A/N: Afan, thank you for your review. The problem I have with the grammar of the English language is, that I never know when and how I must do something like she'll, or I'm. Therefore I take the safe way, and instead of I'm I will do I am. I know it's not the best, but it's better than what I would be typing if I did not do that. Your advice to read other stories in English, I'm already doing it for a while. And yes it helps. This is the best that I can do for now. I'm learning, but it is slow. And I think that as the story goes on, it will get better with the grammar. if that does not happen, I still hope that you and everyone else will still have a lot of fun with reading my story's.
A/N: Thanks to Hivedragon: you are all going to see an almost entirely new chapter in the English version. It is not, this chapter but somewhere around the Chapter17 / chapter 20. He gave me a review on teachers. What it is going to be I cannot tell you. That you will read in that chapter.
A/N: I just finished my part three of the English version. So on to part four for me. And there is much that still needs to happen for you. So much that it's too much to tell you, you'll have to keep reading the story, sorry.
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C7 Diagon Alley.
That morning Bella came downstairs, her eyes were still red from crying all night. She slowly walked into the kitchen and did not respond when Arabella was asking her a question. It was something that made Arabella look up, Arabella could see from the expression on her face that she had hardly slept a wink that night. And so it still would be the same for a long time, for days, weeks, and months to come.
It would be another year full of misery for Harry. Harry, who was not in school because he was often locked up in his closet, would always look worse when he came, but he also came less and less to Arabella and Bella. In the notes that Bella and Harry exchanged at school she knew that the Dursleys were becoming increasingly difficult for Harry.
It sometimes seems that Harry was also beaten more and more by those Dursleys. Bella just could not understand that he needed to stay there. Occasionally Harry did come for a weekend at their home. Many such weekends were a form of relaxation for Harry. And almost every time he slept there, Bella again had that nightmare. Still she cried for help from Harry, just from Harry and only from Harry, and he never did seem to disappoint her in that way.
And he still was there and always by her side. He never asked a question. And he never gave any judgment. In the morning, they woke up in each other's arms. The first two times Bella had asked him why he was lying in her bed. But now she knew better. Harry was the one who would always be there for her. He would always help her. And yet nobody seemed to help him. Harry had always been in trouble. And there was nobody who was doing something for him.
She had just turned eleven and would go to a new school. Now she might never see Harry again. He was placed on a separate school by his aunt and uncle. Separate school from his cousin off course. Bella had heard that when she herself was hiding at the top of the stairs for them. His uncle had told Arabella that Harry went to a school for difficult maladjusted children. It would be a kind of boarding school where they would use the whip and beat him.
When Bella heard this she did not understand it at all. Harry was not difficult, he was sweet and nice. Much nicer than Dudley, that son of theirs, when Bella told Arabella, that she was looking forward to Saturday. Arabella could not help it but had to ask, "Oooo, and why is that," she asked Bella.
"Well Saturday is Dudley's birthday and Harry may not be there on his birthday. So then he will come here like always". Arabella looked at her, a little sad. "I'm sorry Bella. But Harry will not be here this Saturday. We are going away ourselves. I have agreed to go away with you and together with Minerva we are going to the beach"
Bella had screamed bloody murder for Arabella so to get them to stay here. But none of that had helped her to remain at home. That Saturday morning they were in a train on the way to the coast. Bella could still find a present for Harry when she would be there. It was another three weeks and then Harry would be eleven years old. The gift would be just for his birthday. Although Bella would never admit it, she had a great day at the beach. She had a great time swimming in the sea, and eating ice cream all day.
After an hour or so of playing, Bella came to them and lay down on a lounger. In her hand, she had a big seashell That She had found. A little shy, she asked if She Could give this shell to Harry as a gift. That way, he could hear the sea When He held it to his ear. It warmed the hearts of Arabella and Minerva when they saw that even today Bella was still thinking of Harry. When Arabella had told her that it was a great gift for Harry, she went away to build a sandcastle.
Meanwhile, Arabella and Minerva sat on the beach in two loungers. "Minerva what did you achieve in the conversation you had with Albus". Arabella asked to Minerva when they had sat there for an hour or so.
"Not that much at all as a matter of fact, basically nothing at all to be honest. Most people believe Albus in everything he says. Now I know that Dumbledore is one of the greatest magicians we have. And perhaps the biggest that we know in this world at this time. However, I have not progressed much with it. He would not listen to me at all. He always told me that it was for the Greater good". Arabella threw her hands up in frustration. Minerva looked at her with a look similar to that of Arabella.
