The other chosen one
Chapter 8
APOV
No one in Gryffindor tower slept that night. We all stayed in the common room, waiting to hear something. We knew the teachers and ghosts were searching the castle, but it didn't calm our nerves. Professor McGonagall came in a few hours later to tell us that there was no sign of him, that he had escaped again. From my position on the floor with Harry, I saw a black shape run out after McGonagall. It looked familiar, but I couldn't place it. None of us went back to the dorms out of fear, so everyone who knew how, transfigured everyone's pyjamas into their robes.
By morning, the rest of the school had heard what happened and Ron became an instant celebrity. For once in his life, he was getting more attention than Harry and I, and we sat back and let it happen, knowing how happy it made him. Though he was still shaken up, he was happy to retell the story over and over.
"I heard this ripping sound…." He told a group of first years who were clinging onto his every word. "And I woke up to see Black stood over me with a knife. I yelled and he freaked. He looked like he was about to say something when he heard Harry fall off his bed and ran."
"Why though?" I asked as we sat down for breakfast. "Why did he run?"
"Maybe he knew that everyone woke up when Ron yelled and one of the portraits would get McGonagall. He knew that if anyone knew he was there the Dementors would be called." Mione said.
"I don't know." I said. I suddenly got an idea and jumped up. "Follow me." I said. I ran to the seventh floor with Harry and Hermione trailing behind me. "Sir Cadegon!" I called when we reached where his portrait had been moved to after the Fat lady had returned.
"Who goes there?" He yelled before he saw us. "Oh. Gryffindor's. Coming to make fun of the screw up?"
"Actually, I wanted to ask you a question." I replied. He looked startled. "You said that you let Sirius Black in, right?"
"Right…" He said uncertainly.
"Did you see him leave?" I saw Harry and Mione look at me out of the corner of my eye.
"No." He said, making us all share looks. "But I did see something."
"What was it?" Harry asked.
"A dog ran out after Professor McGonagall announced that Black had escaped."
"Do you mean Lexi's dog Jarvis?" Hermione asked, a look of confusion on her face.
"No. This was a big, black, shaggy dog. I've seen it running around the corridors at night occasionally." He said before running to another portrait.
"That sounds like a description of the grim." Harry said as we turned to walk away.
"Oh not the Grim again!" Hermione moaned as we climbed the stairs. "You two are not cursed with the omen of death!"
"It seems like we are. I mean, we have escaped Voldemort 3 times now. And we have a mass murderer after us." Harry said as we entered Gryffindor Tower.
"I'm going to get my necklace." I said before running up the stairs. I opened the door to the dorm, only to stop dead. The room was trashed! There were books and clothes everywhere. My stuff seemed to be the worst, the contents of my trunk were now thrown across my bed and my books were across the room. "HERMIONE!" I yelled. I started to throw stuff aside, looking for anything that was missing.
"What are you shouting ab- what happened?" She asked as she froze in the door way.
"I found the room like this!" I said, frantically searching through my stuff. "I can't find it!"
"What?"
"My mum's necklace! I left it here but it's missing!" I said, throwing my boots across the room in anger, making a big bang.
"What's going on?" I heard Harry ask before he walked into the room, freezing at the sight.
"Someone trashed the room and Lexi can't find her mum's necklace." Mione said, helping me look.
"Who would do this? Why would they do this? No one came up here last night." Harry said, making Mione shoot up.
"Sirius Black!" She exclaimed, looking at me.
"Why would he trash our room and take my necklace?" I asked, sitting on the bed, trying to hold back my tears.
"Maybe he was looking for something to lure you out of the castle with?" She suggested.
"Why do that? Wouldn't it have been easier to face her here? Wait for her to return?" Harry replied.
"But if she was outside, he could make it look like an accident. Like she came across something in the forest." She said. "Right Lexi? Lexi?" I had tears streaming down my face at this point. I felt someone wrap their arms around me and knew it was Harry. I buried my face in his shoulder and sobbed, not noticing Mione leaving the room.
"It was all I had." I whispered when my sobs died down.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"It was the only thing I had of my mum. It was the only thing that let me know she was still with me."
"Lexi, your mother is always with you. Just like my parents are. She is in here." He said, putting his hand on my heart. "And she always will be."
"Thank you." I whispered, falling asleep in the comfort of his arms.
HPOV
Once I was sure Lexi was asleep, I glanced around the room, noticing a muddy paw print on the end of her bed. I looked too large to be from Jarvis, meaning it was from the dog that Sir Cadegon saw. I looked back at Lexi when I heard the door open and looked up to see Mione poke her head around the door.
"Harry? We have DADA in 10 minutes." She said.
"Ok. I'll wake her up." She nodded and left as I shook Lexi's arm. "Lexi? We have to go."
"Harry?" She mumbled. She slowly opened her eyes and looked up at me. "How long have I been asleep?"
"30 minutes." I smirked. "Come on. We have DADA soon."
Xxx
Poor Nevil was having a hard time. Professor McGonagall forbade him from knowing the password, so he was forced to wait outside the Fat Lady's portrait until someone let him in. He even received a howler from his Gran, much to the Slytherin's amusement. He had been banned from the Hogsmead trips, so he now spent those days following Lexi and I around, preventing us from going, which only put Lexi in a worse mood.
"Hi Harry, Lexi." Nevil said as he sat on the sofa with us. Everyone was at Hogsmead and we were stuck in the common room.
"Hi Nevil." Lexi mumbled, closing her divination book.
"Have you two ordered your new brooms yet?" He asked.
"No." Lexi snapped. I put my hand on her arm to calm her down. She looked at me and I realised that we hadn't talked about that kiss at Christmas, considering her and Hermione got into a very heated argument afterwards.
"Sorry Nevil, but I need to talk to Lexi." I said, grabbing her hand and pulling her out of the tower. Jarvis followed us out, growling at Mrs Noris who had been sat outside of the portrait door. I pulled Lexi into an empty classroom and turned to face her. "So, about Christmas…"
"What about it?" She asked, blushing slightly.
"I meant what I said. I really like you."
"I know. I really like you too." She said, smiling brightly at me.
"Alexis Lillian Black, will you go on a date with me?"
"Hmm… Let me think about it." My face fell, making her laugh. "Oh I'm kidding! Of course I will." I hugged her tight, her head resting on my shoulder. Now I just have to plan the perfect date.
When Ron and Hermione got back, I dragged Hermione to the side and Ron and Lexi went to the great hall for dinner. "I need your help." I said, making her put her hands on her hips.
"I am not writing another essay for you." She snapped, glaring slightly.
"No! I asked Lexi on a date…"
"It's about time! You know Ron told me about you two kissing."
"Anyway, she said yes and… "
"You have no idea what to do because neither of you can go to Hogsmead." I nodded. "Well, you've come to the right person. When do you want it ready for?"
"Tomorrow."
"Ok. Meet me in the common room tomorrow morning at 8."
Sorry it's a bit short, needed a filler to make the rest of the story make more sense. I'm also sorry for how long it's taken me to update. I've been drowning in college work and my job for a while, but I am now done with college! Just need to find out my grade now :/.
Thanks to those who reviewed.
Emma
