Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, unfortunately. But I do own this particular story and I can do whatever I want with it! Mwahahaha!

So what do you guys think about the prophecy I had last chapter? If you wanna take a stab at the meaning then you can email me. If you get it mostly right I'll explain the rest.

This chapter I think I'm going to downplay the whole heir thing and bring the story deeper into romance and what some people would call high school drama. But don't worry; we'll be back on track by chapter 3 so stick around and just bare with me!

The Dark is Rising

WILL'S POV

A week went by and I had almost forgotten Alice was the 'heir' to Harry Potter. We had been seen everywhere together and even in the daily prophet. My mom and dad, I'm sure snipped it out and framed our announcement. I had told them about the engagement the day before and they were ecstatic to reunite the Potter and Weasley family once more. My mom had already sent Alice muggle and magical wedding planner books and hold told me that she and Mrs. Potter were meeting everyday scoping out places to wed, party, eat, and all that girly stuff. The only thing I wanted was the wizard band, The Wilda Brothers, to play at our reception.

Alice's friends had admired her ring which made me feel good that I made the right choice. My friends, on the other hand had patted me on the back and asked me insensitive questions, some of them when Ron was standing right there. His face would turn cherry red and I would answer a defiant, "NO!"

We had only one more overnighter in the Room of Requirement and invited our friends until midnight to celebrate our engagement. Ron didn't want to leave because he knew what was coming next.

Things were so perfect and nothing could ruin a perfect Saturday. Nothing until…

"Will, Will help!" Alice was running down the steps of the girls dormitories with tears streaming down her cheeks. I immediately opened my arms and allowed her to cuddle up next to me in hopes that I would comfort her.

"What's wrong? Another vision?" I asked anxiously now stroking her hair and whispering into her ear so no one would hear me. She buried her head in my chest and mumbled something. "I can't hear you Baby."

"I said what if I'm…"

"You're what?" I said now alarmed.

"You know…"

"No I don't think I do."

"Come on Will, what if I'm." she gestured to her stomach.

"Stomach ache?" I said really confused.
"No you brute!" she screamed, now losing all control and escaping from my grip. "I think I might be pregnant!"

Ron, who had been walking downstairs sipping some hot tea had gulped it down and then quickly spit it out showering a few first year girls who screamed. A few girls that were now admirers of Alice gasped and quickly put their heads together to gossip about the news they had just heard. Some fifth years had grim faces as they began to pass money to a fellow classmate of ours, Jake, who had a huge grin and was winking at me. I just stared around the room and then at her, hoping I had heard her wrong. Did she just say…?

"Aliss," Ron said, nursing his burnt tongue, "Arr ya shure?"

"No, but we didn't use protection either time, magical or muggle. I'm just worried." Ron now pulled out his wand and healed his tongue just before he said,

"William Ronald Weasley I am going to kill you if you even knocked up my sister!" Ron said looking around the common room to see everyone staring at him with either humor, or disbelief. "And what are you staring at?" he growled. Everyone either quickly left or simply turned away.

"Alice what do we do?" I asked completely horrified.

"Well, we could go to Madam Ponstey but then she would think I was a slut…" she thought, "Oh I know! I could use a muggle pregnancy… but you have to wait so… ohhh I don't know what to do!"

"Well we have a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow so we could see if they have any at home pregnancy tests." I asked cautiously.

"Yeah but if I buy it or either of you buy it then everyone will know!"

"Alice!" Ron piped in. "You just screamed it in the middle of the Gryffindor common room. In about three hours everyone will know." Ron must have noticed the terrified look on her face and added, "Why don't we all just go see Madam Ponstey right now."

"Well, alright."

"Good, now lets go before we can make this experience any more awkward." I said as Ron flashed me yet another evil look. We all walked quickly and nervously down the corridor to the Hospital Wing.

