Chapter 13
Bellatrix lay in the bath, enjoying the feeling of the warm bubbly water against her skin.
"Bella stop hogging the bathroom" Minerva yells.
"I'm not hogging the bathroom, you can come in whenever you want." The girl yells back.
"Why can't you use your own bath?"
"Because I prefer yours." The woman replies earning an eye roll from Minerva.
"You're a pain my arse." Minerva mumbles.
"I heard that." Bella said, opening the door to reveal herself in a towel.
"Good, you were meant to." Minerva looks at her. The water dripping from her pale smooth skin.
Bella pokes her tongue out, pulling a face at the elder witch.
"Very mature Bella." Minerva rolls her eyes.
"Very mature Bella." The girl mimics as Minerva squeezes passed her to go into the bathroom.
Bella walks over to Minerva's bed, where her dress and undergarments lay.
Minerva just finished in the bathroom and headed out the door to see the towel on the floor and Bella stood naked with her back to the elder witch.
Minerva's eyes widen in shock, but it didn't stop them from running over the woman's bare back. She knew the witch had scars, but she couldn't stop herself from studying each one from the distance. The scars covered her back like a hundred faded pink snakes. It was a brutal reminder to her, of her family, of her father. They're evidence of her tough past, evidence of her bravery...of her horrors.
It pained Minerva to see those scars covering the girls back, it pained her to know of the hell the girl went through.
Bellatrix could feel Minerva's eyes burning into her back, it sent a shiver through her spine, this did not go unnoticed by Minerva.
"Getting a good look?" Though Bellatrix had a smirk upon her lips, the insecurity was clear in the girls voice, as she attempted to do her bra up.
"A fairly decent one." The elder witch replied walking up behind the girl, hoping desperately she wouldn't turn around to point out Minerva's blushing cheeks at being caught for staring.
Minerva took the straps from Bella's hands and clipped them together.
She ran her hands along Bella's bare back, tracing her fingers softly over the scar below her shoulder blade.
Bella tenses slightly at the gentle touch.
Minerva couldn't stop herself from leaving a soft kiss on the girl's skin.
"You take forever to get ready." Minerva whispers then walks away into the kitchen, before Bellatrix had chance to notice just how pink Minerva had gone. As soon as she was out of sight Minerva releases her breath she wasn't aware caught in her throat. Damn Bellatrix!
"Arsehole." Bellatrix mumbles, reaching for her dress.
"What was that?" Minerva walks back into the room her brow arched, giving her best stern face, though the hint of pink still covered her cheeks.
"You heard." Bella said, her back still turned to the woman as she tried to do the Zip up on her dress.
Minerva walks up behind the girl slapping her hands away, and does the zipper.
"I did, and that language will not be tolerated." Minerva pulls the girl's back into her front, her hands held the taller girl's hips.
"Ten points will be taken from Slytherin due to your foul mouth." Minerva whispers.
"Bite me." Bella growls.
"That's Tempting Bella, very tempting."
***
Both women walk towards a fancy little restaurant, where a door man stood outside and held the door open for them.
"Why thank you Johnny." Bella smiles and Minerva nods politely with a smile.
Both women wait near a desk, when a young brown haired man appears.
"good Evening Ladies, Have you booked a table?"
"No" Minerva said
"Then I'm sorry but we're full."
"You're clearly new here." Bella steps closer towards the desk.
"Look Miss if you haven't booked-"
"Ah Bellatrix, Minerva, so wonderful to see you again." An elder man in a black suit and pink tie smiles walking towards them.
"New tie Antonio?" Bella smirks, as the colour is far from what he'd usually wear.
"Ah yes, a present from my lovely wife." He looks at his tie then back at the pair.
"it suits you." Minerva comments a slight smirk upon her lips.
"I'll take that as a compliment Minerva." The old man chuckles.
"Mark, I can handle these two lovely ladies" Antonio smiles as he picks up two menu's.
"Ladies Your table awaits." The old man leads them to their usual private little corner where the lights are slightly dimmer and further away from the other customers, just the way Bellatrix and Minerva like it.
Antonio assists both women to their seats then with a warm smile leaves them to it.
"Hmm, there's so many expensive options, I just can't decide." Minerva said her eyes never leaving the menu in her hands, though a smirk was clearly plastered upon her lips.
Brown eyes glare at the elder witch, though a playful twinkle could definitely be seen in them. Minerva shifts her eyes to meet Bella's, her smirk still in its place.
"Something the matter Bella?" Minerva lowers the menu slightly.
"Shut up." Bella growls.
