Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter XLIX

Platform 9¾, King's Cross, London, England, Great Britain

Wednesday the 1st of September 1995

10:45 AM

"I can't believe that we actually got here before the time the train is supposed to leave," Hermione said in surprise. Ginny and Gideon nodded in agreement. Ron was slouching, his prefect badge gleaming proudly on his chest. Bella wondered briefly how he had got prefect.

"I know! Isn't that amazing, Bella?" Gideon asked, hoping to get something out of Bella.

Bella had purposefully not spoken to any of the children her age for anything. When she had to speak it was always a 'yes' or 'no'. Focusing on her own personal thoughts was a lot easier the way she was going about things. She would officially end the exile of her mind when the train moved but not until then.

"Hn…" Bella said, softly. She ran her hand over Sasha's cool scales. Sasha was curled up around her arm and Bella knew that she would grow bigger than she was. Sasha was but a baby at this point. Sasha would grow to be three feet, as she was a magical snake.

"Why do you not speak to the Bush sister and the flames?" Sasha asked, curiously. Bella shrugged and leaned her head back against the wall.

"I don't feel like it."

"Where is your mate? I do not feel him around," Sasha asked, curiously. Bella choked over air at the word 'mate' but didn't say anything opposing the idea. In all honesty, she didn't oppose the idea all that much. But, honestly, Sasha just couldn't say boyfriend?

"He's a teacher at school. He has to be at the school earlier because they have a staff meeting. I'll see him later," Bella hissed back. If snakes could frown, Sasha would be.

"He is your instructor? That is strange."

Bella laughed, quietly. Hermione looked at her in surprise but said nothing. She was content with just hearing her sister make a noise. The door slid open and Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini stood in the doorway. A gleaming prefect badge sat on Draco's chest. The Weasleys scowled at the two Slytherins.

"Hello, Princess," Draco said, softly. Hermione had written about what had happened. Bella looked up at the nickname that hadn't been used in quite some time. Draco sat down and wrapped his arms around Bella in a hug. She didn't hug him back but she leaned her head onto his shoulder.

"Sorella. Mórrígan," Blaise said, softly in greeting. Hermione smiled and pulled Blaise down next to her. She swung her legs over his lap and leaned her head against his shoulder. He looked down at her with a slight smile.

"How did the hunting go?" Hermione asked. Bella straightened and Blaise's lips curled into a smile.

"Wonderful. Gianna is a saint! Or a demon. Whichever. She was incredible. Mother was ecstatic when Gianna finished everything off. Arsenic. And then Mother burst out crying when Gianna said she wanted to be just like her when she's older," Blaise said, as the warning whistle sounded on the platform. Hermione was laughing as she stood up to get to the prefect carriage.

She looked to Draco who was holding Bella and whispering into her ear. Bella nodded, understandingly. The train began to move and the group tumbled, not ready for the sudden movement.