Chapter 4:
Wow four chapters in one day, I clearly don't have a life. My updates will most definitely not be like this all the time, I am still sorting out where the story is going. Please let me know how you like the story so far, and let me know your opinions on certain relationships. This chapter is also during the battle at Hogwarts.
The fickle fingers of fate:
Hermione was running as fast as her feet would carry her. She had no idea where Bellatrix was leading her, but she knew where ever it was she'd be safe. After everything Hermione knew that Bellatrix would never hurt her, because if she did then there would be no left to help her. Hermione stopped to take a breath, even though Bellatrix was twenty five years her senior she sure could run a hell of a lot faster than her. Hermione soon lost sight of the older witch; she wasn't all too concerned until she heard a far off scream. Hermione started running again, she soon found Bellatrix on the forest floor with blood pouring out of her knee. The wound didn't appear to be inflicted magically but there was still a significant amount of blood.
"Oh Christ Bella! Are you all right?" Hermione was panicking as she rummaged through her bagtrying to find something to staunch the flow of blood. Seeing the young girl so flustered wasn't anything new for Bellatrix but she still couldn't suppress her giggles.
"Bella, this isn't funny! You could be seriously injured! And if I don't fix that gash now it could get infected". Hermione exclaimed, while pulling a bandage out of her bag.
Bellatrix took Hermione's chin into her hand and forced the young witch to look her in the eye.
"Hermione, breath, it's just a little scrape, nothing we can't fix with a little magic. I've suffered worse and lived to tell the tale. Calm down."
Hermione sighed over dramatically, "Right. Just me being over cautious I suppose, that's me Hermione! Always the brains of the bloody operation." Bellatrix went to speak before Hermione raised her hand to stop her, "I will not calm down when it comes to your safety Bella, with your-" she paused "with your condition, I can't be too careful."
Bellatrix rolled her eyes it mocking way, "god Granger, are all mud-bloods this melodramatic?"
Hermione finished healing and wrapping Bellatrix's knee, "Well I excuse me for caring" Hermione snapped. Bellatrix stood up and brushed off her skirt.
"You're excused" she giggled, Bellatrix ran a few paces before turning to see that Hermione was standing behind her looking rather hurt. She walked back over the young witch and took her hand; she played with the young girls fingers as she bowed her head in shame.
"Have something to say for yourself?", Hermione inquired sounding rather parental. Bellatrix nodded her head looking all too much like a small child. Hermione raised an eyebrow.
Bellatrix sighed "I'm sorry" , she muttered barely audibly.
"And what is it, exactly, that you are sorry for?" Hermione asked knowing full well the answer to her question.
"I'm sorry I hurt myself, I was just being stupid"
"and?"
"Sorry I was a prat?" Bellatrix furrowed her brow, Hermione hit her in the arm. "oh come on Granger you aren't going to make say it are you?", Hermione raised her eyebrow again, Bellatrix groaned "fine, I'm sorry I called you a mud-blood, now can we get a move on?!" Bellatrix swung her arm out in front of her indicating that Hermione should walk in front of her. When Hermione wouldn't budge Bellatrix grabbed her hand and began running again. They soon reached a clearing, which they stopped at the edge of. Still holding hands Bellatrix slowly led Hermione into the middle of the Clearing, she dropped the girl's hand and she lay down on the damp grass.
"What are you doing?" Hermione was confused as to why Bellatrix was lying down.
"Have you got somewhere else to be granger?" Bellatrix patted the grass next to her, indicating that Hermione should lie down next to her.
"I do have a first name you know?" Hermione said, now lying down next to Bellatrix.
Bellatrix took the young girls hand back into her own and kissed the top of it.
"I know…. Hermione" She breathed out.