Cortney told her family about the baby. Most of there were very happy about it, some weren't. They were not happy ones were her dad and Uncle Lucius.

" How could you be so careless ? " her father asked.

" I'm sorry! " Cortney cried.

" Leave her alone Rodolphus ! " her mother snapped at him. " This a fantastic time in our lives. We are going to have a grandchild".

" She is too young ! " her father protested as they set up for a Death Eater meeting. Cortney became one not too long after school got out. " You both are pregnant! "

" Maybe you and Lucius should go out for a day," a voice said. They turned and saw the Dark Lord.

" My Lord," everyone greeted.

" You should feel honored to have another child and a grandchild to be raised in my presence Rodolphus". Voldemort said.

" I am very honored my lord," her father said. " I just think Cortney is a little too young. She is 17 after all ".

" I see your concern. Fear not she is in good hands," Voldemort assured him. 

" Like he said I am in good hands," Cortney repeated Voldemort's words. They heard a slithering sound. Cortney looked and saw Nagini slithering around the place. " Nagini agrees".

" You don't even speak," her father pointed.

" I know I don't. I just know she agrees. I can sense it," Cortney argued.

" What will you be naming the child? " Uncle Lucius asked.

" If it's a boy then Dean Rodolphus Lestrange. And if it's a girl then Dana Bellatrix Lestrange," Cortney answered.

" Cortney, go get ready for the meeting," Aunt Nacrissa ordered. Cortney nodded and left to do what she was told.

" She is your daughter," Rodolphus said to his wife.

" She's a teenager," Bellatrix pointed out. Later on, they were at the meeting Cortney sat in between her mom and dad. She and Draco were trying their best to not look at one of their Professors that was floating in the air. Badly beaten up and barely holding on to life. Severus Snape just walked, he looked at her.

" Severus," Voldemort spoke. " I was beginning to worry that you lost your way. Come we have saved you a seat. Snape did as he was told and took a seat near Voldemort. " You bring news, I trust".

" It will happen next Saturday. At nightfall," Snape informed.

" I've heard differently my lord," Yaxley spoke. " Dawlish, the Auror has let slip that the Potter boy will not be moved until the 30th of this month. The day before he turns 17".

" This is a false trail," Snape argued. " The Auror office no longer plays any part in the protection of Harry Potter. Those closest to him think we have infiltrated the Ministry".

" Well, they got that right..didn't they ? " laughed a Death Eater that Cortney has not learned the name of yet. Everyone laughed at his comment. 

" What say you, Pius? " Voldemort asked. Everyone looked at him. He looked down at Nagini before speaking.

" One hears many things, my lord. But whether the truth is among them, is not clear," Pius responded.

" Spoken like a true politician," Voldemort laughed. " you will prove most useful, Pius". No one laughed. " Where will the boy be taken ? "

" To a safe house," Snape answered. " Most likely the home of someone in the Order. I'm told it's been given protection of every manner possible. Once there it will be impractical to attack him".

" My lord, I'd like to volunteer myself for this task," Bellatrix spoke. " I want to kill the boy".

" Wormtail !" Voldemort shouted. " Have I not spoken to you about keeping our guest quiet? "

" Yes, my lord," Peter Pettigrew spoke. " Right away, my lord". He left the room in a hurry.

" As inspiring as I find your blood-lust, Bellatrix...I must be the one to kill Harry Potter," Voldemort declined her request. He got up from his seat. " But I face an unfortunate complication. My wand and the Potters share the same core". He began to walk around the table. " They are someways, twins. We can wound, but not fatally harm one another. If I am to kill him..must do it with another's wand". Nobody said anything. " Well, surely one of you would like the honor." He stooped by Uncle Lucius. What about you Lucius? "

" My Lord," Lucius said.

" My Lord," Voldemort mimicked. " I require your wand ". He reached his hand down to Lucius for his wand. He received his wand and carefully handed it to Voldemort.

" Do I detect elm? " Voldemort asked.

" Yes, my lord," Lucius responded. Voldemort ran his hand over the wand and broke the metal part off the end.

" And the core? " Voldemort asked.

" Dragon heart-string my lord," Lucius answered.

" Dragon heart-string? " Voldemort asked. Lucius nodded. Voldemort threw the metal piece on the table as if it was trash and looked at Lucius in disgust. He then used the wand to bring the Hogwarts professor closer. She let out a sound in fear. " To those of you who don't know...we are joined here tonight by Miss Charity Burbage who recently taught at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. Her specialty was muggle studies." Some people laughed as Professor Burbage let out a squeak. It is Miss Burbage's belief that Muggles are not so different than us. She would given her way..have us mate with them". A woman let out a disgusted sound and others grunted. " To her, the mixture of magical and Muggle blood is not abomination..but something to be encouraged".

" Severus," Professor Burbage managed to get out. The two made eye contact. Severus, please. We're friends". She was in tears. Before anything could happen Voldemort shot her with a spell and she was dead.

" Nagini," Voldemort said gently. The snake slithered onto the table. Everyone moved their hands as it passed. " Dinner". The snake slithered closer to the dead professor before pouncing on her.