The fine line...

Points of Authority


There they stayed for what seemed a long time. Bella leaning on the door frame, arms folded lazily over her chest and Ava sitting down and simply staring at the girl before her. Neither spoke or allowed their face to show any emotion at all.

It was unlike Bella to stay quiet for so long, but something about this girl threw her. In her head she was contemplating the best form of attack, the best way to get to her before Lucius. If she played her cards right, she might even be able to win her before he had even set eyes on her. She imagined the look on his face when she told him that she’d already taken her, causing her to smirk slightly.

Ava knew that being the first time they met, Bellatrix would either try to win her over or put her in her place, so tried her hardest not to let her think she had accomplished either. She also knew it was going to be a difficult task trying to remain neutral when her heart was beating so fast. Finally the silence began to turn unbearable and Ava decided to break the silence.

“Can I help you?” Ava asked, trying to get an impatient expression on her face.

Bella just shook her head. “No. But perhaps I can help you.” Ava threw her a sceptical look. “You’re new here aren’t you?”

“I would think that that one would be obvious. The fact that you’ve never seen me after six years of schooling could imply that I’m new, yes. You figure that out all by yourself?” It may have seemed colder than necessary, but Ava wanted Bella to know that she wasn’t one to be walked over, and hoped that the small smile she had while saying it would let her know that it wasn’t meant to be an insult.

It took Bella a moment to recover from the shock she received. No one had ever spoken to her like that, even in a joking manner; except maybe Lucius. Obviously this girl had no idea who she was dealing with. Her natural instinct was to lash out and punish the girl for her naivety, but she couldn’t risk losing hold of her yet.

“Just trying to make conversation,” she said casually. “Besides, I knew you had to be new because everyone else in the school is well aware that my friends and I like our privacy, and here you are in our carriage.”

“I wasn’t aware that you needed an entire carriage to yourselves.” Ava had expected them to be arrogant, but was still a little shocked to actually hear how much the Slytherins though about themselves. “So how do you suppose you can help me? You don’t even know who I am.”

“Well let’s start there then,” Bella said, in what could have been perceived as a friendly gesture. “You don’t know me either, but perhaps we could change that…” She said suggestively, letting her eyes roam over Ava’s body briefly. It may have been a little early to try hitting on her, but Bella just wanted to see how the girl reacted to such treatment.

“I don’t suppose you’re referring to good old fashioned conversation. And you’re wrong, I know exactly who you are, Bella.” Ava couldn’t believe that this girl might actually be trying to seduce her but maybe this way a way she could get the upper hand.

“How do you know my name? Who have you been talking to?” Bella was a little taken aback, but figured that maybe the girl had just heard her name in passing conversation. She was in the compartment next to her and all her friends, after all. “And don’t call me that, you don’t know me any where near enough to be referring to me by my first name, let alone a variation of it.”

“Who in this world has not heard of the famous Black’s? And from where I come from, we only refer to people by their last name if they have power of us or our respect. Considering that you have neither of those, I’m going to continue calling you Bella.” Ava was amused at the scowl that had crossed Bella’s face. “What’s the problem, I think Bella’s a nice name.”

“I don’t care what you think; you will at least refer to me by my full first name.” Where she would usually be angry at the blasé attitude that was being presented to her, Bella found herself somewhat intrigued. If this girl had in fact heard of her family, then why didn’t she give her the respect that everyone else did? “And don’t worry, one day I will have the power and the respect you seem to hold in such high regard.”

“Oh really? Do tell.”

“You will learn soon enough. So, tell me all about yourself. What brings you to my castle?”

Ava could detect the arrogance and self importance in Bella‘s voice. “You’re castle? Surely you aren’t referring to Hogwarts cause I’m pretty sure last time I checked it was very much Headmaster Dippet’s castle.”

Bella chuckled, or as close to chuckling as she could ever get. “Again, you will learn soon enough. And you still haven’t answered my question.” She put her chin on her hands in an over exaggerated gesture that she was listening intently

“My name is Ava Mendez.”

“That’s it? Come on, there’s got to be more than that. Where were you before here?”

