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Eris Zabini. 24

[eriszabini]

dantezabini:

Not usually one to rile up easily, Dante felt anger bubbling up when she said he couldn’t protect her from this. Not at her, of course not, but at their parents for always finding ways to ruin her life. He had long since stopped caring about what they did to him but he couldn’t stand when they did even the smallest thing to hurt his twin. He just held her tightly as she buried her face in his shoulder, brainstorming in his head. “You’re not marrying him,” he said firmly; he’d figure something out. Even his parents could be bargained with if you had the right offer.

Eris didn’t want to get her hopes up. She didn’t want to think she had a chance when there wasn’t one. But the tone in her brother’s voice gave her the smallest shred of hope. Still, the doubts in her mind bubbled beneath the surface. “If not Amycus, they’ll just find someone else though.” she said “I serve no other use for them except to be married off”

[eriszabini]

dantezabini:

There was one question that people always asked them when they found out they were twins: Can you read each other’s minds? And no, not exactly, but in that moment when Eris met his eyes, Dante knew every fear and thought in her head. It wasn’t mind reading exactly, they just knew each other that well. He quickly walked into the room and sat down next to her, pulling her into a hug. “We’ll figure something out, Eris,” he said softly, rubbing her back lightly. Yes, it was bound to happen eventually, for both of them, but there was no way he was letting her marry Amycus Carrow of all people. His mind was already whirring, trying to come up with anything he could do to fix this for her.

Eris easily leaned into her brother’s embrace. These were almost always enough to lift her mood even a little bit. But all it did right now was remind her of what she was being ripped away from. Leaving the Zabini house wasn’t what she was afraid of - it was leaving him. “You can’t protect me from this one Tay” she said quietly. She knew her brother would move mountains for her if he could, but this wasn’t a situation she could see getting out of. She wrapped an arm around him, burying her face in his shoulder. 

[eriszabini]

dantezabini:

It was rare to see one Zabini twin without the other while in their home. Safety in numbers and all that. But today his Father had insisted Dante run some stupid errand. It was only when he got home and was told what had happened in his absence that he realised why they had sent him out; to get Eris on her own. He quickly hurried to find her when he heard the news, stopping at the door-frame for a moment so h wouldn’t startle her. “Er?”

It took Eris a few seconds to register her brother’s voice. Truly the worst thing about all of this, was that she would be torn away from her twin. Her other half, her rock, her protector. He wouldn’t be there to save her in Carrow’s house, and anywhere would feel colder without him. Slowly, she looked up at him. She didn’t know what to say, but everything was held within her eyes. The fear, the pain, the resignation. She swallowed “Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later.” she murmured sadly.

[eriszabini]

Since the word had left her parents mouths, Eris had remained silent as fear and anguish wrapped around her heart. Betrothed... to Amycus Carrow. A man known for his vile cruelty and wickedness. This day had been coming for a long while, but she still foolishly thought she had more time. There was no fairytale end to her nightmare - she was simply being moved from one captor to the next. And she was so tired of fighting. So tired of being hurt that maybe if she just went along with it, it wouldn’t be as bad for her. Long after her parents left her in the living room, she remained unmoving as she stared at a spot on the floor, silent tears slipping down her cheeks

@dantezabini

[eriszabini]

ameliandreams:

“Thank you,” She said regarding her promotion. “Oh wow! A son! And another on the way… Congratulations,” She said, but the words came out tightly, a forced smile as she felt a pang of guilt in her stomach. Would her life be different if she could freely answer ‘Oh my daughter is six this year’? Would she call herself Amelia Prewett rather than Amelia Bones? Would they be silly enough to make Prenes a name? Or Bonett? Would she have married him now, if he asked? She didn’t know. She hardly allowed herself to think about it. “Well it does make sense, you did always strike me as a mother, always caring and kind,” She said thoughtfully. “Are you hoping for a girl or another boy?” 

