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The Shadow in the Hall
"Yeah, thanks for the info." Vince walked away giving her a look. Alex went back to Hermione.
"I'm just about done!" She put her quill and ink away. "So how's Eyaudra?" She asked as she put her books in her bag.
"She should be taken care of right now, but it's best if we visit her now." Eyaudra suggested. Hermione nodded as they headed to the entrance of the library.
"What are you doing here?!" a voice yelled. Alex looked at Hermione and she gave her the same puzzled look. Soon they met up with Harry, Kris, and Vince.
"What are you talking about?! I was here the whole time! Sleeping!!" Vince shot back.
"Who sleeps in the library?!" Harry did make a point like what Alex did.
"Alex! We saw him down in the Quidditch Locker Room just a few minutes ago!" Kris accused Vince.
"I wasn't! Come on Alex, I was sleeping here the whole time!" Vince told her.
"Er," Alex didn't want to say that he really was sleeping. "Um, actually, he really was sleeping. It's hard to believe, but the git was sleeping."
"What?!" Kris said in disbelief.
"I'll be going now, I have to meet some friends in the courtyard." Vince left.
"Alex, we really did see him down there!" Kris said.
"Well I wasn't down there. All I know he was here, sleeping." Alex shrugged.
"Is it possible that we both saw him in different places?" Harry asked.
"I'm not too sure. I've heard of something like that." Hermione said. "But can we worry about that later? I really want to go to the Hospital Wing and check on how Eyaudra's doing." They agreed and headed to the Hospital Wing. When they got there, it was pretty much full.
"Hey Harry, Kris, Alex," Ron gave a smile and saw Hermione. "Hermione…", his smile weakened.
"Ron." Hermione responded weakly.
"So how's Eyaudra?" Alex asked so there wouldn't be an argument against Ron and Hermione.
"Oh, she's doing pretty well." Ron replied. Fred, George, Mel, and Cris soon stepped away from Eyaudra saying their goodbye's and get well's.
"Oh finally you guys are here." Mel said.
"But we'll be leaving now, we've been here for a pretty long time, I guess it's your turn now." Smiled Fred as they all left the room. The only one left was Draco, who sat beside Eyaudra the whole time.
"Draco, how is she?" asked Hermione.
"Well, she's got some cuts and bruises, but she should be fine in a week." He replied holding Eyaudra's hand.
"Finally…" Eyaudra mumbled. "You guys…came."
"Eyaudra?" Kris wondered. She nodded slowly.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" Alex asked. Ron looked at Hermione. Hermione tried to avoid him. He sighed.
"I think I better catch up with Fred and George, see you guys later." Ron headed for the door. Alex looked at Hermione.
"Err, um," Hermione mumbled. "Ron!" Ron looked back. "Um, wait. I think, we should talk." She looked back at everyone. They all gave her the "go on" look.
They left the Hospital Wing as they began to talk. "Um, what did you want to talk about?" Ron asked nervously.
"Well, I…" Hermione took a deep breath. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry?" Ron wondered.
"Yeah. I missed you, a lot. I'm sorry I just blew off at you." She tried hard to stop her eyes from getting watery.
"Hermione…I should be the one apologizing. I really didn't mean to hurt you in any way." He said as he took her hand and sat on a bench near Gryffindor Tower. "Will you forgive me?" She looked into his eyes. Without responding, she kissed him softly. "Is that a yes?" He asked. Hermione smiled as she leaned into his arms.
Harry, Kris, and Alex left the Hospital Wing and headed back to Gryffindor Tower. On the way, they spotted Ron and Hermione, together.
"Whoa." Kris' jaws dropped.
"Come on, they need some time alone." Harry put his arm around Kris as they went up the Tower.
"Well, looks like everyone is pretty much getting along." Alex said as they went through the portrait hole. She sighed as she sat near the fire.
"Do you miss him?" Kris asked as she sat down with Harry.
"Yeah…I really do." She stared into the fire.
"You wanna talk about it?" Kris asked.
"I don't know." She sighed. Soon, Alex fell into a deep sleep.
Alex was walking in the hall alone to Professor Lupin's office. She knocked on the door, and the door immediately opened.
"Ah, Alex! I assume you got my notice from Professor McGonagall?" he asked.
"Yes, Professor. What is the matter?" She took a seat beside his table.
"Well, I've noticed in class you're a bit, gloomy." He said with a worried look.
"Oh." She replied slowly.
"You know Divination is the second subject to the Defense against the Dark Arts that I have a certificate of from the Ministry of Magic…" He waited for a reply. But all she did was put her head lower.
"Alex, have you been doing things without even noticing it?" he asked.
"Um, well…I don't know. If I haven't noticed them, then I shouldn't be able to recall." She stated a point.
"Hmm, do you remember when you snapped your fingers and the apple just flew straight at Miss Parkinson's mouth?" He asked as he folded his arms.
"Umm," she tried to remember. She tried to hold back her laugh, "Yes…"
"Just between you and me, only fully trained wizards like the Professors here at Hogwarts can do that." He said in a low voice hoping that no one outside would be listening.
She was shocked. She never noticed any change at all. "You, you must be joking…right?" she hoped for a yes, but all he gave was a serious look. "And does that do any bad for me?" she asked nervously.
"Well, you're attitude is very gloomy, and changes like that can result to a tired mind." He said as Alex was left confused.
"Did you ever go through this?" Alex asked.
"Actually, yes I did. When I was in my 7th year, it felt awkward. But changes like those happen early to mostly the strongest wizards, or…" He sounded like he didn't want to speak anymore.
"Or?" Alex asked curiously.
"The Dark Wizards and Witches." He said. Alex felt so pale.
"So you mean Slytherins go through this?" she asked.
"Not really, a select few are going through it right now, just basically the 6th and 7th years are." She looked even more gloomy. "Alex, if you have any questions, don't be afraid to stop by. Best if you don't tell anyone about this discussion." Alex nodded.
"I better be going Professor. I'll see you soon." She gave a weak smile and left.
In the hall she felt a cold breeze. Suddenly, a voice said, Alex, join me, we would all be happy together…
She turned around and nothing was there. As she went deeper into the corridor, she saw a dark shadowy figure. Join…me…Alex…
"Alex?" Fred woke her up from the couch in the common room. "Ay, you have been asleep for a pretty long time."
"Ughh," she yawned and rubbed her eyes. She then saw Harry walk through the portrait hole with Ron, Hermione, and Kris.
"I swear, the next time Pansy turns up in front of my face, I'm gonna…" Kris kicked a chair out of her way and the chair was about to hit Fred until…
The chair stopped in mid-air. Alex held it still there as she slowly put her arm down as the chair did so. "Whoa…" Fred's eyes were wide-open. There was some commotion in the common room.
"Blimey! You alright there Fred?" George asked from the other side of the room. Kris ran immediately to Fred.
"Fred!! I'm so sorry!! Are you okay?!" She panicked as if someone was shot with a gun.
"I'm alright don't worry." Said Fred staring at the chair. "Alex? Did you do that?"
"Umm, I don't know." She said.
