Hiding in a Lie
Sequel to Never is a Promise
Chapter One
"Everyone is at their posts." A tall, dark-skinned girl announced as she approached Alex. Alex smiled slightly as she turned away from the window that she had been keeping watch from.
"Good. So the Hayford's got out okay?" she asked, fiddling slightly with the wand she held in her hand. She was anxious to get this mission done and over with.
"Yep. The ministry has them in hiding somewhere. They didn't want to tell us the details in case the plan backfired." Paige explained.
"Yeah well, it's not going to backfire." Alex replied, frowning darkly. She didn't always see eye to eye with the ministry and she didn't think that they really cared for her much, but she got the job done so that was all they really cared about.
"You know Johnson. He always plans for the worst. Afraid that if he didn't, something will go wrong." Paige shrugged. Johnson was the head boss that assigned the group many of the missions that they had completed so far in the past few months. The most out of the entire department, in fact. And he always enjoyed giving Alex hell.
"He's just a worry wart but I guess if someone needs to be, it's him. His whole job runs on these escapades, not to mention ours as well." She replied thoughtfully. Alex could see where her boss would worry and care more for the what ifs. As much as she tried not to worry, it was rather good that someone was. But that didn't mean that she had to like the man.
"You should get back to your post. They're gonna be here any minute." Alex said glancing down at her watch.
"Sir yes sir!" Paige smirked, saluting Alex as she headed back into the other room. Shaking her head at her teammate, she turned back to the window where she was looking for any source of movement in the dark night.
It had been about nine months since Alex had left Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Nine months since she had had her heart broken, yet it still felt like only yesterday.
After leaving, she had come home and graduated college in the top of her class. Surprisingly, Snape had given her top marks in her student teaching. Dumbledore had even written a strong letter of achievement to the administration. Alex had ended up the third highest in her graduating class, not that it really mattered to her. At that point, nothing really did. She just wanted to move on with her life. Maybe start fresh somewhere, where she would be able to forget that Severus Snape even existed. Damn, that was going to be hard to do!
Before Alex had a chance to even think about getting a teaching job somewhere, the United States Ministry of Magic had contacted her about a possible job placement for her. Seems that with her top marks and customary impertinence, the ministry felt that she would be a perfect candidate for what they had in mind.
The job was in the defense branch of the ministry. You see, Voldemort's power was quickly spreading worldwide. Underground death eater groups were forming all throughout the nation. At first, they had remained pretty quiet but recently attacks had increased by almost fifty-percent! The ministry could no longer ignore the threat of war that had already pretty much started over in Europe. Activating a type of security breach, the officials were quickly recruiting wizards and witches to help to fight back against the attacks.
Alex quickly agreed to the job and had soon found herself going through weeks of extensive training. It wasn't long before she quickly moved up in the line and found herself the leader of a group of six others. They were the best in their field and had proved themselves worthy many times, all the while keeping secretive so that the enemy could not learn their true identities. Alex was in charge and she loved it.
A lot of the time, the group would get word of specific attacks that were planned. Many against ministry officials and people that openly opposed Voldemort and his followers. Some of them were not even well known. Just your average Joe, who had picked the side of good rather then evil. The group came by their information many different ways. From going undercover in places that the Dark Lord's followers frequently visited, to anonymous tips sent in to Johnson.
While being immersed in such stressful and fast-paced work, you would think that Alex wouldn't have much time to dwell on a certain someone back in England. Of course that wasn't true. She constantly found herself wondering how he was doing and if he missed her. She wondered what he would think about her job and if he would be proud that she was out there, fighting. Making a difference in something that seemed to grow more deadly every day. Alex supposed that he forgot about her the minute she walked out the door. But she still had some type of connection with him through her letters from Lia.
The girl wrote to her constantly, telling her about everything that was going on back at the school. Her husband, Sirius Black, had gone under a trial and his previous charges were dismissed. Of course, there was the occasional mention of Snape but nothing big. Just how he seemed to become even more cruel to the students with each passing day. Alex refused to let herself read into it. In fact, she tried to not think of him as much as possible, preferring to engross herself with her work. But it never seemed to work very long.
A movement outside brought her from her thoughts. The death eaters had finally arrived.
"They're outside. Be ready." Alex whispered. Each member of the team was wearing an electronic earpiece so that they could easily communicate with each other. They discovered that using muggle technology was more effective since the enemy would be looking for spells and magical equipment. In fact, the enemy seemed to concentrate more on curses and spells rather then physical defense, which Alex's team had started working on. It would come in handy in case you got disarmed. Or, at least, that was what they hoped. It provided some kind of backup plan.
Alex watched intently from behind the curtain, careful to not be seen. Every movement from here on in was crucial and they could not afford to mess up. From the corner of her eye, she could see the rest of the team come into the room, taking places along the shadows of the walls and furniture. The room was pitch black and it was easy to hide. It didn't take long for the death eaters to make their way up the front walk. Alex quickly counted six of them; not a bad haul at all. That is, if they caught them. Hopefully none got away.
