Bellatrix Black

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"What do you feel about Sirius, Bella?"

Whoosh!

A Spell came at Bella at a speed unthinkable for a normal wizard. It had been three days since Bella decided to train Harry. She should have gotten used to Harry's formidable fighting prowess by now, but she didn't. Harry improved at an absurd pace, so she didn't have much time to adjust. Each of his feats managed to amaze her.

"Well, he was a stupid cousin but a fun one. Sad that he had to die early."

Boom!

Bella destroyed the ground with a Bombarda. Harry calmly stepped aside, blocking the rubble with a shield.

"He was your Godfather, you know. I am sure you would have been a prankster had he survived that night."

A sad smile grazed Harry's face and his step faltered slightly. Bella capitalized on that and sent an Expelliarmus at Harry. Unfortunately, her protégé could dodge the Spell in time. She immediately bombarded Harry with Bombarda, forcing him to be on the defensive. Harry countered her Bombarda with his own. The air exploded as the Spells clashed.

Bellatrix noted idly that Harry was losing. It had been some time, so Harry's Magic Reserve was about to be exhausted. Confident of her winning, she didn't expect him to Apparate before her. Before she could move, Harry took hold of her wrists and squeezed them strong enough to make her let go of her wand.

"You are quite distracted today, Bella," Harry remarked as he fiddled with Bella's wand.

"What do you expect from the Head Auror, dear?" Bella snarked while massaging her wrist.

Harry chuckled and Bella was forced to duck her head to hide her blush. She could never let Harry know each of his movements distracted her. His glistening body, his twitching muscles, and his soothing voice. She couldn't let him know everything about him aroused her.

"I heard you are going to the Potter Manor today," Harry said absentmindedly, focusing on what Kowalski said.

Aid gained!

Integrating Top Gear…

Integration success!

Stand under the sun with a diamond in your mouth to activate!

"I promised to train Charlus in duelling once a month. It's time," Bella answered meekly.

"Hm… and I haven't got the chance to train with you until recently. I am sad," Harry said with faux melancholy, which Bellatrix took seriously.

"It is more out of obligation," she clarified, earning a quirked eyebrow from Harry. "I… I am his Godmother, after all. Besides, you can ask me anytime and I won't hesitate to accept. But you never…"

"True, that," Harry chuckled, washing Bella with relief. "Well, don't let me hold you back. Charlus must be waiting for his Godmother."

Bella looked at Harry hesitantly. After hearing what he said, she now realized how little she had helped him in being a wizard. He had always been independent and that made her think he didn't need her help. Her stomach churned as she realized she had been thinking just like Lily and James years ago.

"Harry…" Bella approached Harry carefully. Hugging him, she said, "I won't leave you like they did. I am sorry I couldn't have been earlier, but I promise I will never be late again. So, if you need anything…"

Bella trailed off as Harry reciprocated her hug. Her body melted into his. The warmth his body produced made her reluctant to part. She wanted to be wrapped in his arms forever. Unfortunately, she had to let go of that thought when he let go of her.

"See you later."

Bella returned Harry's slight smile weakly. Not long after, she left for Potter Manor via the Floo Network. Once she left, Harry asked Kreacher for a diamond. The House Elf, who was a grumpy bastard in the novel, behaved decently around Harry. He gave Harry the diamond before blinking away, not once asking him what he wanted to do with it.

Eagerly stepping out of the house, Harry looked for the empty ground he had used to do the Unlimited Rizz Work ritual. Top Gear didn't require a ritual, but he felt it was proper to activate it in a secluded place. Under the glaring sun, which was a rare occasion given the UK's weather, Harry put the diamond in his mouth and basked in the sunlight.

The diamond melted and a searing pain spread from his core to his body.

…

Bella absentmindedly batted the Spells thrown at her. After sparring with Harry, her sparring session with Charlus felt boring—not that she ever found it amusing. Of course, she understood it was unfair to compare Charlus to Harry. Harry was already in his Sixth Year, after all. In addition to that, Harry was a once-in-a-millennium genius.

