AU- I sadly do not own Harry Potter, maybe one day... We can all dream I guess.
Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw all simple names, yet somehow in the Blakely household they had become a guideline or more commonly a whip to use against the children. Slytherin was good Gryffindor was bad, Hufflepuff was not acceptable and Ravenclaw well you could do worse.
Beauxbatons was so much simpler, the only division visible their was the length of the skirts. Hogwarts isn't worth the trouble, was the wayward thought travelling through Alexandria's brain at the moment.
Alexandria Lazarus. Alexandria Lazarus Blakely to be exact. But then again who was asking, the train conductor certainly didn't seem to be in a hurry to know.
"Platform 9 ¾ you're having a laugh all of ya." He mumbled walking down the platform, the smoke from the trains swallowing him up. Alexandria wheeled her suitcase up to a wall and slumped down. This day seemed to just be getting worse she thought.
The platform was filled with people bustling about and parents hugging their children good bye. The bright colours from the suitcases and the smoke mixed in from the hooting trains giving the platform a magical quality.
Sighing Alexandria looked around hoping to find some indication of this Platform 9 ¾ . The Headmaster was either pulling a joke or she was just extremely blind, the way things were going she was siding with the former.
"Are you Alexandria Lazarus Blakely?" A strong voice boomed from the right side of her shoulder. Whirling around she came face to face with a gigantic man. His furry coat stuffed with all manner of things and his hair sparked up around the edges covering his face in a shaggy manner.
"And you would be sir?" she replied standing her ground and facing him head on.
"No need ta pull the tough guy thing there Miss Blakely." He chuckled sticking his hand out. "I'm Dumbledore's man, names Hagrid Gamekeeper at Hogwarts. Best be on our way now we've wasted nuff time as it is."
Alexandria nervously shook his hand, wincing at his loud voice and strong grip. Friendly enough she thought. Following Hagrid across the platform, she doubled her steps so as not to fall behind, passing the train monitor on the way and receiving a nasty glare.
Alexandria bumped into Hagrid as he abruptly stopped pointing at an arch visible between Platforms 9 and 10.
"Careful there Miss Blakely," he laughed steadying her. "Now all you have to do is run through that archway here. No worries though ill be right behind ya." With a soft pat on the back from Hagrids point of view, but what seemed like a ton of bricks on top of Alexandria's back. She was propelled forward, a tiny shriek flying loose from her mouth as she was sucked in.
It took a moment or two for Alexandria to find her bearings, shaking her head she looked around the supposed Platform 9 ¾. It was similar to the other platforms the only difference being that this one seemed to be eerily silent. There was no one about.
"Strange." She muttered aloud.
"What's strange?" Came the voice of Hagrid from behind her; he was looking around trying to find the source of her pondering. The expression of wonder almost comical on his face.
"Nothing, It's just I thought Hogwarts was a school." She said dragging her suitcase to stand in front of her. "Only thing is, there doesn't seem to be any children about?"
Laughing Hagrid shook his head.
"That's because you're late. Train already left by the time you came. Dumbledore says were to floo there, so that you can get in time to be sorted."
"Floo?"
"Ah you overseas lot don't use floo do ya?" He sighed. Retrieving a pouch from his many various pockets he gestured for her to follow him in the direction of what seemed to be a fire place.
"Quite simple really." He said taking a pinch of green powder and throwing it into the fire place. With growing astonishment, Alexandria watched as it burst into green flames.
"You go through here, and then you can be at Hogwarts in a jiffy."
Alexandria looked at the fireplace with caution not sure whether or not this was the safest method of transport.
"Are you sure it's safe Hagrid?" she questioned taking a cursory glance at the still roaring flames.
"Safe as they'll ever be." With that Alexandria was pushed unceremoniously into the flames of doom as she had dubbed them, with Hagrid quickly following behind.
Hogwarts! Was the roar she heard from Hagrid before her world turned into a swirl of green flames.
Coughing and spluttering she dropped onto the floor, whirling around to face Hagrid she pointed an accusing finger at him.
"You!" Hagrid looked baffled as he pointed at himself, Alexandria was frustrated dirty and bruised and this only seemed to infuriate her further. "The next time you decide to push me anywhere!" she paused for added effect waiting for her words to settle in, "you best have your wand on hand!" Was the threat coming from her lips.
A dark laugh came from the doorway as Alexandria still had her wand pointed at Hagrid. Sweeping her brown tresses out of her face, she turned to look at this unwelcome intruder.
Wavy black hair, sallow skin and penetrating black eyes were the first thing she saw. A symbol of a snake entwined around a shield seemed to be on this strange boys cloak. His very air seemed to insinuate intelligence, and something about that just annoyed an already very angry Alexandria.
