Rodolphus Lestrange

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella sighed, relieved, when he seemed to come back to himself and moved to kiss her. As he dipped, she smiled and kissed him, her fingertips brushing the side of his jaw until he pulled away and she let her hand fall again. Being treated like this was still a bit new for her. Dating in the past was more like exclusive rights to sex with someone, but with Rodolphus, it was different. He actually gave a damn, and while she used to think that would feel stifling, it was actually quite nice.

"Oh hush," she murmured with a soft giggle. "You’re not allowed to be that cheesy when your hand is in my knickers." She leaned up to kiss him again lightly, then settled on the bed again. "You do realize that sex will mean I’ll require a nap, yes?"

[sonoflestrange]

One way or another she would get another nap out of the situation, he chuckled at the thought. It was well timed though. Up with the sunrise, they would be expected to sleep an extra few hours. No one would mind their tardiness if anything had been planned, and as far as he knew he was the only one that had organised something.

"It's only sunrise," he reasoned, his thumb rubbing lightly against her hip. "We can nap and still have time to make the day worthwhile." he nipped at her lower lip, before kissing her softly, his erection pressing more firmly against her thigh with each passing second. "With or without my hand in your knickers," he flashed a cheeky smirk.

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella sighed when he withdrew and did as instructed. She laid on her back, her ankles crossed, knees bent and tipped casually to one side as she waited for him to do whatever it was he needed to do. When sunlight flooded the room, she winced and closed her eyes against the sudden brightness, then blinked a few times to allow her eyes to adjust to it. When she could see properly again, she arched an eyebrow and grinned up at him.

"What’s wrong, suddenly feeling responsible and sensible?" she teased, but the grin melted away as she continued to watch him. She hooked two fingers in the waistband of his sweatpants and tugged gently. "What’s wrong?" she asked, both curious and concerned. Her entire body felt too warm and she desperately wanted to continue, but not if something was bothering him.

[sonoflestrange]

At the tug on his sweatpants he came back to the present, smiling as he moved to lower himself over her. He kissed her lips, humming gently against them.

"Nothing's wrong," he told her honestly, studying her dark eyes as his hand slipped into her knickers to cup her arse. "For the first time in my life, every little thing is right. Because I have you."

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella moaned softly as he pressed his hand against her center, the touch no more than a light tease felt through the thin piece of fabric that kept them apart. He only made matters worse when his fingers began to move, and she squeezed his wrist once in response. It felt good, but she wanted more. Right now he was in control and she’d have to let it remain that way for the time being.

"They’re not bad habits," she replied, then bit her lip to suppress another moan. She was certain she had something witty to add, but coherent thought didn’t last long with each rhythmic stroke of his fingers. She let this go on for a few minutes, then tilted her head towards her. "Quit teasing," she whined. 

[sonoflestrange]

Pulling his hand back from her, he squeezed her thigh before pulling back from her entirely with a whispered 'lay back' against her ear. He grabbed his wand from the nick in the bedframe. A simple wave had the windows open completely, flooding the bedroom with warm morning sunlight and a gentle sea breeze. He let the wand scatter onto the floor as he turned back to her, eyeing her with a mixture of passion and overwhelming love. It was like in that moment, seeing her laying there smiling curiously up at him, it really hit him like never before. This was the girl he was going to marry, this was the woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with. Briefly he was floored, frozen, as he just looked at her. Everything hitting him all at once.

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

His lips against her pulse point on her neck only served to make her heart jump, and she moaned softly at the sensation. She loved being kissed like this, and the fact that it was Rodolphus making her feel this way made it even more fantastic. Bella loved sex, but fooling around like this was certainly a good time as well. Pleased with the attention to her neck and jaw, she remained still for him, but one hand moved to press gently against his wrist between her thighs, trying to urge him further. 

"You are a bit of a tease, you know?" she murmured, well aware that she deserved the exact same description at the moment.

[sonoflestrange]

His hand slid just that bit further, till her sex could be cupped perfectly in his hand. He could feel the heat radiating from her, the dampness already forming. His cock hardened further at the thought of being buried deep within that heat.

"I'm certain I learn all my bad habits from you, love," his fingers began to move rhythmically against her, as he lowered his lips to suck and nip at the pressure point on her neck.

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Having expected such a reaction, Bella shrieked and giggled childishly as she allowed him to drag her close again, then settled with her back to his chest. The warmth of his breath against the shell of her ear made her shiver, and she bit her lip hard when his hand moved from her waist to between her thighs. Apparently he was in the mood for games too.