Alex moved deeper into the shadows as the front door swung open and the enemy came into the room. So far the group hadn't been seen and the plan was going well.
"They're probably in bed asleep. Once we get them, cast the mark over the house. It's time for everyone to know where their allegiances should lie." One death eater instructed his voice hard and cold.
"And where may I ask should that be? I surely hope not with Voldemort." Alex said, not moving from her spot. The death eaters turned, startled at the voice. They obviously had not expected anyone to be there.
"Lumos!" One of them commanded and the room lit up at the light from his wand. Now the enemy could see all seven of them, stationed around the room. Instantly, they knew it was a trap. The leader quickly fired a curse at Alex who easily obstructed it with a simple blocking spell. This act signaled the beginning of the fight, which honestly enough, didn't last very long.
They had quickly overcome the death eaters and were able to keep them all alive. It would prove well for questioning under trial. Alex supposed that they would use a truth serum to get the information needed out of them and who knows, maybe they would have another assignment quicker then they thought.
It was late when Alex apparated into her apartment. After capturing the death eaters, she had a huge pile of paperwork waiting for her back at the office. It was now almost three in the morning and her roommate was already sound asleep in bed. Alex put on the light in the kitchen, throwing her cloak over one of the chairs. The mail was on the table and she started shifting through it. Bills, bills, and more bills. That was all she seemed to get lately. Under the pile was a letter from Lia. Alex smiled happily since she hadn't heard from her friend in a while. She headed over to the sink as she broke the seal on the envelope and poured herself a glass of water. The letter read:
Dear Alex,
I'm sorry I haven't written lately but things are getting hectic over here. Voldemort's been attacking more frequently and with stronger forces. That is why I am writing to you. Albus has requested that the United States is to send help with the war. Although, I do not understand why he is having me write to you about this but maybe you have connections I do not know about in the ministry. But anyway, he asks that a team of the finest wizards and witches to be sent to Hogwarts. If you can help in anyway, please do so. I won't lie to you, Alex. It's getting pretty ugly over here. Regardless, I do hope that you are doing well and Ayla and Sirius both say hi. Hope to hear from you soon.
Lia Black
Alex couldn't believe it. She knew that it would be her team that Johnson would send over there. Any chance to get her out of his hair! But she didn't think that she would be able to go. To have to face Snape again. It was just starting to get to the point where thinking about him didn't cause her excruciating pain. Alex didn't think she could handle having her heart broken again. And by the same person. Maybe there was a chance that she would be able to convince Johnson to send another team. But either way, she would still bring up the request. If it was as bad as Lia had made it sound, then Europe would need all the help they could get.
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Sequel to Never is a Promise
Chapter One
"Everyone is at their posts." A tall, dark-skinned girl announced as she approached Alex. Alex smiled slightly as she turned away from the window that she had been keeping watch from.
"Good. So the Hayford's got out okay?" she asked, fiddling slightly with the wand she held in her hand. She was anxious to get this mission done and over with.
"Yep. The ministry has them in hiding somewhere. They didn't want to tell us the details in case the plan backfired." Paige explained.
"Yeah well, it's not going to backfire." Alex replied, frowning darkly. She didn't always see eye to eye with the ministry and she didn't think that they really cared for her much, but she got the job done so that was all they really cared about.
"You know Johnson. He always plans for the worst. Afraid that if he didn't, something will go wrong." Paige shrugged. Johnson was the head boss that assigned the group many of the missions that they had completed so far in the past few months. The most out of the entire department, in fact. And he always enjoyed giving Alex hell.
"He's just a worry wart but I guess if someone needs to be, it's him. His whole job runs on these escapades, not to mention ours as well." She replied thoughtfully. Alex could see where her boss would worry and care more for the what ifs. As much as she tried not to worry, it was rather good that someone was. But that didn't mean that she had to like the man.
"You should get back to your post. They're gonna be here any minute." Alex said glancing down at her watch.
"Sir yes sir!" Paige smirked, saluting Alex as she headed back into the other room. Shaking her head at her teammate, she turned back to the window where she was looking for any source of movement in the dark night.
It had been about nine months since Alex had left Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Nine months since she had had her heart broken, yet it still felt like only yesterday.
After leaving, she had come home and graduated college in the top of her class. Surprisingly, Snape had given her top marks in her student teaching. Dumbledore had even written a strong letter of achievement to the administration. Alex had ended up the third highest in her graduating class, not that it really mattered to her. At that point, nothing really did. She just wanted to move on with her life. Maybe start fresh somewhere, where she would be able to forget that Severus Snape even existed. Damn, that was going to be hard to do!
Before Alex had a chance to even think about getting a teaching job somewhere, the United States Ministry of Magic had contacted her about a possible job placement for her. Seems that with her top marks and customary impertinence, the ministry felt that she would be a perfect candidate for what they had in mind.
The job was in the defense branch of the ministry. You see, Voldemort's power was quickly spreading worldwide. Underground death eater groups were forming all throughout the nation. At first, they had remained pretty quiet but recently attacks had increased by almost fifty-percent! The ministry could no longer ignore the threat of war that had already pretty much started over in Europe. Activating a type of security breach, the officials were quickly recruiting wizards and witches to help to fight back against the attacks.