Minerva sighed and went back to her story. "After Albus had asked me to go away, I went to a number of teachers, and let them read a small portion of your book. A section that I had copied for that purpose only. To tell you that they were not shocked to see it, is telling it nicely. When little Harry arrives at our school. We will receive him with warmth and love. Many of the teachers will look out for him. Even the sorting hat will look out for him. Many of us are displeased with Albus. None of us understand why Albus has tolerated all of this. We also believe that the Dursley's will do everything to avoid him to come to our school".
Minerva McGonagall glanced anxiously at Arabella. "Arabella there's something else that is bothering me a bit. I have all the invitations ready for every new student this year. As you may know Bella will also get a letter this year. Just like I always do, I do those letters with magic. However on the letter of Bellatrix there was no Bellatrix Smith. Every time I did it, there was the name of Bellatrix Black.
Eventually I wrote it by hand. And I immediately checked if Bellatrix Black was still in Azkaban. And yes she is in a cell next to Sirius Black, her cousin. So she cannot be Bellatrix Black, or so we think. But maybe she is her daughter. Either way we did not find anything about a daughter which she might have had. The other thing I would like to tell you is that Albus insisted on sending the letter to Harry Potter himself, though I do not know why he wanted to". Minerva thought she had said something terrible. So a little anxious she was wondering what Arabella was going to say to her? Arabella, however, did not budge a bit. She had her eyes on Bella. "Arabella are you not surprised". Minerva asked her carefully.
"I'm sorry Minerva, but no, I'm not that surprised. When I found Bella beneath said bridge, there was something that was not right about that. When she told me she was called Bellatrix Smith, I immediately start looking to Bellatrix Black myself. I also found out that she is, was, and still is in Azkaban. And to be honest Bella, could very well be Bellatrix Black. Do not ask me how but it could be". While Minerva was thinking she continued. "You know I've been friends with the parents of James Potter right". Minerva nodded and waited to see what Arabella was going to say. "In those years I have seen little James grow up to a beautiful boy. Sure he was a bully, but that changed when he had Lilly. At sixteen, he came home with Sirius Black. His parents even took Sirius Black into their home and family. As you may know the Black's wanted to educate Sirius to be a death eater".
Arabella took a break before she went back to her thought. "As you know I'm a Squib. And yet I know everything there is to know of the wizarding world. And have little to do with it. By purebloods I am seen as a disabled scum. Sirius knew that nobody wanted anything to do with me, and that he just like James saw me as a grandmother. For that reason, Sirius took me often in confidence. He has often told me that he was thinking to abduct Bellatrix and Narcissa.
Bellatrix who was the sweetest according to him, he would prefer to abduct her the most. He always cried, she was pure of heart he told me. It got worse when Adromeda Black, who was marrying Tonks at that point. Was put out of the Family and Bellatrix was immediately put into a marriage contract. Just like her sister Narcissa. Both of them ended up into a dark family. According to Sirius it was something that they never would have done voluntarily, neither of them according to him. All these stories are stuck with me. Today I'm thinking more and more about it". She looked to where Bella was and went on.
"And sometimes I think Bellatrix is Bellatrix Black, I got the idea that she is being used. You know she has had nightmares". Minerva nodded. "Well in those nightmares Harry was sometimes present. At midnight she dreamed and called for Harry. He and he alone can save her. Every time Harry was there he sat down beside her. Then he took her hand and told her that he was with her. Within five minutes he would have her quiet. For me it would sometimes take hours on end, and I do not exaggerate that.
When he had silent her, he took her head and then caresses her hair. to Then again very slowly and calmly bring her soothingly to sleep. I could immediately see Bella always unwind in his hands and soft gestures. So if Voldemort has found a way to bring back Bellatrix. Then we can change it. The more feeling Harry and Bella can achieve for each other. The more difficult it becomes for Voldemort". The two women were sitting there for almost half an hour to enjoy the sun in silence. Both had turned up their thoughts in full swing. It was Minerva who broke the silence.
