Chapter 1

Hmm, let's see, how should we start with this story , Once upon a time '… No, no it's to cheesy.

Oh yes, let's start like this.

Imagine a bedroom. Bedroom with light green walls and one big window to the right side of the room. Under the window imagine a desk with papers and all kind of drawings on it.

And on the left side, big mirror that covers half of the wall and big brown cupboard beside it. And by the door a chair with big, brown, fluffy bear on it.

And across it a little table and on it a blue vase with red rose in it, beside the vase framed picture with four people, man and woman and two children.

All smiling and waving to the camera. And finally, beside that small table imagine a single bed, with white pillows and covers.

Under the covers a lump, have you pictured it? And- oh wait it's breathing!

But do not fret, cause that's the 14 year old girl called Alice Potter , the girl who got the adventure of a lifetime that summer.

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''Alice? Come on darling it's time to wake up.'

The girl, Alice, as we previously learned her name, opened one brown eye and looked at beautiful smiling woman with green eyes and long red hair that was sitting on her bed.

Her mother.

''Mum?'' she asked groggily ''What's the matter?''

''Don't you remember what day is today?''

''Friday?'' asked Alice confused.

Her mum gave her pointed look and she suddenly remembered. Today was her brother coming home!

''Harry! Harry's coming home today! He's coming mum!''

Alice jumped on her mum and flung her arms around her neck in a big hug. They were smiling and laughing so hard, they didn't see another figure coming in.

''Sure is a cheery day, isn't it loves?''

They turned around to see smiling face of James Potter.

''Dad!'' Alice jumped from her bed to hug her chuckling father. ''It is! Harry's coming!''

''Yes, I know. And are you two ladies planing on going dressed like that?'' His eyes scanning their pajamas on pink bunnies.

''What's wrong with this?'' asked Lily playfully.

James smirked '' Absolutely nothing love. You look completely ravishing in these clothing. In fact, why wear them at all, you could always go to the train station without them, I know that I wouldn't mi- ''

''James!'' yelled Lily and started to run at him.

''Oh no!'' screamed James playfully as he started to run away ''She's going to get me! And she even got that crazy look in her eyes!''

Alice couldn't hear the rest, for they already have dashed to who knows where. Chuckling she closed the door. ''I swear, sometimes they're bigger children than Harry an I.''

She dressed quickly in black skirt, yellow sweater and her black converse that she got from Sirius on her birthday. She was wanting them for so long and when Sirius found out, his problem of 'what to buy Alice for her birthday' was solved. After she dressed she went to stand in front of the big mirror on the left wall of the room. She looked at her reflection staring back at her.

She got her looks after her dad, brown eyes and hair, only hers reached her shoulders.

Her brother Harry was same as James, except he had Lily's eyes. Alice frowned a little at the thought of her older brother. She loved him dearly and would do everything for him, but sometimes she couldn't help but feel jealous. You see her brother is a wizard, in fact everyone in her family is magical except her. She is a squib, and was pretty disappointed when she didn't get her letter from Hogwarts on her eleventh birthday.

But everyone told her that it was ok. Just because she didn't have any magical powers, didn't make them love her any less. After some time she got somewhat used to it, but she still sometimes felt sad at the thought of being ordinary.

'I wish something special would happen to me.'

Alice snapped out of her thoughts when she hears loud ''Good morning family!''

She opened her door and ran down the stairs to see Sirius looking around for anyone who heard him.

''Padfoot!'' cried happily Alice.

''Babycakes!'' exclaimed Sirius while he was tackled by small, but powerful Alice.

''Where's Remus?''

''You know that two days ago was full moon right?'' Alice nodded ''Well he's still recovering, but he sent all his best regards and promised to come to see you all as soon as he gets better. That reminds me, where are your parents? The train is coming in 10 minutes.''

Just as Alice was about to reply, they heard voice from the stairs.

''Oh, good morning Sirius. Didn't hear you come in. Would you like some breakfast?''

asked Lily now fully dressed.

James came from behind her grinning.

''Hello Padfoot''

''Hi Prongs'' answered Sirius smiling and then turned to answer Lily '' Actually-''

''The train is coming in 10 minutes, now maybe even sooner!''

All heads snapped to Alice. Lily turned to face her husband.

''You said that the train wasn't going to come in a whole hour!''

''Stupid muggle thing!'' yelled James as he started to hit his wrist watch with his palm. '' I knew it was useless!''

''Don't do that, you'll break it! My mother gave it to you for Christmas!''

''Of course she did, leave it to her to give me broken things. I always knew she had something against me, that old hag.'' mumbled James to himself.

''James!'' yelled Lily as she heard him, now angry as ever.

Sirius sighed ''Oh for Merlin's sake! That's enough! Stop your bickering! You're fighting like an old married couple!'' Everyone shot him looks, even Alice. ''Alright... Well, um, I didn't meant to say that, I was going to say something rather good, but... You two confused me!''

Alice sighed. Sirius was the biggest drama queen of all time.

''You confused yourself!'' yelled James, not angry at him, but at his blasted watch.

''Do not yell at him!'' yelled frustrated Lily as she tried to save Christmas present.

Sirius smirked ''Yes, don't yell at poor old Sirius Ja-''

''You're not helping!''

''Whatever happened to 'don't yell at him' ?''

Through all this yelling and fighting over silly things, Alice just simply stood there and watched, wondering when are they going to stop. Just as she thought that, she heard uncertain ''Hello?'' that made everyone stop with what they were doing and turn around to see...