Author's Note:

Be prepared for some really short drabbles. I'm trying my hardest to catch up. Wish me good luck!

Oldest

February 20th, 1955

"Are you excited?" Walburga asked. Bellatrix looked at her as if she had grown a third eye. The three year old looked over to where her grandparents were sitting with her little sister.

"Not really," she answered truthfully.

"Why not? Don't you want a little brother?" her aunt asked.

Bellatrix shrugged and fingered the lace hem of her dress. She hadn't enjoyed being a big sister so far, and she couldn't imagine how it could get any better once the new baby arrived.

"But don't you like helping your mummy take care of Andromeda?"

"Mummy doesn't let me," Bella sighed. "I'm too little."

"Well, you're almost four now. Maybe she'll let you help take care of your brother." That brought a small smile to the girl's face. And they went to join Pollux and Irma, playing with the baby.

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"This really is ridiculous," Pollux said as he glared down at his newest granddaughter. "Not once, in thirty-six years, have there been so many females in this family. And that's precisely the reason I told you not to marry that Yaxley woman! Five sisters indeed."

Cygnus and Dru weren't listening, they were fawning over their three daughters.

"You," Pollux said, pointing at his daughter-in-law. "I thought things would be better with you. Your family never had this sort of trouble."

Alphard intervened before Cygnus could defend his wife.

"Dad, why don't we just ... uh, go downstairs. Hmm? Let's let the family rest and we can talk about things down there."

"No! This is far too important. This girl, this ... what was it you named her, Cygnus?"

"Narcissa," the younger man said through gritted teeth. "Narcissa Jada."

"Right. She was our last hope. Your sister - while there's little hope of her ever getting a respectable match - can't give the Black family and heir. And you," he growled. "You've been married for six years. You're nearly thirty. I might as well forget about getting any heirs from you."

"Actually, that's what I wanted to talk to you about." Alphard draped his arm around his wife's shoulders and grinned at his father. "Tiffany and I wanted to wait to tell everyone, seeing as this day is supposed to be all about Narcissa, but ... we're going to have a baby."

Walburga looked furious at her younger brother, but kept silent behind her overjoyed mother. Pollux had nothing to say, but a smug smile was beginning to appear. Perhaps all was not lost for his family.

Author's Note:

No time to talk, must upload.

15/31 words used. =)

-Lizzy