Bellatrix's accomplice

Chapter 10

!!TW!!- anorexia

I headed into the great hall for dinner and sat down next to Bella and Dolores. "Scrap that detention Bella" she put her fork down and raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean Y/N?"

I laughed before telling her the story of what just happened. "So you got us both out of detention and used your parent's death as a decoy?" I nodded. "Brilliant isn't it!"

We all laughed at how they fell for it. "Y/N you are a badass," Dolores said. "Thanks!"

I put some food on my plate when I saw McGonagall walk in. She looked over at me and saw me eating making her smile. I smiled back just so she still thinks I'm telling the truth. Well, the eating part was true.

I truly was always feeling too ill to eat but now that the sorting ceremony is over, my appetite is returning. So I didn't exactly lie to McGonagall and Dumbledore, just made it out that I was deeply upset to get off the hook.

"Why did she smile at you?" Bella asked. "No reason, probably just feels sorry for me" I shrugged. She carried on eating like it was nothing and so did I. Well, at least I tried to.

I decided to leave dinner early to head to bed. I said goodbye to Bella and Dolores and told them I'd see them later.

As I made my way out of the hall, I was stopped by Tom. "Hello Y/N, how are you today?" I looked him dead in the eye and said "fine. I would be better though if you weren't in my way". He laughed in my face "feisty aren't we. That was quite the performance from you in transfiguration earlier" I rolled my eyes and tried to push past him.

He stepped to the side, continuing to block my path. "Let me past, Riddle" I scowled. "Why are you so protective of Bellatrix? Is she your girlfriend?" he spat at me. I twisted my face up at him. "Of course she isn't my girlfriend. We are just very good friends. Now, if you don't mind I'm going to bed"

I barged past him and made my way to the dungeons. The second I reached them, the cold air hit my skin causing goosebumps to rise all over my body. I entered the common room and went straight to my dorm.

I got changed and got into bed. I realised that there was a letter on my bedside table so I picked it up and read it.

Dear Y/N

I got your letter and I am so proud of you. I already knew you would be in Slytherin but I didn't say anything in case I got your hopes up. I also just received a letter from Professor McGonagall. She explained how you were late for your first class along with Bellatrix. And she said she is deeply worried about you. There are some things that we need to discuss and it would be much better to do it in person. Please send a letter in reply confirming that you can meet me in Hogsmede at 4 pm tomorrow. I am aware that you aren't actually allowed to go to Hogsmeade until your third year but I'm sure you will find a way around that.

Speak soon, Druella

"Oh no" I said putting down the letter. I can't believe McGonagall wrote to Druella and told her what I'd said 'in confidence'. Great, now I will have to explain everything to her and convince her that I am fine.

I hate that woman so much already.

I got out some parchment and a quill and quickly wrote a reply.

I attached it to my owl's leg and it flew out of the window into the evening sky. I watched it for a while until I could see it no more.

I crawled into bed and closed my eyes. Now dreading the day ahead of me.