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Author's note: Sorry this is so late but a lot has been going on lately. I might soon have to slow my updates to one every two weeks or something but I'm not sure yet.

Reviews:

Astro Gobo: Because Hex can speak to all animals and not only snakes she wouldn't be considered a Parselmouth but I'm glad you liked the chapter! :)

ultima-owner: The thing is that Hex wouldn't want Voldemort to know about her abilities yet so she doesn't want him to really notice her which is why she didn't go with Harry, but I couldn't really let her go without her own little trial.

Hex awoke to the blinding light of the hospital wing. She was on a bed covered in white sheets. The first thing Hex did was check that the bag at her waist was still there, which it was. Luckily Hex had charmed it so that even if it was noticed, no one would want to remove it or be able to remove it except for her. The next thing Hex noticed was that the table next to her bed was filled with sweets and cards. More to add to my stash! Soon my bag will only have sweets! Hex could still remember what had happened before with the statue and wondered if the others were ok. She went to sat up, only to find that her whole body ached. Madam Pomfrey came in to Hex who had managed to sit up in her bed and started to look around. "Oh dear! You should be lying down! You had shattered several bones and had internal bleeding. Hear drink this!" Madam Pomfrey ordered, shoving some strange potion into Hex's hands.

Hex rolled her eyes before downing the potion and handing the bottle back. Hex refused to lie down though, and continued to look around. "You alright Angel?" Hex hear coming from her right where she saw Harry sitting up as well. "Yeah. How you doing Prongs? How long have you been awake?" Hex asked. "Oh about two days now. You really had us worried you know" Harry answered. "Two days!" Hex exclaimed, before trying to get out of bed despite the pain. "Relax. You didn't miss anything and if you stay we might both be let out in time for the feast." "That's today? We were out for ages then" "Yeah." The two friends shared their stories of what had happened to them and what happened to the stone while being fussed about by madam Pomfrey.

It took a while but after a lot of convincing and promising to be careful, especially for Hex, the pair were released from the hospital wing and meet up with their other two friends before going to the great hall for the feast. The four friends sat together at the Gryffindor table where they were warmly greeted by their house mates who had heard the whole story. "So, your guess about Quirrell working for Voldemort was right again Angel. Who knows, maybe you really do have a talent for divination" Harry teased. "I think she should just stop guessing bad things. Hey Angel, why can't you just say that we all get rich or something good like that" Ron whined. "It doesn't work like that Tails" Hermione argued. "Yeah. Thanks Moony, but if you really want something nice then how about we win the house cup?" Hex asked. "Never going to happen, we are too far behind" Ron argued, to which Hex just rolled her eyes.

There was a dinging and the whole hall went silent to listen to what Dumbledore had to say. "Another year gone. And now, as I understand it, the house cup needs awarding, and the points stand thus. In fourth place, Gryffindor with 312 points. Third place, Hufflepuff, with 352 points. In second place, Ravenclaw, with 426 points. And in first place, with 532 points, Slytherin House" Dumbledore said. "Told you so" Ron told Hex who just shrugged. "Just wait for it, you'll see" Hex said, turning her attention back to Dumbledore as he spoke again. "Yes, yes, well done Slytherin, well done Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account. And I have a few last minute points to award. To Miss Hermione Granger, for the use of cool intellect when others were in great peril, 50 points. Second, to Mr. Ronald Weasley, for the best played game of chess that Hogwarts has seen these many years...50 points. Third, to Miss Alexis Firestone, for the successful use of one of the most Powerful Reductor Curses I have ever seen….. 60 points. And fourth, to Mr. Harry Potter, for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor house 60 points. And finally, it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends. I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom. Assuming that my calculations are correct, I believe that a change of direction is in order. Gryffindor wins the House Cup!" Dumbledore said, before all the banners in the hall that had been green and silver turned to red and gold. Cheering broke out across the hall everywhere except at the Slytherin table.

"Told you so" Hex said to Ron, smirking as she mimicked him. "I don't know how she does it" Ron told the others, stunned by what had just happened. The four friends look at each other and grinned, happy with the outcome of the day.

It was time to go back to the station and Hex couldn't wait to get back to the Burrow. To tell Molly and Arthur everything that had happened that year. Ron and Hex boarded the train to save a compartment for Harry and Hermione who were still saying their goodbyes. They found one somewhere in the middle and Hex lifted their trunks into the overhead compartments. Hex sat down at the window across from Ron with Flame in fox form on her lap. You ok Flame? Hex asked her. Yes, but I should be asking you that Alexis. Hex chuckled in her mind to flame. I have a feeling that I might have to leave soon. I'll try to give you a warning before I go, but I don't know how long I'll be gone. I'll worry about you. Hex admitted. I'll be fine, just look after yourself and come back in one piece. Flame countered. Even in fox form Flame still had her maroon scarf on which Hex played with absentmindedly as they waited for Harry and Hermione to join them. "So, any guesses for next year?" Ron asked. "Yeah. We'll go visit a giant spider" Hex teased him, knowing his fear of said insect. "Angel!" Ron yelled, outraged. "You know how much I hate them! Now it's probably going to happen" Ron grumbled.

