Here's chapter ten. Sorry for the delay.

"Harry," Tonks began, slipping her hand into Harry's as they walked back to Privet Drive after wandering around London all afternoon.

Harry smiled, squeezing Tonks' hand once, "What's that Tonks?"

"Do you think Bubbles would want to come to Hogwarts for her last year?"

Harry chuckled at the new nickname, "I don't know, maybe. Why do you ask?"

Tonks sighed, getting a far a way look on her face, "I don't know. I hate that she's there all by herself. I mean, when you go to Howarts, you get the chance to meet kids like you and make friends you will have forever. Bubbles doesn't know anyone her age. She's smart. I bet she could take her OWLs right now and pass."

"Hmm. Probably," Harry got a contemplative look on his face. "We should find out if they will let her. I don't want to get her hopes up if they say no."

When they got back, Harry penned letters to the headmaster and the Ministry on behalf of his sister.

The next day, Harry received replies to both of his letters.

Dear Mr. Potter,

We would be glad to allow your sister to take her OWLs over the summer. It is a shame that she was not allowed to attend Hogwarts when she turned eleven. It looks like we will have time to administer the tests during the first week of August. That gives her plenty of time to study and prepare. We will have her results ready no later than the third week of August.

Best Wishes,

Griselda Marchbanks

Harry let out a sigh of relief as he read the letter once more, "They will let her take her OWLs at least. If Dumbledore won't let her come, they can probably arrange for her to take her NEWTs as well," He smiled, handing the letter to Tonks so she could read it for herself.

"That's excellent!" She smiled. "What does Dumbledore have to say?" Tonks asked, bouncing on the bed in excitement.

Harry,

I wanted to write to you to inform you that I received your letter. Currently, the staff and I will need to discuss this. I will inform you of our decision no later than the end of July.

Albus Dumbledore

Harry crumpled up the letter angrily after reading it and threw it in the bin. Tonks noticed his mood change. She put her arms around Harry, and they fell back gently onto the bed.

"What did he say?" Tonks asked softly.

"That he had to discuss it with the staff and he will let me know by the end of July."

"He didn't outright say no though. Bubbles still has a chance. And once they find out she will be taking her OWLs on her own, it will probably influence their decision," She replied in a soothing voice.

"I hope so. I have got to write Chloe and tell her we are coming over tonight. I want to tell her about this in person."

On Monday, as Alexis was making lunch for herself, a snowy owl delivered a letter. She perched on the edge of the counter and stuck out her leg where a roll of parchment was tied.

"You must be Hedwig," Alexis said, stroking her feathers and untying the letter.

Chloe,

I did something for you yesterday and I would like to tell you in person. Tonks and I are coming over tonight.

See you later,

Harry

Alexis looked at the letter curiously. What had Harry done? She set the letter down, gave Hedwig some water and watched her fly out of the window she had flown in. Alexis contemplated the letter over lunch, and then retired to the living room for more studying. In the early evening, she started dinner, when suddenly more people showed up. Remus, Hestia, and Kingsley apologized for not telling her beforehand that they would be coming over. Hestia helped Alexis make more food. Just as the mashed potatoes were finishing up, Alexis felt two more people come in and Alexis left the kitchen, meeting Harry and Tonks in the front hall.

"Remus, Hestia, and Kingsley showed up unexpectedly. But dinner's ready if you're hungry," Alexis smiled.

"Thanks Bubbles. Dinner last time was amazing," Tonks replied as they walked back down to the kitchen.

All of those present chatted easily throughout dinner, one of the main topics being the election coming up and whether Fudge would be re-elected or not. But the other adults realized that Harry and Alexis needed to discuss something privately, so Remus, Hestia, and Kingsley left them alone in the kitchen. Tonks cast a white shimmery bubble around them that Alexis later learned was a privacy bubble.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Alexis asked, truly curious.

"How would you like to go to Hogwarts for your seventh year?" Harry asked, anticipation and hope etched plainly on his face.

Alexis thought about it, all the possibility, all the people she could meet, "There's nothing I want more," She started softly, not looking at either one. "But I can't. There's no way I would be ready by summer's end. I haven't taken my OWLs either."

"Well," Harry grinned. "I have talked to the Ministry. They're going to let you take your OWLs the first week of August," He finished.

"Bubbles, you're delusional if you think you won't be ready," Tonks cut in. "How long have you been studying and how far have you gotten?" She smiled as Alexis blushed. "Alexis, I have never met anyone with your ability to learn spells like you do, except Harry here."

Harry took Chloe's hands in his, "Chloe, you were without a doubt, denied something that was rightfully yours. It won't be the same experience if you had spent all seven years there, but I think it would be beneficial to you. I want you to come. I will make sure you are ready."

"I will too," Tonks added.

"What do I have to do?" Alexis asked excitedly.

"I will write Dumbledore and tell him that you will be sitting your OWLs the first week of August. I will also make sure to tell him that it would also be beneficial if you meet the staff before they make their decision."

"Threaten is more like," Tonks muttered, a smile on her face.

Harry looked at her, a smile coming to his face at her statement, "If they say yes, you will have to do spectacularly on your OWLs. Nothing less than an E I'm afraid. We have to prove to them that they didn't make a mistake."

Alexis rushed Harry, hugging him tightly about the neck, "I won't disappoint you brother," She whispered.

