#3 – A survival game

The first few days of Hogwarts are going to be a real survival game for these guys huh?

I do not own Harry Potter, just Alexa and co.


"Good morning" I said when I came down the stairs to see Neville doing the same, so being the clumsy person I am I tripped.

THUMP. Ahh the familiar sound of my body hitting the floor with enthusiasm, oh how I've missed thee.

Some people snickered as I got up and ran over to Neville, who was standing looking a little dazed.

"Are you ok?" he inquired quietly as he watched me brush off my knees

"Fine thanks" I smiled as we both stepped out of the room and into the hallway on our way down to the Great hall, more difficult than you think that, you know, getting to the hall. There are so many things that can get you lost or change, we were particularly startled when a staircase moved to face the opposite direction. Doors that aren't doors and then there's trying to steer clear of the 3rd floor. And this is just us trying to get down to the great hall!

"We made it" I grinned as we walked into the hall packed with people eating, I steered Neville and myself to where Dan and Noah were sitting at the Hufflepuff table. "Heya boys" I waved sitting across from them beside Neville.

"Morning Alexa, who is this?" Dan asked pointing to Neville who shied away from the boy and his accusing finger.

"This is Neville Longbottom my friend, I hope he can be fit in with you guys as well" I smiled as Dan nodded enthusiastically and stuck his hand out to Neville for a handshake which Neville took nervously.

"So what do you reckon of Hogwarts then?" Dan grinned Neville squeaked out a regular answer as I ate some bacon. Conversation continued for some time then I noticed something…

"You haven't spoken since I have met you!" I pointed at Noah accusingly and he blanched and stared at me for a few seconds in confusion before Dan cut in

"He is the silent type always has been, strange guy" he said the last part and got an elbow in the side from Noah which nudged Dan right onto the floor

"Er," he smiled "I can speak, people generally just talk to Dan more."" Noah sighed

"That is the most ADORABLE ACCENT I HAVE EVER HEARD" I squealed upon hearing the best Irish accent ever. He looked taken aback at the exclamation as Dan put his goblet down and laughed.

"It isn't that bad is it?" Noah muttered to Dan who just laughed louder, we all joined in with Dan as he giggled to himself. What a strange guy.

In the next few days our little group of friends seemed to fall into place, we all met up during break and after lunch to hang out in the grounds, today was no exception. It had turned out to be sunny this morning and that had managed to persist through the day. Sitting on the grass we chatted lightly about the last few days' events.

"I didn't mean to guys…guys stop laughing" huffed Dan blushing slightly but still holding onto his mock pout.

"You kicked the caretakers cat Dan" I laughed,

"The cat was looking at me funny…hate the bloody things" he mumbled which sent us into another round of laughter, quiet and small on Neville's part and a slight chuckle from Noah's direction.

"Now remind us how many days detent-…" he cut me off with an indignant cry and an elbow in the side

"No one knows it was me now shhh"

"You better hope she doesn't recognize you" Neville added with a shy smile

"Do you think that could happen?" Dan gasped sounding worried

"There is no evidence Dan, even if she does you won't get caught she is just a cat" spoke Noah reasonably over the top of the quibbler.

"I suppose" he shrugged it off, but I wasn't finished yet

"And how fast did you run?" I grinned as he grimaced

"Almost had a heart attack, ran as fast as I could"

"Bet you did" I giggled watching as he mimed out running from his seat on the ground "I heard from a reliable source that you also got lost" I added with a sly smile as Dan blushed

"I'm going to kill that ghost" he muttered as we all laughed again.

"I thought you couldn't kill ghosts" Neville said bewildered at the thought.

"You Cannot Nev, it's just a saying" Dan smiled.

"I've just realized that I don't know much 'bout you guys, want to swap some information?" I asked grinning

"Sure, I'll start shall I?" Dan beamed "I am Dan Marn, I have Sandy blond hair, blue eyes and my birthday is on the 29th of august and I have an older sister called Cara" We all laughed when he explained what he looked like but otherwise listened intently, I spoke up after.

"I am Alexa Grey, I have Auburn hair, greeny-blue eyes, I was born the 5th of February and I have two older brothers called Jay and Tyron but I have a little sister called Willow" I mocked Dan's description of himself a little there.

"I am Neville Longbottom, you know what I look like, my birthday is the 30th of July and I don't have any brothers or sisters"

"I am Noah Bane" he smiled slightly then "I have brown hair and eyes, my birthday is the 30th of October and I have a little brother called Oliver" well you learn something new everyday huh?

"You do realize you are going to have to remind me of each of your birthdays, because I will forget" Alexa stated.

"Maybe we won't and if you forget we can just skip out on yours…" that made Dan on the receiving end of a glare which he just laughed off.


I'm so sorry about the delay and the shortness of the chapter! i don't have an excuse...