Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter XLVII

Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London, England, Great Britain

Saturday the 31st of July 1995

11:20 AM

Bella woke up to bright shining light. She groaned and buried her face in her uncle's side. Her hands were still knotted in his shirt like she had when she was a little girl. Someone shook her and she blinked, looking up, bleary eyed. Hermione and Maya stood over her with a bright smile. Sirius was rubbing his eyes and he gave a loud yawn.

Bella's head cleared and she remembered distinctly, the night before. She had fallen asleep, crying. Hermione grabbed Bella's hand.

"Everyone has already eaten breakfast. It's twenty past eleven. I think you've slept enough," Hermione said, brightly. Maya nodded in agreement. Sirius and Bella turned over in unison.

"Leave me alone," they groaned together before their eyes drifted to a close again. Maya and Hermione exchanged looks before they both got onto the bed and began to jump on it. Sirius and Bella blinked and almost fell off when they felt the bed rocking.

"Stop! Stop you guys!" Bella moaned. She fell back into the pillow, her hair spilling over the side of the bed. Sirius was still asleep. Apparently, he hadn't even felt it. Maya sighed and crossed her arms. She fell onto her knees on the bed with a bounce and Hermione followed her example.

"Bella! You're fifteen today!" Maya whined, playfully. Bella gave an indistinct moan that sounded vaguely like 'fuck off'.

Maya leaned forward and began to tickle Bella and Sirius. Sirius did fall off the bed this time and Bella jumped up, rubbing her eyes. She yawned and Sirius was on the floor, rubbing his head and muttering under his breath.

"Meddlesome woman. I was having a great dream!" Sirius sighed. Bella still couldn't wake up all the way.

"I think this will wake them up," Hermione said, conspiring with her mother. They both produced steaming mugs and Sirius and Bella were suddenly aware.

"Coffee…" they breathed. Hermione handed her sister the coffee cup. Bella shoved her glasses on and took it, greedily and took a long sip, despite the scalding liquid burning her tongue. Sirius did the same and he let out a long sigh.

"That was refreshing! So, what's today again?" Sirius asked, scratching his head. Bella gave him a playful glare and rolled her eyes.

"My fifteenth birthday, Uncle Sirius!" she reminded him. Sirius nodded as if she had only just remembered.

"Oh, right. Are you sure you're not eleven?" he teased.

"In your dreams."

"Too true," Sirius said, darkly. Bella gave him a sad look but instantly brightened at the bright smiles on Hermione and Maya's faces. Sirius smiled as well and got off the floor as he finished his coffee. He began to place it on the nightstand but Maya gave him a sharp look.

"I don't want to find that there when I come back to get you after you shower. I want it in the sink and washed. And don't tell Kreacher to do it. You do it yourself. Do you understand?" Maya demanded. Sirius nodded, sheepishly.

"Yes, ma'am," he saluted. Maya grinned and Hermione grabbed Bella as she downed the rest of her coffee. She pulled her from the room, surprising Sirius and Maya.