Title: Inside My Mind

Pairing: TMR/FemHP, George W/DM/FW, DM/LL, DM/CW, HG/BZ, SB/OC

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the quotes. I also kind of took the quote idea from another story. I don't own the language, Druhir. I also don't own the Ancient Language from Eragon. I just need them for my story to work and I don't fancy making up a language. I'm dedicated but not that dedicated.

Most of this language will not be mine and will be taken from various sources. The list goes on and on so I will not list them but as previously stated and now reiterated, the Elvish language is not mine. See…that rhymed.

Note: So, I think I'd like to make a storyline for other characters that aren't at Hogwarts. It'd be nice and move the storyline a lot more. I think I'll do that…Hogwarts will make tiny reappearances in this chapter and more towards the end. And if you look at the pairings, there seems to be a little change. Brothers vs. brother, maybe? Either way, I've decided a certain DM is very bisexual. This is a very filler chapter. Just so humor to add into the mix.

Inside My Mind

By: Sistersgrimmlover

Chapter XXVI

Starbucks, Stonebridge, London, England, Great Britain

Friday the 11th of February 1994

12:00 PM

Sirius sighed as he waited behind some woman with a lot of curly hair. He was tired of waiting in line. He was off on lunch from his job at the Ministry. He hadn't wanted to go back into the field since it would call for time from Bella.

He was an Unspeakable. Well, Bella didn't know that. He'd prefer it to stay that way. She thought he worked in the Department of Law Enforcement but he knew that if she learned that he was an Unspeakable, she'd try to sneak with him to work and that wasn't good.

"A caramel brulée latte, thanks."

Sirius blinked in surprise as he recognized the voice. He debated tapping the woman on her shoulder and then decided. He tapped her shoulder once and the woman turned crystal blue eyes on him. She blinked in surprise before her lips spread into a smile.

"Sirius! Oh my goodness!" Maya Granger said with a smile. Sirius peeked a look at the blonde girl behind the counter. She was blushing as Sirius made eye contact with her.

"I'll pay for her drink. Add a black coffee to the order" Sirius said, placing down his Muggle credit card. Maya gaped and scrambled for her purse.

"Oh, that, that's not necessary…" Maya said, rummaging for her wallet. Sirius plucked it from his bag and slid it into his trenchcoat.

"It's fine. You'll get this back after you sit down and have your coffee with me" Sirius said with a smirk. Maya laughed and rolled her eyes. She nodded and accepted the coffee from the girl behind the counter and passed Sirius' coffee to him. Sirius took back his card and walked towards a seat near the window.

As they sat down, Sirius wondered why he had requested a sorta kinda coffee date with a married woman. He had a thing for woman but he never went after married women. He had morals. Well, a little bit.

"So, how are you doing Sirius? What are you doing here in…Muggle London?" asked Maya, lowering her voice towards the end. Sirius gave her a teasing grin and it widened when he saw her faint blush.

"I'm on my lunch break. I work at the Ministry" Sirius informed her. Maya's eyes widened and she had that gleam in her eye that he had frequently seen in Hermione's eyes. A thirst for knowledge.

"Do you? What do you do? Are you an…what is it called? Hermione said that their wizard cops…" Maya said, frowning in confusion. Sirius looked around and for good measure he lifted his wand under the table.

"Muffliato. Er…no. That's an Auror. I'm an Unspeakable. But don't tell Bella. She'd beg me to take her to my Department" Sirius said. Maya frowned.

"What's an Unspeakable? Hermione didn't tell me about them."

"Figures. We're very secretive a Unspeakable is someone who works in the Department of Mysteries. I'm not supposed to tell people that I'm an Unspeakable. You're a Muggle so it isn't a big deal. Please don't tell anyone" Sirius said in a stage whisper. Maya laughed and gave him a sweet smile. Sirius almost blushed himself.

"I won't. I promise. I have to finish up here. I have an appointment to get to and I'm sure my husband will not be pleased if I miss that. I'll see you around" Maya said, standing up. Sirius nodded, slowly and gazed at her. He stood up and grinned at her. She smiled back at him and leaned forward, her lips to his ear. He stood straight and couldn't even move.

"I win."

She pulled back with a triumphant smirk on her face and her wallet between two of her fingers. He grinned.

"Well, I suppose you do win, Ms. Granger" he said, pronouncing her title as 'Miss' more than 'Ms.'

She didn't seem to notice and that called for some mental cheering. She nodded and took a step back.

"So, do you come here every day?" asked Sirius, curiously. She nodded and put her hands on her hips.