A quiet, breathy moan escaped her lips as he lightly touched her though the fabric of her knickers, and her legs parted somewhat almost instinctively. “A bit eager, are we?” she teased, her voice airy. She tipped her head away slightly to allow him more access to her neck. 

[sonoflestrange]

As she tipped her head away he pressed a kiss to her neck, almost on instinct alone. He could feel her pulse beating steadily against his lips, the pace beginning to pick up. Her skin tasted like honey and for the life of him he didn't know how that was even a possibility. But it was sweet and heavy and his tongue was always eager for more.

He nuzzled beneath her jaw, pressing feather-light kisses to her skin as he groaned softly. "For you? Always, ma belle," he breathed out, his normally low voice becoming husky.

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella sighed and arched her eyebrows in mock-disinterest. She was now aware of every little movement he made, and how even the gentlest of touches had such a huge effect on him. For now, she was simply going to play with him. “I’m not sure. It does seem like a bit of a waste of our time together, you know?” She peered up at him coyly, unable to bite back another cheshire grin. “I thought we had plans, you had me all excited to go out and do something…” 

Her fingertips teasingly pushed under the hem of his sweatpants, but only remained for a moment before she withdrew her hand. “And like you said, it is idle gossip,” she chirped as she began to untangle her legs and move towards the edge of the bed as though to leave. “I’ve never been much for gossip, as you know. It’s probably rubbish. It is just sex, like I said.”

[sonoflestrange]

A low growl escaped the back of his throat. He pushed himself up enough to spring towards her and grasp her around the waist. "We spend an awful lot of time together for it to be 'just sex', Miss Black," he growled against her ear, his hand dipping down between her thighs.

"I think you may have misinterpreted the core material," he brushed a finger against her through her knickers, his teeth nipping lightly at her earlobe.

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella let the compliment bounce off her with a roll of her eyes and she bit her lip, shaking her head. “You’ve got the wrong girl,” she said with a smile, shaking her head. It was hard not to stare when he stretched; she couldn’t get enough of watching the way his muscles moved when he stretched or lifted something heavy. He said his father taught him using magic for everything was lazy, that hard work built character. In Bella’s opinion, it built something, but character was not exactly the first thing on her mind. There was a difference between the boys she fooled around with at school who were toned from Quidditch and the sort of muscling Rodolphus always had, something she realized now that they were spending much more time together.

The lines of his body forced her gaze to move from his arms and down his torso, eventually stopping where the sheets bunched at his hips. One eyebrow quirked and her lips curled into an impish grin. The hand that rested on her stomach strayed lower, her fingers slipping under the blankets far enough to allow her to toy with the hem of his sweatpants. “We could do that,” she said, “What part of it would you like to discuss?” Sooner or later, he’d realize she was probably infinitely better at this game than he was, but in the meantime, she’d have her fun.

[sonoflestrange]

The contact of her slender hand seemed to burn his already warm skin as it rested at the hem of his sweatpants. "I've heard rumours that it's a wonderful way to start the morning. Puts you in a good mood for the rest of the day," he sighed heavily. "Mind you, I'm not one to listen to idle gossip. It's more beneficial to try these things for yourself, wouldn't you agree?"

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

Apparently more sleep wasn’t happening judging by the way he shifted his hips under her. Innocently, the arm she had draped across his torso moved so she could brush her hand over his stomach to rest just above his hips, unaware of the reaction she got from him just by rubbing his calf. A few more minutes of this and she sighed again, then forced herself to sit. The blanket that had covered her tumbled off and she stretched, back arched and her arms over her head with her fingers laced until she was rewarded with a few gentle pops and the relief that came with it. Her arms dropped to her lap and she slouched a bit, watching him. Ever since they began this sleeping arrangement, she’d taken to sleeping in her knickers and one of his shirts. She swam in it, of course, but something about being wrapped in something that belonged to him made her feel even more at ease.

"I can honestly say that’s the first time anyone has ever used the words responsible and sensible while talking about me,” she said with a playful lilt to her voice. “And I do like the atmosphere here. It’s just sex.” She shrugged, then inspected her fingernails for a moment. After another quick stretch, she turned to look at him. “So what are our plans then, Mr. Lestrange, seeing as you won’t let me sleep anymore.” She continued to twist herself around until she sat facing the head of his bed, legs folded and one hand resting on his stomach again. 

[sonoflestrange]

He continued to watch her, biting back a smile at how massive his shirt looked on her small frame. That was something he was certainly getting used to. Seeing her in his clothes always had a positive effect on him. He wasn't sure what it was, but somehow she made it sexy.

