Author Notes: Hey all!! Well...here goes nothing. I'm going to try to explain this as best I can. This takes place about 1 ½ months after the last one. Not much happened. During this chapter the Twin Bond begins to play an important role. Alexis and Harry can send thoughts to and from each other and have a conversation. 'This is generally a thought, where sometimes the other twin picks up on it.' "This is said aloud as usual." Italicized words within normal statements are emphasized words, which I know you know.
Moving on...I own all! *gets sued* Ok...I lied. I own nothing except the norm. That would be Alexis and my plot.
Beware of Slash, although it's not exceptionally prominent in this chapter.
Most importantly, ENJOY.
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Chapter 10: Christmas Vacation
"You're sure you don't want to join me for Christmas at the Malfoy Manor?" Draco asked Alexis for the thousandth time.
Alexis looked thoroughly disgusted. "I'll pass on 'a wonderful Death Eater Christmas', thank you very much. I mean your family does want the only family I have left dead and all." Draco sighed as Alexis continued. "I hate the holidays anyways. And who's going to keep your boyfriend company while you're away?"
"Obviously not you," Draco told her, frowning. He finished packing. "You've been avoiding everyone, especially Harry."
"Well between classes, homework, detention, and check ups with Tonks, I haven't had much free time," Alexis huffed. But as much as she tried to deny it, it was true. She was avoiding Harry. Alexis' plan was to tell Harry the truth about her heritage and her relation to him on Christmas Eve, but she wasn't about to jinks the whole thing by telling Draco. Besides, he'd know soon enough.
"Whatever you say," Draco sighed again and went over to his check list. He tossed a coin to Alexis. "I got these coins from Harry. If you need me or have any problems, any at all, just tap that coin three times with your wand."
"Hello!" Alexis said sounding exasperated. "You have been around for the last two months. You ought to know I don't have one anymore."
"Oh, yeah, well with a wand," Draco smiled. He quickly turned serious. "Please stick to Harry. It's just you and him here this holiday, so please."
Alexis sighed. "You better hurry or you'll miss the carriages."
Draco's eyes narrowed and he nodded. "Help me with my trunk?"
"Sure," Alexis smiled and thought the charm. The trunk rose off the ground. Alexis kept thinking the charm to keep the trunk off the ground. She followed Draco out of the dungeons and to the front entrance. Once outside they saw Harry saying goodbye to Ron and Hermione.
Alexis sighed as she and the trunk followed Draco to Harry. "Hey Harry," Draco smiled. "Hello Ron, Hermione."
Harry smiled and kissed Draco. "Hello Alexis. Welcome to the surface."
"Funny," Alexis rolled her eyes. "I had no idea Gryffies had a funny bone."
"So where have you been?" Ron asked seriously.
"Here and there," Alexis muttered. "Drake what should I do with your trunk?"
"Just put it in that carriage," he told her pointing to one.
Alexis sighed and placed the trunk inside the carriage. As she walked back to the group, Alexis heard Hermione warning Harry about being alone with her.
"'Mione, I think you're over exaggerating," Harry began.
"Well I know she's over exaggerating," Draco huffed. "What's your problem Granger?"
"Could it be that I just used wandless magic, Drakey dear?" Alexis grinned. She might as well start being herself if she was going to tell Harry the truth. "Red, please tell the twins that I wish them a very merry Christmas and that I miss them."
"Will do," Ron told her. Hermione flashed him a look. "What?"
"Do you really think it's wise, letting her have contact like that with the twins?"
"Yes I do," Ron told her, looking irritated. "They are grown and can make their own decisions. Besides, Alexis isn't a bad person, I like her."
"You are an idiot Ronald Weasley," Alexis put in. "She's just worried that I may break into the Gryffindor tower and off ol' Harry here. Of course, I'd have to be an idiot to try to off him when the teachers here are watching him like a hawk. Their first suspect would be the lone Slytherin."
Harry laughed. "Hermione, she's really not that bad. Maybe you two should just hang out sometime."
Alexis' eyes widened in mock seriousness. "You mean like girl's night?"
Hermione joined in. "Maybe a sleepover with a pillow fight and gossip about you guys!" The two girls laughed.
"I think we'll pass."
"Well maybe it'll let you two get to know and like each other more," Ron told them.
"Whatever," Hermione rolled her eyes. "Just be careful, alright Harry?"
"Don't worry, Hermione," Harry said hugging her and Ron. "I'll be fine, really. Have fun!"
"Paranoia, it's a wonderful thing," Alexis smirked at Hermione's retreating back.
Draco laughed and hugged Alexis goodbye after kissing Harry. "Remember what I said Lex."
"Yeah, yeah," Alexis rolled her eyes. "We're joined ant the hip."
"Keep her under your wing Harry," Draco kissed Harry again as he nodded.
