I do not own Harry potter or any of the characters.
The morning of the train ride to Hogwarts, Alex, Ginny, and Hermione was waiting downstairs in the Leaky Cauldron, for Ron and the twins to finish their packing.
" So Alex, why do boys take so long to get ready to leave for Hogwarts?" Hermione asked, looking to Alex.
" To tell you the truth, I don't have a clue, it must have left me, when I changed," Alex whispered, as Ron and the twins, race down the stairs with their trunks.
The friends made it to the Hogwarts Express, with ten minutes to spare, and Molly as usual hug each one.
" Now I want you all to stay out of trouble, and have a good time at school," she said to the group, but looking directly at the twins.
" Don't worry about us, we will be our usual selves," the twins said, then quickly went into the train, before Molly could say anything more to them.
" Now Alex, if you need any advise please owl me, but I'm sure Hermione or Ginny will help in anyway," Molly said pleasantly.
" Oh don't worry about that, I think I got it covered," Alex said while blushing, then with a last farewell, she and her friends enter the train.
At the far end of the train, Alex, and her friends found an empty compartment, where they quickly settle down, for the long train ride to Hogwarts.
Once settled down, Hermione looked to Alex" Alex, are going to tell anyone about you.
" No we shouldn't, the less people knows the better, and plus, if word get out, about Harry Potter, Voldemort will certainly come after me," Alex said, not wanting an confrontation yet.
" But still, you have to tell the person, who will be taking you out to the dance," Hermione said teasingly.
" Like that would happen, I will not dance with anyone, since I can't dance," Alex said, hoping to stop this conversation.
" Come on guys, lets play a game," Ron said, as he got out a chess set.
" I'll play," Alex said, glad for the distraction, as Hermione got a book out to read.
After several loses, Ron looked to Alex "How come when you were a boy, I beat you in chess, and now I can't," Ron said, sounding angry.
" Probably since I am what I am," Alex started, but quickly stopped to look at the door, and at the same time, drew out her wand, startling her friends.
" Alex," Ron started but it was cut by the door opening.
In the doorway, stood Draco and his goons.
" Oh its Weasel, Mud," Draco started but was cut off when several spells was cast, and in a instant, there was a bouncing pink ferret, and two piglets.
" good one Alex, I never thought I'd see the ferret again," Ron said, laughing up a storm.
" Ron, Alex shouldn't have done that," Hermione said, suppressing her laugh, as Alex ignore them, and looked to the Ferret.
" Now Malfoy, are you going to leave peacefully, or do you want to stay like this threw out the train ride" Alex said not so nicely, and after a few seconds, and with a flick of her wand, Draco and his goons, was back to normal.
" Why you," Draco angrily started, but stopped, as Alex pointed her wand a him.
" Malfoy, leave now, or you will be far worse then a ferret," Alex said, with a warning in her voice, and Draco quickly left, with his goons.
Once the doorway was cleared, Alex gave a sigh of relief.
" That was close, I wasn't sure, I could do the counter curse," Alex said, with a smile.
" Alex, you did a spell you weren't sure you could undo," Hermione said sounding a bit shock.
" Actually I wasn't sure, I could both cast the spell, and undo it, but look like I actually can," Alex said, as she continued the chess game that was interpreted by Malfoy arrival.
The rest of the journey, had no unwelcome interruption, accept for friends saying hi, classmates saying how sorry for their loss of Harry Potter, and the introductions of Alex, whom many had warmly welcome, which made Alex glad that she would be accepted.
As night fell, the train pulled into Hogsmeade, Alex walked off with her friends.
" Are you Alexandra Evans," Hagrid called out to Alex.
" Yes, I am her, but please call me Alex," Alex said, as she went up to Hagrid, as well a her friends.
" Alex since this is your first day, you need to ride the boats with the first years, and professor Mcgonagal will tell you what you need to know," Hagrid said, as Alex said her goodbye's to her friends, and got on the boats, with the first years.
Even though Alex had done the boat ride, she was still amaze of the castle, rising in the distance, and was glad to do this again.
Once they landed in the cavern, Hagrid left as professor Mcgonagal came up to the first years, she at first looked shock at Alex appearance, but quickly snap out of it, to tell everyone about Hogwarts, and the rules.
Once in the great hall, Alex saw Dumbledore smiled at her, as he sat at the head table, while the other professors was talking to each other, but stop talking, as the first years, was sorted.
