Harry glared at Hermione as she just stood there glaring back. The brunette couldn't believe the amount of anger that she felt, just from Harry pointing his wand in her direction. She gritted her teeth and spoke in a low growl.

"I enjoy Draco's friendship because he's kind and definitely not as much of an arse as you lot make him out to be."

Harry's nose wrinkled as he scoffed at her, still pointing the wand toward her.

"And as for the prophecy. I don't appreciate the assumption, Potter. Pick the damned thing up yourself!"

Harry's face contorted with anger as Luna freed her arm from his grasp. She looked at him with her care free expression.

"Harry, don't be silly. It is Hermione after all."

She walked over to Hermione and picked up the orb.

"Would you like it Hermione."

"No."

The speed of her response made Harry stiffen. Lucius watched Bellatrix for any signs of pain as he spoke, trying to gain the boys attention.

"Potter, give me the prophecy. Don't get into this minor matter."

"Shut it malfoy. For all I know the minor matter is part of the problem."

He looked over to Chandra's unconscious body and then to Ron.

"Check her arm."

Bellatrix slowly drew her wand as the Weasley boy went over to Chandra. He picked up her arm as he knelt down. When he turned it and wiped the blood away the dark mark was in full view. He jumped up, turning to Harry.

"She has it Harry, she's a Deatheater."

"I knew it!"

He snapped his head back to Hermione. His knuckles turned white from gripping his wand.

"A deatheater and you knew, didn't you!"

Hermione's eyes went wide and growled out a short answer while glaring at Bellatrix from the corner of her eye.

"No."

"Liar!"

This made Hermione jump and Bellatrix aimed her wand at Harry. He looked at the dark witch with bloodshot eyes.

"The prophecy, what is it about! It has something to do with mine, I know it does, why else would you be so keen to hide it."

Hermione looked at her friend, his anger was understood but she felt it was misguided. Luna stood in front of her smiling, rubbing Hermione's arm lightly. The strange girl turned to Harry.

"Harry, think about this. Hermione has asked me if I knew where her cousin runs off too. She didn't know."

"Don't help her Luna! She has chosen her side."

Hermione's eyes filled with tears and she ran off the way they had come, Luna running after her, but not before shooting Harry a disappointed look. Harry stared at them as they ran off until he felt Lucius's hand on his shoulder.

"The prophecy, potter."

Outside of the ministry

Hermione slowed to a stop, wiping her eyes. She heard a soft scream from behind her.

"Hermione Granger you stop and talk to me!"

She turned to see Luna stopping behind her. Hermione shook her head and waved her away.

"Go away Luna, the others are going to need you. I'm the enemy now anyway…"

"No, no matter what you're my friend. I much rather defend you then help Harry, he didn't even give you a chance to speak."

Hermione sighed and sat against the wall, letting her head fall to her knees. Luna sat next to her, crossing her legs and holding the prophecy in her lap.

"I can guess it's about you and Bellatrix."

Hermione's head shot up and she gave the blonde a scared and confused look. She was going to ask her how she knew but Luna beat her to it.

"I was watching you two. I saw how you kept looking at each other. I could tell you were mad at her about your cousin too."

She looked at Hermione and gave a light smile. Hermione couldn't hold back her tears and they began to stream down her face. She laid her head on Luna's shoulder and the blond wrapped her arm around the sobbing girl.

After crying for a long while she was brought out of it by a stern voice.

"There you are."

The two girls looked up to see Bellatrix walking toward them. Luna stood and helped Hermione to her feet. As Bellatrix reached them she looked at the orb in Luna's hand.

"Did you let her hear it?"

Hermione didn't speak, she was glaring at Bellatrix, still very much angry. Luna looked at the dark witch.

"No madame Lestrange, I figured it out. I can be very observant. The tension and worry in the air between you two is very common among lovers."

Bellatrix raised a brow and Luna smiled lightly.

"Very well. Thank you for following her."

"She is a dear friend, no friend should be treated like that."

Hermione looked at them. She sighed, wiping her eyes once more before speaking up.

"Luna, are you going to tell them.?"

"No Hermione, if Harry truly sees you as the enemy I don't want to stand with them."

"Would you like to hear it then?"

Bellatrix stopped them. She looked around for a moment before whispering to the two girls.

"Not here. You two can't go back to Hogwarts, not with Harry in this mindset it won't be long until Dumbledore agrees with him."

Hermione nodded.

"Then we will go to the Malfoy's"

"No, Lucius failed tonight, I expect that the punishment won't be good. I'll take you to my place."

The two younger witches nodded in agreement before Hermione's mind snapped back in gear. She looked at Bellatrix with a sharp gaze.