"Is there something you find amusing?" she snapped challenging him to continue speaking.
"No, I assumed that this was a school for witchcraft and wizardry and not a place for mindless wand waving by hormonal teenage girls." Was the snarky reply that reached Alexandria's ears.
"Why you!-" Moving at a rate quicker then the snake boy could comprehend she had her wand pressed against his throat.
"How's this for hormonal?" she bit back her face mere inches away from his.
"How's this for amusing?" He said his wand pressed against her belly.
He's quick and sneaky she thought not backing down. They stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity. The sparks flying from their eyes were clear to even an outside observer, dislike evident on both of their faces.
Hagrid was long forgotten, as he sat scratching his head, he had no idea what had just happened but he realised that he had escaped with just about everything intact. He wasn't so sure about poor Severus though; the poor boy already had enough on his plate.
Luckily for Snape and Hagrid, Dumbledore appeared at that moment, magically diffusing the situation, his eyes twinkling beyond measure.
"Now now children, I'm sure there will be time enough to get to know each other later." He chuckled snapping the two out of their dazed state. Blushing Severus jumped back jamming his wand back into his trouser pocket.
"Forgive me Headmaster; this usurper was threatening poor Hagrid over there." He said worming his way out of trouble.
Sneaky little – Eyes blazing Alexandria humphed and turned on her heel grabbing her suitcase.
"This usurper Headmaster." She said glaring at Severus. Snape smirked back from behind the headmaster. "Is in sore need of a rest, if you don't mind I will bid you goodnight."
With that she turned on her heel making a dignified retreat. Halfway across the room she realised, she had no idea how to get to the sleeping quarters. Turning around face blazing she addressed the Headmaster.
"May I get directions to my sleeping quarters?" she asked her head held very high. The smile on the Headmasters face and the sniggering from that insufferable boy almost shattering her impossible need for sleep.
"Of course my dear. I'm sure Severus here will be happy to help you." He smiled. The smirk on Severus's face immediately wiped away.
Spluttering he turned to the Headmaster. "Surely you don't expect me to escort that!-"
His eyes twinkling Dumbledore regarded the boy with a slight of his head. "I'm sure Slytherin would be sorely disappointed, were there housemate to lose points due to being up and about the class at this hour."
"Yes Headmaster." Severus replied bowing his head.
Serves him right thought Alexandria, the brat needed to be lowered down a notch. Humming to herself she followed Severus out of the room, inclining her head towards the Headmaster.
Alexandria's humming seemed to be the only sound in the hallways, as most of the occupants were asleep or lazing about in their dorms.
With a sly glance Severus sneaked a peek at this infuriating creature. With her brown hair and hazel eyes specked with green, she looked precisely what Godric Gryffindor ordered.
Her robes were simple black and she wore a necklace with a round star and a dagger going through it around her neck. She doesn't seem like much was the thought running through Severus's head as he quickened his footsteps.
"Would you cease that incessant humming!" he sneered glaring at her. This only seemed to intensify Alexandria's need to hum as loud as she could.
"What was that? I'm afraid I didn't quite catch it." She said cupping her hand around her ear. Turning a corner Severus took the steps two at a time, anything to get this banshee away from him.
"Are you always this athletic? Or does your need for excercise increase when prancing up stairs!" she shouted from behind him.
Turning around to face her he stopped in his steps.
"First of all I do not prance!" he spat sneering at her from his raised level on the stairs. "And second of all I would watch my manners if I were you" He said coming dangerously close to her face.
The sound of running footsteps, alerted them to their surprised visitors, Severus pushed her up the steps, trying to move as quick as he could. The sooner he got her to her rooms the less people would spot her with him. Slytherin has a reputation after all.
Without warning the footsteps rounded the corner directly in the line of sight of Alexandria and Severus.
"We got him good Prongs!" was the sound they heard followed by what presumably sounded like somebody getting high fived.
Groaning Severus tried to push her with more vigor, but that only seemed to make her retaliate more.
"Oh what's this Snivellus has got himself a girlfriend!" looking down from her position around Severus's arms Alexandria glared down at the two new party crashers. A boy wearing glasses with dark hair that seemed to be sticking up in all directions, accompanied by a rather scraggly looking ruffled boy about the same age.
"That's none of your business Potter, now be off with you before I report you" Severus threatened his dark eyes glinting.
Laughing the two boys looked at each other before ooohing.
"What's this Snivellus trying to act tough in front of your girlfriend?" the ruffled boy taunted laughing at his own personal joke.
