My Professor

chapter 6

"Oh would you both shut up about that potion! The only reason you succeeded was because professor Black helped you. Without her it would of backfired and you'd both probably be in detention" Hermione snapped having heard enough of their bragging at the dinner table.
Both Ron and Harry looked blankly at one another.

"Bloody hell Hermione don't get your knickers in a twist" Ron mumbled reaching for a sausage.
Hermione rolls her eyes at her ginger friend, sighing as she takes a sip of her drink.
"Anyway mean as professor Black is on topic, why is it she never joins the rest of us for lunch or breakfast or anything. I mean the only time I ever see her , is during classes" Harry says rubbing his head.
Ron shrugs his shoulders.

"Yes. I hardly ever see her unless it's in class" Ginny adds.
"Well maybe she doesn't want to be surrounded by a pile of idiots " Hermione suggests causing all her friends to stare at her
"What? I was simply suggesting as to why professors Black prefers to not have lunch or breakfast or anything with the rest of Hogwarts" Hermione adds just as the doors flung open and there in the doorway stood the dark witch herself.

The entire hall grew silent as they all stared at the Beauty in the doorway.
The clicking of her heals fill the room as she walks down the centre. Harry's jaw dropped, Ron continued to chew, mouth open for everyone to see what he's eating.
Poor Ginny was frightened.
"Ronald Weasley chew with your mouth closed your not a pig. Potter close your mouth unless you want to catch flies. Longbottom sit up straight, stop slouching. Ginevra, dear don't look so terrified and Draco do stop smirking" 
The dark witch said stopping in the middle of the hall.

Looking around to see all eyes on her
"Didn't anyone ever tell you lot how rude it is to stare" she said sternly causing all the students to look at there lunch. All except two. Draco and Hermione.
A cackle escaped her lips as she noticed the two who continued to stare at her. 
Bellatrix has always been stricter with Hermione than most students, she always messes with Hermione's head hoping the girl will eventually  stand up to her. Maybe today will be it. Her dark eyes catch the pretty ones of the brunette.
Smirking as a blush crept up Hermione's face.

The younger witch smiles shyly and quickly lowers her head to look at her plate.
Bellatrix's smirk faded a bit to see the Granger girl give into her, again.
"Well at least one of you have courage " she winks at Draco.
"Professor Black to what do we owe such pleasure" Dumbledore smiled at the ravenette
"If you don't mind I would very much like to join you " Bella smiled
"Why of course you may join me up here, if you would kindly move over to allow professor Black to sit near me " Dumbledore smiled at the Professor beside him.
"Oh there's no need for that, but thank you for the offer. No I'm sure I'll be able to find somewhere to sit" Bella smiles .

He nodded his head at the ravenette "very well" he smiles as she started to look for a seat. Most of the male teachers except for Snape offered for her to sit next to them. Turning them down she walks directly over to Severus Snape and Minerva Mcgonagall.
"May I sit here " Bella smiles , as a chair appears and she sits down between the pair.

"It appears you already are" Snape replied in his usual voice, looking down at his empty plate a very small smirk appeared.
Bella felt Minerva's hand on her leg and smiles.
She takes hold of the elder witch's hand under the table earning a small smile from her.
"I knew you'd come." Minerva smiles
"You didn't give me much of a choice now did you." Bellatrix arches her brow with a smile on her lips.

Silence fell upon the hall once again, some students looking around at others in confusion, some occasionally glancing upon the dark raven haired Beauty sat next to Snape and Mcgonagall.

"Look who joined us idiots "Ron mumbles in a sarky tone.
"Oh do shut up Ron" Hermione replied.

The reasons Bella decided to join the rest of Hogwarts was simple.

One because Minerva didn't give her much of a choice, not that she could ever refuse the woman anyway an two because She didn't want to be alone, for she could not trust herself.
Lately the voices in her head had returned only this time much more demanding. She is unable to sleep for he has turned her dreams to nightmares.
Nightmares where  he owns her , nightmares where she does monstrous things to innocent lives. Nightmares that feel so real which is terrifying.  She is scared but to proud to show it. She wants help, but to arrogant and stubborn to ask.
Which is another reason why she had joined them.
She has tried to tell Snape but felt to ashamed to admit it and she didn't want to worry Minerva, she worry's enough as it is.