Wow, I think this is the fastest I've ever updated a story before. Read and enjoy.
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On their way out of the airport with their belongings, Mary said, "Look, there's your professor again, Alex. I wonder who that is he's talking to. They look very much alike."
At that, everyone looked over, and Hermione gave a squeal.
"Sirius! Sirius!" she started yelling. The man walking next to Daryl looked over and grinned. He then jogged over and scooped up Hermione in a big hug, which she readily returned. At this, the American section of this group (including Daryl) looked quite perplexed.
"This is Sirius, my best friend's godfather, and one of my very close friends," Hermione explained. "Sirius, this is my cousin Alex Windsor and her parents. They've just moved here from America."
"Ah," said Sirius. "And this is my cousin Daryl Black. He has also just moved here from the States."
At this statement, Alex began to put pieces together. The Blacks were another of the old pureblood lines, so this Sirius was obviously a wizard as well. And if he knew Hermione as good friends, then chances were she was a Muggle-born witch and hadn't said anything, which was understandable since her family didn't know Alex's father was a wizard. Hermione was likewise putting similar pieces together and arriving at the conclusion that her uncle Edward was really of the magical Windsor line she had read about meaning her cousin was a half-blood witch and hadn't said anything assuming Hermione and her family were all Muggles. Both arrived at these conclusions at the same time (very quickly) and turned to each other incredulously.
"You're a witch?!" they whispered in unison.
"Yes, I am," said Hermione. "And you?"
"Yeah," replied Alex.
"As fascinating as this is, you're blocking the way out, Windsor." Adams again.
"Was anyone talking to you? Take a hike, Adams. The line for idiots is over there," said Alex.
"How about you just get out of my way, Radicor?"
"Make me, Kerdac. That is, if you can. After all, I am the best in all of our classes, especially Dueling."
"They taught Dueling at your school?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah, and you guys are gonna have it too. Professor Black is transferring to Hogwarts and will be teaching it there. It's great. We not only learn dueling with spells, but real fighting with weapons and hand-to-hand as well. The training is brutal, especially if you're one of the professor's private students, like me."
"Private student?" Hermione seemed confused.
"Yeah. If you're good enough, he may take you on for private lessons in addition to the regular classes. That's really good for becoming a Dueling Master, or in my case Dueling Mistress. I had the extra Dueling lessons in addition to private Potions lessons, since I want to be a Potions Mistress as well." She frowned here. "But I don't know if the teacher here will give me private Potions lessons or not."
"Don't worry, Miss Windsor. The professor here is a good friend of mine. I'll recommend you to him, and I'm sure you'll get them. The professor is actually one of the most gifted Potions Masters in the world," said Daryl.
"Really, who is he?" she asked.
"Severus Snape."
"Wow, I've heard a lot about him. Thank you for recommending me, sir."
"It's the least I can do for my best student. You will also still be having your private lessons with me, so keep in practice. Now, my cousin and I really should be going. I'll see you at school Miss Windsor."
"See you there sir," replied Alex.
"Hermione, don't forget to come over some time. I think Harry is going crazy from boredom," said Sirius. Since his name had been cleared a few months ago, Harry was now living at Grimmauld Place with him.
"Alright, Sirius. Tell him I'll come over as soon as I can," answered Hermione. After that, the two Blacks left. But unfortunately, Adams was still there.
"Are you going to leave anytime soon, Radicor? Or is all your house filth holding you down?"
Alex spun around and punched him twice, once in the eye, once in the jaw. Then for good measure, she punched him in the stomach, making him double over in pain. Leaning close to him, she whispered, "My house isn't the filthy one, Kerdac." Turning back to her family, she smiled pleasantly. "Shall we?" And then she started walking off, leaving the others to hurry and catch up to her and Zachary to moan in pain.
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Ms. Orlando Bloom: Thank you for reviewing. To answer your questions: Hermione's parents are muggles as is Alex's mom. Alex and her dad are magical. Zachary is 16, he, Alex and Daryl are all transferring to Hogwarts. They weren't there before because: Daryl moved to the states to get away from his family, but since Sirius is the only one left he is moving back; Zachary is moving because his dad found a job that paid more money over here; and Alex is moving because her mom wanted to be closer to her family after she had gone to the States for university, met Edward at a store and they just stayed there. The pairings will be: Alex/Daryl, Hermione/Sirius, Harry/Ginny, Zachary/Parvati, and Ron/Lavender. Zachary is 5'9", bright blue eyes, muscular, sandy blonde hair. Daryl is 6' even, black hair, dark brown eyes, muscular but thin if that makes sense. I hope that answers all your questions, if not put them in a review and I'll answer them. Thanks again for reviewing!
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