Author's Note
This chapter shows how self-conscious Bell is and her evil/fun side.
My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music is sung in this chapter. I stated where it's from in the sentence before it is sang.
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Chapter 10
"Bell, you've got to come down." Hermione called.
"No!" I yelled.
"What's up with Bell?" Ron asked.
"Because of what happened last night, Bell has decided to not go to any of her classes until the marks are gone." Hermione answered.
"Ah." Ron replied.
"Bell, you really are being ridiculous!" Hermione yelled.
"I am not. You are!" I yelled back. "OH, and I heard what you told Ron."
"Bell, I know who attacked you!" Harry called up.
"HARRY DON'T YOU DARE!" I screamed nearly falling down the stairs.
"Wow. You got down here quick." Ron said.
"What aren't you two telling us?" Hermione asked.
Ron helped me with my balance.
"Ask Bell." Harry answered.
"I know who was in the Forbidden Forest and I chose not to tell anyone. Reason why I didn't want to go in the first place." I answered before heading back up the stairs.
"Get back here." Hermione called.
"You want me to go to class. Meaning I've got to get dress." I called back.
Geez, she's going to keep me in line. I thought as I looked for the letters I wrote last night. Everflower jumped onto my bed with letters in her mouth. I shook my head and petted her. I then got dress and headed down the stairs with Everflower following. Once in the common room, I could tell that Harry told Hermione and Ron who was in the Forbidden Forest. I grabbed the letters from Everflower, took my parents letter, and gave the others back to her.
"Andy and Aza, please." I said then Everflower left.
"You shouldn't have told them. And if you tell anyone else, I'm denying everything and no long your friend." I said as I headed for the door.
Harry grabbed my arm. I turn and looked at him.
"We're your friends. You shouldn't have to feel like you can't trust us. And Dumbledore knows." Harry said letting go of my arm.
"Thanks for making my day a whole lot worse." I replied then left.
I went straight to the Great Hall. Andy was already there, so I walked over.
"Where's Is?" I asked.
"Who's Is?" Andy asked.
"Where's your best friend Isabelle?" I asked getting irritated.
Andy looked at me hard. "What happen to your neck?"
Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle were walking over. I button up the top of my shirt and pressed my tie up around my neck.
"It's nothing. Everflower has a letter for you explaining everything. Now, where is Isabelle?" I asked.
"She's still in Slytherin." Draco answered. "She's barely awake."
"Thanks." I replied. "Andy, could you tell Isabelle that I need to talk to her?"
Andy nodded. I stood there.
"You need to borrow Terry, don't you?" Andy asked.
"Yes, I've got a letter to our parents." I answered.
"I'll go get her and Isabelle." Andy replied getting up.
"Thanks Andy." I said.
"Welcome." Andy said as he left.
"Hey Draco. It looks like Bell as strips." Crabbe and Goyle laughed.
I glared at Draco. "Crabbe and Goyle shut up before I make you."
"Was that I threat Miss Rigoletto?" Snape asked from behind me.
Shit! I thought as I turned around to face Snape. "I wouldn't need to threaten if their parents had taught them better."
"So it is a threat." Snape replied.
"Wow, that took you a minute. Go ahead. Take points away like you always do, even though my statement happens to be true." I said.
Snape sighed. "Five points from Gryffindor."
"Whatever." I said as I headed out the Great Hall.
Draco followed me out. "Bell!"
"What Draco?" I said turning around.
Draco looked around then grabbed my hand. He dragged me to an empty classroom.
"What do you want?" I said getting angry.
"I'm sorry. I know what happen and I know that it wasn't right from Crabbe and Goyle to say what they did. Don't worry about getting them back. I'm pretty sure your brother will do that. He doesn't really like us very much." Draco blurted out.
"Did you just apologize?" I asked stun.
Draco nodded while blushing. I smiled a little.
"Thanks. You didn't need to do that. I know you've got a reputation to worry about." I said.
