Disclaimer: Still applies.

Author's note: Sorry it's been a while! But here it is! Okay, so I know that Scrying...isnt a conventional way to find someone in the Harry Potter world, and that this method isnt known this name accept on Charmed...but that is where I got the idea, so I do apologize for the confusion if there is any. So here it is!

Wide Awake: Chapter 21

Narcissa decided to go to the Lestrange Manor before conducing her magical search for her sister. If Bellatrix was there, then she would be able to ask her what was going on with her. Once she arrived at the Manor she went inside. It was dark and quiet. Narcissa lit her wand and walked through the manor, finding no sign of Bellatrix. Panic began to grip Narcissa as she ran from room to room looking for her. After twenty minutes of searching, Narcissa deduced that Bellatrix was not at the Manor. But she couldn't think of any where else she could be.

"Fuck Bella…you drive me insane." Narcissa muttered to herself as she left the Manor.

Bellatrix arrived back in her room at the Leaky Cauldron a little while later, sleeping potion in hand. She would finally get the sleep that she needed. Going after those imposters was a ridiculous idea, and she knew that. It didn't matter to her anymore; at least that is what she kept telling herself. She stared out the window onto Muggle London and thought of Hermione. The younger woman was worried sick, her daily owls had proved to Bellatrix that Hermione was real, and that she actually meant something to her. But she wasn't ready to face her just yet, she felt embarrassed by her outburst, and not to mention, she had probably embarrassed Hermione in front of her friends. All of that, with the combination of no sleep had forced Bellatrix to tears every single day. She sighed and rubbed her face, she needed sleep. After stripping down to nothing, she climbed into bed, downing the potion in one gulp. The potion was warm as it went down her throat and the reaction was immediate, she had finally fallen asleep.

Narcissa arrived back at her manor shortly after leaving Bellatrix's. She needed to find her sister. Without any further hesitation she went up to her study, waving her wand, turning out all the lights, only leaving a few candles lit on an alter that had appeared fully stocked with everything she would need. She found a map of London and laid it out on the top of the small oak table. She figured she would start with London; Narcissa had a feeling that if Bellatrix wasn't at home, she was at least close to Hermione. After picking out a crystal from a small box on the table, she picked up her athame. One slice and blood poured out of her hand, she gripped the crystal tight in her hand.

With this blood I wish to find a way to my sister divine

Show the way; don't lead me stray, so that I may bring her home to stay

She let go of the crystal, and it began to spin over the map like a pendulum. After a few seconds the crystal stopped and landed on a spot on the map.

"She is at the Leaky Cauldron?" Narcissa asked herself.

Narcissa wasn't sure why Bellatrix had chosen the Leaky Cauldron of all places, but at least she was close enough to drop in on. Narcissa healed her hand, and put away her alter. Putting her coat back on, she left the Manor for London.

Hermione sat in her chair staring at the fire in her fireplace. Narcissa hadn't sent an owl, or anything letting her know if she had found Bellatrix yet. There was honestly no telling where she could be. Then a sudden thought occurred to Hermione; she really didn't know much about Bellatrix. It made her upset to know that she didn't really know her as a person, only what she used to be like. Hermione wanted to know the now Bellatrix, and she wanted to know everything, the good and the bad, if only she could see her. She was snapped out of her reverie by the sound of her phone ringing.

"Hello?" She answered, her voice was hoarse from all the crying.

"Mione, you okay?" It was Ron.

"Yes I am fine, what can I do for you Ron?" Hermione asked pleasantly.

She really didn't know how Ron felt about Bellatrix, and she wasn't about to ask him, but he didn't sound upset or resentful, so she took it as a sign that he wasn't mad at her.

"I just wanted to let you know that Harry and I caught the alleged Death Eaters, they were just a few school age kids thinking that they would have a laugh. Downright pathetic if you ask me." Ron replied laughing a little.

"Well that's good, I am glad that it was nothing too serious, the last thing we need are more Death Eaters." Hermione said, she was relieved.

"Yes, true. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know, and to tell you that I am sorry for not coming to dinner last week, I am still trying to…absorb everything." Ron said.

"Don't worry about it Ron, I didn't expect everyone to be happy about my choice in a partner, but I did expect my friends to accept it." Hermione said boldly.

"I know Mione, I know. And I guess if Harry can accept it, well then so can I." Ron said.

"I am glad that you sort of approve." Hermione shrugged.

"Yes, well you are my best friend no matter what Mione." He said truthfully.

"Likewise." Hermione said.

"Are you sure that you're okay, you sound like you have been crying." Ron said concerned.

Hermione couldn't help but smile, he was so compassionate sometimes that it made her feel smothered, that was one thing that she like about Bellatrix, she didn't smother her.

"I'm fine…it's just hormones. I have to go, can I talk to you later?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, okay. Talk to you later Mione." Ron replied.

Hermione hung up the phone and sat it down beside her. She rubbed her face, thinking about Bellatrix and if Narcissa had found her yet.

Bellatrix awoke feeling more rested than she had all week. The sleeping potion had done its job well. Bellatrix looked out the window; it was snowing again.

"Hello Cissy." Bellatrix said still looking out the window.

