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Chapter 1

"Guys, let's go we're gonna be late!" called Ron up to his roommates

Harry and Hermione came treading down the stairs looking slightly disgruntled.

"For God's sake, Ronald it's not like we're going on a plane and it's about to take off" remarked Hermione

Ron smirked "I know, I just wanted to get you two to stop shagging."

Harry and Hermione blushed. "Ron, we're not shagging" defended Harry

Ron smirked "Oh, come off it Harry! You've been dating since seventh year of Hogwarts it's a wonder when you'd do it between all that private time snogging."

Harry and Hermione smirked "Can we just go now?" demanded Hermione

Ron raised his hands in surrender and they all left.

Three years have past since their Hogwarts departure and the trio couldn't be happier that they were free at last. They lived together in a flat and had jobs at the Ministry of Magic. Harry and Ron were both Aurors, and Hermione was their second in command. However Harry still remembered a memory that gave him laughter and grief. Four years before in Harry's sixth year he encountered a little four-year-old girl. This four year old was the center of Harry's entertainment. He was her caretaker and they were always hanging and goofing along with Ron and Hermione. Then suddenly a battle came. The four year old got kidnapped by the most feared wizard in the universe. Yes, you guessed it; Lord Voldemort played a huge role. Harry was very grief stricken and sought out to rescue his companion. She narrowly escaped death much to the relief of the sixteen-year-old boy. Nevertheless her social worker thought she wasn't being taken care of well and sent her away. Harry was very distraught and for the rest of his sixth year almost never spoke to anyone.

The trio was planning on heading out to the Ministry of Magic luncheon. It wasn't very formal so they dressed casually. They were walking towards the building and Harry took something out of his pocket.

His friends saw this and sighed, "Mate, you still have that?"

Harry looked at them and nodded. What he was holding was a scrapbook. The very same scrapbook that his compadre gave to him before she left, he got to open it some time after and was very speechless. The scrapbook contained everything. On the first page was the picture of the trio that she drew the summer before. On the bottom there was a moving picture of her and in between that and the picture there was a label. "My friends, my protectors…my teachers" when he turned to the next page he saw a picture of him smiling and information from the interview she did with him earlier in the year. There were many things decorated around like all of his favorites and everything else. When he turned the next page it was the same thing only with Hermione details and all. The next page was all about Ron. The rest of the book had pictures of their activities during the year and everything else. When he finished looking at it the first time he was very surprised. He loved it and cherished it every day when he would miss her.

Harry sighed, "I know, it's been four years, but I wonder how she's doing."

Hermione sighed, "Harry, we all do. She was a big part of sixth year to everyone."

Ron nodded "I'm sure she's fine."

Harry nodded a bit still unconvinced and they were in the building. They made it to the room with the luncheon and saw a lot of fellow Auror's there. They smiled and joined in on the fun.

"Harry, Ron, Hermione! How're you doing?" asked fellow Auror Keith Lucas

They smiled "Fine Keith" reported Harry

Keith smiled and all of them caught up with everyone and ate lunch.

"Harry, Ron, Hermione, how are you?" asked Roxanne Taylor

"Very good Roxy" reported Hermione

They all chatted and ate and soon the luncheon was over. Harry, Hermione and Ron were on the sidewalk walking home.

"That was a good luncheon," commented Hermione

The boys nodded "It made me forget about her for a while" said Harry a bit ashamed

Ron and Hermione nodded understanding.

"Wha-" Ron started, but was cut off by an ear splitting scream

"SOMEONE HELP HER! SHE'S DRUNK!" someone shrieked

The trio looked and saw a car going very fast and skimming towards sidewalks. Everyone screamed, as the woman in the car couldn't control herself.

The trio heard someone cry. "SOMEONE, THERE'S A POOR GIRL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!"

They turned and a little girl was standing in the road frightened to move. The car was approaching rapidly towards her and she was scared.

Without thinking or warning Harry ran into the road.

"Harry!" cried Ron and Hermione worriedly

Harry ignored them and scooped the girl in his arms and got to the other side as fast as he could setting her down on the sidewalk. People immediately stopped the driver and the car drove into a building.

Harry panted heavily and the girl got a good look at him.

She gasped and whispered "Harry?"

Harry looked at her confused "You ok?"

She nodded coming back to Earth.

Ron and Hermione raced to them. "Are you alright?!" asked Hermione worriedly

Harry nodded still panting and the girl had a disbelieving look on her face.

