Title: Back to Black

Author: OverusedBarcode

Fandom: Harry Potter

Spoilers: ALL BOOKS, INCLUDING BOOK SIX!

Pairing(s): Surprise pairing!

Category: Romance/Humor

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters except Alex, his family, and his pet.

Warning(s): SLASH No likey no readie!

Summary: Alex was suspended from Ambrose Academy in America for having an affair with his History of Magic teacher. He's been suspended and removed from two other schools for similar occurances. His parents have finally decided to contact the one person they believe can help. Albus Dumbledore. Misunderstood and depressed, Alex, the American goth transfer student, is enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his remaining twho years of school. Will he be suspended again for doing naughty thigs? And how will Hogwarts react to having someone so...different...among them?

Chapter One--London Goth

Standing at the entrance to Diagon Alley for the first time can be overwhelming for anyone new to it. For Alex, the only emotion that crossed his face was that of boredom as he tapped the correct bricks in the simple pattern.

'How droll,' Alex thought with a sigh, 'couldn't they think of anything more creative?'

With one last glance behind him Alex picked up his feet and strode confidently to his first stop. Gringotts looked to be a few thousand years old. But then, the wizarding world in Britain seemed to be behind the times...he'd seen Tom, the keeper of The Leakey Cauldron, use a quill and ink when he wrote down his name and sleeping arrangements until school was to start.

'Really, Quills and Ink?'

With a quick glance at the location of his next stop, Alex stepped into Gringotts bank. Striding up to the first available counter, he spoke to a goblin whose name he couldn't pronounce.

"Excuse me Sir, I need to exchange my American Wizarding money for Britain's if you please." The goblin looked at Alex as if he were a garden gnome in need of de-gnoming.

"Yes. Your name?"

"Alex, Sir, Alex Black."

Silence reigned over Gringotts. There was not an eye in the building that wasn't focused on him. After what seemed like an eternity, The goblin in front of him coughed loudly and gestured to another goblin to his left. He whispered to him for a few moments and then turned back to him with a forced smile.

"Of course Sir, if you would step this way please." Leading him into another room that looked like it hadn't been used in while, an office of some sort perhaps. The goblin then turned to him and gestured to him to have a seat.

"Mr. Black," his name was spoken as if it were a foul curse, "as you can see it's been awhile since anyone from America has come to Britain in need of a money exchange. This, in and of itself is not the problem. I was simply wondering abo-"

"My name? You were wondering if I had any relation to Sirius Black. Well, Sir, I can tell you that that is none of your business, and Dumbledore will be hearing of the curious nature Gringotts has towards students these days."

At the mention of Dumbledore, the goblin gave a great start and stood up abruptly.

"You're a student at Hogwarts then?" He looked surprised.

"Yes, I've only just arrived and was in need of some money to buy school supplies. That's why I came to this fine establishment, but it seems I was mistaken so I'll just be on my way…"

Alex got up and was headed out the door, but was stopped by a loud "No! Please come right this way Mr. Black, so that we may assist you in any way we can!"

With a smirk worthy of Lucius Malfoy himself, Alex followed the goblin in to another room where he was promptly removed of his money and given much more in return. Apparently the wizarding money in America was worth about seven sickles more in Britain.

After that was over, Alex headed toward Flourish and Blotts for his school books. He had only to pick up two books because he already had the others from school. Hopefully he wouldn't be too far ahead in his studies.

Books in tow he headed for his last stop before he went back to his room at the Leakey Cauldron. Alex was headed for the sweets shop. Being new to Diagon Alley, he didn't have a clue as to where to go.

After wandering into every shop in town, Alex was getting tired. There were no sweets shops in Diagon Alley. Everyone told him to go to Honeyduke'sin Hogsmeade, but he didn't want to floo anywhere else that night. Walking down a new street, Alex saw a sign on the wall that read Knockturn Alley…

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