December 16
“Well, were here.” Evan announced grimly as they walked to the driveway of a very large mansion, lights off as if it was sleeping. The occupants clearly has riches coming out of their arse.
“Wonder how many Galleons Ill find lying around.” Lily jokingly whispered, fearing if she talks to loud she'll wake the house up.
“oh no, Lily.” Evan mock gasped, turning to Lily, “obviously the Malfoys are incredibly poor, so they would only have a few Knuts around!”
Lily and Barty laughed a little, but fear crept into their laughs and they stopped. What the hell were they even doing there.
“Well, me and Barty best get going then.” Evan whispered , staring at the house.
“Erm, yea. Shall we?” Barty mumbled, voice shaking.
The two were scared. They had been inside the house but only for stupid parties Lucius hosted once they left school. Ever since The Dark Lord had announced that was were he would stay, they tried to avoid it. Communicating only through fireplaces or the local pubs.
“Remember, once you guys are able to leave, meet me and Regulus at your flat, which is where we should be if all goes well.”
Barty and Evan nodded, walking up the long path pass the cages with snow-white peacocks and other extravagant animals. Lily watched as Barty whispered something into Evans ear and Evan silently grabbed Bartys arm. Lily couldnt tell if it was friendly or romantic, but it comforted Barty.
“Okay. Were fine. Were good. We’ll be fine!” Lily whispered to herself, pacing back and forth behind the tall shrubs she was hiding behind. She sat down and waited for Kreacher to show up, drawing nonsense in the dirt.
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There was a knock on the door, and then the bell sound. Bellatrix sat up from the lounge chair she was reading in and pulled her wand out, starting to the door as Narcissa grabbed her pale son and pulled him away, hugging him.
“Who the hell is it?” Bellatrix snarled from behind the closed door.
“Tis us, Evan and Barty!” Evan called through the thick wood door, letting go of Bartys arm before the door opened.
Narcissa set her child down and he ran to jump onto the chair Bellatrix had just vacanted.
Bellatrix swung the door open and glared at her visitors.
“Well, come in then hurry up!” She snapped, shooing them in and checking left and right outside before closing and locking the door behind her.
“Now, tell me what the fuck you two are doing here and this time of goddam night!”
Narcissa shushed her sister and covered her babys ears, “Bella! Draco!”
Bellatrix rolled her eyes and brushed her curly black hair out of her face.
“Whatever Cissy, just take him up to bed while I talk to these idiots.”
Narcissa scoffed and scooped her chubby baby up into her arms, walking up the stairs and out of view.
“Now,” Bellatrix asked sternly, “what the fuck are you two doing here?”
Barty cleared his throat and looked at Evan, who put his hands into his pockets, “we have some news.” He answered.
Bellatrixs raised her eyebrow and put her hands on her hips, her wand pointing at the couple.
“Well?” She snarled, eyes blazing.
“We have word on where a member of The Order of the Phionex lives.”
Bellatrixs scoffed and started walking towards another room, Evan and Barty trailing after her, trying to keep up with her long strides.
“Well, who is it?” She asked, sitting down in a dining room chair and folding her arms, feet on the table.
Barty couldnt help but look around at the massive room. It was beautiful. It had painting dating from very old to rather new and silver everywhere. He couldnt tell how much the candlesticks were but they looked really expensive. He made a mental note to steal them next time they came around.
“Its Frank Longbottom.” Evan told her, sitting down across from her, “we know where he and Alice, his wife, live.”
Bellatrix laughed a maniacal laugh and slammed her hands on the table, almost crying. Her yellow teeth glowing under the lights.
“LONGBOTTOM!?” She screamed, still laughing.
Barty and Evan nodded their heads, confused but laughing with her.
“Hell, we already KNOW where those tossers live. Im leaving to go after them once you two leave!”
Evan and Barty exchanged nervous glances, they were planning on telling Bellatrix a false address.
“W-what?” T-thats great.” Barty stammered, trying to wrap his head around it. Merlin, he couldnt tell Lily, she would leave immediately to go help her friend, but he needed her to help his first.
“Well, thats all we needed to tell you. So me and Evan’ll be off!”
Bellatrix wiped her eyes, still laughing.
“Well, alright then piss off.”
As they made their way to the front door, there was a crash coming from a smaller staircase and Bellatrix barely got her wand out before Lily and Regulus came crashing out.