Ava stopped to think of an answer, which she found quite odd. Surely she knew where she’d been the last six years. “Ireland, at Tontaytoes.” The answer had left her mouth without even realizing that she knew the answer. But, her mind suppressed the doubt, and she found herself accepting the knowledge as though she had known it all along, just like she had previously with Bella and Malfoy.

Bella just looked at her with a raised eyebrow. “Ireland? You don’t sound Irish at all.”

“It’s cause I’m not Irish.” Ava found it leaving her mouth without thought again.

“Fair enough.” Bella was slightly confused, but didn’t feel the need to push the matter. “So why here? Why now.”

She didn’t even pause to think this time, and found herself simply saying “circumstances changed.”

It was a shit answer, and didn’t tell her anything, but Bella knew that that was the most she was probably ever going to here about it and decided to change the subject. “So what’s your status?”

“Status?”

Bella sighed. “Your blood status, foolish girl. What’d you think I was trying to find out wether you were single or not, cause I don’t care about shit like that.” She sniggered slightly.

Ava laughed slightly. “Oh yes, I forgot. You purebloods need to know who’s equal and who’s beneath you. As for me, I think it’s possibly the least important thing to know about someone, so I choose to withhold that information.”

“So in other words you’re a mud blood?”

“If that’s what you choose to believe, so be it. But I would like you to make a judgement on me that isn’t based on my lineage.”

Bella didn’t know what to say so chose to remain silent and just sat staring at Ava. She didn’t know what it was about her, but this girl definitely interested her. She was actually having a civilized conversation with someone that wasn’t just about fucking. The thought of just screwing with Ava left her head for a while, it seemed like she was the type Bella would have to work at for a while before she’d let her take her.

“So… You’re not interested in wether I’m single or not huh?” Ava said jokingly, but at the same time serious, wanting to suss out wether Bella actually was trying to make a pass at her, or wether she actually ever would.

“What’s the matter? Think I’m not interested in you that way?” Bella could have laughed out loud. Maybe it would be a lot easier to get to this girl than she thought. “I think you’re freaking hot. Why do you think I made the effort to come and talk to you in the first place?”

Ava didn’t know wether to offended or complimented by what Bella had just said.

“I only meant that if I want you bad enough then it’s not going to matter wether you’re in a relationship with Merlin himself, I’ll still have you.”

There it was, Bella’s true intentions shown in a moment of pure arrogance. “Think that highly of yourself do you?” Bella just smirked and raised an eyebrow. “Wow, you really aren’t joking. Let me guess, you’ve pretty much had everyone at this school. No one could ever say no to you, could they?”

“You could say that. They may put up a fight, but they always cave, Mendez. And they always come back for more.”

“So what am I? Next on your list?”

“Pretty much.” Why lie? Bella thought. It didn’t matter how much Ava was intriguing her, she still only wanted one thing out of her.

“Well I can tell you right now, Bella, I’m have no intention of ‘caving’. You can’t win me over with your looks and charm like you do everyone else. I don’t give myself up that easily. You want it, you can work for it.” Ava found it really hard to say that, all she wanted to do was let Bella take her right then and there. Despite the arrogance, Ava found herself actually really liking Bella, more than just on a physical level. ‘At least this way she’ll have to get to me a little more and it‘ll give me time to find out what she‘s really like from the rest of the school,’ she thought.

“Well Mendez, I’d love to see you try and hold out. It should be fun; I haven’t had a good chase in a while. You want last. And I thought I told you not to call me that.”

“You did.”

The two sat in silence again, staring each other off, trying to suss out what the other person was thinking.

“It’s been fun, but I have things to tend to. It’s a real shame they didn’t put you in Slytherin,” Bella said, standing up and heading towards the door.”

“Aww, you like me that much do you?”

“Only ass, Mendez. Only ass,” Bella replied, not looking back as she left the compartment and shut the door. ‘Yes, that’s all she is; a piece of ass. I’ll show her who’s boss around here,’ she replied as she headed back to the boys, a plan to win Ava over slowly putting itself together in her head.

