Hello, hello, hello loyal readers. I have to thank you so much for your reviews; I mean 59 reviews are amazing. I am ambitiously aiming for 100 so please review, review even if you hate it or have some criticism. I know my writing is not perfect. This chapter is pretty long I personally think. Be proud my author not is not long, and also I would upload this onto Doc Manager and every time I typed O. it would disappear, so I put OWLs okay. Oh my goodness is disappeared when I saved it, now it is just O. not OWLs with full stops between 0 and W, and W and L. Oh well
Dear Belle,
I will not lie I was really surprised you sent me a letter. It is not a secret that we are not exactly close like two peas in a pod. You probably do not want me saying I told you so and even though I desperately want to write it I will not do so. Please do not get mad that was my sad attempt at a joke.
Vernon Dursley still follows me around, yesterday he offered me his sausage and I know it is stupid but that was the sweetest thing a guy has ever done for me. Vernon loves his food and is so selfish but he offered me a sausage. No I am not falling for him, he is not the Prince Charming type and I want my Prince Charming still. It is just that it was sweet for him to give me something nice.
I am not swooning over him but well he is the only option for me in the guy department, and it is always good to settle. Not all of us can find a hunky guy at a castle who gives you gifts, sticks up for you and does stupid things to get you to date them. James Potter sounds remarkably unbelievable Belle and I absolutely love that charm bracelet he gave you, you know that too and I sort of tried to wear it the other day but it just wouldn't go onto my wrist. Maybe he put some charm onto it so only you can wear it. If you like the guy then go for it, you have always been daring and have liked to take risks so than go ahead. Lily cannot dictate who you can be with and neither can Snape, you cannot help who you fall for. Be a Gryffindor, is that how you spell it? Take a chance, be adventurous my pirate, ninja little sister. Speaking about not being able to help who you fall for; Samuel Wilkins he is not the guy I want to be with. We kissed and I did not feel anything at all Belle, nothing not even a tiny little spark. It was also a stupid dare from his friends, he didn't really like me, and he was using me to get money from his mates. I was walking home from school and I met this guy, he is extremely good looking. His name is Robert Granger, my age and he is extremely smart but is taken. You would not believe by who though, Abby, you know Abby the girl you always hung out with? Abigail Harp who moved to France in your second year at Hogwarts? She has moved back, or did last year and she is dating the extremely hot guy, I did not get time to call dibs. Robert is a real nice guy and even he likes someone else over me Belle. Vernon is the only guy who like-likes me and I am thinking of giving him a shot. Please do not make fun of me for this, unlike you I do not have a hot guy chasing after me. Give James Potter a chance, one of us needs to have their Prince Charming, maybe he is signalling that he is that Prince by giving you a charm bracelet, you know Prince Charming. Yes, once again I have made a sad attempt at a joke.
I am moving to London, or thinking of it. You know to get out of the house and let mum and dad have a break or time together. They have been arguing frequently, okay I will be honest with you, do you know my literature teacher Mr William Love? The one with the cute butt, sexy blue eyes, amazing muscles and has an amazing way with words, well him the guy I told you and Lily about last summer holidays. He and mum I am positive of this by the way, are seeing each other. I may have let it slip to dad that I saw them snogging in the Literature classroom, how could mum do that? Dad is really upset, you should write to him because he always smiles when he sees a letter from you. I have not spoken to mum in a few weeks and I sort of went off at her for sneaking around with my literature teacher. He is my teacher for goodness sake and she is snogging him senseless. Belle, mum has not been home in five days either and at school Mr Love has not been in class or at school. Dad is a mess and mum I am sure she has run off with Mr Love. She left me a letter but I am waiting for you and Lily before I open it. I am worried Belle, it seems like our family is falling apart.
The Snape crisis you and Lily have to get over, I cannot have both my sisters arguing or worse not talking to each other and dad cannot have that either. I am not saying you have to forgive the twit who I generally hate now because of what he did to you but Lily and you must come to a compromise. Though I have to side with you since you are my sister, Snape's judgement on non-magical folk can be because of his horrid father. Belle Evangeline-Rose Evans I hope you did well in your exams and I cannot write more, dad is calling from the kitchen. He is attempting to make cookies.
