Here's the new story that popped into my mind, not even 5 minutes ago...
Chapter 1
The now 14 year old Alexandra "Alex" or "Beezus" Marie Russo, is sitting on her bed with her little 10 year old sister Ramona "Jo" or "Rye" Melinda Russo. Alex and Ramona even have 2 brothers but when their parents got a divorce, their dad, Jerry took the boys while the mom, Theresa took the girls.
Ramona and Alex are curled up together looking through the photo album that Alex found in the floor boards under her purple rug. Just then, Alex runs into a picture that looks so familiar yet not. In the picture, there are 2 boys and a girl standing next to Alex. They are in robes, skirts/pants and wearing yellow and red scarves and gloves since its winter. They are standing in front of a castle laughing. What shocks both girls is the picture is moving.
"Why does this look so familiar?" Alex looks confused at the picture. All of a sudden, Ramona smiles.
"What about you ask mom after she gets home from work?" Ramona asks. Alex looks at her sister and nods.
"I will" Alex confirms. When the divorce happened, Alex, Ramona and Theresa moved to Vancouver, Canada while the guys either stayed in New York or from what Alex heard, London, England.
Theresa works as an artist/house decorator and makes a fair amount of money, but it's not enough for Ramona and Alex to eat 3 times a day and go to school at the same time. So Theresa decided that Alex will go to school as Ramona gets home schooled. Alex put up a fight and is currently not on good terms with their mom.
~A&H~
As the clock hits 8:30pm, Alex is panicking. Theresa normally gets off work at 6pm and gets home for 7. Alex just finished putting Ramona to bed, and now that leaves Alex panicking. Just then the phone rings. Alex runs to the phone and picks it up in a scared voice.
"Hello?" Alex asks, catching her breath having a panic attack.
"Is this Alex Russo?" a guy's voice asks sad.
"Yes. Who is this?"
"My name is Kyle Thorn. I'm calling from the hospital"
"What's going on?" tears builds up in Alex's eyes. Alex looks out into the back yard where the October weather is getting colder.
"It's your mom"
"Is she ok?" Alex pulls her eyes away from the window and stares at the wall.
"I'm sorry Alex, but she's dead" Alex's eyes grow wide as she starts to sob. Alex hangs up the phone after Kyle did. She sinks to the floor and cries her heart out.
~H&A~
4 weeks later, Alex is wearing a black knee length dress like Ramona is. They are both holding hands and are wearing matching black running shoes. Alex called Jerry, who is in fact in England, and told him what's going on. As soon as Jerry heard Alex cry again, he took the very first flight to Vancouver.
Jerry has his arms wrapped around Alex and Ramona as they start to cry. Jerry pulls his little girls to him as his own eyes fill with tears. Alex's and Ramona's brothers are currently at a boarding school that they always go to until they turn 17 and start when you are 11.
Alex and Ramona both sob as Theresa's casket starts to lower into the ground. Alex wipes her tears away but hides her face is Jerry's shoulder. Ramona does the same but hides her face in Jerry's side.
After the funeral, Jerry takes the girls to their home, which is VERY worn down. Jerry climbs out of his rental car and helps the girls out. Ramona lifts her arms up to Jerry, telling him silently to carry her. He picks her up and wraps his right arm around Alex.
"Let's pack your stuff and we can go home" Alex and Ramona both nod, with tears falling from their eyes again.
As they arrive inside the house, Jerry looks around to see only 3 doors, including the front door. The walls are covered in mould and has cracks where the rain, snow and the cold wind can come in. Alex walks to the first door and opens it. Jerry looks in to see it's the bathroom with only a bar of soup and a bottle of shampoo. Alex grabs both ideas and puts them in a plastic bag. She ties it and puts it in her suitcase that is out and always has been. The suitcase has her clothes in it that are still clean.
