Blurred Visions of Tomorrow

A Day of Reflection

***August 2003... present day***

Two years time had passed since Bellatrix Black was declared a free woman by the Minister of Magic. Never would she have expected her life to take the turn that it did. Bellatrix Black, heiress to the Ancient and Most Noble House of Black, had fallen in love with a muggle born. Hermione Jean Granger, insufferable know it all, Gryffindor, one third of the Golden Trio, has weaseled her way into Bellatrix's heart. When Hermione kissed Bella at the Christmas Ball in December of 2000, her life had changed forever. In an instant, Bellatrix was devoted to her witch.

Bellatrix was sat in the library of Black Manor staring into the fire. She spent many afternoons alone since Hermione started working at the ministry over a year ago. She was over the moon about her job and dedicated to making a difference in the Wizarding World. This often mean late nights at the office which Bella wasn't entirely thrilled about. It lead to a lot of alone time for Bella and which she hated with a fiery passion. Bella wasn't the type of witch who likes to be by herself. Luckily, Bella had spent a lot of time reconnecting with her sisters and she grew quite a fondness for Teddy.

On this particular day, Bella was reminiscing about the past two and a half years with her love. After Hermione graduated Hogwarts, the women spent a year traveling.

*** August 2001***

Bella and Hermione landed safely outside the beach villa in Thailand. The house was just as it was the last time the ladies were there. Hermione wasted no time and stripped out of her clothes to reveal a maroon bikini. She was so happy to be back as she had been thinking about this place since their trip to Australia.

"Wasting no time I see, pet." Bella said with a predatory look in her eyes. "Had I know your swimming costume would be so... alluring... we would've had more pool time this past year."

Hermione rolled her eye. "And when would that have happened, Bella?"

Bella walked over and circled her arms around her witch's waist. "Well it wouldn't have but..." she placed kisses on Hermione's shoulder trailing over her collarbone and up the column of her neck and paused to whisper in her ear, "this outfit is my new favorite thing in the world." She felt Hermione shiver in response. "Well no time to waste, darling," she said stepping away from Hermione while unlacing her corset and pulling her dress over her head. A slight blush crept on Hermione's cheeks. "See something you like, pet?" Bella winked at Hermione and swayed her hips as she walked towards the pool. Her own swim suit was black and left very little to the imagination. "Coming?" She called as she dove head first into the warm blue waters.

Hermione hummed in response and ran full speed jumping into the pool, landing inches from Bella effectively soaking the older witch. "Oh I see. Someone is feeling awfully cheeky." Bella said splashing water back at Hermione. "What's that over there?" Bella asked knowing Hermione wouldn't be fooled but the younger witch played along anyways. Once Hermione turned away to look, Bella jumped up and pressed down on her head submerging her lover under the water. Once the witches resurfaced, they were both laughing. "That'll teach you to mess with a Black." She winked.

Later that night, Bellatrix was laying in bed wearing a silk black dressing gown and a pair of black thick framed glasses, reading a book and relaxing. She didn't even notice Hermione enter the room. Bella heard Hermione clearing her throat in an attempt to get her attention. "Yes, my love?" Bella asked not looking up from her book.

"Bella..."

The tone in Hermione's voice was breathy and soft which caused Bellatrix to quirk an eyebrow. She put her bookmark in and cast the book aside to gaze up at her witch looking over the top rim on her glasses. Bella's mouth instantly dried. Hermione was stood at the end of the bed wearing a black leather corset and thong. She had on stockings that were held up by garters.
"Well... well... well. Happy birthday to me." Bella said crawling to the end of the bed, kneeling and pulling Hermione towards her.