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CHAPTER 5
I'm Going All Alone
BV looked down at her watch it was a quarter till midnight. She jumped out of bed and saw Marietta's bed was empty. She was waiting for BV. BV snuck out of the common room. She stood in the hallway and was grateful that her brother taught her an invisibility charm. She used it back at Vincentian so she could finish massive loads of homework in the library. This time she had a score to settle. She walked up and saw the door to the classroom was ajar. She stepped in and removed the charm.
"Marietta, get out here." BV demanded holding her wand at the ready. It wouldn't surprise her if Marietta didn't show up, but on the other hand it wouldn't surprise her if Marietta jumped her from behind.
"BV." Marietta said from somewhere in the shadows.
"LUMOS" BV cried and as she did she was grabbed from behind.
A hand was slapped across her mouth"Shut up, BV." She turned a pinch and saw what appeared to be Roger Davies. Roger flung BV into an old desk. "So we meet again, my precious, delicate, veela." He fingered her blonde hair.
"Get off." BV mumbled from under his hand.
Roger raised an eyebrow"Get off? Oh, BV, good joke. I'll get off of you whenever I feel like it." He said leaning forward and kissing BV's neck. BV groaned this could not be happening again"OH Reinheart." Roger taunted"I hope that little sexy groan is because of me."
"In your dreams" BV scowled slowly trying to figure a way out of this. Roger was twice her size and had his arms tightly around her. Then she realized she still had her clothes from Durmstrang on. She had heels on. She slowly raised her left leg. She tried to remember what Pierre had told her growing up. People always thought BV should have had a sister not a brother. Not BV, she liked having a brother and this year it proved it was better that she did. Pierre taught her everything about defending herself. But some of it was slipping away. But from behind her BV remembered clearly, only because her brother would grab her from behind and expect her to get him off. She always remembered the heel only because she used it once on Pierre and he wasn't expecting it so it hurt a great deal. She counted to three in her head and took the edge of her heel down Roger's leg then stomped right on his toes. Roger yelped in pain and quickly let go of BV who fled off running. She ran and ran trying to get back to Ravenclaw commons. This was proving not to be BV's night. She round the last corner before Ravenclaw commons and got caught by none other than Professor Snape himself. BV closed her eyes hoping against hope that this wasn't happening to her right now..
"Good Evening Miss Reinheart." Snape said silkily. 'Slimy Git' BV thought, 'always has to catch me when I'm pissed.'
"Hello, Professor." She said expecting the worst.
Snape stared at BV her calm nature was taking him by surprise, considering he just caught her running with tears in her eyes. "What, may I ask, are you doing out of bed"
BV wanted to respond maliciously but didn't want to get herself in more trouble"Settling a score with a few of my fellow Ravenclaws."
"Oh that so? Whom" Snape asked. BV smiled if she was going down she was going to take Roger and Marietta down with her.
"Marietta Edgecomb, and she brought Roger Davies to attack me from behind." She said smirking.
Snape stared at her"And you" He stressed you"got away from Davies"
"It helps to have a big brother growing up." BV simply stated. Snape heard footsteps but they turned around and saw nothing.
"Miss Reinheart take me into Ravenclaw Commons. I think Miss Edgecomb and Mr. Davies have returned." Snape commanded.
They reached the end of the tunnel. When they looked below and saw Marietta staring worriedly at Roger's leg.
"Does, it hurt" Marietta asked conjuring some ice wrapped in a towel.
Roger glared at her"Little slut, can't believe she did that. What are the odds of her having heels on"
Snape turned around and looked at BV's feet. A glistening pair of black high heels glittered at him. He smiled at least her brother taught her properly. "Miss Reinheart, I'm going to make you invisible. I think you know the counter since at Vincentian you are so much farther in your studies than us lowly Hogwarts people."
"Yes, I know the counter." BV simply stated.
Snape looked at her"I shall talk to you after class tomorrow."
"Yes, Professor." BV said as Snape whispered the same curse that BV used to get to the Astrology tower. BV snuck down and went back up to her Dorms. Snape came down to unleash his wrath upon Davies and Marietta.