Draco nodded and I started to leave. He followed and we walked back to the Great Hall.
"Really, thank you." I said before going over to Andy.
"I heard what happened after I left. Do I need to beat someone?" Andy asked.
"No." I said with a smile. "Hey Terry. Could you please take this to our parents?"
The owl nodded, took the letter, and left. I watched Terry leave.
"You wanted to talk to me." Is said.
"Yes." I said pulling my tie down and unbuttoning the top button.
Is saw the marks and nodded. She then took my hand and led me to the nearest girls' bathroom. She pulled out her make-up and started covering up the marks.
"How did this happen?" Is asked.
"It was done with hands. Someone try to kill me last night while I was in detention." I answered.
"Do you know who?" Is asked.
"Yes, it was the Dark Lord." I answered.
Is nodded and finished covering up the marks on my neck. I watched her put her make-up away.
"Thank you." I said/
"Your welcome. I'm glad I was able to help. It's going to take a few days, so meet me in here every morning before breakfast until it's gone. All right?" Is asked.
I nodded and we headed back to the Great Hall. Judging by the look on both Andy and Aza when I walked in, they had read their letters. I breathed out and went to the Gryffindor table. I sat down and started getting myself food. Hermione, Harry, and Ron weren't really talking. I tried smiling at them, but they just looked away. I sighed. I'm alone again. I thought as I ate my food. I finished eating and went to go get my schoolwork.
"Bell!" Olie called from behind me.
"Yes?" I said as Olie caught up with me.
"Where you heading?" Olie asked.
"Back to our House. I've got to get my schoolwork." I answered with a smile.
"Did something happen between you and your friends? I noticed that you and Hermione weren't talking." Olie asked.
"Yes." I answered sadly. "I'd rather not talk about it."
"All right. Just know that you've got me and the Weasley twins to talk to." Olie replied.
"Thanks Olie. I'll be fine. You can head to class now." I responded as we walked into the common room.
"How about I escort you to your first class?" Olie asked with a smile.
"Olie, I'm really okay. You don't have to worry." I said heading up the stairs.
"That doesn't answer my question!" Olie called up.
I laughed and smiled. Olie is a good friend. Now where is my schoolwork?? I know it's around here somewhere. I thought as I looked for my schoolbag. Ah! There it is. I thought when I found my schoolbag. I checked to make sure my schoolwork was in it as I headed down the stairs. Olie was standing alone in the common room.
"I didn't expect you to wait." I said as I walked past him.
"Well you didn't give me an answered. So as a gentleman, I waited for you and now I'm going to walk you to your first class." Olie responded with a smile.
I smile back. "All right with me."
Olie walked me to my first class. The school day was pretty boring until potions class. When I walked into potions class, Snape was already in a bad mood.
"Everyone take your seats." Snape ordered.
We all quickly took our seats. Snape started telling us about two potions that we are going to make late in the class. Harry and Ron showed up three minutes late; added to Snape's bad mood.
"Five points each will be taken from Gryffindor." Snape said.
I shook my head while Snape went back to his talking. He finally let his make the two potions. Hermione, Harry, and Ron still weren't talking to me. I sighed.
"Hermione, I'm sorry for not being honest." I said as I added the next ingredient.
Hermione only nodded and continued working on the potion. I sighed again.
"Is there a problem Miss Rigoletto?" Snape asked irritated.
"No, Professor." I answered.
Snape just looked at me. I breathed out this time, but went back to work. Class ended 30 minutes later.
"Miss Rigoletto." Snape called.
Great. What did I do now? I thought as I walked back into class.
"Yes?" I said.
"Five point will be rewarded to Gryffindor for yours and Hermione's potions." Snape replied. "You can go now."
I nodded then left. Okay, that was weird and so unlike him. I thought as I headed to Gryffindor tower. Once inside the common room, I went straight to my chair by the fireplace and sat down. I want to go home. I thought as I stared at the fire. Time to do homework. I sighed and got my homework out and started on it. House members walked in and out of the common room.
