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Alex calmed down and her breathing returned to normal. She continued to shake but that was the worst of it. Did Alex like Harry? Yeah of course he was cute! But if this was how Ginny treated her with them being friends she'd hate to see what it would be like if they broke up and Alex started to date her. Ginny might even kill her. Maybe she was safer back in New York…maybe she never should have left.

Alex leaned into her brother's arms and he held her close. Ginny may have been lying but it still scared her and not knowing much about the school she was going to scared her even more.

"Hogwarts is going to be great. I promise you'll love it." Harry said.

"And if you don't and you feel uncomfortable at any time you come get me and I'll fix it for you."

Alex nodded feeling safer. Why did she trust Harry so much? She hadn't know him that long. Maybe he was going to be one of those special people she just naturally trusted, but how would Ginny feel about that?

"So what other cool spells are there?" Hermione asked.

"Um…I can trap Ron is a cube of jello." Alex answered calming down drastically.

"Really? Can I eat my way out?" Ron asked.

"Sure?" It was more of a question than an answer.

"Awesome! Show me show me!" Ron said bouncing in his seat.

Alex giggled and waved her hand at Ron. "Piggly, Wiggly, Get in the Jiggly."

The next thing everyone knew Ron was indeed trapped in a huge cube of jello. They all laughed as Ron started trying to chew his way out.

"This is great!" Ron cheered.

Alex laughed and waved her wand again. "Piggly, Wiggly, Get out of the Jiggly."

The cube vanished and Ron pouted. "Aww man! Come on!"

Everyone laughed.

"We're almost there anyway."

"Fine, I'll do it myself."

Ron grabbed his wand and pointed it at himself. "Piggy Wiggy do the jiggy"

Then next thing everyone knew Ron had turned into a pig and was dancing. Everyone burst into laughter.

Hermione waved her wand and turned Ron back to normal. "That wasn't supposed to happen." Ron muttered.

Everyone just continued to laugh at him.

"Don't worry, Ron I'll help you learn all kinds of fun spells." Alex giggled.

"Yeah, I'm not so sure anymore." Ron answered.

Everyone laughed. The rest of the train ride was spent just laughing and teasing Ron of course, but most of it was pure, side gripping, laughter. Alex was happy she had made some great friends but what about Ginny? She hated her and if she wanted to be friends with Harry, which she did, Ginny wasn't about to change anytime soon. How would she get around that?

Soon enough they arrived at the station. Alex looked out the window and gasped flinching back.

"What's wrong?" Justin asked.

"There is a huge, huge, guy outside with a light!"

Harry peeked his head out and laughed. "That's only Hagrid. He's harmless. He's like a big teddy bear. Don't worry."

"Hadid, that's a strange name."

Harry, Hermione, and Ron laughed.

"It's Hag-rid, Hagrid." Harry laughed.

"Oh…I knew that." Alex mumbled blushing.

Everyone laughed.

They climbed off the train and followed Hagrid into the boats and then finally inside. Alex and Justin let their jaws touch the floor. The place was HUGE. Their whole house could fit inside it 10 times and that includes the liar and sub station

They all walked to a bunch of stairs and stopped. Hagrid told them to wait there and he headed out of sight.

"Well this is it, Alien." Ginny said.

"What are you talking about?" Justin asked. "What it is?"

"This is the last time you'll see, Justin again for the rest of the year."

"WHAT!" Alex shrieked.

"Why is that?" Justin asked pulling Alex into him. "What happens now?"

"You are sorted into your house, that's like your family. You aren't allowed to hang out or see anyone outside of your house."

Alex's breathing big up again. She had no idea coming to this school would mean being away from Justin. She didn't want to be here anymore. She wanted to go home!

"That's crazy, Ginny. They always tend to put siblings into the house. Plus even if they are in different homes they can see each other whenever they want."

"Not if someone is put in Slitheren."

Alex started to hyperventilate.

"Will you stop trying to kill my sister!" Justin growled.

"I'm just telling the truth." Ginny smiled. "If she can't handle the truth maybe she should just go back home to her mommy and daddy!"

Justin turned towards his sister whose face was starting to turn bright red. "Alex, breathe, Baby, Breathe!"

"I…can't…lose…you!" she gasped.

"You won't lose me. I made a promise before we left New York, remember? I told you that no matter what the situation was I'd never leave you. Do you remember that?"

Alex nodded softly slowly getting her breath back.

"Justin is right," Harry said softly. "I'm not sure where you will be sorted but they aren't going to split you two up. If you weren't split up when you were adopted I doubt they'd split you up here. You won't lose Justin. Also, the sorting hat does listen to what you want too. If you tell him you want to stay with Justin he's consider it."

Alex started calming down as he face went to a normal color and her breathing returned to normal. Justin pulled her to his other side keeping her close and away from Ginny. That was the second time she had sent his sister into a panic attack, he wouldn't let there be a 3rd. "Stay away from my sister." He growled.