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(lilys POV again)
There was a crack and Kreacher appeared in front of where Lily was sitting in the dirt, drawing shapes and writing names. She mussed up ‘James’ as she stood up and brushed herself off, waving to Kreacher.
“Hello, Miss Potter.” Kreacher squeaked, holding his hand out, “Shall you and Kreacher save Master Regulus now,”
Lily smiled and took Kreachers hand, nodding.
There was a POP and Lily and Kreacher landed together in front of a heavily bruised and bloody Regulus, who stood up frantically and laughed.
“Bloody hell you two, you scared the shit out of me!”
Lily didnt smile, but let go of Kreachers hand and slapped Regulus across the mouth, causing him to fall over clutching his throbbing cheek,
“THE HELL WAS THAT FOR, EVANS!?” Regulus roared, voice cracking and cheeks flustered, one redder than the other.
“WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET YOURSELF GET CAPTURED!” Lily roared back, louder than Regulus. Regulus’ expression softened and his eyes looked at Lily full of sorrow and sorry.
“Im sorry, Evans.” He whispered, still holding his cheek and standing up.
Lily nodded her head, “Its Potter.” She corrected, and raised her wand at Regulus’ cheek and whispered something, causing the swelling to go down.
“Thanks.” Regulus gasped, letting go of his cheek and looking at Kreacher, “Hello, Kreacher. Thank you for helping me.”
Kreacher smile almost broke his face in two and he nodded rapidly, “of course, Master Regulus, Kreacher would do anything for Master Regulus!”
Regulus smiled and looked at Lily, and then at the ceiling, where they could hear distinctive voices and footsteps. “Er- did enyone else come with you?” Regulus asked, smile fading and his eyebrow raised,
“Yes. Evan and Barty your stupid friends.”
Regulus nodded his head, thankful that he would see a happy, familiar face once he got out of here.
“Well, lets go!” Lily announced, clapping her hands together.
Regulus nodded and grabbed Kreachers hand, while Lily grabbed the other.
There was a CRACK and the trio landed on a stairwell, which Regulus recognized immediately, panic showing on his face,
“shit.” He gasped, hearing voices, dragging Lily the two ran for it, Kreacher was already gone somewhere.
“What the fu-“ Bellatrix pulled her wand out as she saw the two running, but Barty was to quick for her,
“expelliarmus!!” He roared, pointing his wand at the slender witch, who screamed in outrage, pointing her finger at Lily, “YOU, YOU MUDBLOOD WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE! CISSY!!”
Bellatrix pulled out a small dagger and thew it at Lily as Narcissa ran down the stairs, wand out, “expelliarmus!” She roared, disarming Barty and Evan in the same spell.
Lily tried to avoid the dagger, but was to slow as it pierced through her cloak and stabbed her stomach, Lily crouched to the floor, bleeding heavily, “EXPELLIARMUS!” Narcissa screamed at Regulus, his want flying at her and now the whole group was unarmed, but not Lily.
“Expelliarmus!” Lily gasped, pointing her wand at Narcissa and soon Lily was the only one with a wand, standing up and clutching her stoumach, Regulus ran to her and grabbed Narcissas wand from her, taking it and pointing it at the blonde witch, who had rage in her eyes, but also, fear? Bellatrix screamed and suddenly to front door burst open, Lucius Malfoy running into the foyer, wand extended. He was followed by Severus Snape and, Peter Pettigrew.
“YOU!” Lily roared, wand pointing at the short round blonde boy.
Peter put his arms up, a gleam in his eye as he watched Lucius point his wand at Barty and Evan, “STUPIFY!” He yelled, both boys falling to the ground. Soon, there was spells flying everywhere as Lily and Regulus tried to overpower the three wizards, but knew they couldn’t. Lily was loosing a lot of blood and seeing spots, on the edge of passing out.
“KREACHER!” Regulus yelled, casting a shield spell on him and Lily, who had tumbled to her knees holding her stomach with a bloody hand. Kreacher appeared out of thin air and Regulus grabbed a unconscious Lily and the. Kreachers hand and the three disappeared, landing on the steps of a slim house, the address said Number 12, Grimmauld Place.
Regulus opend the door and together, him and Kreacher dragged Lily unconscious body to the kitchen, trying to stop the bleeding.