Disclaimer: I am utterly disappointed that I do not own the Harry potter series or any part of it.

Just a note, here's some general info in case you need it, so I don't confuse you.

Bellatrix, Andromeda and Narcissa are all sisters and, since they're not married yet, their last name is Black.

Bellatrix's nickname by her sisters is Bella

Andromeda's nickname is Andy (I just made that up, but whatev, it's part of the story)

Narcissa's nickname is Cissy

At the start of this chapter (in flashback) Bella is 13, Andy 11, and Cissy 10.

A Black Family Tree

The Story of the Black Sisters

Bellatrix, Narcissa and Andromeda

Chapter One

"Happy Birthday Andy!" My favorite sister greeted me. Bellatrix smiled and handed me an emerald green box with silver ribbons. "They're Slytherin's colors, and even though you're not sorted yet, I hope you'll be in Slytherin with me. I know you will." Bella added.

I smiled. "Thanks Bella!"

"Of course, after all you start Hogwarts this year, so it's an extra-special present."

"What? Oh Good morning, Bella. Happy Birthday, Andy!" My youngest sister, Narcissa added as she got out of bed.

"You're late waking up, Cissy," Bella scolded, but she was smiling.

Narcissa pulled a present out from under her bed. It was also wrapped in emerald and silver. "Bella told me about the wrappings."

"Aww, thanks, Cissy!"" I said taking both presents.

"Open mine first!" Cissy shouted.

I picked up her present for me, the smaller of the two and carefully unwrapped it. I pulled out a gorgeous violet cloak.

"Cissy, it's beautiful!" I told her, while admiring the lovely silver details of the cloak. If there's one thing Narcissa knows, it's clothing.

"Only the best for my sister," Narcissa smiled.

"Now, mine," Bella ordered. "I thought you might be a little too old for it, but I got it anyway,"

I eagerly unwrapped the emerald paper and silver ribbons from the box and closed my eyes. I blindly pulled out what was inside the box.

"Oh!" I heard Narcissa exclaim in the background.

I opened my eyes and gasped.

Bellatrix had gotten me a beautiful doll with dark black hair that curled around her face, maybe a bit too frizzy, and accented her strong features, pale with a strong jaw and thin lips. She also had dark black eyes.

I looked up and noticed the same features on the face of my favorite sister. Even the purple velvet dress was much like something she would wear. This doll was Bellatrix.

"Oh thank you so much, Bella!" I said embracing my oldest sister.

"Always, Andy," Bella said, smiling at me. No matter how haughty, selfish, or cruel Bellatrix could be, she would always be my loving sister.

So we all got dressed that morning, on my birthday, just over a week before I started at Hogwarts, in the room I shared with my sisters.

My bed was always made neatly, and the lavender sheets always folded just right. I took pride in my carefully cleaned closet and organized area.

Narcissa's was usually somewhat made, with its periwinkle sheets and indigo pillows, everything in her part of the room was a shade of blue, her favorite color.

Bella's dark purple, silver, and black bed was never made, the sheets undone and pillows askew, and a emerald and silver pillow in the center showed her support for Slytherin.

How different were we three sisters? Yet inseparable.

Our parents, Cygnus and Druella, agreed to take us shopping in Diagon Alley, after all, I needed a wand, and school supplies, and Bella needed some supplies too.

Narcissa begged to be taken along too (she's rather spoiled) and Mother agreed to let her come. I hope she's not too left out.

I bought a wonderful wand from Ollivander, it's Elm, 11", Unicorn Hair. I also got Hogwarts robes and all the books I'll be needing. Father bought me a gorgeous owl, she's amber brown so I named her Amber.

Bellatrix also got new robes, and books. Apparently there were several people in Diagon Alley she knew, she kept waving to people, or being waved at. There were even a few shouts of "Hey, Bellatrix!" I noticed that they were pretty much all from boys. How interesting.

"Bella, how come people keep waving to you?" I asked.

"Oh, just people I know from Hogwarts, that's all. Mostly Slytherins." She responded.

"And they're virtually all boys," I mused.

"What's that got to do with anything?' she snapped.

"Bella's got a boyfriend! Bella's got a boyfriend!" I sang.

Narcissa heard me and soon joined in.

"Shut. Up." Bella snarled and quickly walked ahead of us.

Cissy and I stopped singing and ran up to Bella. I hated when she was mad at me.

"We're sorry, Bella. Really, I'm sorry," I pleaded.

"Please forgive us?" Narcissa pleaded.

We waited silently for an answer.

Bellatrix bit her lip. Then she turned around, and nodded. "I can never stay mad at you too," she smiled, but only slightly.