Just then Hagrid came back. "Follow me."

Everyone followed Hagrid into this giant room full of rows of tables. Harry and the other took a seat at the their table as Justin and Alex followed the rest of the first years. Justin and Alex watched as kids were called up and a talking hat was placed on their head. Then they got down and went over to the proper table.

Finally they got down to the Rs. "Listen to me, Alex. No matter what house we are placed in, it's not going to change anything. All right? I love you, you're my little sister and I'm never going to leave you. I swear to you on my life, I'll never leave you."

Alex nodded still looking scared to death.

"Alex Russo." A voice called.

Alex gulped as she slowly made her way to the stage. She sat down on the stool and felt the hat being placed on her head.

"Relax, Ms. Alex. I mean you no harm." The hat spoke nicely to her.

"I…I just…I don't want to be away from my brother Justin." She spoke softly so no one else heard her.

"Yes, I can see that. You have a dark past, events have happen that you never would have gotten through without your brother. But regardless you're very bright and have become quite the hard worker. How about Gryffindor?"

Alex nodded almost making the hat fall off her head. "Oops, sorry." She giggled.

"Not a problem, go sit with your friends."

Alex jumped off the stool and went to sit on the other side of Harry.

"Justin Russo"

Alex gulped. She was shocked when Harry rubbed her back, but even more shocked when she felt sparks. "Relax." He whispered comfortingly.

His touch did help her relax. She smiled when she heard the sorting hat yell "Gryffindor!"

Justin smiled and went to sit next to his sister. "See I told you, it was going to be fine."

"I know, I wasn't worried."

Justin chuckled "Sure you weren't" he teased and poked her side making her squeak.

"Is little Alex ticklish?" Harry teased.

"NO!" Alex screeched.

Justin laughed and poked her again making her squeal again. "She's very ticklish."

"Justin, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."

"I think it is." Justin laughed.

Alex groaned and buried her face into her hands. Was it too late to put Justin into a different home?

Everyone laughed. Suddenly food appeared in front of them.

"Finally! I'm starving!" Alex and Ron said.

Everyone laughed as they started to dig in. Other than Ginny things weren't too bad around here. Maybe it was possible to actually have fun. But would Ginny ever accept her, or would Alex spend the rest of the year having panic attacks?

After a fun dinner Justin and Alex followed their new friends to their common room.

"Now only people in our house can know our password." Harry explained. "So don't tell anyone, just keep it to yourselves."

"And don't forget it." Ginny smirked. "You've already forgotten everything else."

Justin and Alex just glared at her. Harry spoke the magic words and picture frame opened and everyone walked inside.

"This is the common room; girl and boys can only be together in here. Once she got up the stairs we're forced into different rooms. But that's only for bed, so it won't be that bad." Harry said.

Alex sighed. "I still won't like it. But I guess there isn't much we can do."

"Hey, I don't care what time it is, or how much trouble we will get in, if you need me you come and get me, do not be too scared." Justin said seriously.

Alex smiled softly and nodded.

"All right, let's go up."

Alex followed the others up the stairs. The girl's room was first.

"See you in the morning." Ron said kissing Hermione on the lips.

"You, get some sleep. Please be nice to Alex, she is your new step-sister. Try to get along." Harry said to Ginny as he kissed her cheek.

"Just remember what I said. If you can't find the boys room, ask Hermione, I'm sure she'll help you find it, and please don't listen to Ginny. Just ignore her." Justin said to Alex.

Alex nodded and she hugged her brother tightly. It would be the first time they were apart since they left home, and they were both a little nervous. As Ginny and Alex went inside Hermione went over to Justin. "I'll take care of her, Justin, I promise. Just try not to worry."

"Thanks, Hermione."

They shared a smiled and turned away each going their own way.

Alex looked at the room. It was just a giant room full of beds. Most of them seemed to be taken and she had never felt more out of place. Ginny went right over to her bed and started getting ready. Alex felt like an outsider. It seemed like all the beds were taken. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked over and saw Hermione smiling nicely.

"Come on, the bed next to mine is free." She said nicely.

Alex smiled and followed Hermione over to the bed. They both got onto their beds. They both waved their wands over their bodies and they were changed into their pjs.

"Thanks, Hermione." Alex said softly.

"I know what it's like to feel like an outsider and like you don't belong here. My first year was like too. I didn't make friends easy and everyone treated me like I didn't belong."

"Why? You seem so nice and so smart."

"Thank you but I'm not really like most of the people here at this school. I'm sure you hear Malfoy call me a Mudblood?"

"Yes, but I don't know what it means."

"It's a term that means a witch or wizard is born to none magic parents., but it's really rude and very hurtful. It used to make me cry to hear it."

"I'm sorry."

