Chapter 37

                                    

                                          
The children happily told their aunts about Christmas Day, though not long after their little eyelids started to become heavy, so Patricia took the children to bed leaving the rest of the family alone, with each other.
                          
"So Minerva, have you managed to corner some poor man into commitment yet?" The woman takes a sip of her tea,
"Or did you scare them off with your know it all attitude?"
"Just because I'm well educated doesn't mean you have to be a sour grape Victoria." Minerva also reaches for her drink. 
Bellatrix grins wickedly, Now her Minerva was coming out to play, and boy was it going to be one hell of a game.
                          
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Bellatrix sat smugly beside Minerva, trying her very best not to laugh as the woman tried her best to bring Minerva down who simply bounced off of the woman responding in the most politest way yet completely burning her alive. And that was one hell of a skill, a skill Bellatrix definitely couldn't pull off for long, for being polite definitely was not one of her strong suits, however Bellatrix was definitely capable of cutting you with her tongue...and her dagger.
"Mum, it's getting late..." Patricia did try her best to get her mother to behave but failed all the same, she even tried hinting for the woman to leave but Still no luck.
"That's quite alright dear heart, I'm not afraid of the dark."
"With a face like that you don't have to be." Bellatrix mumbles unaware Minerva heard her, however the subtle pinch on Bellatrix's leg suggested Minerva did in fact hear.
                          
"You know Minerva, I know a few single men, they were not upto my daughters standards" her eyes flicker to Malcolm, " then again no one is, however I'm sure they'll be upto yours."
"Mother!"
"Why you-"
"Now now Bellatrix, you needn't waste your vocabulary on such a simple minded person, especially when there is no dictionary present." Minerva places her hand on Bellatrix Knee, holding the woman in place. She really didn't fancy lugging a dead corpse around at this time of night.
"Bold of you to assume she can read a dictionary." Bellatrix growls.
"I am an exceptional reader I have you know!"
"You say that, where's your proof?" Bellatrix bites. Minerva could feel Bellatrix twitching beneath her hand, that was not a good sign. She'd worked too hard to let this silly woman unwind it all.
Bellatrix inhales as a gentle squeeze to her knee brought her back.
 Victoria was about to speak only to be cut over by her daughter Patricia.
"Drinks anyone?"
                          
"No thank you dear, I think it's about time we left." Minerva flashes a friendly smile towards her sister in law.
"What, so soon?" 
"Yes well, We have a busy day tomorrow." Minerva arose to her feet. Thankfully Bellatrix followed her, not once making any indication she was about to kill Victoria.
Malcolm followed his sister to the door, apologising multiple times about his mother in law.
The three hugged when Patricia joined them, Also apologising for her mothers behaviour, to which Minerva politely smiled and told them it was alright. 
                          
"Well now I feel left out." Victoria approaches her arms open wide.
"Kisses darlings." She kissed the air. 
"Yes, well enjoy the rest of your night."
"Oh we will, won't we dear heart" Victoria smiles falsely, glancing towards her husband who stood in the doorway of the living room.
Bellatrix glances between the pair, noticing something was off.
                          
" So tell me, did you have to bribe him to marry you? Or did he just get you knocked up?" 
                          
Minerva could not believe what just left Bellatrix's mouth, now would be a good time for the ground to open up and swallow her.
Victoria's eyes widen in disbelief whilst Patricia stood their speechless along with everyone else.
Minerva swallows.
"Right well that's our cue to leave." She quickly grabs Bellatrix's hand and tugs her out of the door apologising to Patricia as she leaves.
                          
"I can't believe you just said that,"
"Oh give over, I've said plenty worse than that."
Bellatrix rolls her eyes, 
"Frankly I could of said far worse than that but I didn't." She adds.
"Oh I just bet you could." Minerva sighs, though she couldn't hide the smile tugging at her lips. Truth be known she was actually quite impressed with Bellatrix tonight, and her control over her actions, so she let it slip a little, that was nothing compared to things she's done in the past.
The pair apparated home, Bellatrix completely oblivious to the small smile on Minerva's lips, too busy telling herself off mentally for not being able to control her mouth.
                          
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't of acted like a bitch...I just didn't like how she was-" Bellatrix was soon cut off by Minerva's lips against her own.
"What's that for?"
"You were brilliant tonight, you're getting better at controlling your anger each time." 
"Oh well in that case I'm not sorry." Bellatrix smiles slithering her arms around Minerva's waist.
The shorter woman chuckles resting her hand on Bellatrix's shoulder.
Blue eyes meet brown and before Minerva knew it Bellatrix's lips crashed against hers, the grip tightening around her waist as Bellatrix desperately tried to pull her closer.
                          
Minerva wraps her arms around Bellatrix's neck, returning the kiss. She could hear the lock clicking on the door, catching her attention. She pulls back, her head turning towards the door as Bellatrix growls, planting kisses on the side of Minerva's face.
"It's alright love." Bellatrix whispers huskily as she began nibbling Minerva's ear, earning a surprised gasp. Minerva closes her eyes, realising Bellatrix had locked them in.
She took a deep breath, allowing Bellatrix to do whatever she wanted, enjoying the attention.
                          
The taller woman left a trail of kisses down to Minerva's neck where she began toying with sensitive skin, earning little whimpers from the deputy head.
"You're killing me" Bellatrix growls as her hand slowly makes its way to Minerva's backside.
"Bellatrix!" Minerva gasps at the feeling of the woman's nails as they dug against the fabric covering her behind. A tingling feeling took over Minerva as the little vibrations from Bella's low growls and grumbles danced against her skin. The little nibbles and kisses here and there made it harder for Minerva to breath. 
The shorter witch tried to get a hold of herself but it was incredibly difficult, especially when Bellatrix backed her into a wall, and somehow managed to slip her knee beneath her long skirt and between Minerva's thighs.
                          
In response Minerva attempts to suppress a moan but failed terribly as it passed her lips.
"I'll never tire of hearing that." Bellatrix whispers huskily as she wickedly pushes her knee closer to Minerva's centre, earning a whimper from her.
Minerva squeezes her eyes shut, desperately trying to hold herself up, the sensation running through her body was becoming to much and Bellatrix had barely done anything.
And it certainly didn't get any easier when something similar to purring erupted from Bellatrix.