What the hell had she just done?

As Bellatrix climbed into her bed that night, she couldn't believe her actions. She never liked Rodolphus... EVER! He was a stuck-up know-it-all who she just happened to be engaged to. What happened in the common room seemed like it had come from one of those teenage romance novels she hated. She could hardly understand what happened in the last hour in the common room. She kissed Rodolphus and...

"What the hell was that, Bella?" Rodolphus pushed her away abruptly. He was obviously upset, but what about? She kissed him, and he obviously liked her, I mean, what's not to like? She thought about this moment endlessly... what happened?

Rodolphus then stormed to the other side of the common room and sat down in a huff. Bella was in shock. What did she do? In all her years of kissing boys, not one had ever rejected her! But why was she so upset about Rodolphus pushing her away? It's not like he was the most handsome Slytherin boy! She barely knew him, yet she felt some sort of connection... weird...

Bella then began to think about the Dark Lord and how he asked them both to help him... maybe that was the connection? No, no no no...

She sighed and unwillingly fell asleep.

The next morning Bella awoke with a horrible reminder... she had planned to meet Rodolphus Saturday in the Forbidden Forest.

"Damn it!" She thought, "Oh shit, and I have to see him in all my classes, too."

She quickly dressed and ran into the common room to grab her books before class. As she picked them up from the couch she saw a familiar figure behind her... "Oh, of couse" She said sarcastically.

"Miss Black?" Rodolphus tapped her on her shoulder softly. He didn't look angry, just cross.

"Uh, hi Rodolphus..." She said nervously.

"I just wanted to confirm our meeting in the Forbidden Forest on Saturday."

"Oh, um.. sure, yeah!"

"Seven o'clock in the evening." He replied sharply.

"See you then!" She smiled nervously and he quickly walked away.

'What did I get myself into!" She thought.

Her classes with Rodolphus continued throughout the day, unfortunately. And Bella continued to be confused... Why would Rodolphus be upset yet still want to meet me Saturday? And even so, why did I say yes?

Saturday came as fast as ever and by the afternoon, when Bella had finished all her homework, she began to get ready for their meeting. She walked back to her dorm room and decided to wear her favorite dress, a forest green shift dress with her emerald diamond necklace. Rodolphus always loved the Slytherin colours, so he would probably like her outfit. Damn!, she thought, why was she trying to impress him?

It was a long walk to the Forbidden Forest, and in the dark she had to be extremely careful that any professors couldn't spot her. Luckily they didn't expect any students walking into the Forest, so they weren't really looking. Bella had slipped away during dinner, so not many people would be spying out. Soon, she spotted the stump where their gang always met, and she could see a tall dark figure walking toward her.

"Good evening Miss Black." Rodolphus greeted her with firmness in his tone.

"Good evening Rodolphus." She replied, but as they walked over to the tree stump she had the crazy urge to ask him, "Rodolphus, what happened the other night in the common room?"

"You mean your little trick meant to tease me?"

"What?"

"We both very well know, Bellatrix, that your actions toward me were only in jest, and were not serious."

"Rodolphus," she ran in front of him and stopped him in his tracks, "I don't know what you thought it meant, but I was not trying to tease you."

"Then why did you do it?" He shot back fiercely as he pushed her out of his way. However, Bellatrix wasn't going to give up, and she walked back in front of him.

"I don't know!" She whispered harshly, suddenly realizing that they had to be quiet in order to remain unnoticed. "Listen, I've probably kissed the entire male half of Slytherin house; it's not really a big deal." She laughed, not realizing that it had further upset him.

"That's exactly my point!" He grabbed her by the shoulders. "I was your friend, but that kiss turned me into another one of your sluts."

"What the hell is your problem? We were never friends! I tolerated you, that is it! We're engaged, okay Rodolphus? I didn't choose that and neither did you. It's always just been there, even though we've both never really admitted it!" She calmed herself down. "Yes, I kiss a lot of guys, I know you're jealous of that. Like my going out with others is somehow cheating on you!"

"I don't care if you've fucked the life out of every single Hogwarts student, which you probably have!" She slapped him with all her might, and he took it as if she had simply touched his cheek. His voice lowered, "I'm upset that you figured out how I really felt about you yet still decided to make it into nothing."

Rodolphus turned around and began to walk back to the castle while Bella just stood there, again wondering what had just happened.