Wizards Of Waverly Place Fanfiction

Title: The Truth Behind Alex Russo

By; LaHotes Girl

Summary: After an argument with Jerry and Theresa; Alex is in the family Lair doing some studying. Wait studying? What's going on? Alex already has one secret, but will another secret she overhears turn her whole world on its ear. When this new information comes to light Alex takes off. Sorry if this summary is horrid I truly apologize.

A/N: Okay so here is Chapter 2 in Justin's POV. Please note by technicality there is no incest.

Chapter 2: Alex MIA

Justin's POV:

The morning following Alex's latest prank was dismal. I stretched with a yawn and slipped out of bed. I collected my outfit for the day. I may not be in High School anymore but I still had college courses and worked in the Sub Station. I made my way out of my room and to the bathroom pounding on Max and Alex's doors to wake them up along the way.

I heard movement from Max's room but nothing from Alex's. I shrugged and entered the bathroom and began my day.

About twenty minutes later I left the bathroom. Max made his way in as I went and collected the things I needed for the day. Alex's door was still closed so I knocked this time. When there was no answer I opened it to find it empty.

Odd, I thought maybe she left early. That's not like Alex at all. With a shrug I made my way downstairs.

"Where's Alex?" Dad asked.

"She's not down here?" I asked looking around the Sub Station.

"No." Dad said, "I haven't seen her since yesterday in the Lair when I dealt with her prank punishment."

"Have you checked the Lair? Maybe she fell asleep in there." I suggested. Dad walked to the small kitchen and opened to door to the Lair and disappeared inside while I went to take the orders he didn't get before. A minute later he was back in the Sub Station.

"Not in the Lair. She's grounded she knows not to leave the Sub Station when she's grounded. Go check with Harper see if she's down there." Dad said.

That's how the majority of the day went; trying to find Alex. She wasn't with Harper. She wasn't in the abandoned Subway tunnel. I checked all her common hang outs with no luck. With a resigned sign I began my shift at the Sub Station to kill time before Wizard lessons.

Wizard Lessons:

Dad insisted on waiting for Alex for the lesson so Max and I were sitting in the Lair basically twiddling our thumbs. I noticed three books on the coffee table that I hadn't left there.

Was Alex reading last night? Seems extremely unlikely. I thought and picked the books up, as I did a piece of paper fell out from between two.

"Max you want to grab that paper for me?" I asked. He leaned down and picked up the paper as I put the books away.

"Hey Justin? You may want to look at this." Max said in a bit of a shaky voice. I looked at him quizzically and noticed the look of pain that crossed his face. Making my way back to the couch I plucked the paper from his hand as I sat down. The handwriting alone screamed Alex.

Dear Russo's,

Some information has come to light that I heard Jerry and Theresa talking about last night. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I was upset that I have been lied to my whole life. So I made a decision last night to change things. I made my way upstairs to the loft and since Justin and Max weren't paying attention I slipped up to my room.

When everyone was asleep I surreptitiously made my way to Jerry's Study and found what I was looking for. This is after packing a couple suitcases of clothes and money I have saved. And no Justin before you ask I didn't steal the money from you. I didn't spend all my money on clothes as you seem to think.

If you are wondering where I am forget it I won't say. Justin, Max if you're wondering what I found out, why don't you ask your parent's.

Jerry and Theresa I say thank you for raising me but I can't believe you hid this from me for eighteen years.

This is where I end this letter. I'm going to find the truth, though I feel like I'm missing a part of myself already. Tell Harper I'll miss her.

Sincerely,

Alex

P.S. This may seem irrelevant but oh well. Hey Justin see I do know big words.

I set the letter down and looked over at Max. Our Sister had left, she wasn't coming back. Something clenched my heart and I ran a hand through my hair.

"Max I'm going to take this to Mom and Dad." I said and stood heading for the door. My brain was running on overdrive.

The only reason Alex would call us the Russo's and use Mom and Dads first names is if- My eyes widened and I stopped in my tracks, And I am suppose to be the smart one. Alex is adopted! Why weren't we ever told?

I exited the Lair and stepped into the Sub Station. Dad was making a few sandwiches so I was closer to him at the moment.

