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This chapter is another short sort of silly one, but somethings will be importantly later on...

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Chapter 11: Suspicion, Boys and Happy Birthday Hermione

When Bella returned from her visit to St. Mungo's and her meeting with Fleur it was already almost nine (after the trip to the Hospital, Fleur sat down a went over legal procedures, which took some time, and Amelia questioned Bella). After an emotionally draining day, all Bella wanted to do was sleep, and that is exactly what she did.

Bella was up early the next day and found herself wandering up to the astronomy tower. She wasn't too surprised to find Dean sitting up there,

"Moring Belle," Dean said with a smile. Bella smiled back and moved next to her tall friend,

"Morning Dean-o," She replied,

"Dean-o, really?" Bella shrugged,

"Old habits die hard,"

"I guess so… Where were you yesterday? We were worried,"

"I had a meeting," Dean nodded, knowing that Bella wasn't going to give him anymore,

"I'll spread it around that you want to be left alone,"

"Thank you,"

"No problem," Dean and Bella stood in silence, occasionally talking and joking about something that had happened at the school, "Bella?" Dean asked suddenly,

"Yeah?"

"Will you do me a favour?"

"Well, that, my tall friend, depends on the favour,"

"Will you save at least one dance for me at the Masquerade?"

"Okay," Bella said blushing a little at the intensity and hope in Dean's gaze, "But how will you know which ones me and vice versa," Dean chuckled,

"Trust me; I'll know which ones you. I'll give you a sign," Dean promised,

"Okay," The pair stood together for a while longer,

"I'm going to head down to breakfast, you wanna come?"

"I'll meet you down there. I'd like to be alone for a bit,"

"I'll make sure Ron leaves you some eggs," Dean promised before kissing Bella on the cheek, "See you,"

"God Bella!" Bella said to herself "What are you doing? Dean and Blaise! I guess the girls and I are going to have a lot tonight during our gossip session…Crap! DADA is first today…" Shaking her head, Bella began to walk down to the Great Hall. She had almost reached the grand stair case when something caught her eye. Malfoy was walking down the hall. Normally, that wouldn't be at all suspicious, but since everyone was in the Great Hall, it was kind of suspicious,

"…I followed him to Knockturn Alley and I saw him go into Borgin & Burkes. He wanted something fixed but couldn't bring it to the store. It sounded real fishy to me," Dean's words from the train rang in Bella's ears, prompting her to follow Malfoy. Bella followed a safe distance behind Malfoy and saw him stop in front of a large cabinet. Bella recognized the cabinet, it was the very same one that the Weasley Twins pushed Montague into last year. Malfoy must have felt her eyes on him because he turned around, causing Bella to duck into the next hall. When she looked back Malfoy had gone. Dean was right; Malfoy was definitely up to something.


"Bella, spit it out," Lavender demanded once the girls had settled into their nightly gossip circle, or rather square since there is only four of them,

"What's been bugging you?" Hermione asked,

"Do tell!" Parvati said. Bella sighed,

"I'm having a boy problem,"

"Ooo, a boy problem,"

"So, who is it?"

"Blaise and Dean,"

"Zabini and Thomas?" Lavender questioned,

"Yeah,"

"How is it you get two of the best looking guys in our grade after you?"

"Why, my dear Lavender, she is Mirabelle Potter, the most beautiful girl in our year! Of course all the guys would flock to her!" Parvati exclaimed in mock jealousy. Bella smiled and blushed a touch before sighing again,

"I'm serious guys. Yesterday in DADA Blaise and I were talking and sorta flirting and he makes me get that tingly feeling and makes my stomach to summersault,"

"He also makes her blush like a firetruck,"

"A what?" Lavender and Parvati asked confused,

"Never mind," Hermione amended,

"He also calls me piccola, little one in Italian,"

"Aww," The girls said together,

"That is so sweet!" Lavender squealed. Bella blushed and nodded,

"Yeah, but when I'm with Dean I feel something too. Dean makes me laugh. He makes me feel safe and…and…" Bella said, her blush deepening, "he makes me feel special, loved,"

"Well, this is a problem…"

"Blaise and Dean…You couldn't have picked to more different boys to fall for, Bella" Parvati said thoughtfully,

"I'll say!" Lavender agreed, "The only thing those two boys have in common is that their first names are both in the first half of the alphabet and their last names are in the last half!"

"Umm Lavender, A) that's a really weird comparison, and B) their both black,"

"Right…"

"Anyways, what am I supposed to do?" Bella asked,

"Just give it time. I know that you and Blaise are working together for DADA and that you and Dean are shooting buddies or something, just be friendly. Maybe one of your crushes will pass. Or who knows, maybe one of them will stop liking you," Parvati suggested.


Bella decided to take Parvati's advice and wait until one of her crushes passed. Unfortunately, she started acting a little different, distant, from Dean and Blaise. And they both noticed. Blaise confronted her first,

"Piccola, why are you ignoring me," He demanded,

"I'm not ignoring you," Bella said while trying to pass Blaise,

"Then why are you trying to walk away?"

"I'm not,"

"You are. You are a rubbish liar, caramellina," Blaise lifted Bella's eyes so that her bright blue orbs were looking into his dark brown ones, "Tell me why you've been ignoring me, please," Bella sighed,

"I just need time to sort out what I'm feeling," Blaise's eyes darkened. He had caught the unsaid "There's another guy,"

"I will prove to you that I am the best for you, cuore mia,"
Blaise said before planting a soft kiss next to her mouth, "Until next time, streghetta mia," Blaise walked off leaving Bella even more confused and flustered than she had been before,

"So you and Zabini, eh?"

"Dean…" Bella muttered,

"That's why you've been avoiding me," Dean said with a, is that a smile? "I can show you that I'm the best guy for you. I like you Bella, a lot. But if you really like Zabini I can respect that. I want you to be happy. Still, I'm going to fight for you, tooth and nail," Dean bent down and kissed Bella's forehead, "I still want that dance, though, regardless of who you chose," Bella smiled,

"It's yours,"


"I HATE THEM!"

"More boy trouble, B?"

"You have no idea, Lavender,"

"What happened?" Parvati asked,

"They found out about each other,"

"What?" Hermione said,

"They found out that I like them both,"

"Oh…"

"Yeah, Blaise wanted to know why I was avoiding him and I told him I needed to sort of my feelings, and he inferred the rest. He said he was going to prove to me that he's the best guy for me,"

"And Dean?" Bella groaned and flumped down on her bed,

"He heard almost the whole thing and he saw Blaise kis…"

"He KISSED YOU!" Lavender squealed,

"Right next to my mouth,"

"That is so sexy!"

"Anyways, Dean said that he's going to fight for me but that above all he wants me to be happy! It's so hard! I mean, Blaise is so charming and intense but Dean is funny and sweet! And now I've got two guys competing for my hand, or whatever! I'm so confused!"

"Your life is starting to sound more and more like a teen drama, Bells," Hermione said lightly,

"Tell something I don't know,"

"My bra is pink,"

"What?"

"You said to tell you something you didn't know,"

"It's an expression Lavender,"

"Right…"


"1, 2, 3" Bella whispered,

"Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday Dear (name)

Happy Birthday to You.

From good friends and true,

From old friends and new,

May good luck go with you,

And happiness too.

Happy Birthday Dear Hermione

Happy Birthday to You!"

"Go away," Hermione groaned hiding under her pillow,

"Come on sleepy head! It's your birthday…And we have class,"

"I hate you all,"

"Love you too!" The three girls sang in unison.


No Avengers... But next chapter for sure! (Bella talks to a teacher...)

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