"Where's Chandra?"

"Already there. Now take Luna's hand."

She did as she was asked and Bellatrix grabbed hers and with a loud pop they were standing on the black marble of the study in Bella's home.

Hermione didn't get the chance to take in the decor because she was instantly greeted by a loud painful groan.

She looked over to see a barely awake Chandra laying over the arm of the sofa as Narcissa performed healing spells on her back. Hermione laughed.

"Serves you right for taking the mark and not telling me."

She Groaned and screamed as Narcissa spoke the spell again. Then the words came out all at once in a growl.

"FUCK YOU MIONE!"

Bellatrix laughed softly as she led the two girls up to her room. They entered and closed the door and Bellatrix sat on the bed. The two younger witches looked at her, confused. Bellatrix gestured toward the orb that Luna still held. Luna then smiled.

"Oh yes of course. I forgot I had it."

She handed it to Hermione and the three of them listened to it. As it finished Luna's eyes lit up.

"Ah, I was right. For what it's worth I think you are an adorable couple."

Hermione blushed and Bella scoffed, earning a look from both girls.

"I'm not adorable."

Luna smiled and looked at Hermione.

"Well I should leave the room, I do believe the two of you have something to speak about."

With that Luna made her exit, closing the door lightly. As soon as the door latched Hermione glared at Bella. Bella could feel how angry Hermione was, it made her uncomfortable.

"You made my cousin a deatheater?!"

"I told you that we came to an agreement."

"You didn't tell me what the agreement was!"

"Because I was trying to keep you safe, but you still ended up being there!"

Hermione went quiet as she looked at Bella in shock. She had never thought that she would go this far to ensure her safety. She groaned and sat down by the dark witch, laying her head on her shoulder, burning her face in her black curls.

"I'm sorry…"

"Its okay, pet."

Bella wrapped her arms around the girl and placed a kiss on her head before there was a knock on the door. She looked up and spoke clearly.

"Come in."

Chandra stepped in the room, looking a bit defeated. She was wrapped in her school robes, her arms crossed to hold them closed and a dark shade of red across her cheeks.

"I uh. I wanted to ask if either of you had a shirt… the bandages had to be thrown away."

Hermione giggled as she looked at her cousin.

"Why are you blushing Chandra?"

"Fuck off mione."

Bellatrix laughed a bit before pointing to the closet. Chandra opened it and went in. She looked through the clothes before getting agitated. She huffed and screamed.

"All you wear is dresses?!"

Bellatrix couldn't hold it in and laughed again while she walked into the closet. She looked at her before reaching into the very back and pulling out a chest. She opened it to reveal normal casual clothes. As she turned to leave, Chandra's face turned red again from the stupidity of the situation. Deciding to make it a bit worse Bellatrix stopped and patted her shoulder, muffling a laugh. Chandra huffed and started going through the chest as Bellatrix rejoined Hermione in the room.

A few moments later Chandra came out in a deep green shirt and looked at the two women.

"Why the fuck do you have to do that?"

Hermione shrugged.

"Because you make it easy."

Chandra rolled her eyes.

"Whatever I'm gonna go talk about weird shit with Luna."

"Awe. Is someone embarrassed?"

"Fuck you, mione!"

With that the door slammed shut and Bella pulled a laughing Hermione into her lap, making the brunette go quiet.

"Now, you can't possibly be mad at me for wanting to protect you, can you?"

"No, I suppose not…"

"Good."

The dark witch inched closer with a grin.

"And I've never heard you talk like that before, the way you bitched at Potter…"

"I was angry bella."

"I know, I think I rather like it when you're angry."

Hermione blushed and Bella pressed her lips against hers. Hermione deepened the kiss, pulling at Bella's dress. The dark witch let out a light moan and let her hands slip underneath Hermione's shirt, her hands trailing up her back. She felt the young witches body stiffen slightly as sher hands ran up her side, making Bella grin against the girls lips. She broke the kiss only to begin leaving a trail of kisses up her neck, making a small moan escape the brunettes lips. Bella playfully nipped at soft skin beneath Hermione's jaw line as she felt the girl's fingers get tangled in her hair. She stopped and looked up at the girl who sat in her lap, looking into her eyes with pure lost swimming in her own. As she went to capture her lips with her own once more there was a hard knocking at the door And Chandra yelled from the other side.

"Narcissa said come eat!"

The two women groaned and Hermione rested her head against Bella's. The dark witch huffed with a smile and gave the girl a small kiss before letting her out of her lap. Hermione smiled as she got off of the bed and stretched her arms above her head. She smiled as Bella wrapped her arms around her and whispered in her ear.

"Let's eat fast shall we? I don't like to be disturbed…"