Chapter 44

                                    

                                          
A rustling caught Minerva's attention, looking over her shoulder she noticed a unicorn, before having chance to inform Bella the witch had tugged her into the shadows.
"Now watch." Bellatrix pointed towards the tree. 
The creature made its way towards the tree and walked straight through and vanished.
"What...what?"
"That's where we're going Love, come on." Bella grins tugging Minerva towards the tree.
                          
Before Minerva had chance to protest, she felt the suction as if being pulled into some sort of portal. 
She gasps, stumbling slightly, but the arm latched around hers stopped her.
"Carful love, wouldn't want to damage that pretty face of yours." Bellatrix smiles, closing the gap, tucking Minerva long hair behind her ear.
"You could of warned me..." Minerva inhales.
"But then I wouldn't have the pleasure of saving your arse from hitting the ground." She smirks, planting a kiss on the woman's lips before quickly pinching her backside.
"Bella!" Minerva pushes the wicked woman away.
"You really are pushing it today." She points an accusing finger at the curly haired witch.
"I can't help it, you bring that side out in me."
"Don't go blaming me for your wandering hands, I don't make you do anything." Minerva's quirks her brow, doing her best to keep a stern attitude.
"Oh But my Darling Minerva you do, you always have done, you just don't know it." Bella clasps the woman's hand, placing a kiss on the tip of the accusing finger.
                          
"Now come look." She smiles intertwining their hands Bella tugs Minerva past a few bushes, to be greeted by an entirely different world.
Minerva's eyes widen, never had she seen something so beautiful and magnificent in her life. Bellatrix however had her eyes focused solemnly on Minerva, her excitement growing with each passing second as she studied the bewilderment on her Minerva's face.
                          
"Well?"
"Bella it's...it's beautiful how did you know about this place?" She turns her attention to the witch.
"Oh I found it when I was younger, this is where I'd come when I was frustrated but couldn't find you."
Minerva's heart stung at that, when Bella needed her she wasn't there.
"Stop over thinking it Minerva, I can see that marvellous mind of yours spinning. I am here today because of you, remember that. I could easily have gone down the path they wanted me too, you saved me, so stop thinking." 
"I wasn't there when you-"
"Don't Minerva, you have always been there, and I intend to spend the rest of my life by your side repaying you for that, in ways I'm more than sure you'll enjoy." Bellatrix wiggles her brows, wrapping her arms around the shorter woman's waist.
                          
Minerva inhales as the words hit her.
"Bella...you said the rest of your life..."
"I know love, and I meant it. My life has no purpose if you are not beside me, you must of picked up on that." Bella smiles rubbing her nose against Minerva's.
"Bella..."
"You are my entire world Minerva, no words could ever describe what you mean to me." She whispers, before capturing Minerva in a kiss hoping she'd distract the woman from her tears.
Minerva couldn't control herself around Bella, tears once again threatened to fall, never in her life had she been so emotional. But her tears weren't the ones that she felt against her skin. 
                          
She pulls away, her eyes opening to catch the few tears that fell from Bella's eyes.
"Bella, you're...you're crying..." she brings her hand, gently wiping the tears away.
"I'm fine." She goes for another kiss but Minerva stops her.
"People who are fine don't cry whilst kissing." 
"It's just a silly thought that had no business popping into my head."
"Well it can't be silly, it made you cry, you don't cry Bella." Minerva was filled with concern, the woman didn't even cry when she lost James who was like a brother to her, and her best friend Lily. Something had to be wrong.
                          
"Minerva don't push, it was a silly thought, now come let me show you everything." She smiles, taking the woman's hand in hers once more. Minerva was worried, but did as Bellatrix asked, for now.
                          
Bellatrix leads Minerva through the beautiful secret place, unusual yet beautiful creatures everywhere. Minerva could never have imagined such a place, it was surreal even in the wizarding world. It was like something out of a fairytale. Everything was bright, no darkness like the forbidden forest. The trees a nice healthy glow to them, the grass so green and lively, the sun lit up the entire sky, chirping of birds were heard along with the odd neigh, and running water. Then over head Minerva caught dight of a dragon flying freely in the sky, not a care in the world.
                          
Bella tugged the woman into a little cave, telling her to mind her step, Bella's smile growing more mischievous by the second.
They walked for a bit in darkness, Minerva trusting Bella to guide the way, then light caught her attention.
                          
They were nearing an opening, bright light 
Illuminating the way from there. Minerva didn't have much chance to examine her surroundings as they entered the opening for Bella had pinned her against the stone wall, instantly assaulting Minerva's lips with her own. Minerva froze for a moment before returning the kiss, allowing access to the tongue that probed against her lips. 
She went to snake her arms around Bella's neck but the woman stopped her, pinning her hands against the wall instead, either side of Minerva's head.
                          
Bella growls into the kiss, sending vibrations all over Minerva's body, who in return released an involuntary moan. Her hand writhed in Bella's grasp, wanting to be released to hold the other woman, to pull her closer.
The woman ended her assault on Minerva's lips abruptly, and moved away from the woman entirely, Minerva whimpered at the sudden loss of touch, her breath ragged and her eyes glancing to Bella, confusion and wanting written all over her face.
                          
"Come with me love." Bellatrix holds out her hand, Minerva accepts, frown still resting on her face.
She leads Minerva through another small passage way, to reveal a dimly lighten sort of moon pool. 
"Bella it's beautiful..." Minerva whispers, her eyes taking in everything around her.
"I think it would look even better with you in the water." Bellatrix smirks.
"Well I don't have bathers." Minerva arches her brow.
"We could always go skinny dipping." Bella suggests, waiting for Minerva to turn her down entirely.
                          
"Alright." 
Bellatrix chokes on the air.
"Sorry, what?"
"Well there's no one here right?" Minerva took a step closer to Bellatrix who aggressively shook her head.
"And the water does look...welcoming..." blue eyes drift to the pool before returning to Bellatrix.
"It's just you and me, I don't see no problem...do you?" She tilts her head to the side.
"No absolutely no problem!" Bellatrix said all to eagerly.
                          
"Will you be able to control yourself?" Minerva asks, stepping out of her shoes.
"Absolutely" Bella said, wondering if maybe she'd dreamt this entire day and she still hasn't woken up.
"Then you'd better help me with the zip." Minerva turns around, moving her hair to the side. She inhales deeply at the feeling of Bella's hands carefully tugging at the Zip. This was something Minerva would never normally agree to, she'd never have the confidence but with Bellatrix, it was different. Bellatrix made Minerva feel more confident in her skin, with her body. 
                          
Thoughts soon started in her mind however, thoughts of backing out before Bellatrix had chance to see her and be disgusted...
                          
The fabric fell to the floor
                          
Too late now.