When we got there we saw Madam Ponstey spoon feeding a first year that had broken both arms and legs. He had apparently run into the school while riding his broom. We were trying not to disturb her when Alice suddenly tripped over an invisible force and thankfully landed on a bed. She looked up startled and said,

"Yes?"

"Could we talk to you in your office?"

ALICE'S POV

We all slowly took seats in Madam Ponstey's office as she came with a slightly interested look.

"Is something wrong?"

"Well, you see, the thing is I, I mean Will and I are, and we ummm…"

"Let me guess?" she said now understanding, "You want to take this potion to make sure you don't get pregnant?" She handed me a bottle with light purple liquid in it. I downed it quickly. It tasted like all of the fruits I could think of.

"Thanks," I said "But how did you know?"

"Sweetie," she said with a smile, "I have had this sitting here with your name on it for three days now."

"Well thanks but does that also cover the possibility that I already am, well you know?"

"No, it doesn't, but this will tell you if are pregnant or not." She went to her cabinet and pulled out a stick that resembled what I knew to be a muggle thermometer. "Just stick this on your tongue and if it turns blue, your not pregnant, red, and you are."

"Thank you again Madam Ponstey!" I replied as she went out to check on her patient.

"Alice, Alice?" Ron said as I just sat there looking at it. "You have to put it in your mouth for it to work.

"Ohhh I know I just don't know if I want to take it."

"What!?" both of the boys were looking at me in total disbelief.

"Well I'm just scared that's all." I said with tears forming in the corner of my eyes. "I don't know what I'll do if I'm pregnant!" Will wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug that I embraced. Ron started to stroke my hair and I slowly put the stick in my mouth.

We stayed like this for at least five minutes when the stick magically vibrated in my mouth to tell me that it was done. I took it out of my mouth and kept it closed tight.

"Alice, open it up!" slowly I opened my mouth in their direction and they both yelled at the same time,

"BLUE!"

The rest of Saturday was the best, but also most embarrassing day of my life! I actually made an announcement at dinner to tell everyone I was not pregnant. At least now I could look forward to the Hogsmeade trip tomorrow instead of completely dread it.

Ron, Will and I were running fast to our carriage; Ron had to do his hair which ended out turning frizzy anyway! We got there just as it started to move and jumped in the last one which was thankfully, empty. Just as the carriages were about to take off, a girl with silvery blond hair jumped on.

"Lucinda Malfoy?" I said in astonishment as Ron and Will looked up. She looked at me and realized she had definitely chosen the wrong carriage.

"Potter." she snarled trying to regain control, "I heard the news about you and Will. My my aren't you two busy." She giggled evilly, "Well congrats I guess?" I didn't answer; afraid that I might get nasty and let her ruin my good mood.

"Why would you get in a carriage filled with a bunch of Gryffindors? I mean isn't that like a moral sin for you Slytherins?" Ron asked firmly.

"Well, obviously I picked the wrong one didn't I? Now scoot over!" she shoved Ron across the seat and placed herself next to him; not looking too pleased to be sitting next to a Potter. The ride, though only a few minutes long seemed like it took forever! It was much too quiet.

RON'S POV

I saw her wavy blonde hair glint as the sun came through the carriage shining on it. I couldn't help but blush a bit.

Wait what? What am I thinking? She is a Slytherin, I am a Gryffindor! I should only feel hate! But then…

When we finally stopped we weren't sure how Lucinda would react. She quickly rushed out of the carriage hopping no one would see her. I quickly rushed after her hoping to see where she went but she was gone. Alice and Harry followed me out and.

"Well that was interesting!" Will said with a shrug.

TEDDY PETIGREW'S POV

"Come on Voldy we have to get to Hogsmeade before dark and I really want to go to the Three Broomsticks first!" I said squeamishly.

"How many times do I have to tell you never to call me that!?" Voldemort IV said to me with a threatening voice as I crouched away like a mouse. "And no, we aren't going to the Three Broomsticks to hang out before we have to be there! Have you completely lost your mind!?"

