The weekend arrived and the students were in the courtyard of Hogwarts, waiting for more students to come out,
"Remember, these visits to Hogsmeade village are a privilege. Should your behavior reflect poorly on the school that privilege shall not be extended again." McGonagall informed the students.
Alexis watched as Harry walk up to McGonagall
"No permission form signed, no visiting the village." McGonagall stated. "That's the rule, Potter."
That is when Alexis realized that Harry must have forgotten his permission form.
"Those with permission, follow me, those without, stay put." Filch stated.
Carmela orbed in, holding a form in her hand, she cleared her throat. "Sorry, I orbed back to the manor and got his permission form. It's signed and everything."
Alexis walked up and looped her arm though Harry's "Come on, Cousin."
Walking along the streets, Harry looked up at the Elder. Ron, Alexis, and Hermione weren't there they went to Honeyduke's
"Carmela, Can I ask you something?" Harry asked.
"You want to know why Professor Lupin stopped you from facing that boggart, yes?" Carmela replied. "I thought it'd be obvious. He assumed it would take the shape of Lord Voldemort."
"I did think of Voldemort at first," Harry replied. "but then I remembered that night on the train and the dementor."
"he and I are very impressed, that suggests what you fear the most is fear itself." Carmela reasoned. "That is very wise."
"Before I fainted I heard something. A woman screaming." Harry explained.
"Dementors force us to relive our very worst memories. Our pain becomes their power." Carmela informed him.
"I think it was my mother the night she was murdered." Harry stated.
"The very first time I saw you, Harry, I recognized you immediately," Carmela responded, "Even Lupin recognized you. Not by your scar, by your eyes. They're your mother, Lily's "
Harry just looked at her, Carmela sighed. "Yes, Oh yes, I knew her and Lupin knew her as well. Your mother was there for Lupin at a time when no else was. Not only was she a singularly gifted witch, she was also an uncommonly kind woman. She had a way of seeing the beauty in others even, and most especially, when that person could not see it in themselves."
Carmela looked at Harry, as he was smiling slightly,
"what about my father?" Harry asked
"Your father, James, on the other hand, he had a certain, shall we say, talent for trouble. A talent, I know he passed on to you." Carmela answered. The Elder placed a hand on Harry's shoulder, and smiled gently "You're more like them than you know, Harry. In time, you'll come to see just how much."
"How do you know so much?" Harry asked.
"I've kept my hand in this side part of magic for fifteen years, the rest I learned by asking around. There are some whitelighters knew James and Lily. But they can't see because it's against the rules," Carmela replied, "Also I helped out when time permitted in the first war against Voldemort."
They went back to the Castle then, Ron, Hermione, and Alexis caught up with them.
"Honeyduke's Sweetshop is brilliant, but nothing beats Zonko's joke shop." Ron stated "We never got to go to the Shrieking Shack. You hear it's the most-"
"Haunted building in Britain. I know." Harry interrupted.
"What's going on?" Ron asked.
"Probably Neville forgot the password again." Ron replied.
"Hey" Neville replied.
"Oh, you're there." Ron replied.
"Let me through, please. Excuse me! I'm Head Boy!" Percy's voice stated "Get back, all of you."
Carmela hovered above their heads, "No one is to enter this dormitory until it's been searched," then she orbed off to tell the Headmaster.
Ginny came down the stairs. "The Fat Lady! She's gone!"
the portrait was in shreds, Alexis gasped then rushed to her own dormitory, finding it safe but not even Melinda would allow her to enter, "I'm sorry, my child, but it's for your own safety."
"Serves her right. She was a terrible singer." Ron stated. As Alexis came back.
"It's not funny, Ron." Hermione stated
"Keep calm, everyone. Break in fours. Back to your common room." A Ravenclaw perfect tried to calm everyone down.
"Everyone quiet. The Headmaster's here. " Percy stated.
"Come on, move." Dumbledore ordered
"You heard. Move!" shouted Carmela making her way up with Dumbledore. She was in her Elder mode now.