"Oh lighten up dear, This is a time for celebration I mean our team just won...oh wait how silly of me, your team lost...to my Gryffindors." Her smirk grew wider.
A swift kick from Bella's foot under the table earned a slight jump from Minerva.
"Oh did I strike a nerve Sweetheart." The woman grins in response.
"Enjoy it whilst it lasts Minerva darling." Bella said leaning back into her chair.
"Honestly Black, I think you had better get use to loosing, because it's going to happen a lot from here on out." Minerva places the menu on the table.
"Bring it on tabby." The girl smirks.
"You're going down fluffy." Minerva grins as Antonio appears.
"And what will I be getting you ladies today?"
"The special please Antonio" Minerva smiles handing him the menu.
"Make that two specials please, and two of your delicious tomato and Basil soup for starters." Bella adds also handing him the menu.
"Of course, and for drinks?"
"Your third most expensive wine please." Minerva smiles, her eyes drifting to Bella, who chuckles.
"Make it your most expensive wine." Bella grins, her eyes locking with Minerva's.
"As you wish, thank you ladies." The man smiles, chuckling as he walks away.
"Most expensive." Minerva arches her brow playfully "how very kind."
"Anything for you love." Bella winks.
"Aren't I ever the lucky lady."
Both women chuckle as Antonio reappears with the wine.
He places two wine glasses on the table then fills them up, he smiles and was about to leave however Bella's hand upon his arm put a stop to that.
"Leave The bottle." She smiles.
"As you wish." The man smiles warmly leaving the bottle upon the table.
"Now do drink responsibly ladies."
"But of course, we always do." Bella smirks. As the man leaves, grinning to himself.
***
Both women chuckle at their previous discussion, as Bella opens their third bottle of wine.
"Now for desert, what would my little lioness like." Bella smiles drunkenly.
"Cake." Minerva grins.
Bella giggles
"A bit more specific please."
"Chocolate cake dribbled in chocolate sauce with ice cream."
"Very well, Antonio." Bella calls clicking her fingers.
Antonio appears with two plates of chocolate cake drizzled in chocolate Belgian sauce and some ice cream.
"Look at that, I didn't even have to tell you." Bella chuckles.
"Thank you very much Antonio." Minerva smiles, eyeing up her cake.
"Anything for my girls." He winks.
"Stop it you." Bella chuckles.
The man chuckles then leaves the woman alone.
"Mmm that's so good." Minerva takes another mouthful of cake.
"If this cake was a person, I'd make love to it."
Bella said, earning the attention of Minerva.
Both women stared at each other before bursting into fits of laughter.
After they've finished and Bellatrix payed the bill, the witches said their thanks then left.
Both woman giggle as they walk along the muggle street.
Bella trips over nothing causing both women to stumble a bit, but luckily Minerva grabbed onto the lamppost before they both ended up on the floor.
"Whoops a daisy" Minerva giggles
"Whoops a daisy" Bellatrix throws her head back laughing
"Out of everything you could have said, you said that." Bella laughs pulling the woman closer.
"Yer insuffarabbable"
"I'm what?" Bellatrix laughs at the woman's slur.
"Insuffribabale" Minerva began laughing at her own failure to say the word.
"Shut up." She nudges the taller girl in the side.
"Stop it, I'm going to pee." Bella giggles.
"Told ya yer shouldn't o' drunk so much."
"I had the same as you."
"Aye but it's no' me who 'as the weak bladder no' is it"
"Just shush and-and lets get back."
"We really shouldn' be doin' this, we 'ad a wee bit to drink."
"We'll (hiccup) we'll be fine now hurry up before we're spotted."
"Go doon tha' wee ally, we canny risk gettin' caught."
Both women make their way down the dark ally.
Bella tightens her grip around Minerva's arm
And with a pop they disappear.
Both women end up flat on their backside just outside Minerva's chambers.
Bella giggles as she attempts to get up.
"A'm feeling a wee bit sick noo." Minerva said, accepting the offered hand of Bellatrix Black.
"I need a wee." Bella makes her way towards the door, stumbling into it.
Minerva chuckles
"Ye Haunless lassie."
Bella giggles opening the door.
After Bellatrix had finished in the bathroom both women managed to somewhat wash up.
"You've got-you've tooth past there." Bella slurs , tiredness kicking in.
"Where?"
"There." Bella rubs it off with her hand.
"Got it. Now ima...ima go to bed." Bella yawns.
"Undo (hiccup) undo my dress please." Bella turns around.
Minerva unzips the dress, then turns around herself.
"Please."
Bellatrix unzips the dress, she ran her fingers softly against the revealed skin
"that tickles."
