Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter LXXX

Holding Cells, Ministry of Magic, London, England, Great Britain

Friday the 1st of August 1997

11:00 AM

Amelia Bones watched as the seventeen-year-old woman ran into the area, hair flying behind her. Amelia stopped and watched with Kingsley Shacklebolt and a few other Aurors. She was wearing jean shorts and an oversized black shirt that looked familiar. Amelia's eyes widened when she remembered that Tom Riddle had worn the shirt when he had visited a few days before.

"Are they here?" Bella asked, breathlessly. She tugged on the tail of her braid and Amelia saw that she had a ring on a chain around her neck. Amelia nodded and leaned in to look at the ring.

"That's a beautiful ring…but the stone is broken," Amelia remarked. Amelia was surprised that a bright smile spread across Bella's lips and a fond look entered her eyes and she stroked the ring. She tilted her head before looking up.

"It's supposed to be that way. Tom…Professor Riddle gave me the ring. It's an heirloom," Bella said, quietly. Amelia looked over the girl and saw that she was wearing a remarkable amount of jewelry. Amelia was suddenly extremely curious.

"You have a lot of jewelry on. What do they represent?" Amelia asked. Bella lifted up her left wrist and Amelia frowned when she saw the girl was wearing a glove over the hand and she pat her hair.

"Um…this bracelet says 'I am the master of my fate'. The matching bracelets says 'I am the captain of my soul'. The charm bracelet represents my family and myself. I gave a charm away to someone very…special to me. I believe he keeps it in pocket or something. On my other hand, the charm bracelet represents my friends. The locket is…something special to T…Professor Riddle. It's a sort of music box, too. I…I protect it. The ring was his since 1945, I think. The silver heart locket is from my Uncle Sirius. It has a picture of my parents, him, Remus Lupin, and myself. That's about it," Bella explained as she reached into her bag and pulled out everything so the Aurors could search it for Dark curses on anything to help Hermione escape. Amelia's lips curled into a half-smile when she saw the plate of treacle tart.

"Why do you wear a glove?" asked one junior-Auror. Amelia frowned when she saw Bella tense up and her hand clenched. She slid her hand into her pocket and offered a sharp smile.

"Bad…memories. My left hand is…heavily scarred. Is my stuff finished?" Bella asked, quietly. Amelia frowned but nodded. She watched as Bella rushed into the room with her bag and Amelia looked to Kingsley. He looked just as confused. Bella walked into the room and Amelia watched as her lips split into a smile. And then suddenly it slipped off.

"Hello, Bella."

Bella stared at the three people sitting at the table in front of her. Blaise was sitting in one chair with Hermione sitting on his lap. Her eyes were slightly red. Draco was looking down as he tapped a finger on the tabletop. They had plates and silverware but it was obvious that Bella was the one who was supposed to bring food.

"What happened?" Bella asked, quietly.

"My trial is in a week," Hermione said, quietly. Bella frowned and she crossed her arms. She had not heard about this but she should have known that Dumbledore wouldn't say anything.

"Is that so?"

"Yes. I know I'll be sentenced but I…I won't be able to take my Masteries…" Hermione hiccupped. Bella rolled her eyes and she cast Draco and Blaise amused looks. Draco was smirking at the tabletop. Blaise was hiding an amused smile in Hermione's hair. Bella looked at Hermione and she could see how serious she was.