In about an hour, all the first years, was sorted leaving Alex standing alone, when Dumbledore stood up.
" I have an announcement, we will be taking part of a student transfer program, that will allow orphans to attend a normal school, and we have our first student transfer, a fifth year, name Alexandra Evans," as Dumbledore said that, many looked to Alex, whom was now blushing at the attention.
" Hopefully she will be the first of many from her school, now Alexandra, please come up to be sorted," Dumbledore said pleasantly.
Once she was called, Alex went up to the stool with the sorting hat, at the same time she noticed, the professors both looking at her while talking amongst themselves.
While seated, Alex could hear the Hat talking.
" Hmm, a Potter, I sorted you already, but then you were different," the hat said in Alex's head.
" Yes, because I was a boy then," Alex confirmed.
" Oh yes, you were Harry Potter, that time," the hat said.
" Can we get this over with, and put me in Gryffindor?" Alex said, thinking this was going to take awhile.
" Still touchy hah, then I will place you in GRYFFINDOR!!!" the hat shouted, and Alex was finally free of the hat, and she went to the Gryffindor table.
Once Alex was sorted, Dumbledore continued.
" As many of you may have heard, our Hogwarts Champion, was killed this summer, by Death Eaters," Dumbledore said gravely, and there was gasps from all the tables.
" I know many of us are greatly affected by his death, but we must all be strong and band together in times of needs, and remember the name Harry Potter, so now lets bow our head in respect to our fallen champion," with that said, all but a few Slytheryns bowed.
In a few minutes, Dumbledore again spoke.
" Now for other news, we have two new DADA professors, professor Remus Lupin who will be teaching basic DADA," as Dumbledore said that, Remus walked in from the side door and sat on the head table, while there was a cheer from the students who remembered him.
"And the other professor, who is now cleared of all charges, is professor Sirius Black, whom will be teaching advance DADA," as Dumbledore called his name, Sirius came out from the side door, and sat down on the professors table, there was no cheer, since everyone was in shock.
Once the new professors was seated "now with that settle now lets eat," Dumbledore called out, and foods appeared.
Once the food appeared, Alex and her friends dug in.
" Hey Alex, do you think you'll try the advance DADA classes," Hermione asked.
" Could be, I was the top student in my class," Alex said, after swallowing her food.
" I might try it," Ron said with food in his mouth.
" RON!" both girls called out loud, looking disgusted.
" What," Ron asked, but the girls ignore him.
" Alex did you know, Sirius was going to be a professor," Hermione asked.
" Actually no, but I'm glad to have him here, we can talk to him and Remus about my parents," Alex whispered, as Hermione agreed, and they continue talking about classes.
Once everyone had eaten, Dumbledore again stood up.
" Before I forget, only selected students, will be attending professor Black class," Dumbledore started, as everyone looked to him.
" To help pick the selected students, we will hold a Dueling tournament, for the top ten students for fifth year and up, so anyone interested in advance DADA, please sign up while in Remus class, and well hold the duels in two weeks, and good luck," Dumbledore then sat down, indicating the announcements was over.
As soon as the announcements was over, a note fell in front of Alex, and she picked it up.
Alex
Meet me in my office, your friends are also invited.
SIGNED DUMBLEDORE.
Once Alex read it, she turn to her friends.
" Lets go, and see what professor Dumbledore wants," Alex said, and they headed out of the great hall, with Alex following her friends, to act as if she didn't know her way around.
Once at the Gargoyle statue, Alex touch Hermione and Ron's shoulder, and they were teleported to the door to the office.
" Wow Alex, we should travel like that more often," Ron said to Alex.
" Sorry, I don't want to make teleportation a habit, so I'm only use it in emergencies," Alex said, as Hermione agreed, they entered an empty office.
Once seated, Alex and her friends, only needed to wait a couple minutes, when Dumbledore appeared, with Sirius and Remus.
" Good you are here," Dumbledore said, pleasantly.
As Alex saw Sirius, she went up to him, and gave him a hug.
" Sirius why didn't you tell me you are a professor," Alex asked, looking hurt.
" That is professor Black, to you," Sirius said with authority, but with a hint of laughter.
" All right professor Black, why didn't you tell me," Alex asked again, as they sat down.
" Dumbledore just hired me, once my release papers was sign, and guess what, I got custody of you Alex, I am now your legal guardian," Sirius said, all smiling.