The trio looked at her weirdly. "Um, are you okay?" asked Ron

She came back to Earth. "Oh, yeah I just…I can't believe it."

The trio looked at her.

She looked crestfallen "You don't know who I am?"

The trio shook their heads pityingly for the girl.

She sighed, "Harry, it's me."

Harry was still confused, but then realization hit him hard. "Alex?!"

She nodded smiling.

Ron and Hermione smiled happily and engulfed her in a bone-crushing hug. She returned it gladly and soon they broke apart.

Harry was still standing there and Alex got worried. She walked up to him. "Harry?"

It took a few minutes before Harry finally came to his senses and enveloped her in a fierce, passionate, hug that nearly killed her spine. She smiled returning it.

"I missed you so much," said Harry in the hug

Alex smiled "I did too."

They broke apart.

"So why aren't you at the orphanage?" asked Hermione

Alex looked hesitant "Um…funny story"

Harry looked suspicious and folded his arms. "I'd better be laughing at the end."

Alex gulped "Why don't we discuss this somewhere private."

Ron and Hermione shrugged and Harry just went with it. They headed towards their flat and went in the family room. Alex was seated on the couch with the trio looking down on her, Harry very suspicious and folded his arms again.

She gulped "Well, um, I was at the orphanage for a couple of years, right? Recently it drove me crazy, the other orphans pushed me around and bullied me nonstop. The supervisors belittled me and I decided I couldn't take it anymore."

The trio's eyes widened "You ran away?!" asked Harry

Alex nodded ashamedly "I've been on the run since I was seven."

The trio was shocked "What have you been doing?" asked Ron

Alex shrugged "Living off whatever food and shelter I could get"

Hermione looked thoughtful "Would you like to stay here?"

Alex looked pleased and saw the boys looking considerate and approving. "Yeah"

They smiled and Hermione and Ron looked and decided that Harry needed some privacy with the young girl. They left to the kitchen and Harry shot them a grateful look.

Alex sighed, "Harry, are you mad?"

He looked and realized he'd given her the wrong message. He smiled kindly "No, I'm really happy that you're here."

Alex smiled relieved then it faded. "There's um, something else you should know."

Harry looked at her curiously.

Alex took a deep breath. "Well, I've still been in touch with the wizard world and I praise you for capturing and killing most of the Death Eaters."

Harry smiled nicely

Alex continued "But there's one Death Eater that you haven't captured and is on the run as we speak."

Harry looked confused "Me, Ron and Hermione have been working to find all of the Death Eaters. We've actually found everyone, but Mal-"

He cut off when he saw her extremely worried face. "Malfoy didn't…"

Alex nodded sadly "He became a Death Eater and the first thing that was on his mind was to avenge his father. He knew I was a threat to his death and took every chance he could to try and kill me. He started with the basics, Cruciatas Curse, slashing of the knife, and little thumps. He's out looking for me right now trying to do more."

Harry bit his lip. He enveloped her in a comforting hug and she took it thankfully.

"He won't get near you again" he comforted

Alex smiled gratefully and her eyes were shimmering with tears. He saw this and patted her head.

Harry pulled away smiling "So you up for another story?"

Alex smiled chuckling. "I've changed over the years. I still write some stories, but I recently been interested in something else."

Harry was interested "What?"

Alex smiled "Singing…and playing the guitar."

He was impressed "Really?"

She nodded "What about you?"

Harry smiled sheepish "Well, uh…I'm dating Hermione."

Alex smiled accomplished and ecstatic. "Oh yeah!"

Harry smirked "Ron's impressing girls, but puts his foot in his mouth infinitively. We all got jobs at the Ministry of Magic and that's really all."

Alex stifled a laugh at Ron's motives and smiled "Wow, I missed a lot."

Harry smiled and ruffled her hair "Yes, you have"

Alex smiled and for the whole afternoon she caught up with her friends. Ron and Hermione were impressed at her new interest in singing and guitar and they were caught up on what was happening.

Meanwhile a tall, slender blond haired man was in a small darkly lit room.

He looked into his crystal ball and smiled maliciously. "So you found Potter and his band of losers huh? Well, no matter I'll simply have to eliminate them too. Oh, what joy."

He smiled and vanished into the shadows leaving a crystal ball containing a picture of the reformed foursome hanging out happily.

Author's Note: Ooh, oh. ISN'T THIS A GOOD START!? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!