The Life of Alexa Black

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own anything! If I did I would not be writing on here.

Summery: Alexa's mum died saving Harry when she was 3 and Alexa remembers it all. So when her dad is accused of killing the 12 muggles she is left with her Aunt and Uncle. James and Lily Potter. Follow Alexa's years at Hogwarts with trials and suffering but love and friends.

PROLOGUE – I still remember

Alexa had woken up screaming once again. She was now 8 and wondered if she was supposed to still be having nightmares. James ran in to see her. James Potter was Alexa's uncle and had brought her up since she was 3. James' sister Robin had died whilst trying to save his son Harry against He-Who-Must-Not-Been-Named, Voldemort.

Now Alexa had nightmares most nights but each one was the same. The same cold laugh, the same pale face seen from the key hole, the same flash of green light, the same mother falling. It was always the same. She always asked herself didn't most people have different dreams, but never her and even if she did it was very rare.

"Was it the same dream?" James asked her, holding her in his arms.

"Yes, it's scary Jamie." She said trying to stop herself crying.

"Al, you really need to tell me what happens in this dream." He told her.

"It's what happened, the night Mum died." She told him.

"You remember?"

"Everything. Should I tell you?"

"Only if you feel you can."

"Okay, well Mum was playing with Harry and me when the gate creaked. Mum told me to run so I got up stairs and she was close behind me. She hid me in the toy chest in Harry's room and then a man walked in. Mum started screaming and then she said leave Harry alone, and the man..he he killed her. He then tried to get Harry but there was this he flash of Green light and the man was gone." She said crying.

"It's okay, he's gone he can't hurt you." James said re-assuring her.

"I know, Mum would want me to be brave, wouldn't she?" She asked.

"You are brave, and your mum is so proud of you." he said. "She will always be proud of you."

"Thanks Jamie."

~o~

When Alexa had calmed down she went down for breakfast, Harry saw her and hugged her seeing she was upset. Lily smiled at her but gave her a look which clearly said 'we'll-talk-later'. And James laughed at Harry's antics.

Harry had always thought of Alexa as his big sister. She's been there for him when the kids next door would pick on him because of his scar, and when Harry had made his first friend. But most of all Alexa was there when Harry was under the rubble of the house on that night.

"Ali, you okay?" He asked her.

"Yeah Har, I'm okay." She replied ruffling his messy hair. "Has the mail got here yet?"

"No not yet love." Lily said with a smile. "Are you sure you are okay now?"

"Yeah, I'm alright. It's just I still remember everything."

"I know love, It's going to be alright. I promise." Lily said giving her a plate of pancakes.

Whilst eating breakfast James and Lily exchanged worried looks between each other, but Alexa didn't notice. The mail came once they were all finished and Alexa had a letter...from her dad.

Alexa's dad was Sirius Black. This man was in Askaban (Wizarding Jail) for betraying Lily and James, but nobody would listen that he was innocent as he was the registered secret keeper of Godrics Hollow, but it was actually a friend from Hogwarts Jessie Lapone. It was very rare that Sirius would write to his daughter as at Askaban it was a scary place. But this letter was unlike the other's, most letter's Alexa received said of how he missed her and how she would see him again on her 16th birthday, but this one said different.

It stated the following -

My dearest darling Alexa,

I miss you so much, but as you know I am still in Askaban. The Minister of Magic was here the other day, apparently my sentence has been extended for an extra two years, but don't worry I will be at your graduation, and that is a promise.

Two more years and your off to good old Hogwarts eh? It seems like yesterday that you said your first words. My baby girl is growing up, and I'm not there to see it. Now sweetheart, you make sure you listen to your Aunt and Uncle and write soon. I am going to make a thing of writing regularly from now on.

I love my beautiful baby girl.

Dad xxx

Alexa re read the letter about 4 times and then ran to her room, tears in her eyes. She missed her dad so much and each day apart was like the nightmare all over again. She straightened up and decided she needed to talk to James about taking her to see her dad when he went on Friday.

"Alexa, It's a horrible place. Are you sure your up to it?" He said concerned.

"I want to see my dad. I'm going to be fine. I just want to talk to him, face to face."

"Okay, but I have warned you what it's like."

"Thanks Jamie." She said hugging her Uncle.

~o~

It was Friday and Alexa was looking forward to meeting up with her dad for the first time in five years. She dressed in a pair of jeans and a top with a rosary on it and a shirt. She went out to the apparation point with James and then they apparated to Askaban. Before entering they were given a card which said they're name, Sirius Black and they're relation to this man.

When they got to the room where they were to meet Sirius they waited for about five minutes till he got there. When he did he was shocked to see Alexa sat there with James.

"Alexa, what are you doing here?" He said giving her a hug.

"I missed you Daddy, I really wanted to see you." She said hugging him back.

"James, thank you. Ali, you have really grown up sweetheart, when did you get so tall?" He joked.

"Daddy." Alexa laughed.

~o~

Five hours later Alexa and James returned home to find Harry running riot. Lily trying to catch him whilst keeping a straight face, looked up and smiled, then continued chasing him.

"Harry James Potter." James said and Harry stopped dead in his tracks and turned to face his father. "What do you think you are doing?"

"I'm running with the cookie jar." He replied with a cheesy grin.

"Why?"

"Because Mummy said I couldn't have one." Harry said looking at the floor.

"Go on have one then." James replied laughing. He enjoyed winding up Harry.

"James I'm tired can I go to bed please?" Alexa asked with a yawn.

"Sure, love you." He replied.

"Love you too." And with that Alexa went to bed only to dream about what would happen within the next 5 years.

A/N: This is not the plot only introducing Alexa and her life story a small bit. The next chapter will be the first and it will be the begging of Alexa's 3rd year, Harry's first. Review, Comment, Vote Thanks :)