I really have no excuse for waiting this long to upload the next chapter. I know this chapter is shorter than the others, but I had to cut it here, otherwise it would be way too long. Hope you enjoy.

Alexis stumbled on landing, but felt a strong hand on her shoulder. Hestia smiled at Alexis.

"You survived your first portkey ride. Congratulations! And across an ocean as well," She paused, looking around. "Coast is clear. Let's go."

They crossed the street and Hestia stopped between numbers 14 and ten. Hestia handed Alexis a slip of paper. Alexis looked at it, and then looked between the houses.

"I don't get it."

"Think for a moment. And then see," Hestia pointed between 14 and ten.

Alexis stared for a moment, trying to wrap her mind around it. And then a house began to appear. Once the house had fully materialized, Alexis and Hestia walked up the front path together, Hestia magically unlocking the front door.

"No one else is here right now, but I will show you around. I expect you're tired with the time difference and all. It's late morning here," Hestia moved forward. "Living room, kitchen down those stairs there, parlor," They started up the stairs. "Library, drawing room, and this is where you will sleep."

There were two beds in the room and a wardrobe. One of the beds was freshly made, and a small owl perched on the wardrobe. Hestia set down the trunk on the floor, enlarging it to it's normal size. Alexis and Hestia sat down on the bed and Hestia lay back, shutting her eyes, and putting an arm over her face.

"I am tired," She stated flatly.

"I don't want to keep you awake but do you mind answering some more of my questions?"

"No, it's ok. I can function for a little bit longer. Fire away."

For the next half an hour, Alexis asked questions and Hestia tried to answer and explain them as best as possible. Finally however, Hestia held up a hand to stop the flow of questions from Alexis.

"Ok, Alexis. I held out as long as I could but I really need to sleep. I have duty tonight. But I promise, the next time I stop by, or anyone else for that matter, will answer anything else you come up with."

Alexis yawned, and Hestia smiled, "Looks like you need to sleep too."

"But I'm not tired though. Please? Just one more?"

Hestia got up, "Sleep Alexis. You need to sleep. So do I. I will be by tomorrow afternoon."

Alexis pouted but finally gave in. "Fine. You will be back though?" She asked almost as if she was scared to hear that Hestia would say she would never return.

Hestia smiled kindly, "Yes, I will be back."

Alexis took off her shoes and hoodie, snuggling under the blankets. Hestia moved over to the windows and shut the curtains. Before she left though, she paused at the side of the bed. She took a match, lighting the candle on the bedside table.

"There's more candles in the drawer. Sleep. Remus will be by tonight," She whispered.

"Thank you Hestia," Alexis yawned again.

Hestia smiled, leaning forward. She kissed Alexis' forehead, smoothing the hair away from her forehead.

"Sweet dreams Alexis," Hestia moved toward the door, opening it part way.

By the time she was out in the hall and closing the door softly, Alexis was already asleep.


"Chloe? I am sorry Alexis. Are you awake?"

Alexis struggled to consciousness. She panicked, struggling slightly when she realized the sheets and blanket were twisted tightly around her body as though she had tossed and turned violently in her sleep. Managing to free herself, Alexis sat up, placing her feet on the floor, and opening the door slightly. Remus was on the other side.

"Hey Remus. What's going on?" She asked, shaking the last bits of sleep from her senses.

"I wanted to let you know that I was here. How did you sleep?"

Alexis shrugged, "Ok, I guess."

Remus gave her a tight smile, "Did you have anymore questions right now?"

"Yeah, I do actually," Alexis paused as she organized her thoughts, "Where exactly are we? I mean I kind of asked Hestia general knowledge questions about the magical world earlier."

"We are in Sirius' old house. As you read on the address earlier, this is headquarters. I cannot say the exact address because I am not the secret keeper-"

Alexis interrupted, "Secret keeper?"

"If someone wanted to hide something, a property, they would place a Fidelius charm on it. The secret of it is placed inside someone, the secret keeper. Only they can reveal the location of the place under fidelius."

"Ok, I guess that makes sense. And this Order?"

"An organization under Albus Dumbledore. We are against You-Know-Who and his Death Eaters."

"What do you do exactly? I mean do you guys have epic duels to the death or something?" Alexis raised an eyebrow, however she was genuinely interested.

Remus gave a small cough, a small smile tugging at his lips, "I am sorry Alexis. Because you are not an Order member, I cannot tell you anything."

Alexis snorted with disgust, "Who am I going to tell?"

"No one, because I am not telling you anything," Remus was grinning. "Moving forward…"

"When do I get to actually start all this magic stuff?"

"Oh, right now if you want. I brought some books over. Most of them were on the list for first years this past year. You will start small and work your way up."

"Don't I need a wand though?"

"Hestia told me, well more like demanded, that she take you shopping tomorrow afternoon."

Alexis sniggered, "Damn right I'm going shopping," She said quietly but her smile quickly disappeared. "I don't have that much money though."

"Money is something you do not have to worry about," Remus pulled something small out of a pocket and handed it over to Alexis. "This is your vault key at Gringotts, the wizarding bank," He answered before Alexis had even opened her mouth. "There should be more than enough money in there for whatever shopping you feel the need to do."

Alexis took the small golden key, examining it closely. It looked like any ordinary key, but when she tilted it, the light hitting it just right, three numbers appeared. Alexis put the key on the bedside table. Until she could figure out a safeguard against losing the thing, it would have to stay in plain sight.

"Was there anything else you wanted to tell me Remus?" Alexis raised her arms over her head, stretching.

Remus nodded once, "There is food in the kitchen when you want to eat. Do not mind Kreacher. He is old and talks to himself. And stay away from Buckbeak."

"The house elf and hippogriff right?" Alexis asked and Remus nodded. "Got it. Crazy elf, and dangerous bird, horse thing. Check."

Remus chuckled lightly, "Very well. If you need anything, send the owl with a note. It will find one of us. I must go now."

"To do what?" Alexis asked in her most innocent tone.

Remus had a hand on the doorknob and turned his head slightly to look at Alexis. A smile crossed his face, "You will not get information from me that easily Alexis. Behave yourself."

Alexis rolled her eyes, and Remus was gone. "Behave myself? Honestly. How much damage can I do?"

Alexis knew she was not going to fall back asleep, so she walked downstairs, stopping in the kitchen. She needed to eat. As she rummaged around the cabinets in the kitchen, she finally had everything she needed. Just as she turned around to walk back upstairs, she almost dropped what she was holding, she was startled when she saw the little elf standing there. Taking a deep breath, Alexis set her plate and crouched down in front of the elf.

"There is another one in the house. Kreacher has not seen this one before. Mistress will not be happy. No she will not," He mumbled furiously.

"Hi Kreacher. I'm Alexis."

Kreacher simply stared at her, "Why are you in my Mistress' house?" He finally asked.

"I was brought here, to help," Alexis answered

Kreacher didn't say anything, mumbling under his breath. Alexis didn't catch any of it and waited. Kreacher left then, leaving a very confused Alexis. Alexis got up, shrugging her shoulders, and making her way upstairs to the living room. As she ate, she opened the books Remus had brought. She found Defense, Charms, and Transfiguration the most interesting, the other stuff not as much. She found Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them interesting because it meant there were so many animals that existed that she hadn't known about before. After reading the introductions to most of the books, she flipped through the rest, but soon found most of the easy spells uninteresting. She wandered upstairs, opening the door to the library. She perused the shelves until she found several books that caught her interest. Alexis walked back downstairs, stretching out on the sofa, and opening a book on advanced Transfiguration theory. That's where she fell asleep.

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