Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter XLI

Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade, Unplottable Location, Great Britain

Saturday the 16th of January 1995

12:00 PM

"Did you see him dive into the lake? It looks freezing" Bella said as they walked into the crowded and loud establishment. Draco nodded and Blaise was shivering from the cold though he had a slight fever.

He had snuck out of the Hospital Wing, despite Madame Pomfrey and Hermione's demands. Hermione had eventually given in because truly she had wanted him to come to Hogsmeade with them anyway. Bella guided them towards a table near the bar and raised her hand.

"Four butterbeers!" she called out. The bartender made a grunt, showing that he had heard. Bella grabbed the four butterbeers as he placed them on the counter and she served it around. Hermione gave Bella a knowing look.

"Don't you prefer Firewhiskey?"

Bella sneered at her sister's teasing and nodded. Hermione was looking at the door and she groaned. She placed her forehead on Blaise's shoulder. Bella glanced over and saw that Rita Skeeter had just walked in with her photographer. Bozo, Bella thought his name was.

"Ugh. I wish Augustus were here. He could suck out her soul" Bella sighed. Draco snickered.

"I'm available."

"Yeah. You can let everyone know that you're the Son of Death, while you're at it. Speaking of Augustus, where is your familiar?" Bella asked, curiously. Draco glared at his sister before drumming his long thin fingers on his table. He tilted his head.

"Dumbledore decided that Augustus was too dangerous. No matter. My parents adore him. He's much like a guard dog. But a bit more dangerous, don't you think?" Draco asked with a malicious leer decorating his face. Bella laughed, quietly and Hermione rolled her eyes.

"You're unbelievable, Draco. So, your horse is a unicorn?" Hermione smirked. Bella glared at her sister.

"A black unicorn. Nikita. I don't know but…I just knew his name was Nikita. So, I looked up. The name 'Nikita' is Russian. It is derived from the Greek name, Niketas, which means 'victorious'. That name comes from the Greek goddess, Nike. She was the personification of victory," Bella explained. Draco raised an aristocratic eyebrow.

"You named your unicorn a girl name? Now, I can understand when he got pissed at you."

"He got pissed because I called him a horse and Nikita is traditionally a boy's name. So piss off, Drake" Bella snapped.

"Now, who do we have here?"

The four children looked up at Rita Skeeter and Bozo. Rita Skeeter had a wide smile on her face. Bella raised an eyebrow. She had to deal with this carefully because this woman had destroyed Hagrid. She didn't want her destroying Bella's fragile image.

"On a double date?" Rita asked. Bella gave a smile.

"Oh no. Draco is my blood brother and Blaise isn't really in any condition to actually be out. He's a little ill, Rita" Bella said with a smile. Blaise gave a half-hearted wave and Rita suddenly looked rather interested.