You're in Hogwarts, about to face the Final Battle against Voldemort, when you fall into the past, in the Hogwarts of more than fifty years ago.
Who are you going to meet?
What mystery (and riddles) are waiting for you?
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Your detention is a boring hour wasted in Professor Binns's office. The ghost teacher. Just to make you dislike ghosts even more. About ghosts, Myrtle has been restricted to her bathroom. You heard that Bellatrix got some worse detention, but you're far from believing that she learned the lesson. You have to be careful. And you're also worried for Tom, since he can't avoid her much since they share the same common room and are in the same house.
"How is she in class?" you ask looking out of the window.
The Slytherin first years are having another flying lesson in the courtyard and you're keeping an eye on Bellatrix. Tom is down there too, guarding the lesson while a creepy November mist turns the landscape so surreal. You wish to keep staring at Tom, who looks flawless also in that weather. But you don't want to miss any accident that can happen to Bellatrix. Flying on a broom isn't her thing.
Dumbledore pours the tea and you have to join him by his desk. "She looks quite bored most of the time. She doesn't interact and glares at her classmates who are more interested in the lessons. I hope her sisters will be better students".
Sisters. Bellatrix has two younger sisters. You keep forgetting about that. She is aunt to Draco Malfoy. While her other sister Andromeda is helping the fight against Voldemort, not for him.
"She didn't say she was sorry for her Halloween prank or why she did it?".
"She said something like mind my own business. She's quite disadvantaged if she thinks she can compete against someone as skilled as you".
You snort "Don't make me duel against her. I risk to accidentally kill her".
"The hatred is mutual then".
"Don't ask my reasons" you cut off.
"I'm just surprised that you are fond of Riddle's company while despising other Slytherin students".
"I despise only those who deserve it. Bellatrix attacked me because she has crush on Tom. Like it's my fault. We are not even officially dating. Just friends".
Dumbledore's gaze feels quite heavy on you, making you feel guilty. Living together felt more than mere friendship. And surely you can't pretend that you feel nothing for Tom. "I'll keep you updated about the Black girl, if you do the same about Riddle. You're the closest friend he has".
Closest. Let's not discuss about how close.
"Deal" you say solemnly "But he's not such a troublemaker. He wouldn't be Head Boy otherwise. He's always so busy, so we can't spend much time together".