" Wow, that's great, but what about my attending the school of Elementals?" Alex asked Dumbledore.
" You still need to attend during the week on Holidays, and summer, but you will be allowed to live with Sirius on the weekends," Dumbledore informed.
" I can live with that," Alex said all happy.
Once Alex was inform, of her new arrangements.
" Alex, professor Crystal tells me you are a top rate Duelist," Dumbledore asked knowingly.
" I am, and I can beat anyone in professor Crystal's school," Alex informed.
" That's great, I will look forward to seeing you duel," Dumbledore said nicely, but Alex knew there was more.
For a few minutes no one said anything, as Alex waited for the bad news, she knew was to come.
" And now for some unpleasantness," Dumbledore said, as Alex gulp knowing what is was.
" Professor Snape had inform me, that you had transfigured three of his students, what do you have to say about his claim," Dumbledore asked, with a hint of displeasure.
" Sorry professor, they just barge into our compartment, and started name calling, I only did it to stop him from insulting us," Alex said truthfully.
" Professor, Malfoy been doing this since our first year, and he will never let up until, one of us is cursed," Ron said, trying to defend Alex.
" Ron is right professor, Malfoy is almost always causing trouble, for no reason at all," Hermione said, hoping Alex wasn't in big trouble.
" But still you could have done it differently," Dumbledore said, then looking directly at Alex.
" I'm sorry to do this, but thirty points from Gryffindor, and a week detention with professor Black," Dumbledore said quite sternly, as Alex nodded, accepting it.
" Then I think that is all for now, see you tomorrow morning" Dumbledore said, dismissing the students.
As Alex was about to leave with her friends.
" Alex, please come by Remus's office, after dinner tomorrow, and I will see about your detention" Sirius said sternly, but Alex knew, she was not in trouble with him.
As Alex and her friends stepped off the stairway to Dumbledore's office, they were stopped by a not so nice voice.
" So you got the Headmaster eating out of your hands, just like the Potter brat," Snape said coldly, as the three friends turn to him.
" Not really, he just looking after me, since he did promise professor Crystal he would," Alex said, looking straight at Snape.
" Ten points from Gryffindor, for your rudeness, and you all better leave, before I start given out detentions," Snape warned, and the three friends quickly left.
Once Snape was out of earshot, " Great, he will be more nasty to us, thanks to this," Hermione said tiredly.
" When he ever was nice to us Gryffindors?" Ron said trying to correct Hermione.
" But still, he will now be mean to Alex as he was to Harry," Hermione said, looking worried to Alex.
" I will be fine Hermione, thanks to the summer classes, and the added training, I should have no problems with potions or the other classes," Alex started, then looked to Hermione.
" Maybe to the point, that you might have competition with high marks," Alex warned, as Hermione rolled her eyes.
" I will believe when I see it," Hermione said, as they continue on, to their common room.
Once settle in their common room, Alex could tell that everyone was greatly affected, with the loss of Harry Potter, since no one was talking, and many was leaving to their dorms early then usual.
" I wish I could tell everyone," Alex whispered to her friends.
" I know, it will help with the moral, but remember, you are also hiding from you know who," Hermione whispered back.
" Alex, Hermione is right," Ron started.
" Once word is out about you, he who must not be name will be after you, and who knows, what he will do, if he finds out about your secret," Ron whispered, as Alex cringe at the thought.
" Enough, I think I'll head to bed," Alex said, getting up, but quickly turn to Hermione.
" Hermione, can you lead me to your dorm," Alex asked, since she never been in the girl's dorms.
" All right, I think I will also head to bed," Hermione said, also getting up as did Ron.
As Alex laid in bed, she was wide awake, since she was now worried about what Ron had said.
" Great as a boy, Voldermort would just want to kill me, but as a girl…" Alex didn't want to think of it, since she knew, she was safe, as long as Voldermort didn't know, and tried to force herself to sleep.
The morning of the train ride to Hogwarts, Alex, Ginny, and Hermione was waiting downstairs in the Leaky Cauldron, for Ron and the twins to finish their packing.
" So Alex, why do boys take so long to get ready to leave for Hogwarts?" Hermione asked, looking to Alex.
" To tell you the truth, I don't have a clue, it must have left me, when I changed," Alex whispered, as Ron and the twins, race down the stairs with their trunks.
