Concurrent Existences
Chapter Six: Black Day
Sometimes things just need a bit of luck.
But Bellatrix Black doesn't give a fuck.
A hex and a jinx, she doesn't care.
In love and war, all is fair.
Bloody hell.
Tsunami.
The mini tsunami caused by the giant squid created quite a stir. Dumbledore along with a few other professors had immediately went towards the large disturbance at Black Lake. The only ones left there was a soggy Bellatrix and a tentacle that had just slipped under the water.
Well, shite.
Her girlfriend had apparently ditched her leaving her to explain whatever happened.
Bloody Tenty!
Bellatrix knew that her girlfriend had something to from the professors, but still!
The other professors aside from Dumbledore, McGonagall and Slughorn left after it was deemed safe. Bellatrix had caught Dumbledore looking towards the forest where her girlfriend usually disappeared to. A slight twinge of fear that Hermione would be discovered went up her spine, but the headmaster just shook his head and offered her a piece of taffy.
"Miss Black. Eating candy is like following the light. It's for the greater good." What the bloody hell did that even mean?! She knew the headmaster had a few screws loose. She wasn't going near any of that candy that was probably laced with something.
Once she had declined, Dumbledore gave one last smile and went off to probably gorge on sweets. McGonagall on the other hand wanted the whole story. Bellatrix disliked the elder witch the most out of all the professors. This was one of the professors that actually gave her detention for skipping class and not submitting homework. She already aced all her tests, what more did the hag want?
"The squid stole my pie." It was not one of her best lies. Bellatrix was cold, slightly hungry and pissed that her girlfriend had ditched her. Making up wondrous believable lies wasn't on her to-do list at the moment.
"So, the squid went to the surface to take your pie. As it rose to take your pie, it created the large wave? Are you serious, Miss Black?" McGonagall's eyes bore into her own, but she was not about to cower. Bellatrix Black did not cower in front of anyone. A pissed Hermione is a different story though, especially when you accidentally tear a page from her books.
"Yes, professor. It took my pie. Can I go now?" Cold, Hungry. This is all her girlfriends fault. Bloody brunette playing with Tenty! Bellatrix wanted to get angry, but thinking about the situation wanted to make her laugh as well. Sadly, the slight grin was caught by McGonagall.
"You think this is amusing? Ten points from Slytherin for being out at this time. Ten more points from Slytherin due to not submitting your homework and one hour of detention for skipping class. Good day, Miss Black." McGonagall left before Bellatrix could utter anything. Bitch! We'll see how her Gryffindors react after they suffer her wrath. She had been laying off on terrorizing the Hogwarts population in exchange for time with her witch, but maybe she should catch up with the courageous Gryffindors.
"Miss Black." Bellatrix sighed and looked to the side. She was on okay terms with Professor Slughorn, but not while she was sopping wet. If he eyed one part of her body by mistake, she would send a jinx straight to his face, professor or not.
"Yes, Professor Slughorn?" The exasperation in her voice could not be contained. She was sure Hermione was laughing at this somehow. Either that or she already conjured a hot bath all to herself.
"Did you by chance get some ink from the squid? Or some slime maybe?" Slughorn's voice was so hopeful that it just pissed her off all the more. She probably had some slime in her bloody knickers and some ink up her nose.
"Goodnight, Professor."
Must not kill.
Bellatrix continued to grumble to herself while walking back to the Slytherin Dungeons. She casted a wandless Hot-Air Charm to dry herself off, but that did not take away the feeling of being dirty and the slime.
A shower, some food and some sleep. Perfect plan.
The person that suddenly popped out right before she got to the common room, was not part of the plan. Merlin, this wasn't her day at all. Pests everywhere.
"Well, well, well. Look who it is." The new comer with dark hair leaned against the wall just before the entrance to the dungeons. The boy was attempting to look suave, but all Bellatrix saw was a bug. Big slimy bug. Ignoring the boy, she went on her way to do her business, when a hand reached out before she could pass.
