Chapter 13

When Harry and Ron came downstairs the next morning, they saw Kagato asleep in a chair near the fire. Harry walked over and shook his arm.

"Hey, wake up. You fell asleep down here."

Harry sat down next to him. Ron started pacing in front of them. Kagato opened his eyes and yawned. He looked around and sighed.

"You don't think they moved her do you? I don't think they would have. She didn't seem well enough."

Harry sighed.

"I don't think Dumbledore wants to risk it. Why? Do you want to see her?" He nodded and got up. Harry stood as well. "I'm coming with you then." Ron stopped and looked at Kagato.

"I'm coming as well."

He nodded again and they all walked out of the common room. None of them spoke as they crossed the castle. As they reached the hall Dumbledore led them to yesterday, a most unwelcome sight greeted them. Snape was standing outside the door to Alex's room. They quickly ran back around the corner before Snape spotted them. Harry whispered.

"Now what do we do?"

"We wait to see if anyone comes out or goes in."

No sooner had Kagato said this, than two figures appeared in front of Snape. Both were wearing blue and silver cloaks. The hoods were raised, blocking their faces. Snape's face turned very angry. They had to strain to hear what was being said.

"No one summoned you. You are not permitted on school grounds, much less inside this castle. Now leave."

One of the figures spoke; the voice belonged to a woman.

"You have no right to keep her from us. She is our chosen one and we will take her with us now. We have much to teach her. It was her father's wish." The other cloaked figure raised their hand as Snape was about to say something and he went rigid. They then opened the door and went inside. Harry blinked several times as Kagato grabbed hold of his and Ron's robes and ran to the door. He pushed it open to find Dumbledore arguing with the two figures. Alex was still unconscious and still quietly whispering the druid phrase.

"She is in no state to travel. I did you the courtesy of informing you that she was alive and here. Now, you will show the same by letting her rest."

The woman who spoke to Snape lowered her hood. She looked to be in her late twenties. She was also carrying a sheathed sword by the scabbard in one hand and her other hand rested on the hilt of her own sword.

"Professor, you have to understand our point of view. When we thought she was dead, we lost all hope. Now that we know she is alive we wish to show her heritage to her. She has much to learn. We are taking our chosen one with us. She is not safe here."

Dumbledore shook his head then motioned to the boys to take a seat. The two druids ignored them.

"She is far too young to be burdened with this. Perhaps once she has graduated. You have to understand Miss Draconia, her Aunt wants her to have nothing to do with her father's clan. And as of right now, Miss Moran has the final say in what goes on in Miss Reese's life." Harry and Kagato exchanged looks, but remained silent. Miss Draconia shook her head.

"I was younger than Lady Reese was when I received my Bloodstone. She has to know. We must take her with us."

Dumbledore sighed. "I can not allow it."

The second druid lowered his hood. He was a young man in his late teens. He looked at Alex as he spoke.

"I am to stay with her at all times. Regardless of where she is. I have the honor of protecting her and the Bloodstone. And there is none that can stop me, you know this Professor."

"Mr. Dracus, I can stop you. I can not allow you to stay here. We had a hard enough time keeping the press away from her. The Ministry, thankfully, ordered them stay away and not to print anything. She knows absolutely nothing about her father's background. This would be too much of a shock for her right now. I do not want her to be upset anymore than she already has been. Now, if you would both leave, I promise to keep you informed of her condition Melody." Melody shook her head and looked at Lotor.

"We will be back. You can not keep her here for long Dumbledore." Melody placed the silver handled sword on the table beside her bed. "Please see that she gets that." They both vanished. Dumbledore sighed, waved his wand and the sword disappeared. He then looked at Harry, Ron and Kagato.

"Things have now become worse. They will try to take her by force now. I begged her grandmother not to give her the stone. She is in so much danger now." Harry and Ron looked at each as Kagato stood up and walked over to Alex. He gently took her hand, brushed her bangs from her face and whispered in her ear as Dumbledore continued to speak to Harry and Ron about the druids who had just left.

"Please come back to us, to me. We all miss you so much. Please, Alex, open your eyes." Kagato closed his eyes and put her hand to his forehead. She fell silent, opened her eyes and weakly smiled at Kagato.

"Hey you." She whispered. He looked up and saw her blue eyes staring at him. Kagato leaned over and kissed her forehead. She smiled. "What happened?" Kagato shook his head.

"Shhhh. Don't speak." He looked over to Dumbledore. "Professor, she's awake." They all came over to them. Harry and Ron were both smiling.

"Feeling better?" Harry asked.

"I'm so glad you're awake. You had us all worried." said Ron as Snape came storming into the room.

"Where are they? Where did they go? I want to...." he stopped once he saw Alex was awake. "Miss Reese, so glad you finally decided to rejoin us. Headmaster, I will speak to you later." He glared at the boys, turned on his heel and left the room. Alex started to speak, but closed her eyes. She seemed to be having trouble keeping them open. Dumbledore looked at Kagato. Alex had fallen asleep again.

"Please take her to her room. Have Hermione and Lei sit with her. She is not to be left alone. Go quickly. I will be right behind the four of you." Kagato nodded, wrapped Alex in a blanket and picked her up. Harry held the door open as Kagato carried her out, Ron following close behind him. Alex opened her eyes again. She whispered.

"Where are we going? Someone tell me what in the bloody hell is going on?"

"We're going back to Gryffindor. Now stay quiet and rest." They reached the portrait and Alex was asleep again. They hurried inside and everyone gasped. Cat jumped up and quickly walked over.

"Is she all right? When did she wake up?"

"A few minutes ago, but she keeps falling back to sleep. Hermione, Lei? Dumbledore wants you to stay with her in her room." Kagato said as he started up the stairs. Hermione and Lei quickly followed. Cat was about to follow when Dumbledore came into the common room.

"Cat? I need a word with you, outside." He held the portrait open for her. She walked out and Dumbledore followed. The portrait closed and the room burst into questions, all directed at Ron and Harry.

"Where has she been?" Lee asked.

"Yeah, where? And what's wrong with her?" The twins said in unison.

"Why is she still asleep?"

"Is she ill?"

"Does she remember anything?"

"Is she dying?"

"Is she possessed?"

"STOP!" Harry shouted. Everyone stepped back a little. "I can't tell you anything except that she's feeling better. Now, I want to check on her. Come on Ron." They headed for the stairs when Cat came back into the common room.

"Harry, Ron. Come here please." They walked over and she looked very worried as she sat down in her chair.

"You are not to say a word about anything that you have read, seen or heard to anyone. Especially to Alex. Dumbledore wants to tell her. You both understand? Absolutely nothing. I can't believe he told them she was alive. I can't believe it." She shook her head. Harry looked around, then whispered.

"Is that a bad thing? I mean, they seemed like they want to help her." Ron nodded. Cat raised an eyebrow.

"The only thing they want is the Bloodstone. That and a warrior. Alex isn't prepared for this. She is going to freak once Dumbledore tells her." Cat leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes. Harry and Ron sat there, to stunned to speak.