Author's Note

This is yet another interesting chapter, but you learn more about Bell and her past.

Isabelle Parker's nickname is Is.

There are quotes from these movies: Young Sherlock Holmes, Thief and the Cobbler. There are some lines from the first book.

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Chapter 7

Where am I? Looks like the forbidden forest. Not this again! So dark, too many tree and shadows, then Draco was suddenly screaming. My breathing becoming quickly and hard, as I was now racing towards the Draco's screaming. There's a dead unicorn, and a dark figure moving towards Harry. Harry run! For goodness sake, run! The dark figure stopped, turned, and was now heading for me. I froze. Shit! Not this part! For some reason my legs won't move, nor did sound come out of my mouth. The dark figure now had me in his claws and was about to kill me.

I woke up in a hot sweat. Just breath. Breathing is good. I thought as I looked around. Great, it's six in the morning and I don't want to go back to sleep. I thought as I moved out of bed as quiet as I could. I grabbed my robe and headed down to the common room. I hope there's a fire is in the fireplace. I thought as I walked into the common room. It's been a few days since Halloween. Urge I'm still in pain. I thought as I made my way over to the fireplace.

I sighed. "What you doing up Olie?"

There was nothing. I turned around and nearly screamed. I then laughed and walked over to the staircase.

"Fred! George!" I called up trying not to laugh. "Come down here, please."

I moved back over to the fireplace while Fred and George came down the stairs in their pajamas. I laughed at them.

"Did you guys do this?" I asked pointing at the fake person on the couch in front of the fireplace.

Fred and George laughed. "Yes!"

We all laughed. Fred and George took the dummy away and I sat down in my chair. Man, Fred and George are good friends. I thought as they walked back in. I simply smiled.

"We're going back to bed." George said moving towards the staircase.

"All right. Enjoy your sleep." I replied still smiling.

"What you doing up anyways?" Fred asked as he moved to the couch.

"Nightmare. I've never been able to go back to sleep after waking up from one." I admitted shrugging my shoulders. "You guys can go back to bed. I'll be fine. I just need to think. Don't worry, I don't have plans to do anything stupid."

Fred and George laughed. Fred sat down on the couch close to me, while George moved to sit on the couch too. I looked at them confused.

"What you guys doing?" I asked.

"We're comforting you." George answered sitting next to his brother.

I laughed. "The only person I know who can possibly comfort me is my mother; which is kind of hard since she died two months after I was born, when she put me down for a nap. Oops."

Fred and George looked at me confused.

"Sorry, you guys aren't supposed to know about that." I said looking down at the floor.

"Would you at least let us try?" Fred asked concerned.

"Try what?" Ron asked as he and Harry walked into the common room.

"Drawing. They're trying to get me to draw." I lied as I looked at Ron and Harry.

"What are you going to draw?" Harry asked curious.

"Her nightmare." George replied smiling.

I gave George a glare and shook my head.

"You had a nightmare?" Ron asked before busting into laugher.

"Yes, Ron. I did. Now I'm leaving." I said getting up and heading for the door.

"Bell, come back." Fred said. "Our brother is an idiot."

George and Fred laughed, while I stopped at the door and slowly walked back.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"George and I want to help you, but you've got to let us." Fred replied.

Hermione and Olie walked down the stairs.

"I've barely known all of you for a few months. My parents don't even know about my nightmares and my sister found out when I was ten. What makes you think that I trust you?"' I responded. "I've been having these nightmares since I can remember. I can draw them exactly because I've been drawing them for years. The only thing you get to know is that I'm having nightmares unless you can literally give me a good reason to trust you."

Everyone was silence and looking at each other. I sighed and left the House.

"Bell!" Hermione called.

I kept walking. I went straight to grandpa Dumbly office and knocked.

"Come in." Grandpa Dumbly called.

I walked in, closed the door, and ran to him.

"Bell, what you doing her?" Grandpa Dumbly asked.

I murmured into his robe.

"Bell, I'm not understanding you." Grandpa Dumbly said as he pulled my head up.

"I can't tell you. I promise that I wouldn't tell." I replied with tears threatening my eyes.

"Who did you promise and what's wrong?" Grandpa Dumbly asked pulling me to a chair.

I sat down while grandpa Dumbly sat in the chair across from me.

"Andrew and Aza. Why do I have trust issues?" I asked with tears sliding down my face.

"It is one of the traits that your mother had." Grandpa Dumbly answered wiping tears from my face.

"Really?" I replied with a little smile.

"Yes, Bell. Rinoa is a lot like you. Brave, strong, confident, excelled yet she never got close to anyone until your father." Grandpa Dumbly responded with a smile.

"Why hasn't anyone told me about my parents?" I asked seriously.

