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Disclaimer: I do not own any character but Alex and Mrs Cots, and I don't own DFS.
Chapter 4
Alex awoke from a wonderful dream. In the dream, Alex was a wizard and found she had family. She sighed, but still didn't open her eyes. Sad it was all a dream. She slowly opened her them, expecting to see her drab old room looking back at her. Instead, she was in an unfamiliar room, sky blue with clouds painted across like sky, and winged beasts soaring above them. It was a while before she realised that they actually flew across the sky of the walls.
Yesterday hit her like a thunder clap .She sat up in the bed, shell shocked by the wonder of the truth.
It was a few minutes before she was able to get up, and race downstairs, half expecting hidden camera crews to jump out from behind a door like the reality TV shows that were all they could watch on the old and battered TV at the home. When Alex reached the kitchen, the hall and stairs being completely devoid of hidden camera crews, Alex, slightly sceptical though she was, was forced to conclude that it was real.
"Morning Nan" she said brightly, the experience of first found family life encasing her like a happy bubble.
"Good Morning Alex. Did you sleep well?"
"Yes thanks"
"Good. Would you like some bacon?"
"Yes please"
They ate breakfast together, chatting in between bites, and, when Teddy finally dragged himself out of bed, made plans for the day. They were going to sort out Alex's adoption stuff that morning and then meet Teddy's godfather and his family later.
Alex dressed quickly, and tucked her sunglasses into her pocket. As she and Teddy walked the short distance from the alley way to the orphanage, she thought about her new home. It would be strange, she thought, she'd been at Robin House since she was two, it was all she'd ever known. But she loved Ted and Dromeda, and she knew, this was a good thing to do.
They stepped into reception and approached the desk. Teddy cleared his throat. Mrs cots looked up.
"Oh, Alex, you're back. Did you have a nice time?"
"Yes, thank you" replied Alex. Teddy stepped in.
"Ted Lupin" he offered his hand for her to shake. She ignored it.
"And you are?"
"Alex's second cousin once removed. I have already spoken to your employers, and would like to adopt Alex As her legal guardian."
Mrs Cots froze, not fully processing the information. Finally, she spoke.
"Oh... Well..., before we get onto the paperwork, I'll need some ID." His passport was produced from an inside pocket and Mrs Cots examined it closely.
"Ok...everything seems to be in order. I'll also need confirmation from Alex" Alex nodded her assent.
"Lovely." She produced a towering stack of paperwork. Teddy's jaw dropped. Reluctantly he drew his reading glasses from his pocket.
Alex left them to pack her things. She had few belongings. It took her 20 minutes to pack.
When she returned, clutching a large suitcase of clothes, a backpack of other items, and two cardboard boxes of books, teddy was tiredly signing the 100th piece of paper, only half way through the stack. Alex sat down on the windowsill, as she had many times before, and stared out the window. She was only interrupted by Mrs Cots handing her a piece of paper to sign. Eventually, the stack was completed and teddy stood there, shaking his hand, because apparently it had gone numb. They lugged her stuff along the pavement into the alleyway and dissaperrated, head for home.
***
At one o'clock, the potters drove to Teddy's, Dromeda's and now Alex's house.
"Dad, are we there yet?" asked Lily
"Almost"
"You said that 5 minutes ago!"
James whispered something into Albus' ear.
"Mum? Do they make you fight a dragon at Hogwarts?"
Ginny and Harry chuckled.
"James, stop teasing your brother."
"But do they?" Albus asked worriedly.
"No son, they positively absolutely do not!" Harry exclaimed for what felt like the 100th time.
"No, they make you hex each other as soon as you get there. The ones not dead get in!" said James.
"Dad..?" Albus asked, afraid. Harry sighed. This was going to be a long trip.
***
Albus entered Mrs Tonks' living room to face his family already sitting on couches chatting. Along with Mrs Tonks and Teddy, there was a girl about his age with Brown hair and deep hazel eyes.
"Hi" she said "I'm Alex."
"Albus" he introduced himself. He found himself staring as her eyes turned from brown to a mix of silver, yellow and green, which strangely seemed to go together. Seeing him staring she looked away uncomfortably. He went to sit down, muttering "sorry" as he passed her.
Alex found herself smiling again.
The conversation that day ranged from the prices of gurdy roots, which Teddy explained to her as a brown root used in many common potions, to how the DFS sale was always on, to Fred and George's latest invention, a jinx that turned the skin purple. The only downer that day was James setting off a load of paper birds that pecked at the surrounding people, making them laugh hysterically until the charm wore off. When the adults started droning on about taxes, Alex and Albus talked animatedly, becoming good friends.
