The Reformation Of BellaLynn

By: The Wandering Angel

Standard Warning:I don't own it. I don't make any money off it but god do I wish I had thought of it first.

AN:

Warning:SNAPE LIVES! Its my world. Live with it.

three words Living portrait potion.

ENJOY

Chapter 2.

Dine with Me

Bella ran about the mansion preparing everything for the guest she had been told about.

"mistress bellalynn" a servant had entered the room she was currently in and bowed.

"The guest has arrived and your presence is requested in the main dining hall"

She nodded and checked her make up in a near by suit of armor before scurrying to the large double doors that lead to main dining hall.

They opened with a flourish and she stepped in with confidence. Striding in to the head of the table. She curtsied deeply to her father in law making sure to lift her dress enough to show him she was wearing the shoes he had gifted her with. he nodded at her with a smile on his aristocratic features. "You look lovely bellalynn" she lifted her head to the voice.

"Professor! Oh how lovely to see you!" Across the table on Luciuss' other side was none other than Severus Snape new Head of Hogwarts

After Megonagle had mysteriously disappeared he was chosen to lead the school and he rarely visited anymore. "and you" he replied shortly.

He was dressed in his common black flowing robes and was gripping a glass of dark red wine.

"I trust you are well Bella." "Yes professor,Very well indeed" she replied sweetly.

Lucius held out his hand to the un occupied seat next to him "please Bella be seated, have some wine." He once again snapped his fingers and 2 house elves scurried over and pulled the chair out and poured her some wine. She smiled and sat down nodding at the house elves as they retreated to the corner until; their service was required again.

Snape watched the girl intently. He had always had a certain interest in bellalynn. She had always been quiet and antisocial in school. However her brilliance matched his own. He was proud she was in his house and alternately proud she had become remotely part of his life upon marrying his godson. The bandly legged quiet little bookworm had hatched into the beautiful social butterfly that now sat across from him listening to his friend describe the wine as she tasted it.

"...And I believe the vinyard is in Frances bordoe region." "its a lovely tasting wine papa"

Severus almost smiled at her innocence and childlike demeanor. She had a charm about her that even showed when she spoke of potions and ingredients. He respected the girl which he couldn't say of most of his students. He despised his job. Despised the students. Despised the other teachers lust for their jobs but this childs enthusiasm and love for the things he so clung to had ensnared him so. He adored her as her father in law did and enjoyed her company but would never show it openly it was simply not his custom.

"what do you think Severus" he was taken from his revelry by lucius's question. "Its well enough. I prefer stronger things." "hm you've been at Hogwarts too long my old friend you've lost sight of the finer things." Lucius laughed.

"how are things at school?" bellas voice soothed the sting of the statement. "Longbottoms broods have arrived this year. They are as clueless as he himself is and it doesn't help that their mother is a space cadet." "I thought Luna was at least a very kind person. and Neville ...well he just couldn't be helped." She had never put much ranquor in the rivalry between slytherin and gryphandor,she just wasn't that sort of person. "Hm that your opinion." snape cringed inwardly at his own cold tone. "Indeed it is." she replied with a smile used to her professors attitude.

Lucius watched as his friend payed attention to his lovely daughter in law. He enjoyed listening to their repartee. He knew his friend enjoyed her presence. He also knew his friend had a request for the girl. He had orcastred it. Why? Because he could. She was bored. He could see it.

So he had used his new power to make things happen. A few teachers mysteriously refused the job of potions instructor after accepting. Some had been obliviated and were unable to remember their names let alone how to brew a proper potion.

Lucius leaned back in his large throne like chair at the head of his long table. After Voldemorts death the death eaters had been in chaos. He had stepped up and taken control. He was the new dark lord. He would make everything right...everything would be perfect. His brand of perfect and that meant his beautiful talented Bella must be blissfully happy. He regretted sending her husband on missions but after the war the other death eaters didn't trust draco. He must build his sons credibility anew. So he must do much,and do it well. So Bella was alone and bored. So how to remedy it? Send her with serverus to teach at the school under another death eaters watchful eye his Bella was safe and sound. Especially if those watchful eyes belonged to Severus Snape.

"Papa Shall I order in the first course" he gazed at the lovely little child. "You do that Bella"

she raised a graceful hand and the house elves jumped to action. A sumptuous appetizer of vegetables in a light creamy sauce appeared on their plates. Bella smiled proudly at her choice.