"You'll miss your carriage," Alexis pointed to his carriage, which looked like it was getting ready to leave. Draco grinned and waved, running to the carriage. "I'm free!" Alexis did a little dance while Harry laughed heartily.
When Harry finished laughing, he began walking back into the school. Alexis was curious and followed him.
"Harry?" Alexis asked. "What are you doing?"
"Why do you care? You've been ignoring me," Harry scowled at her.
"I've been a little busy," Alexis said avoiding his eyes. She kicked the ground before she realized he was walking away. Alexis trotted after him.
"Yeah right," Harry stopped suddenly, causing Alexis to run into his back. "You've ran in the opposite direction every time I've seen you in the corridor for the last month and a half. So why don't you just tell me why you've been avoiding me and we can go back to normal?"
Alexis sighed, feeling defeated. "Okay," she sighed again. "Harry I," Alexis looked at Harry, who looked back at her expectantly. "I was hoping you could teach me to fly," Alexis said finally, with a heavy sigh. She groaned inwardly at her pathetic lie. "You see, I was never allowed to fly because...because Mar-I mean, Father, was too cheap to buy me a broom."
"So why didn't you ever ask Draco to teach you?" Harry asked, eyebrows raised.
"That's easy," Alexis grinned. "You are a way better flier than him."
Harry blushed. "Well...alright," he began. "Flying would be more fun if I had someone to do it with. Come on, I'll loan you a cloak so we can go now."
"Alright," Alexis said following him. 'And the award to the biggest lie told to a relative goes to...'
"Alexis," Harry said sounding as if he had hear her thoughts (which he had, because ever since he had talked to the Weasley twins and had been informed that all twins can establish a mind connection, Harry has been working on strengthening it without the girl's knowledge. But that's really a conversation for later). He smirked at the shocked look on Alexis' face. "Have you ever been in the Gryffindor Tower?"
"Uh, no?" Alexis smiled innocently, thinking, 'I'm such a liar.'
'Not a very good one either,' another voice said.
"Harry did you say something?" Alexis sounded startled.
"No," Harry replied looking innocent, but Alexis could've sworn she saw a smile spread across his face before he turned around. "Come on." Harry led Alexis into the Common Room. "Make yourself comfortable. I'll be right back."
Alexis walked around the common room and noticed how homely it was. She settled on a couch and thought to herself about how comfortable and lived in the Gryffindor Tower felt. It wasn't really surprising that the Gryffies liked to spend so much time there.
"Here," Harry handed her a black cloak. "It will be a little big on you, but it'll do."
"Thanks," Alexis smiled softly, putting it on. "Um...what broom am I going to use?"
"Draco said I could teach you with his broom."
"You were discussing me flying?" Alexis folded her arms.
"Ko told me that you weren't allowed to fly because your father," Harry paused with a look of distaste. "Thought you might have decided to fly away."
Alexis shifted. "Yeah, that's why he put the tracking spells and charms on me. Can we go now?" Alexis said changing the subject quickly.
Harry nodded, leading Alexis out of the tower. "So why did you tell me that he was too cheap to buy you a broom?"
"I don't know..." Alexis began softly. "I suppose I just didn't want you to think that I was, deprived," she finished weakly.
Harry laughed. "Whatever you say. So what did you want to learn?"
Alexis shrugged. "The basics, I suppose."
"Nice place to start," Harry said leading them to the broom shed. He pulled out the Firebolt and Nimbus 2001. "After that maybe we can race."
"Perhaps," Alexis said to him. "But you must realize that it's not the broom that wins the race, but the flier."
"Yeah right," Harry rolled his eyes.
"You sound like an arrogant Son-of-a-Bitch," Alexis huffed taking the Nimbus from his hands. "But it's true. You beat Draco, what twice? And he was on a Nimbus 2001 while you were on your Nimbus 2000. Draco was so pissed off! He went on and on and on about for like the whole summer! It was rather amusing."
"HAhahaha! I almost forgot about that," Harry grinned and kicked off the ground.
Alexis looked up at Harry and then down at the broomstick. She shook her head slightly and hopped on it, kicking off the ground.
"Very nice," Harry grinned.
"I've seen Draco do it a million times."
"I'm sure," Harry laughed, not paying any attention to Alexis, who by now was doing steep dives and loops, whizzing this way and that, across the pitch.
"This isn't so hard," Alexis smiled pulling up next to Harry, who looked quite shocked.
"You're a natural," Harry acknowledged, watching her fly around the field.
"Well, now, I wouldn't be the first to attend Hogwarts in recent years, now would I?" Alexis smiled brightly. "Let's race!"
"Alright, if you think you can win!"
"I don't think, I know," Alexis said smugly.
"Well don't you sound like the arrogant little twat!"