Soon both Harry and Hermione joined their compartment and Hex helped both of them with their trunks. The four friends then spent the rest of the train ride speaking about what had happened that year. When they arrived at the station, Hex helped them with their trunks after Flame jumped onto he shoulders and curled around her neck and then walked of the train with the others. Flame tended to stay close to Hex, either curled around her neck as a fox or perched on her shoulder as a bird.

Once they were all of the train they didn't have too long to say their goodbyes. Harry hat to leave with his evil Uncle and Hermione had her parents waiting on the other side of the barrier for her. Hex left with Ron to find Molly and Arthur who stood side by side with Ginny there as well. They were warmly greeted and swiftly made their way home to the Burrow.

"How about you five go unpack and I'll make dinner" Molly said. Percy and Ron went upstairs with their trunks. "Dad! We have a new prankster at school…" "And they're called" "The Fire Dragon" "You should have seen…" "That one prank in the hall" "with the water balloons…" Fred and George started to tell Arthur about all the pranks Hex had played that year. She was proud to have outdone the two jokesters in pranks, though she wouldn't tell them it was her. They would have to find that out for themselves. "You sure you don't need any help with cooking Molly?" Hex asked the seemingly already overworked woman. "Not at all dear. Don't worry about me, just go and unpack your things" Molly said, pushing Hex lightly towards the stairs. Hex did as she was told and went upstairs to drop her things off, only to feel her watch become warm. Ugh. How am I going to explain this to them?

Hex went through her things and pulled out a spare set of school robes and put them in her bag at her waist, doing the same with an ordinary set of Muggle clothes and shoes. At least I'll be prepared. Hex had also bought a Journal for each of the remaining colours on her watch and put those in her hidden pocket, making sure that the red one was at the top for the next universe. As soon as Hex had sorted that out, she went back downstairs where Fred, George and Arthur were still discussing her Pranks. "Have you two found out who 'The Fire Dragon' is yet?" Hex asked them innocently as she plopped down on the couch in between them. "Hex, our Angel…" "We were about to ask you…" "To go find out for us" the twins said. Hex looked between the two, highly amused by them finishing each other's sentences. "But I already know" Hex replied innocently. Both of their mouths dropped open in shock to which Arthur, who was sitting in an armchair across from the two boys, burst out laughing.

"Who?" Both of the boys asked with eager looks on their faces. "Not telling" Hex replied simply, before getting up and walking towards the dining table. "But Hex!" Both of them whined, making the girl in question chuckle at them. Ron and Percy soon came down as well to join Hex at the table, shortly before the others came as well. Molly brought the dinner out and soon started eating. "Hex dear, we forgot to mention, but we were planning to visit Charlie tomorrow and might be gone for about a week. You are welcome to join us of course if you don't want to be here alone" Molly said from beside her. Ah, so the watch does have some sense of timing. "No, it's alright. I have some reading I want to get done anyway and some projects of my own, though I am grateful for the offer" Hex replied politely, though on the inside she was celebrating. Let's hope I'm back by the end of that week. Molly nodded to the girl before they continued eating.

Hex went to bed early that night so that she would be ready the next day for the jump to another universe. The Weasleys left early the next morning, which left Hex plenty of time to say goodbye to Flame and to change into some everyday comfortable clothes that she would be able to run in, just in case. She also put her wand away in her secret pocket and took out her psychic paper to put in her trousers pocket just in case, doing the same with her sonic screwdriver. Lastly, Hex took out her money pouch from the secret pocket and put it normally in her bag. From what she gathered the pouch was isomorphic as well so it wasn't too much of a risk. It would by empty to anyone else anyway.

After Hex was sure that everything she needed was on her and that her perception filters and spells were all working as they should be, Hex pulled out her watch and opened it. The golden arrow was still pointing at the golden numbers, though it was a little bit further along now than it had been before, and the silver arrow was still pointing at the beginning of the red numbers; that hadn't moved at all.

Hex took a big breath before pushing down on the button again, holding it down as the golden light wrapped around her. As soon as the light became too bright, Hex shut her eyes, and when she opened them, it was suddenly very dark.