A/N: Yo yo yo my homies! Yeah, so I am writing this hopefully to post before I leave Maine in a few days. Now, I believe I have come up with a semi-plot that will please everyone: something for B/S people, something for those of you who enjoy action/adventure, a bit of drama, and lots of humor! There, happy? Good. Here's the chapter!

Previously…

"I expect that he will out of the house by the time I come back tomorrow, is that very clear, my dear?" Bellatrix nodded vigorously. She had no choice. Sirius would have to go. It was a miracle Voldemort hadn't killed them both already, and what had to be done, had to be done. The Death Eaters all began to leave and apparate outside, and soon Lord Voldemort was the only one left. He turned back Bella, still on her doorstep, "And do make sure he leaves. I 'd hate to bestow the consequences on you, such a pretty face…" And with that, he was gone…

Bellatrix breathed deeply and turned to Sirius. "Well, go pack your bags," she said sullenly.

Sirius looked enraged, "What do you mean? You're honestly going to let that big bully boss you around?"

Bella looked tiredly at Sirius. "Sirius, you've got to stop living in a world where every antagonist can be fought off with words. Telling someone 'You're mean!' doesn't cut it! Don't you get it? If you don't leave, we'll both be dead by Wednesday!"

"But Bella, I know you've been real hospitable and everything, but-"

"Sirius, the limit of my hospitality is when my life is threatened," she answered, rolling her eyes.

"Yes, but my point is-"

"Oh, he has a point! Happy day!"

"My point is, is that while it's very kind of you to consider my safety, I think I'll be alright on my own."

"O-on your own? You're not going to- OH NO SIRIUS, YOU ARE NOT, I REPEAT NOT GOING TO DEUL WITH THE MOST POWERFUL WIZARD IN THE WORLD AND EXPECT TO LIVE!"

"Bella, be reasonable-"

"Me?" asked Bellatrix disbelievingly, "Me be unreasonable? Sirius, I am not the one planning to do what no other wizard-or witch for that matter-has ever done before! No, Sirius, I think it's you who needs to get your priorities straight!"

"Bellatrix! Listen to me, please!" She knew Sirius was serious A/N: ha ha, that kind of rhymes! when he used her full name, and she sat warily down in a chintz-covered armchair. "I'll get him in a place when he least expects it! I'll make sure there's no one with him, I'll plan everything out, I'll have backup, I'll do everything! But I have to try! I can't stand to this-this tyrant controlling all you people any more! I told you, I'll have everything worked out."

"I know," Bellatrix said softly, "I know you would, but Sirius, sometimes "everything" just isn't enough."

She got up and walked slowly out of the room leaving Sirius staring at her retreating back, feeling worse than ever. "Now I've done it," he thought to himself, "I've gone and upset her, lovely." "But do you really care all that much about her?" asked a voice in the back of his mind. "Argh! Stupid voices again!" he shouted, and, determined to rid himself of these annoying alter-egos once and for all, picked up a Tiffany lamp from the nearest end table and smacked himself over the head, breaking the lamp cleanly in two. The immediate shock sent Sirius crumpling to the floor, unconscious.

When he awoke, Sirius could feel someone gently stroking his cheek; cool, smooth fingers against his rough skin, their long nails trailing down his chin… This pleasant sensation was only strong enough to distract him for just a moment from the burning pain in his head. Automatically, he reached up to touch it, but a strong but gentle hand grabbed his wrist and pulled it back down. Immediately, his eyes flew open, and he saw a beautiful woman standing above him. Her ebony hair rippled down her back, as though blown by an invisible breeze, her amethyst eyes sparkling with the sheen of a thousand diamonds. Pale skin, tinted a natural red around her cheekbones graced her elegant face, and she stood with the confidence of a queen, a goddess; she was an- AGH! She was his cousin, he realized with a start!

Bellatrix rolled her eyes; why did men always look so surprised when they woke up seeing her? Of course, this situation was rather different… "I've just put some salve on your head to heal the cut a bit faster, and yes, I know it stings, but I simply couldn't find a spell to do it any quicker!" She paused for a moment, as though trying to keep from laughing, "So, um, what exactly were you doing when you, um, hit yourself over the head with…my lamp?" she asked, cracking a smile.

"Oh, it was those stupid-" he suddenly thought better of it, and simply replied, "a headache."

"That's the new method, huh?"

"Mm-hm."

Bella smiled and turned to walk away. Before he could stop himself, Sirius blurted out, "You've got a Béyonce ass, you know that?" Bellatrix slowly turned around, a half-smile dancing eagerly at her lips. "My ass has been called many things, but that's the first time I've heard that one. I'll take it as a compliment, though, since all the other comments have been." Before he could respond, Bella continued quickly, but coolly out of the room.

Sirius grinned to himself, silently thanking his cable service for selling him out on MTV… Only now did his thoughts turn from the still somewhat awkward situation with his cousin to his first dilemma, Voldemort. HE groaned, not wanting to think about it, but the thought nagged him. Though unknowingly, every witch and wizard was under his command, though few people knew of his secret ties through the Ministry. He could not just let this man take over the world! Even if he had to do it himself, he would stop it. Somehow, someway, he would stop this evil from enveloping the lives of his family and friends, and everyone else that he didn't know personally, but who surely did not deserve to bear the terrible reign of the man who called himself their Lord. He stood up, ignoring the stinging that had returned to his wound. He would go, and he would return. And Bellatrix would confess her feelings for him and they would make wildly passionate love to make up for all the lost time they'd spent despising each other. Yes, that worked. "Hell, what am I waiting for?" he wondered and after grabbing his wand, he rushed towards the stairs to avoid seeing Bella.

A moment later, he returned to the room, deciding it would be best to change out of his pajamas before going to duel with the most powerful wizard currently making his appearance in the world. Yes, a good thought, that was. After changing into a fresh set of robes, he once again hurried towards the door, trying to reenact his previous bravado, but somehow, you lost the majority of your self-confidence once you realize you've almost left home in your bathrobe… Trying to put it behind him, he pulled open the door, but swung back around upon feeling a hand on his shoulder. It was Bella. Before he could explain his actions, she leaned in and kissed him full on the lips. It was a fleeting sensation, lasting only a moment, but those few precious seconds were enough to fill him again with the all the assurance he would ever need. "For luck," she whispered and smiled at him as she hurried away. Sirius couldn't help think that she looked almost, -could it be that Bellatrix black was blushing? "No woman ever could resist me for long," he smiled to himself, and strode out the door, unknowing of the danger that lay ahead.

Not far away, a man cloaked in black sat by a hearth, laughing into the flames. "Nagini," he said in his signature deathly soft voice, as he turned to the gigantmo snake that lay curled up next to him, "I think we may soon have a visitor."

A/N: Alright, quite a few things. 1) you have probably noticed thatit says in the first authors note that I should post before leaving Maine. I left Maine in August. That means that I have not updated this in 4 months! That's sad. But this chapter is by far the best yet, and thus, in my opinion, makes up for the time I have not updated! 2) I did not quite get to the action-adventure part in this chapter, but definitely in the next chapter. I promise it will not be as long as before until I update again! So sorry! 3) Please review! Alright, well that was not exactly "quite a few things" as I said….so I'll add another: 4) I like blue Popsicles. Okie-dokie, dilemma solved! Cheerio, my darlings!