“Yeah he’s a good kid - and he’s got his father wrapped around his finger.” Eris said fondly with a small chuckle. “Oh I don’t know if I always caring and kind, but I appreciate it. I hope I’m doing it well. It’s not like I had a mother to follow her example. And I vowed never to repeat her mistakes” Her mother had never loved her, so she loved Blaise fiercely. He would never know the absence of a parent’s love, not like her or Bertram. She cleared her throat. “As long as the baby is healthy, I don’t really mind. Though secretly I do hope it’s a girl. Just for something different.” she confessed “What about you? Anyone special in your life?”

[eriszabini]

bertiebottsjellybeans:

“I am the best after all,” He half-joked with a grin. His speciality was pediatrics after all. That and the maternal area. Looking at his wife and son he grinned, “I say… We have… Animal shaped pancakes,” Bertram said as he gasped in excitement at Blaise who giggled back as Bertram began taking things out for it. This was how most days went, a routine Bertram would never grow tired of. “What is mommy thinking? Hm? Does baby say yes or no?”

“If you say so honey” Eris teased, scrunching up her face at Blaise. Her heart swelled with adoration as she watched her son respond to Bertram’s suggestion. Blaise looked at her waiting for her answer. “Hmm..” She pretended to think about it, even if her husband was already getting things ready. “Mommy and baby say yes.” she said with a laugh. She began helping grab anything else to make them, getting Blaise to identify each animal cutter she picked out.

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ameliandreams:

Amelia nodded slowly, almost awkwardly as she tapped her fingers on the counter in front of her. “Ah… Joined last names, clever,” She said with a small smile that she felt fake showing. Her mouth opened to answer her question, the quick ‘I’m fine’ wanting to follow but she wasn’t sure why she hesitated. “Tired, honestly…” She said with a sigh as she picked up a sweet from the counter in front of her. “I feel I haven’t been out of work and home for ages, but it’s come to good fruition,” She said with a more sincere smile as she looked at Eris once more. “I just got inducted to the Wizengamot, which is good considering… laws pass through there and I feel a bit more in charge,” She said unsure why all these truths came out - perhaps it was simply… Eris. She had heard of friendships where no matter how long you didn’t speak, the feeling of honesty and comfort never left, it was as easy to talk to her as it’d ever had been before she’d so abruptly acted as if the two never met. “What about you? H-how have you been?”

There was both an awkwardness and familiarity that hung in the air between them. She gave a considerate smile with a small nod. “I can imagine it’s exhausting. But I’m glad you got the position - you deserve it. Congratulations.” she said sincerely. She’d always thought Amelia would work in the Ministry. Wizengamot seemed like the right place for someone like her. “I’ve been good. I have a son now, Blaise. He’s four, turning five this year.” she said, smiling brightly as she thought of her family “And we’re expecting again. I’m 9 weeks along.” She wasn’t showing yet, and she wasn’t quite sure why she said anything. But the familiarity of Amelia’s friendship still echoed and it felt like something she would have told her if they had remained close.

[eriszabini]

bertiebottsjellybeans:

“Hey, big boy,” Bertram said as he looked down at his son and picked him up and kissed his cheek and then Eris’. Looking at his shirt his eyes water slightly, an older brother. Merlin, he would have never guessed this would be the life he lead. With Eris of all people, with the love of his life. “C’mon, let’s go to the kitchen, I’m starving,” He said as he let Blaise back down and looked at his wife and his eyes shined. “Not to be too healer of me, but would you mind if I… checked everything later?” He asked as he took her hand in his and kissed it softly. 

Eris beamed at the sight of Bertram and Blaise. Her two favourite boys. She ruffled Blaise’s hair as they walked to the kitchen, her hand in Bertram’s. She squeezed his hand softly with a nod. “Of course you can love. I’d probably feel better if you did.” she said. Not that she didn’t trust other healers and doctors, but she felt a lot more secure when Bertram checked her over in the past. She turned to pick up Blaise and set him on the kitchen counter. “What should we make for dinner, hmm?” she asked both of them, kissing Blaise’s forehead.

