A/N: So, recently a wonderful reviewer told me of a mistake I made. I accidently posted chapter 9 twice, on chapters 8 and 9. The original chapter 8 has been posted (the change was made on the 22nd of February 2013). Nothing life changing was in the original chapter 8, but your welcome to go back and read it.

THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO: FORGOTTEN-ALREADY FOR REVIEWING AND TELLING ME OF THE MISTAKE I MADE AND KLIXXX I'M SURE YOU'RE NOT A HYPOGRITE. THANK YOU.

-CONVERSATION OF THE CHAPTER-

ME: Hello Narcissa.

NARCISSA: Hello.

ME: Well how are you today?

NARCISSA: Fine.

ME: That's good.

*Awkward silence*

ME: You know I have a little bit of respect for you.

NARCISSA: Oh really?

ME: Yes.

NARCISSA: That's surprising.

ME: Look Narcissa, I want you to remember this: you're more like Andromeda than Bellatrix.

NARCISSA: What?

ME: Remember it. Okay?

NARCISSA: Okay…

ME: Bye then!

NARCISSA: Bye…

*Narcissa disappears*

ME: I think I gave her some good advice. Hopefully she'll think about it and remember it. ON WITH THE STORY!

34

April flew by quickly and May arrived. The days began to become hotter and the workload became heavier, exams were nearing.

'Why do we have to study? Sirius groaned.

'Because final exams start tomorrow.' Remus said with his head in a book.

They were sitting outside along with most of the other students and studying.'

'I know but this is pathetic. It's so hot outside.' Sirius sighed unhappily and stared around the grounds wishfully.

'Well you're lucky I agreed to study outside.' Remus commented.

'I already know this stuff.' Sirius argued.

'We already know this stuff.' James corrected and placed the Potions book Remus had made him read next to him.

'But-' Remus protested.

'But no.' James cut him off.

'What to do now then…' Sirius glanced around for inspiration.

'Hey Trixie! I wanted to say good luck to you on your N.E.W.T's.' Gracie shouted.

Sirius head whipped round.

James was surprised he didn't get whiplash.

James turned around more slowly, to see Gracie and Bellatrix by the lake.

'I won't need luck for the job I'm going to do when I leave Hogwarts.' Bellatrix taunted.

'What's that meant to mean?' Gracie hissed.

'Oh like you don't know what I mean…' Bellatrix sneered.

'Actually I don't.' Gracie admitted sourly.

'Well,' Bellatrix snapped her fingers and Rodolphus Lestrange walked up and handed her…

The Daily Prophet.

'Take a look.' Bellatrix smirked and flung the Prophet at the floor in front of Gracie.

Gracie slowly bent down and picked it up.

You could see the headline from where they were.

AUROR SIMON DAVIDSON FOUND DEAD!

They wasted no time to stand up and run over.

'"Found dead in his home last night. Wife and kids found dead with him. Dark Mark above house. Message left by Death Eaters and He-Who-Must-Be-Not-Named…"' Gracie read out snippets of the article.

Bellatrix looked up from where she was picking her nails. 'Oh you're done?'

'Yeah.' Gracie sniffed and threw back the newspaper.

It went off target, because of the slight breeze and landed in the Black Lake.

The newspaper soaked through and broke apart.

'Upset?' Bellatrix laughed.

'At least I have a heart.' Gracie replied.

'Oh so this all comes back down to love now does it?' Bellatrix decided.

Gracie glared and didn't say anything.

'You know Grace, or can I call you Gracie?' Not waiting for an answer Bellatrix strode up to Gracie and placed a hand under her chin and tilted Gracie's head up to face her.

'Such a pretty girl, I can see why my cousin loves you.'

Sirius stepped forwards to help, only to be held back by Rodolphus.

James, Peter and Remus went to help, only to be held back by Rabastan's, Dolohov's and Rookwood's tight grips.

By now they had grabbed a lot of people's attention.

James could see why, this was way more interesting than studying.

'Such a shame it is. So obvious you have such talent and power Gracie. Why would you ever want to waste it?' Bellatrix said and stroked Gracie's face sadly.

'I'm not wasting it.' Gracie said stiffly.

Bellatrix sighed heavily.

'Oh Gracie dear, you have so much to learn.' Bellatrix chuckled.

'Oh and what do I have to learn?' Gracie snapped.

Bellatrix leaned down and in Gracie's ear said quietly, 'That there is only one winning side of course.'

'Oh really?' Gracie answered.

'Yes,' Bellatrix said carelessly. 'There's Dumbledore's side, where everything is all sweet and lovey-dovey and then there's the Dark Lord's side, where everything is about power and getting rid of those less fortunate than us.'

'That's the most pathetic thing I've ever heard.' Gracie hissed.

'Well you must've have heard many things in your life then.' Bellatrix replied.

'That's what you think.' Gracie muttered.

'So, really Gracie, back on topic, do you really want to waste your talent?' Bellatrix asked.

'Oh so you admit I have talent?' Gracie smirked.

'As much as I don't want to admit it you do.' Bellatrix admitted.

Bellatrix lent down and whispered something in Gracie ear.

Gracie paled and her eyes widened.

'Leave her-' Sirius yelled out, only to be cut off by Rodolphus's hand.

'Cousin!' Bellatrix grinned sarcastically. 'I didn't see you there! How have you been?' she asked rhetorically. 'Enjoying the show?'

As Sirius couldn't answer the surrounding students answered.

'Yeah!'

'Yes!'

(That was the Slytherins and the exact opposite of what Sirius would've said.)

The Slytherins laughed gleefully.

Merlin. Where was some Gryffindors when you needed them? Or better yet, Fabian and Gideon?