"Rye, where's your clean clothes?" Alex asks with a weak, sad voice. Ramona points to the corner silently. Alex nods and drags Ramona's suitcase over to her's. She offloads Ramona's clean clothes and puts them with her's. She then takes her's and Ramona dirty clothes and puts them in Ramona's suitcase. Alex stands back up and grabs their sandals and slippers. She puts both in Ramona's suitcase and closes them, "that's everything besides mom's" Alex looks at Jerry and he nods.
"I will deal with that. You two girls just go to the car and relax" Alex and Ramona nods, as Jerry puts Ramona down. Both girls take their suitcases and goes out to the car. Jerry walks to the only closed door and opens it. Jerry grows surprised. Theresa's room looks like it's brand new.
"She's a horrible mom to those two girls" Jerry mutters walking further into the room. The room has a TV, laptop and everything. Jerry shakes his head as he pulls out his wand and waves it. Everything slips into the suitcase and making it as really easy to lift. Jerry picks up the now closed suitcase and carries it out to the car. After he slips the suitcase into the backseat where Ramona is sitting, he climbs into the car. Alex is staring at the house and shakes her head.
"You forgot this" Jerry hands Alex the photo album and Alex gently takes it, "I looked through it and I will explain everything. I know that you lost your memory of that and everything" Alex looks at Jerry as he puts the car into reverse, starting the drive to the airport.
"Where's Justin and Max?" Alex asks.
"School" Alex nods and looks at the photo album.
"Do they go to the school that is shown in these pictures?"
"Yes" Alex nods once more. Tears fall from Alex's eyes again. Jerry grabs Alex's hand and turns around quickly. He looks at Ramona to see her staring at them emotionless.
"DAD!" Alex screams. Jerry looks at her to see her staring out the window on her side. There is a car speeding at them. Jerry grabs his wand quickly from his pocket and waves it.
The next second, Ramona, Alex and Jerry are sitting in a tree watching as their car go up in flames. The driver of the other car speeds away unharmed.
"H... how d... did you d... do t... that?" Alex stutters looking at Jerry shaking. Ramona is hugging Alex tightly.
"You're a wizard daddy" Ramona smiles, "you're a good one too. You saved us" Alex looks at Ramona. Ramona grabs the photo album smiling, "you are one too Beezus" Alex stares at Ramona, glad to hear her nickname that Ramona only calls her.
"How do you know?" Alex asks her. Ramona pulls out a stick from inside the album.
"This is your wand" Ramona hands Alex her wand. Once Alex has it in her hand, she feels a warm feeling run through her body. Jerry smiles at his two little girls.
"Rye, you are one too" Ramona nods with a smile.
"I know. I have my memory that mom didn't erase or block away. She only did it to Beezus"
"Why?" Jerry asks his little 10 year old.
"She doesn't want us to use magic" Jerry nods kind of understanding. He looks at Alex, to see her playing with her wand.
"Alex?" Alex looks at Jerry. Just then, Jerry grins seeing Alex's light brown eyes.
"Is Hogwarts different?" Alex asks all of a sudden.
"Well, since you haven't been there since your second year, I am sure that your friends are worried about you" Alex grins.
"Has Sunshine been good for you?" Ramona laughs, knowing Alex uncovered her memories of Hogwarts and everything involving magic.
"Sunshine, your owl, is doing well. She misses you though" Alex nods.
"Can we go home now?" Jerry nods and waves his wand.
~H&A~
Alex and Ramona as playing Wizards Chess as they sit next to the fire. It has been a month, and it is now December. Justin and Max should be coming home on the train that day.
"Are you two ready to go to King's Cross to see your brothers?" Jerry's voice breaks Ramona and Alex from the game. They both nod and stand up. Jerry knows the two girls are still affected by the sudden death, but are slowly moving on. Alex smiles all of a sudden.
"Is Max 11 now?" Alex asks Jerry.
"Yup, and Justin is 17" Ramona claps her hands and dances around the open floor. Jerry has bought the girls LOTS of clothes and games, and stuff that they have missed out on in the last 3 years. Alex was 11 and Ramona was 7 when Theresa took the girls. Max was 8 while Justin was 14.