"Arabella I can only do one thing about that, first I can let the sorting had sort Bella intro her new house. Then I let Harry be sorted into his house. That way the sorting head can see everything that is in their heads. He will also know what to do when he has seen it all. It is what he has asked me to do". Minerva and Arabella were watching how Bella was playing in the sand and in the sea. Arabella had a deliberately said nothing to Minerva, about the fact that Bella was not only seeing Voldemort in her dreams. And certainly nothing about the fact that she had to kill Harry Potter in those dreams.
The next day Arabella and Bella were back at Privet Drive. The first thing that Bella did was to walk to the couch and look at the house at No. 4. Harry did not show up again for almost a week. On the following Sunday she saw Harry walk to the end of the street. Bella right away asked if she could give her gift to Harry. Arabella felt she had to get Harry first but she had to do it secretly and bring him to the house. Ten minutes later, Bella walked into the house with a timid Harry on her hand. Arabella raised her hand up to give Harry a pat on the head. Harry saw the hand go up. Out of a reflex he squeezed his eyes shut and stooped down. There were tears of fear in his eyes.
Bella walked to Harry and hugged him around his waist. Harry slowly opened his arms and placed them gently around Bella. Arabella was now sitting on a chair and was looking very sad at Harry. She asked Harry what had come to pass on the birthday of Dudley Dursley. There was a pause. But a moment later, Harry was telling, Arabella and Bella all about the zoo and the snake with whom he had talked. But also how his uncle had beaten him, and thereafter how he had tossed him into his cupboard without food. Three times a day, he was allowed to go out of his cupboard for a dry sandwich, a glass full of water and to go to the toilet. This only because of his freakiness he'd shown. In the meantime Bella was still holding him in a loving hug. Arabella saw how Harry had laid his head on her shoulder. His face was full of disbelief about why this was happening to him.
There they were sitting on the couch in each other's arms. After fifteen minutes Bella asked if she could give Harry his gift. Finally Bella was telling Harry of her day which she had on the beach with Minerva and Arabella. There she found a seashell of about ten inches long. This seashell she handed it to Harry. She also told him that he could hear the sea as he held it to his ear. Arabella saw how the face of Harry was absolutely beaming at the seashell. "Is this really for me, just for me, this is the first gift I've ever gotten from someone". Harry had just forgotten everything and he suddenly gave Bella a hug, and also one to Arabella. Bella looked at Harry when he did hugged Arabella. Harry suddenly turned and thanked Bella again. He gave her a kiss on her cheek and said that he had to go home now.
Bella instantly went to her place on the couch, holding a hand on the spot where Harry had kissed her on her cheek. Through the window she saw Harry walking down the street and going to the house at No. 4. Right away after Harry had gone into the house his uncle came out of the house. There, Bella saw that his uncle had his seashell in his hands and threw it on the street. The seashell broke into ten pieces or more, Harry came back out and ran around his uncle. He was now trying to pick up all the pieces of the seashell. Even before he had it, he was caught by the arm and pushed inside.
Arabella stood behind Bella and grabbed her in a hug. There they were, the two of them just sat there crying about Harry. A sobbing Bella asked "Mommy, when will Harry be happy, for once when will he be happy".
With big eyes Bella looked up at Arabella. "Mommy when will Harry be happy for once." Arabella was still perplexed from the word that Bella had said to her. "It's not fair Mommy, Harry is never lucky, he is never happy, IT IS NOT FAIR." Bella screamed.
"No, honey it's not fair" Arabella said. But Harry does have you, and that means a lot to him. And you have Harry, you do remember that".
Bella looked up with watery eyes, straight into the eyes of Arabella. "May I call you Mommy?".
"If you really want to do that, then you can call me Mommy." That night, Bella again was crying more than she was asleep.
Two weeks later, Bella was sitting with Arabella in the kitchen just drinking tea. When all of a sudden an owl arrived and flew into the kitchen, through the open window. Bella screamed and wanted to run out of the kitchen in fear. Arabella grabbed her arm and said it was okay. "I'm scared mommy" she cried.
"That's not necessary sweetheart, he's just here to deliver a letter for you. The owl flew out of the kitchen, and there was indeed a letter on the kitchen table. "That letter is for you sweetheart." Arabella told to Bella with a big smile on her face. With trembling hands, Bella opened the letter and began to read him to Arabella.
To the honourable miss Bellatrix Smith.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sor., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. or Wizards)
Dear miss. Smith,
We are pleased to inform you That you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all Necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1.
We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall.
