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Title: Alyssum
Characters: Alison Harriet Potter (Harry Potter), Bill Weasley, Severus Snape, Rosalita Weasley, Vincent Weasley, Molly Weasley, Fred and George Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Percy Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Draco Malfoy, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, Sirius Black, and other various OCs.
Pairings: Ron/Hermione, Bill/Harry
Rating: M
Chapter: 11
Genre: Supernatural/Drama
Words for chapter: 1,234
Warnings: Female!Vampire!Harry, AU, OCs, het, language, vampires, manipulative!Dumbledore, violence, post-Hogwarts, post-Voldemort, and the standard whatever else this demented author thinks up.
Summary: Alison Harriet, Harry, Potter disappeared at the age of twenty-one. Years later, a vampire, though no one knows it, appears in London with a striking resemblance to the Girl-Who-Lived. Yet she didn't come alone, as a man arrived with her. Now the duo must survive a normal life filled with challenges and plots to ruin their happiness. Can they pull through, or will one little fact destroy them?
Notes: As with some ideas recently, a female!Harry with a creature element has attracted me. The plot bunny appeared and I actually wanted to write it. The title comes from a plant that appears in the story and relates to Alison. Also, Harry will be called Alison in text and either Alison or Harry by the characters. As another part this time, you'll hear mentions of the flowers, Alyssum. With a comment that you will see, for those that don't know, there are many different types of Alyssum flowers, Alison just knows the one. So that's all.

Chapter 11: Shocking Discoveries

Alison had left her store early that Saturday, feeling that she needed to spend a bit more time with her children. The store wasn't closed, though that was because she had left Bill in charge of it. She knew that she could trust her husband to keep things in order. The two had spent enough time after the store was closed on Friday night to make sure that he knew what was what and where everything was if someone needed something. Of course, she did label the sections and what not, but that didn't mean that she couldn't make sure.

Alison smiled as the two walked past a flower shop. It was the shop where she would usually buy the flowers that she kept in the store. She walked over and picked up a batch of Alyssums. The reason that she loved this store was that it was one that would willingly bring them in, as most of the stores never seemed to. It was odd, but it seemed as if people thought the flowers were bad. She liked the flowers, though that was mainly because she thought that they had a unique kind of beauty. She bought some from the flower shop owner and smiled. She then walked out with the kids. Vincent looked at her as he took in the look of the flowers. "Why did you buy those? Aren't the ones in the store still good?"

She looked at Vincent and smiled. "They're my favourite. Plus, my name is a folk name for the flowers." She chuckled and shook her head. He stared at her in confusion. She had never told him the name of the flowers, but that was only because the boy had never asked. He usually stared at the yellow flowers as if they were a little weird.

Vincent tilted his head and continued to watch her. Rosalita kept her silence. She knew all about this. She had found out several years earlier when she had asked why her name was Rosalita. The explanation had ended up long and involved the name of the flowers that Alison had bought. Vincent cleared his throat. "They're named Alison?" It hadn't taken Vincent very long to figure out that she was Alison Potter, though her last name was Weasley now. He had been in awe at first, but got over that after a day. Now, he was looking at her with the look of a boy that was proud to have someone that cared for him.

She nodded a bit as she carefully placed them in the bag that she was carrying. "It's a folk name for the flowers. The real name for these flowers is Alyssum. I'm certain that there are other names, but this is the one that I know of." She looked around and saw that they were near a café. She led the kids into it. She knew that they could use a drink and a snack. She got them to a table. "We're going to get a little snack. Also, we'll pick something up for Bill as well. I know that he would like it. After all, he has been working hard in the store today." Rosalita nodded.

She set the bag down and stood up to get the children their snacks. She was going to get them each a Danish. She then saw something that made her stand still. At the table right next to them, though the people were hadn't noticed, were two people that she recognized. She walked over to their table and cleared her throat. "Hello Hermione, hello Malfoy." The two immediately turned their heads and looked at her. They stared at her. Hermione had a wide-eyed look on her face. She couldn't believe that Alison was standing right there. They had obviously wanted the meeting to be kept private. She then smiled at them a bit more. "I didn't expect you two to be here, together. Yet, I can't say that I'm surprised. After all, Malfoy did say that you had been the one to send him over to warn me about Molly. Why else would you tell him to tell me and not have Ron do it? Well, okay, not Ron. I'm not going to get into that." She shook her head and pushed the ill-content feelings that she got towards Ron away. She couldn't stand that Ron had sometimes been too zealous in his actions towards her. It made her worry about Hermione being married to him.

Hermione stared at her for a moment before clearing her throat. "Will you please keep this quiet, Alison?" She had that look in her brown eyes; one that had the wide-eyed look with a pouty lip that people would take to be a pleading face. Alison nodded in agreement. She wouldn't have told on Hermione anyways. She knew her friend well enough to know that she couldn't be happy in her marriage. It was obvious to her, even if Ron was completely oblivious to it.

Alison then laughed as Hermione appeared to wait for her to actually say something. "I won't tell, Hermione. Plus, why would I want to tell Ron? I've said this so many times, he's a sleaze. The man doesn't deserve all the good things that he's been given. He never could. After all, he's obviously not giving you everything you've wanted." She knew that was a bit of a low blow, but Alison could still remember the look on Hermione's face when she had told her that she wanted children. They had been in fifth year when Hermione had shared that little secret with her. The woman wanted that so much. Yes she was intelligent and wanted a good career, but she also deeply wanted her own children. Ron obviously wasn't willing to give her that.

Draco had been watching the two silently. It was apparent that he was taking in everything that was happening around him. Alison didn't want to say anything to him. He shook his head and looked directly at Alison. "Well, it's proof that you're a good friend …Weasley." Hermione reached over and slapped his arm. Alison smiled at the antics. Draco chuckled. "All right, Alison. I may call you that, right?" Alison nodded. Draco then squeezed Hermione's hand. Alison, Rosalita, and Vincent all watched the interactions between the two.

Alison smiled after a moment. "You two are welcome to come over for dinner if you so wish. I know that it might take a bit for you…Draco, to do so, but you may come." Draco seemed a little shocked that she was willing to allow him into home area of her store/flat. Alison seemed to sense what was apparently on his mind. "I trust Hermione. Plus, we're all adults, aren't we?" That caused the three of them to laugh. They knew that they were, but sometimes it was difficult to let the past rest. Alison then turned around. "I need to get my children's snacks and pick up something for Bill. We'll speak later." She then got the children and went to do a quick grab instead of the sit down snack that she had originally intended. She was still shocked about what she had seen, but she was fine with it. All that mattered to her was that Hermione was happy. She just hoped that nothing would happen to hurt her friend.

A/N: Well, here we are, another chapter. Hm…Looks like Hermione isn't faithful to Ron. Hope that you enjoy. Later.