[eriszabini]

ameliandreams:

Amelia walked through the halls of the Ministry confidently, like a second home. She’d known the halls better than she knew the back of her hand, she’d worked there for eight years now. The Ministry was home, where she had come to know success and hardship, and she knew each and every face that entered and left regularly, but she’d been so wrapped up in her work that the outside world seemed… foreign. She wasn’t sure how she’d ended up in the small shop, perhaps it was so many people on the street that she ended up scurrying to hiding in the shop. “What’s a couple minutes…” She whispered to herself as she turned. When she did, however, her eyes met ones she hadn’t seen in… well, ages. Her heart seemed to stop and skip all at once, something impossible for it to do, and yet it did. Her face heated up with guilt and embarrassment as she plastered a fake smile on her face. “Eris Zabini,” She said trying to sound friendly, knowing that they’d both locked eyes and there was no way to avoid conversation without making things more awkward. “Or is it Aubrey now…?” She asked as she stepped inside the story and busied herself with the first thing she saw on the counter. Out of all the people she could run into… Eris Zabini was the last person she expected, and even now after so many years, she couldn’t avoid the trickle of hurt at her own actions when young. Ones she still held. A lapse of judgement. Nothing more. 

@eriszabini

It had been years since Eris had stepped foot near the Ministry. Before, it had been under the careful and dangerous eyes of her parents, both watchful for any flaws she presented in the public eye. Now she walked as a free woman, with friends in the auror department keeping an eye out for her. Walking into a small shop, she found herself looking at trinkets and toys for her son. She’d turned her head only to look into the eyes of someone she’d called a friend many years ago. There was a slight sting of hurt, remembering how Amelia had cut ties with her. A younger Eris might have been petty and mean, but she’d been dealt so much pain she only had room in her heart for soft and good things now. Eris had seen the face of true cruelty and Amelia didn’t look like it.  She gave the other girl a small smile. “Amelia Bones.” she greeted “Actually it’s Zaubrey. Neither of us wanted to keep our surnames so we combined them.” she explained with a light sheepish chuckle. “How have you been?”

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bertiebottsjellybeans:

“Love?” Bertram called out as he opened the door to the place he called home. It was quiet, the soft giggling of his son upstairs was the only tell the two were home. As he took a deeper step inside he saw the jelly beans on the floor, and he smirked. What was this? He wondered as he began following the trail. He began picking up the things as he went along, confused as he began before his heart began to beat faster as he went down the trail. As he reached the gold number two his face lit up as he felt like his feet might lose touch of the ground below him as he finally reached the positive test on the floor. Baby number two. He should have suspected it considering they’d talked about it in the past few months, but now it was real and as he opened the door to the room where she was he didn’t hesitate to pick her up and twirl her around before he put her down and kissed her. “That was quite the gift to come home to,” He whispered as he put his forehead against hers and smiled brightly. “Another…” He said as he placed a hand between them on her stomach and let out an airy laugh of disbelief. “How are you feeling?”

Eris listened by the door as she heard Bertram come through, waiting with barely contained excitement as she waited for his reaction. They’d discussed it before, so she knew it wouldn’t come as too heavy a shock - unlike Blaise’s unexpected but welcome surprise. As the door opened she laughed as Bertram spun her around, kissing him back softly once his lips were on hers. “Number two” she murmured, unable to wipe the grin off her face. She held his cheeks in her hands “I feel great. Fantastic.” she said. Never in a million years would she have dreamt she’d be this happy. Making a family with someone she loves. At that moment Blaise came tumbling in, through his arms around Bertram’s leg. “Daddy!” He called.

[eriszabini]

She should have recognised or rather remembered the signs. The odd mood swings, weird food cravings, and the random headaches. Mentioning this at the muggle pharmacy got her handed a pregnancy test kit. And then it clicked. Several muggle and wizarding tests later, Eris knew for sure that she was pregnant, and nearly 9 weeks along. With Bertram at work, she had time to plan how to tell him. She made a trail of Bertie Bott beans from the front door through the house, leaving small items along the way. First, a pair of Blaise’s first little baby booties, then a dummy, a hat she’d bought for her husband a couple years ago, a gold number ‘2′, and finally the positive pregnancy test. She dressed Blaise in a shirt that said ‘Big Brother’ and waited with him in a nearby room.

@bertiebottsjellybeans