"That wasn't very nice, now was it, Raven boy?" Alexis grinned. "Come on, I'll even give you a head start."
At this Harry laughed. "You give me a head start? Yeah, right!"
"Fine, then we're off on three?"
"Agreed!"
"Alright, to the goal posts and back," Alexis smirked. "One, three!" and she was off.
"Hey! Not fair!" Harry shouted chasing after her.
"Well, what do you expect?" Alexis asked him. "I am a Slytherin after all, Potter boy."
"I suppose so," Harry grinned and leaned forwards. "But you'll have to do better than that to beat me!"
Harry flew ahead of Alexis, who caught up grinning. "After this, you're going to have to tell me that I'm the best flier in the world and you're a crock!"
Harry watched as the girl pulled to a stop at the finish line. "So not fair!"
"That was fair and square and you know it!" Alexis smiled innocently. "Say it! Say it!"
"NO!"
Alexis pulled into a steep dive and landed softly on the ground, followed by Harry. "Didn't think you would."
"You know, you're a better flier than Draco," Harry told her as they walked to the broom shed.
"Thanks," she replied. "I suppose it's in my blood."
"Yeah..." Harry said as they put the brooms away. The two of them joined the teachers for lunch and then went their separate ways.
~~~~~Christmas Eve *early afternoon*~~~~~~
"Come in!" the teacher called out.
Alexis walked into Snape's office. "Good afternoon, Sir."
"Miss Potter, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Snape drawled, not looking up from the parchment he was looking at.
"Have you seen Harry today?"
"No."
"Oh, ok," Alexis paused. "Professor?"
"Yes?" Professor Snape said sounding severely annoyed.
"Have you ever thought about cutting you hair and using a moisturizing shampoo? You'd look quite attractive," Alexis told him.
His head snapped up. "Out!"
"Uh, right. Well have a good day then."
Alexis walked up to the Gryffindor Tower. She coughed and shifted under the eyes of the Fat Lady. "Uh...hello. Is Harry in?"
"Yes dear, but I'm afraid I can't let you in without a password," the portrait told her.
"I know, I'm not ready to see him just yet," Alexis told her, as she began pacing and muttering to herself. "Today is the day," she told herself. "You can't keep this a secret from him forever." She sighed and leaned against the wall across from the Fat Lady. "Come on Alexis Lillian! You're not Gryffy's heir for nothing." The Fat Lady eyed her strangely.
"Dear, are you alright?" the portrait asked her.
"Peachy," Alexis slid to the floor. "What if he rejects me? Maybe I'll give up hope if he does, no; I know I'll give up hope!"
"Dear, you are aware that young Potter is involved, aren't you?" The Fat Lady asked her, again.
"Of course I'm aware of that!" Alexis' head snapped up. "Who do you think got them together?" Alexis paused. "Is that all you portraits do? Gossip?"
"There's not much else to do, I'm afraid," the portrait laughed.
Alexis grinned. 'Well, they're going to have something to gossip about soon enough.' She stood and raised a hand to the entrance of the Tower.
Just as she was about to knock, Filch came walking up to her followed by his cat. "The Headmaster requests your presence, immediately," he told her shortly, sneering, and walked swiftly away.
Alexis sighed. If it's not Draco interrupting her, it was everyone else.
"I wonder what the man wants." Alexis asked herself aloud. "Maybe he wants to tell me that I can't tell Harry." Alexis scowled to herself. "Don't be stupid, Potter." She looked up, infuriated. "Great! Now I'm talking to myself. I've officially become a whack job!"
Alexis walked up to the entrance and muttered the password. She walked the stairs slowly, (maybe a little to slowly, but what can I say...she was irritated) wondering just why Dumbledore wanted to see her.
"Hello, Sir," Alexis said walking up to the man behind the desk. There was one light lit, which left most of the room in the shadows. "May I ask why it's so dark in here?"
"All will be explained shortly," Dumbledore told her. "Now please, take a seat."
Alexis looked around and spotted a chair in the middle of the room. She shifted uncomfortably under the gaze of Dumbledore. "Sir?"
"Patience is a virtue," Dumbledore said, as he clapped his hands together. As he did that more lights came on.
Alexis squinted as her eyes adjusted to the light. In front of her stood Dumbledore. "Dude, man! What on God's green Earth is going on?"
"Dude, man?"
"Sorry Sir, but I have to see Harry about," here she looked around and saw people she didn't notice before. "Something, er, personal..."
"Why is this Slytherin talking to Potter?"
Alexis' eyes narrowed and snapped in the direction of the voice. "If I were you, old man, I'd learn all the facts before jumping to the conclusion of Slytherin equals spawn of evil. Because for your information, the Slytherins are smarter than their parents."
Dumbledore cleared his throat. "Remus, please step forwards and contain your Goddaughter."
