Authors' Notes

Tech: Shhhh… be quiet readers.

Rikki and Arget: Zzzzzzz…

Tech: Yep, you guessed it they are asleep. Listen, I may not be as funny in these author notes (lol right?) but I am concerned that you guys (readers) may not be reading my Authors' notes. sob I work hard on these and some of them happened for real, and I know you guys are happy just reading the story (and possibly the authors' notes) but could we please get reviews from different people. I (and Rikki and Arget) thank you PolkaDotFeathers (reviewed 2 times) and RiderAlex (reviewed once) you guys rock. I also thank those who added us to our story and author alerts. I'm writing this at 12 at night so I am tired and don't feel like hacking Rikki's E-mail and figuring everyone out. (Yes, I am a computer wiz and can easily hack her E-mail) (Also don't call me rude, I would only hack for this fanfic) Basically to sum this all up, please review and I praise the current reviewers. I could never imagine a few weeks ago when we started this that people would read this. Just remember, review about authors notes and story. So I guess its time to say… (whisper) WATER PILATES!

Disclaimer: I (or Arget or Rikki) do not own Harry Potter or Alex Rider. If we did, they would be AWAKE RIGHT NOW AND HELPING ME OUT!!

Chapter 4

"Alright, Alex," said Harry, "you sleep here tonight. If you need anything you can wake Ron, I'm sure he'll be glad to help."

"No, I won't." said Ron in monotone, from behind the curtain of his four-poster-bed.

Harry had thought, up until then, that Ron had been asleep. Harry didn't fully trust Alex, but for some reason felt like he could trust him in some things, and decided he would help Alex hunt for Sabina. Alex looked relieved when Harry said he would do that.

Do to the fact that there were only four beds left in the room, since one had been blown out the window, they were lucky Dean and Seamus' parents took them home. This way Alex had his own bed.

"Harry?" Alex whispered suddenly, interrupting Harry's thoughts.

"Yeah?" replied Harry.

"What were your parents like?" asked Alex.

Harry looked away. He felt that all too familiar knot in his stomach. He also felt his throat tighten. He didn't feel like being rude and ignoring Alex.

"I don't know," replied Harry, "my parents were killed by Voldemort when I was young. Actually, when I was one year old."



"Wait," whispered Alex, who was now connecting the dots, "that's why you don't like this Voldemort person."

Uh-oh, thought Harry, he's not going to like this.

"Actually, Voldemort is a murderer." said Harry, gravely.

Alex looked like he might throw up. His face had become red and he looked on the verge of tears. Harry understood why, he was worried. Apparently, he had seen a lot of people die in his line of work and the thought of a murderer made him sick. (Tech: Psst… I didn't tell Arget or Rikki, but I thought it would be cool if Alex told them later that his parents and uncle died at a more dramatic time) Also, he must be extremely worried about Sabina. Harry got Alex some water.

"So…" said Harry slowly, clearly attempting to change the subject, "did you like the feast?"

Alex was about to say something when-

"Actually, I loved it!" said Ron enthusiastically. It was obvious he was eavesdropping.

"Shut up, Ron!" whisper-yelled Harry.

"Oh, that's right," said a clearly annoyed Ron, still behind the curtain of his bed, "you were talking to Alex, your new best friend."

"What are you talk-… actually I don't want to know." said Harry.

Alex chuckled as he realized it would be a fun time he spent here while he looked for Sabina.

Authors' Notes

Tech: (sleepily) The sea monkey took my money… What, huh. Oh, sorry guys, tried to add a little funniness in that BORING chapter.

Arget and Rikki: Zzzzzzz…..

Tech: Yep, they still sleeping, so I'm posting this without telling them. Mwahahahahaha. Yawn I still gotta proof read this. I AM TIRED. Sorry, guys, I'm too tired to be funny so I guess… WATER Yawn PILATES!