Love, Petunia Evans
P.S I will not send you unhealthy food and I miss you too. Oh also do not tell Lily about mum and dad
Belle looks at James who had handed her the letter "thank you James, I just did not want to face… Thank you" Belle replies back and she smiles half-heartedly back at him. James smiles affectionately back at her, and he slowly strides towards her and tucks a stray lock behind her ear.
The night before she had left him in the common room after they shared a kiss, she thought he would have given up after that but he seems to be even more determined. He had one taste and now craves more.
"They are out there right now" James replies softly, motioning towards the entrance to the Gryffindor common room his hazel eyes smothering her with their loving gaze "I do not like Sni-Snape but you need to talk to him, it's better than moping around and being sad. Though I despise the git I'd rather you be happy than sad" James places a kiss on her cheek and starts trailing soft kisses to her ear "and if he does anything, let me know and the greasy git will regret he was ever born" he whispers softly, his arms wrap around her waist and he holds her possessively against him.
Belle sighs while burying her face into the nape of his neck "you are right, and don't get too arrogant over me admitting that Potter. Anymore hot air in that head of yours and it will explode" Belle replies teasingly, she struggles to get out his grasp "uh James, you kind of have to let me go so I can go and talk to him" Belle says with annoyance.
Once she escapes his grasp she glares with annoyance at him "look Potter, we shared one kiss and that doesn't mean you can kiss me or hug me whenever you want" Belle huffs with irritation.
James smirks smugly at her "why not? You are mine even if you do not realize it yet beautiful, a Potter gets what a Potter wants" James replies arrogantly, and his eyes glimmer with amusement when he sees anger shining in her green eyes.
"You arrogant, spoilt toe-ra" "maybe you should talk to Snape now" James whispers softly after removing his lips from hers, and he walks up the stairs to his dorm "so you can get ready to pack for the return home" he adds.
"Honestly how can one person be that blimmin cocky, spoilt and arrogant but at the same time blimmin hot? It is not bloody fair" Belle whispers angrily under her breath, cursing at her traitorous hearts which pounds furiously in her chest and her cheeks which had to paint themselves pink.
"Lily she has to forgive me, I cannot lose her or you" Severus says desperately, he grasps Lily's hands and gazes into her emerald eyes. The emerald eyes he loves so much, he could peer into them forever and he would be content. He should despise the fact muggle blood runs through her veins but he couldn't, since the day he met her when Belle brought her with him to the stream he has been in love with her. He tries to stay away from her but he needs her to live, she holds his heart and is his very reason for existence.
Lily smiles weakly at him, she loves him so much she wants to forget he ever called Belle a mud-blood. Her heart tells her to stay with him, to forget his mistake but her brain, the one thing she has always followed tells her to leave before she gets hurt, but her intellectual side doesn't understand that she would hurt much more without him. Severus was her own drug, after one taste she has craved more and is now addicted to him. She can't leave him, not only is he her drug but he has her heart and her mum has told her your heart is where your home is so her home will always be with him. She loves him so much it hurts, but she knows the pain would be much more if she lived without him.
"I do not have to forgive you" Belle says firmly, Severus quickly swivels around to face the fiery redhead who stands firmly with correct posture, something Petunia would be proud of.
"I am sorry Belle, it was a mist-""It was not a mistake, you meant every single word and you know it" Belle exclaims angrily and she looks at Severus, was this the boy she befriended all though years ago? His coal eyes are cold, full of anger, hatred and pain, the boy she once knew his coal eyes shone with happiness, excitement, sadness and pain.
"Sev, does it matter being a muggle-born?" ten year old Belle asks while brushing a strand of red hair behind her ear.
Severus averts his gaze to the ground, he picks up a piece of leaf and starts to pick it apart "I, ah you have heaps of magic from what I have seen and no it doesn't matter, to me" he replies before looking up to lock gaze with Belle.
