ALICE POTTER
CHAPTER SIX
September 1st 1994
Alice sat at the Gryffindor table beside Hermione as they watched the sorting of the new first years, throwing Ron and Ginny an occasional dark look as they glared at them from their seats further down the table. Alice raised an eyebrow and shared looks with Hermione and Neville...the Younger Weasleys had done wrong...intentionally or not.
FLASHBACK:
The opening door drew Alice's attention from discussing family history with Luna as well as Hermione and Neville as they went over homework
"Hey Alice what was up with you this summer?" Ron asked coming in and sitting down without asking with Ginny doing the same
"Yeah mum was pissed you left early" Ginny added frowning "She screamed at dad for an hour because you two hadn't listened to her"
"To be frank you guys as much as your mother is a good person and we genuinely like her, she has no control over us even if we come to stay over" Hermione said jumping in with an honest answer
"Since we already had other precautions in place and had permission form our guardians to leave...your mum had no right to lock us in" Alice added frowning at her friends
"Blaming my mother makes it awfully seem like you didn't want to spend time with us" Ron started to rant red in the face
"...But our dad's your sponsor don't you listen to him?" Ginny asked cutting off Ron's angry rant. "Shouldn't you be listening to him?"
"Yes your dad is one of my sponsors" Alice replied "But both he and Madam Bones agreed that I could leave...the place I was staying was safer than at the burrow"
"You've gotten like Malfoy" Ron spat out attracting the groups attention again "To big for your boots and being a pompous ass...Eat..."
Ron was quick to whip out his wand but Alice was quicker and fired off the same spell Ron had been affected with before.
"Best go see one of the prefects Ron cause I'm not helping you out" Alice growled crossing her arms and raising her eyebrow
"Whor...eugh" Ron began before throwing up a few slugs he frowned angrily and huffed out the carriage
"Want to join him red?" Alice threw to an angry but confused looking Ginny who held her own wand out "Or do you want to behave yourself and believe me?"
Ginny stowed away her own wand and left after her brother throwing them a filthy look before disappearing. Alice shook her head and after vanishing the slugs stowed her own wand away in the arm holster she had
"Its a shame he's gotten like that" Hermione said sadly shaking herself and turning back to her copy of the quibbler
"What do you mean gotten he's always been like that...at least to me" Neville told them shaking slightly
"And to me he still calls me loony" Luna added softly Alice gave Luna a big hug...the first in a long while
"You'll always be Luna to us" Alice said smiling as they broke the hug"Besides they'll have to learn to grow up somehow"
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"Ah isn't it potter and her little gang of..." Draco Malfoy began crowing the moment he opened the door, Crabbe and Goyle standing behind him as usual.
"Malfoy we have no time for your peacocking and preaching your fathers twisted words" Alice interrupted looking up from the book she was reading "If you have something to say not in those categories please do so or leave your choice"
"How dare you interrupt me " Draco began a pink blush appearing on his cheeks as Alice got to her feet
"Times up" Alice replied pushing Draco into Crabbe and Goyle and closing the door in front of them attaching their magical signature to the same spell tied to Ron and Ginny "He'll learn...hopefully"
"So do you guys know why we needed dress robes?" Alice asked Luna and Neville a little later on after she'd calmed down, Hermione stiffened the moment it was mentioned
"No, Why?" Both of them asked at the same time before looking to each other and chuckling
"Hogwarts is hosting the Triwizard tournament" Alice answered chuckling herself "and at Christmas there's a ball"
"I bet the third years can't go" Luna added a little sadly "I didn't have dress robes on my letter"
"That is a terrible shame" Alice said eyeing the younger girl sympathetically"You'd look great in silver or blue"
"What's The Triwizard tournament?" Neville asked very much interested in the answer
"Its usually a meeting of three schools whose chosen champions fight through three tasks for gold and glory" Hermione answered in a huff "it was cancelled because the champions and judges died due to an escaped manticore...I'm not surprised its been revived what with Dumbledore's track record of causing chaos these past few years"
"You blame Dumbledore for the stuff happening around me?" Alice asked in surprise
"of Course she rightly blames Dumbledore" Luna threw in sounding a little more normal "He's not as white as she appears"
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"Hey Fred, George" Alice called out seeing the twins on the way back from the bathroom having changed into her school uniform.
"Hey Break-out" The twins echoed back grinning when they turned to her "Wha'cha need?"