"But you promised!"

"No buts and I don't care!" he said with a slither in his voice.

We are both nineteen years old and have never had any friends except each other. I don't really know if Voldy even counts me as a friend since I have to serve him.

"Voldemort?" I asked "Can we go over the plan again?"

"We go to Hogsmeade, we take a random student, and we wait for that old Professor Ratcher to come crying!" he said this as if it were a game.

"Then what do we do with the student?"

"Well it depends, torture, kill instantly, bind, hold captive forever, starve, I haven't decided yet." He said this obviously excited about a good kill.

"You mean we have to hurt em?"

"No, we're going to invite them to stay in our cozy cave and offer them gum drops and a warm place to put their head!"

"Well Sir I…"

"We're leaving now!"

"But I…"

"I said let's go!"

"Ok we are leaving right now Sir just touch this."

We touched a silver spoon which was a portkey that I had to go to the Three Broomsticks. We were sent spiraling in the air. When we finally did land in a stupid shack! I guess my magic wasn't that great.

"Ok," I said sheepishly, "Now what!?"

RON'S POV

"What the bloody hell was that all about anyway?" I said. "I mean there are what, 100 carriages? Why did she have to pick ours?" I thought about her beautiful blonde hair sparkling and her pale skin and bright silver eyes and her… Get a hold of yourself Ron! She is a Slytherin! Not to mention a Malfoy! Calm down Ron!

"Ron, earth to Ron!?" Alice called sounding very far off.

"Huh? What is it?"

"Well you just seemed like you were in space that's all." She replied.

"Oh well… where should we go first?" I said quickly changing the subject.

"Well," Will said, "I am the Quidditch team captain, and you guys are on my team, so why don't we…" but he was cut off.

"Go to the Quidditch store!" Alice said happily.

So we made our way to the store hand in hand, well Alice and Will were. I felt slightly like a third wheel and hurried into the store. They arrived dangerously close to each other looking as if they were about to snog each other when they departed to go off to the section they needed. Alice went straight for the chasers section to look at grip gloves. I had strayed towards the beaters bats because in the last match against Ravenclaw I had missed the bludger and instead smacked their keeper square in the head. It broke clean in two. And I broke the keeper's skull. Raina, one of Alice's friends, was checking out keeper gear and of course, Will was admiring the newest, fastest racing broom. It was the Lightening Bolt. Ten times faster than what you guys know as the Firebolt.

"William! Hello?" Alice said shaking him gently.

"Huh?" he said still not looking away from the broom.

"Are you alive?"

"Yeah man, you've been looking at that for like five minutes without blinking!"

"Well I'm just…I"

I understood him completely understood him. If it wasn't for Alice's engagement ring, he would have had enough money to buy four of those brooms. Even at 100 galleons. Alice seemed to notice and looked down at her ring. She had the guiltiest look on her face as she said,

"Will, if you really want the broom then I guess we can…"

"What!? No! That ring is yours Alice! Besides, you mean a lot more to me than a silly broom!" he said firmly but with a last look at the broom he said "Let's go to the Three Broomsticks before it gets too packed!" We purchased me bat and Alice got some grip gloves. Then we left for the Three Broomsticks.

TEDDY'S POV

"Voldy slow down!" I couldn't keep up with his brisk but graceful pace as we headed for the Three Broomsticks. "There it is!" I panted. Voldemort and I both had our hoods up so no one could see us.

"Don't call me that! And lets go inside!" he said to me as he looked back. I couldn't see his face but I knew his eyes were glinting like fire.

We went in to feel a warm wind hit us. It was wonderful! I had never felt warm like this before! Voldemort seemed quite surprised and tensed up because of the pleasantness. We chose a corner opposite the entrance to watch for the perfect kid to nab. I went to order some butterbeer for the both of us. When I came back to the table Voldemort was drumming his fingers impatiently on the table.

