Bella of Delphi

\"Oh Hello dear.\" the red haired woman stood up as the children sitting with slowly followed, she approached you and wrapped her arms tightly around you. She squeezed gently, and Bella felt herself give a sigh of relief. It has been ages since she had recieved a hug like that, men like Roman was very rare for him to hug her, even on her birthday. this was a true honest to Merlin hug, so without control, Bella wrapped her arms around the red haired woman, and squeezed her back. The red haired woman let out a gasp of breath. \"Oh goodness, not too hard you\'ll squeeze my stuffin\'s out!\" The woman chuckled, and Bella released her from the hug.

\"Sorry..\" Bella blushed,

\"Oh no need to apologize dearie, these old bones just ain\'t used to such tight squeezes. No worries i\'m getting a fresh set next week. By the way I\'m Molly Weasely, and these are my children.\" She pulled the younger red haired girl infront of herself.\"This is Ginny.\" and then she pulled the older red haired boy to her side. \"And Ron.\"

\" \'ello.\" Ron gave an empathetic smile. \"you must be Bella Fount...Founter.., well i\'m real sorry about your friends dying.\" Bella gave a sideways glance, never ahd see had such a strange interaction with another person, he was very awkward and clumbsily put together.

\"Thank you for your kind words Ron.\" With the hint of an Italian accent, the words trickled down her tongue.

\"This dear, is Hermione Granger...and here is Harry Potter.\" The two brunettes smiled and nodded their heads to the very sad eyed girl.

\"Pleased to meet you Harry, and Hermione, I am Bella Fountania.\"

\"Pleased to make your aquaintance Bella.\" Hermione gave her a hug, and Bella again was reminded of the warmth of another human being. She smiled widely as Hermione pulled away.

\"I think the other members of our little troupe should be around here someplace. Ron and Harry how about you take Bella\'s things to the girls room? And you Bella, shall come have tea, with Ginny, Hermione and I. Headmaster shall you join us?\" Mrs. Weasely, had taken her arm around Bella\'s shoulder.

\"Not tonight Molly, must attend to some business. I shall return tomorrow Bella, then we shall discuss your role here. Excellent see you tomorrow.\" Dumbledore gave Bella a quick wink or she thought it was, it could\'ve been the twinkle in his old blue eyes. Just as Bella began to turn with the pull of Mrs. Weasel\'s arm Bella\'s eyes were staring directly into two cold black glittering eyes.

\"Ah, Professor Snape. this is-\" Snape had cut Mrs. Weasely off.

\"Miss Fountania, yes i heard she would be staying here.\" Snape never took his gaze off of Bella, she felt cold under his stare. Her heart started that racing feeling again.

\"Hello, Professor...Snape? It nice to meet you.\" Her tongue rolled the s in his name around before letting it spill out.

\"Yes, well.. please if you need anything let me know. Some people in this house might not understand the respect your name deserves.\" Snape said shooting a glance towards Ron, and Harry who were now coming down the stairs.

\"Thank you, Snape..\" Bella was unsure if that was his name..so she paused and carelessly bit her lower lip.

\"Severus.\"

\"Thank you Severus.\" Again the s in his name came off her tongue slowly like molassess. Then Severus has left out the door, so Mrs. Weasely continued to walk Bella into the kitchen. Sitting at a small round wood table, was a black haired man with deep soulful blue eyes, and a man with soft sad darkgolden eyes. Bella smiled at the men as they stood.

\"Sirius, Remus, this is Bella she will be the one staying with us for the time being.\" Mrs. Weasely turned to Bella.\"Bella this is Sirius Black.\" Sirius smiled and outstreched his hand.

\"I know you...\" Sirius paused... afraid of what she might say. \"You are the one who escaped from the prison... Roman said you are an amazingly gifted wizard. Is that true?\" Bella smiled as she took his rough hand.

\"Well I surely like to think so.\" Bella smiled, and gave out a soft giggle.

\"This is Remus Lupin, Bella.\" Remus bowed his head, Bella still captivated by his sad eyes, tried to hold his gaze.

\"Hello Remus.\" The r rolled off her lips. \"It is lovely to meet both of you. Do you care to join us ladies for tea?\" Bella\'s seafoam green eyes met back with Remus\'s as he lifted his head up, she smiled and lowered her eyes. As a soft pink blush hit her pale skin.

\"I think i could go for a spot, Sure.\" Sirius smiled and sat back down in his chair. Bella pulled the chair in between Ginny, and Hermione. Remus stood, and was walking away from the table.

\"Please Remus, won\'t you stay for tea?\" Ginny squeaked out.

\"I\'m afraid i can\'t, it was a pleasure meeting you Bella.\" Remus walked out of the room. Bella let her eyes follow him out the kitchen and up the stairs. She was not used to having to hold back from doing as she felt. Being alone for so many years has left her alittle socially backwards. Yet not so much, that she couldn\'t join into the conversation being held at the table, about quidditch players.

\"Johannes Fleische, has a natural talent. You can see it in the way he plays!\" Hermione said defending her favorite player.

\"Oy! We talking about Quidditch in here?\" Ron and Harry came in and took seats. Bella smiled as she playfully joined the conversations. She had ignored what just happened to her just oh so few hours ago. She was safe here, and it wasn\'t the first time something like that had happened. She wasn\'t sure if she had tears anymore. So instead of dwelling on what happened. Bella smiled and laughed at the table, that evening in 12 Grimmauld place.