Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter LXXXI

Jackson House, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom

Sunday the 3rd of August 1997

1:00 PM

"Bella?"

Christine looked at the young woman with confusion all over her face. Christopher was ogling over her shoulder. Christine pushed her brother out of the way, looking exceedingly annoyed. Christine frowned while Christopher gave her a scathing glare but he slunk off.

"How do you know where I live?" Christine asked.

"A Point Me spell. May I come in?" Bella asked, softly. Christine nodded and she ushered Bella inside. Bella looked around interested and Christine suddenly got defensive as she saw Bella's critical eye.

"We do our best," Christine snapped. Bella turned an amused smile onto her and Christine flushed.

"I can see that. It's very nice. I just…the last time I was in Liverpool…everything was burning," Bella explained. Christine turned even redder and she ushered her friend to the living room. Christopher was slouching in the reclining chair but he sat up when he heard that Bella had come to Liverpool.

"When were you in Liverpool? I would've saw someone as pretty as you," Christopher said with a winning smile. Bella laughed and her eyes took on a haunted quality. She leaned into her seat and tapped his chin.

"I was in Liverpool when…it wasn't too long ago. I was having a…disagreement with…a friend."

"You call the Dark Lord your friend?" Christine blurted out. Christopher sat up straighter at this and Bella frowned. Christine watched as Bella debated on how to answer the question. Christine had never assumed to know how Bella thought but she could see that the girl was conflicted.

"I don't think that's a…wise way to say that. I'm not sure what to call the Dark Lord. He…he was very confused the last time I spoke to him. I stopped him from destroying Liverpool. It's been a while. But I'm here for business," Bella said, suddenly sounding more serious than reminiscent. Christine nodded and she straightened and she cleared her throat.

"Where are your parents?" Bella asked. Christopher looked up at the ceiling.

"MUM! DAD! SOMEONE'S HERE FOR YOU!" Christopher shouted. There was the sound of footsteps and the sound of stairs creaking and Diane and George Jackson emerged from the upstairs. They looked surprised.

"Hello…Bella Potter, right?" Diane asked. Bella blinked before she burst into laughter. Everyone looked at her strangely. Bella stood and offered her hand as she giggled.

"I'm sorry. It's just…nice that someone doesn't recognize me. Yes, Bella Potter. I have to ask you something very, very serious. I do hope that's okay," Bella said, softly as she shook Diane and then George's hands. The two sat on the sofa opposite from Bella and Christine's. They looked at Bella and suddenly she looked colder and more businesslike.

"I do hope that Christine Jackson has told you about the case of Hermione Granger," Bella started. Diane frowned.

"Yes…she's your sister, right? What exactly did she do? Christine didn't go into much details," George explained. Bella nodded once and she leaned back in her seat. She tapped her leg.