Alexis' eyes widened as Remus stepped in front of her. She swallowed thickly, hearing him gasp. "Alexis?" Remus whispered tentatively.
She ran into the man's arms and cried. "Remi, I-I-I..." Alexis stuttered.
"Shhhh..." Remus hugged her tightly. "I thought you were dead..." She hiccupped as Remus went on. "I've never stopped loving you, and I've never stopped thinking of you, you know."
Alexis pulled away and smiled weakly. "I love you too."
"You look more like your mother than I remember," Remus smiled. "I'm so glad you're here. In such dark times, we all deserve a little happiness." He turned to Sirius. "Looks like copies of Lily and James are back at Hogwarts!"
Sirius laughed. "With several distinct differences."
"True."
"Excuse us," the old man interrupted. "Just who is this girl?"
Alexis looked at the old man. "I am Alexis Lillian Potter, for your information, and I was going to tell Harry just that, but I was told to come here."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU KNEW?" Remus yelled at Sirius. "You didn't think to tell me that my Goddaughter was, is, alive?"
Alexis giggled. "Uh...Remi, Siri, before you epileptic fit, what's going on here?"
"She's not that bright is she?" the old man drawled.
"You're going to be sorry, you old coot, if you keep that crap up," Alexis sneered.
"Are you threatening me?"
"Promising!"
"Ahem," Dumbledore cleared his throat. "Moody, Miss Potter, calm down."
"Moody? Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody?" Alexis' eyes widened. "I read all about you! You're like one of the best Aurors ever!"
"Really now?" Moody looked at her. "Flattery will get you everywhere."
Alexis grinned as Remus and Sirius pulled chairs up next to her. "I know," Alexis glanced at Dumbledore. "Well, why am I here?"
"Miss Potter, this is the Order of the Phoenix," Dumbledore told her. Alexis looked unimpressed. "We would like you to inform us on what your housemates are doing."
"You know they've rejected Voldie," Alexis stated. "They've all given me letters they've received from their parents. Here." Alexis handed them to Dumbledore. "I'd know if any of them were feeding me false information."
"How so?"
"I have my ways," Alexis told them. "And don't give me that Dark Magic shit, because that would literally kill me. My magic can't handle that kind of magic."
The Order murmured some things to each other and looked over the letters.
Alexis sat between Remus and Sirius quietly watching the conversations take place.
"Miss Potter," Dumbledore began. "You may be excused."
"Thank you Sir," Alexis said. "See you guys soon?"
"Dinner," Remus told her. "Tonight."
"Really?" Alexis' eyes lit up as Sirius and Remus nodded. "Good. Well see you very soon then. I better find Harry."
The two men hugged her goodbye and she walked out of the room and towards her room. Once there she picked up a wrapped box and headed towards the Gryffindor Tower.
"Looking for someone?" a voice said behind her. Alexis jumped and dropped the box. Harry bent down to pick it up. "I hope that wasn't fragile."
"You shouldn't sneak up on people like that!" Alexis scolded, taking the box. "But since you're here, I need to talk to you."
"Can it wait?" Harry asked. "I have a surprise for you."
"Well...it's sort of important," Alexis said quietly.
"Just a few more hours? Come on," Harry pulled Alexis towards the Great Hall.
"But-but-but..."
"Harry!"
"Hello Mrs. Weasley," Harry grinned. "How are you?"
"Hi Alex," a voice whispered in her ear.
"Ron!?" Alexis hissed.
"Have you told him?"
"I've been trying to all day, but things keep coming up!" Alexis sighed. "First Dumbledore wanted to see me, then I talked to Remus, and now Harry says that whatever I have to say can wait! Red, I'm going insane!"
"Calm down," Ron said soothingly, rubbing her back.
"Ronald, what do you think you're doing to our girl?"
Alexis' head snapped up. "Fred, George," she squealed giving them both hugs. "How have you been?"
"Good," Fred grinned.
"Missing you," George whispered thickly.
Alexis giggled. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Well, mum thought Harry should spend Christmas with family," Fred told Alexis. "So the Weasley's are back at Hogwarts."
"We also thought that this was the perfect time to see you," George said cheerfully.
"Fred, George," Mrs. Weasley said walking up to the group with Mr. Weasley. "Who is this?"
Fred and George glanced at each other and then at Alexis. She rolled her eyes at them and smiled at the parents. "Alexis Cadogan, at your service," she held out her hand. Neither parent accepted as she lowered her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you both," Alexis said trying not to sound disappointed.
"Since when did the Cadogans have a daughter?" Mr. Weasley asked suspiciously.
"Dad!" the twins cut in.
Mr. Weasley growled and signaled for the twins to follow. Alexis shifted under Mrs. Weasley's gaze. "What are your intentions with my sons?"