Grandpa Dumbly just wiped more tears off my face. I really started to cry then. Grandpa Dumbly took me into his arms and held me while I cried for the next hour and a half. Once grandpa Dumbly was done wiping away the last of my tears, he set me back into the chair across from him and sent a letter. I just sat there trying to remain calm and collect my thoughts.

After a minute or two, I calmly asked, "Why won't you tell me about my parents?"

Grandpa Dumbly sighed. I looked up at him just as Andy and Aza walk in.

"What's going on?' Aza asked looking at us.

Andy walks over to me and gives me a hug. I hugged him back and felt like crying again.

"You need to tell me about the promise Bell made to you." Grandpa Dumbly answered looking at us.

"Bell." Andy said.

"I'm sorry." I replied looking down at the floor.

"It's all right. What did you say?" Andy asked lifting my head up.

"I said, 'I can't tell you. I promised that I wouldn't tell'. That's all I said before I told him I promised you and Aza." I answered looking sad.

"Do you trust him?" Aza asked.

"I would trust all of you a little more if my family would tell me about my parents." I answered. "Just tell him. Mommy Ky and Daddy Rick will just find out through him. I don't care anymore."

I got up and head for the door.

"She's having nightmares. Nightmares that are starting to actually happen. You mustn't tell our parents. They think she stopped having nightmares at the age of eight." Andy said as I reached the door.

"You're parents won't hear this from me. Just tell me when you have nightmares and what they are about." Grandpa Dumbly replied.

I turned and nodded before heading back to my House. I want to go home. I thought as I walked into the common room.

"BELL!" Hermione yelled. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Hermione. Just went and talked with family." I answered walking over to my chair.

I looked at Olie, who was sitting in my chair. I shook my head and headed over to the stairs.

"Bell." Olie said.

I stopped and turned around. "Yes?"

"Are you really all right?" Olie asked with concerned.

"I'm fine." I said putting on a fake smile.

Hermione shook her head and walked over to me. Olie just nodded and got up to head to breakfast. I walked up the stairs and lay back down on my bed.

Hermione followed. "What's wrong?"

"Hermione, I trust. What I said early I didn't mean it." I said as I lay there.

"I know you trust me. Now what's wrong?" Hermione asked again sitting on the end of my bed.

I sat up and looked around. No one was in the room.

"No one will talk to me about my parents. I'm an orphan like Harry. Andrew and Aza are my cousins. Apparently my mother, Rinoa had a problem trusting people. I just learned this. My nightmares are getting worse and no one in my family will tell me anything." I answered frustrated.

Hermione nodded. "Could you draw or tell me about the nightmare you had this morning?"

"I'm going to draw and then explain it to you." I answered with a sigh.

Hermione nodded. "You can draw after breakfast."

And with that, I got dress and followed Hermione to the Great Hall. I sat down with Hermione and began eating breakfast.

"Bell, you going to the quidditch game?" Ron asked.

"I've got no choice." I replied not looking up from my plate.

"Bell, that's not true." Harry said.

"I've been having a crappy morning, so please Harry don't add to it." I said looking up at him. "And I'm sorry for this morning, to both you."

"You've got nothing to be sorry about. We're friends." Ron replied smiling.

"Harry, come on." Olie said.

We all then left to go watch quidditch. The Gryffindor team and Slytherin team were on the ground. Is and Olie were shaking hands before they all went up. The game had begun.

"The game is afoot!" I shouted to Ron and Hermione.

Ron looked at me all confused, while Hermione laughed.

"Aza!" I yelled.

I walked over to where Aza was. "Help me. Ron doesn't know who Sherlock Holmes is."

"Well, he did grow up in the wizardry world." Aza replied. "You'll be great. Now go have fun. Oh, and you're team just scored."

"Neat. I'll try. Talk to you afterwards?" I asked.

Aza shook her head. "Sure."

"Later." I called as I went back to where Hermione and Ron were.

We watched and listened to Lee Jordan, and then I noticed something. It was the Snitch. I watched the Snitch instead of the game.

"Ooo, a small ball. Maybe I should just leave this ball alone. Leave me alone. It's a devil ball!" I said laughed as I then saw Harry go after the Snitch.

Hermione gave me a look and I simply laughed. We were back at watching the game. I then poked Hermione and Ron in the sides. They looked at me as I pointed at Harry.

"Don't know what Harry thinks he's doing." Hagrid mumbled.

"Hagrid when did you get here?" I asked.

"Oh, a little while ago." Hagrid replied.

"I think Harry has lost control of his broom." Hermione said as we all watched Harry got higher.

"I think you're right." Ron said.

"Come on. I've got to look for someone with a wand or someone who's moving their mouth." I snapped.

Ron continued to watch Harry, while Hermione and I scanned the crowd.

"It's Snape." Hermione said pointing to the teachers.

"It can't be." I replied, but I didn't know how to explain what I was seeing.

"I know what to do." Hermione said before disappearing.

