Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter XXXV

Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 ¾, Kings Cross, London, England, Great Britain

Monday the 1st of September 1994

10:46 AM

"Bella! Hermione!"

Ginny stopped in the doorway of the compartment and gaped at the picture. Bella was leaning against the window, looking out nonchalantly. She had her glasses on and Ginny had to admit that it looked cute. But that wasn't what confused her.

Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini were inside.

And their wands were pointed at her.

They turned in unison before stowing their wands away. Bella flashed her a quick smile before clearing her throat.

"Yo. Don't scare us like that. We have quick reflexes. Come in" Bella said, waving in Gideon, Ginny, and Ron. Ron was glaring at the two other boys. Hermione's feet were on Blaise's lap.

"So, now that I've finally seen you. Who wants to tell me why you're on the cover of Spella Daily?" Ginny said as she closed the door. Ginny watched in amusement as Gideon and Ron gaped at her. Bella was flushing suddenly. Draco snickered under his breath while Hermione and Blaise shared a secretive smile.

"I went to Venice. So what?"

"You were with Professor Riddle. And apparently you stayed over night there. In a hotel" Ginny said. Gideon frowned.

"For real? What were you doing there?" Gideon demanded. Bella's lips curled into a smile. She leaned back, staring out the window dreamily. Ginny couldn't help but feel a slight sick feeling in her stomach at the look.

"He took me to Louis Vuitton and bought me a bag. Then he took me out to dinner. It was so nice…then he took me to Signorina's and I bought clothes and he made me buy a dress. He called me 'bloody gorgeous' but mostly because I wouldn't leave if I was anything less. Then, we went to Club Piacere" Bella sighed, her eyes glazed over. Ginny saw that Hermione hadn't known about some of that. Bella smiled and Gideon frowned.

"Club Piacere? The pureblood club that's on Piacere Alley? Only the most elite can get in. The Malfoys are on the VIP list" Draco said. Bella nodded. Ron leaned in, intently.

"I had two bottles of Firewhiskey. Got tipsy. Danced with him. That wasn't in the magazine. We caught the lady who was stalking us the entire day and then told her that she could publish the story because I thought it'd be fun" Bella continued. Ron cleared his throat.

"Why did he take you to Venice in the first place?" Ron asked, curiously. Bella shrugged while Hermione had a sly look on her face. Bella saw and shot her a sharp look.

"Not this again, Mione."

"But it was. There was dinner involved."

"Doesn't make it a—"

"Yes it does!"

"No it doesn't!"

"Whoa! What is going on?" asked Ginny instead of a very sullen Gideon. He seemed to be the only male to understand what was going on.