"Hey Bell." Ron said.
"Wow. You're talking to me." I replied.
"You did apologized." Ron responded laughing.
"I didn't apologize to you or Harry… not yet anyways." I smiled.
"Harry and I heard what you said to Hermione in potions class." Ron replied smiling.
"Well, I'm sorry for not being honest." I said.
"You're forgiven." Ron said.
"Thanks Ron." I said.
I went back to working on homework.
"Hey Ron. What you doing?" Harry asked walking over with Hermione.
"I'm hanging out with Bell." Ron answered.
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Because she apologized. It's rude to ignore all day. I was taught better than that." Ron answered with a smile.
"Thanks Ron." I said. "Harry I'm really sorry about this morning. I never should've said what I did. I'm sorry. I'm going to try very hard to be completely honest with you guys, but there are some things that I won't be able to share with all of you."
"Like what?" Harry asked.
"Do you really want me to talk with you and Ron about girls' stuff? Because if you're cool with that, then I'll do it." I asked.
Harry and Ron looked at each other then at me. Hermione and I laughed.
"I'll take that as a no." I said smiling.
"You've been working on homework. Could you help me with potion?" Hermione asked.
"Sure. I was just about to start it." I answered. "I'll help you both out too."
I smiled. They got their homework out and I helped them with it. We all talked and made funny of each other on our way to dinner.
"Well, if it isn't strips and her mudblood friends." Draco said standing outside the Great Hall.
"Piss off Draco. You're just jealous." I replied with a big grin and walked right in.
Draco was stunned. We all sat down and started eating dinner. Everflower showed up and jumped onto my lap. I screamed.
"Geez, Everflower! You nearly gave me a heart attack." I said while everyone else was laughing.
I laughed too. Everflower had letters for me, but decided to crawl up (meaning she was sitting on them) and sleep instead. I just shook my head and let her sleep.
"So are we going to do anything fun tonight?" I asked.
"You've got something in mind." Hermione answered.
"Yes, I do. But I want to know if anyone else had plans for us tonight." I replied.
"What is it that you're planning on doing tonight?" Fred asked.
I smiled. "I just thought we could play a game after hours."
"We'll be getting in trouble for this." Hermione said reading my smile.
"Maybe. Maybe not." I replied.
"We're in." George said.
"I'm in if Harry is." Ron said.
"I'm up for it." Harry replied.
"We're going to be in so much trouble. I'm game." Hermione said smiling.
"We just need not to get caught is all." I replied. "You worry too much. That's why we're doing this."
"What is it that we're going to be doing?" Ron asked.
"Just me in the Great Hall after hours." I answered. "I know that you guys won't do it if I tell you what it is."
They all nodded. I smiled bigger before getting up. I took Everflower in arms and handed her to Hermione. I then walked over to Is and filled her in. I hope Is will grab Andy and actually show up. I thought as I then went to talk to Aza. I whispered everything to her and she agreed to it. I now had an evil smile across my face. All I have to do now is talk grandpa Dumbly into letting us play around on the first floor. I thought as I walked up to the teachers.
"Grandpa, can I talk to you for a minute? I'm sorry to interrupt." I said with a small smile.
"I've been watching you Bell. What are you up to?" Grandpa Dumbly asked.
"Nothing. I just want your permission to play hide and seek after hours with some friends." I answered honestly.
Grandpa Dumbly eyed me. "Who are we going to play this with?"
"Andy, Isabelle, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, Aza, Oliver, and Neville. I want to use only the first floor." I answered still being honest.
"Hmm… you are being honest with me. Means you've got an ace up your sleeve." Grandpa Dumbly replied.
I stood there and waited as he thought about it.
"Please?" I asked making a little sad face.
"Tell me what your ace is?" Grandpa Dumbly asked with a smile.