"I come here so much that the girl at the counter should know what my coffee order is" she laughed. Sirius nodded in complete comprehension. Typically, the girl knew to get him a black coffee. He supposed she was surprised that he had come out of nowhere, knowing Maya.

"I have to get back to work myself. I'll see you…tomorrow, maybe" Sirius said, as casually as possible. Maya shrugged and grinned.

"I suppose."


The Time Room, Department Of Mysteries, Level 9, Ministry of Magic, London, England, Great Britain

Friday the 11th of February 1994

12:30 PM

"Sirius! You're back…what's wrong?" asked Sirius' apprentice, Lee Moon. He looked at the excited boy who was only 19 years old. Sirius sighed.

"Nothing, Lee. Did you complete those Time Turners?" asked Sirius. He looked over at the rack of Time Turners that needed more to be added. Lee sighed and shook his head.

"Why can't I work in the Death Chamber? That seems so cool! I want to study the Death Chamber!" Lee said, excitedly as he continued to work on the Time Turner in his hand. Sirius looked at the boy sharply and shook his head.

"No the Death Chamber…no. As your instructor, I forbid you from ever going to the Death Chamber alone. There are things there. Many Unspeakables were lost trying to solve the puzzle of the Arch" Sirius said, quietly.

"That old thing if someone would just pull back the curtain…" Lee said. Sirius looked at the naïve boy in front of him and couldn't help but envy him just a little.

"Many have pulled back the curtain, Lee and the Arch not just an Arch. It's a gateway" Sirius said, matter-of-factly. He had received the same speech from Lily when she had been an Unspeakable.

She used to work in the Death Chamber before she met Death himself.

"A gateway to what?"

"It's a gateway. To Hell."


Hogwarts, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain

Monday the 14th of February 1994

12:00 PM

Bella walked in with her head held high despite the choir following behind her, signing at the top their lungs.

"You're tall and fun and stellar

I wanted to buy you umbrella

Bella!

I'm the Beast to your Belle...a

I'm the Prince to your Cinderella

Bella!

I wanna be your fella

Take you out to dinner and hope you don't get salmonella

Bella!

You're cuter than that girl Stella!

Want to take you to Larissa!

THAT'S IN GREECE!

Bella, Bella, Bella Potter

Bell, Bell, Sell, Bella Potter!" Fred, George, and Lee sang behind her. Hermione looked up from her spot at the table and she placed down her Ancient Runes book. She laughed in amusement. Bella glared at her and sniffed.

That seemed to be the last straw for Bella. Her best friend was laughing her head off as she listened to three morons singing all day. They had met her at the door of every classroom after her classes. Even Potions!

And if they continued this after he Defense class…Tom would never let her here the end of it!

"Shut up!" she snapped. They began to whisper the song and Bella resorted to drowning them out. She glared at her plate as she savagely ate her sandwich. Gideon was down the table and was as red as his hair.

Bella sneered down at her plate. She couldn't believe them. It was the most annoying things on the face of the planet.

She suddenly looked up to see the mischievous Junior Marauders wannabes quiet. They were looking behind Bella. And someone was humming the damned tune in her ear.

"WOULD YOU SHUT UP?" Bella shouted as turned around and swung her fist forward.

It caught Tom Riddle in the face.

And broke his nose. Bella's eyes were wide in panic. The Great Hall was silent.

Dumbledore was staring with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

McGonagall looked horrified.

Snape looked triumphant.

Tom just looked pissed beyond belief.

His eyes were the color of hellfire and if looks could kill, she'd be dead. Bella rose and swallowed.

"So…" Bella said awkwardly in the rather loud silence. Tom was breathing hard and his nose was at a very crooked and unpleasant angle.

"Run."

"Excuse me?" Bella whispered. Tom glared.

"RUN!"

Bella took off out of the Great Hall with a very pissed off Lord Slytherin running after her.


Starbucks, Stonebridge, London, England, Great Britain

Tuesday the 15th of February 1994

12:10 PM

"Sirius! You said you were going to meet me here on Saturday! I can't believe you ditched me" Maya said when she met him with Lee. She smacked him in mock outrage. Sirius knew that Lee was watching them in confusion. So he decided to show off.

He hugged Maya and she stopped in surprise and hugged him back. He pulled back and examined her, to see if he had gone too far. She smiled at him, confused but besides that, rather open.