"Took you long enough!" he snarled, "I could have kidnapped four children and killed them by torture in the time it took you to get a couple of drinks!"

"I'm sorry master but their was a line!"

"You waited in line?" he said almost laughing.

"Well yes, I didn't want to bring any added attention to us Sir." I said frightened.

"Hmmm, that is actually half way intelligent. Good thinking Petigrew." Did he just compliment me?

"Thank you master!" I answered.

"Yeah, well don't expect it again!" He said, clearly disgusted with himself.

ALICE'S POV

We had just made it to the entrance of the Three Broomsticks. I was hugging close to Will to keep warm. Ron had his cloak wrapped tightly around him to keep the cold out.

"Thank god!" I yelled. We hurried in and Ron said he was going to find a table. Will said he would get us some butterbeers and I went over to the fire place to warm up. I sat down on the brick surrounding it and looked around for Ron. My gaze met with a man in a dark hood. All I could see were those bright red blood eyes. That's when I felt it, a sharp pain on my forehead. So bad that my vision blurred and I began to scream. My hands went up to my forehead that felt like it was splitting in half. I then realized that I wasn't the only one screaming. Somewhere across the room a male voice was calling out in pain.

"Teddy, get me outta here!" That was the last thing I remember.

"Alice, Alice, Alice?"

"Wha?"

"Oh thank god you're ok!" I sat up slowly realizing where I was. St. Mungos? But just a minute ago we were at Three Broomsticks.

"Mom? What are you doing here? What am I doing here?"

"Shhh, its ok dear. Here drink this."

"What is it?"

"Pepper up Potion." She said with a motherly smile.

"Oh, thanks Mom." I took the potion and immediately began to feel better. Unfortunately I still had that awful headache.

"Now, do you remember what happened?" she said gently. I thought hard. What had happened?

"Well, I do remember going into Three Broomsticks."

"Good honey, any thing else?"

"I went over and sat by the fire place to warm up. Then I saw these red, fiery eyes. My head began to throb and the next thing I know I'm here."

"There's my honey cheeks!"

I looked up at the familiar voice to see the one other person with my emerald eyes.

"Daddy! Ohhh I missed you!" How is the Ministry?"

"Just fine dear, but, are you alright?"

"I think so." I said slowly, "How long have I been out?"

"Almost two weeks." Said my mom with tears lingering in her eyes.

"Weeks?" I couldn't believe it. I was out for that long?

"Yes, you slipped into a coma and we, we thought we might…" her voice trailed off as tears began to form in her eyes.

"Mom, it's okay." I said reassuringly, "I'm fine."

"I know, it's just been kinda rough you know." She sucked it in and said, "Hey, since it is almost Christmas, Professor Ratcher said it would be alright if you just stay with us through Christmas break. Rebecca, Mark, and Ron will be coming tomorrow. Will and his parents have also decided to spend Christmas with us since you two have gotten engaged. And Alice, I am so proud of you."

"Thanks mom." I replied, "But how are we going to fit all of those people in our house?"

"We aren't!"

"What?" I said completely puzzled.

"We will stay where the famous Harry Potter once stayed himself!"

"Four Privet Drive?"

"No silly, Grimmauld Place, the Order of the Phoenix!"

"That place still exits?"

"Well of course it does honey." Dad cut in, "It is the legendary building where many ideas and plans were thought of to defeat Lord Voldemort!"

"Wow! When do I get to leave and go to Grimmauld?" I said getting really excited.

"As soon as the nurse comes in to check on you. Your father and I are going to gather up your things and sign you out.

"Ok thanks Mom."

"Wait, before I leave could I just see that ring again?"

"Sure!" I put my hand in my mother's and she examined it.

"Oh it is beautiful!"

"I know, Will did a good job picking it out!" I said this as dad was grabbing on to my mom's shoulders and pushing her out the door.