Pathetic thought Alexandria, she was starting to think it was a requirement to be an asshole before enrolling into Hogwarts; it certainly seemed to look like at it. Glancing at Severus from the corner of her eye, she could tell even by the dimly lit hallways that the taunting was getting to him.
"Don't know why you're with him luv, you could get more action from a boggart you know!" The spectacled douche said before howling with laughter.
Beyond angry and annoyed due to the events of the day, Alexandria placed a hand on Severus's arm shocking him from his anger. No-one had ever touched him like that. Astonished he looked up to meet her eye, understanding the message she was trying to convey.
It clearly said I got this.
Taking tantalising a bold step forwards Alexandria tapped her feet on the cold stone. Her shoes making an ominous clacking sound.
"Quite finished their boys?" she questioned giving them a patronising look, stunned out of their laughter they both looked up and renewed their laughter after looking at the sight of Snivellus sanding back whilst a girl did his dirty work.
"You've reached new lows haven't you Snivellus" they chuckled wiping tears from their eyes and straightening up. Shaking their heads they turned on their heels to go back to their dorm.
"Not so fast their boys!" Alexandria shouted gaining their attenition, turning around they regarded her with a bemused expression.
"How could you leave without receiving a present from me, I feel its only polite after all I am new pleasantries and what not don't you agree" she said sugaring her words.
They both dumbly nodded their heads still confused as to where she was going with this.
Taking tantalising steps forwards, she descended the stairs and came face to face with them.
"I feel its only polite if I give you a little present for treating me and dear Severus over there with such kindness" She said gesturing to the amused boy standing atop the stairs, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
This obviously went way over the boy's heads. "Well I guess its only fair after all, we did let Snivellus go with just a taunt." They bargained smirking at each other.
Internally shaking her head Alexandria hoped that these boys would never become aurors, they had just walked directly into her trap.
"Well I guess I should just give it to you then hmm?" She prompted.
"Most definitely."
"Absolutely."
Were the jubilant responses from the mouths of Spectacle Douche and the other one.
"Well just remember you asked for it." She said taking her wand out.
Nodding their heads they smiled down at her.
"Get ready." She smiled her wand aloft. "This is going to be the best thing you've ever received. "
"Lazarus secret spell." She muttered the incantation.
All of a sudden the two boys were both airborne, hanging upside down from their legs.
"Hey you sneaky little cow!" they shouted waving their arms about.
"Tut tut such foul language, whatever can we do about that." She pondered tapping her wand against her lips. "I have just the thing Silencio." Their mouths magically snap shut, eyes bulging at their lack of speech. The expressions on their faces were murderous as they frantically fumbled around.
"Hear that Severus" she shouted from her position at the bottom of the stairs. Closing her eyes she released a contented sigh.
"The sound of silence, such a beautiful thing."
His only response was a mild chuckle as he looked at Potter and Black fumbling around like idiots.
Tapping her wand once against each of the boys, she muttered a silent incantation. After a few moments, she let out a full bellied laugh as she looked at the result.
Hanging upside down from their pants, James potter and Sirius Black both dangled in only their boxers with the words I Love Severus Snape printed in bold letters across the front of the vibrant boxer shorts.
Mortified the two boys let out huffs of agitated breath. If their eyes had been murderous before, they looked positively evil at the moment.
Laughing she waved goodbye at them, sprinting across the stairs and rounding the corner. Standing there stood Severus, his face hiding what seemed to be a very contented smile.
Chuckling she slapped him on his back.
"Let it out Severus, I know that laugh is just waiting to come out." She teased laughing as he quickened his steps, a blush forming on his face.
They made quick work of the dark hallways of Hogwarts eventually finding Alexandria's sleeping quarters. She was situated at the far end of the castle, as she had not been in time for the sorting even though she was in her seventh year.
Reaching her door Severus pointed at the knocker gesturing for her to go in.
"Goodnight Severus, I would say it was nice meeting you but i'm not sure at the moment." She quipped slipping inside her rooms.
Nodding his head, his black hair framing his face, Severus put his foot in the door before she could close it properly.
"Thank-you." He whispered removing his foot. Bemused Alexandria watched as he practically glided down the corridor. He was obviously embarrassed that she was saying Thank-you.
Strange boy she thought chuckling to herself.
Hogwarts seems to be a nice if troublesome adjustment was her silent thought as she practically attacked her bed immediately falling asleep.
AU- Hello :) if you have read up to this far then don't abandon me! I promise it will be worth it! Reviews would be welcome as I want to know if I can improve anything or anything you felt you liked about the story as I had great fun writing it ;)
Peace out- From a very tired and satisfied Author.
