The Yule Ball

"I promise." Elrohir said without hesitation.

"I don't think he ever stopped being a death eater." Sonia whizspered.

"your father?" Elrohir whispered hoarsley

Sonia nodded. "Yes." she whispers in tears. "I'm scared, Elrohir."

"Scared of what?" Elrohir asked, momentarily recovering from his shock.

"I don't want anything to happen to him, but I can't approach him. I don't know what to do."

"Well," Elrohir said slowly. "I could always have him investigated by the aurors, but I don't think that's what you want. But to be honest, him being a death eater makes me wonder how much danger Maik and I are in by being with you and your brother."

Sonia nodded. "That's why I told you." she says starting to cry harder.

Elrohir put his arms around her and held her close. "What are we going to do then? I don't want to lose you."

"I don't want to loose you either, but I don't know what to do." Sonia was so distressed.

"Neither do I." Elrohir said, feeling more and more distraught by the moment.

SOnia had noticed this. It only made her tear up even more.
~*~*~*~*~
Meanwhile Descartes was busy looking for Miak. The ministry still freaked the hell out of him.

"Don't cry." Elrohir said, a tear falling down his cheek into her hair. "We'll figure something out, you'll see."

A messenger stopped by Maik's office informing her of Descartes arrival. She quikly finished signing some paperwork and grabbed her stuff, heading for the lobby where he was waiting.

Descartes smiled. "Ready?" he asked softly.
*~*~*~*~*
SOnia couldn't help it. SHe knew he was crying. Her own tears began to fall. "O. . .Okay."

"Yep!" Maik smiled.

"I won't let him destroy this Sonia, I promise." Elrohir whispered, another tear slipping down his cheek. "I don't want to end up like Maik."

Descartes laughed softly and offered Maik his arm.
*~*~*~*~*
Sonia nodded. "I won't either. I love you too much to hurt you like that."

Maik took his arm and swung her bag onto her shoulder. "Off we go then!"

"I love you too." Elrohir said softly, kissing her cheek. "Maybe if I talk to Descartes I can sort this out a little."

"No, dear god, no. If he knew that I tld you." Sonia began to tremble violently in Elrohir's arms.

Descartes smiled. "I hope you don't mind, but I brought a carriage."

"Why is he doing this?" Elrohir sighed. "Trying to destroy his own family?"

"Don't mind at all." Maik replied. "I love carriages."

Descrtes smiled. He offered her his hand to help her up.
*~*~*~*~*
"No, he believes the dark lord will still come to power and punish those her were unfaithful." Sonia whispers.