"We'll be back Alice!" he said waving goodbye. A few minutes later the nurse, Betsy, came in.

"Well, you gave us quite a scare miss." She said with what I believe is an American accent. "Wes thought that you might never wake up!"

"Don't mean to be mean but I don't think your from around here."

"Well where'd you get an idea like that?" she asked, performing spells to check my heart, blood pressure, breathing, and for any other injuries I might have gotten. "Well you seem to be perfectly normal."

"Well I just heard the difference in your…"

"Now that's alright girl, I'm from Texas in America. That'd be what you here."

"Wow is America beautiful like all the pictures?"

"Better!" she smiled, "The hills, mountains, deserts, forests, beaches, islands, volcanoes, everything is beautiful."

"Why did you leave?"

"Because my husband Charles is the head doctor here and he didn't want to leave his patients. In my mind, love comes first." When she said the L word I suddenly remembered.

"Betsy, could you do me a favor?"

"Sure Hun, what is it?"

TEDDY'S POV

"Do you have any idea what happened to me!?" These were the first words that came from the finally conscious Voldemort.

"Well sir, you looked at a girl and then you started screaming. I apparated us out before you passed out. You've been here about two weeks now."

"Two weeks!" he said completely surprised.

"Yes, I have called your teacher, Malfoy and he agreed to come see how you are doing tomorrow."

"Yes, well then I suggest you get me something to eat and then go and tidy up the cave!"

"Uhhh yes sir." I replied monotonously.

I gave him his tray not five minutes later and unlike my predictions he ate slowly and mannerly as I bowed and quickly left his room. The cave was underground and rather large. It consisted of mainly large rooms dimly lit and other smaller rooms which occupied. It was rather dark and not at all comfortable. It was a terrible place to grow up in like I had. My family left me here when I was ten years old and my father was killed right before my eyes. He was blamed for being a traitor to our Lord. They told me that if I ever followed him I would die too. Now I'm a servant, for Voldemort. But no more sulking I have to clean.

ALICE'S POV

My semester finals were easy. They were sent to my house. This was the day where going to go pick up Rebecca and Mark and go to Grimmauld Place. Christmas was just two days away. The present I had bought for Will had arrived and I bought Mom's, Dad's, Ron's, Mark's, and Rebecca's at Diagon alley.

"Sweetie, it's time to go."

"Coming Mom!"

"Come on, we're going to apparate to Grimmauld and drop off our stuff. Then we can go to the train station. William is also coming with us back to Grimmauld. We're going to use a portkey but if you, Ron, and Will want to apparate that's fine. Now get your things. Your father is going to take them with him."

"Commin' mom." I grabbed my bags, shrank the presents, gave everything to Dad, and we went to Grimmauld. I appeared in front of a solid black door with a gold knocker.

"Go ahead, all I want you to do is knock and say your full name." Dad said. So I went to the door, knocked once and said,

"Alice Lily Potter."

The door opened and I stepped inside. It was so dark, creepy and alone. I could tell that it hadn't been lived in for awhile. Cobwebs were lining the staircase, dust covered a lot of the furniture.

"Wow, it's ummm."

"Oh never mind that it's nothing a simple cleaning spell can't handle." Mom was very skilled with her cleaning spells. With a simple wave of her wand and not even saying a word, the house was spotless. "Well, I think that should do it."

"We better get going! The train arrives in five minutes!"

With a pop we were at the entrance to the train station. We slipped onto the platform, nine and three quarters of course, and arrived just as the train pulled up.

"Alice!"

"Will!"

It was one of those muggle movie moments where two lovers who haven't seen each other in awhile run to each other in slow motion. I jumped into his arms and he caressed my cheek as I started to snog him. Hey, I know my parents were right there and it was probably slightly awkward fro them. But I hadn't seen Will in so long and I know he was worried about me. I wanted to show Will I loved him and he didn't need to worry about me. I guess this Christmas will really be one to remember.