BV entered the dorms quietly shutting the door behind her"BV" A voice hissed. BV turned there stood Andrea in her robes. She had forgotten about her 1 a.m. astrology class.
"Hi, Andrea." BV said casually walking to bed.
Andrea snarled"Where were you"
"Out settling a score with Marietta." BV gestured towards the empty bed of Marietta.
"You didn't get caught" Andrea asked amazed.
BV smiled"Oh, no I got caught, but they're in more trouble than me."
"They're" Andrea questioned pulling her hair into a floppy bun.
"Marietta and Davies." BV said as she grabbed her nightgown from her chest.
Andrea stopped and whipped around"Davies? What was he doing there"
BV shrugged"Guess Marietta wanted him to attack me."
"From the tone of your voice I guess Davies didn't get close." Andrea said grabbing her bag.
BV smiled"I used a heel, took it the whole length of his leg and stomped on his toe."
"Ouch" Andrea winced holding her eyes shut imagining it.
BV smiled back"Yeah, well, goodnight Aphrodite."
"Night" Andrea said as she walked towards Ravenclaw Commons and BV collapsed into bed.
Next afternoon
BV sat on her bed the warm September breeze fluttered through the open window and brushed against BV's face. She growled at her defenses homework in front of her.
"Hey, BV" Andrea said walking into the room.
"Hey chickadee" BV responded biting on her quill. BV rolled over to take a break and saw Andrea fiddling with a small package from home. "HEY! What's that" BV inquired. Andrea looked up from reading the letter.
"they've decided." She said gravely. She opened the box and a small diamond ring fell to the floor. It gave a heavy CLINK when it hit the floor. She picked it up and finished reading her letter.
"Decided what" BV inquired.
Andrea didn't respond right away. She set her letter down and stared at the ring apprehensively. Looking it over as if trying to figure out what to make of the ring. She slipped the tiny gold ring on and looked at it.
"Hey, Andrea" BV persisted.
Again Andrea didn't respond she just gazed at the ring then she pulled her legs up and hugged them close to her body. Then she lowered her head and BV heard a small sob escape Andrea's mouth. Then the sob turned into tears pouring down her face. Andrea shook her beautiful golden hair"I don't know why I'm crying! GOD I KNEW TOO" She started to sob and laugh at the same time"Really, why am I doing this, I KNEW, OH GOD I KNEW" Andrea shrieked getting rather annoyed with herself.
BV got up and sat across from Andrea on her bed"Andrea, what's wrong"
Andrea laughed"I guess nothing, guess what, I'm getting married"
BAMM! Rhonda had entered and dropped the massive amounts of books she was carrying and BV fell off Andrea's bed.
"WHAT" The two girls screamed.
Andrea, still crying said"Yeah, funny ain't it"
Rhonda exclaimed as she picked up books"A, I didn't know you were dating."
"I wasn't, Rhon. I'm Russian with old fashion parents." Andrea said.
"So" BV asked confused.
Rhonda stepped over to Andrea and gave her a sympathetic hug"I'm sorry, you didn't get a say did you"
Andrea nodded into Rhonda's shoulder then looked up to address BV"BV, some Russian families still do the whole arranged marriage thing, my family being one of them."
"Oh" BV said as an overwhelming sensation of stupidity washed over her"I'm so sorry."
Rhonda stroked Andrea's golden blonde curls"What's the lucky guys name"
"Ryan." Andrea said helplessly.
"Ah…" Rhonda started"WAIT! What happened to old Dimitre"
Andrea glared at Rhonda"Shut up. You know he and my parents don't get along."
"And you don't like him more than a friend right" Rhonda prompted.
Andrea's face fell"No I loved him, Rhon, more than I think either of us knew."
BV raised her hand childishly"Hang on! Hang on! Who is this Dimitre"
Rhonda smirked"Andrea's best friend since they were like five"
"Yeah, well, keep going Rhonda." Andrea said crossing her arms across her chest.
Rhonda smiled weakly"Yeah and he asked Andrea's parents for their blessings and well…"
Andrea supplied the answer"They said no."