"I only have the most honorable intentions," Alexis told Mrs. Weasley. "Nothing will happen while I'm with both of them."
Mrs. Weasley pursed her lips. "They shouldn't be seeing you at all."
Alexis growled softly. 'Keep calm, don't lose your temper.' Alexis took a deep breath. "If that's how you feel, I'm sorry. Please excuse me."
Alexis left without waiting for a response and sat at the table across from Ron and Harry. Many teachers and Weasleys were already there. She placed the box on the table and her chin in her hands.
"You alright?" Ron asked.
"Your parents hate me," Alexis muttered sadly.
"No they don't," Ron said soothingly with a sideways glance towards Harry.
"Ronald," Mr. Weasley hissed.
"Told you," Alexis sighed then looked at Mr. Weasley, Remus sat next to her. "If you have a problem with me, just come out and say it. Because I don't care to sit around here getting stared at like I'm the spawn of evil!"
"The only problem I have with you is that you're a Cadogan and the whole lot of you deserve to be put in Azkaban!" he sneered.
Alexis kept her temper in check. "If you must know, I agree with you. Only you'll have a hell of a time putting me away in that horrid place."
"And why's that?"
"Because, I am not a Cadogan," Alexis told him seriously. "What are you staring at?"
"Where'd you get that scar?"
"Percy!" Ron hissed.
"It's ok Red," Alexis smiled sweetly. "I got mine from the same person who gave Harry his."
"Really?" Alexis heard through the murmuring.
Ron hit himself in the head as Harry shook his head. "You think I'm crazy enough to carve a stupid scar in my neck? ARE YOU INSANE?"
"How are you not a Cadogan?"
"Charlie, shut up," Ginny told him.
"Virginia! You will not talk to your brother like that!" Mrs. Weasley scolded her.
"I am adopted...sort of anyways," Alexis told him, getting angrier.
"Not good...not good," Harry muttered under his breath.
"You either are or you aren't," Bill glared at her.
"I'd hate to be you when you people find out the truth about me," Alexis sneered back. "Which isn't any of your damned business anyways."
"Alexis, watch your mouth," Remus scolded her.
"Yes, Sir." Alexis sighed feeling angry. "I'm not technically adopted. It's more like...Voldie slaughtered my parents, tried to kill my brother and I, disappeared, then one of his pawns came and kidnapped me, and that pawn would be Marcus Cadogan." Alexis stood up.
"If that's true, then you are Harry's sister," George said thoughtfully. Harry grinned inwardly.
"Well, who said the Weasley's didn't have any brains?" Alexis muttered. "Right the Cadogans...Harry...this isn't how I meant to tell you. Merry Christmas," she handed him the box and stormed out of the Great Hall, towards the dungeons.
Alexis collapsed on the couch in front of the fire. Soon she heard a knock on the entrance of the Slytherin Common Room.
"Alexis we know you're in there! Open the door this instance!"
"GO AWAY!"
"Open the door!"
"NO!"
"Alexis Lillian Potter, get your arse over here and open the door!"
Alexis stomped over to the door and opened it. "Happy?" she slammed it again.
"Draco could get her to open the door," Ginny's voice rang out.
"Draco would know the password to get in!" Ron's voice replied.
"Harry? What are you doing?"
"Shut up for a second," he said. "I'm going to try something."
"Oh I get it!" Some muttering followed that statement.
'Open the door Lexie.'
'Fuck off, Raven boy.'
'I'm not leaving you alone until you let us in.'
"LALALALA! I'M NOT LISTENING!" (A/N: childish, no?)
'Lexie, open the door.'
'Go AWAY!'
'No.'
'Yes.'
'I'm not leaving you alone.'
"GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!" Alexis screamed.
'Only if you open the door.'
"Fine, fine,' Alexis hissed and swung her hand so the door flew open. "You win. Are you fucking happy now?"
"Watch your mouth, girl," Sirius told her.
"Yes, Sir," she muttered. Alexis fixed her gaze on the fire. "Are you people just going to stand there?"
The Weasleys, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Sirius, Remus, and Harry walked into the girl's domain. Snape looked disgruntled at the fact that all these non-Slytherins were within his territory.
"Get over it Professor Snape," Alexis growled.
"Mind your manners, Miss Potter," he told her.
"Or what? You'll give me a detention?" Alexis' head snapped in his direction. "It's too bad that it's vacation then, huh?"
Snape looked irritated, which caused Sirius, Remus, Ron, and Harry to snort back their laughter. Alexis almost smiled, but just almost.
"So, a Potter, huh?" George asked, with a grin.
"I think I'm deserving of the title 'The Lost Potter'," Alexis smiled softly. "Well if you all are planning on staying, make yourselves comfortable."
"We owe you an apology," Mr. Weasley began sitting across from Alexis.