"Mr. Filch? Round up the ghosts. Tell them to search every painting in the castle to find the Fat Lady." Dumbledore ordered.
"There's no need for ghosts, professor. The Fat Lady is there." Filch answered pointing to another paining where the Lady was hiding. With that all the students started running up the stairs. Ignoring Percy's protests.
"Dear lady, who did this to you?" Dumbledore asked as they got to her.
"Eyes like the devil, he's got, and a soul as dark as his name. It's him, headmaster. The one they all talk about. He's here, somewhere in the castle! Sirius Black!" cried the Fat Lady
"Secure the castle, Mr. Filch." Dumbledore whispered then turned back to the students "The rest of you, to the Great Hall."
Alexis had Carmela get the Book of Shadows, since it was a copy and linked with the original, any dark wizard could have access to the Charmed Powers.
That night, the students slept in the Great Hall in sleeping bags conjured by the Headmaster. Alexis and Harry lay away staring in each other eyes, while listening to the the teachers,
"I've searched the Astronomy Tower and the Owlery. There's nothing there" Filch's voice informed.
"Thank you." Dumbledore replied.
"The third floor's clear too, sir." Flitwick stated.
"Very good,"
"I've done the dungeons." Snape stated. "No sign of Black, nor anywhere else in the castle."
"Not even in Alexis' dormitory," Carmela's voice stated. Shocking the hybrid, Carmela was searching the castle too, what did the Elders know they didn't want Alexis to find out about?
"I didn't really expect him to linger." Dumbledore replied.
"Remarkable feat, don't you think?" Snape asked. "To enter Hogwarts Castle on one's own completely undetected?"
Carmela stared at Snape, "I hope you know, I orb here on the time undetected as you put it. I'm sure that Black isn't a Darklighter."
"Completely remarkable, yes." Dumbledore agreed.
"Any theories on how he managed it?" Snape asked.
Carmela stayed quiet as she checked along the lines of students, to see if they were really sleeping.
"Many. Each as unlikely as the next." Professor Dumbledore answered.
"You may recall prior to the start of term I expressed concerns about your appointment of Professor-" Snape began
But Professor Dumbledore cut him off, "Not a single professor inside this castle would help Sirius Black enter it. I'm quite convinced the castle is safe and I'm more than willing to send the students to their houses."
Alexis seen Dumbledore and Snape walking closer and she shut her eyes, Harry followed her example and shut his eyes as well.
"What about Potter and Halliwell? Should they be warned?" Snape asked.
"Perhaps, but for now, let them sleep. For in dreams, we enter a world that's entirely our own. Let them swim in the deepest ocean or glide over the highest cloud." Dumbledore answered
"I will explain everything to Alexis later, when I think the time is right," Carmela answered. "it is not your place to meddle in her past."
A month had past, nothing out of the normal, wake up go to class, having a completely confused Ron as to why, Hermione and Alexis were not in class one minute and there the next. Alexis getting her first and last chance to visit 'Up there' when a warlock stole the powers of whitelighter, and had to be vanquished by the Power of Four.
Snape walked into the Defense Against the Art's Classroom, waving his wand the blinds on the windows, then pulled down a movie screen,
"Turn to page 394," Snape ordered
"Excuse me, sir. Where's Professor Lupin?" Harry asked.
"That's not really your concern, is it, Potter?" Snape asked. "Suffice it to say your professor finds himself incapable of teaching at the present time. Turn to page 394."
"Werewolves?" Ron asked.
"Sir, we just learned about red caps and hinkypunks." Hermione stated
"We're not meant to start that for weeks," Alexis asked as Seamus looked at like she just appeared out of thin air.
"Quiet." Snape stated.
"When did they come in? Did you see them come in?" Ron asked
"Now, Which one of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a werewolf?" Snape asked
Alexis and Hermione raised their hands.