"No matter what, you could never disappoint me sister," He whispered back.

They pulled apart then, Tonks dissolving the privacy bubble, and stepped to Harry's side, running a hand through his hair. He looked up at her smiling, putting an arm around her waist. Alexis raised an eyebrow, a smirk on his face.

"Is there something I should know about?" Alexis asked, laughter in her voice.

"Um, Tonks and I are kind of together now."

"Kind of? I think we're a little beyond that Harry," Tonks' laughter rang through the room.

"So, how did this happen?" Chloe asked, genuinely curious.

"It kind of just happened. Out of nowhere really. Tonks flirted outrageously with me and I took the bait," Harry answered with a smile.

Alexis nodded in understanding, "C'mon. The others are probably wondering what's up," Alexis said, a smile still on her face.

The three of them walked upstairs, to find the other three sitting in the living room. They wanted to see Alexis' progress and give her pointers for improving.

"We were wondering if you would like to duel Alexis. Work on your skills," Hestia offered.

"Sure. Harry, Tonks, can you stick around for a while? Watch me get beat up on by adult wizards?" Alexis grinned.

"I have an idea. Why don't we switch out so you get a chance at fighting different people?" Tonks suggested.

Everyone nodded at her idea. Because Harry didn't want anyone else to know he could do magic now, he sat in the living room, out of the way of wayward spells and what would become a roulette of dueling partners.

"Ok Bubbles, this is how it's going to work," Tonks bounced on her toes, a look of excitement lighting up her face. "Remus will go first, fire off a couple of spells and then switch with Hestia, then Kingsley, then me. We are going to try to make it as seamless as possible. When you can't go any longer, let us know and we will stop. Ready Bubbles?"

Tonks kept eye contact with Alexis the entire time and Alexis nodded once she was through explaining. Alexis moved to one side of the front hall, her opponents on the other. Remus stepped forward and the duel began. Alexis held her own for the first round. During the second round, the adult wizards started throwing more advanced spells instead of the more mild ones they had previously. More dodging was required on Alexis' part because she couldn't block the effects completely, or didn't recognize the spells to counter them. By the third round, Alexis somehow managed to break through Remus' shield. After stunning him twice, because he had some immunity to magic as a werewolf, he gave Alexis a bow, a grin on his face, before taking a seat beside Harry in the sitting room. During the fifth, Hestia surrendered, holding her hands up, magically exhausted. Alexis was trying to pay careful attention to herself as the duel progressed, and didn't notice the physical toll the magic was taking on her body until the sixth round. Tonks eventually surrendered during the seventh. With only Kingsley left, he and Alexis dueled one another, Kingsley finally begging for surrender almost twenty minutes after Tonks had surrendered.

Harry rushed to Alexis' side, the concern evident on his face, "How are you feeling Chloe?" He asked quietly, the concern beginning to creep into his voice.

"Tired," She answered truthfully, meeting his worried eyes.

"I can imagine. You were putting everything into your shots with Kingsley weren't you?" Alexis nodded as Harry made her sit down on the sofa beside him.

Alexis took deep steadying breaths, running her hands down her face. She then looked up into the beaming faces of three Aurors and a werewolf, her brother glowing with pride beside her. Remus and Kingsley pushed the armchairs in the room toward the sofa so they could face the others.

"Ok, let's go over it," Tonks said in her usual cheerful tone from her seat on Harry's other side. "How are you feeling Bubbles?" She turned her head toward Alexis who looked up at Tonks with a sheepish smile.

"Exhausted," Alexis answered honestly.

"Bubbles?" Hestia finally asked, not able to belay the question any longer.

Harry and Tonks grinned, Alexis giggling quietly as Harry answered, "Chloe's nickname. When mum and dad brought her home, she was already doing accidental magic. Sirius wrote us a letter telling us that every time Chloe burped, she burped bubbles."

The others laughed, Remus the loudest, "I remember that day! I had forgotten about the bubbles though. All blue and sparkly if I remember correctly now."

"So Bubbles" Tonks started after everyone had calmed down. "Did you learn limitations today?"

"Yeah. I knew when I started to feel the physical effects, even though it was barely starting. I also knew I wouldn't last much longer after Kingsley gave up."

"If I may Tonks?" Kingsley asked politely and Tonks nodded. "You dodged well, but your use of spells is limited. If you want to make the difference in a fight, keep up with expanding your knowledge of spells. Other than that, your power is amazing. As well as your endurance."

"You thought well on your feet," Hestia continued. "But like Kingsley said, keep learning spells to expand the range of your duels."

"I must say, I was surprised I was the first one knocked out. But your performance was amazing. The power in your stunners," Remus whistled, remembering the power he felt behind both of them as they hit him. "One was enough," The werewolf smiled.

They chatted amiably a little while longer before they started to leave. Remus had to leave for the night as well, Harry and Tonks being the last to leave.

"Chloe, are you busy on Saturday?" Harry asked.

"No. Why what's up?"

"I was thinking of going to our family vault," He shrugged.

"That's fine. Do you want me to meet you there?"

"Yes. Is ten alright?"

"Excellent. I will meet you in the Leaky Cauldron."

"Perfect. Later."

"Bye."

The Potter siblings hugged one another warmly, Alexis waving from the door as they disappeared half way down the path.

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