"You're responsible when you want to be. You have your head on straight, which is more than they can say for a number of our acquaintances," stretching his own arms up behind his head, his growing predicament becoming apparent beneath the bunched up sheets, he smirked. "We could discuss this 'just sex' concept a little further."

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

As soon as he kissed her again, Bella shifted and laid her head against his chest again, one arm draped limply across his upper stomach as she allowed her eyes to go out of focus and close a bit. “Sleeping together isn’t wasting time,” she argued feebly, then yawned and let her eyes slip fully closed. Comfortable once more, she dozed lightly for a few minutes at a time, but the idea of not wanting to waste any time managed to keep her from sleeping too deeply. 

Finally admitting defeat, Bella sighed heavily and opened her eyes. “I still can’t believe your parents are fine with our sleeping arrangements,” she said, “Mine would have an absolute fit if they found out we’ve been sharing a bed while I was here.” She tangled their legs, then slowly began to rub one of his calves with a bare foot. Her parents still believed her to be a virgin, which was ridiculous given the way she usually behaved at parties with her friends or attractive boys. Being betrothed to Rodolphus changed that a bit, but it didn’t make her any less prone to wanting something physical. The Lestranges, on the other hand, didn’t bat an eyelash at their sleeping arrangements and seemed to know exactly what went on between the pair of them. 

[sonoflestrange]

He scoffed light-heartedly at her argument, but let her get comfortable again. He didn't mind spending time watching her sleep that was for sure. At least it meant he was getting more time to appreciate having her with him. She was right, of course, to an extent they weren't wasting time as long as they were still together. But for someone like him who rarely lazed around, he felt like he truly was missing out on something. He let her doze, keeping his movements gentle as he continued to brush his fingers lightly over her hair, admiring her as he became more alert.

Getting lost in his own thoughts and the feel of her heartbeat vibrating through his chest as one with his own, he almost missed her heavy sigh. Though the change in her breathing caught his attention coupled with the movement of her foot against his calf. The sensation brought about an entirely different form of alertness and he shifted his hips lightly, trying to ignore the feeling growing there.

"They trust that we're responsible and sensible," his thumb brushed down the length of her neck as he licked his lower lip. "They were our age when they got together, after all. And besides, customs aren't so ridiculous over here."

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

[kingmebellatrix]

For as fitfully as Bella slept at school and at home, she was shocked to discover that within a few days time spent in Spain, she managed to sleep soundly and quietly. No nightmares, no accidentally injuring Rodolphus in her sleep, no lying awake for hours on end. It was nice, but she quickly acquired the habit of sleeping far more than necessary simply because it felt good. The sun would creep through cracks in the curtains, Rodolphus would shift as he awoke, and Bella would sleep on as if it were the middle of the night.

Somewhere on the edge of consciousness, she felt his hand on her hair near her face, and she began to rouse as he lightly traced idle patterns down her arm. Fighting against wakefulness, she curled slightly and tipped her head down, pressing into his chest a bit more, and closed her eyes tighter. Just a bit longer…

And then he was actually moving her. She would have complained about the way he woke her by tipping her chin up towards him, but she couldn’t bring herself to be angry with him for waking her up with a kiss. Her lips parted easily under his and she shifted to return the gesture at a more comfortable angle. Sleep made the embrace slow and easy, and when they finally parted, she smiled at him tiredly and rested her chin on his chest as she peered up at him.

"I was sleeping quite comfortably, you know," she murmured, her soft smile taking all the sting out of the admonishment. 

[sonoflestrange]

The feeling of her lips moving against his drew a lazy smile from him as they finally parted. Once she settled on his chest again, looking up at him, he went back to running his fingers through her hair. She looked most beautiful first thing in the morning. More so with her lips slightly swollen.

"Mm, I noticed," he breathed out. He hated waking her but thinking about her leaving made him eager to make the most of what they had left. "I just didn't want to waste our last week together. I'll make it up to you." he raised his head to press another kiss to her lips. "I promise."

[sonoflestrange]

Our Last Summer [Flashback] // Bella & Rodolphus

The sunrise filtered through the open windows, creeping across the floor and bringing with it a cool morning breeze from the ocean as Rodolphus slowly roused from a deep sleep. He wasn't sure whether it was being in Spain or the fact that his parents' had no qualms about sleeping arrangements during the summer holidays, but he found he had slept much easier since leaving the United Kingdom. Glancing to the dark head resting on his chest, he smiled. Judging from his own amount of sleep and the lack of bruises he sustained, she seemed to be sleeping more soundly for the time being. The downside was that they only had just over a week left before she had to go home. He couldn't have her to himself all summer, not without some scandal involved back home. Though he was certain she wouldn't care about throwing a cat amongst the stuffy pigeons, mostly her family, he couldn't do that to her. Or bring himself to insult her family that way. Still, he didn't want to let her go.

