I am SO sorry for the huge gap in between posting, I had such bad writers block with this story after I lost the flow when I went on holiday! I did manage to write a few other things during my writer's block but this was not one of them! But here I am again with a promise of less time in between postings! I would like to thank The Ministry of Magic for their song Snape Vs Snape that gave me ideas for this chapter!! Read and review pleeease!
Rodolphus began to take charge.
"First off Bella and Luc will stay and guard the area closet to the Dark Lord. Rabastan and I will protect them, and the rest of you will fight them back to the ballroom, then the others will deploy the emergency tactics and port key them to the ministry with little recollection of what has happened. "
The group split up. Bella and Lucius retreated to the entrance of the Dark Lord's chamber- but not before casting a quick Cruciatus curse on her 'darling' cousin.
"Bombarda Maxima," Rod shouted, and the walls caved in on the surprised Order members.
"Go!" he shouted and the Death Eaters split into the groups and pushed the Order members back towards the ballroom.
Bellatrix turned to Rod to catch her breath when she heard a crack.
"Bellatrix, Rodolphus, where is Tom?" asked a calm yet wearied voice.
Bellatrix hissed at the sound of her Master's name.
"The Dark Lord is not here, as he has no need to attend frivolous parties," sniffed Bellatrix. She turned round to face the voice, and was shocked to see the Headmaster of Hogwarts standing there.
"I think we both know that is a lie. Are you telling me that Tom would not attend the party of his most devout followers?"
"Come now Albus! The Blacks, followers of Voldemort?! They are the most respected of wizarding families, start accusing them and you may as well accuse the whole of wizard kind of being supporters of Voldemort," said Cornelius Fudge as he walked towards Lucius, Bella, Rodolphus and Rabastan.
"Cornelius I have very reliable information that Lord Voldemort will be here tonight," explained Dumbledore.
"From who?!" Bella shouted, appalled that someone would dare to give out information on the Dark Lord's plans.
"Does it bother you Bellatrix? Obviously, as a law abiding witch you would of course want Lord Voldemort to be found and imprisoned as soon as possible," mused Dumbledore.
"Well yes of course," covered Rod quickly, knowing that if he didn't divert the conversation away from this topic of conversation soon Bellatrix would say something that would out them all.
"Now Albus, I do not think you were invited to this party, nor are you welcome at this house. The Blacks could prosecute you for trespassing! But as they are such reasonable people I am sure they will show mercy."
"Of course we will! You are welcome to stay if you would like, Professor, although seeing as your motley crew of hal—" Lucius kicked Bella in the calf, " there may not be much of a party now but you may stay for drinks if you wish." Bellatrix smiled a sickly sweet smile.
"Cornelius, Tom is—" Bella hissed but was cut short by Lucius casting a silencing charm on her, "Is here tonight," explained Dumbledore.
"Very well Albus I will search the house- with the Blacks' consent, of course." He smiled at Bellatrix. "But I will do no more, you have already insulted a great wizarding family by accusing them of associating with a criminal," sighed Fudge.
"Minister, if you will remove the intruders from the house, I will be happy to show you around. Would you like a glass of Fire Whiskey while you search, Professor?" Bellatrix smiled, and Dumbledore grimaced.
"Yes thank you Bellatrix, that would be lovely. Let's start with a magic revealing charm, then, shall we?"
"Ah Minister, you simply must have a drink first! Lucy get the Minister and Professor Dumbledore a drink, please." Bellatrix forced a smile.
"Well, I… er… well…"
Bellatrix smiled seductively. "Well, I should—very well then, one drink."
"Of course, Minister. Professor, please follow me." Lucius sneered at Bellatrix as he passed- he was a Malfoy, and Malfoys' loathed being ordered around by anyone.
When the two men and Lucius had disappeared, Rodolphus turned to Bellatrix.
"Bella, we need to warn the Dark Lord. Bring Narcissa here and then we will have to go into your father's study and warn our Lord to travel back to Riddle Manor."
"Expiscor Narcissa Black." A cloud of smoke appeared and Narcissa appeared, walking down a corridor.
"Narcissa, come to father's study immediately," Bella ordered.
The cloud disappeared and moments later Narcissa reappeared out of a door to the left of where they were standing.
"Right, Narcissa, do you know a way out of the study to a safe room, where our Lord can apparate to Riddle manor?" asked Bellatrix urgently.
"Yes, there is a passageway which leads to the library in the north wing. He can apparate to there."
"Right 'Bastan, you go get Dolohov and Yaxley and go up to the library, secure it and head any investigators off if needed," commanded Rod.
Once Rabastan had left to find the others, Rod, Narcissa and Bella opened the door to Cygnus Black's study. They saw Lord Voldemort raising a goblet to his lips and downing a potion. He put the goblet onto the table and then doubled over with pain. Bellatrix rushed to his side.
"My Lord, what has happened?!" she gasped, panicked.
Lord Voldemort let out an agonised scream and dropped to the floor. Bellatrix caught him and lowered him onto the chair. He slipped in and out of consciousness.
"Rod! Help me! What's happened, what's wrong with him?!"
"I don't know, my love." Rodolphus picked up an old book on the table.
"This says that in order to control life and death you must first be in control of yourself. He must have made the Acer Compos Potion; the potion to control emotions."
At that moment the Dark Lord began to gasp, suddenly conscious again. Bellatrix bent over him anxiously.
"My Lord, we must get you to safety, the house is being searched." Bellatrix helped him up and Rodolphus rushed to support Lord Voldemort as he staggered over to the passage way to the library.
"B-Bella," whispered Voldemort.
"Yes, master." Bellatrix was at his side, as they walked into the passageway. But then suddenly, she was pressed up against the wall and Voldemort leaned on her as he struggled to stay upright.
"I-I don't know what this is." Voldemort crushed his lips to Bellatrixs' as he began to run his hand down her clumsily. Bellatrix had often imagined what her Lord would be like as a lover, but this was not how she had pictured it. He was still delirious and was fumbling with her dress.
"My Lord, we must get you to safety, you are not yourself!" she protested faintly.
"Bella… I-I want you near me.""Of course, my Lord." Bellatrix helped the staggering Voldemort along the passageway to the library.
"Rabastan!" Rodolphus shouted. Rabastan came running.
"What is wrong with our Lord?" exclaimed Rabastan.
"He took an emotion controlling potion but it seems to be affecting him in other ways, he seemed to be…. advancing on Bella before," said Rodolphus, a little territorially.
"He will be better once he has recovered from the potion," assured Rabastan.
Rodolphus looked over to where Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix were, only to see Lord Voldemort greedily grabbing at Bella while he kissed her neck.
"Bellatrix, you will need to side- long apparate out our Lord to Riddle manor, I don't think he can do it on his own," ordered Rabastan.
Bellatrix took hold of the Dark Lord and apparated to Riddle Manor master bedroom.
"Bella, undress me. I want you to undress me."
"Yes my Lord," Bellatrix replied, a little excitedly.
Bellatrix undressed Lord Voldemort while he continued to grope at her. She lowered him down onto the bed. And he slipped back into unconsciousness.
Bellatrix apparated back to Black Manor, where a concerned looking Rodolphus waited for her.
"My Lord is resting. We should return in a few hours." Bellatrix said in a dull voice. Rodolphus immediately noticed something was wrong, but said nothing as Bellatrix swept out of the room. He knew what was wrong, he could deduce that Bellatrix was frustrated with herself for letting her defences slip- but Rodolphus could only guess to what or why she had let that ever present guard down.
Oooo Bellatrix has realised she is in love with Voldy!! But we all knew that!
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