"I have some business news that you could spread for me if you like" Alice replied to the question "Although I'd like to know your mums reaction to Hermione and I leaving"
"Oh ho" Fred began as George promptly burst out laughing "Mum was apocalyptic...she was almost foaming at the mouth, she went mental when she heard dad helped you out how come you left?"
"I was only meant to stay with you guys until the 13th at the latest" Alice answered smiling "When your mum refused to even let Hermione and I go in Madam Bones's presence and permission from Hermione's parents, both your dad, Hermione and I knew we had to leave...as quickly and as quietly as possible"
"We're sorry Mum was in overprotective bitch mode" George finally said calming down "And we're sorry about Ron and Ginny"
"You guys heard that huh?" Alice said feeling put out somewhat "I'm sorry too just because I'm not speaking to them until they grow up a little doesn't mean we cant speak"
"True" Fred threw in "So what's that business you've got running?"
Alice's face broke out into a fierce grin surprising the twins before her. Alice relayed what she wanted them to know and was met by two wide matching grins
"Of course we can do that" Fred said with a chuckle "we've been advertising some of our own products for months now"
"We'll then send others your way if and when they hear about it alright?" George added still grinning "Hey Fred we need to go get that thing off Lee"
"Oh yeah" Fred replied remembering what George was mentioning "well See you later Alice"
"See you later guys and thank you" Alice called after them as they started to walk away and turned to head back to her friends.
FLASHBACK END
Alice served herself food once it appeared and tried to ignore both Ron and Ginny's glaring from further down the table. Whilst she was succeeding to a degree it had attracted attention form their year group.
"Hey Alice what's up with you and Ron?" Seamus asked seeing the redhead fire another dirty look with his mouth around a large chunk of chicken
"Oh we've had a disagreement" Alice replied honestly "and he's no longer any friend of mine until he can grow up"
"Wait really?" Dean asked turning to her after hearing what she said looking oddly gleeful "He's not protected?"
"What do you mean protected?" Hermione asked looking as confused as Alice felt
"Ron's been using his position as your best friend over everyone's head in Gryffindor" Seamus answered seeing the confusion and cleared the air "Often giving statements on things you supposedly said and stated a lot of crazy stuff saying it was what you expected"
"...The Fuck?" was all that came out of Alice's mouth as her gaze sought out the youngest Weasley male and narrowed dangerously
"Hey since he's no longer friends with you we can tell him what we really think about him" Seamus finished looking sheepishly
"We didn't want to disturb you in case it was true" Dean added looking rather ashamed of himself
"Do whatever you want with him" Alice muttered ideas flowing around her head "I can deal a few hands myself"
"Awesome" Dean and Seamus echoed sharing a look before looking towards Ron reminding Alice of the Weasley twins
"I have a feeling Ron and Ginny's year at Hogwarts"
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September 2nd 1994
'Thank god its a Saturday' Alice thought stalking the corridors up towards the Owlery 'Most of the castle isn't up this early'
'Good' the voice of Cheshire echoed from the shadow beside her 'We've been working on this for the past month and I don't want to give it up until it's absolutely necessary'
'I quite agree' Alice replied reaching the stairs to the Owlery itself 'Want to come up or wait here'
'Best come up with you' Cheshire said after a moments consideration the shadow merging with her feet as he spoke 'that way no-one expects it'
Alice shrugged her shoulders and walked up into the Owlery. Owls of students sat on perches either alone or clustered together with the schools flock of owls. Alice looked around until she found Hegwig's snowy feathers and approached with Owl treats in her hand
"Hey there Hegwig up for a delivery?" she asked kindly feeding the owl with one hand and holding up the letters for Mr Weasley and Madam Bones with the other "you don't have to if you don't want to"
Hegwig blinked her amber eyes for a moment as if to consider what Alice was offering. Hegwig had returned Thursday from delivering and returning with the letter from Sirius and then flew all the way to Scotland Friday. Hegwig hooted and bobbed her head sticking out each leg one at a time so Alice could attach each letter to them.
"Thank you Hegwig" Alice said carrying her owl to the window "take your time and you don't have to wait for any replies ok"
The white owl bobbed her head again before taking off into the early morning light... there was something about waking up this early
'Do you think Sirius will react well to your changes?' Cheshire asked as they shuffled back down to the main hallway
'Hhhmmm maybe' Alice replied thoughtfully before shrugging 'Anyway got any ideas on how to handle old Ronny-boy?'
The Cheshire cat laughed so loudly Alice was sure it would have been heard if others were around.