"No one?" Snape asked yet again. "How disappointing,"
"Please, sir. An Animagus is a wizard who elects to turn into a animal. A werewolf has no choice." Hermione answered. "With each full moon, when he transforms, he no longer remembers who he is. He'd kill his best friend, if he crossed his path. Furthermore, the werewolf only responds to the call of it's own kind."
Draco howled in the classroom,
"Thank you, Mr. Malfoy. That's the second time you've spoken out of turn, Miss Granger." Snape replied. "Are you incapable of restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all?"
"He's got a point, you know." Ron whispered.
"Five points from Gryffindor." Snape stated. "As an antidote to your ignorance, and on my desk, by Monday morning two rolls of parchment on the werewolf, with emphasis on recognizing it."
"It's Quidditch tomorrow." Harry stated
"Then I suggested you take extra care, Mr. Potter. Loss of limb will not excuse you. Page 394."
"the term werewolf is an contraction of the Anglo-Saxon word 'wer' which means 'Man,' and 'wolf' werewolf, man-wolf. There are several ways to become a werewolf. They include being given the power of shape-shifting being bitten by a werewolf. " Snape went on and on.
Alexis found herself wanting to fall asleep.
The next day, Alexis found herself torn between the Hufflepuff team and Gryffindor team, for she was dating the Capitan and Seeker of the Hufflepuff team Cedric Diggory and her cousin by blood and adoption was the Seeker of the Gryffindor team.
"Go whoever!" cheered Alexis, she was watching from on the top stands where no one was allowed to be, except for her and Carmela, for if something would happen Carmela could orb and save one of them.
Alexis' eyes widen in horror as she saw Cedric being stuck by lightning, then she nearly fainted when she saw Harry falling.
Carmela seen what happen and remotely orbed Cedric to the ground, she noticed her second charge falling and was about to orb to save him when she hear Dumbledore's voice.
"Aresto momentum!"
A second later the Gryffindor team and Hufflepuff team were in the hospital wing, waiting for their Seekers to awaken. Alexis, Ron, and Hermione were there too. Alexis sitting by Cedric and checking on Harry as well.
"He looks a bit peaky, doesn't he?" Fred asked.
"Peaky?" Ron replied.
"What do you expect? He fell over 100 feet." Fred replied
"Come on, Ron. Let's walk you off the tower and see what you like." suggested George.
"Probably a right sight better then he normally does," Harry stated.
Alexis heard his voice and came over as Madam Pomfrey came over to check on Cedric "How are you feeling?"
"Oh, Brilliant." Harry replied.
"You gave us right good scare," George stated.
"What happened?" Harry asked.
"Well, you fell off your broom," Ron answered.
"Really? I meant the match. Who won?" Harry asked.
"No one blames you, Harry." Hermione answered. "Dementors aren't supposed to be on the grounds, Dumbledore's furious. After he saved you he sent them off."
"Carmela is one pretty pissed off Elder, after she made sure you were alive, she orbed back 'Up There' and I think she's giving the others a verbal beating," Alexis stated before hearing Madam Pomfrey's complaints about Cedric. "I'm going to offer my services to Madam Pomfrey, maybe I can get that boyfriend of mine to stay still." she turned and walked off.
"There's something else you should know too." Ron hesitated "When you fell, your broom sort of blew into the Whomping Willow, and" he showed Harry his now broken broom.
The next day, Harry and Alexis was walking with Professor Lupin, since Carmela wasn't back yet.
"I'm sorry to hear about your broomstick. Is there no chance of fixing it?" Lupin asked.
"No." Harry replied.
"Professor, why do the dementors affect me so?" Harry asked. "I mean, more then the others."
"Listen. Dementors are the foulest creatures to walk this earth." Lupin replied.
"I doubt that," Alexis stated thinking about the countless demons, warlocks, other evilness she and her sisters had to vanquish on what seemed like a daily basis.
"They feed on every good feeling, every happy memory until a person is left absolutely nothing but his worse experiences." Lupin explained. "You are not weak, Harry."