The friends made it to the Hogwarts Express, with ten minutes to spare, and Molly as usual hug each one.
" Now I want you all to stay out of trouble, and have a good time at school," she said to the group, but looking directly at the twins.
" Don't worry about us, we will be our usual selves," the twins said, then quickly went into the train, before Molly could say anything more to them.
" Now Alex, if you need any advise please owl me, but I'm sure Hermione or Ginny will help in anyway," Molly said pleasantly.
" Oh don't worry about that, I think I got it covered," Alex said while blushing, then with a last farewell, she and her friends enter the train.
At the far end of the train, Alex, and her friends found an empty compartment, where they quickly settle down, for the long train ride to Hogwarts.
Once settled down, Hermione looked to Alex" Alex, are going to tell anyone about you.
" No we shouldn't, the less people knows the better, and plus, if word get out, about Harry Potter, Voldemort will certainly come after me," Alex said, not wanting an confrontation yet.
" But still, you have to tell the person, who will be taking you out to the dance," Hermione said teasingly.
" Like that would happen, I will not dance with anyone, since I can't dance," Alex said, hoping to stop this conversation.
" Come on guys, lets play a game," Ron said, as he got out a chess set.
" I'll play," Alex said, glad for the distraction, as Hermione got a book out to read.
After several loses, Ron looked to Alex "How come when you were a boy, I beat you in chess, and now I can't," Ron said, sounding angry.
" Probably since I am what I am," Alex started, but quickly stopped to look at the door, and at the same time, drew out her wand, startling her friends.
" Alex," Ron started but it was cut by the door opening.
In the doorway, stood Draco and his goons.
" Oh its Weasel, Mud," Draco started but was cut off when several spells was cast, and in a instant, there was a bouncing pink ferret, and two piglets.
" good one Alex, I never thought I'd see the ferret again," Ron said, laughing up a storm.
" Ron, Alex shouldn't have done that," Hermione said, suppressing her laugh, as Alex ignore them, and looked to the Ferret.
" Now Malfoy, are you going to leave peacefully, or do you want to stay like this threw out the train ride" Alex said not so nicely, and after a few seconds, and with a flick of her wand, Draco and his goons, was back to normal.
" Why you," Draco angrily started, but stopped, as Alex pointed her wand a him.
" Malfoy, leave now, or you will be far worse then a ferret," Alex said, with a warning in her voice, and Draco quickly left, with his goons.
Once the doorway was cleared, Alex gave a sigh of relief.
" That was close, I wasn't sure, I could do the counter curse," Alex said, with a smile.
" Alex, you did a spell you weren't sure you could undo," Hermione said sounding a bit shock.
" Actually I wasn't sure, I could both cast the spell, and undo it, but look like I actually can," Alex said, as she continued the chess game that was interpreted by Malfoy arrival.
The rest of the journey, had no unwelcome interruption, accept for friends saying hi, classmates saying how sorry for their loss of Harry Potter, and the introductions of Alex, whom many had warmly welcome, which made Alex glad that she would be accepted.
As night fell, the train pulled into Hogsmeade, Alex walked off with her friends.
" Are you Alexandra Evans," Hagrid called out to Alex.
" Yes, I am her, but please call me Alex," Alex said, as she went up to Hagrid, as well a her friends.
" Alex since this is your first day, you need to ride the boats with the first years, and professor Mcgonagal will tell you what you need to know," Hagrid said, as Alex said her goodbye's to her friends, and got on the boats, with the first years.
Even though Alex had done the boat ride, she was still amaze of the castle, rising in the distance, and was glad to do this again.
Once they landed in the cavern, Hagrid left as professor Mcgonagal came up to the first years, she at first looked shock at Alex appearance, but quickly snap out of it, to tell everyone about Hogwarts, and the rules.
Once in the great hall, Alex saw Dumbledore smiled at her, as he sat at the head table, while the other professors was talking to each other, but stop talking, as the first years, was sorted.
In about an hour, all the first years, was sorted leaving Alex standing alone, when Dumbledore stood up.
" I have an announcement, we will be taking part of a student transfer program, that will allow orphans to attend a normal school, and we have our first student transfer, a fifth year, name Alexandra Evans," as Dumbledore said that, many looked to Alex, whom was now blushing at the attention.
