Just to let all my readers know I might now be able to update everyday like I used to because I now email my chapters to my aunt/editor/helper when I have writers block person. But I will try my hardest to update as soon as possible. This chapter is for all the people confused when I called Bella's Uncle Bill abusive.
I also want people to know that I get my energy to write From 'Hi'
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry's parents or their classmates; I do own Bella and her family
I soon understood why James and Sirius loved Quidditch so much. By Christmas I, Bella Kerri, was a Quidditch fanatic. I had borrowed 'Quidditch through the Ages' from James so many times I could recite it to you. I got a subscription to Quidditch Weekly. I was transformed into a Holyhead harpies fan, also a Puddlemere United fan. I had Posters all over my portion of my dorm room. Often I catch Lily staring at them in amazement. I guess because they move and she hasn't adjusted yet to the magical ways.
I however embraced it completely, I'll usually be studying or doing homework almost always during breaks but I also made time to hang out with James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter and also got to chat with Lily, Alice, in the library. Lily and I have become like best friends. We understand each other because we are both muggleborns, and we muggleborns have to stick together.
On the last day of the term James Sirius and I were in the common room talking about their Christmas plans. I sulked on the inside. I was going home for the holidays. I desperately prayed that my Aunt and uncle would forget to write to me to tell me to come home. Sirius seemed to sense that I was distraught. He smirked and said, "so how 'bout them Harpies?" I rolled my eyes. Earlier that day I was complained that they had lost tragically. I winked at him, "How 'bout them Cannons?" Sirius pouted, making us laugh.
At around ten o'clock James, Remus, and Peter went up to bed. I sat there, too depressed to go up to my dorm. I felt Sirius put a hand on my shoulder, "Hey Bells you okay?" I looked up at his gray eyes. Something about those eyes made me feel safe. They made me feel like I can tell him everything and trust him. I sighed and began to tell him my woeful tale of my parents and my aunt's house. I didn't notice until Sirius wiped a tear off my face that I was crying. He hugged me, "Don't worry Bells you're not alone," I looked at him confused. He then told me about HIS life. Wow and I thought my life sucked, "Oh Sirius and here I was talking about my petty family problems," Sirius chuckled
"I think we're in the same boat Bells" I smiled,
"And if the boat decides to sink. We'll swim to the shore and laugh at the people who can't swim," He laughed, "First you got to teach me how to swim
I flooed to my Aunts house, and as usual it was quiet. I rolled my eyes and took my stuff to my room. As soon as I put my stuff down my three cousins came running in. "Belly!" My five year old cousin, Marcus yelled, his long wavy hair getting in his eyes
"You're back! How is it at you're school?" nine year old Margot said her pigtails bouncing in her excitement. "THNAK GOD you're here I need you to help me to get ready for my date tonight," Melody, my 16 year old cousin said, curlers in her hair. I laughed, "hi to you too Melee," Melody rolled her eyes, "well you know I'm glad you r back Bells, gosh that school made you dumb," I rolled my eyes and was about to retort when I heard a hoarse voice call out from downstairs,
"Where are the kids Kate? They forgot to turn the TV. Fucking ungrateful kids! Can't even turn off the telly, what are the good for?" I cringed; "Ahh the beast is still the same I see," Melody rolled her eyes. This is going to be a looong 'vacation'.
Christmas Day finally came, I woke up and prayed to god today would be a good day. Because I mean really, it's Christmas. Really who's mean and evil at Christmas? Uncle Bill that's who. I groaned to myself and force my body out of bed and into the shower, when I got up I looked at the clock; it was only 4:30. I scowled. Darn Aunt Katie and her Sun blocking drapes. I fell onto the bed in my towel; after a few minutes I realized I wasn't going back to bed I decided to get dressed. I put on a brown shirt dress, white tights, and cream boots. Then sat in bed, put my iPod on and took out 'Fantastic beast and where to find them'
At 6:30 Marcus and Margret busted into my room jumping up and down yelling, "IT'S CHRISTMAS! IT'S CHRISTMAS!" I laughed, "I know I know get off," They got off and dragged me too the living room where my uncle was in his usual chair drink alcohol. "You're up early," I said casually. He glared up at me, "Katherine woke me up," he said nodding towards my aunt as she sorted the presents, "something about family time blah blah," I rolled my eyes and sat by my pile, "Okay since Bella is the guest she can go first," Guest? I'm living with the women and she calls me a guest? I shook my head, "No let's have youngest to oldest,"
Aunt Kate sighed, "Okay then Marcus," Marcus grinned and began ripping the wrapping off of stuff, "Bella you got me the Sesame Street video I wanted! Thanks!" he started jumping up and down and throwing wrapping paper up in the air. Aunt Kate excuse herself from the tree saying she felt icky and had to shower. I eyed Marcus cautiously when I saw Bill's eye twitch, "Marcus maybe you should settle down we don't want you to…" I was cut off as Marcus threw a bag up in the air and hit a vase, knocking it over. I sucked in my breath, knowing what was going to happen. Bill jumped from his chair and smacked Marcus on the head, "What's wrong with you! Bella told you to stop but did you listen now you foul insufferable son of a bitch!" Marcus whimpered, "I….I….," Bill threw his alcohol on him. Melody stood up red with anger, "HES JUST A LITTLE KID! THEY BREAK STUFFS ALL THE TIME AND HE IS NOT SOME RAGDOLL THAT YOU CAN HIT AROUND AND THROW YOU'RE DRINKS AT!" Bill Turned and gave a death glare at Melody his veins popping out of his temples. I jumped up and grabbed a crying Marcus and a Scared Margret and took them to the kitchen. I grabbed mine and Melody's iPods from the table and gave them to them, they quickly put them on. I heard Melody's screams and Bills grunts as he hit her repeatedly. I set the two kids up on the counter and, after I washed up Marcus, I started washing dishes. I don't know why but ever since I was old enough to be trusted with dishes I would always do them, it was calming to me.
A few minutes later Melody came in, with her bloodshot eyes and a slightly busted lip, she went to the freezer, got out the frozen peas, grabbed a chair and sat down next to me. She leaned towards me, her eyes springing with fresh tears. I stopped washing dishes and hugged her I felt tears fall down my face as well. Two pairs of arms wrapped around us as well. I heard Melody muffle, "you're getting me all wet," we all laughed as we broke out of the hug, "Come on Melee help me with the dishes," she dramatically fell to the floor,
"Why are you punishing me Belly," I rolled my eyes, "Get up and helped me you Drama Queen," She laughed. I smiled, I loved her laugh, it was light and bubbly. It makes you want to just twirl around and around. She got up, gave Marcus and Margot a kiss on the head and a ruffle to their hair and started helping me wash the dishes, "I'm glad you're Here Bella," she looked up at me,
I had a smile plaster on my face," I am too Melody,"
Ahh cousin love…the best love, so how was that? I wanted to portray the kind of person Bella was in this chapter, review and tell me what you think please, ill love you all forever. Also I was wondering...should I have another big Sirius-Bella gushy heart to heart moment? Message me your answers.