Aquila pov
Hearing a crash I raise my brow seeing Alastor run from Myrtle's class room covering his head "What happened?" I ask.
"She threw this" he grunts picked up a tea tray "broke the bloody thing" he adds.
"What set her off?" I ask.
"My new partner came by with a gift, she didn't like that's it's a woman"
Chuckling I nod peeking in seeing Myrtle glaring at the door "she'll get over it but don't give her a reason to be suspicious because she will hex your balls off, and if you do cheat you better pray I get you before her" I add.
He nods grunting while dusting his robes off "how long till that child starts showing Black traits?" He asks.
Humming I shrug "temper is worse on Minnie so Myrtle should start having magical problems soon maybe a month" I answer.
Seeing him flinch I laugh slapping his back "come now Moody just remember it's your brat she's pregnant with and at the end of this, you'll have your own brat just as suspicious and paranoid as you".
"Hopefully they get her looks" he grumbles.
"We can only hope, one ruggedly handsome Moody is enough" I tease.
"Where's you trouble making spawns?" He grunts changing the subject.
"Minnie took them out for a while, said something about if she didn't get out of the castle she was going to bring it down and blame me"
He nods motioning to the office "handle that".
Laughing I shake my head "I will if you walk up to Dumbledore and tell him you are madly in love with him" I counter smugly.
He grumbles stalking back into the room, turning I head outside spotting Vela talking to Hooch while Polishing brooms.
Heading over I sit down by them "if one of those brats steal my brooms I will beat them with it" Hooch warns glancing around.
"Not here so relax" I snark before looking at Vela "what was you doing walking with that boy yesterday" I ask.
She huffs rolling her eyes "he's a friend but I believe he may ask to court me".
Humming I nod narrowing my eyes at her "does he understand the importance of proper courtship, because if I catch you acting like Aunt Cassiopeia and this Harpy I will hex him within an inch of his life then you" I threaten.
She scoffs waving my threat off "he's a pure blood squib and respects traditions greatly he has been a perfect gentleman".
Nodding I grab a broom to help "sometimes it feels like just yesterday you was running around the manor demanding attention".
Hearing Hooch laugh I glance her "and now she's my apprentice".
"How Did that happen anyways?" I ask.
"This one broke into my broom shed after curfew stole one and I found her flying around the pitch doing tricks, when I went after her she turned it into a chase that lasted four hours"
Nodding I look at Vela seeing her blush "interesting way to catch a mentors attention" I finally say.
"Says the girl that nose dived at me" Hooch snarks.
"You did?" Vela asks excitedly.
"She did as well as challenged Dumbledore, and Madame Bones at times"
"Still do" I say smugly.
"The trick is knowing the limit of what is acceptable and when is acceptable, you never do it coming off as disrespectful I challenged them over rules or just playing around but I also knew when to back down or when to not do it" I add.
Two months later
Looking up a the fireplace I see Dru sit down Cissa and another child holding a bag who looks vaguely familiar, before leaving without a word "uh okay?" I mumble seeing the girl look around wide eyed.
"Cissa, who's your friend?" I ask.
"Pretty" she answers happily.
Nodding I glance at the girl looking at me shocked "you're names Belle?" I ask.
"Isbelle Zabni" she mumbles.
Nodding I get up and walk over to her holding my hand out, seeing her place her hand I bend down kissing the air above it "it's nice to meet you Ms. Zabini" I say.
"If you would head to the table our elves will be serving breakfast soon" I add motioning to the table.
Cissa nods leading her over, seeing her grunt pulling a chair out for Isabelle I smile watching her try to push her up, waving my wand I make the chair gently slide in as she pushes.
Isabelle looks at Cissa shocked while Cissa smiles proudly before getting in her chair "I'd almost think Cissa is courting her" I hear Minnie whisper behind me.
Nodding I lead Minnie over pulling her chair our for her before sitting down "I was unaware the Zabini family moved back from France" I say glancing at Minnie.
"I forgot to mention that the day I took the children out for a treat" Minnie says frowning slightly.
I gently grab her hand kissing it "that's fine kitten it's been a busy few weeks for you" I say.
She sighs nodding "oh, Isabelle is collecting chocolate frog cards that she was gifted".
Nodding I hum seeing Minnie raise her brow at me "I'm sure we have some that would be an acceptable addition to her collection" I say knowing Minnie doesn't like what I do with the ones I keep, because they either go in a chest or get placed on my yard gnomes.
Once breakfast is complete I watch as Cissa leads the girl to the lounge talking happily, feeling Minnie nudge me I glance back to her raising my brow.
"Why are you so fascinated with her?" She asks softly.
"Isbelle Zabini, one of the most wealthiest witches in England and mother of one son, known for her great beauty and suspected of being a Black widow, she had seven wealthy husbands that mysterious died leaving her their wealth" I whisper back.
Tilting my head I watch as the girl smiles at Cissa with the pure innocence of a child "it's hard to believe this girl grows up to be that woman" I add.
Minnie nods rubbing my back "do you know why she did?" She asks.
Shaking my head I sigh looking at her "No, but no one ever really wanted to know if it was true" I add.
1967
Hearing laughing I glance up seeing Cissa and Isabelle running past my classroom, sighing I get up seeing Bella, Ceros, and Rita come chasing after them.
Stepping out I stop them seeing Bella and Rita's hair seem to have switched between them "what happened this time?" I ask.
"They did this" Bella screeches tugging her hair.
"And you plan to what?" I ask.
I'll fix thier hair" Bella hisses and Rita nods raising her brow.
"Keep in mind of you cast a spell meant to hurt someone or embarrass them the jinx will mark you" I warn before stepping back.
Seeing them take off I step into a come and go door coming out behind Cissa and Isabelle "pulling pranks" I ask making them jump before facing me.
Looking at their faces I hum seeing they didn't get jinxed "run along girls they're not far behind" I finally say before they rush off.
Smiling I shake my head stepping back into the shadows hiding as I hear the others coming, they pass me before I hear Ceros screech out there they are.