"I'm sure this food is much better than the food you would get at school." "indeed it is Bella. I'm sure you will miss it." snape said coyly.

"miss it?" Bella laughed "wherever am I going?"

"I have discussed at length with Lucius my problems finding a new potions master. I believe you would do a remarkable job. We have agreed you will teach it for me."

Bella blushed "me oh I'm alright but.." "But nothing." severus cut her off. "Do not begin to sell yourself short bellalynn" he used his stern voice "You are the only one for the job and so you will do it." a warm smile crossed her face. "OF course Professor when do you need me."

"there" thought lucius. It was settled, she would leave in the next week. He had already began them working on her room making it as sumptuous a palace as she was used to.

He would have everyone know that this was a malfoy and malfoys get the best.

Bellalynn had become his daughter and so she would be treated with every inch the same treatment he had prepared draco with when he had left for school.

The meal went splendidly. Bella and Snape spoke of her duties and privileges within the school. She ask her pappa for things she would need and he had the house elves write them down and set about having them purchased.

after dessert disappeared from their plates Bella stood and curtsied again. "I must be going to bed I am practically falling asleep in my sorbet." Luscius raised a hand and beckoned Bella forward. when she stepped to him he kissed her forehead "good night Bella." they shared a smile and she flitted off to her bedroom.

"You truly dote on her." Snape droned to his friend sipping his dessert wine almost sickened by its sweetness. "and you do not approve. but it is my business. and now it time to speak of business." Snape knew this had been coming.

"Draco is in the south of asia right now enlisting us some more followers." "you send him to do everything these days.."snape said softly leaning his head boredly agianst the back of his chair "And I will continue to until I stop hearing these vicious lies about him from the death eaters." lucius shot venumously "They don't trust him." "They don't have to. If they touch him I will kill them myself...slowly...they will wish they would never have been born." he looked coldly at his friend. "and I will do the same to you if anything happens to Bella when she is in your care."

Snape froze then he rasied his head slowly to look at his 'friend'. A potent threat from a very serious man. "I understand." it was all he could say. You dont say no to Lucius Malfoy especialy not an order like this.

Bella herself was in her bathroom brushing her hair. her long green nightgown clung to her body.

She was so happy. She had always wanted to to teach! "Professor Malfoy" She said to herself. It sounded wonderful! She would be in charge of the potions department at the young age of 27 she was as young as proffeser snape himself had been when taking this office. She was proud. Her proffeser trusted her as much as he trusted himself. A truly large honor.

Night was fast falling as an owl pecked at her window a letter clasped in its claw. She ran to the window and threw it open allowing the animal inside. "Bippsy!" she called as she took the letter.

the house elf ran in and removed the bird.

"take him and get him something to eat."

It was from draco. A letter from her husband.

Dearest BellaLynn,

I find myself missing you more than usual so I have decided to write you. My soul feels dark at the moment. I am tired. I am feeling a failure.

I dream of your warm touch and kind eyes.

I wish to be home with you. I have heard of your new job and I am proud of you. I will you see you when I can.

Your loving husband

Draco

She hugged the letter to herself. Her husband was no poet but he knew what to say to make her heart burn for him. she truly missed him.

She flung herself straight onto her bed to write a prompt reply.

However another owl was brought into the dining hall. With another letter meant for lucius.

Father,

I have failed and the ministry is beginning to catch on.We are not so trusted as we were the people here are not sure they want to join knowing what happened to the previous regime but I am not beaten yet.

I am a malfoy. I will not leave until I succeed.

Draconus Lucius Malfoy

Lucius stared at the page in his hand critically. "indeed" he said he leaned forward and set the letter to the flame of the candle holder that stood on the table. He gloured at the page as it turned to ash. "I see the boy was not successful." Snape said sipping his Sherry. "no but he is not deterred"

"Good" "mm" "We will have our numbers back Lucius" "I know. " Lucuiss eyes glared intently at the ash. "but that boy better not fail me again."

AN: OMG HOW DID I DO THAT?! Well here come the flames. I promise it will be more interesting next chapter. I bring death eaters home next chapter! Not to mention Narssica gets her

come-up-ins !! -does victory dance-

oh and please pleeeeaaaaaaaase

tell me how Im doing

WA