"Bella... Bella... wake up! When I said take a quick nap, I didn't mean the whole day," hissed a voice. Hermione opened her eyes. A familiar young girl was shaking her awake.
"Get off Rita, I'm coming," Hermione got out of bed, yawning.
"Quick, we're going to miss the train," with that Rita ran off.
Hermione glared in the direction and got ready to go when she topped.
Wait… Rita? Who's Rita? And did she just call me...Bella? wondered Hermione. She quickly ran to the mirror. Looking back in the mirror was Bellatrix. Well, a young Bellatrix. With no eye bags, and the wild look that was usually fixed on her face was nowhere to be seen. Hermione admired Bellatrix long curly black hair.
"Wow... she was beautiful," muttered Hermione, touching her face. Rita came barging in.
"Hurry up, Bella, come on," She grabbed her arm and bought her out the door. Hermione held back a gasp as she looked at the Slytherin Common Room in its old glory. Somehow it looked more majestic than it did in her time.
She let herself be pulled by Rita through the school until they reached the carriages that would take them to Hogsmeade.
"Look Bella, a fight!" squealed Rita ponce again pulling Hermione/Bella to the crowd that had there's.
"What happened," Rita demanded. The girl, wearing a Slytherin uniform she asked quickly looked at Bellatrix with admiration.
"Frank Longbottom and Rodolphus Lestrange are fighting, apparently Rodolphus tried to make a Pass on Alice and called two Gryffindors mudbloods,"
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Of course, he did. Thanks...ummm what was your name again?"
"Dolores. Dolores Umbridge. I'm in second year. We spoke that time on the train, remember?" the girl smiled widely, the desperate look in her eyes disgusting Hermione. She just nodded in response.
"Rodolphus is going to get himself in trouble," Hermione had hold back yet another gasp as she watched a young Andromeda approach them, her brown hair bouncing along, "He can't go around calling people that word,"
"I think he has a right," Dolores said slowly, not wanting to offend a Black, "He is from the House of Lestrange. I personally think Mudbloods shouldn't be allowed at Hogwarts,"
Andromeda hummed, "I don't think they should allow overgrown toads either,"
Dolores gasped, fury drawn over her face. Bellatrix/Hermione yanked Andromeda away.
"Andi, you can't defend muggle-borns in public. Can you imagine what our mother and father would do if they were to find out?"
Andromeda rolled her eyes, "They won't find out! Come on Bella," her voice dropped to a whisper for Bellatrix's sake, "We both know you don't agree with those ideals,"
"She's right, you know," a voice said coming to join them. Alice Longbottom grinned at Bellatrix, "You should do a better job at pretending you actually hate muggle-borns. I think more people believe you hate your dear betrothed Rolphus,"
Alice Longbottom and Bellatrix Lestrange were friends?! screeched Hermione in her head, War really does tear people apart.
"Shut up, Alice!" Bellatrix playfully punched Alice, "You stupid Gryffindors can never mind your business, can you?" The three laughed together. Bellatrix abruptly stopped when a boy in a Ravenclaw uniform ran over. He pushed his glasses up before he started talking.
"Hey girls, are you excited to be going home for Christmas," he said. Alice and Andromeda greeted him back and told him that they were happy to go see their families. Bellatrix stayed quiet, "Sorry I thought we knew each other, being in the same year and all," He stuck his hand out, "I'm Edward Tonks, Ravenclaw, you can call me Ted if you want," He held his hand out.
Bellatrix smiled softly and quickly shook his hand, "Hello Edward Tonks, I am-"
"Oh, I know who you are, you're Bellatrix Black. You are "pureblood" royalty as I've heard some people say," he chuckled.
"What about you?" she asked.
"What about me?"
"What's your blood status? Pureblood? Half-blood?"
"Muggle-born, I think that's what they call it," Bellatrix stared blankly at him and Andromeda looked down at her feet. Although she didn't mind them, she still had little experience talking to muggle-borns. There was an awkward silence, "Did I say something wrong?"
"Ted, come help me get Frank out of this fight," Alice hastily dragging Ted along, giving Andromeda and Bellatrix a look of pity. Rita and Dolores ran over to them.
"What were you guys doing with that mudblood?" spat Dolores. Bellatrix glared at her.
"Watch who you're talking to," Dolores shrank down, "And it's not any of your business what I do. We're not friends," With that Bellatrix stormed over to the carriage.
After a boring train ride with Andromeda, boasting Rolphous, a second-year Lucius Malfoy and other boring Slytherins. Bellatrix was just glad to be rid of their company when she got off the train.
"Bellatrix! Andromeda!" squealed a ten-year-old Narcissa, who was trailed by their parents, Druella and Cygnus Black. There was another figure with them one Bellatrix couldn't makeout.
"Hey, Cissy," she said warmly hugging her sister, Andromeda joining in. Cissy then quietly whispered something in their ears.
"Mummy and Daddy bought their friend. He's very scary," she muttered in their ear.
"Girls," Cygnus started loudly, "I would like you to meet my old school mate, Mr Tom Riddle,"
Bellatrix turned to see the most handsome man she had ever seen. He smiled at her.