'I have an idea or two my dear...so listen to this' Cheshire began as they walked down towards the great hall
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September 15th 1994
Alice held back a good amount of her grin as Snape glared at her from behind Dumbledore's shoulder. For the past two weeks Alice had blatantly ignored the old man's numerous requests to meet in his office and in the four potions lessons Alice had made perfect potions with one hand and undermined Snape with the other... including sending small puffs of Hallucinogenic clouds his way in means of messing with his head. Alice swung her legs under the chair she was sitting on whilst staring at Dumbledore intently
"Please feel free to indulge the meaning of this meeting Professor Dumbledore" Alice said all innocence and smiles "After all I am missing Herbology for this"
"This meeting is Two fold Alice" Dumbledore began shifting in his seat a little uncomfortably
"Lady Potter sir...or even Miss Potter" Alice interrupted "I unfortunately didn't give you the use of my first name, after all as a student I'm not allowed to call you Albus or professor Snape Severus and isn't Professor McGonagoll supposed to be here since she's my head of house?"
"Professor Snape has my trust in this issue..." Dumbledore began "the issue being where you were this summer your aunt was very worried and truthfully so was i"
Alice raised her eyebrow before bursting out laughing, Cheshire too was laughing from his spot in the back of her head
"Oh Headmaster your killing me" Alice finally sputtered through her laughter "Mrs Dursley my aunt gave up every single right to me the moment she signed my emancipation papers, shes no longer allowed to see me, speak to me or of me for as long as she lives...did you see her before or after signing"
"She did mention she'd signed papers beneficial to your health for that summer but not to your emancipation" Dumbledore lied easily unnerved a little by Alice's large off putting grin and easy demeanour
"I bet it was after you found out you couldn't blag guardianship rights to me now i'm legally the lady of several houses" Alice chuckled "And by then Petunia Dursley was no longer my physical guardian...bet she's malting as we speak"
"Malting?" Dumbledore questioned worriedly sharing a look with Snape as he did so
"It was tied to the paperwork" Alice informed him Cheshire used their combined magic spelling both Snape and Dumbledore to start hallucinating "every time my...relatives speak of me ill or otherwise they get issues...if they talk to you they grow feathers and malt"
"Because they have no right to speak to you and you have no right to speak to them" Alice replied calming down "Plus I already have two sponsors Mr Weasley and Madam Bones I have to report tot hem and tell them everything including this little meeting since you clearly didn't request this through proper channels"
Snape shrank back slightly from the unusual magic in the room and obvious reaction to recognising and experiencing the hallucinogen before, Dumbledore felt it wash over him but ignored it unaware that it took root almost instantly. Alice kept both men talking for a few more minutes giving the magic time to attach
'They're both under dearie' Cheshire purred seeing the glint in both men's eyes 'I'm going to mess with them'
'Sweet have fun my friend' Alice thought back as Cheshire slid out of her feet in his shadow form just as the bell rang.
"Looks like I'm having a tardy off Professor sprout" Alice said pouting slightly, Silently urging the headmaster to hand her at least a few extra undated tardy sheets.
"Do not worry Miss Potter" Dumbledore began sounding surprised that he saw Alice complying with his plans as he wrote out a note for the Herbology professor and thanks to her wish and Cheshire's manipulation handed Alice a pad including two months worth of tardy passes. On top of the dated pass "I'll tell Professor Sprout we were discussing issues that came up"
"Thank you Professor Dumbledore" Alice said surprised at the month long pass in her hand "I'll leave you and professor Snape to your...business"
"Enjoy your next lesson Alice" Dumbledore cooed relaxing into the hallucination fully as Snape fought off his own.
Alice left Dumbledore's office clutching the passes in one hand and her bag in the other deciding to use the headmasters mistake to her advantage Alice hid it inside a hidden pocket in her bag before closing it and shouldering it properly.
"Hey Fred, George, Lee" Alice called out seeing the sixth years ahead of her down the corridor
"Hey Alice" Lee replied hearing her first and stopping "Hey Fred, George wait a minute Alice wants us"
"'Sup Break-out" Fred said as the twins stopped and turned around grinning like maniacs "How's business?"
"Going fabulously all thanks to you" Alice replied reaching them "Although I have a proposition for you a prank product idea in mind a themed idea"
"Interesting" George began sharing glances with his brother and friend "May we know more?"
"Well of course" Alice said her maniacal grin back again as she raised her eyebrow and pulled the three boys to the side. Hogwarts residents wouldn't know what hit them.
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