The burrow the following morning was nothing but chaos. Everyone was running about grabbing everything up last minute and throwing it into bags, checking their lists of supplies over and over again. Meanwhile Alyson stood in the bathroom starring at herself in the mirror.
"This is it" she thought to herself as she starred at her eyes in the mirror, "Now is when we get down to business. No more boys and romance and holiday time. It's time to do the dark lords bidding because I am a death eater and I always will be"
Alyson tried repeating to herself in her head that she was a death eater but the more she thought about it all she could think of was of all the fun she had had with the Weasleys the last few weeks. She thought of Harry and of how sweet he had been to her. She thought of Ron and Hermione and how many times they had laughed together even though they were both "blood traitors" and "mudbloods". She thought of George and how and had helped rescue her. She thought of Mr. Weasley who had actually been kind enough to speak to her every day. She thought of Mrs. Weasley the day the fireworks went off and even though she hated Alyson she knew that was just protecting her family. Then she thought of Fred, sweet handsome amazing Fred and she felt a smile spread across her lips.
She wasn't sure what it was about him that made her so happy but she knew that she would do anything for him he only need ask it. She sighed as she checked herself over. She wore a black wiggle dress with black stockings and black pair of stilettos. She wasn't sure if it was the right thing to wear but the dark lord had always made them dress up whenever they stepped out of their room. She gave herself one last glance in the mirror and walked back out into her room for the last time. She looked around and sighed. Her bed was packed with all the things she was going to need for Hogwarts, Plus Demetri. He looked at her and squeaked.
Alyson picked Demetri up from the pile gently and placed him on her shoulder and then waved her hand so that her luggage would float down to the cars that were waiting for the Weasleys. The cars had been provided by the ministry so that Harry could be transported safely. Alyson walked slowly down the stairs everyone else had already eaten and was outside arguing over what car which people would ride in.
Alyson idled behind and went to the table and grabbed a peach off of it and began to chew it slowly. She leaned against the counter and looked around the kitchen one last time.
"You okay?" a voice asked quietly.
"Yeah, I just think this will probably be my first and last time here. So I want to remember it." Alyson replied slowly.
Harry nodded seeming to understand exactly how she felt.
"The burrow is like my second real home compared to Hogwarts. I remember the first time I came here." Harry said as he looked up at Alyson with sad eyes.
"I sure will miss it that's for sure" Alyson confessed as she felt a tear blink over the corner of her eye.
"You're not coming back with us. The order I mean" Harry stated plainly.
"No. I can't. I'm already putting you all in enough danger as it is. If I stay any longer someone will get hurt and I won't be able to stop it" Alyson
"No but we can fight. You can choose to fight against them." Harry said boldly as he head went up high and his shoulders straightened.
"As much as I want to I couldn't. If they won they would kill you all and if they got a hold of you…" Alyson started.
"They won't." Harry said sounding so sure and confident.
"You're a good guy Harry Potter" Alyson said as she looked towards him.
Harrys' face blushed and he smiled.
"Thanks" he managed to say as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"THERE YOU ARE! Come on let's go!" shouted Ron as he came in and grabbed Harry and shoved him towards the door.
Fred snuck in while Ron and Harry were leaving.
"Are you ready?" asked Fred as he made his way over to Alyson.
Alyson looked around one more time inhaled deeply and sighed.
"If I have to"
Fred wrapped his arms around her and squeezed tightly.
"You'll be back I promise" he whispered in her ear, "I don't care if I have to steal you from the dark lord himself I'll make sure it happens"
"Fred you don't mean that" Alyson said as she lifted her head to him.
"Alyson I would do anything for you" he said as he starred back into her eyes with a sincere look upon his face.
"Fred…I…" she started.
"Come on you slow pokes!" shouted a voice as Fred and Alyson jumped apart from each other.
Ginny stood with a disgusted look on her face as she looked from Fred to Alyson.
"I better bloody have not just seen that" she warned as she turned on her heel and marched for the car.
"We better go" Alyson quickly as she followed after her.
When she got outside everything was loaded up and people were starting to climb into the cars.
She looked from the cars when a ministry personnel came over and offered her his arm.
"This way Miss Saunders" he said as he led her to the first car.
Alyson turned to look at Fred who was being lead to another car. He gave Alyson an apologetic look as he climbed into the car. Alyson turned around and did the same as the person helped her into the car and then went around to sit up front.
When Alyson climbed inside she noticed that in the car was of course none other than Mrs. Weasley. She glanced around noticing that they were alone. She felt herself tense up and she avoided eye contact with her. She thought she felt the car moving but she didn't dare look out the window to make sure she was right to avoid eye contact with Mrs. Weasley who was sitting next to her.
Mrs. Weasley sighed loudly and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Oh bloody hell what is it?" Alyson declared at last knowing that she wanted to speak to her.
"I'm warning you now Frost you better stay away from my family and Harry and Hermione. If I hear you hurt a hair on any of them I will come down and kill you myself. In fact when you get sorted into Slytherin I think it would be better for you to cease contact with all of them at once, especially Fred." She hissed.
"You know what I HAVE HAD IT!" shouted Alyson as she turned towards Mrs. Weasley throwing her hands up in the air making Demetri squeak loudly as he dug his nails into her shoulder to keep from falling off.
"I HAVE NOT DONE A DAMN THING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! If I was going to kill any of you or hurt any of you why the hell would I wait until I got to Hogwarts to do it? It's much easier to kill you when Dumbledore isn't around! You need to understand I wouldn't dare hurt anyone in your family ever. I was raised being told you all were blood traitors and mudbloods and that is simply not the case. I like who I am around your family. I get to be normal for once which is nice. I didn't choose this life I was born into it. I can't help the way I am all I can do is say sorry. As for you son, you should worry about him least of all because I….I…I…" Alyson yelled as she felt herself on the brink of tears.