Meanwhile Ava was back in her compartment, not knowing how she felt. Bella wanted her, which was good. But at the same time she knew that Bella wanted everyone, so it was nothing special. She also found herself thinking that despite what Bella had said about her just being ass, she might have actually liked her, if it was even possible for Bella to like anyone, and curious to know how much effort Bella was willing to put in to getting to know her so Ava would sleep with her.

Thoughts of Bella left her head and Ava began thinking about the weird instances where she had known things that she hadn’t really known. How did she know of Bella and Malfoy? Why did she answer Bella’s questions that way, when she didn’t even know if what she said was true? It was as though she had some invisible person whispering the answers into her ear and just answering things for her. Ava’s mind went hazy all of a sudden, and something in the back of her head told her not to concern herself with such matters. As though being hypnotized, Ava listened and obeyed and she didn’t think of it anymore.

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“And where the hell have you been, Black?”

Bella had just returned to her compartment where the Slytherin boys were sitting. “Off attending my head girl duties, Malfoy. Not that it’s actually any of your business.”

“Whoa, someone’s a little on edge. First years giving you a hard time again, Black?” Lucius sneered and Crabbe and Goyle sniggered stupidly.

“Settle down Lucius. I actually have some fun news to tell you.” She went to sit in her usual spot only to find that it was being occupied by a young boy with greasy black hair. “Get out of my seat!” She said, glaring at him, confused as to why he hadn’t got up and offered her the seat in the first place.

The young boy looked over to Lucius, a questioning look on his face. “You’d better move, Snape, the queen must have her thrown,” Lucius drawled sarcastically. The greasy haired boy moved, bowing to her slightly out of respect and went to sit on the floor. “So what’s this news Black?” Lucius and all the other’s seemed really interested as to what she was going to say.

Bella took her time and got comfortable, loving that she was making them wait. “I don’t know what you’re all so eager for, I never said it was good news. Not for you anyway.”

“What is it then? Finally agreed on that arranged marriage to my brother?” Rabastan said. He seemed very bored and uninterested, flipping through his defence against the dark arts book.

“Fuck no,” Bella said, causing Rabastan to laugh slightly. “I was actually going to say that after all these years of playing this game with Lucius, it has come to my attention that-”

“I am superior and you have no chance of defeating me so you’re retiring and leaving the whole school open for me to fuck at will?” Lucius cut her off and finished for her. He laughed and both his cronies laughed along too.

Bella drew out her wand and pointed it straight at Malfoy. Without even speaking the curse shot out of her wand and hit him fair in the mouth, causing it to seel up so he couldn’t speak. “Don’t EVER cut me off like that again you bastard.” She put her wand away and went back to speaking as normal, ignoring Lucius’s frantic arm waving as he tried to undo his mouth.

“I was going to say that I have realized that over the course of this game, you have put claims on many of the girls, stopping me from being able to touch them. I also realized that I have never staked a claim myself, which I don’t think is very fair. Do you?” Lucius just glared but she ignored him and continued. “No, of course you don’t. So I think it is only fair that in our last year here, I put a claim on at least one person, and I choose to claim Ava Mendez.”

The compartment was silent for a moment before Rabastan broke it with a simple “who the fuck is that?”

“You will see. You will all see soon enough. Stop struggling Malfoy, it’s not going to unstick that filthy mouth of yours. And I don’t have a counter-curse either. But it should wear off in the next half hour or so.”

Lucius looked absolutely furious, and to make matters worse for him a lot of the other Slytherins just laughed as they gathered their thing to get off the train that was now slowing to a stop at Hogsmeade station.

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A/N: I don’t actually know if this chapter was an good or not, I’m just trying to get things moving so I can get to all the other stuff that I’ve already written for the story. There is smut on the way, lots and lots of wonderful smut. I just need to develop character relationships first.

Thanks to all my reviewers so far for providing the fuel to keep writing.

To Mags; once I get this thing with Hermione’s trip to the past finished, I do plan on getting more involved with the Ginny/Hermione thing. I don’t want to give anything away, but your right when you said that it’ll be interesting about the whole ‘cheating’ thing. You are a clever one, and there’s a good chance that a lot of your theories may be right.

Come on readers; Gimme fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme that which I desire…