Part Six:
Fights and Professor Snapes Payback


Harry didn't want to open his eyes.It felt good to be lying there without having to move.
"Harry?"
He opened his eyes and saw Alex.But she wasn't standing next to him.She was in the bed next to him in the hospital wing.He could tell that she wasn't in as bad shape as he was, but she was pretty beat up.She had a cut just above her right eyebrow, he noticed,as she raised up, that she had a few cuts and bruises on her arms as well.
"Oh Alex, are you all right?"
"Yeah, I'm fine.When you started leaving the rest of the group, I was worried.So I followed.By the time I got to you that guy, whoever he was, was almost done with whatever it was he was doing. I just pulled him out of his trance which ended the whole thing.Before he dissapeared, he threw me against the wall.Thats how I got hurt.Professor McGonagall found us after she had went to see what all the noise was.How are you doing.?"she said.
"I'm fine.Just a little weak.."that was an understatement.
Madam Pomphrey came in after that to check on them.After taking their temp. and blood pressure and all that she let Ron and Hermione and Sam come in to see them.After they explained what happened, everyone had to leave.Reese and Dumbledore came in to see them.They already knew what had happened though.Dumbledore assured Harry that it had nothing to do with Voldemort.He also said he had a special visitor for him.A huge black dog then entered the room.
"Snuffles!"
"No need to call him by that, Harry.Everyone here knows who is."Said Dumbledore.
"Yeah Harry.I mean, my dad was sent here for the protection of the shool.I think he would be informed if an animagus was to enter the school."Alex said.
They all visited with each other for a while and then it was time for them to go.Sirius told them to meet him beside Honeydukes during their next Hogsmeade visit.Alex and Harry were given a sleeping potion and therefore slept a dreamless slumber.

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It took no time for the school to figure out what had happeneed.
"Potter! Got his sorry butt saved by a girl!"Malfoy was saying the day they got released from the hospital wing.He and his goons were standing in one of the corridors while Harry-n-co. were on their way to the great hall for lunch.
"Shove it Malfoy."said Alex.
"No need to be so testy, fairy.I was just reminding Potter of what a sissy he is.Imagine!Being rescued by a girl!"Malfoy taunted.
"I don't see anything wrong with girls."said Hermione.
"Yeah, I mean, if I didn't know any better I would say you were one yourself."said Alex.At that point Ron couldn't contain his giggles.He turned his back and started silently laughing.
Malfoy reached for his wand.Harry hurridly reached for his but stopped when he noticed what Alex was doing.Red steam was now coming from her ears.She started shaking madly.Harry,Ron, and Hermione ducked around the corner.Harry turnrd around just enough to see Malfoy and his goons getting ready to run.But they were too late.There was a huge explosion.Malfoy.Crabbe, and Goyle were sent flying.After the smoke had died down,Harry, Ron and Hermione turned back around the corner to see what had happened to Alex.There was glittery stuff and shreds of colored paper and jewels all over the floor,along with a little purple smoke.
"Alex!"Hermione called.Harry and Ron followed suit.
"Stay still!"came Alex's voice.They all crowded together in the middle of the corridor as the mess of sparkles swirled in the air around them.All of the mess was sucked into the figure of a girl.Apop was heard as puffs of purple smoke erupted around the figure.Alex stepped out of the smoke.
"That was amazing!"Ron cried.
"Oh, I hope none of the teachers heard us."Hermione said.
"Nah.I made the walls soundproof before I exploded."Alex said.
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle were now getting up.They all stared at Alex.
"BOO!"she said.
The all three went running.Alex, along with everyone else went into laughing hysterics.
After lunch was potions.They all went and sat down in the back.
"Miss Hawkins, if you would be so kind as to wipe your shoes off before you come into my classroom next time I won't have to take 10 points from Gryffindor."said Snape.You could tell exactly where she had walked because she was leaving behind a trail of glitter.
"You might be able to get away with things like that in your fathers class but I don't give special treatment to students just because one of their parents happens to be a teacher."
"My father dosen't give me special treatment, and I don't expect special treatment from you or anyone else."said Alex.
"Another ten points from Gryffindor for talking back to a teacher."said Snape.
The Slytherins were now laughing at Alex, but, being the smart person she is, Alex kept her mouth shut.During the rest of class Snape was constantly finding something wrong with Alex's potion.But, to Harry's surprise,Alex took all of it without saying a word.As they were walking to their next class Ron asked her why she took that from him.
"Oh, no reason." she said, smiling mischievously .
Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at each other.
That night at dinner Alex was still avoiding the steak and kidney pudding.George and Fred were showing them some of their latest tricks when they heard some laughing at the other end of the hall.Everyone turned around to see what it was.Harry and everyone else immediately started laughing harder than they ever had before.
Sape's skin was changing colors before their eyes.First green then red and then pink, which clashed horribly with his midnight blue robes.And the color pink seemed to want to stay there.He looked around to see what everyone was laughing at.All the teachers were staring at him opened mouthed.Professor McGonagall had her hands over her mouth trying to hold back giggles.Professor Dumbledore took Snape out of the hall.
"What-how did that happen?"Hermione asked through laughs.
"Well I haven't the slightest idea.I do hope he gets better."Alex said, using an overly innocent voice.
"You did that?!"Fred asked.
"Yeah,"said Alex quietly,"They can't even prove it was me.I made it look like there was an acident in the kitchens.Don't let word get out that it was me though.If the Slytherins hear I'll be in big trouble for sure."
After they left to go to there common rooms Reese stopped by to speak to Alex.When she came back in, they asked her if she told him what she had done."Yeah."she said.
"Didn't he care?"they asked.
"Heck no!"she said.