His hand moved from her waist up to her hair, brushing the stray strands back from her face. Bellatrix Black. His fingers drifted to her shoulder, idly tracing patterns down her arm. It would be strange not spending the school year with her. It would be strange not being at school, he supposed, but more confusing was the idea of all the time he was missing with Bellatrix.

With that in mind, he brought his free hand up to tip her chin up. Tenderly he pressed his lips to hers, gently prying them apart as he deepened it.

[lilyofwar]

Visitor || Lily & Rodolphus

[lilyofwar]

Lily sucked in a breath as she saw the face beneath the hood.  Her face twisted instantly as she recognized him.  Was he crazy?  Coming to her home and expecting her to simply allow him in?  Did he really think her so stupid?

She instinctively brought the door closer to closing, blocking any view of Harry he many have from where he stood.  She looked down as he presented his wand to her.

"I don’t know your knowledge of old wizarding customs, Mrs Potter," he said. "Normally this would be considered a show of good faith. No self respecting wizard would give up his wand otherwise."

She frowned and stared at it a moment.  Every nerve in her body screamed to just slam the door and enchant it locked til he left. 

"Do you honestly expect me to believe you a self respecting wizard?" she said, her voice frigid and distrustful. 

[sonoflestrange]

He understood her mistrust. He was distrustful of himself presently, unsure why he didn't just stay at home. In al honesty he should have stayed at home. Amelia would kill him if she knew what he was doing.

"I understand that's just the problem," he agreed. "I'm sure you have head a lot about me, and I can't be sure how much of it is true. But I'm sure you know, if I planned to attack you - a relatively large target, I'm sure you would be aware - I would not be here in broad daylight, nor would I be here alone. We both know the reputation of 'the Lestranges'. They go in head first, together. As you can plainly see, I'm alone."

[lilyofwar]

Visitor || Lily & Rodolphus

[lilyofwar]

The hooded figure stood on the step and Lily frowned, unable to catch the face of the visitor. 

"May I come in?"

Something felt off, and it immediately put her in a panic.   She narrowed her eyes, attempting to make out the face within the hood and immediately becoming defensive.  

"Depends," she said, not bothering to hide the hesitation and distrust in her voice," Remove your cover so I can see your face."

Thank Merlin she still kept her wand on her, and her hand moved to it.  The movement was behind the door where the stranger could not see, but he likely knew she was armed.  It was no secret that the Potters were still fighting the war to get passed the war.

[sonoflestrange]

Removing his hood was not an option where he could be seen by anyone, but he raised his head, holding it back a little so she could see him. From beneath his robe he held his wand out, handle first, to her.

"I don't know your knowledge of old wizarding customs, Mrs Potter," he said. "Normally this would be considered a show of good faith. No self respecting wizard would give up his wand otherwise."

[lilyofwar]

Visitor || Lily & Rodolphus

Lily glanced around the living area again. Everything seemed in place, but she wanted to be sure it was just so.  It had been awhile since she had someone other than Remus or Sirius over to the house to visit.  To say she was nervous was an understatement.  Harry was sitting on the floor playing with his stuffed dragon, perfectly content in his own little world of make believe. She straightened a pillow on the couch, only to straighten it once more back into the position it was originally.  She’d done everything and yet she couldn’t sit still.

A loud pop outside the front door signaled the arrival of what Lily assumed to be her guest.  She glanced at the mirror on the wall and smoothed her hair before making her way toward the door.  They hadn’t knocked yet, which seemed a bit odd…. odd enough for her to only open the door slightly to peek out at the front step and the figure standing on it.

[sonoflestrange]

Once he'd had confirmation that the home was indeed occupied by the young woman he was looking for, Rodolphus had apparated there immediately. Reports suggested she would be alone, save for her son, and that he didn't mind. After all, he had no intention of hurting her. Regardless, visiting the Potter home was ill-advised - had he bothered to run it by anyone at all. There was no telling who could be watching. From either side.

Thus he paused a step or two back from the door, ensuring his hood covered his face from anyone but the person answering the door. His attention was diverted as the door opened slightly and his eyes darted up to meet Lily's. "Mrs Potter," he nodded slightly. "May I come in?"