She heard the click of Narcissa's heels on the hardwood floor as she approached her bed. Narcissa wasn't surprised that Bellatrix knew she was there; after all, their magical signatures were almost identical.

"Hello Bella." Narcissa said finally.

Narcissa sat down on the edge of the bed, staring around the small room.

"I need not ask how you found me…because I know, my question is why?" Bellatrix said.

"I needed to know…needed to see that you were alright." Narcissa said not looking at Bellatrix.

Bellatrix could tell by Narcissa's tone of voice that she was a mixture of upset and relieved. Her greeting had been less than enthusiastic. She had a feeling as to why Narcissa was here, but she needed to hear the younger witch say it.

"How is Mione?" Bellatrix asked.

"Worried sick, damn near hysterical. She sent me an owl you know, freaking out that you hadn't responded back and she hadn't heard anything from you at all." Narcissa replied still not looking at Bellatrix.

Bellatrix sat up, the sheet falling down her naked breasts. She paid no mind to her nakedness as she got out of bed and began to collect her clothing. Narcissa just watched as her naked sister padded around the small room. Bellatrix could feel her sister's gaze on her and stopped, coming to a stop right in front of her.

"Look at me." Bellatrix commanded softly.

Narcissa did as she was told and looked up into Bellatrix's dark eyes.

"Did you miss me?" Bellatrix asked.

"Of course I did Bella. But I am not here for me." Narcissa replied indignantly.

Bellatrix said nothing; she instead leaned forwards and placed a soft kiss on Narcissa's lips. Narcissa was so overwhelmed with emotion that she kissed back, wrapping her arms around her older sister's neck. Bellatrix moaned and began to move Narcissa on her back, but the younger witch stopped and pushed Bellatrix away and got to her feet panting.

"No Bella." Narcissa said shaking her head.

Bellatrix looked hurt and angry at the same time.

"Get dressed Bella." Narcissa ordered, she was agitated.

"Cissy." Bellatrix said tentatively moving towards her sister.

"Don't fucking touch me! Just get dressed already, for fuck's sake Bellatrix." Narcissa said backing away.

Bellatrix did as she was told.

"Now you need to go and reassure your girlfriend that you're still serious about your relationship. And you need to apologize to her for abandoning her." Narcissa said once Bellatrix was fully dressed.

"Did she tell you what happened?" Bellatrix asked.

"Yes." Narcissa replied.

"I didn't go after them…I did tell the Auror Office who I thought they were…a few school age punks that said they knew Draco. Turns out I was right, and they were dealt with. " Bellatrix said.

"Dealt with by you?" Narcissa asked.

'No, by Harry and his friend, Ron I think his name is." Bellatrix replied unsure of where her sister was going with this.

"You mean you didn't…you didn't kill anyone?" Narcissa asked her voice full of disbelief.

"No Narcissa, I did not kill anyone." Bellatrix replied angrily.

Narcissa was silent. But Bellatrix seemed to know what she was thinking. And though she couldn't blame Narcissa for the thought, it still didn't make it hurt any less. Her eyes filled with tears.

"You thought I…that I killed someone didn't you?" Bellatrix asked her voice thick with emotion.

Narcissa didn't answer. Bellatrix advanced on her baby sister.

"Didn't you?! You told Hermione that I killed someone?!" Bellatrix shrieked.

"N-no Bella…I t-told her…that in the past that it was never an issue…that it came natural to you…" Narcissa said.

"I never killed anyone! Sirius was the only one that I have ever killed Cissy…I have tortured and hurt people…but I never killed anyone! Fuck Cissy!" Bellatrix said running her fingers through her raven curls.

"Look Bella, she has been worried sick about you! She hasn't been eating, and she looks as if she hadn't slept. It's only been a week!" Narcissa said.

Bellatrix backed away and looked at her sister. The fact that Narcissa believed that she had went off and killed someone made her angry to no end, but she also knew that she wasn't always honest with Narcissa when she was in the service of Him so it was no wonder Narcissa had the wrong idea of what she actually did while she was away. And Hermione, she needed to see her, but she was embarrassed by what she had done.

"Cissy…I won't pretend that I am not hurt by what you believed I did…Because I am, but you could have given me more credit than that." Bellatrix said.

She was calm now.

"I'm sorry Bella…it's just that you don't talk to me…you don't let me in, so what am I supposed to think?" Narcissa asked.

Bellatrix knew that Narcissa was right. She never did open up or tell her much, so it was a legitimate concern.

"I don't know Cissy…look I am glad that you found me. I do need to go see Mione." Bellatrix said putting on her cloak.

"She loves you Bella…I can tell." Narcissa said softly.

"I know." Bellatrix said leaving the room.

Bellatrix left the room leaving Narcissa alone. Narcissa stood rooted to the spot for a long while after Bellatrix had left. She couldn't believe that had just thought of her sister as a murderer. Though the thought that Bellatrix wasn't a cold blooded killer comforted her, the fact that the thought had crossed Bellatrix's mind unsettled her. Even if Bellatrix didn't verbalize it, she wanted to go after those kids herself and deal with them herself, Narcissa could see it in her eyes. After a while Narcissa felt like she needed to leave and go back home, she was sure that Bellatrix stayed true and went to see Hermione. And with that thought Narcissa put her cloak back on and left the Leaky Cauldron.

TBC...