I think it was then that I realized my sister was not the same as she was before Hogwarts. The thought bothered me, but I shook it off, for now.

When Bella and I walked home with all of our new supplies, and Cissy's, who needed up getting new robes too. Like she needs more. Honestly, Cissy is more spoiled than Me or Bella. But mostly me.

The rest of summer break passed quickly without event. Narcissa spent most of the time whining about not being able to go to Hogwarts, Bella mostly just sat around unhappily, snapping at everyone.

I was looking forward to going to Hogwarts for the first time. I hoped going to school would put Bella in higher spirits. Tomorrow would test my theory.

I went to sleep that night, thinking about nothing but Hogwarts. What house would I be in? I hoped for Slytherin, so I could be with Bellatrix. The other houses wouldn't be so bad either. But everyone else seemed against them. I asked why once. Bella looked disgusted.

"Because," she had said. "The other houses are filled with Mudbloods, and blood traitors. People that are not fit to socialize with Blacks." Her face was full of obvious disgust for people like that.

I had merely nodded and not pressed the subject. I didn't think muggle-borns and blood traitors were so bad. Of course, I was smart enough not to mention this in front of my parents or my sisters.

I shoved the unpleasant thoughts of how they would react if I did tell them, and fell into a deep, but awkward sleep.

I was at Hogwarts.

I walked down to sit by Bellatrix at the Slytherin table. "Hello," I said casually.

Bellatrix half stared/half glared at me. "I only associate with pure-bloods." she spat. "And you are not one."

"But...But B-Bella, I'm your sister, I am a pureblood," I stuttered.

"Maybe, so but you're also a blood-traitor," She said, not even looking at me.

"I'm your sister! No! No! Bella, please! I'm you're sister!" I sobbed hysterically.

"No blood traitor is a sister of mine."

"No! No! Bella! We're sisters! Family! I'm not! I'm not!" I shouted through tears. I was sobbing and couldn't stop. Bellatrix wouldn't even look at me. There was no remorse in her eyes. Not even the slightest twinge of guilt. It made me sick.

I sobbed harder. "No! Bella! Bella, please! I'm your sister! Pureblood! Please! Don't do this! No! Bella!" I yelled through sobs.

"Don't do what?" Bellatrix asked. But her voice was different, kinder, and the dream Bellatrix faded into the real Bellatrix. With messy bed-head hair.

"What's wrong? You're crying. Andy, are you alright?" She asked.

"I-I had a nightmare." I stammered, still scared and tears were still streaming down my face.

"I heard you shouting in your sleep. 'No! Bella! Don't do this!' and such. What was your nightmare about?" she asked.

I did not want to answer that question. What if Bella decided she really did hate me? I wasn't a blood-traitor. At least I thought so.

"Well?"

"I- I dreamed that you didn't like me anymore, and..." I stopped.

"It's alright. That'll never happen. I promise." Bellatrix consoled me.

"What'll never happen?" A sleepy voice asked.

A pale, blonde-haired girl was yawning and stretching above the covers.

"Morning, Cissy." Bella and I said at the same time.

"H'lo. And what will never happen?" Narcissa asked impatiently.

"Oh nothing," Bella said calmly.

"What? What is it?" Narcissa asked again, gaining volume with each 'what?'.

"Not important," Bella waved her off. I was thankful for her not telling Cissy, I loved her, but, well. I only wanted Bella to know. And she didn't even know all of it.

"What is it?!" Narcissa whined. "You never tell me anything! What is it?" she was half-way to tears. Honestly, Cissy threw so many tantrums I couldn't even begin to count them.

"Cissy, do you really want to spend your last morning with your sisters like that?" Bella said, soothingly. She was always better at calming down Narcissa than I was.

That quieted her down immediately.

We ate breakfast quickly and Mother and Father quickly drove us to King's Cross Station and we stopped in between platforms nine and ten.

I said goodbye to Mother and Father, and tried not to be sad as I said goodbye to Cissy. (Who was pouting jealously, but still sad,)

"I'll miss you, so write to me okay?" I whispered to her.

She nodded and hugged me tightly.

Then I ran through the wall after Bellatrix and entered Platform Nine and Three Quarters.

We boarded the Hogwarts Express.

My first year at Hogwarts was about to begin.

Sorry it took so long for the first chapter (The Prologue does not count) to get out. I didn't have much time to write.

Interesting to see Bellatrix and Narcissa as good guys (well, girls) for once. They have their mean moments though, don't worry.

The next chapter should be out soon, I plan on including the train ride, and the sorting. Keep reading!

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