"I'm sorry. Work took over. And my apprentice takes a lot of time. Maya, this is Lee Moon, my apprentice. Lee Moon, this is my…goddaughter's friend's mother, Maya Granger" Sirius said, hesitating slightly. Lee stuck out his hand, enthusiastically and shook Maya's hand. She smiled at him and then at Sirius.

"I'm not just his 'goddaughter's friend's mother'. I'm his friend too" Maya clarified. Sirius felt his heart swell at the thought before he reminded himself that the woman before him wasn't just a woman. She was a married woman.

"I see. I'll get some coffee. Black coffee, right, Sirius?" Lee asked. Sirius nodded absently and then glanced at Maya who hadn't gotten her coffee yet.

"And a caramel brulée latte" Sirius added, off-handedly. Maya froze and her smile broke into a look of surprise. She blinked and cleared her throat. She looked oddly touched for some reason as Lee wandered away.

"You remembered my coffee order?" she murmured. Sirius nodded, frowning in confusion.

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Well…my husband never remembers my coffee order. I was surprised that you did" Maya murmured. Sirius grinned.

"Well, I'm not your husband. I'm going to be your new best friend!" Sirius said, wrapping an arm around Maya's shoulders. She laughed. She gave him a slight smile.

"Come sit! Hermione just sent me a letter yesterday night and I got it this morning. It has something to do with your goddaughter" Maya said as Lee came over with the drinks in his hand. The three sat at the same table that Maya and Sirius had sat at before and Sirius lifted his wand discreetly.

"Muffliato. So, what did Bella do now?" Sirius asked, excited. He wondered if she'd finally got the guts to pull a prank. He'd be so proud.

"She broke Professor Riddle's nose."

Lee froze. Sirius gaped and Maya smirked.

"She…she broke Riddle's nose?" demanded Sirius. Lee blinked.

"She…she's going to be expelled, isn't she?" asked Lee, sadly. He remembered Professor Riddle.

He hadn't really liked anything in particular and sometimes he could be less pleasant than Snape.

"No. Riddle is her magical guardian. She's supposed to inherit all his stuff if he dies. The man looks like he'll never die judging on what he looks like at 60 something. She broke his nose? How? Why?" demanded Sirius, all but ignoring Lee in favor of listening to Maya.

"Apparently, Fred and George and a boy named Lee were singing Bella's Song. By the way Lee, that's a song that a boy named Gideon Weasley made up. Very embarrassing. Bella told them to shut up and they started whispering. They stopped and suddenly someone was humming it in her ear. She yelled at them to shut up and punched the person. It was Professor Riddle. She broke his nose, and then he told her to run. She didn't understand what he was saying. And then he yelled for her to run. And she did. She said she's going to hide there until she's 17. She refused to come out for dinner."

"I'd refuse to come out too. He's rather unpleasant" Lee said. Maya and Sirius exchanged a look.

"We know" they said in unison.


Hogwarts, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain

Tuesday the 15th of February 1994

1:00 PM

"Where is Miss Potter?" demanded Tom rather stiffly. Hermione bit her lip, nervously. Bella had never missed a Defense class and she could see why she was going to miss it.

"Do I have to ask again? WHERE IS MISS POTTER?" Tom roared. The students in the classroom jumped viciously. Hermione noticed that even Draco looked a little put off. Hermione raised her hand and Tom turned to her, sharply.

Hermione thought that he looked rather like a snake at that moment.

"Yes, Miss Granger?" Tom purred, sounding rather murderous.

"She's hiding in our dorm room."

"Why?" Tom asked, drawing out the word. Hermione now thought that he sounded insane. She noted that he was extremely angry.

"Because."

"Because why? That's not a full sentence, Miss Granger."

" 'Because why' isn't a real question" Hermione pointed out. Tom hissed something in Parseltongue and seemed to be trying to center himself by taking a deep breath.

"Miss Granger. Please tell me why she won't come out of your dorm room?"

"She's terrified of you."

"Why is she terrified?"

"She broke your nose. Judging from the reaction to Sirius calling you old, she's afraid you'll kill her" Hermione pointed out. Remus snorted in amusement. Tom gritted his teeth at the mention of that time but he didn't try to kill her.

"I see. Could you please get her?" Tom asked. Hermione shook her head.

"I wouldn't even if I could. She set up wards around her bed. My loyalty is to Victory. Not to you" Hermione said, sharply. Tom did a double take and peered at Hermione with narrowed eyes.

"Who taught her how to put up wards?" demanded Tom. Hermione smirked. She withdrew the chain that she kept her key on. She jingled it before tucking it back in her shirt. Tom sneered and growled.

