Chapter four

"We should take her for a walk," Gellert suggested.

Albus looked at him and smiled. "Would you do it for her? "

"Of course, you said that she needs friends," Gellert said. "I can be her friend and help her to control her magic."

Albus placed himself over him. "Thank you…"

Dumbledore's house

"I don't know, Albus," Kendra Dumbledore said. "After everything that happened…"

"C'mon, mother," Albus said softly. "It's not healthy for her to live without seeing anyone, excepting us, day after day," he argued. "I'll take care of her, I promise."

Kendra sighed heavily, wondering what to do. "Look, Albus… If something happens…"

"Nothing bad will happen," he assured her. "Please, trust me…"

"Okay, Albus… But come back early," she said.

"Thank you, mom," he said hugging her and kissing her forehead. "She'll be very happy."

Later that day

Ariana looked at her brother with wide eyes. Albus was inviting her to go out with him and Gellert. It was weird, because she was happy and scared at the same time. "But, mom…" she muttered.

"She already agreed," Albus said softly. "I talked to her. It's everything all right…"

"And where are we go?" she asked curiously.

"We'll see Shakespeare," Albus said.

"Shakespeare?" Ariana frowned.

At the beginning of the night

Ariana held her breath as she watched Gellert walking toward them. He was all in black which contrasted with his pale skin and blue eyes. There were something about him she couldn't resist. But then she noticed how he looked at his brother. Then again she recognized it as it was. Love .

"You look beautiful," Gellert said and Ariana's cheeks flushed pink. She was wearing a blue dress with white shift. Life was lonely in her isolation and it was the more beautiful dress she had.

"C'mon, guys," Albus said. "You'll have fun, Ariana. I promise. Take my hand. We'll need to use magic to go where we want."

Magic? Oh, they would apparate. Her brother was offering a ride, so she needed to trust him.

Ariana sighed heavily and did as her brother asked. The next thing she knew everything went black and a bit confused. She couldn't breathe and it felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Wow," she said, regaining her breath and opening her eyes.

"You never apparated before," Gellert remarked.

"No," she lowered her head. And one more time she wondered how many things she lost in her life. It made her hate Muggles even more, because it seemed they stole everything from her.

"You'll learn…" Albus said softly. "I'm very proud of you. Most of people just vomit the first time."

"Where are we?" she asked.

"This is a Theater," Albus said, three tickets in his hand. "Like I said, we'll see Shakespeare tonight. C'mon, it's time…"

Ariana walked curiously into the Theater.

Tonight would be a great night.

"Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished: for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo."

Ariana wiped a single tear that rolled down her face.

"Are you okay?" Gellert asked.

Ariana looked up at him and rested her head on his chest. "It's so sad," she whispered and closed her eyes.

Albus stared at her sister in concern. "Ariana…"

"It's a sad story," Gellert said. "I think she's a bit emotional… It's normal…"

I can feel his heart, Ariana thought. She felt comfortable hearing the soft beat of Gellert's heart, feeling his chest rise and fall.

She wished they could stay like this forever.

"We need to come back home," Gellert said softly.

Ariana sighed heavily and opened her eyes. She looked up at Gellert and cleared her throat. "I'm sorry," she said.

"It's okay," he soothed softly, gently running his fingers through Ariana's hair. "It's time to go back home…"

The trio left the theater and, after found a safe place, apparated.

Ariana sighed heavily, as she found herself in front of her house. "Wow…" she smiled, now feeling less uncomfortable with the magical transportation.

"Thanks, Gellert," Albus said, hugging him.

"Tomorrow we'll see each other again," Gellert said quietly. "Go to my house," he instructed.

Ariana looked at them and felt her blood run cold. After this night, she was even more certain Gellert belonged to her.

He would learn to love her one way or another.

As soon as Albus finally pulled away, she walked toward Gellert. "Thank you," she said, kissing his cheek. One more time she could feel Gellert's heart beating softly and visions of a life with him floated through her mind.

Gellert felt a bad feeling in his heart, as Ariana's lips touched his face. "See you tomorrow, Albus," he said, taking a step back.

Albus pulled his sister in his arms, not noticing the distress in Gellert's eyes. "See you tomorrow, Gellert."