Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter XXXIV

Prima Madonna, Haven Alley, London, England, Great Britain

Thursday the 28th of August 1994

1:00 PM

"Stay still, Miss Potter. I need to get the measurements correct," Madame Madonna said as she wrote down the measurements that the measuring tape was finding out. Bella sighed in frustration and glanced at Maya whom was looking amused. Bella glanced at Maya in frustration.

"Do I have to get dress robes?" demanded Bella.

"Yes. It's on your school list so that means you need it. Now, stop being annoying and finish the measurements so we can look at the dresses that are you size. Hermione got measured without complaint" Maya said. Bella sighed and realized that she was indirectly reminding her that Hermione had more to hide about her body than Hermione.

Hermione had actually taken off her shirt and the woman had gasped as she saw the scar that the tank top she had been wearing under the slouchy shirt. Then she had gasped when she saw the tattoo on her arm. Madame Madonna hadn't asked but Bella knew she was curious.

"Fine. Where's Uncle Sirius?" Bella asked, curiously. Maya suddenly looked distracted and glanced towards the door.

"Hopefully, getting the books."

"You like him."

"And you fancy Riddle" Maya said back, childishly. Bella rolled her eyes and tried to control her flush. She shook her head.

"No I don't. But you fancy Uncle Sirius. I can tell. You guys always look at each other."

"You always look at Riddle. Half the time I look at you two, I feel like I'm intruding on something rather personal. It's like you're having a silent conversation with just your eyes. But, let's talk about something else" Maya said. Madame Madonna shook her head.

"No, no. No time to talk. It's time to pick out a dress now" Madame Madonna said. Bella sighed and relief and threw back on her band jacket and she straightened her crooked glasses. She still hadn't gotten around to getting contacts again but Sirius had promised to stop in Muggle London for her.

"Hermione, have you had any luck?" Bella asked as she saw her sister browsing. Hermione looked up before shaking her head, sadly.

"No…not yet. But I will soon" Hermione said. Bella nodded with a smile before seeing something that Hermione had not yet seen. Bella crossed over to it and pulled out the aqua chiffon dress. She cleared her throat and Hermione turned before gasping.

"That…that's beautiful, Ana."

"I know. You should get it" Bella said with a smile. Hermione brushed her hand over the pleated dress reverently.

"You'd look beautiful in it, you know."

The two girls and woman gasped in shock and spun around to glance at the person whom had spoken.

"Drake!" Bella said with a slight grin. She hugged the boy, quickly and he gingerly returned the affection. His lips were curled in a teasing sneer. Bella snickered and then gave Blaise a light hug. Hermione was looking at him, skeptically.