"It's all right. It doesn't hurt me much anymore. I just want you to know that I know it's hard your first year here and you aren't alone. Ron and Harry are the best friends I've ever had and you are already Ron's favorite person. He's still trying to figure out how you trapped him in jello."

Hermione and Alex giggled.

"Yeah, he's a cool dude. You're lucky to have him."

"Thanks, we didn't always feel that way. We used to hate each other. We'd fight all the time. We still do."

Alex giggled. "That's true love."

Hermione smiled and nodded. She turned to see Ginny had fallen asleep.

"Alex, do you…do you like Harry?"

Alex looked fearfully to Ginny.

"Don't worry, she can sleep through anything. You can trust me I won't tell."

Alex sighed and nodded. "I do. I can't help it."

Hermione smiled, "I knew it!"

"Hermione, Ginny would kill me if I took Harry from her."

"Honestly, Alex…if Ginny doesn't start treating you better, she'll push him away and she'll have no one to blame but herself."

Alex just sighed. If it wouldn't be her fault why did she already feel so guilty? If Hermione was right and Harry broke up with Ginny would she be brave enough date him, or would her new fear of Ginny get in the way of that? "I don't know, Hermione, even if they did break up. I'm not sure I'm ready to date yet, I mean, I don't even really know who I am."

"I understand, I just wanted you to know you can trust me with these things. I want you to trust me and turn to me when you need help."

Alex smiled. "I will. Thank you."

"You're welcome, sleep well."

"You too."

Both girls settled into bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Once again that night Alex was haunted by nightmares. She was back home in New York, only she was younger, maybe five or six years old. She was wondering around looking for her mom and dad. She went into their bedroom and that same cloaked figure was there standing over their bed. "Hey, who are you!" she asked.

There was no answer. Just a bright green flash and her parents went still. The figure was gone in a flash. Alex went over and climbed onto their bed. "Mommy? Daddy?" she shook them both. "Mommy? Daddy?"

They didn't respond and even move. Alex started to cry. Why wouldn't they wake up. "They're dead, Alex." A voice said.

Alex spun around and saw Molly standing there. "What?"

"Mommy and Daddy are dead."

Alex shook her head. "No, no, they aren't dead. You're silly." Alex turned back to her mom and dad and started to shake them again. "Wake up, Mommy, Daddy, wake up." When that didn't work she started screaming "WAKE UP! MOMMY, DADDY! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!"

Molly walked over and pulled her away. "NO! LET ME GO! MOMMY! DADDY! MOMMY! DADDY! NO!"

"Alex? Alex? ALEX!"

Alex shot up with a gasp, panting, sweating, and crying hysterically. Hermione was standing over her looking worried. "Hey, you just had a bad dream. It's ok."

"Where is Justin?" she whimpered.

"Sleeping, do you want me to take you to him?"

Alex nodded.

"Ok, come with me."

Hermione helped her off the bed as she sniffed and followed Hermione out into the hall and to the boys rooms.

Hermione knocked on the door over and over again, until it opened. Harry opened it. He took one look at Alex and understood. "Take her down to the common room, I'll get Justin and we will meet you there."

Hermione nodded and led Alex back downstairs. Alex sat down on the couch and Hermione wrapped a blanket around her and got to work on starting a fire. Justin and Harry came down downstairs just as she finished. Harry and Hermione went on both sides on her while Justin knelt down in front of her taking her shaking hands into his.

"Talk to me, Baby Sister, what did you see?"

Alex just sniffed, letting out a soft sob, but then quickly trying to force it back. Justin rubbed her leg as Harry and Hermione rubbed her back.

"What? Please tell me. Was it the green flash again?"

Alex nodded her head.

"Was it aimed at Mom and Dad?"

Alex nodded once more choking back another sob.

"Shhh, it's ok. It's just a bad dream. It wasn't real."

Alex couldn't hold it back anymore. She let out a loud sob and fell into Justin's arms crying into his chest. He hugged her close and rubbed her back. "I've got you. It's ok, you're safe." He soothed.

"If you don't mind me asking…what is the big deal with a green flash? I mean why does it scare her?" Harry asked softly.

"Honestly, we don't know. Alex just keeps having these nightmares of a cloaked figure shooting this flash of green light at our parents and then they are dead. Neither of us can figure out why."

Hermione and Harry looked to each other and then to Justin.

"What?" he asked.

"There is a spell known around here than involves a flash of green light. It's illegal, because it kills in a second." Harry explained.

"Why would Alex be having dreams about it? We don't know any spells from around here."

"It might be part of the memories that were taken from you." Hermione said. "It's possible her brain is trying to piece together the memory."

"Wait, so you think Alex has seen this green flash before?" Justin asked.

"It's possible."

Alex and Justin looked to each other. Could this green flash spell have something to do with the big secret Molly was hiding from them? Could it be the reason she keeps having these nightmares? Could these dreams really be her brain trying to remember her past?

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