"Professor Lupin is right, Harry. You have Halliwell blood running in your veins, like me." Alexis seconded.
"Dementors affect you most because there are true horrors in your past. Horrors your classmates can scarcely imagine." Lupin stated. "You have nothing to be ashamed of."
Alexis looked at Lupin, he looked like he hadn't slept in a week.
"I'm scared, professor." Harry admitted.
"I'd consider you a fool if you weren't." Lupin replied.
"I need to know how to fight them. You could teach me. You made the one on the train go away." Harry stated.
"There was only one that night." Lupin countered.
"But you made it go away." Alexis whispered.
"I don't pretend to be an expert, Harry, Lexi." Lupin stated. "But as the dementors seen to have developed an interest in you, perhaps I should teach you and you're welcome to join, Alexis, it seems like you and Harry are tied at the hip. But after the holidays. For now, I need to rest."
one wintry afternoon Harry and Alexis stared out of the clock tower, they were forbidden to leave this weekend because of sightings of Sirius Black in Hogsmeade.
After watching everyone leave, Harry and Alexis decided to sneak out of Hogwarts still. They used the invisibility cloak but was caught by Fred and George. Who saw their footprints in the snow.
They were dragged into a corner and were shoved onto a step.
"Let us go, come on, guys." Harry stated.
"Now Harry. Come and join the big boys, you too Alexis." the twins stated.
"what are you doing?" Alexis asked.
They shoved a packet of parchment in Harry's hand.
"What's this rubbish?" Harry asked.
"'What's this rubbish?' he says" Fred replied, "It's the secret to our success."
"It's a wrench giving to you two" George added
"But we've decided that your needs are greater then ours." Fred interrupted. "George, if you will."
George pulled out his wand and tapped the parchment. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
Harry and Alexis stared at the parchment as it revealed a map.
"Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, are proud to present the Marauder's Map." Harry read
"we owe them so much," George stated.
"Hang on. This is Hogwarts. And that no. is that really?" Alexis asked as she saw two names in Dumbledore's office,
"Dumbledore. In his study pacing." Fred replied.
"Does that a lot, Carmela is with him. She's been there a lot." George stated.
"So this map shows-?" Harry asked
"Everyone" Alexis finished.
"where they are."
What' they're doing."
"Brilliant! Where did you get it?" Harry asked.
"From Flich's office, First year." Fred answered
"There are seven secret passageways out of the castle." George explained, "We'd recommend this one."
"The One-eyed Witch passageway," Fred stated
"Leads you to Honeyduke's." George finished.
"Hurry, Filch is heading this way." Fred informed.
"And don't forget when you're done, just give it a tap and say: Mischief Managed. Otherwise, anyone can read it." George stated.
Alexis and Harry snuck out of Hogwarts then and went to Hogsmeade. On their way out the door, Harry snatched Neville's lollipop.
They walked until they reached the Shrieking Shack, and saw Hermione and Ron.
"I'll bet those to get together someday." Alexis whispered. But then Draco and his cronies came up.
"Well, well. Look who's here." Draco stated. "You two shopping for your new dram home? Bit grand for you isn't it, Weasle-Bee? Don't your family sleep in one room?"
"Shut your mouth, Malfoy." Ron stated looking down.
"Not very friendly, boys, I think it's time we teach Weasle-Bee how to respect his superiors" Draco stated.
"Hope you don't mean yourself." Hermione stated
"How dare you talk to me! You filthy little mudblood!" Draco exclaimed. Then was hit by a snowball.
"Who is that?" called Draco.
More snowballs came and hit Draco and his cronies.
"Don't stand there! Do something!" Draco ordered.
Alexis stayed hidden while Harry went and tortured Draco some more up close. She wanted to laugh as Malfoy ran away.
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Don't forget about me," Alexis called out as she slid down the small hill.
"Bloody hell, Harry. That was not funny." Ron stated.
As Alexis, Harry and Hermione were laughing.
They went back to Hogsmeade and told Hermione and Ron about the map.