"Oh, and you will be going to Hogwarts next year. You will take this year off, but..." Jerry starts.
"But what?" Alex asks cautiously from the grin on Jerry's face.
"Justin is competing in the Triwizard Tournament"
"What's that?" Ramona asks.
"It's a tournament against 3 wizard schools. Hogwarts, Durmstang and Beauxbatons" Jerry explains.
"So who's all in it?" Alex asks.
"Justin, Fleur, Victor and..."
"If Harry's name comes up, I'm going to slap his silly" Jerry bites his lip as Alex groans, "its Harry"
"Yup" Jerry pops the 'p' as Alex covers her face.
"I'm going to slap Harry" Jerry chuckles but nods.
"You and Rye are going to be coming to see the tasks. There are two more tasks"
"What place is everyone in?" Alex asks as Jerry grabs Alex's and Ramona's hands taking them to the train station.
"Justin is in first, Krum is in second" Jerry starts as the three of them walks onto platform 9 ¾, "Fleur is in third and Harry is in fourth" Alex nods along with Ramona as they see the train arrive.
"ALEX!" Alex turns to her left to see Molly Weasley, her best friend's mother, runt o her. Molly attacks Alex with a hug as Alex laughs and hugs her back.
"Hey Molly" Alex chuckles.
"ALEX! RAMONA!" Molly and Alex jumps as they pull away. Alex and Molly looks forward to see Harry, Ron, Hermione, Justin and Max running to them with Ginny, Fred and George by their side. The 8 of them tackles Alex and Ramona with hugs causing the two girls to laugh.
"Hey" Alex and Ramona laughs.
Once all the hugging is done, Harry, Alex, Hermione and Ron talks about everything that happened, since that last time they saw each other. Ramona is talking to Fred, George, Ginny, Max and Justin. Jerry laughs and looks at Molly.
"I guess it's a good thing that I have Ramona and Alex back again" Jerry whispers. Molly nods with a smile.
"All of them were depressed ever since Theresa took the two girls and the kids never saw them again" Molly agrees, "is Alex going back to Hogwarts?"
"In September, but she and Ramona will be coming to the tasks to watch Harry and Justin" Molly nods once more.
"I will be there too" Jerry grins, "so does Alex and Ramona know about your girlfriend?"
"No" Jerry looks at the two girls to see them both laughing in their own groups.
"Why?"
"I dunno yet. I guess I just want to wait"
"That's normal. Ever since Theresa died, the girls sound like they have been keeping to each other and leaving you out of the loop huh?"
"Ya, they only talk to each other about the situation but when I bring it up, they would either avoid or try to forget about it" Molly sighs with a frown.
"It's normal Jer. I guess I should take my group home and you should take yours" Jerry nods.
"Yup. Talk to you later"
"You too" Molly then calls for her kids and they all leave, leaving, Hermione and the Russo's.
Alex watches as Harry walks with the Weasley's off of the platform. Harry turns around and waves to her, before leaving. Ramona walks to her older sister with a grin.
"Beezus?" Alex looks at Ramona.
"Ya?" Alex asks.
"When are you and Harry going to date?" Alex blushes and shakes her head.
"We are only best friends Rye" Alex looks at Jerry, who nods telling her it's time to go, "come on Rye. We have to go home now" Alex takes Ramona's hand and hugs Hermione once more.
"Bye Ally" Alex looks at Hermione's eyes to see tears threatening to fall.
"Hermy, you will see me when it's time for the tasks. You will see me over the summer and in September. I will be coming back to Hogwarts next year" Hermione nods and tackles Alex with a hug.
"Promise you will write everyday"
"Always" Alex promises.