"Severus, does it matter being a muggle-born?" Belle asks once again, her green eyes locks gaze with his coal orbs.
"You and Lily are the exceptions, it does not matter with you" Severus replies back, he cautiously takes a step towards her as Belle is renowned for her temper.
"Exceptions, Sev what is wrong with being a, a muggle-born? Tell me Severus, let me understand what your problem is" Belle replies angrily, Lily's gaze flickers from the floor to Severus.
Severus scowls "muggles are disgusting, weak and pitiful" Severus exclaims furiously, his coal eyes glimmer with hatred and anger.
Belle takes a cautious step towards Severus, and softly says "are you talking about muggles Severus? Or about your father in general"
Severus glowers furiously at Belle "all muggles! Your stupid sister, Darius, and Tobias, they all are the same" Severus whispers with menace in his tone.
Belle takes another small step towards Severus but with caution "not all muggles are like that Sev, everyone is unique and that is a good thing. Wouldn't it be boring if everything was black and white? You can shed judgement on muggles overall based on encounters with three of them. It is not fair Sev, what about my dad? He has always treated you like a son. I know you did not like the football game he took you to but that is very rare for him to take anyone other than me to football, not even my mum, Lily or Tuney. Besides he thinks it's a guy thing and was trying to impress you. It's not like he can do potions with you. My mum she loves you to bits too, she always bakes chocolate chip cookies when you come over and makes sure to have the Yorkshire tea brewing. Not all muggles are Sev, it is just like in the Wizarding World there are bad guys, good guys and the ones in between just without magic" Belle responds gently, a warm smile on her face as she looks at Severus.
Severus shakes his head furiously "no, no, no mud-bloods do not deserve magic, muggles do not even like it" Severus bellows angrily, waking the rather grumpy looking fat lady.
"Hush, and get to bed you three it is pass curfew" the fat lady lectures sternly, though she nods off a few seconds later.
"You mean your father doesn't like magic, Sev forget about that twit please and don't use him to judge muggles in general. He is stupid, a stupid man who cannot see what a lovingly and caring wife he has or a talented and intelligent son he has. Please Sev, don't let him ruin our friendship and don't let him run the way you think. You are one of the most intelligent individuals I have ever met and I know deep down you know muggles are not all the same like wizards and witches. Forget about Rosier, Wilkes, Mulciber and Avery views, you don't need those dunderheads because you are worth more than them and you are smarter than those narrow-minded numbskulls" Belle whispers softly to Severus, she now stands straight in front of him with her green eyes piercing into his very soul.
"Tobias, stop you are hurting him. Tobias please" Eileen pleads desperately, and tears roll down her cheeks as she watches her precious son being hit continuously, she is on the ground kneeling beside her husband and grasping the hem of his jacket but Tobias kicks her away.
Severus lets out another cry of pain when Tobias wallops him on his back with the belt again, tears cascade down his face and he lets out another cry of pain when the belt meets his back again.
"I will not have a freak of a son" Tobias roars angrily, his fists tightens around the belt and he brings it down onto Severus' back harder this time, a cruel smile of satisfaction forms on his face when he hears his son cry out in pain.
He grasps the eight year olds oily black hair and tugs it roughly causing the boy to wail in pain again and he leans towards the boys ear "I'll beat the magic out of you if I have too, you disgusting freak of nature" he whispers with malice before punching Severus in the nose, breaking it again.
Tears trail down Severus' cheeks, pain glimmers in his coal eyes along with hatred and anger but those emotions are dominated by pain "I hate him, I hate him, I hate him, I HATE HIM" Severus bellows angrily before falling to his knees and Belle kneels down in front of him.
Belle gently caresses his cheek with her hand while the other one wipes away his tears "forget about him Sev, he is not important. Don't focus on him or Evan and his crew, focus on the ones that love you for you like me, Lily, Eileen, my mum, dad, and believe it or not Tuney. Please, please don't let him break us Sev or Evan and his crew. We love you for you unlike them" Belle whispers tenderly, and she feels Lily's hand on her shoulder so she moves away.
