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The fine line...	By : NymphetamineFixed Category: Harry Potter > FemSlash - Female/Female Views: 21889 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Where the Wild Things Are

�Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts,� Professor Dippet said loud enough for the entire hall to hear. Those who had not stopped talking when the Headmaster stood up silenced immediately. �To all our old students, welcome back. To all our new students, I hope your time here is satisfying and that you might learn some things while you�re here. I have more announcements, but they can wait until the feast is over. Dig in everyone.� As his speech ended he took his seat and the tables of the Great Hall filled themselves with food.

The hall broke out in talk and laughter as the students continued talking about their previous holidays and the year ahead of them, stifled every now and again by the food they were shoving in to their mouths. It seemed the only part of the hall not alive with spirit was the middle of the Slytherin table.

The group from the train had sat in their usual spots at their house table; right in the centre on the far side so that they could see everyone and everything going on in the hall. Positioned in the middle were Lucius and Bella. The seats on either side of them were taken by their �second in command�; Narcissa for Bella and that greasy boy Snape from the train for Lucius. All the other cronies and followers sat along the opposite side. Where this section was usually animated by loud recounts of holiday endeavours and plans for future �conquests�, it was a lot quieter than usual.

Lucius sat scowling between Bella and his plate of food, which he was unable to eat because the curse she had put on him had not yet lifted. Without him directing conversation, it seemed his cronies were unable to speak, choosing to scoff their food in silence.

Finally Narcissa grew tired of the silence and questioned her sister on her odd behaviour. �What are you looking for, Bella?�

Bella snapped out of her reverie. �What do you mean looking for something?�

�Well it�s been awfully quiet, what with Malfoy�s mouth all stuffed up like that, and I just thought it odd that you weren�t taking advantage to steer the conversation. Besides, you keep scanning the hall and staring at the doors, almost like you�re waiting for something.�

�Yeah sure, looking for something�� Bella replied offhandedly, not really listening to what her sister was saying. Narcissa just sighed and went back to picking at her food. It was true that she was looking for something, or someone. Ava hadn�t shown up for the feast at all so far, which Bella thought was fair enough, she was probably off with Professor Dumbledore (who she noted was also missing) getting a rundown of the school. She had kind of hoped that she would have come by now though. The only reason she was looking for her was so that she could see the look on Malfoy�s face when he saw her, then realised that he couldn�t touch her. At least, that�s what she kept telling herself. Why else would she want to see her?

�So then�� Said Narcissa, in an attempt to get some conversation going. �Who have you got lined up to nail this year, huh Bella?�

Bella replied softly enough so only her sister would hear. �Play your cards right, Cissy. Play your cards right�� She smirked, but still didn�t take her eyes off the door.

�I didn�t mean me, you twisted bitch!� Narcissa hissed back. This time Bella turned her head towards her, still smirking she raised her eyebrow in a half suggestive, half questioning look. Narcissa shivered under the gaze. �I only meant,� she continued, now loud enough for everyone else to hear, �who are you going to target this year? It�s your seventh year, surely there isn�t anyone else worth having that you haven�t already had, is there?�

�That does count you out then, doesn�t it?� Bella replied quietly, before lifting her voice to its normal level. �I have someone in mind, and she�s going to be all mine.�
A drawling voice interrupted from Bella�s other side. �Yes, I remember, that Mendez girl you�ve laid a claim on. I�m sure she�s not even that attractive.�

�I see you got your mouth back, Malfoy. Shame really, the world was a happier place for the last hour. We were all hoping that you would decide to make the change permanent�� Bella sniggered and the other Slytherin�s laughed.

Lucius was fuming. �Well who is this whore you�ve taken as your own? I�m surprised your gloating ass hasn�t pointed her out yet? Or is she really that ugly that you�d rather not embarrass yourself? Is she even real?� Crabbe and Goyle jeered their boss on and he looked smug.

�Oh, I can assure you that she is very much real. I can also assure you that she is very much one of the hottest girls in the school. And I definitely can assure you that you will never lay a finger on her.�

�So cocky, Black. So where is she?�

Bella looked around hoping to find that Ava had somehow mysteriously appeared in the hall so she could wipe the smug look of Malfoy�s face. Then, right on cue, the doors to the Great Hall swung open and every head in the hall turned to see who had interrupted their dinner. Dumbledore entered with Ava following shortly behind.

Lucius� jaw dropped and his eyes followed her all the way to her seat, as did most of the other males in the hall. When she was seated and out of sight, he turned to glare at Bella and wanted nothing more than to punch that pure look of twisted satisfaction off her beautiful face. He hated to admit it, but she had won this round. But, he thought, she hasn�t heard the last of me one this one yet�

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�I must apologise, Miss Mendez. This is usually a task set to the Headmaster, but as it is the first feast of the year, he thought perhaps I would suffice?�

Ava smiled at the older man. �Of course, Professor Dumbledore.�

�Shall we continue on to my office then? We have a few things to go over and I�m sure we�ll be more comfortable sitting in front of a fire with some tea.�

�I agree with you on that one.� Dumbledore had met Ava as she got off the train, and were still standing outside. He gestured towards the door and they both headed inside.

Once they were seated inside the comfy office with some tea the house elves had supplied, Dumbledore proceeded to tell her all about the school and the lessons she would be taking. Ava listened intently in hopes that she wouldn�t screw something up at her new school.