"All right. You caught me. I wanted the entire student body including the teachers and you to play hide and seek at night in the castle only, not including the third floor. But there's a catch. Everyone will have to pair off into teams of five. You've got to have at least two girls and two boys in the team. If one team member is found, the entire team has to come out freely and join in on the finding of the other teams. Three people will be looking for everyone else with only candles. No one is allowed to use his or her wand in the game. If they do, then he or her has caused it so that the entire team can't play and goes off to bed immediately." I answered smiling evilly.
Grandpa Dumbly matched my smile. "You're on. I'll let you and your friends play hide and seek tonight only using the first floor. I'm just going to add a few more rules if you don't mind?"
"I don't mind." I said smiling evilly.
"No wands. No tricks on any House. If someone from a different House finds you, then you've got to let him or her play. No teams tonight. No fighting. Flich and the other teachers will be informed about your game. ONLY FIRST FLOOR. If anyone is caught somewhere they aren't suppose to be or any of these rules broken, then Gryffindor and the person who was caught House loses all of their House points. Do you understand?" Grandpa Dumbly said.
I nodded and went straight back to your seat.
"What we're you two talking about?" Ron asked as grandpa Dumbly got up to speak.
"Just sorting out stuff." I answered grabbing me some dessert.
"Everyone off to bed." Grandpa Dumbly said with a smile.
I smiled back and mouthed thank you. Grandpa Dumbly nodded. I then headed to Gryffindor tower. Where Fred and George were filling in a lot of Gryffindors about tonight.
"Fred and George if you're telling them about tonight, I suggest you stop. Though there are welcome to join." I said walking pass them.
"Okay." Fred and George said.
I then went up the stairs to change. I looked through my clothes for my black shirt and black pants. I found them at the bottom of my trunk. I quickly got dress and looked for Everflower. She came in and jumped on my bed. I petted her and grabbed the letters. As I looked through them, Hermione came up the stairs.
"What are we doing after hours?" Hermione asked looking at my outfit.
"We're playing a game." I answered not looking up from my letters.
"What game?" Hermione asked.
"I'm not telling you. You'll find out soon enough." I answered. "Do you mind if I read my letters now?"
"Not at all." Hermione replied.
I smiled then opened the letters. Hermione sat on her bed and finished homework.
Letter from Mommy Ky:
We're so glad you told us what you could.
I've written to grandpa Dumbly for more information.
Just be more careful, please.
I don't think Richard could live with himself if anything happened to you.
I'm sure I can get you out of school if you still wish to come home.
Anyways, we're glad that you're safe and all right.
We've both been working hard.
We miss you and can't wait to spend time with you.
Love,
Mommy Ky and Daddy Rick
I sighed and shook my head.
Letter from Andy:
Stop getting into trouble!
I do worry about you, especially with that Malfoy boy.
There better not be anything going on there.
You're too young for that.
Now, is there anyone I need to give a talking to?
I'm completely serious.
Love you Rig.
Andy
I laughed. Hermione looked up.
"What are you laughing at?" Hermione asked.
"Andy is just trying to be a caring, badass cousin." I answered smiling.
"Okay." Hermione replied.
Letter from Aza:
Do you have a crush on Malfoy??
Or is it the other way around?
Anyways, I'm glad you're safe.
I guess I get to be the only one who isn't breaking the rules.
*laughs our loud*
Just kidding.
Can't wait to play tonight!
See you later.
Aza
I smiled bigger. Leave it up to Aza to asked about crushes. I thought as an owl came in with another letter. It's a school's owl. Who would use a school's owl? I thought as I took the letter and petted the owl.
"Who's that one from?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know. Let's open it and find out." I answered.
I open it. "OMG!"
"What is it?" Hermione asked completely interested.
"It's from Draco." I said stunned.
"What does it say?" Hermione asked.
I breathed out. "He wants me to meet him on the second floor tonight."
"Want me to cover for you?" Hermione asked.
"No, I'll just have him meet in the Great Hall." I answered.