'I would certainly say so.'
'Watch it Lex.'
'Fine.'
"Alexis, we are very sorry for treating you the way we did," Mrs. Weasley finished for her husband.
Alexis sighed. "It's fine...No harm, no foul." She smiled at the parents and they smiled back.
"Alexis, can I open this?" Harry asked.
Alexis nodded. "It's your Christmas present from me."
"I didn't get you anything," Harry said quietly.
Alexis shook her head. "Don't worry about it. The holidays suck, and I'd rather not deal with them."
"She sounds like you, Harry, in our first year," Ron said as Harry grinned shyly opening his gift slowly.
"Mr. Weasley? If I gave you information about the Cadogans, do you think you could get them arrested?" Alexis asked hesitantly.
"That depends on the information," he told her. "But I will do my best."
Alexis nodded and told her story of growing up with the Cadogans. She started with the kidnapping and beatings, but soon went into the Death Eater meetings she was required to 'serve' and the pain they inflicted on her by means of illegal curses. Alexis told them how Marcus liked to starve her and then beat her. She also told them how Jacob recently took up the habit of raping and beating her until she passed out only to wake up in a pool of her own blood. Not even Lucius could save her from that. At the end of her speech, Professor McGonagall and Ginny were sitting next to her with a look of sadness in their eyes, while Mrs. Weasley cradled her while she cried. (A/N: Wow...I'm making Alexis extremely emotional. That wasn't my intention...but let's just say it's that time of year.)
When she finally calmed down, Mr. Weasley spoke, softly. "If you're willing to testify, I'm sure we can put them away."
Alexis' eyes lit up. "Thank you."
"Harry, what's wrong?" Ginny asked looking away from Alexis.
"Where did you get these pictures?" Harry's voice cracked.
"I," Alexis coughed slightly. "I broke into the Dursley's house in July. They had this box full of pictures of Mom, other relatives, and Dad's and her wedding. They're Muggle pictures, but they'll do."
"How did you find him?" Charlie asked.
"Harry told me," Alexis said. "Or rather, begged for someone to come rescue him. I, of course, couldn't rescue him, because...well you know. So I snuck in through Harry's bedroom window and explored a bit." She turned to Harry. "You really shouldn't keep your window open, anyone could get in."
"How did you get in without my knowledge?" Harry asked.
Ron grinned evilly. "Go for it Padfoot, Jr."
Alexis grinned back at him and everyone looked on in confusion, especially Sirius. Alexis transformed into the cat and meowed. She sat promptly in front of Harry.
Harry's eyes narrowed. "You evil little...Slytherin," he finished weakly, while Alexis rubbed against his legs and purred.
"But isn't she the sweetest little thing?" Ginny cooed, picking her up and coddling her.
"Behave," Remus grinned, looking at the cat. "You got yourself into this."
"Padfoot?" Sirius babbled.
Harry cast a sideways glance towards Sirius. "You knew about this, Ron?"
"Of course I did," Ron told him, smirking. "How do you think she got into the Gryffindor Tower?"
"I think those Slytherins are having a bad influence on you," Harry told him.
"You're hanging out with Slytherins now?" Mr. Weasley asked, surprised.
"Sure," Ron began naming names. "There's Harry's boyfriend," Harry blushed a violent shade of red. "Blaise, he's dating Seamus and he's a half-blood you know, and Alexis, of course."
"Harry's boyfriend?"
"It appears that Potter, here, is dating young Malfoy," Snape sneered.
'It's just too bad that it's the wrong male Potter that's gay, huh?'
Harry coughed and sputtered. "WHAT?"
The cat looked up innocently at Harry and her eyes flickered to Snape.
"You're bloody serious aren't you?"
Alexis purred in response and let Ginny continue petting her.
"Serious about what?" the twins asked.
Harry busted out laughing causing Alexis to accidentally transform back into herself in Ginny's lap and laugh hysterically.
The Weasley's looked at each other and Snape shifted uncomfortably. McGonagall pursed her lips; Dumbledore looked amused, while Remus and Sirius smiled secretly to each other.
"Sorry Ginny," Alexis grinned at the girl getting off her lap.
"It's ok..."
The twins leaned in towards Alexis' ears. "Looks like our pussy is a puss," Fred grinned wickedly.
Alexis slapped him playfully. Harry looked at her. "So you're an animagus."
"Unregistered...but I suppose now I'll have to register?" she looked up at Dumbledore.
Dumbledore smiled. "I suppose we can make an exception."
Harry smiled. "Since you came clean with me, it's time for me to come clean with you."
Alexis looked at Ron. He whistled innocently and looked away; missing the Death Glare he was receiving from the girl. "Ok."
"I already knew that you were my sister," Harry told her. "I just wanted to wait till you told me."