Alex quickly agreed to the job and had soon found herself going through weeks of extensive training. It wasn't long before she quickly moved up in the line and found herself the leader of a group of six others. They were the best in their field and had proved themselves worthy many times, all the while keeping secretive so that the enemy could not learn their true identities. Alex was in charge and she loved it.
A lot of the time, the group would get word of specific attacks that were planned. Many against ministry officials and people that openly opposed Voldemort and his followers. Some of them were not even well known. Just your average Joe, who had picked the side of good rather then evil. The group came by their information many different ways. From going undercover in places that the Dark Lord's followers frequently visited, to anonymous tips sent in to Johnson.
While being immersed in such stressful and fast-paced work, you would think that Alex wouldn't have much time to dwell on a certain someone back in England. Of course that wasn't true. She constantly found herself wondering how he was doing and if he missed her. She wondered what he would think about her job and if he would be proud that she was out there, fighting. Making a difference in something that seemed to grow more deadly every day. Alex supposed that he forgot about her the minute she walked out the door. But she still had some type of connection with him through her letters from Lia.
The girl wrote to her constantly, telling her about everything that was going on back at the school. Her husband, Sirius Black, had gone under a trial and his previous charges were dismissed. Of course, there was the occasional mention of Snape but nothing big. Just how he seemed to become even more cruel to the students with each passing day. Alex refused to let herself read into it. In fact, she tried to not think of him as much as possible, preferring to engross herself with her work. But it never seemed to work very long.
A movement outside brought her from her thoughts. The death eaters had finally arrived.
"They're outside. Be ready." Alex whispered. Each member of the team was wearing an electronic earpiece so that they could easily communicate with each other. They discovered that using muggle technology was more effective since the enemy would be looking for spells and magical equipment. In fact, the enemy seemed to concentrate more on curses and spells rather then physical defense, which Alex's team had started working on. It would come in handy in case you got disarmed. Or, at least, that was what they hoped. It provided some kind of backup plan.
Alex watched intently from behind the curtain, careful to not be seen. Every movement from here on in was crucial and they could not afford to mess up. From the corner of her eye, she could see the rest of the team come into the room, taking places along the shadows of the walls and furniture. The room was pitch black and it was easy to hide. It didn't take long for the death eaters to make their way up the front walk. Alex quickly counted six of them; not a bad haul at all. That is, if they caught them. Hopefully none got away.
Alex moved deeper into the shadows as the front door swung open and the enemy came into the room. So far the group hadn't been seen and the plan was going well.
"They're probably in bed asleep. Once we get them, cast the mark over the house. It's time for everyone to know where their allegiances should lie." One death eater instructed his voice hard and cold.
"And where may I ask should that be? I surely hope not with Voldemort." Alex said, not moving from her spot. The death eaters turned, startled at the voice. They obviously had not expected anyone to be there.
"Lumos!" One of them commanded and the room lit up at the light from his wand. Now the enemy could see all seven of them, stationed around the room. Instantly, they knew it was a trap. The leader quickly fired a curse at Alex who easily obstructed it with a simple blocking spell. This act signaled the beginning of the fight, which honestly enough, didn't last very long.
They had quickly overcome the death eaters and were able to keep them all alive. It would prove well for questioning under trial. Alex supposed that they would use a truth serum to get the information needed out of them and who knows, maybe they would have another assignment quicker then they thought.
It was late when Alex apparated into her apartment. After capturing the death eaters, she had a huge pile of paperwork waiting for her back at the office. It was now almost three in the morning and her roommate was already sound asleep in bed. Alex put on the light in the kitchen, throwing her cloak over one of the chairs. The mail was on the table and she started shifting through it. Bills, bills, and more bills. That was all she seemed to get lately. Under the pile was a letter from Lia. Alex smiled happily since she hadn't heard from her friend in a while. She headed over to the sink as she broke the seal on the envelope and poured herself a glass of water. The letter read:
Dear Alex,
I'm sorry I haven't written lately but things are getting hectic over here. Voldemort's been attacking more frequently and with stronger forces. That is why I am writing to you. Albus has requested that the United States is to send help with the war. Although, I do not understand why he is having me write to you about this but maybe you have connections I do not know about in the ministry. But anyway, he asks that a team of the finest wizards and witches to be sent to Hogwarts. If you can help in anyway, please do so. I won't lie to you, Alex. It's getting pretty ugly over here. Regardless, I do hope that you are doing well and Ayla and Sirius both say hi. Hope to hear from you soon.
Lia Black
Alex couldn't believe it. She knew that it would be her team that Johnson would send over there. Any chance to get her out of his hair! But she didn't think that she would be able to go. To have to face Snape again. It was just starting to get to the point where thinking about him didn't cause her excruciating pain. Alex didn't think she could handle having her heart broken again. And by the same person. Maybe there was a chance that she would be able to convince Johnson to send another team. But either way, she would still bring up the request. If it was as bad as Lia had made it sound, then Europe would need all the help they could get.
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