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Chapter 10

Last Time:

"Ok Ms. Russo, we are going to put your arm in a sling for three days for it to finish healing. I hope you are right handed." Madam Pomfrey gives Alex a smile.

"I am right handed." Alex confirms.

"Good. Now let's get your arm in the sling and you are set to go to your Charms class, since you are twenty minutes late." Madam Pomfrey immediately puts Alex's left arm in a sling before sending her and Hermione out and to their Charms class.

Now:

Hermione opens the door to the Charms classroom on October 31st. Alex skips in after Hermione. They take their seats with Alex sitting next to Harry in the back row and Hermione and Ron sitting side by side. Alex hasn't spoke to Harry since that first day of classes or even got even with Ron. Alex glares at the back of Ron's head ignoring Flitwick talking.

"Ms. Russo are you listening?" Alex looks up at Flitwick.

"I'm sorry?" Alex questions with her eyebrow raised.

"Ms. Russo stay after class." Alex shrugs her shoulders and packs her bag. She's clearly not in the mood for class today. She stands up, slaps Ron in the head before storming out of the classroom before Flitwick could respond.

Alex takes off running down the hallway and to McGonagall's classroom. Once she reaches it, she slams the door open and runs at her and dives into her arms.

"What's wrong?" McGonagall whispers hugging Alex closer, both ignoring the class full of 7th years.

"The Weasley boy was trying to ruin mine and Hermione's friendship." Alex confesses finally letting all the hurt and pain show as she cries into McGonagall's arms. McGonagall hugs Alex tighter and kneels down.

"Sweetie, I know you are hurting but ignore him. He can't hurt you and Hermione if your friendship gets stronger and stronger."

Alex nods and keeps her face hidden as she wipes her tears away. Suddenly the bell rings and the next class begins.

~H&A~

Alex walks to the closest washroom and opens the door. She walks in to see someone in the window.

"Uhm... hi?" Alex greets nervously.

"Who are you?" The girl asks.

"Uhh... Alex Russo. You?"

"People call me Moaning Myrtle." Myrtle glares at Alex.

"It's nice to meet you." Alex walks over to a stall.

As she washes her hands Myrtle is sitting on a sink staring at her.

"I think I know you. You look a lot like the girl who lived here for a few weeks." Alex raises an eyebrow, "This one little girl was brought here before getting adopted."

"How many years ago?" Alex asks.

"Six." Alex smiles.

"That was me. McGonagall saved me from my abusive father." Myrtle smiles her very first smile in years.

"You were the talk around all ghosts." Myrtle waves at Alex before disappearing through a wall. As Alex walk to the door Myrtle returns with a frown.

"Go to the first floor washroom. Your friend needs you." Myrtle orders before disappearing to her window. Alex takes off to the washroom and as she bangs the door open out of breath, she hears crying.

"Hermy?" Alex whispers panting.

"A... Alex?" Alex hears Hermione's sniffles.

"Ya, it's me. Let me in." Alex taps on the door and Hermione unlocks it.

Alex steps in and locks the door before pulling Hermione into a hug. Hermione sobs into Alex's shoulder as Alex rubs her back soothingly.

~A&H~

After a few minutes they are sitting on the floor talking.

"He says 'it's no wonder why she doesn't have any friends'." Hermione finishes in a whisper. Alex shakes her head.

"Hermy, ignore him. You and I are best friends. Yes, the idiot has more friends than us, but we just need each other." Alex hugs Hermione tightly as Hermione wipes her eyes.

"Thank you Alex. You're my best friend too." Hermione kisses Alex's cheek as there is a grunt.

Alex and Hermione looks at each other confused before they stand up and Alex unlocks and opens the door.

They gasp in shock when they see a mountain troll standing in front of them.

They hear running footsteps and Alex sees Harry and Ron appear at the door.

"Hermione! Alex! Move!" Harry shouts as the troll raises his club. Alex runs to the sinks as Hermione goes back into the stall and dives to the ground as the club smashes through the stalls.

"HERMY! MOVE!" Alex screams as the club rises. Hermione crawls forward as the club smashes through the stalls again.

"Alex! Move!" Harry shouts. Alex's eyes widen in fear as the troll advances on her. Alex screams as the troll grabs her leg and pulls her out of her hiding place.

She hangs upside down and as the club rises to kill her, she grabs the troll's arm and dodges the swings.

Alex hears pounding in her ears and her breathing comes in pants. The troll lets her go and Alex lands on the ground with a bang. Her head hits the ground roughly and Hermione runs over to her. She grabs Alex's arm and pulls her to the sinks.

"Swish and flick!" Hermione calls to Ron as Alex's eyes rolls into her head and she blacks out, "ALEX!" Hermione covers her mouth in fear as blood flows from Alex's head. The troll collapses on the ground as Hermione shakes Alex's arm, "Alex, wake up!"

"Explain yourselves!" Hermione's head snaps up and she sees McGonagall, Snape and Quirrell.

"Professor McGonagall! Help!" Hermione shouts over the grunts the troll makes. McGonagall looks over at Hermione and gasps seeing her daughter. McGonagall rushes over and kneels down next to Hermione in Alex's blood. She pulls out her wand and mutters words that Hermione couldn't catch.

Hermione sobs wrapping her arms around her as she watches the blood flow back into Alex's head. Soon Alex gasps and opens her eyes.

McGonagall sighs in relief and helps Alex sit up before hugging her close. She wraps her right arm around Hermione's shoulders and pulls her into the hug knowing she and Alex are basically sisters.

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