"Now you're the idiot," Ron shook his head.
"You knew he knew and didn't tell me?" Alexis glared at Ron. "AND YOU!" She sent a death glare towards Harry. "Do you have any idea what I've been going through trying to tell you? ALL DAY LONG! First Dumbledore wants to see me, fine, I could deal with that. Then I talked to Remus, great, I loved that! But THEN YOU! You told me that it could wait and put me through a spaz attack in front of my boyfriends' parents, who didn't like me to begin because I was a said Cadogan! And on top of that, I was avoiding you because I was trying to figure out just how to tell you, and you tell me that you already knew! Oh, heaven forbid you even try to make this easier for me!"
Harry snorted back his laughter as the rest of the room looked at him. "You are out of your mind, Potter," Snape drawled.
"No...It's not that," Harry said choking back his laughter. "It's just that she reminded me of Mrs. Weasley, Ginny, and Ron when they get mad."
Sirius didn't even bother hiding his laughter. "It's the famous Red-head temper," he managed through his laughs. "Your mother had that temper too."
"No kidding," Remus smiled. "She got so mad at James once that she withheld, well...you don't need to know that."
Alexis made a disgusted face as Sirius howled with laughter. Snape gave him a superior look. "Merlin! Black you are so immature."
Harry, Ron, and Alexis snorted. "Why don't you lighten up?" Sirius glanced at Snape. "Life's to short to be taken seriously."
"Humph."
"That's all you have to say?"
"Look here Black," Snape sneered. "You couldn't handle responsibility if it bit you in the arse!"
The students, and graduates, glanced at each other, never hearing Snape use that kind of language before. "You couldn't have any fun if it fell into your precious potions!" Sirius retorted.
"Children!" Harry and Alexis said together.
"Great, you got us in trouble!" Snape groaned. "Again."
"I got us in trouble," Sirius yelled. "Why's it always my fault?"
The Weasley children howled with laughter, McGonagall smiled, the Weasley parents tried not to laugh, and Dumbledore looked amused. Remus didn't even bother hiding his amusement as the two continued arguing. Soon they both stormed out.
"Well that was interesting," Harry said mostly to Alexis.
She nodded her agreement. That was quite interesting. The twins shared a secret 'evil' grin between the two of them. Oh, yes, the fun was only just beginning.
~~~~~~Classes are Back in session *First day back*~~~~~~
"Alexis get up!" Draco's voice rang out.
Alexis smiled at him and jumped out of bed. "Morning sunshine! Beautiful day it's going to be," Alexis said in a singsong voice.
Draco pressed his hand to her forehead. "Are you alright?"
"Fine," she said pulling away from him. "I told Harry."
"Really?"
"Yes, and you should've told me you knew," Alexis huffed. She showered and dressed. "I'm incredibly angry with you."
"You'll get over it," Draco told her as they walked out of the Common Room.
"Of course I will," Alexis said seriously. "It's no reason for a girl to lose her best friend, is it?"
Draco grinned. "Well, Potter, are we going to have a dramatic entrance?"
"Of course, as soon as the other Potter gets here."
Draco nodded as Harry, Ron, and Hermione came walking up. "Uh, sorry about not trusting you," Hermione said. "I didn't know you were Harry's sister."
Alexis shrugged it off. "No problem."
"So what's the plan?" Ron asked quickly. He sounded hungry.
"I was thinking we go in there and sit at the wrong table and Harry says something like, 'what are you staring at? Haven't you ever seen family eat together?' Would be fun watch everyone start thinking."
"The Hufflepuffs would think themselves sore." Draco laughed.
"Ko, be nice," Harry scolded and led them in. Draco bid farewell, as he headed to the Slytherin table. The rest of the group sat at the Gryffindor table. Harry and Alexis bent their heads together like they were talking. The hall looked on in confusion. "So basically our cousin Dudley is a pig. He pretty much looks and smells like one."
"Did he say 'our'?"
"Sure sounded like it."
Harry looked up pretending to just notice the staring and whispering. "Oh, you all know Alexis, right?" Harry grinned. "Unfortunately you haven't been properly introduced. Alexis Potter, meet Hogwarts."
"Good morning!" Alexis said cheerfully.
"Hogwarts, meet my sister."
The hall gasped in shock. "Oh, honestly!" Hermione gasped. "This school has had bigger news stories than this. Quit staring, it's rude. Ron, let's eat."
"No arguments here," Ron said.
"Aren't you at least surprised?"
"Maybe You-Know-Who planned this!"
"For your information, I already knew," Ron huffed. "Besides, Dumbledore wouldn't lie, would he?"
The Great Hall was filled with murmuring for the rest of breakfast. Soon Alexis bid goodbye and headed towards class.
'Bored, bored...I'm so bored.' Alexis thought to herself.