'You know, Aunt Walburga and Uncle Orion were so disappointed when they found out you were sorted into Gryffindor and befriended these lot. 2 half-bloods and 2 blood traitors. I've seen you around Mudbloods as well. Actually, I'm going to correct myself a blood traitor and maybe a blood traitor. It all depends on what your decision is…' Bellatrix pointed out.

'My decision is…' Gracie uttered.

'Just bear in mind Gracie that the Dark Lord will give you whatever you want… fame, money, power, just say yes Gracie and nothing will ever happen to you or your family, you, your brothers, your parents, your sister and her family she's starting with Weasley… just say yes… the Dark Lord might even keep your friends safe, the Mudblood included and of course my cousin…' Bellatrix bargained.

'Don't!' James shouted he had managed to free his mouth from his captures grip for a moment.

Gracie's head turned to face him for a second until Bellatrix turned it back to face her.

'Your decision?' Bellatrix questioned.

'No. Nope. Never. When hell freezes over!'

The sound of Bellatrix's hand hitting Gracie's cheek echoed loudly.

Stunned silence.

Until…

'Bella what are you doing?' Narcissa Black stepped forwards from the crowd.

'Teaching this blood traitor a lesson of course Cissy,' Bellatrix said, as though she did this every day.

She probably did.

Or was going to.

'She and everyone else here need to learn what happens to blood traitors when they don't live up to their heritage.'

Gracie squirmed in Bellatrix's grip.

'Oh don't try and escape little Gracie. You don't want to get hurt more do you?'

Bellatrix's hands slipped to Gracie's neck.

'The wrong decision you have made. Your future doesn't look bright now does it Gracie?' Bellatrix laughed.

'It doesn't does it Gracie?'

Bellatrix's hands tightened.

'Answer me!'

Gracie chocked.

'What was that Gracie?' Bellatrix said.

Gracie shook her head.

Or tried to.

She was quickly turning blue.

The 4 of them struggled to get out of the older students grips.

'What the do you think you're doing to my sister!'

Molly Prewett came into view.

'Oh nothing dear Molly.' Bellatrix said sweetly and let go of Gracie, who tumbled to the ground.

Gracie rubbed her neck that had two hand prints on it clearly.

Sirius tore himself from Rodolphus's grip.

He helped Gracie up and stood next to her and watched Bellatrix out of the corner of his eye while checking on Gracie.

'It didn't look like nothing to me.' Molly responded.

'I was just teaching her a lesson Molly.' Bellatrix declared.

Molly looked at Gracie.

Her eyes narrowed as she saw the hand makes on Gracie's cheek and neck.

'Well I think it's time I taught you something Bellatrix.' Molly commented.

The next thing Molly did surprised everyone watching.

Molly punched Bellatrix and broke her noise.

'I'll get you for this!' Bellatrix shrieked and hurried off with her gang of Slytherins.

Really, the only good thing that came out of that; was that they discovered that Gracie really wasn't as tough as she made everyone think she was.

Exams the exams flew by. James thought he did well in every subject except Defence Against the Dark Arts.

3. Name 5 Pure-Blood families.

So he wrote down 5 Pure-Blood families that were considered blood traitors or near enough.

Bones, Potter, Prewett, McKinnon, Longbottom

14. What is another name for a Muggle Born witch or wizard?

He refused to write the M-word down.

Muggle-Born.

'That was the worst test ever. Not because I didn't know the answers. It was the questions.' Gracie groaned as they walked out of the castle and outside.

Gracie had recovered quickly after the 'incident'.

No one spoke a word of it.

No one dared to.

'It had nothing to do with the subject.' Remus said.

'Well it did when you think about it. The subject's called Defence against the Dark Arts.' Sirius put emphasis on the last two words.

'Well, whoever would've thought Sirius Black could be partly truthful.' James joked.

'Ha ha ha. Very funny.' Sirius said sarcastically.

'Aw are you upset Siri-Wiri?' Gracie chuckled and pinched one of Sirius cheeks.

'Don't call me that.' Sirius whined, swatting away Gracie's hand.

'I know something that'll cheer you up.' Gracie grinned.

'And what may that be?' Sirius asked.

'This.'

Gracie took a running start and then with a jump landed in the Black Lake.

She disappeared under the surface and rose to the top.

'C'mon then. The water cools you down!' she yelled.

Taking her word for it, James and Sirius were the first to jump in after her.

'Aren't you coming in?' James yelled, dunking Sirius under the water.

'JAMES!' Remus bellowed worriedly. 'You'll drown him!'

'I won't. Or I didn't.'

Sirius raised his head from the water.

'James! I'll get you for that!' Sirius promised and splashed James.

'Are you coming in or not?' Gracie called.

'What about the Giant Squid?' Peter shouted.

'Won't hurt you!' Gracie tried to reassure him.

'How would you know that?' Peter asked.

'Would Dumbledore let something inside the school that would hurt one of his students?'

Peter didn't reply.

'Didn't think so.'

'What about the creatures in the forest?' Remus said smartly.

'Doesn't count! That's forbidden! Last time I checked, swimming in the Black Lake isn't!'

'And can you tell us when the last time you checked was Gracie?' Sirius requested.

'You're not helping!' Gracie singed-singed.

'You know what? Stuff it.' Remus sighed and jumped in.

Gracie, James and Sirius cheered.

'Peter, we're waiting!' James shouted.

'Alright, alright, I'm coming.' Peter said, copying their actions and jumping in.

A/N: This chapter took me 5 hours and 45 minutes to write. I'll let myself off though because I was watching TV at the same time. Also, this should be the last chapter I write an Author's Note at the end. This story should only have a few more chapters left, just so you know. Bye!