CLAIR DE LUNE...

CHAPTER 27

Hello Darlings, sorry I have not updated. A exciting project coming by the way!

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A lot had happened since Belle was discharged from hospital. Christmas break started and Belle stayed with the Weasleys along with Harry, and Hermione most of the time as well. Belle had many discussions with Harry and even Lupin, yes the Professor, over Draco being a deatheater and the unbreakable vow. All of this over a letter Belle was sent a few days before, from Draco, asking if she was any better. Though, the break was not exactly relaxing. A few days in things flipped and Bellatrix and some other deatheaters, one Belle could identify was Fenrir Greyback, attacked and  well... demolished the Burrow. The Minister of Magic even appeared to try and convince Harry to support the Ministry. So here they are a new and reproved burrow, new healed wounds and a higher than ever hatred, for Bellatrix Lestrange. 

And now, they were back, back at Hogwarts. Back home and Harry and Belle were on yet another mission for Dumbledore. To retrieve a memory from Slughorn. After seeing a memory that was tampered with, a memory of Tom Riddle visiting the old Professor. The only way to retrieve the memory was for Belle to work her charms and for Harry to pull in the fame card.

So here we are today, Belle and Harry had hatched a plan to try and coax the professor into  giving any  clues as to what Tom had said that night. 

So they stayed behind in potions, a certain blonde glaring at Harry for a while longer than he should've after noticing he was staying longer with Belle.

''Belle- how does it start again?'' Harry whispered as the two stood watching the class empty and the teacher bustle around the room. ''Seriously Harry, just say about how you were in the library and you came across something-''

''In the restricted section right.'' Harry mumbled and Belle nodded. 

''Oh Harry my boy- Dercall.'' Slughorn said as he noticed the two. ''What can I do for you two?'' he said. Harry went on to recite what they rehearsed, copying the exact words of Tom Riddle.

''Well my boy, I think you would be better consulting Professor Snape about that.'' he replied walking towards them. ''Well Professor,'' Belle went on '' we don't really see eye to eye with Professor Snape.'' 

''What she means to say is, he isn't like you.'' Harry stared into the Professors eyes and Belle could see the man tense. ''He might misunderstand.'' 

''Well- uh... No light without the dark.'' the older man swallowed, ''So it is with magic itself, I strive to live in the light.'' he said, Belle thought he said that anyway but it was confirmed when he looked at the two, ''I suggest you both follow that advice.'' 

''I'm tired of this Harry, its Bullshit.'' Belle whispered and stepped forward as the professor dawdled away. ''Is that what you told Tom Riddle Sir?'' she asked, ''when he came to see you.''

''Dumbledore set you up to this, didn't he?!'' Slughorn said, raising his voice slightly. Harry just stared at the man, and Belle closed the gap between them and nudged him with her elbow. ''Didn't he!'' He said before turning and leaving the class and the two students behind. 

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Belle lay on the Common room couch later that night, bored out of her mind. She sat up and decided to take a stroll, at this time her thoughts could get to her so she decided it was best , the portrait swung open and she stepped out, letting the colder air refresh her and taking a deep breath, starting on her walk. As Belle walked she daydreamed and wandered, before being startled by footsteps. ''Shit.'' Belle mumbled, running and hiding after pulling out her wand.