Minerva McGonagall deputy headmistress
Supplies list.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please Note That All pupil's clothes would have to carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the Following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set of brass scales
Students May also bring, if They desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE Reminded THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOM STICK
Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall
Bella looked uncomprehending at Arabella. "Honey you are a witch. And I think a very good one too."
"Mommy are you also a witch."
"No, honey, I'm a Squib. My mother and father were wizards but unfortunately I myself have no magic. At least, I have only a little bit of magic. And that's why I'm a Squib, it means I cannot do magic"
That evening Arabella was telling everything to Bella about Albus Dumbledore, about Hogwarts and the wizarding world. Also about Diagon Alley and of all those shops which were there in the alley. It was there they would go and pick up all her school supplies. She also told Bella that there was such a place at her school that was called Hogsmeade. She also said that they could go there when she was in her third year. Then she showed Bella to her basement. That was where she always made her potions, which she eventually sold back to other witches and wizards. That was the same as cooking she said. It is one of the things a Squib can do for the wizarding world. She also said that she herself had been to Hogwarts. She had had lessons in potions, astronomy. All classes you could do if you had no magic, this she did in the summer holidays. Therefore it was late before they went to sleep.
The following day Bella noticed that Harry received an owl which resembled hers. And every day after that it became more and more owls. After a few days they saw his aunt open the window to the front of the house, and accepting things through the window. This went on throughout the week until Sunday. "Mommy come and see this, I think Harry has at least a hundred owls today."
Arabella walked over to her window and saw what Bella was seeing. A hundred or more owls sat around the house at No. 4. Now that Arabella saw this too, she herself went and sat down on the couch. The rest of the afternoon they were sitting together and looked outside. From the kitchen there was a small popping sound. Bella looked startled and Arabella told her that it was okay. Minerva McGonagall entered the room, and dropped into a chair.
"Has Harry received his letter today or not" were the first words Minerva spoke.
Bella shouted "no", and immediately told Minerva what his uncle had done with the seashell that she had found for Harry. "Auntie Minerva" Bella asked. Minerva raised one eyebrow when she heard Bella say auntie to her. Without waiting for an answer, and the little giggles that Arabella gave, at the look Minerva had given to Bella, Bella continued. "Auntie Minerva, if Harry receives his letter today, he can never respond to the letter in time, and then he cannot go to school". Even before Minerva, was able to answer the question. The door at No. 4 opened widely. Harry was pushed with brute force, out the door and into the car. Even before that Minerva was able to blink her eyes they were gone. The fear gripped Bella around the heart, and the tears again began to burn in her eyes.
Minerva looked up at Bella. "Bella do not be afraid, I think we can get Harry to go to the school".
Two days later, Bella was sitting on the couch just watching No. 4. That morning the car drove up the street. Harry, however, was no longer in the car. Bella wanted to ask a question but Arabella, shook her head. "I'm going to send a letter to Minerva and then we'll see what will happen okay". Bella nodded, and hoped that everything would be okay with Harry. That afternoon they went to Diagon Alley, for all the things they would need. It was a wonderful trip that they had on a double decker bus to London. They went into a dirty looking pub called the leaky cauldron. Bella shrugged her nose a bit, at the sight of that pub but followed Arabella non the less. This pub seemed to be hidden from everyone. Inside Bella saw a man who was stirring his coffee with only one finger without even touching the spoon. Further down the pub a man was sitting with a floating newspaper in front of his nose. Together they walked to the back of a courtyard. that was where Arabella was helped by Tom the innkeeper to get to Diagon Alley. Bella could not do it because she was a Squib and she did not have a wand of her own. When the wall disappeared Bella looked at her with wide eyes. There was a shopping street full of witches and wizards, and shops that she had never seen before.
Little Bella did not know where she should be watching, because there was so much to see here. This was something she had never seen before. Arabella took her to Diagon Alley to buy all her stuff. Books at Flourish & Blotts, robes at madam Malkin ingredients for her potions, and a wand at Ollivander.
Mr. Ollivander came from the back of the store and walked towards her and Arabella. He glanced at Bella and immediately looked questionable. "Have we not already met once before little girl?"
"Bella, Bellatrix Smith" Bella answered him.
Ollivander looked at her and said. "Ebony 30 cm with a core of Hippogriff hair. That was the magic wand that you had to take from your father".
Bella looked at him quizzically. "I have no father sir just a mother." And she grabbed the hand of Arabella.
