling closer to him so he could peck her lips. "Too true Darlin' and I love you too." Jasper told her with conviction. "Are you okay Darlin' something seems to be troubling you. I didn't hurt you did I?" Jasper asked concerned.
"No you didn't hurt me Jazz. I'm just scared that something big is gonna happen. It's nearly Halloween and nothing good happens to me on Halloween ever and I'm scared something will happen on Halloween what with Ron and Dumbledore so close." Artemis whispered ducking her head so she didn't have to see the shame in Jasper's eyes that she knew would be directed at her for ruining everything like she always does. She sniffed as she tried to fight the tears that had filled her eyes and that always seemed to be present at the moment.
Jasper gently lifted up her head so he was looking in her beautiful emerald eyes. "Listen to me Darlin' I won't let anything happen to you, to Cassie, to Teddy or your family I promise and I am not ashamed of you I love you so much it feels like every time I'm with you I catch my breath and I can be myself. I don't want you thinking like that again. There's nothing more I want than to spend eternity with you and our children." Jasper told her seriously and with such surety that Artemis couldn't help but smile and kiss his lips. "Thank you Jazz. I want nothing more than to spend forever with you either I love you so much." Artemis said through a yawn.
Jasper looked at her adoringly as she struggled to keep her eyes open. "Go to sleep Darlin' I have you and I'll be here when you wake up baby." Artemis snuggled as firmly as she could get into Jasper's side what with her extended stomach nodding her head she placed a kiss to Jasper's chest where his non-beating heart lay. "M'kay g'night Jazz." Artemis breathed as she finally let her eyes close as she drifted off to sleep.
A/N: the translations of the Latin to English that I got from Google translate is below: 'These two mates join together as two halves of a soul, let them join in every way possible. Jasper dominant mate has declared to court Artemis heiress to Belavount, let no man threaten their courting or bonding if completed by the fifth full moon. So mote it be said. So mote it be.' Should I continue?