"In 1347 the Vampire Klan of Western Europe started a rivalry with the Vampire Klan of Northern Africa..." Professor Binns drawled on.
'What class are you in?' Harry's voice came through.
'History of Magic.'
'I thought 7th years didn't have to take it.'
'That's just if you've taken it before...I never took it.'
'Lucky.'
'Puh-leez. What are you doing?'
'Free period.'
'Lucky S.O.B.'
"Miss Cadogan," Professor Binns snapped her out of her conversation. "What year did this rivalry end?"
"It's Potter, and 1897," Alexis said simply as the bell rang. 'Thank Merlin! See you in Potions!'
Alexis walked down to Potions meeting up with Draco. "Hello," Alexis drawled.
"Still mad?"
"You could've told me he knew!"
"He's my boyfriend."
"And you're my best friend," Alexis huffed. She took a deep breath. "Ok, I'm over it. Life's too short to stay mad!"
"Alexis are sure you're feeling ok?" Draco asked with a yelp as Harry grabbed him from behind.
"I'm positively superb," Alexis said giggling.
"What's so funny?" Draco turned to Harry and cooed. "Hi Har."
"You yelped!" Alexis shook her head laughing and walked into the classroom.
"HAHA! Potter I'll kill you!" Draco yelled at her back.
"Awe, Ko...Don't say that," Harry told him walking into class.
"I always tell her that," Draco huffed. "Would you rather I said I was going to kill you?"
"No," Harry kissed Draco, smirked at a smirking Alexis, and sat next to Ron.
"What are you plotting?"
"Nothing," Alexis said with mock innocence. "Whatever is in my head will come out soon anyways."
"Settle down and take out your parchment," Snape drawled, walking into the room. "We will be discussing the properties and differences of Sneezewort, Hazlewort, Gummywort, and Chestwort..."
'Do you think Snape would be happier if he got laid?' Alexis thought with a smirk.
Harry coughed receiving a look from Snape. Once it was safe, Harry replied. 'Probably. It worked for Draco.'
Alexis snorted with a sideways glance towards Draco. Draco scowled. 'Well...think we should get him a hooker?'
Harry bit his lip to keep from laughing, but Snape took it to be thinking and let it slide. 'Nah...Snape needs a long term lover.'
'Well...a girl or boy?'
'Are you implying he's gay?' Alexis didn't reply, so Harry took that as a yes. 'Could be, I've never seen him as much as glance at a woman.'
'So, now the question is who should go with him.'
Harry nodded, which Alexis saw out of the corner of her eye.
'I think I figured out why he hates us.'
'Do share.'
'He had a thing for Dad, which is why he hates you since you look like him. And since mom 'stole' him from Snape, and I look like her...Snape hates me.'
'Plausible. But why Sirius?'
'Maybe Sirius had a crush on Snape and Snape rejected him.'
'They were flirting during Christmas.'
'That looked more like foreplay to me.'
Harry fell off his seat laughing. "Potter, is there something you'd like to share with the rest of us?"
Alexis grinned at him. "Are you gay?"
"Wha-what?" Snape sputtered as the class looked on in curiosity. Harry was howling with laughter on the floor.
"Really. Do you like Sirius?" Alexis asked eyes wide with mock innocence.
"Of course I don't fancy that mutt," Snape sneered, blushing slightly. "50 points off of Slytherin!"
The Gryffindors gasped as the Slytherins looked on in shock. Alexis just shrugged. "Well I don't know about the rest of the witnesses, but that argument looked like it could pass for foreplay."
Snape growled. "Miss Potter, detention."
"Yes, Sir," Alexis saluted him and walked out as the bell rang.
"Way to go Potter," Draco drawled.
"Well I didn't know he'd get so mad," Alexis told him. Draco looked at her sternly. "Ok, I did. But you have to admit, it was funny."
"And Snape told us more than he meant to," Ron said, walking up with Harry and Hermione. "Did you see him blushing?"
Harry grinned. "So Draco...It's been forever since you were in my bed."
"What are you implying Potter?" Draco's eyebrow raised. "You and your sister just humiliated my Godfather."
"He's interested in mine," Harry smiled innocently. "Besides, I'll make it up to you."
"How?"
Alexis gagged as Harry smiled evilly. "I hear you're into bondage."
"Kinky Potter," Draco cooed closing the gap between him and Harry. Draco closed his mouth over Harry's, who responded eagerly. Soon they were going at it like two wild animals.
"Get a room," Alexis muttered.
"Come on," Hermione said. "We don't have to sit here and watch them get freaky with each other."
With that, the three of them left leaving Harry and Draco in the corridor alone. I daresay, they never made it to the bedroom.
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I finished the Chapter!! Well...Review, and if you were confused, let me know what confused you and I'll try to explain things better in the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed it!