"You do know that you're meeting us in the Great Hall, right?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, I do. But I don't know how I'm going to get on the second floor with Flich watching." I answered.
"I'll cover for you." Hermione replied. "Just do it at the beginning of the game."
I nodded and wrote my replies to my family and Draco. It was now time to head to the Great Hall and explaining what we're doing. Hermione joined me as I walked to the Great Hall. I was completely surprised at how many people were in the Great Hall. It looked like half of Gryffindor, one-third Slytherin, one-third Hufflepuff, and a few Ravenclaws was told about tonight.
"Wow. There are a lot of people." I said to Hermione.
Hermione nodded and pushed me forward.
"All right everybody. We're going to be playing hide and seek on the first floor only. Fred, George no secret passages whatsoever…" I said continuing to explain the rules.
After five minutes of explaining and answering questions, we finally needed to pick a person to seek for the rest of us. We argued for a few more minutes, but Andy finally agreed to be it.
"Oh, before I forget, you break any of the rules then your House and Gryffindor will lose all their House points." I said just before we all went to hide.
"Get going to see him. I've got your back." Hermione whispered.
"Thanks." I whispered back.
I hurried to the second floor and prayed that Draco wasn't trying to get me in trouble. When I got on the second floor, Draco came out of his hiding place.
"Hey." I whispered.
"Hi." Draco whispered back.
"So what is it that you want?" I whispered.
"Why are you friends with them?" Draco whispered back.
"Because they're in my house and they don't treat me like I mean nothing to them. They're honest and good people. Why do you ask?" I whispered.
"Because I am jealous of them. And it's weird for a pureblood to be hanging out with people like that." Draco whispered back.
"Okay. Is that all you wanted to ask?" I whispered.
"Yes." Draco whispered back.
"Then I guess I'll be talking to you tomorrow." I whispered before I turning to leave.
"Talk with you tomorrow." Draco whispered back before heading back to his House.
I join back in the game. A lot more people joined in throughout the game. We all had a lot of fun until we were too tired to play. Wow. There are only a few hours left before the sunrise. I didn't know that playing hide and seek with so many people could be so much fun. Oh no, grandpa Dumbly has probably heard all of us laughing and having fun. He gets really grumpy when he doesn't have enough sleep. Oh well, he said we could play. It's not my fault that almost the entire school joined in. I thought as the last few people were found and walked in.
"I call it quits for tonight." I said. "I'm to tired to continue playing."
Everyone nodded. We all went back to our House. I so hope no one broke any rules. I don't want to lose our House points. I thought as I entered the Gryffindor common room with Hermione. Fred and George were wired or something because they didn't want to go to sleep. The rest of us wanted too and I was starting to feel bad about waking the rest of the Gryffindors.
"Fred, George! Shut up." I said.
"Why?" They asked.
"Because it's rude to wake and keep everyone up." I answered.
They looked at me funny and continued to be loud.
"HEY!" I yelled
"What?" They yelled back.
"I'll sing you guys a song if you promise to shut up and go to bed." I said.
"REALLY??" They asked surprised.
"Yes, as long as you shut up and go to bed when the song is over." I answered smiling.
"We promise." They replied.
Fred and George then sat down on the couch next to the fireplace. I walked over to them. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and a few others followed and sat down.
I began to sing My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music.
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streusels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with moon on their winds
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streusels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with moon on their winds
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad."
Everyone clapped and I took a bow.
"Now off to bed." I said pointing to the stairs.
Everyone got up and headed up the stairs. I followed. Once in my dorm with Hermione, I got changed into pajamas.
"Why don't you sing more?" Hermione asked as we crawled into bed.
"Because Daddy Rick doesn't like me to. I really do love singing. It's just that I respect him, so I rarely do." I answered.
"Do you know why he asks you to not sing?" Hermione asked yawning.
"No." I answered. "I've never thought about it."
"Okay. Goodnight Bell." Hermione said as she fell asleep.
I laughed a little. "Goodnight Hermione."