~H&A~
As Alex, Ramona, Justin and Max are sitting at the fire talking; Jerry walks over to them with hot chocolate. Tonight is the final night before Justin and Max heads back to Hogwarts tomorrow. Just then, there is a bang outside. Alex and Ramona jumps as Justin and Max pulls out their wands with Jerry. Alex pulls her's out and they all stand up. Ramona hugs Alex tightly as Alex holds onto Ramona tightly in return.
The door smashes open and water puts out the fire in the fireplace. Alex and Ramona trembles as 4 people walk through the doorway and another person comes through the fireplace.
"What do you want?" Jerry snaps glaring at the unwelcomed visitors.
"We want your daughter Jerry Russo" Jerry shakes his head.
"I just got them both back" Jerry gently pulls Alex and Ramona to him, holding them closely.
"If she does what we ask, she will come back to you unharmed" Jerry shakes his head once more.
"Why do you want her?" the main guy removes his cloak and Alex sees that the man is snake like.
"She will be a very helpful death eater"
"My lord, she is only 14" Jerry whispers, "Please don't" Voldemort, the darkest wizard of all time, sighs.
"Jerry, my brother" Voldemort starts, "she will come back unharmed. If she does not want to go through with the training, she doesn't have too. She is my niece after all" Jerry sighs.
"So you will be taking care of her and make sure she will be ok?" Voldemort nods.
"I love Alex, Jerry. I didn't like Theresa. Theresa was pulling our family apart. She erased Alex's memories of being a witch" Jerry nods.
"Did you kill Theresa?"
"Yes" Jerry nods, "I didn't want to see you hurt Jerry"
"I know. So why do you want to kill Harry Potter?" Jerry slips his wand into his pocket with Max and Justin doing the same. Max and Justin both sit back down on the floor along with the visitors, besides Voldemort.
"He's trying to kill me for killing his parents"
"Why did you?"
"They tried to kill me in the war"
"Are you still trying to take over the world?"
"Yes"
"Kill all muggle borns and half bloods?"
"Yup" Jerry shakes his head.
"Now why do you want Ally?"
"She's a powerful witch" Voldemort answers simply. Alex looks at Justin and Max to see a black moving snake coming out of a skull's mouth.
"The dark mark" Alex whispers. She looks at Jerry to see he has the same one. Alex pulls Ramona's sleeve of her left arm to see she doesn't have one.
"I'm not going to be like dad, Max or Justin" Ramona whispers to Alex, "I don't want to be evil" Alex nods in agreement.
"I don't either" Alex whispers back.
20 minutes later, Alex has her wand pointed at Voldemort.
"I am NOT going with you!" Alex screams, "Expelliarmus!" a jet of red light shoots from Alex's wand sending Voldemort flying before he even had a chance to grab his wand. The Death Eaters jumps to their feet and running to Voldemort who flew out of the window.
"YOU LITTLE BITCH!" a Death Eater screams. The Death Eater storms to Alex, pulling her cloak off. She grabs Alex by the throat lifting her into the air, "YOU KILLED THE DARK LORD!" Alex smirks.
"It was by accident. I didn't even say the killing curse. It was a disarm charm" Alex then bites Bellatrix, who was screaming at her, "it's nice to see you again Bellatrix" Ramona pulls Alex away as Alex points her wand at Bellatrix. Alex doesn't feel Max, Justin and Jerry grab the two girls and vanish out of thin air.
~A&H~
The 5 Russo's pops out in Dumbledore's office as Alex rubs her throat.
"That hurt" Alex whispers and then glares at her dad and brothers, "I can't believe you three are Death Eaters!" Alex shouts as Ramona covers Alex's mouth after jumping on her sister's back.
"Quiet Beezus" Ramona whispers. Alex then looks around to see Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape staring at them.
"What happened?" Dumbledore asks the Russo family. Alex helps Ramona off of her back and goes back to glaring at her family, besides Ramona.
"Voldemort tried to take me and make me become one of his Death Eaters" Alex looks at Dumbledore, "I killed him though. I doubt he is really dead. Most likely really weak" Alex walks away from her family and storms out of the door. Ramona glares at her brothers and dad before following Alex. Jerry, Justin and Max sigh before looking at Dumbledore.