Harry had always studied by himself and managed to get in the top three of his year. On the other hand, Charlus had the tutelage of the two most brilliant people in the wizarding world to replicate the same feat. Harry would have been a different kind of beast had Lily and James tutored him like they had Charlus.

Stupid cunt, all of them!

As her mood worsened, Bella accidentally sent an overpowered Expelliarmus at Charlus. The kid yelped as he was thrown to the other side of the room. Regaining her bearing quickly, Bella cushioned the wall, so the impact wouldn't hurt Charlus. With a yelp, Charlus hit the cushion she had conjured. Lily chose that moment to enter the duelling chamber, causing Bella to smile wryly.

"Sorry, I am used to not holding back against Harry."

"Did you throw Harry around like this too?" Lily's eyes glinted threateningly.

Too crazy to be intimidated by the Crimson Angel, Bella waved her hand. "Nah. I have blasted him a couple of times, but he never hit the wall. Formidable, that one."

"Oh? And here I thought Daily Prophet was exaggerating."

Lily gestured at the newspaper she was holding, earning a shrug from Bella. Unlike Lily, Bella didn't care much about what the newspaper said. It stayed true to the truth most of the time, but the opinion heralding was too blatant for her liking. Besides, the exaggeration made her cringe sometimes.

"It says Harry might be the second Dumbledore," Charlus snorted from across the room, causing the women to turn to him. "He must hate it now that the public is putting such a high expectation on him."

"As far as I am concerned, judging from his reaction, Harry is amused by the situation. But to quote him, I don't give a flying fuck about what they say. He didn't even remember what he said to the reporter despite his exceptional memory. I think he doesn't lie," Bellatrix informed with a grin.

"Seriously though, is Harry that good?" Charlus asked seriously.

"Are you doubting him?" Bella asked curiously. "He killed the Basilisk in the Secret Chamber, didn't he? He has only grown stronger ever since. What do you expect?" Bella shrugged.

Charlus opened his mouth only to close it again. A glance in his mother's direction told him he had an explanation to do. With a sigh, he decided to rat Harry out. His parents would know about Harry being a Parselmouth. Knowing that might discourage his parents from making up with Harry. That way, he could maintain his position in the family.

"Well, that is it for today, Charlus. Keep working on your reflex!"

Charlus scowled lightly at Bella's dismissive tone. Despite being her Godson, he didn't feel an ounce of relatability with Bella. The woman also didn't put much effort into being his Godmother, more inclined to spoil Harry. His mood soured every time he thought about that. At times, he wondered if Harry ever felt that towards his parents.

Returning to 12 Grimmauld Place via Floo Network, Bella plopped down on her sofa. She was tired mentally from having to face Harry's jealous brother. She didn't understand why the kid got jealous in the very first place. Harry had more reasons than Charlus did to get jealous. It irked her every time the spoiled brat sent subtle jabs at Harry.

Harry seemed to be oblivious to Charlus' jealousy and she wanted to maintain the status quo. The siblings had a neutral relationship so far. There was no need to sow enmity between the two. At least, she didn't want to burden Harry with familial problems which he didn't deserve.

"Was Charlus that good?"

Harry's husky voice startled Bella, prompting her to jump off the sofa and face him in alarm. Her tense body became even tenser as she laid her eyes on Harry's body. He had just finished his bath, so only the towel covered his lower body. She unconsciously sized him up and down. She surprisedly noted his prominent muscles and the bulge the towel failed to hide.

"Are you done gawking at me?"

"I didn't know you were this fit." The amusement in Harry's voice made Bella snap out of her daze.

"Nothing a correct potion can't do," Harry chuckled.

Bella was too befuddled to refute the claim. She tried her best to tear her eyes away from Harry's body but failed miserably. In the end, she decided to dash to the bathroom. Her mental fatigue was forgotten in favour of her growing hot groin.