Lily kneels in front of Severus and cups his cheek lovingly "Belle is right Sev, We love you, I love you so please stay with me, don't go down that path instead stay with me Sev" Lily says pleadingly, she chokes out a sob before she buries her face in the nape of his neck and cries softly.
Severus wraps his arms around Lily and buries his face in her auburn tresses "I love you too, I will stay with you but please don't leave me Lily" Severus whispers, tears still run down his cheeks but despite that a true smile forms onto his face.
"Never Sev, I will love you forever and always have" Lily whispers back, she places a lovingly kiss on the nape of his neck and sighs contently as she breathes in his scent. Severus has always smelt like mint, fresh mint and Lily knew it was because of his obsession with mint lollies, she always topped up his secret stash that even Belle didn't know about.
Dear Tuney,
Vernon Dursley is not going to be my brother-in-law thank you very much and besides I am sure there are laws against humans marrying a walrus cross whale. He was terrible to you when we were younger, and his bull-dog faced sister. You will find the right guy one day Tuney, don't lose hope I mean you are only 17 so don't be dramatic and think your whole life is over. Samuel Wilkins is a git, ignore him and if you want I will deal with the twit when I come home. Abby is back? I have missed her so much, I cried a river when she moved away and eventually stopped mailing me. I am glad she found someone, speaking about Abby I should probably go and talk to Amber. She is staying over this holidays so can Lily still sleep in your room? Maybe with Jorjah who is also coming over as well? James is an arrogant, spoilt but frustratingly hot toe-rag, he is so possessive, frustrating, and so damn irritating. Do you want to know what he told me? That I am his and that a Potter gets what a Potter wants. Arrogant, spoilt toe-rag he is and you tried to wear the charm bracelet he gave me? You could have asked before you did but anyway I wouldn't mind, he must have put a charm on it. James Potter, the James Potter as my Prince Charming? Please, I think you mean Prince Arrogant, spoilt toe-rag. Sev and I made up, oh and I think he is staying over also but he'll have the couch. Sev and Lily is officially a couple, about bloody time I reckon. Please be nice to him, we are trying to get him to warm up to muggles not hate them more than he already sort of does. I'm hoping to separate Eileen from Tobias, the poor woman is so kind and loving she doesn't deserve to have to live with an abusive twit like Tobias. I really don't feel like writing about mum other than the fact I extremely dislike the woman right now, and I know I know the loyal daddy's girl. I am seeing you tomorrow afternoon so this is short and sweet.
Love Belle Potter
P.S ignore the Potter part, the arrogant toe-rag who luckily did not read the letter wrote the Potter part while I was getting another piece of parchment out to write to dad. See what I put up with, and he wants me to write hello to you because he is really that nosey and annoying.
Belle glares angrily at James who smiles cockily at her "you want to use my owl? Well you have to sign it with Potter as your surname. This is the Potter family's personal owl" he replies teasingly, he strokes the pure white barn owl that pecks him affectionately in return.
"I am writing to my dad next, I am really sure don't you would want me to do that, unless you want him to make you incapable of producing Potter heirs" Belle says smugly, and she dips her quill in her ink only to have James snatch it out of her hand.
"Here, this quill you don't need to dip in ink continuously. It is charmed to never run out of ink, you can have it I will get another one" James replies, he chucks her old quill away and he smiles arrogantly at her "and I suppose you don't have to sign this letter with your rightful surname, I need to be capable of producing future Potter heirs with you"
Belle cheeks go dark red, and she glares at him while she slides her letter to Petunia into an envelope "you know what, forget it. I am not even going to respond to that" Belle replies, and she smiles warmly at the owl and stroke its pure white feathers "how do you handle being around such an arrogant toe-rag for so long? Huh Godric" Belle whisper soothingly and kindly to the owl, Godric pecks her affectionately and she smiles while giving the owl a treat.
James smiles happily "Godric likes you, pretty rare that is. He is only friendly to Potters" James replies truthfully and Belle slaps him on the chest softly.
"Enough Potter, let me write now okay and thank you for the quill that I am only BORROWING momentarily. I am not keeping it; I can get my own things thank you very much" Belle chides.