"Dad." I said getting his attention, "Um I think we need to talk, with Mom." I said when he turned to face me.

"What's up Justin?" Dad asked.

"Finish those orders and close the store and you and Mom meet Max and I in the Lair." I said turning back toward the door to the Lair.

"Justin what is going on?" Dad asked about ten minutes later when he and Mom entered the Lair.

"Well I think it's safe to say Alex isn't coming to the lesson today." I started.

"Did she call you?" Dad asked.

"Is she okay?" Mom asked.

"Justin just give them the letter and have them read it." Max bit out. Mom and Dad looked at him in shock. Max was usually the laid back one. However, when I explained to him what Alex's letter meant he kind of got seriously frustrated for the first time in a long time. I nodded and passed the letter over to dad and began pacing slowly.

"She didn't leave the Lair last night after I grounded her." Dad murmured as he realized what happened.

"And she overheard," Mom said and then turned to Max and I, "Guys we were going to tell you today."

"What that your daughter, our sister wasn't in fact our blood sister, but rather adopted." I said. "What happened?"

"We had gotten a visit from the Wizard council that two Wizards had been killed in a fire. They had family members but they lived in a different state and we don't know if they just didn't want to take in an infant or what the situation was but the Wizard council asked us to adopt her. We met her and knew we had to give her a home. Her name went from Alex Santiago to Alex Russo." Dad said.

"How old was she when you got her? And how did she survive the fire?" I asked. Max sat in silence this whole time.

"She was six months old, and no one knows. The Wizard council thought that maybe it was her Magic that kept her alive. Babies as a general rule can't control their Magic when their emotions are unable to be contained." Dad said.

"We loved her as we did both of you and we would have told you all sooner but one night I went to check on you guys, actually it happened a few times I would find her in your room after a storm. I just couldn't break the bond you two shared." Mom said.

I shook my head and walked to the door with one quick glance back I left the Lair and made my way upstairs to my room. I stopped outside of Alex's old room and with a sigh I pushed open the door and stepped inside.

I sat on the bed and gazed at the fur papered walls. My gaze trailed around the room and landed on her desk. There was a set of her drumsticks on top of a book. It seemed that Alabaster Carnation would not be taking off anytime soon.

Unless I can find her. I thought, problem was I didn't know where to begin.

"So does this mean that it's just you and me in the Russo family Wizard Competition?" Max asked from the doorway. I looked at him and patted the side of the bed. He sat down on the bed beside me.

"Yeah Maxi it's just you and I." I told him and let myself drop back onto the bed. I heard the crinkle of paper and Max turned his head also. I sat back up and pulled back the blankets to find two envelopes. One small one large, the large one had my name and Max's name's in Alex's script. The smaller had my name on it. I tucked the small envelope aside and Max and I opened the large on. We saw a picture on one side and writing on the other. We read the message first.

Justin and Maxi,

I'm hoping by now you've seen the note I left in your Lair. I'm sorry I didn't give you a proper goodbye but I felt hurt and needed to get away. I hope you both understand. This picture is really just a copy. The original is in the closet ready to go to Justin's room. Maxi this copy is for your room.

Please don't try to find me at the moment. It won't do any good I have no intentions of returning to Waverly Place.

Always

Alex Santiago

Max flipped the picture over and I found myself staring at a charcoal sketch of the three of us from our Vacation. She must have committed this pose to memory because I didn't recall a picture taken of it. I watched Max wipe a tear from his eye. He scooped up the picture and left the room.

I stood and walked to the desk collecting the drumsticks and after a slight hesitation I collected the book as well. I opened the closet door and pulled out the original copy of the picture Alex made and left the room pulling the door shut behind me.

I entered my own room and set the few things I grabbed from Alex's room on my bed. I stood by my window and pulled out the envelope addressed to me, and began reading.

Justin,…

A/N: Okay so this chapter is longer than the first one. The couple chapters will be Alex's POV after she finds what's left of her birth family. I may do a time skip chapter…

Now let me put a few things out there…

There is going to be a college in the Mortal World only for the Magical for those who chose to stay in the Mortal world, things like that.

TTYLXOX

LaHote's Girl