"Hermione no!" I called after her.

Ron kept his eyes on Harry, and I kept mine on Snape until the stupid Snitch came into my view. Damn that ball. It really is a devil ball. I thought as my eyes now followed it around the crowd. I watched as the Snitch went into Harry's mouth. Eww, that's so gross yet pretty neat. I'm so not touching that. I thought as Harry landed on the ground and coughed the Snitch up.

"I've caught the Snitch!" I yelled waving his hand above his head.

"That's not catching it, that's swallowing it." Is continued to say to Olie.

I ran down to the Quidditch Field. Not caring about what the stupid thing was actually called because it looked just like a field. I thought as Lee Jordan was happily telling everyone the score. I grabbed Harry and took him to Hagrid's hut, where I helped make him a cup of tea. Hermione and Ron took that moment to explain to Harry what had happen to his broom.

"I agree with Hagrid. You guys need to stop blaming Snape for this." I said setting the teacups on the table.

"Well Snape is trying to steal whatever that three headed dog is guarding." Harry said truthfully. "I saw that the dog had bit him."

"You guys know about Fluffy?" Hagrid asked.

"Its name is Fluffy!" I said excitedly.

"He's mine and I lent him to Dumbledore to guard-" Hagrid started to say.

"Yes?" Ron and Harry asked hoping for Hagrid to continue.

"It's top secret." Hagrid replied.

"You know Snape's trying to steal it." Harry responded.

"He's a Hogwarts teacher. I'm telling you that you're wrong." Hagrid stated.

"Why did he try to kill Harry then?" Hermione asked. "He was jinxing Harry's broom. I know jinx when I see one Hagrid, after all I've read all about them."

"I'm still agreeing with Hagrid about Snape. Now, is there a why I could me Fluffy again with you Hagrid?" I asked with a smile.

"No, Bell and thanks for the support. Now listen, you all are meddling in stuff that doesn't concern you. Forget about Fluffy and what he's guarding, it's between Professor Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel-" Hagrid said before being cut off by Harry.

"YES! There is someone named Nicolas Flamel greatly involved. Who is he?" Harry asked hoping for more.

Hagrid shook his head and didn't say another word.

"We should get going. Our House is probably having a party right now." I said as I got up to leave.

We all left Hagrid's hut and headed to our house.

"I can't believe you would do that." I said to Harry as we walked into the common room.

"Do what?" Harry asked.

"Use people." I replied heading to the stairs.

"I didn't use him." Harry argued.

"Oh really? Then what would you call it? Because it looked like you were using him." I argued back.

Everyone in our house was listening to us argue. I gave up and went to get my drawing stuff. When I came back down, everyone was congratulating our team on the win, especially Harry. I just rolled my eyes and went to my chair. I sat there and drew my nightmare until dinner. I then put my stuff away and headed to dinner. Grandpa Dumbly talked for a little bit then let us eat.

"So Bell, why did you kidnap our Seeker?" Olie asked coming up behind me.

"I hate it when people do that. Because I can." I replied with a smile.

"Ah, well you could try to not do it again?" Olie asked.

"Do it again. Got it." I said before biting into an apple.

Olie sighed and went back to his friends.

"So are your drawings done?" Hermione asked curiously.

"All done. It's the reason for the sides of my hands being black." I answered with a smile.

"Cool. Explain to me after dinner?" Hermione asked with a grin.

"Sure." I replied.

"What you girls talking about?" Fred asked.

"Talking about art work." I replied.

"You're done?" George asked with a big smile.

"Yes, and you still having given me a reason." I answered smiling back.

Fred and George hanged their heads and went back to eating. Ron and Harry were talking about what they had heard from Hagrid. I turned around to get a glimpse of Draco. He is cute, though he'll follow in his parents' footsteps. I thought as Hermione nudged me.

"What?" I asked as I looked at her.

Her eyes motioned towards the Slytherin's table.

"Don't." I warned.

"Your secret is safe with me." Hermione replied with a big grin.

Hermione and I then laughed. After dinner, everyone headed back to his or her Houses. I walked over to grandpa Dumbly.

"Yes?" Grandpa Dumbly asked.

"Do you mind if I stop by your office before going to bed? It's about this morning." I asked crossing my fingers behind my back.

Grandpa Dumbly nodded and I hugged him before heading to the common room. As I walked up the staircase leading to the floor just below my House, Draco was standing in the doorway.

"Move Draco." I said as I came up.

"I saw the look on your face during dinner." Draco replied.

"So?" I asked folding my arms across my chest.

I hate having to stand here. I thought as Draco looked at me.

"Well, it reminded me of something that Potter said." Draco answered.

"Uh huh. Well I would like to go to House, so if you'd excuse me." I said as I continued to head up the stairs.

To my surprise, Draco actually moved out of the way and started walking with me.

"Is there something else you want?" I asked.

