Unfogging the Future

Their Promise

ActualWeeb: Hi, guys! Sorry this chapter took so long- it's been a hectic week.

Sadly, seeing as this is the last chapter of Chamber of Secrets, I'll be taking a short break after this chapter to edit through Prisoner of Azkaban. Hopefully, the break shouldn't last more than a month. If you want updates and more content, though, on my facebook page for this fic, I post a lot. (The page is called Unfogging the Future- a HP fanfic). And by "content and updates", I mean some sloppy drawings and me rambling at 3am.

Also- after this chapter, I'll be replying to reviews through PM instead of in chapters. Anyways, on to the story! I do not own Harry Potter, which is probably good, because if I did, I would probably fuck up the entire franchise. It's just my luck.

After a very long silence, and Tom's sobs died down, Remus spoke.

"I suppose I'll read now," he said softly. He took the book and cleared his throat, reading the chapter title.

Chapter Eighteen, Their Promise.

Bella furrowed her brows, trying to think of what promise it could be referring to, before her eyes widened, realizing what conversation was going to be shown.

"We can't read this chapter," Bella whispered.

"Why not?" asked Remus.

"Th-they can't know," she said weakly.

"Bella, we need to continue with the story," he replied. Bella stood and reached for the book. Remus stood and held it over his head, so she couldn't reach the book.

"Give it to me!" she growled. She had a panicked look on her face.

"Potter, if Ginny is able to have it revealed that Riddle's diary forced her to open the chamber, you can deal with whatever secret this chapter is going to reveal," Daphne said impatiently.

"It's not the same!" Bella snapped. "That wasn't her fault! But if they know what I thought, they'll hate me!"

"Who will hate you?" James asked.

"Argh!" Bella screamed, bolting into the Vent Room, slamming the door loudly behind her.

Ginny shifted, making to run after Bella, but Tom was on her lap, and she couldn't move. George, however, was faster, and followed Bella, concerned.

"Bella!" he exclaimed upon entering the room. Bella was screaming, and had her back turned to him, and raised her fist, about to beat one of the dummies. George grabbed her wrist, stopping her arm from hitting the dummy. The bandaged wrapped around her arm loosened when he grabbed them.

"Let me go!" she shrieked.

"No!" George yelled. "I'm not going to let you hurt yourself again!"

"Don't let them read! They can't know! No! No! No!" Bella cried, flailing her arms against him. She was so panicked that all sense seemed to have left her. But George wouldn't let her get hurt again.

"Bella, calm down!" he exclaimed. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her, pinning her arms against herself so she couldn't flail them about. Bella continued to scream, kicking her legs. She kicked George in the shin, causing him to fall down on his knees, but he kept his grip on her, determined to protect her, so she fell as well.

Eventually, Bella stopped screaming and resorted to sobbing. She had stopped struggling and instead fell limp, but George continued to hold her.

As he felt her shake in his arms, he said softly, "Bells, who do you think is going to hate you?"