Chapter Nine: Once a Bastard, Always a Bastard
"Tom?" Bella asked furrowing her eyes brows. 'What the hell is he doing here?' she thought.
He was a nice guy in all, a friend even, but why now?!
"May I cut in?" He asked in his smooth tone.
Rodolphus let her go and stepped bask hesitantley. "Sure I'll be by the punch, okay Bells?" he said.
"Okay."
Tom moved in and took Roldophus's spot. the song has changed again.
"shall we?" he said grabbing her had.
They danced awkwardly, at least awkward for Bellatrix.
"So, you graduated this moring?" he asked still dancing.
"Yeah," she answered.
"What are you going to do now?"
She shrugged slightly,"I don't know. I may go work at St. Mungos or something."
"Why don't you work for me? I have a great internship," he suggested flashing a pearly smile.
"Okay, that would work, I mean i wouldn't have to deal with bastards for bosses," she stated.
Tom chuckled, "And I am not a Bastard?"
They had stopped dancing now.
She shook her head, "No you're sweet," Bella said smiling.
"Why, thank you. You can start right away if you like," Tom replied. He glanced over his shoulder and then said,"I better go, congradulations and I'll see you soon," he finished then glided off. Bella stood there feeling foolish. As she was about to wwalk off, two lanky arms wrapped around her waist.
"I thought he would never leave," Rodolphus whispered in her ear, "Come, i want to show you something."
He flipped her around and led her through the crowd. She followed him out onto the grounds. He glanced back at her and smiled his lopsided smile. "Close your eyes," he said. Bella obeyed and kept walking. They walked a little further then stopped.
"Open them," He whispered.
Bellatrix gasped at the sight around her. They were in a beautiful garden where Professor Sprout kept her flowering plants. It was illuminated with softly glowing lights that seemed to flicker in the night air.
"It's beautiful," she exclaimed.
"I thought you would like it,'
"you know me too well," she giggled.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulde. His breath on her neck made her shiver. He chuckled,"is that a bad thing?"
she kissed the top of his head,"no,"
Rodolphus sighed then picked his head up. "Bella, Bella, Bella, I love you so much," he murmured.
"I love you too,"
"Close your eyes,"
"What is with all the surprises?"she asked putting her hands on her hips.
"You'll see, just don't open them till i say,"
"fine," she answered.
"Bellatrix Black you are the most amazing person i have ever met. You make me smil not matter what and I want to like this until the day I dies. You can open them now," he said.
When she opened her eyes, Bella found him kneeling in front of her.
"Will you marry me?" he asked.
Tears came from nowhere and pooled in her eyes, slowly spilling over.
"Yes! Yes!" she gasped, launching into his arms.
Rodolphus twrilled her around. "I knew you would say yes," he murmured in her ear.
Then, from a distance something exploded.
"What the hell was that?" Bella spat.
"Language my dear. We better go see what that was,"
Bella let go of rodolphus's hand and trotted a head. Small explosions could be heard inside.
"My sisters!" bellatrix exclaimed. she frantically lungedfor the door only to find Tom riddle comiing out of it.
"Tom! Tom! Have you seen my sisters?" she shreiked.
"no, come with me you'll be safe," he replied, grabbing her wrist. He took her to another part on the grounds and said,"Wait here," then left.
Bella's heart felt like it would burst. What was going on? she turned around and frze,
"CRUCIO!" a jet of red light shot from her attacker's wand.
Bella fell to the ground in pain, her body writing, her lips not able to scream. The attacker laughed at her. Soon she couldn't feel her arms.
"now, what am I going to do with a pretty facce like yours?" he questioned.
"YOu will leave her to me," came another voice.
Tom appeared from behind the attacker. He looked tired and worn. The attacker spun around and dropped to his knees.
"M'Lord, I did not know you wanted hr alive," he stammered.
"Yes, I want her alive now go!" Tom ordered.
Bella's face reflected her fear.
"Do no worry you are going to be safe," tom cooed in his silky tone. Bellatrix regained her voice and let out a blood curling scream. Tom's hand came down quick to cover her mouth, hut only a mere second too late.Rodolphus, Narcissa and Andromeda had heard. The three sped across the grounds the stopped in front of the north tower.
"Bella! Don;t you hurt her!" Andromeda yelled, whipping out her wand.
"This is not you battle. it is none of yours. So let it be," Tom hissed. He had bellatrix leaning against his legs with her mouth covered and his wand pointed at her throat.
"Just let her go," Rodolpus said.
"Um, I think not. She will be a great asset to me, so in short say good bye Bella," Tom replied icily.
rodolphus looked at Bella. she was saying good bye with her eyes, no, it was more of a don't leave me look.
"Don't worry i will take good care of her," Tom said. He then apparated away with Bellatrix in hand, one tear escaped her eye.
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