"Those weasels! Never told me about any Marauder's Map." Ron complained.
"He won't keep it. He'll turn it over to Professor McGonagall." Hermione stated. "Aren't you."
"Sure, Along with his Invisibility Cloak." Alexis retorted.
"Look who it is. Madam Rosmerta." Hermione teased. "Ron fancies her."
"That's not true!" Ron exclaimed.
"Professor McGonagall!"
"Cornelius!'
"Allow me," Hagrid stated then pulled up the Minister's sled's door. "Sorry about that."
The Minister hopped out, "Rosmerta, My dear. I hope business is good."
"It'd be a lot better if the Ministry wasn't sending dementors into my pub every other night!" Madam Rosmerta replied walking up shaking a hammer in the Minister's face.
"we have a killer on the loose." Cornelius replied.
"Sirius Black in Hogsmeade!" Rosmerta exclaimed.
Carmela orbed in then, "Sorry I'm late,"
"No you're just in time." the Minister replied.
"And what would bring him here?" Rosmerta asked.
"Harry Potter." the minister answered
"Harry Potter?" Rosmerta asked.
"And Alexis Halliwell." Carmela added.
Harry and Alexis put back on the cloak and went inside and followed after Professor McGonagall, the Minister, Carmela and Rosmerta.
"Tell me what this is all about." Rosmerta stated after closing the door.
"Years ago, when Harry Potter's parents realized they were marked for death, remember? They hid. Few knew where they were. One who did was Sirius Black and he told You-Know-Who." McGonagall explained.
"Not only did Black lead him to the Potters that night but he also killed Peter Pettigrew!" the Minister stated.
"Peter Pettigrew?" Rosmerta repeated.
"Little lump of a boy. Always trailing after Black." McGonagall replied
"I remember him, Never let James and Sirius out of his sight." Rosmerta stated "What happened."
"Peter tried to warn the Potters and might have, had he not run into an old friend, Sirius Black." McGonagall answered
"Black was vicious. He didn't kill Pettigrew. He destroyed him!" the Minister's added "A finger. That's all that was left. A finger. Nothing else."
"Sirius Black may not have put his hands to the Potters but he's the reason they're dead. He wants to finish things." McGonagall stated.
"I don't believe it." Rosmerta stated
"That's not the worst of it." Carmela spoke up for the first time since entering, her eyes were locked onto her charges she could sense they were in the room.
"What could be worse?" Rosmerta asked
"This: Sirius Black was and remains to this day Harry Potter's godfather." McGonagall
"Also there was a baby girl that was with the Potters the night they died. I saved her because it's her destiny to be a Charmed One. Alexis Halliwell is Sirius Black's daughter." Carmela stated.
Harry and Alexis ran out of the room, down the stairs and into the snow.
Hermione and Ron found them where the Shrieking Shack is located.
Alexis had her arms around Harry's neck as he was sobbing, she too was sobbing because Lily and James were her family as well.
"Harry, Lexi, what happened?" Hermione asked after she pulled the cloak off of them.
"He was their friend and he betrayed them." Harry replied. "He was their friend! I hope he finds me. When he does I'm going to be ready! when he does I'm going to kill him!"
Spring came and with it, the most devastating news a thirteen year old witch could get.
Carmela orbed into the great hall after Alexis' and Harry's first lesson with Professor Lupin.
Alexis stood up from the table as Carmela walked up to her and pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry, So very sorry. But Prue's gone."
Alexis' world shattered, her knees gave out, as she collapsed into Carmela's arms.
"I want to go home, I need to be with Piper and Phoebe." Alexis cried
Carmela didn't wait to explain what had happened she just orbed both Harry and Alexis back to the manor, where Alexis ran into Piper's arms and sobbed.
DarkPriestess66: I know all the sites about Charmed say that Prue died in May 2001, but I didn't want Alexis to miss what happens to Sirius Black. So Prue died a little bit earlier then in the series. April instead of May.