Dear dad,
It is your one and only mischief daughter Belle. We won the Quidditch Cup again, it was a very tough match against the Slytherins but at the end it was 350 to us and 200 to the Slytherins. Their Seeker was injured earlier in the game by Fabien. Remember Fabien? He is one of the twins that took us to the Quidditch game with the Chudley Cannons versus Yorkshire. How has football been going dad? I love you daddy, and I miss you so much. I can't wait to see you tomorrow, I am getting dreadfully homesick. Nothing interesting is happening here, Gryffindor won the House Cup this year unlike last year where the Prewett twins and the Marauders loss all our points during a prank on the Slytherins. We finished our OWLs the other day and blimey the exams were terribly boring. I think I done well though, or I hope so. So dad how has things been going? I can't wait to get home, I miss you guys terribly. I also miss your bacon; the bacon here is even extra crispy it is perfectly done though that is great I love my bacon crispy. Sev and I had an argument but we sorted it out so don't you worry. Lily and he are dating, just thought I'd let you know but don't be too harsh on him. You know he has issues with non-magical folk and just be gentle, okay dad. I love you dad, and I can't wait to see you tomorrow.
Love Belle, your mischief daughter
P.S I love you daddy already but I will love you more if you have crispy bacon and pork crackle waiting for me when I get home
Belle slides the parchment into an envelope, and she attaches both her envelopes to Godric's talons. She strokes Godric softly before giving him an owl treat "please get this to them Godric" Belle whispers softly and the owl hoots before taking off out the window.
Belle hands the quill to James who puts his hands behind his back so he can't get it "keep it Belle, really it wasn't even expensive and it can change the inks colour if you request a colour. Take this as a late Christmas present" James says, and Belle looks at him incredulously.
"James, you gave me a new broom, a wand kit, a broom kit, a golden snitch, and a diary only I can open for Christmas" Belle exclaims and she looks at him expectantly "take it back James, I am not a charity case and I can get my own things"
James places a soft kiss on her lips "I know but I can get you things too beautiful" James replies softly, and Belle curses her heart for fluttering traitorously at the moment.
"You cannot kiss me whenever you want Potter" Belle chides half-heartedly and James smirks arrogant before placing another soft kiss on her lips.
"I have to meet up with Sirius, us Marauders got to leave with a bang and of course the Prewett twins are helping. I will tell them you said hello and I will see you later, okay beautiful" James replies tenderly before he walks off with a smug smirk on his face.
"Blimmin arrogant, spoilt toe-rag" Belle grumbles under her breath though her traitorous lips curve into a smile and her cheeks go a dark shade of red.
"So you are giving him a chance?" Amber asks curiously and Belle spins around to face Amber who is standing at the bottom of the stairs.
"Amber, I am sorry for ignoring you it is just" "you had to have space, I understand but I have missed you" Amber interrupts and she smiles warmly at Belle.
Belle pulls her best friend into a hug "you know you're the best friend I have right?" Belle whispers and she pulls away and smiles brightly at Amber.
"Yes because look at what I have got" Amber says, and she pulls out a packet of pork crackle that was in her pocket "my mum sent this to me today for you, I told her you have been upset lately" Amber adds, and she laughs with amusement when Belle pulls her into a tight hug.
"You are the best friend a girl like me could have Amber" Belle exclaims happily, and she pulls away to grab a piece of pork crackle.
"If you ever need someone, remember I am here for you Belle and I will always be. We are going to be best friends forever" Amber says softly, she smiles and takes a piece of crackle as well.
"Yes, I know and I have a lot to explain starting from…" Belle starts to explain everything while Amber listens while occasionally asking a few questions or making comments.
Severus is not going to magically done with his hatred for muggles, this is just the beginning for that but the core reason for his hatred I believe, this can be untrue is his father who despised magic and who is a muggle. Daisy and Alex I should give a background story to so I will in the next chappie okay chaps, it will be brief though. Please review, tell me what you think about Belle and James, and also Severus and Lily.