"What you doing for Christmas?" Draco hurriedly asked.

"I'm spending it with my family I guess. You do know that it's November, right?" I replied feeling awkward.

"I know. I was just wondering." Draco replied feeling awkward too.

"Okay. If anything changes, I'll let you know. Bye." I said before hurrying down the hall and up another set of stairs.

Must speak with Hermione. I thought as I walked into the common room. Fred, George, Olie, Ron, Harry, and Hermione were sitting around my chair next to the fireplace. Okay… that's creepy. I thought as I went over to Hermione.

"I need to talk to you before I talk with everyone." I said as I grabbed Hermione's arm.

"Okay." Hermione said following me up the stairs.

I went and grabbed my drawings.

"What is it?" Hermione asked curiously.

"I think Draco has a crush on me." I answered fast.

"Well, that's good since you've got a crush on him." Hermione replied.

"Okay, we can go back down now." I said heading down the stairs.

"Okay." Hermione said with a smile.

Hermione and I walked back into the common room and over to the fireplace. Once Hermione and I sat down, all the guys started talking at once.

"Hey!" I yelled over them.

They went silence.

"One at a time." I said.

"Fred and I have the best reason to trust us." George said with a grin.

"Let's hear it." I replied.

"Because we're funny and we care." Fred stated. "Come on, you know that you can't get better friends than us."

I laughed. "Works for me. Oh, and in case any of you were going to use 'because I care', you can't. Because Fred and George just used and just saying that, only that is lying to my face."

"We're your best friends." Ron said pointing to himself and Harry.

I looked at him. "Umm… I don't know what to say to that, except I'm best friends with Hermione."

"That's not what I meant. I was stating it. All of us here care about you. You're an easy person to like and a fun person to be around. We all care and worry about you." Ron replied a little hurt.

"Oh, Ron." I said getting up and giving him a hug.

I sat back down with a smile.

"Anyone else?" I asked.

"Just want to know that you're okay." Olie answered.

"Olie, you're welcome to stay." I replied. "You just need to not tell people about what I'm about to show all of you."

Olie smiled and nodded. I looked at the rest of them and they silently nodded. I breathed out then began showing them the drawings from the nightmare that happened this morning and explaining them.

"So what you're saying is that somehow Draco, you, and I end up in the Forbidden Forest with a very dark figure and a dead unicorn?" Harry asked really intrigued.

"Yes. I'll know more if I have the nightmare again." I said with a laugh. "It's always been that way."

"Really?" Hermione asked.

"Yes." I replied. "Now, I've got to go talk to grandpa Dumbly."

"Why?" They all asked.

"I want to talk to him. After all, he's the only one I know who can tell me about my parents." I stated before heading to the door with all my drawing pads.

"Bell!" Olie called.

I stopped and turned back around. "What?"

"Your grandpa isn't the only one who can tell you about your parents. I'm sure that a lot of people who have graduated with them can tell you about them." Olie answered.

"I know, but most of them are death eaters. I would rather not talk to them." I replied. "I'll talk to you guys later."

With that I was out the door and heading to grandpa Dumbly's office. I hurried over to his office. I hate having to run with my drawing pads. I'm cutting it close. I thought as I knocked on grandpa Dumbly's office door.

"Come in." Grandpa Dumbly called.

I walked in and grandpa Dumbly motioned for me to sit down. I waited for him to come and sit across from me.

"So Bell, what do you want to tell me?" Grandpa Dumbly asked come and sitting down.

"Here." I answered handing all of my drawing pads.

"What are these?" Grandpa Dumbly asked looking at me unsure.

"Just look at them." I replied.

Grandpa Dumbly did so while I watched his face change as he looked at each drawing.

"These are my nightmares. I've been drawing them for years. Mommy Ky and Daddy Rick think I stopped having nightmares at the ages of six. They don't know that I still have them and can draw them. You, Andy, and Aza are the only family members who know. A few friends that I trust completely." I said after grandpa Dumbly shut the last drawing pad.

Grandpa Dumbly just looked at me with concern and curiosity. Then there was a knock at the door. Grandpa Dumbly handed me back my drawing pads and motioned for me to stand.

"Come in." Grandpa Dumbly called as I stood up.

Snape walked in.

"I'll be going. Thanks for the chat grandpa Dumbly." I said giving grandpa Dumbly a hug before heading to the door.

"We'll talk more later. Goodnight Bell." Grandpa Dumbly replied.

"Goodnight Grandpa Dumbly. Goodnight Professor Snape." I stated before shutting the door.

I ran all the way to my House.

"Pig snout." I said to the Fat Lady.

The Fat Lady glad let me in. I walked into the common room and headed straight for the stairs. Man, am I tired. I thought as I began heading up the stairs. I didn't bother to change. I hid my drawing pads then went straight to bed. Passing out fast.