"I see. Give her the homework after class. And tell her to be here tomorrow to hand it in" Tom snapped. Remus was trying not to laugh in amusement.

"She said she's not coming out until she graduates."

"Tell her she's being stupid."

"Now, you're just being immature" Hermione said, with a light smirk. Tom sneered at the girl and growled. His hand was itching to get his wand. Tom glanced around.

"I see."

"Yes you do. I'm sure you're not blind" Hermione said, absently.

Tom had to remind himself not to curse the girl. He didn't curse Loony Lovegood for being weird.

He couldn't curse the Lady War either. So he opted for something else.

"Twenty points from Gryffindor...and a detention...with Filch."


Starbucks, Stonebridge, London, England, Great Britain

Wednesday the 16th of February 1994

12:00 PM

"I didn't get a letter from Bella. Did you get one from Hermione?" Sirius asked. He was alone at this specific coffee meeting. Lee was busy trying to complete the Time Turners he had been assigned once more. Maya nodded.

"Yes. She's hiding in her room and wouldn't come out for classes. Even Snape didn't give her detention because she's so terrified. Hermione said that she was questioned and Hermione wouldn't say a word besides the fact that she warded her bed and won't come from behind the curtains. She's very scared apparently that Riddle is going to kill her" Maya said with a slight smile. Sirius could see the worry in her eyes and he couldn't help but like her even more.

"My poor Bella…she's probably sleeping all day" Sirius said, with a grin. Maya took a sip of her coffee and laughed.

"I don't doubt that. She sleeps like the dead. I learned that first hand, trying to get her up so we could go to the Louvre. She obviously remembered that we were in France since she was cursing up a storm in French" Maya giggled. Sirius' eyebrows raised.

"I wonder where she learned that type of profanity…" Sirius said. Maya gave him a dry look.

"You cursed out the security when you were being dragged out the Louvre. I'm lead to conclude that she learned it from you."

"Aww, you're so smart!" Sirius teased.

And against his better judgment, he kissed her on the cheek before walking away.


Hogwarts, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain

Thursday the 17th of February 1994

1:10 PM

"Come on, sister. Let's go" a voice said. The rest of the class looked back as they recognized Hermione's voice. Zabini looked at Draco who only shrugged. Remus watched as Riddle straightened and his lips curled into a malicious and slightly mischievous smile.

"NO! You can't make me!" she snapped. Ron turned and stared out with wide eyes. There seemed to be shouts of discontent.

"Bella, you have to come to class! You already look a mess! You might as well learn something" Hermione snapped. She pushed the door open and revealed the resident Girl-Who-Lived.

Everyone gaped at her. Gone was the perfect angel.

A Dark and tired looking girl stood in her place and nobody knew how to receive her.

Bella wasn't dressed in the traditional grey and cream uniform. She was wearing all black.

She wore black slacks, a long black button down shirt and a black Hogwarts sweater over it. A bare minimum of red and yellow showed her House. Her hair looked like it hadn't been combed in days and it fell around her like a halo. Her bangs looked in dangerous need of being cut and were pinned to the side of her head.

"NO! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" Bella shrieked with one look at Tom. Tom darted forward and grabbed Bella by her wrist. She squirmed and tried to run. She flicked her wrist and her wand flew into her hand. She pointed it at him and she almost screamed again.

Tom flicked his wand and she was suddenly silent even though she looked like she was screaming.

"You're going to sit in my class today, Anastasia. Whether you want to or not" Tom said. He flicked his wand again and bound her with robes. Hermione giggled and the class watched as Tom dragged her to the front row and all but threw her into a seat.

She tried to struggle against the bonds and her eyes were darting from side to side in panic.

And then she fainted.

"Did she really just faint?" Draco asked. Tom was trying not to smirk, let alone laugh but it didn't work out so well. He gave an honest to God grin that made Parvati and Lavender squeal. Pansy and Millicent almost passed out from just looking at him.

"Rennervate" he said, calmly. Bella woke up and began to hyperventilate silently. She looked around at her curious classmates and Tom smirked.

"This is an important lesson. When one cannot fight their opponent, one must use mind games. Anastasia, I never intended to kill you. I might have two days ago but my nose is fine and nothing less than perfect. Killing you would get me sent to Azkaban and certainly wouldn't be beneficial" Tom added as an afterthought. He waved his wand and Bella gasped. She looked around with panicked green eyes.

"You promise? You promise you won't kill me?" Bella asked, softly. Tom's eyes hardened at her soft tone. She sounded too vulnerable. He hated a vulnerable Bella. It pissed him off to no end.

