Chapter 23
Alex awoke the next morning to see Kagato asleep in the chair next to her bed and everyone else gone. She smiled and blushed slightly. She got out of bed and quickly dressed. She walked over to him and kissed his cheek.
"Wake up sleepy head."
Kagato shifted in the chair and mumbled.
"You can't keep her from me. I love her."
Alex bit her lip and turned even redder. She gently rubbed his cheek with the back of her hand.
"Kagato? Come on now. It's time to wake up."
He slowly opened his eyes to find Alex staring at him. He grinned.
"Feeling better I take it?"
"Yes. I would like to know what happened. Last thing I remember was Harry telling me to come down from the hoops. Bet I didn't get the position. Damn it. I was really hoping for it, but what good is a keeper who passes out randomly?"
He looked at her with a confused expression.
"You're worried about the tryouts? Alex, you could have died. You fell from like forty feet. Plus with everything Dumbledore told us, you should be worried about that!"
She shrugged and sat back on her bed.
"So what if I am worried about the tryouts. Look, I need some kind of distraction. I don't want to deal with what I've been told, ok? It's too strange. Me, a warrior? Someone's protector? A whole Clan for that matter. It's bloody ridiculous. It's insane. All I want is a somewhat normal life. Is that really too much to ask?"
Kagato reached over and pulled her into his lap, hugging her tightly.
"No, it's not too much to ask for. I'm sorry. I'm just very worried about you. I don't want anything to happen to you. I.."
He stopped and looked into her eyes, then shook his head.
"I'm hungry. Let me go change and I'll meet you in the common room."
Alex sighed and stood up. Kagato stood, kissed her forehead and left the room. She looked around her room for a moment, then went to the common room and sat down on the couch. A few minutes later, Harry and Ron came in through the portrait. She looked at them and smiled.
"Hello Harry, Ron. Who made the team?"
Harry and Ron exchanged looks and sat down next to her. Harry looked a little shocked that she would ask that question.
"Umm, we haven't talked about that since yesterday. You feeling better?"
She nodded.
"Yes, I feel fine. Better than I have in a while. As far as the team, though, I do understand if you choose some one else."
Ron gently touched her shoulder.
"Trust me, the keeper slot should be yours. Right Harry?"
"Right Ron. As soon as I talk to the rest of the team. We really thought that you wouldn't be interested since you, umm, well, fell off your broom."
Alex smiled and hugged Harry.
"Thanks, even if you all decide on some one else."
Kagato walked up behind her.
"Ready to go?"
"Yes. See you both later."
Alex got up, took Kagato's hand and they left the common room.