"OOH! NO FAIR! NOT AT ALL" BV shrieked.
"Yeah, well, sure it is. He didn't take long to forget about me. According to my parents he married a good friend of theirs, daughter, Katerina."
"AWH APHRODITE" Rhonda exclaimed hugging Andrea close.
BV clicked her tongue"That's not right of them at all. You've just had your heart broken and they want you to get over it by getting married."
Andrea shrugged"Well I guess they want me to get over it.
"But your not ready to yet." BV argued.
"Yeah, time heals what reason cannot, Andrea. Reasoning: brains: brains are not gonna get you outta this one." Rhonda simply stated.
"Yeah I know, well Rhon, I kinda have no choice! They want their little girl to get married and give them grandchildren before they die." Andrea sighed discontentedly.
BV shook her head"Andrea, that's really not fair… you know if you do that what'll happen to you? You're gonna be some man's slave. Bare foot, pregnant and cooking for him all the time."
"And give up the life you've worked so hard for." Rhonda said"Andrea you gotta tell them you don't want to. Tell them your heart still lies with Dimitre."
In Andrea's eyes a fire was lit, she looked beyond angry"Oh sure, Rhonda! You tell my parents you don't wanna get married and I may as well be the dinner special for Christmas."
"Andrea." Rhonda said with a glint of sarcasm in her voice"They won't do that to you."
Andrea raised her eyebrow"Wanna bet? But on the other hand I agree with you two"
"You do" BV questioned.
"Yes, I do." Andrea started"But my parents don't and trust me, the way I've been raised, if it came down to it I'd be obliged to die for my parents. Besides, they want me married so badly that if they have to they will drag me down the aisle screaming and kicking" she finished laughing"So I guess wedding bells are ringing early"
"Yeah, A." Rhonda said as if she just got an idea in her head. Andrea raised her head. "Yeah have you ever met this guy"
Andrea shook her head"Never, gotta trust my parents."
"Yeah but why don't they let you find a love match" BV asked as she rearranged herself so Rhonda could sit down.
Rhonda sat as Andrea continued"Well for starters I'm 18. Next thing they let my brother Ilea find his love match and they're getting a divorce. Finally, I'm never going to marry my true love."
"Dimitre." Rhonda said under her breath.
"Yeah." Andrea said as she got up and grabbed a light soft blue cloak.
She quickly left without a word. Rhonda and BV shook their heads and each returned to their own work.
NEXT CLASS AT DURMSTRANG
"Bonjour" Fleur said looking up at BV as she entered the room.
"Hey, Fleur." BV said sitting down her eyes darkened from a late bed time and an early wake up to finish her essays. Fleur scratched out something"Having difficulties mon amie" BV laughed she asked Cho to teach her a bit of French, Soi taught Cho, Fleur taught Soi.
"Bon" Fleur said"Zat's done! Zo, where did tu learn some French"
"Cho, who learned from Soi who learned from…" BV started
"Moi." Fleur said smiling. "Zrickle effect."
BV smiled"Yeah you said it Fleur" The class soon began and BV found herself able to pay attention extremely well to about ten minuets before break. At the break she and Fleur walked to the great hall.
"Zo, what ez new wiz you BV" Fleur asked holding the door for BV.
BV thought"Well my good friend Andrea received word of her wedding this summer"
"Zat's zome news" Fleur smiled.
"Yeah, she's not that excited though" BV said sympathetically towards Andrea's predicament.
Fleur smiled"Oui, zat zounds oh zo familiar." BV raised an eyebrow"Yeah. My friend Maria was forced to marry by her 22nd anneversaire." The break was over before BV was really ready for an ending to her conversations with Fleur. The class passed quickly and BV was rewarded with very simple homework. She bade Fleur goodbye as she turned her place exchanger. She arrived in Professor Mc Gonagall's office almost immediately. She announced her arrival but Professor Mc Gonagall was nowhere to be found. She quietly left and shut the door. She got all but two feet before she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"BV" Someone said and BV slowly turned around...
(A/N: Yeah okay no getting mad about the cliff hanger, I usually don't do that you guys, so don't get mad it's just once!)