"I won't kill you. Now, may I get on with my lesson?" Tom snapped. Bella nodded slowly and she cringed as he turned away.

Ron looked at her curiously and she gave him a nervous smile before turning back to one Tom Riddle.


Starbucks, Stonebridge, London, England, Great Britain

Friday the 18th of February 1994

12:00 PM

"Maya! I got a letter from Bella" Sirius said excitedly once she wandered to what they had established as their table. She grinned at him and nodded.

"I got one from Hermione. I can't believe Professor Riddle scared her like that. Is he really that vain?" asked Maya, sounding disapproving. Sirius shrugged and tilted his head. Lee was off on Fridays since he was only an apprentice so he could be at the coffeehouse a little longer.

"I suppose. He gets upset about being called old" Sirius pointed out. Maya's eyes went dim as she thought about it.

"Well…he does have a reason to be a narcissist" Maya murmured. Sirius gaped at her she blushed deeply and looked out the window at the street.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Oh don't be like that Sirius! I know you don't like him but really? He's incredibly handsome" Maya snapped out of embarrassment. Sirius smirked at her and she looked away.

"Yeah, sure. Is that Clark?" Sirius asked, glancing out the window. Maya turned sharply and glanced outside. Sure enough, Clark was crossing the street towards the Starbucks.

"Oh…why did he leave the office? He has an appointment…" Maya trailed off as she saw Clark walk up to the woman she assumed had made the appointment. Sirius watched in horror as he leaned in for a kiss.

The woman was gorgeous but looked like a textbook slut. She wore a tight pencil skirt and even tighter button down shirt. The shirt wasn't buttoned towards the top, practically exposing her breasts.

"What…" Maya trailed off, her lip trembling. Sirius watched, nervous. Was she about to burst into tears?

Instead, her eyes flashed and hardened to shards of ice. She stood up, slamming her hand on the table. That drew the attention of the entire coffeehouse. Clark looked around in surprise and gasped.

"Maya! Oh, this is my client…" Clark started. Maya gave a wry smile.

"I think it's the other way around, Clark. How much are you paying her?" Maya asked. The woman looked affronted at the accusation. Sirius watched with dark eyes. Clark looked like a fish for a moment before he saw Sirius.

"Well, I shouldn't be the only one explaining things! Why is he here?" demanded Clark. Sirius rolled his eyes.

"I met her here. I work around here and we tell each other about our children. Something you're not interested in, obviously" Sirius said, off-handedly. Clark gaped and turned away.

"Tina, go get me a coffee" he instructed. He gave her a credit card and she wandered away with a sharp nod.

"Maya…" he started. Maya held up her left hand and took off her wedding ring. And then she threw it at his face. It hit him in the eye and she glared at him.

"We're done. I'm moving out and I'm taking Hermione with me!" she snapped. Clark glared right back at her.

"Fine! I don't care! Take the little freak! But the dentist office is mine" Clark hissed. Maya snarled and punched him in the eye. He stumbled back with a roar of pain.

"Screw you!"


Hogwarts, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain

Saturday the 19th of February 1994

8:00 AM

"I…I can't believe it."

Bella looked at her crestfallen friend with sad eyes. She could Bella had seen the hidden disdain in Clark Granger's eyes when he had looked at Bella. She could see the disgust.

"I can. I'm sorry, Mione" Bella murmured. Hermione shook her head nad Ron was frowning as if contemplating what to do.

"Where is she going to live? She said she was leaving, right?" Ron asked. Hermione scanned the letter again before looking up wide-eyed at Bella and then back down at the piece of parchment.

"She's living with Sirius. They're the best of friends apparently. I can't believe…" Hermione trailed off and shook her head. She could feel her eyes burning and it wasn't because of her parents getting divorced.

She had seen it before it had come. How her father got irrationally jealous and always looked angry every time he set eyes on her.

"You can't believe he called you a 'freak'. Like Petunia called me?" Bella said, quietly. Ron gave Bella a shocked look.

"You mean that woman you told me about. Your Aunt Petunia? She called you a freak?" demanded Ron. Bella nodded slowly.

"You're not a freak, Ana."

Bella turned to see Draco standing there with a raised eyebrow. Blaise nodded in agreement and sighed.

"And neither are you, bellissima. Your father just doesn't understand."

"Oh, I know. I know that he doesn't understand and I doubt he ever will. I love my father. He's my father. But I cannot. Will not. Live with someone who doesn't understand what I am."

