A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! THANKS TO MY AMAZING AND WONDERFUL BETA ELENA RAIN! ALSO MAKE SURE TO READ 'WILL WE FIND A HOME JUSTIN' BY IM A SKYSCRAPER' ALSO I'M SORRY EVERYTHING IS ALL BUNCHED TOGETHER. WHEN I POSTED IT TO THE DOCUMENT MANAGER IT WAS ALL NICE AND NEAT BUT THEN ONCE I SAVED IT, IT ALL BUNCHED TOGETHER LIKE THIS, SO I'M SORRY AND I PROMISE THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL NOT BE LIKE THIS!

They all went into The Great Hall and sat down and started to eat their food. Nobody had said anything to Alex or about her hand at first; of course she had kept it down at her side and hidden under the table. She got more comfortable and became less focused on hiding her hand and more about actually eating. She held a small roll of bread in one hand and used her other hand to sip her water. Justin and Harry noticed her using and showing her wounded hand but didn't say anything. But someone else did. "What happen to your hand, Russo? Did you forget the answers so you wrote them down on your hand? Are you that stupid?" Alex quickly put her hand back down under the table. "Stop it." She whispered barely loud enough for Justin to hear who was sitting right next to her. "Is that what you did in your old school? You know, Russo, there is this thing it's called studying, maybe if you did that you might actually remember and lean stuff." "You're one to talk, Malfoy. Last I heard you're already flunking out of most of your classes and it's only the second month of school." Hermione shot back. "You shut your mouth you filthy Mudblood. I wasn't speaking to you." "Don't call her a Mudblood you disgusting pig!" Ron yelled. Just because they weren't together doesn't mean he wasn't going to defend her against the bullies. "I'm surprised you even remember her, after all dear mummy and daddy have no idea who she is." Malfoy laughed. "By the way, Russo, how is dear old daddy? Is he still angry at you for getting him killed?" "That's enough, Malfoy, leave them alone." Harry growled. But it was too late. Alex got up and ran from The Great Hall with tears streaming down her cheeks. Justin growled at Malfoy and ran after her. "You're a disgusting pig!" Harry yelled and ran after Justin and Alex.

He found them in the hallways. Alex was sitting against the wall curled into a fetal position crying softly. Justin was by her side soothing her, the best he could. Harry went over and sat next to them. "Is she ok?" Justin shook his head. "She keeps saying sorry for killing our father and for making me fatherless and other stuff like that. It breaks my heart. She didn't want our father to die; it wasn't her fault that Voldamort twisted her words around like that. But she just doesn't believe me." "She won't, it's like I said, she needs to believe it for herself before she can believe it hearing it from us." Justin sighed. "But how do I make it stop hurting her?" Harry sighed. "She remembers her dad dying; it's like losing him all over again. She just needs to time to grief and cope with it now, even though it happened a long time ago the memory is new and fresh like it happened yesterday." "I wish I could remember that way I can help her through it." "We can take away her memories again." Justin shook his head. "They'll just come back again, I won't do that to her a second time." Harry nodded. "Thank you for defending me in there." Alex whispered softly to Harry. He smiled. "No problem. Malfoy has always given me and my friend's trouble. I just hate that he hurt you." "If that memory wasn't so fresh I would have given it right back to him." Harry laughed. "There is in doubt in my mind." "I think we're just going to head to the common room. We will meet you there." Justin said. Harry nodded. "Ron, Hermione and I will be along soon." Justin nodded and lifted his sister into his arms and carried her away. Harry sighed as he ignored the urge to follow after them, and snuggle Alex close to his chest. He knew he loved her, but did she love him back was the question

After they were finished eating they met back up with Alex and Justin in the common room. Harry smiled when he saw Alex curled on the Justin's lap sound asleep. Hermione and Ron headed up to bed. Harry sat next to Justin making sure not to disturb Alex. "How is she?" Harry asked. "She's all right. It's more about her feeling guilty than anything else right now." "It wasn't her fault, Justin. Look, neither of you really know Voldamort, he lives to torture people mentally and physically. But most important he loves to twist your words into something you'd never ask for. One day Alex will realize that. Until she does she'll just have to learn to cope with the loss." Just sighed and nodded. "I just wish that 'one day' would be tomorrow." "I know, so do I. But just be there for her and you'll be help more than you" "Thanks." Harry smiled softly at Alex. "She's so beautiful." His eyes went wide. "I-I..I mean…" Justin laughed. "It's ok, I know you like her. I also know you'd be real good for her. Just so you know…if you ever wanted to ask her out…you'd have my blessing." "Really?" Harry asked. Justin nodded. "Only if I have permission to take out Hermione." Harry laughed. "What would you say to a double date?" "I think that would be a good idea." "Great we can ask the girls in the morning." Justin smiled and nodded. He stood and lifted his sister into his arms. The two of the headed up the stairs. Justin took his sister into the girl's room and tucked her in. Hermione was up reading when he walked in. "I'll take care of her, Justin. If she has another memory or nightmare of something you'll be the first to know." She told him. "Thanks, Hermione. I'll see you in the morning." He left the room and smiled. Alex was shaken by her memories but things were really starting to look up. How would the double date turn out?

"NO! NO! NO! STOP IT! STOP! IT! LEAVE THEM ALONE! NO STOP IT PLEASE!" Hermione shot up with a gasp upon hearing Alex screaming on top of her lungs. She looked to see her tossing and turning in bed as she screamed and cried hysterically. "NO LET THEM GO! STOP HURTING THEM! NO! NO!" Hermione jumped out of bed and raced over to Alex and shook her. "Wake up, Alex!" Alex screamed as she woke up panting and sweating. She looked around scared to death. When she realized where she was calmed down. "Justin." She whimpered. Hermione nodded and rushed out of room. A second later Justin came running in. He hugged Alex tightly. "Shhh, baby, shhh, shhh." Justin soothed. "He killed them! He killed ALL of them! Everyone I love was killed; one by one he killed them and forced me to watch! It was so horrible, Justin, it was so horrible!" Alex cried into his chest "It was just a dream, shhh, everyone you love is alive. It was just a bad dream." Justin cooed. "I don't want you to leave me tonight, Justin. Please stay with me." Justin nodded and looked to Hermione. "Take her downstairs to the common room. If anyone asks, you couldn't sleep and went downstairs to sit by the fire and read, and ended up falling asleep on the couch." Justin nodded and did as she said. Once they were alone and cuddled on the couch. Alex fell back to sleep. Justin sighed as he stroked her hair. "You're safe, Alex. I promise, I won't let anyone hurt you ever again." With that he fell asleep too, just hoping and praying the double date cheered Alex up.

A/N Sorry it's short. I just need ideas for the double date. Where should they have it? I was hoping for someplace near Hogwarts that might be romantic, any ideas? Leave me your thoughts in a review.

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