"You love him." she said as she looked at Alyson quickly and then turned away.
She nodded not really sure if by telling her that was the right thing to do. She didn't like seeming vulnerable.
"Please don't cry" Mrs. Weasley cried out as she grabbed a tissue and dabbed at Alyson's face with it.
"I knew this was going to happen one day but to you? It's scary. No offensive. It's just for years we've been fighting against the dark lord and then you come around and all a sudden life is turned upside down. I assumed you would have hexed half the people in the house by now and that way I could have a reason to hate you. But I can't hate you Alyson. You've been nothing but kind to my family and I, and Fred…Fred… Since the moment he met you he's been acting so strange but I think I know why now. He is in love with you…I don't approve of it but at the same time I don't want to keep my son from being happy" she managed to say.
Alyson's face drifted up and her eyes met Mrs. Weasleys.
"What about Draco?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
"He already knows…" Alyson said thinking about the incident at diagon alley.
"Well…I…guess that's that then" Mrs. Weasley said quietly.
"Molly, I promise you I would never hurt you son. That is not my intention. And as long as I have a say in it I will make sure that you and your family are safe, including Harry." Alyson said to her as she looked her in the eyes.
"I don't know why but that comforts me" Mrs. Weasley said as she unfolded her hands and placed them in her lap. She gave Alyson a brief smile and then turned away.
Alyson nodded and then turned her attention to the window and looked out noticing they were pulling up to a huge train station.
"We're here" Mrs. Weasley sighed happily.
Alyson nodded and as soon as the car stopped quickly got out and made her way over to the lobby of the train station and waited for the others. The ministry workers were loading their trunks and stuff onto trolleys. Demetri suddenly gave out a high pitched squeak and Alyson looked up to see what it was and there before her stood Fred's twin George.
"Moring Alyson, Demetri" he said with a smile as he looked over to his family.
Fred ran up to them both with a brilliant smile upon his lips.
"Brother Georgie, you made it!" He laughed as he smacked George on the back.
"Wouldn't miss seeing off little Ronald and Ginny here for anything in the world and of course I had to be here to see Miss Alyson again." George smirked as he winked at his brother.
"Come on let's meet them on the platform" Fred smiled as he wrapped an arm around Alyson and lead her into the train station.
"You okay?" Fred asked Alyson when they were finally alone.
"Yes, I think so." Alyson nodded quietly.
"What did she say to you?" he asked her with worried eyes.
"She's just worried about you that's all" Alyson confessed as her and Fred stopped in front of a platform wall.
"What are you doing?" she asked him as she watched him look around quickly.
"Making sure none of the muggles are paying attention" he said and with that he grabbed her hand and began running towards the wall.
"FRED ARE YOU CRAZY!" Alyson shouted at him as she braced herself to collide with the wall. She closed her eyes tightly and squeezed his hands.
Suddenly she heard some yell out.
"Mommy look the Hogwarts express!"
Alyson's eyes shot open and she was standing in the middle of a giant platform with a beautiful red and black train in front of her. On a gold plaque on the front of the train in beautifully carved letters read The Hogwarts Express. She looked around and saw a bunch of other wizards and witches running around trying to get on the train.
"This is it, your carriage my lady" Fred teased Alyson with a smile and a gleam in his eyes as he looked the train over.
"You miss it don't you?" Alyson asked with a sly smile on her face.
"I do but I also love owning my own shop" teased Fred as he winked at Alyson
Fred looked at Alyson who's face seemed very sad suddenly.
"Don't worry I'll sneak in to come see you" Fred whispered into her ear as he pulled her into a tight hug.
Alyson hugged him back tightly leaning against him and burying her face into his chest trying to memorize his scent. He smelt strongly of soap and musk. Alyson breathed it in deeply and held him for as long as he would let her.
The train whistle was loud and sharp making Alyson jump suddenly. Fred laughed loudly and wrapped his arm around her. His family appeared suddenly from the wall and she looked up at him.
"What If I get sorted into hufflepuff?" Alyson suddenly said with blank face.
"I don't think there's any way in hell you'd be sorted into that house" laughed Fred as Demetri squeaked loudly as if to agree with him.
"Goodbye Demetri, you take care of this beautiful young lady you hear?" he said loudly as he pointed his finger at the puff.
Demetri growled and Alyson burst into laughter.
"Come on Alyson lets go find a seat" Ron said as he walked over to her and Fred.
"Yes I guess I better" Alyson said as she back to face Fred.
"I'll see you soon?" she asked as she felt herself get nervous suddenly.
"Yes, I promise" Fred said as he pulled her back into a big hug.
"Fred..before I wanted to say. I wanted to say that…" Alyson tried to say as the whistle sounded again.
"Don't worry about it, you can tell me later" he smiled and with that he pulled her into a deep kiss in front of everyone. Alyson heard some students whistling at them and others laughing loudly. Alyson kissed him back hard not caring who saw, she didn't want to let him go.
"It'll be fine" Fred reassured her as she nodded and then took off for the train door behind her. When she got up on the step the train started to move. Ron was standing behind her and as they rolled away they all waved.
Alyson looked to Fred and he put his hand over his heart and patted it twice and then pointed at her. Alyson felt a bright smile form on her lips as she did it back to him and waved big. As they pulled away she noticed the all too familiar couple with bright blonde hair standing in the back of the crowd with their eyes fixed on her.
Narcissa nodded to Alyson discreetly as if to say thank you, Alyson smiled quickly and then turned to follow Ron onto the train.