"That's my girl" Blaise muttered under his breath.

Hermione pretended not to hear so she didn't have to hide her very pleased smile.


Godric's Hollow, West Country, England, Great Britain

Sunday the 20th of February 1994

12:19 AM

Tom didn't want to enter the decrepit little cottage in front of him. He didn't want to meet the man that he currently wanted to beat the crap out of. He was tired of messing with Gellert.

If the man wanted to be fucking resurrected into a real body, he was going to play by Tom's rules now.

That gave Tom enough motivation to kick open the door violently. Navy blue eyes sought out the source of the noise and a wand was pointing at Tom before he could even blink. Tom glared with crimson eyes.

"Don't bother, Gellert."

"Ah, Tom. What happened to 'Uncle' Gellert?" Gellert asked. Tom noticed that the man…spirit thing had a new body. It looked similar to his old younger body but not pretty enough.

He was blonde but…still there wasn't any prettiness to the face.

"You are not my uncle. Do you know how much I want to strangle you?" Tom snarled. Gellert looked at his once-upon-a-time student and couldn't help but gape in surprise. The man had never been this angry with him.

"No. I do wonder why."

"You wonder why? You're telling me that Bellatrix, Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Wormtail got out on their own? You're telling me that they're going after Bella because they just assumed?" demanded Tom, ranting uncontrollably. Gellert blinked in surprise before smiling, victoriously.

"Of course not! I helped out a bit. It was terrible getting into Azkaban but I filled them. Bellatrix began to cry when she realized it was me. I told them that Bella Potter was at fault for what I have become and I'd like them to avenge me. Bellatrix took it as a great honor and said she would find you and kill Bella Potter! So, I got my…well yourmost loyal servant and Bella Potter is going to die!" Gellert said, excitedly. Tom was shaking with anger now and he closed his eyes. He fought the rage and kept it off his face.

"You're a moron."

Gellert lifted his wand a little more at the deadly calm. A calm Tom was worst than an angry Tom. A calm Tom was calculating and concentrated.

"How so?"

"Bella Potter is Lady Victory! And she already has her two brothers and her sister with her! They're awakening and they'll destroy you if she dies!" Tom snarled. Gellert blinked and sighed.

"Shit."


Hogwarts, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain

Monday the 21st of February 1994

9:25 AM

"Professor, why are we just sitting here?" asked Colin Creevy. Gideon sneered at the man who was sitting at his desk. He was leaning back in his chair with his nose in a book. Remus looked a little lost. Riddle had said he would be teaching but he was still sitting there. Remus didn't have anything planned so he didn't know what to do.

"I'm reading. Shut up, Creevy" Riddle hissed. He was flipping through his book quickly and Remus could see it was not in English.

Colin looked affronted and glanced at Ginny and Gideon who were sitting next to him. Ginny glanced at Luna who was staring at Riddle, unblinkingly. Ginny nudged her and Luna gave her a sad smile before raising her hand.

"Professor Riddle. I have something very important to tell you" Luna said, softly. Riddle looked up from his book and rolled his eyes.

"I really doubt that, Lovegood. Turn to page…hmm, what's my favorite number? Ah, 7. Turn to page 7 and read" Riddle snapped. Everyone groaned and turned to the page that they had already read and began. Luna raised her hand again.

"Sir, it's really very important."

"No it's not. It's not if I say it isn't. Now read" Riddle said, without budging. Luna sighed and decided to play her trump card.

"It's about Anastasia."

"I'm don't really care."

"Sir, it's very important. It's...almost as important as saving the nearly extinct Crumple-Horned Snorkak."

"You're very bad at being persuasive, Miss Lovegood. As you can see, I'm still not caring" Tom snapped.

Luna sighed.

And then there was a magically induced silence. Everyone stared attentively at Luna. Her eyes looked like glass as she zoned out.

"The majestic Lord of Black

Had one lovely daughter he.

Half to darkness, she be drawn

Half to light, she be shown

Dual sides, it is foreseen

Light meets dark in the stillness between

But only one and one alone

Shall hold Victory and take her as his own."

The prophecy had all the second years staring in shock at the twelve-year-old Seer. Luna came up from her prophesying and offered a smile.

"I told you, sir. It really was important."

"Fuck."

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A/N: I really, really, really, REALLY love this chapter. Going back and forth between lives is so much fun. I realized that there was too much focus on Hogwarts. Anyway, next chapter Hermione is...well...you'll see. The rest of the arc will be focused somewhat on Hermione.

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