"I am really sorry than, young lady. I've never made a mistake and this is my first". As Ollivander glanced at Arabella. He saw how she looked at him quizzically "But if I myself remember correctly there was another wand that was more suited to you. Oak 35 cm core of unicorn hair". Ollivander took the wand from a shelf, and let Bella sway it briefly. He was very delighted when red sparks shot out of the wand.
Arabella looked doubtfully at Ollivander, and then immediately told Bella. "Bella I want you to go next door and buy some Chocolate frogs, for us. Then I can pay Mr Ollivander for the wand". Bella took the money for the Chocolate frogs and walked out of the store.
When Bella walked out of the shop Arabella turned herself to Ollivander. "Alright Olly what's going on here. We both know that you've never made a mistake, especially when it comes to magic wands".
"I am still sorry Arabella sweetheart" he said.
"Yes, yes that pure blood posturing, I know. I also know that I'm a Squib but that was not good enough for your father. What was that with Bella, that's what I want to know".
Ollivander looked at her. "Do you really want to know that Arabella".
"Yes, I really want to know that. So say it all ready".
Ollivander glanced at the door and gave a serious answer. "Bella is Bellatrix Black. Do not ask me how, but she is Bellatrix Black. When her father was here with her in the store, the wand was humming instantly and calling out to her. And so as you know the wand chooses the wizard or witch. And I do remember every wand I've ever sold. that one wand was very special, because there was a unicorn hair init that was not allowed for her. Because a unicorn is a creature of the light. A Hippogriff is a dark creature. Therefore she had to have the dark wand from her father. Magic is strange, that you know as well as I do. I think Bellatrix Black has a second chance. though I do not know why, but Long ago she was a nice girl, a little scared but a very nice girl. Now she is happy and full of life, and just as sweet as then that time long ago. So do not ask me how or why but that is Bellatrix Black".
Arabella knew that Ollivander would never make a mistake when it came to wands. And she also knew that Ollivander could really remember each wand he had ever sold. "I will inform Dumbledore that Bellatrix Black is back" Ollivander told her.
"Olly let her go she is with me now. If there is anyone who needs to know it, then it is Minerva McGonagall. I do not trust Albus Dumbledore any longer" she told him.
Ollivander looked her straight in the eyes. "Well I'll let her go, this may be necessary, for more weird things are happening today. And this is one of them."
Arabella glanced at him. "What more has happened today, Olly?"
The tone was pervasive enough for Ollivander to immediately answer her. An angry Arabella, he did not want to have. "I've just seen young Mr. Potter. And to be honest he does not look so good".
Arabella was immediately focused on Olly. "What's going on with little Harry" she hissed.
"Arabella you know there has never been a brother wand." Arabella nodded. "Well frankly that's not true. Little Harry bought a phoenix wand. The phoenix in question was here together with Albus Dumbledore that day when his single tail feather was sold to a wizard. That wand I sold to he who must not be named. On that same time the phoenix cried and dropped another tail feather. That phoenix feather I have just sold it to little Harry".
"Harry, Harry Potter, Is he here mommy, Is he going to go to school, did Auntie Mini managed to give him his letter".
"Quiet Bella, sweetheart please be quiet. Yes they were successful, and Harry is going to school. He bought his wand just before us"Arabella told a now jumping up en down Bella.
Ollivander looked at it all. The smile he saw on the face of Bella almost melted his hard. "Young Miss, you know young Mr. Potter" Ollivander asked.
"Harry is my friend and I love him. He's sweet and nice to me."
Ollivander now looked at Arabella. "Yes Olly Bella knows young Mr. Potter. They have been friends for almost three years now, and they are already magically connected. Only they do not know it yet. Too bad we could have been more too." Ollivander dropped his head in shame and watched them walked out of his store.
Bella looked in all directions as they stood before the shop of Ollivander. Harry was not so big there for she could not find him right away. "Mommy what's that mountain who's walking there."
Arabella giggled a little at that comment. "That's the sweetest mountain that you will ever meet. Mountain Hagrid you got a minute". Exclaimed Arabella to the half giant Hagrid.
Hagrid turned around when he heard his name. "Arabella Hey how are you?" Hagrid called back.
Bella watched with a open mouth to Hagrid and then to the little boy who stood beside him. "Harry, Harry, Harrrrryyyyy and she ran at full speed toward him.