Minerva chuckles, Bellatrix smiles.
"Let's, lets...get to bed love." Bella said and Minerva agreed.
Bella heads into the bedroom, leaving her dress fall to the floor she puts one of Minerva's nighties on then climbs into bed, awaiting for Minerva to join her.
As soon as they were settled Minerva nudges her head into the crook of Bella's neck, as the girls arms held her waist, both women fell into a deep slumber.
***
Time went by, and soon Christmas Day would be here. The castle is covered with white snow.
In Minerva's office Bella stood staring out of the window, tea in hand. She watches Hagrid, who's carrying a large tree, then disappears inside the castle.
The merry ghosts could be heard singing from the hallways.
"Well another year almost over." Bella said, taking a sip of her tea, turning around to face Minerva, who sat at her desk, looking at some papers.
"Mhm." The woman responds.
Bella approaches the elder witch's desk, placing her coffee upon it.
She sighs hoping to get the elder witch's attention, but her blue eyes were solemnly focused on her work.
Bella sighs again but nothing, not a single reaction.
Frowning Bella sat at the very edge of the elder witch's desk then with one big sigh, she lay across the desk, covering Minerva's work and knocking a few things of the desk but carful not to knock her coffee over.
Minerva looks irritated at the woman spread across her desk, her eyes looking down through her glasses.
"Did you want attention Bella?" Minerva arches her brow.
"No, whatever gave you that idea?" Bella smiles.
Minerva sighs, taking off her glasses and rubbing her temples. She chuckles closing her eyes. This witch lying before her was definitely something.
She opens her eyes, instantly they met the brown orbs of Bella's. Minerva nibbles at the end of her glasses, watching as Bella inhales deeply then exhales, her chest rising and falling in a rhythm.
"You're a pain, do you know that Bella." Minerva smiles running her hand through black locks that spilled across the table.
"Only because you tell me every day." The woman purrs, satisfied she finally had the elder witch's attention. Bella moves her hand, reaching for Minerva's glasses.
"You know, you really shouldn't nibble on your glasses like that, you'll mark them." Bella said as she places the elder woman's glasses on her eyes with a smile.
"Tell me, how do I look." She smirks, looking up at the woman through the glasses.
"Do I look like a ...sexy librarian?" She lowers her voice. Minerva chuckles looking at the strange woman. And the glasses did suit her.
Minerva was about to answer when there was a knock then the door opened slightly and a small head peered around it.
Minerva turned her attention to the door, eyebrow arched.
"Yes?" She said as the blonde boy steps in and closes the door behind him. His eyes shift to his aunt who lay upon the desk in front of Minerva.
"Is that Draco?" Bella smiles, slowly sitting up, Minerva's glasses still on her face.
"Ah yes Auntie." Draco smiles.
"Come here then, come give me a hug." She smiles hopping off the desk, pushing the glasses up onto her head and opening her arms. The boy instantly ran into the open arms of his beloved aunt.
"Now I'll see you over Christmas. Tell mummy that I'll owl her when we're coming over, and give her a big hug from me." Bella smiles at her nephew.
"Okay auntie." He smiles, leaving the ravenette go. He kisses the corner of her mouth then makes his way over to Minerva, who smiles at the boy.
She hugs him, then he places a kiss upon her cheek.
"Now be good, or Santa won't be coming down your chimney." Minerva smirks.
"But I'm always a good boy aunt Minerva." Draco grins.
"Mhm." Minerva responds both women waving as the boy leaves.
"Now Minerva, where were we?" Bella grins hopping back upon Minerva's desk.
***
Inside the great hall, students are leaving and ghosts are singing
" Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, ring the Hogwarts bell. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas..."
Hermione approaches the empty tables, wheeling a cart. She makes her way towards Ron and Harry, who are distracted by the chess board in front of them.
"Knight to E-5." Harry said and a piece moves across the board.
Ron thinks for a moment before saying
"Queen to E-5." A queen walks over to E-5 and clinks the knight away.
"That's totally barbaric!" Hermione gasps.
"That's wizard's chess. I see you've packed." Ron looks at Hermione.
"See you haven't."
"Change of plans. My parents decided to go to Romania to visit my brother, Charlie." Ron shrugs, then his eyes widen with excitement "He's studying dragons there!"
"Good. You can help Harry, then. He's going to go the library for information on Nicholas Flamel." Hermione said, looking at Ron then Harry.
"We've looked a hundred times!" Ron complains.
"Not in the restricted section...Happy Christmas." To girl said before turning around and leaving.
Ron watches as she leaves, then turns to Harry.
"I think we've had a bad influence on her."
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