"Let Alex calm down. Know you were trying to help her and keep her away from following in the family's steps" Dumbledore starts, "you have to remember, Alex is in Gryffindor. All three of you were/are in Slytherin" Dumbledore explains, "Alex is best friends with Harry, who Voldemort is trying to kill. She has to choose between family and friends. Alex and Harry are most likely soul mates"
The males sigh and nod.
"We know Albus, but I don't want Alex and Ramona to get hurt. Voldemort is my brother and I have to choose between my daughters' safety or get killed by my brother" Jerry explains. Dumbledore sighs but nods.
"If you want, Alex and Ramona can stay with the Weasley's in hiding until September. Then Alex will come back as Ramona can stay with Molly. Or they both can stay here for the rest of the year then go back to The Burrow for the summer" Jerry nods.
"Could you do that?" Dumbledore nods.
"I will do everything I can to keep Alex and Ramona from joining the dark side. They are both brave and don't need any more going on. I will keep both of them under a watchful eye. You and your sons just focus on keeping your family safe from Voldemort. Just keep reporting to me on what is going on. After all, the three of you and Severus are my spies"
~H&A~
Alex and Ramona are both sitting at the lake watching the setting sun.
"Beezus?" Ramona whispers. Alex looks at her little sister and sighs.
"Yes Rye?" Alex asks.
"Why are dad, Justin and Max Death Eaters?"
"I dunno. I guess we are nieces of Voldemort" Alex looks at the water and stares at her's and Ramona's reflections.
"Are we on Harry's side or our uncles?"
"It's up to us. I'm on Harry's for sure" Ramona nods, "I know mom was a bad mother but we still love her. Voldemort had no right to kill her, even for the reason he said"
"I know. Is it ok that I go against the family and be on Harry's side?" Ramona asks softly. Alex looks at the little 8 year old with a smile.
"Sometimes you have to go against the ones you love to get your point across. I'm going against the family and staying on the side I know that is right. Our family is half good and half bad. Our brothers are in Slytherin. I'm in Gryffindor. Slytherin is for the bad people. Gryffindor is for the good. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are good as well. Voldemort and dad were in Slytherin as well" Ramona nods.
Without the two girls knowing, Dumbledore is listening with McGonagall. The two adults are hidden behind the trees listening. Jerry, Justin and Max left and are now back home, but have already sent Alex's and Ramona's stuff to Dumbledore.
"What house do you think I will be in when I turn 11 next year?" Ramona asks. Alex pretends to put on her thinking face.
"Well, you are too good for Slytherin. You have a bigger brain then me, but Hermione has a big brain. You are too good-hearted for Hufflepuff. So right now it's a draw between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor"
"Do you think, even if I am in a different house then you, we will always talk?" Alex looks at her sister again shocked.
"Of course we will sis" Alex pulls Ramona into a hug, "we will always be sisters. We will always talk. And most important, I will always be here for you" Ramona nods; hugging her sister back, "you know for a 10 year old, you are growing up" Ramona rolls her eyes and smiles.
"I have to grow up my older 14 year old sister of mine" Alex snorts and nods.
"4 years difference between us"
"A year between me and Max"
"3 years between me and Justin"
"7 years between me and Justin"
"3 years between me and Max" the two girls start to laugh, making Dumbledore and McGonagall to chuckle. The two adults walk over to the two sisters and sits down next to them. Dumbledore next to Ramona and McGonagall next to Alex. The four of them looks out at the sunset and Ramona rests her head on Alex's shoulder. Alex rests her head on top of Ramona's and wraps her arms around her. Ramona then holds Alex's arms in place and closes her eyes.
"I love you Beezus" Ramona whispers.
"I love you too Rye" Alex whispers back. The two sister both have their eyes closed, falling asleep.
What do you think of the new idea? Do you think I should continue? Please review.