[sonoflestrange]

[owl] Rodolphus, Thank you for your kind words, I'm honestly humbled by your faith in me. I hope you know the feeling is mutual, and I hope I do not disappoint you. I know things will be different, by necessity, however. I will not hold that aginst you in anyway. As for the healer, Andromeda is a logical choice. She is skilled, trusted by the ministry, and family. I could not have chosen better myself. --Amelia

He nodded as he read over her owl. They were going to make it work, they had to. As for Andromeda... while it was the right choice, he dreaded to think of how Bellatrix was going to react to her.

[kingmebellatrix]

Cracks Begin to Show | Rodolphus + Bellatrix

[sonoflestrange]

To have his wife show weakness, even if only to him, told him that they couldn’t wait much longer for her release. She was losing part of herself and he wasn’t sure how long she could hold on before it was gone completely.

"I don’t want to leave you here. I’ll talk to one of the guards and see about getting a patronus kept outside your cell until you’re released," he told her firmly, brushing his fingers through her hair. "And if the fact that you’re pregnant doesn’t sway them, I’m sure a few galleons won’t go astray. It will at least keep you safe until the Aurors escort you home."

He moved his hand to put it through a lower hole in the bars, resting his palm against her stomach. He could feel a small bump there, his son or daughter growing against all odds while trapped in hell. “There’s a part of me here with you,” he reminded her. “It’s not going anywhere. I need you to hold onto that, Belle. It’s not a lot, but it’s a hope the Dementors cannot take from you.”

[kingmebellatrix]

Bella’s gaze dropped as her husband spoke. She knew he just wanted to give her something to hold on to in a place where she had literally nothing else, but it all seemed so… hopeless. Even if they did release her, the ministry could be notoriously slow about things, and she didn’t want to hold her breath for the day someone would actually come escort her home. Saying that to him wasn’t an option, though. Even right now, Bella knew better.

"Yeah…" she answered. Her eyes lifted, but she wasn’t looking to her husband this time. The steady, pale light of a patronus grew stronger in the hallway, the sign that one of the prison guards was walking towards him. Bella felt the hair on the back of her neck stand when she realized Rodolphus really did have to leave, and he had to leave now. Instinctively, her hand dropped to his and she squeezed hard, still watching as the light grew stronger. Finally a corporeal patronus came into view; the large, fluffy-looking sheepdog looked out of place in the otherwise dark stone prison. The guard the patronus attended appeared a moment later, trailing behind the dog somewhat.

"Time to go," the guard said flatly. Bella’s light eyes flicked to her husband and her lips parted. Her hold on his hand didn’t become any weaker. She didn’t realize how badly she needed him to stay until he was being forced to leave her.

[sonoflestrange]

His hand turned in hers and squeezed back, his eyes never leaving her face despite the guard speaking to him. When she looked back at him, he forced a smile and pulled on her hand slightly to get her to shift closer to the bars. "I love you, Bellatrix Lestrange. With everything that I am," he pressed a kiss to her lips through the bars and lowered his voice so that only she could hear. "I will not rest until you are home."

"I said time's up," the guard reiterated.

Rodolphus closed his eyes briefly, sighing, and then opened them to kiss her softly again. "I love you," he said again in hopes she could hold onto it a little longer once he was gone. Reluctantly he moved to stand up, only letting go of her hand at the last possible moment and kept his eyes on her until he no longer could. Trying to shake the image of her alone in that cell, he focused on what he had told her and prepared to negotiate a few extra blankets and a reasonable meal for his pregnant wife.

Leaving her was the hardest thing he'd ever done.

[sonoflestrange]

[owl] Rodolphus, Please do. The further away we can keep the Carrows, the better. I do not wish to complicate the matter any further. In regards to the healer, you are free to make that contact, if necessary I shall simply say that I handled it and expect you to say the same. I don't, however, anticipate that being an issue. Your priority, of course, must be Bellatrix and the baby. Any promises made to me come after their health, I would never ask for it to be different. --Amelia

Amelia,

You should be forewarned, the Healer that is helping me is Andromeda Tonks. Bellatrix is not going to like it when she finds out but she's the only person I can trust with what I believe to be going on with her.

And, as a side note... we likely won't get to talk as openly as we have been privileged to for a time. Let me take this opportunity to tell you that I appreciate everything you have done for me and the safety of my family. I have always respected you, your confidence and your intelligence, but these past months it has been my pleasure to work with you and get to know you better. It may be old fashioned to say so but you have my loyalty, unwavering, and I am honoured to have your friendship.

- Rodolphus