�Well that covers all the school related matters. Now as for sleeping matters, I have taken the liberty in getting you your own private bedroom. I know every student was blessed with their own sleeping quarters at Tontaytoes and I wanted to make this as easy for you to adjust to as possible, so you have the choice of sharing a dorm or taking up private quarters.�

�Do I have to make the choice now?�

�Not at all. Both are ready for you, you could sleep in a different one every night if you wished.�

�I think for now I�ll take the private room. I don�t mean to be rude but I think it�ll be easier at least until I settle in to a routine here.�

�Very well. Your room is situated just off the Ravenclaw common room. It can be accessed through the common room or by means of a portrait a little further up the stairs. You will be required to set a password to ensure your privacy on arrival.�

�That�s excellent, thankyou Professor. Is that all now?�

�Pretty much, I think. You may head off to the feast now if you wish it.� Ava smiled her thanks and began heading towards the door. Dumbledore pulled out his wand and pointed it directly at the back of her head, casting an unspoken spell causing her to freeze in her tracks.

�One more thing, Miss Mendez,� he said as he pulled something from his desk draw and walked over to her. When he reached her, he noticed her eyes were somewhat unfocused. �I want you to take this journal and write in it everything you learn about Bellatrix Lestrange. Same goes for one Lucius Malfoy and any of the people they associate with. You will not show anyone this journal, and you won�t even remember it exists until you yourself have to write something in it. Is that understood?�

Ava stared blankly ahead and replied with a mechanical �yes Professor�. She took the journal from Dumbledore�s hand and stowed it away in her robes.

�Wonderful,� Dumbledore mused before pointing the wand at her again and stowing it away quickly before she snapped out of her reverie.

When Ava finally came around she made to continue her way to the door, but was startled by the sudden appearance of Dumbledore beside her. �Was there something else, Professor?�

�Oh no, no everything is quite fine. I just thought I might accompany you to the Great Hall for a quick dinner,� he replied, smiling, as he held the door open for her.

�You best lead the way, Sir, I�m not entirely sure I know where I�m going.�

�Ahh, too true,� he chuckled. �Well, best follow me then.�

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Ava was very much aware that every eye in the hall was focused on her as she entered. Trying not to show any fear, she walked straight down the aisle with her head held high, every last bit of her focusing on not turning to find Bella. Dumbledore gestured towards an empty seat on what she assumed was the Ravenclaw table so she took it and filled up her plate.

Halfway through her meal, Ava was interrupted as a girl with long fair hair squeezed in to the seat beside her, ignoring protests by the boy already sitting there.

�Hey there. My name is Arian, seventh year. Pleased to meet you�� The blonde said, trailing off for Ava to introduce herself.

�Mendez,� Ava smiled. �Also seventh year,� she said, taking shaking the outstretched hand.

Arian raised her eyebrow in a joking manner. �Mendez? Please tell me that�s your last name.�

�Sorry, it�s Ava. Ava Mendez.�

�No problem. We here in Ravenclaw aren�t as up tight as some of the others in this school,� she said with a nod in the direction of the Slytherin table. Ava glanced over briefly enough to see Lucius magically flinging whole potatoes at a seventh year. �Yeah, we�re all friends here; we like to believe that we respect each other enough to be on a first name basis. But, in case you�re interested, the whole name is Arian Ackerley.�

�I think first name is just fine, Arian. I like that name.�

�Thanks. So where�re you from, Ava?�

Ava once again found the answer not just to this question, but all those that followed, just rolling out of her mouth without a thought. Though this time she didn�t bother stopping to figure out what she was doing.

Over at the Slytherin table, Bella hadn�t taken her eyes off of Ava. It almost seemed that she didn�t want to break visual contact for fear of losing her and finding out that she didn�t really exist after all. She had even managed to go most of dinner ignoring Lucius� complaints about the fact he wasn�t aloud to touch the new brunette beauty.

�I�m not stopping you from screwing her, Malfoy,� she said, finally tiring of his whinging.

�Really?� He asked, slightly surprised.

�Yeah, go for it. I mean, you and I do have this arrangement, but that doesn�t physically prevent you from violating her or our agreement.� His eyes narrowed, it seemed like permission to go for it to him, but he knew she was just toying with him. There had to be something more. �It is only your honour as a wizard and a pure blood that you�ll be destroying, and when the Dark Lord finds out that you can�t honour an agreement then I�ll be way ahead of you in His graces.�

She never broke her gaze from the Mendez girl, but he could still see her sneering at him. �You have this one, Black. But mark my words, I will find a way. Then we�ll see who the favourite is.�

�Can�t wait Malfoy. I can�t wait.�

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A/N: To all those who have been following this, I am so sorry I have taken so long to return. I know this probably isn�t as good as previous chapters, but bare with me for a few more probably less than interesting chapters. The story is in a slump at the moment and I�m trying to make it as interesting as I can leading up to the good chapters I already have written.

WARNING: For those who have or intend on expressing concerns about the "blackcest" thing, I'm sorry. I did put a warning at the start of the first chapter. I couldn't remove it even if I wanted to, it's quite vital to my story and to Bella's character in it. I will put warnings and write it so it can be skipped though. Anything in here that does involve incest won't be smutty or over the top, no great detail will be given, only what is necessary.

WANTED: Beta reader. If you're interested, drop me a line hycran_tiger@hotmail.com

It�ll probably be a few weeks again until the next chapter because I decided that I wanted to watch the X-Files series before the new movie came out. I have 3 seasons left to watch and only 2 weeks to fit it in, and unfortunately for my smut peddling, Mulder and Scully take priority at the moment.

Thanks heaps for the reviews, please don�t stop :P

Cheers.

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