Scum!
No one touched her without her permission! Especially not bugs!
"Sod off, Rodolphus!" A hard shove towards Rodolphus made him loosen his grip and hit the wall. The dark haired seventh year was able to grasp the wall before he fully rolled on the ground. He stood up quickly as if nothing happened at all. The idiot quickly tried to fix his hair too.
"Is that the way to treat your future husband?" The comment made Bellatrix turn around. The hatred in her eyes palpable, but Rodolphus was as dense as he was dumb. All his eyes zeroed in on was the dark witch's chest where her robes still clung onto despite being dried off.
Bellatrix whipped out her wand. Her wandless magic would have to be a secret for a while. "Run along before I set you on fire. Rabastan still has the burns right? From when he asked if you could share?" No one fucked with Bellatrix Black, but so many idiots still tried! Bloody hell! She cursed, jinxed and burned, but they always come back for more!
Bloody masochists!
"Don't worry my love, you're going to be all mine." His eyebrows wagged.
His eyebrows wagged.
"INCENDIO!" Bellatrix hoped those infernal brows were burnt at least. She was afraid the twitch on her eye would become permanent. And mother was wondering why I did not have any boyfriends.
This is bloody why.
"Even if we are married! You'll be married to your own hand! You dipshit!" And that was the truth. Rodolphus was gone. She wasn't sure if he heard her, but wondered what part of his body she actually struck. Fuck consummating marriage. She'd kill herself first or turn blood traitor and run away with Hermione before any bugs got into her bed.
Shower, food and sleep. Perfect plan.
The hot bath felt so good especially when Bellatrix had the area all to herself. All the usual annoyances were all probably done with showering or getting ready to sleep. The seventh year female bath area was also pretty widely spaced so Bellatrix could relax all she wanted.
Too bad Hermione isn't here.
After a bit of scrubbing and washing, the dark witch sighed in relief as she soaked in the warm water of the bath. It was surprising how much things could change in just five short months. Bellatrix never actually saw herself in a relationship anytime soon, but here it is.
She could see them doing so many great things for years to come. Both witches would do everything together. Tackle the world. The world would be their playground.
Bellatrix could really see it and for once in her life she was actually content. Now there were just three problems left.
One was getting Hermione to open up more. She was getting close to that though.
Second was shoving the arranged marriage up Rodolphus' arse. Her parents were about to budge from that.
Finally, third was getting rid of the new mentor her parents were getting for her. Bellatrix didn't need a bloody mentor even if he was young and the epitome of blood purity. She already had her little witch and she wasn't losing her little witch for another few decades at least. Hermione has no choice in it either!
I already have everything I need.
Bellatrix felt refreshed. A hot shower without anyone bothering her was just what she needed. She dried herself off and donned her robes before heading back. She begun to further dry her hair while heading towards the seventh year female dormitories when she spied a white rat. Malfoy.
Is there no end to this lunacy!?
The white rat was slinking around the end of the hall. She detested the lanky fourteen year old since he kept perving on her little sister, Narcissa. Bellatrix was going to ignore him until she heard loud giggling at the direction the rat was looking at. Bellatrix's eyes twitched.
The voice was obviously from Narcissa. Blood purity or not, she would not let a rat get close to her baby sister! A few particularly nasty spells crossed the dark witch's mind, but knew she could not make it too severe. Another few hours of detention would mean less time with her pretty muggle-born. Merlin and Morgana, when did she turn into a sap?
Spell in mind, she began to walk towards Lucius. The dark witch took out her wand and poked Lucius from behind. The fear and surprise in his eyes and expression were so sweet.
"Bella " All that was left was a small white mouse.
"Aww, itty bitty mousy all lost?" Bellatrix took the mouse up by its tail and glared right at it. She continued to debate on what to do with the mouse. Setting it on fire would be too extreme. Flushing it down the toilet... Tempting. The mouse continued to struggle until it was able to nip her hand while she was thinking on the perfect form of torture.