"Hello, Bellatrix,"
Hermione woke up, breathing heavily. Ginny was staring at her.
"Um, are you okay?" Ginny slurred.
"Yes, yes," Hermione looked down confused as to why she was wearing a dress. Suddenly it all came back to her. She got ready for her "big surprise" before taking a nap. Hermione stiffened as she smelt something, "Ginny... are you drunk?!"
"Sorry, Hermione," she hiccupped as she pulled Hermione up, "It just tastes so good," She moaned as she led Hermione to her dorm.
"Well, now I know what to expect. A typical Gryffindor exclusive celebration,"
Ginny threw the door open.
"SUPRISE!"
Hermione cried out in surprise as she saw the Gryffindor Common Room, looking bigger than ever and decorated with Happy birthday banners and there was even a stage. And the best part was that not only were there Gryffindors but there were Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and even Slytherins.
"Happy Birthday Hermione," Harry said to her as she came down the stairs. She hugged him.
"How did you get all the other houses in?" she asked amazed.
"Well, first it took the magic of Me, Dean, Draco, Tracey and Theo to expand the room. Then we all went to beg the teachers to let us have the party. Dumbledore was so warmed by our attempt at "house unity" that he let us have one, 5th year up with no teacher supervision," A twinge of annoyance floated on Harry's face when a drunk Ginny draped her arms over him. Hermione frowned.
"No teacher? That sounds like a recipe for disaster,"
"Live a little Granger," scoffed Draco coming over.
"Sorry for being worried but I remember the last party we had Ginny's hair turned white which we still have solved,"
Draco was about to speak when Pansy's voice rang out around the room.
"Hermione, dear," Everyone turned to Pansy who was on stage, "I have decided to perform a song to you as a thank you for forgiving me for my past...crimes," she chuckled nervously, she grinned at Daphne, Tracey and Sue who stood behind her on stage, "Ready?" They nodded.
Slow music started,
"Falling for ya, falling for ya
Can't hold on any longer
And now I'm falling for ya" sang Pansy slowly, as she and the girls gently danced.
"Five, six, seven, eight!" yelled out Dean. from the crowd who was cheered on by Theo, Seamus and Blaise. The tempo of the music sped up.
Pansy shouted, "What!"
Harry grimaced, "Pansy and Dean both wanted to open your birthday party. I thought they agreed on Pansy but I guess..."
Pansy and the girls tried to dance in time with the music.
"The day started ordinary; boys walking by (walking by)
It was the same old story; too fresh or too shy (or too shy)
I'm not the kind to fall for a guy who flashes a smile (it goes on for miles)
Don't usually swoon, but I'm over the moon
(Cause he was just too cool for school)" sang Pansy, grinning as the crowd cheered for her.
"And now I'm f-f-falling (for ya)
F-f-falling (for ya)
I know I shouldn't, but I
I just can't stop myself from
F-f-falling (for ya)
F-f-falling (for ya)
Can't hold on any longer
And now I'm falling for you" Pansy was doing a good job with the dance moves, getting so into it she didn't realise Dean getting thrown onto the stage by his friends. He pushed Pansy out of the way.
"Now we're going steady; she's the cat's meow (meow, meow, meow-meow-meow)" The girls who were singing behind Pansy originally hissed violently at Dean who ignored them.
"She says "ready, Freddie?" and we paint the town (paint the town)" Pansy came storming back onto centre stage pushing Dean to the backup, and he tried to dance along with them.
"I'm not the kind to fall for a guy just cause he's up high (when he's cruising by)
He's ready to race and I'm catching his gaze
We'll go on like this for days" sang pansy happy to be back in the spotlight.
"Now I'm f-f-falling (for ya)
F-f-falling (for ya)
I know I shouldn't, but I
I just can't stop myself from
F-f-falling (for ya)
F-f-falling (for ya)
Can't hold on any longer
And now I'm falling for ya" Both Pansy and Dean were competing for spotlight now, both trying to outsing the other. Pansy finally went over to her girls and they started whispering.
"It feels like I tumbled from another world
Into your arms and it's so secure
Maybe I'll stumble, but I know I can
Head over heels, I'm gonna be your man
Yeah," Dean screeched when he was levitated to the other side of the stage, Pansy claiming her rightful place at the centre.
"F-f-falling
F-f-falling" Pansy only got two lines in when Dean reappeared and pushed her behind him, causing her to fall.
"I know I shouldn't, but I
I just can't stop myself from
F-f-falling (for ya)
F-f-falling (for ya)" Dean sang not realising Pansy creeping up on him, her hair tangled up.
"Can't hold on any longer
And now I'm falling for you" Dean finished yelping when Pansy jumped on him and started fighting him.
Harry, Draco and Hermione watched a struggling Pansy and Dean fighting.
"Happy birthday to-," Harry sang weakly, stopping short when he saw Hermione's glare.
"Idiots. We are friends with idiots," sneered Draco his head in his hand and a firewhiskey in the other.
A/N - The song is Falling for ya, The Teen Beach Movie 2 version.
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