A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! THANKS TO MY AMAZING AND WONDERFUL BETA ELENA RAIN! ALSO SHOUT OUT TO IM A SKYSCRAPER FOR HER HELP WITH THIS CHAPTER! I don't know why but I've lost reviewers and I don't know if anyone is still reading this story. So if you're reading it, please review and tell me or if you're a silent reader at least go take my poll so I know you're reading it. Thanks everyone :)

"STOP! NO! STOP IT!" Alex screamed as she was tickled insanely. She didn't even know how she got here. All she did was make a small, tiny, itty bitty joke about how girls were stronger than boys and now she was pinned down to the ground being tickled by her brother, father, and boyfriend.

"Stop! I'm sorry! Stop." Alex cried out in giggles.

"Dad, should we stop?" Justin asked.

Jerry nodded as Justin and Harry stopped.

"Do you take back your joke?" Jerry asked.

Alex nodded. "Yes."

Jerry let her arms go and she sat up and ran over to…to everyone's surprise….she ran over to Arthur and jumped on his lap. "Save me from the tickle monsters!"

Everyone laughed as Arthur hugged her close. "I've got you, Alex. I'll always protect you." He said seriously. Alex smiled and snuggled into his chest. Jerry smiled proudly.

"Mum!"

Alex tensed at that voice, but relaxed when Arthur held her tighter and rubbed her back.

"Mum!" Ginny replied as she came into the room. "I finished all my chores and I did it without magic can I please join you and open my presents?"

Molly looked to her daughter. "You think you get presents after everything you've done to your half sister?"

"Don't call her that!" Ginny growled.

"Regardless she is your half sister and you are to treat her with respect and until you do you will not be getting any presents nor will you be allowed to have access to your wand."

"But Mum!" Ginny argued.

"No buts Ginny Wesley, now go back to your room you are still grounded."

Ginny grumped and turned to go back upstairs.

"Ginny wait!"

Alex jumped off Arthur's lap and ran over to Ginny. "Look, I wanted to say I'm sorry. Your mom helped me realize how you felt by me just coming into your home and starting to become a part of your family. I want you to know it was never my intention to take your mother away from you or replace you as a mommy's girl. I just wanted to get to know who she was and see how she lived her life. I didn't mean to make you feel like I was replacing you. I'm sorry that I did and I hope one day you and I can at least be friends."

To everyone's surprise Ginny pushed Alex to the ground.

"You better stay away from me because you ruined my life!" Ginny snapped before charging up to her room before anyone can break out of their shock.

Alex stared at Ginny's old place in hurt, shock, anger and fear. She had poured her heart out to this girl and Ginny just pushed her to the ground like she was nothing.

"ALEX!" Theresa rushed over to Alex and pulled her over to her just before Alex breaks down in tears.

"I want to go home mom!" Alex begs, "Please!"

"Shh, it's alright Alex, everything will be alright. I promise you it will all be ok."

"No! I want to go home. I thought I could handle it here but I can't!" Alex cried.

"Honey, it's only a little longer. Plus, Ginny isn't allowed back at the school so you'll be free of her there."

"NO!" Alex screamed. She pulled from her mom and ran over to Jerry. "Daddy please!" Alex cried. "Please take me home with you!"

"We had a deal, Jerry. Alex and Justin are mine until the end of the school year." Molly said.

"SHUT UP! THAT DEAL WAS MADE BEFORE YOUR DAUGHTER BEAT ME UP!" Alex shrieked as she continued to cry.

"She has a point. I allowed my daughter to come because I believed it was what's best for her. But maybe I was wrong. She's been having bad things happen to her since we got here and it's all because of your daughter." Theresa said.

"Ginny is scared and angry and hurting and dealing with a lot. She doesn't mean it." Molly defended.

"Well then maybe Alex and Justin should come back home with us until you learn to better handle your children and get them the help they need!" Theresa growled.

"What about Hermione and Harry?" Justin asked.

"They are more than welcome to come visit any time they want. But look at your sister, Justin. She really hates it here and she's is scared to death here. I cannot leave her here knowing how she feels."

"I know, Mom and I know she wants to go home but I really like it here. I don't want to leave it just yet." Justin said honestly.

"Well then maybe you should stay." Jerry said hugging his shaking and crying daughter to his chest. "Alex will come home with us and Justin will stay here with you. When Ginny is in a better place Alex can come back."

Alex calmed down hearing that.

Harry walked over to Alex and rubbed her back. "Are you sure you want to go home? Remember how much fun we had at school without Ginny there? You really liked it. Don't let her stupid behavior ruin that."

Alex nodded.

"When we go back to Hogwarts in a few days Ginny won't be there. So you have nothing to worry about."

"Uh…actually, Harry…that isn't true." Molly said.

"What do you mean?" Theresa asked.

"Ginny's suspension only lasted till the end of the holiday break. Then she was allowed back."

Alex whimpered and clung to her father tighter. "No."

Harry and everyone else just sighed. Maybe they should just take Alex home. Take her back to New York where she was comfortable and felt safe. But if that happen, what would happen to Alex and Harry?

"Baby Girl, if Justin stays here do you still want to come home with us?" Jerry asked softly stroking her hair.

Alex nodded. "I want to go home please." She whimpered.

All the adults looked to each other. Was leaving London really what was best for Alex or should she stay here and continue with school?

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