"Shite! Bloody mouse!" The mouse bit her! Bellatrix nearly crushed the mouse as it fled. The nip barely bled, but it still hurt. Bella was about to pursue the infernal mouse when Narcissa called out to her.
Narcissa grinned, but cocked her head sideways when she saw her sister's darkened expression of anger with a touch of murder. "Bella, you okay?" Narcissa asked innocently. The dark witch cursed again as she realized her quarry got away. Shite! She vowed her vengeance! No matter how irrational it was, she didn't really care. Bellatrix Black didn't give two fucks. Damned rat bit her!
I hope this isn't infected.
"It's nothing Cissy. Goodnight, watch out for rats by the way. I think Hogwarts is starting to have a bloody infestation." Hogwarts did have an infestation. Infestations of Rodolphus, Lucius and other annoying bugs. Maybe she should take up a job as an exterminator?
She began to trudge her way through towards her sleeping quarters. The dark haired witch did not want to encounter any more problems.
Finally! Home free! The door towards her sleeping quarters were in sight. A fluffy pillow and soft bed were both in her reach! The only thing left in her way was the charmed dungeon door that required a password.
"Pureblood." Silence.
Shite! Someone changed the password!
The soft bed was a godsend. After dealing with the bloody squid, the infernal rat, the annoying professor, the husband-to-kill and slamming her head on the door, it was time to sleep. She had enough of people today. Next person she saw would get their own wand up their arse.
Bellatrix begun to close her eyes. Eagerly awaiting for an incoming dream about Hermione or maybe burning her annoyances, but that did not happen. Instead, she felt her bed move. What? There was something under her covers. Panic set in as someone had just breached the wards she placed over her bed. The witch was not sure whether to scream or cast a hex, but before she could a brunette head popped out.
"Boo!"
"Fuck me sideways! You're going to be the death of me!" The eldest black calmed down quickly as she realized something worse could have appeared. If it had been Rodolphus or Rabastan trying to pull some bullshit then she might need to try an Avada or two. Thank god one of the wards she placed was a Silencing Charm or the whole dorm room would have woken up.
"Luv, I thought you were hiding from the people at Hogwarts? Being in Hogwarts will not help your case at all. How the hell did you get here anyway?" The dark witch knew her girlfriend was magically gifted and everything, but sneaking into Hogwarts? She must have a death wish. Her brunette witch had still not explained why she was hiding from everyone one else. Bellatrix wanted to ask some days, but decided that she would speak of it when she was ready.
"Shush. Sleepy." The brunette was already curled up on her side. Bellatrix caught her sleepy brown eyes and just melted. There was nothing to do but let this adorable witch sleep. A few minutes later, Hermione was already fast asleep with her head in the crook of the dark witch's neck. Bellatrix had always hated acting out the more caring side of her emotions, but something about the witch cuddled up to her always made her express it. Her hand had already been stroking the brunette's hair before she knew it. Not like anyone else was going to witness this. Besides, she wouldn't leave any witnesses if they did see.
Bellatrix sighed as she closed her eyes. A content smile left on her face as her thoughts began to fade.
Shite.
She was already in love with the muggle-born.
My muggle-born.
AN: Thank you for the feedback as always! Hope you enjoyed this chapter even if the sole focus was Bellatrix. Hermione did have a small part at the end though!
Just wanted to further develop Bellatrix's character, to see what she was like when she was a bit younger. To see how things went wrong? Not much has been revealed anyway.
Hermione has made a decision! And she'll enact it in the next chapter. Will she go forward with her dark witch? Will she stay in this current time and leave caution to wind? Does she have another plan that I don't know about? (Always possible!) Heck, if Hermione screws up her spell and ends up in the Void then the story will be over too x.x
Well, see you next chapter!
Questions, comments, constructive criticism and suggestions are always appreciated!
Edit: Just got rid of a grammar error I found!