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Chapter 20

It was the last day of Christmas break, tomorrow I would be heading back to hogwarts for my last year.

I finished putting my earrings in just as there was a knock on my door

"Come in" I called

Barty's face appeared as the door swung open, an amused expression falling on his features.

"What?" I asked. Turning to meet his usual smirk

He shook his head

"I just didn't think you'd take this seriously" he replied

"Well I guess there's a first time for everything, right" I said walking towards him

A small smile played on his lips

"Let's go" he said offering me his hand

I smirked as I took it. Barty raised an eyebrow at me

"What's with the smirking little lestrange?"

"You tell me" I whispered in a low voice as we approached the drawing room.

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As we entered the meeting Voldemorts eyes met mine immediately.

"Nice of you to join us Mystique" he said passive aggressively from the head of the table

I could feel myself tense up as if I was glued to the spot. Barty must have noticed.

"Forgive Mystique my lord, she is feeling rather under the weather this morning" Barty said squeezing my hand lightly

Voldemort laughed coldly

"It Must be the future of our world brewing in her stomach" he replied to Barty Who simply nodded

I could feel my heart rate quicken. It was going to be a long and uncomfortable meeting.

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"Rosier was hurt last week when he was infiltrating the ministry. So we need another death eater in the air for the night they plan to move potter. Who else can fly?" Voldemort asked

Silence echoed around the table

"Mystique. Can you fly well" Voldemort asked his snake like eyes resting upon me

"I can my lord" I said nodding

He smiled

"Very well, you will fly with the youngest Rosier" he finished before dismissing the meeting

Everyone slowly stood and prepared to file out of the drawing room. My eyes lingered on the doorway wanting to leave as quickly as I could

I was so focused on the door I hardly noticed Barty's arm wrap around my waist. I ripped my eyes away to meet his, he pulled me close and whispered in my ear

"Don't bolt"

I bit my lip, nodding slowly

As soon as we were let go I slowly headed towards my bedroom. Barty walked with me, his arm still around my waist.

I threw my bedroom door open, Before taking a seat on my bed.

"Mysti..." Barty began

"You can go" i replied as tears began to threaten my eyes

"We did okay, i know that wasn't easy" he said shortly

"Wasn't easy?" I repeated standing up

"Mysti"

"Of course it wasn't easy!" I said interrupting him "he expects me to start popping out children for his army any day now!" I yelled as a tear rolled down my cheek

"Mysti just calm down" Barty said putting his hands on my waist

"Don't" I said pushing him away

"Mysti stop, don't push me away" Barty said taking one of my hands

"What are you doing"

"You can't show Voldemort you're scared okay, he's heard things about you're reluctance to Marry me" Barty said reasoning with me

"Then he knows, he knows this is all an act" I said my voice cracking

"We will prove to him our union is strong"

I frowned

"But it isn't" I said quietly

"It will be, I promise. I just need you to try, can you do that?" He asked raising his eyebrows

I nodded

"Good" he said before pulling me into an embrace

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Sorry for the long break guys. I hope you enjoy this chapter, sorry it's so short