[Authors Note: Strictly speaking I shouldn't reeeally put this up yet... as I don't have much else up my sleeve. But!- I can't sleep at night knowing that I have fan-fiction that can be published =]... So enjoy chapter 2!... I hope my version of a London accent isn't too crappy . ...Lou... x]

Chapter 2 - 'Plan Horcrux'

Nellie Lovett's day had gone from bad to worse. First off when she woke up this morning; her hair was an utter mess, even worse than usual. Secondly, she burnt herself on a tray that she had taken from the oven, and now had gained a painful red mark on her hand. But worst of all, the most terrible thing to happen to her today was waltzing right into her shop, waving a piece of wood around, demanding this and that. It's needless to say that Mrs Lovett had quite a temper on her when she wanted to.

Rolling-pin in hand, she walked up to the stranger who was grinning from ear to ear as though she actually found it amusing to see her so angry.

Nellie stood a good three inches shorter than the other woman, but didn't feel the least bit intimidated. "'oo tha 'ell d'yah think ya are! Comin' int'a my shop 'n bossin' me abaut like you're tha bloody King o' England!"

Bellatrix snorted but failed to keep the laughter that was threatening to burst her lungs from bubbling over and let out a manic bark of laughter. Nellie frowned in confusion thinking 'Wha' tha bloody 'ell? 'Oo let this nuttah outtah' Bedlam?'

Raising her voice in anger she fumed "This isn' funny! I'm serious!" But the lunatic kept laughing at her. She was about to start shouting again when Bellatrix reached out and gripped her face, hard. She forced the other woman's head to one side, then the other. A wide smirk spread across her face and a low chuckle escaped her lips.

"Ooohhaha! You're a feisty one aren't you?" She drew her nails along the bakers flushed cheeks; they left faint red marks in their wake. Bellatrix leaned in close and making sure that her lips brushed the other woman's' earlobe as she whispered "Just get me the fucking pie."

Nellie wasn't a coward...But she wasn't stupid either. She could tell that this woman wasn't joking, so she slapped her hand down then turned and walked away. The witch watched as she walked to her counter, taking note that she would very much like to see the legs that carried her there.

Taking a seat she put on her 'friendly' voice (Because as much as she'd like to make the woman before her writhe and scream, The dark lord had given her a task to fulfil and Nellie Lovett was a vital part of it) and so began stage one of plan 'Horcrux'

"As delicious as I'm sure your pies are, -" There was a snort from Nellie's side of the room, Bellatrix gnored it. "- there is another reason I'm here..."

Mrs Lovett turned to face Bellatrix with an eyebrow raised and pie in hand. "Go on then..." she said approaching her and placing an over-cooked meat pie on the table.

Bellatrix simply smiled and motioned for Lovett to sit down, which she did And After a brief pause she lent in closer.

"It's gonna blow your mind..." The baker just sighed and stared at her, blankly, adding 'Is this gonna take long...? 'Sonly, I got otha' things tah worry abaut...'

Taking a deep breath, Bellatrix sat back in her seat, smirking slightly and chuckling to herself she asked "Do you believe in Magic, ...?" Now it was Nellie's turn to laugh "D'yah think tha' I'm 's mad's yew are?" Bellatrix was cackling now and with a sigh she placed her hand on her chest, Nellie's eyes following the slender digits' the whole time. With a small smirk, she popped her thumb and forefinger into her cleavage and whipped out her wand, a look of pure concentration on her face. "I thought you'd say as much..." ' eyes searched Bellatrix's, as if she was trying to read the thoughts circulating her mind, What plan was being formulated behind those brilliant dark eyes...?

Then, with a flick of her wrist, a poof of smoke and a 'pop' the pie before sprouted grotesque, spindly legs (Much like those of a spider). Nellie let out a terrified squeal and jumped up onto her seat. The pie creature crawled along the length of the table and with what sounded like a hiss, 'Jumped' onto Bellatrix's shoulder where it 'Sat' and began to make, what assumed to be a purring noise. Nellie let out a whimper of both fear and exasperation. "'OW THA'- 'OW THA' BLOODY 'ELL DID YAH DO THA'!" The other woman just threw her head back and let out an insane cackle. She flicked her wrist yet again and as soon as it had been transformed, it was back to the disgusting pile of slop it was before.

Bellatrix sat coolly for a few moments, staring at the bakers' shocked yet beautiful expression. Then stood, suddenly, bringing the palms of her hands down on the table, all the time staring deep into Nellie's bewildered eyes. "DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW, MUGGLE!" Mrs Lovett flinched slightly, Jumped down from the chair and took a few steps out into the shop, nodding as she went, a look of pure disbelief plastered on her features.

Bellatrix's eyes followed her movements, still leaning on the table she added in a serious tone "Then you're going to listen to what I have to say...?" Again, Nellie nodded, clearly still in shock. She brushed a stray lock of hair from her face and headed towards the back room, much to Bellatrix's confusion. With a look of slight annoyance she asked "And where do you think you're swanking off to?"

There were but three simple letters to explanation... "Gin."