Category: Harry Potter
Title: The Wolf and The Warrior
Author: NotAUniqueSnowflake
Rating: T for sexual themes and language.
Genre: Romance / Drama
Summary: And slowly but surely, Bellatrix began to realize that she had indeed fallen in love with Remus John Lupin.
Author's Note: I own nothing, despite what you have heard. Also, I am very pleased with the story right now. I had one of my favorite writers on LJ read what I had in the chapters before and she thought it was pretty good and believable! I officially love this story. Thanks, Gereiheimer! That proposal for marriage still stands!
"Bella, I forbid you to go to Hogsmeade with that halfblood filth!" seethed a tall blonde, her comment directed to the short brunette sitting in the chair in front of her, who was ignoring her and staring into a book.
"Cissy, why do you even care? You went out with Roger Phelps just last year and he was a halfblood," said Bellatrix blankly, not looking up from the book. "Besides, you didn't even break up with him because of blood. You broke up with him because he told you that you looked fat in your Yule Ball gown. You shouldn't have fed him Veritaserum if you didn't want to know."
"Oh, shut it, Bellatrix!" said Narcissa, crossing her arms over her chest. "It's not like you're in love with him."
"You're right, I'm not," snapped Bella, flying to her feet and scowling up at her younger sister, whom was actually in Remus' year. "I obviously can't fall in love, can I? Bellatrix Lestrange, the great tormenter, isn't allowed to feel love!" Tears were now welling up in Bellatrix's eyes. Narcissa's own eyes widened, catching the unusual emotions showing in her sister's eyes. She enveloped her sister in a fierce hug, ignoring her when Bellatrix started flailing and screaming obscenities into her chest. After a moment, Bella pushed her away, gasping for breath.
"Merlin, Narcissa! You could bloody smother someone with those breasts of yours!" she gasped. "I couldn't breathe!"
"Bella, you know I love you, right? I know you can feel love, you're not as bad as they say you are! I don't want you to hate me!" sobbed Narcissa, hugging her sister again. Bellatrix gasped for air, pushing her off again, coughing slightly.
"Cissy, not a big fan of the public affection, all right?" spat Bella, crossing her arms over her chest stubbornly. Narcissa smiled at her sister fondly, brushing her dark bangs from her equally dark eyes. "As in stop, Cissy."
"Sorry," sniffed Narcissa, hands dropping to her sides. She smiled at Bellatrix again, holding a hand out. Bella hesitantly took her hand, frowning slightly. "If you like this boy enough that you would let me hug you, he can't be bad. Have fun on your date, Belly."
Bella smiled widely, engulfing her sister in a grateful hug. Narcissa laughed, pushing her sister off and holding up a hand to stop her. "But you have to let me make you over for it," she said sternly, causing Bella to groan and reluctantly agree. It was going to be a long week.
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"I can't believe you are going out with Bellatrix," said Sirius Black, sinking into one of the comfy armchairs. "Andromeda would have been fine, even Narcissa, but Bratty Bella? Have you gone mad?"
"I can't help who the wolf chooses, Sirius. You three have studied up enough on werewolves to know that," said Remus softly, folding his hands and placing them in his lap.
"But Bellatrix?" asked Sirius in horror. Remus nodded, looking at James. He'd been standing silently by the fire for close to ten minutes, staring into the flames. Sirius looked as well, frowning. "What's wrong, Jam Pot?"
"Nothing, it's just... I suppose I know how Rem feels. Not being able to control who you're attracted to. I've been in love with Evans for so long, I've forgotten what it feels like to fall in love. Remus has a strong, unending bond with Bellatrix, just like I have with Lily," said James softly, causing Sirius to laugh.
"Mate, you don't have a 'bond' with Evans. She hates your guts, remember?" he said through his laughter, standing and clapping a hand on James' shoulder.
"No, he's right."
"What?" asked Sirius, looking down at Remus in shock. Golden eyes met silvery-blue and Remus got to his feet, moving over to stand by them.
"I've seen the looks James gives Lily. They're full of the same love and devotion that I feel for Bella. If anything, James understands me the best," insisted Remus. "Lily may pretend to hate James, but I doubt that she won't go on at least one date with him in the next two years."
Sirius paused. "If that happens, I'll eat my tie," he said in a completely serious manner, frowning when Remus smiled at this. "And my left shoe."
"Why your left?" asked James curiously.
"Much more appetizing than the right," said Sirius with a shrug. James nodded slowly, frowning contemplatively.
"Somehow, coming from you, that makes sense," he said calmly, making Sirius grin, then pause and go to cry out in annoyance, but James cut him off. "So, are you and Bellatrix really going out, Rem?"
"Well, she's going to Hogsmeade with me this weekend," said Remus with a bright grin, looking very much like a child who'd just found their Christmas presents beforehand. James laughed, sitting down on the arm of the chair Remus had been in mere moments before, and Sirius flopped into the seat itself. Remus rolled his eyes at them as James grinned at him and patted his lap expectantly. Remus perched on his lap, laughing when James wrapped his arms around his waist and laid his chin on his shoulder. "She's meeting me in the entrance hall Saturday morning."
"What are you wearing? Your robes?" chirped Peter, speaking for the first time all evening from his spot on the carpet. Sirius looked at him with an offended expression.
"Are you kidding? We're definitely lending Remmie some clothes to wear!" he said loudly, not caring that they got several weird looks from saying this.
Remus rolled his eyes, shaking his head. This was going to be a disaster.