" Hopefully she will be the first of many from her school, now Alexandra, please come up to be sorted," Dumbledore said pleasantly.
Once she was called, Alex went up to the stool with the sorting hat, at the same time she noticed, the professors both looking at her while talking amongst themselves.
While seated, Alex could hear the Hat talking.
" Hmm, a Potter, I sorted you already, but then you were different," the hat said in Alex's head.
" Yes, because I was a boy then," Alex confirmed.
" Oh yes, you were Harry Potter, that time," the hat said.
" Can we get this over with, and put me in Gryffindor?" Alex said, thinking this was going to take awhile.
" Still touchy hah, then I will place you in GRYFFINDOR!!!" the hat shouted, and Alex was finally free of the hat, and she went to the Gryffindor table.
Once Alex was sorted, Dumbledore continued.
" As many of you may have heard, our Hogwarts Champion, was killed this summer, by Death Eaters," Dumbledore said gravely, and there was gasps from all the tables.
" I know many of us are greatly affected by his death, but we must all be strong and band together in times of needs, and remember the name Harry Potter, so now lets bow our head in respect to our fallen champion," with that said, all but a few Slytheryns bowed.
In a few minutes, Dumbledore again spoke.
" Now for other news, we have two new DADA professors, professor Remus Lupin who will be teaching basic DADA," as Dumbledore said that, Remus walked in from the side door and sat on the head table, while there was a cheer from the students who remembered him.
"And the other professor, who is now cleared of all charges, is professor Sirius Black, whom will be teaching advance DADA," as Dumbledore called his name, Sirius came out from the side door, and sat down on the professors table, there was no cheer, since everyone was in shock.
Once the new professors was seated "now with that settle now lets eat," Dumbledore called out, and foods appeared.
Once the food appeared, Alex and her friends dug in.
" Hey Alex, do you think you'll try the advance DADA classes," Hermione asked.
" Could be, I was the top student in my class," Alex said, after swallowing her food.
" I might try it," Ron said with food in his mouth.
" RON!" both girls called out loud, looking disgusted.
" What," Ron asked, but the girls ignore him.
" Alex did you know, Sirius was going to be a professor," Hermione asked.
" Actually no, but I'm glad to have him here, we can talk to him and Remus about my parents," Alex whispered, as Hermione agreed, and they continue talking about classes.
Once everyone had eaten, Dumbledore again stood up.
" Before I forget, only selected students, will be attending professor Black class," Dumbledore started, as everyone looked to him.
" To help pick the selected students, we will hold a Dueling tournament, for the top ten students for fifth year and up, so anyone interested in advance DADA, please sign up while in Remus class, and well hold the duels in two weeks, and good luck," Dumbledore then sat down, indicating the announcements was over.
As soon as the announcements was over, a note fell in front of Alex, and she picked it up.
Alex
Meet me in my office, your friends are also invited.
SIGNED DUMBLEDORE.
Once Alex read it, she turn to her friends.
" Lets go, and see what professor Dumbledore wants," Alex said, and they headed out of the great hall, with Alex following her friends, to act as if she didn't know her way around.
Once at the Gargoyle statue, Alex touch Hermione and Ron's shoulder, and they were teleported to the door to the office.
" Wow Alex, we should travel like that more often," Ron said to Alex.
" Sorry, I don't want to make teleportation a habit, so I'm only use it in emergencies," Alex said, as Hermione agreed, they entered an empty office.
Once seated, Alex and her friends, only needed to wait a couple minutes, when Dumbledore appeared, with Sirius and Remus.
" Good you are here," Dumbledore said, pleasantly.
As Alex saw Sirius, she went up to him, and gave him a hug.
" Sirius why didn't you tell me you are a professor," Alex asked, looking hurt.
" That is professor Black, to you," Sirius said with authority, but with a hint of laughter.
" All right professor Black, why didn't you tell me," Alex asked again, as they sat down.
" Dumbledore just hired me, once my release papers was sign, and guess what, I got custody of you Alex, I am now your legal guardian," Sirius said, all smiling.
" Wow, that's great, but what about my attending the school of Elementals?" Alex asked Dumbledore.
" You still need to attend during the week on Holidays, and summer, but you will be allowed to live with Sirius on the weekends," Dumbledore informed.
" I can live with that," Alex said all happy.
Once Alex was inform, of her new arrangements.
" Alex, professor Crystal tells me you are a top rate Duelist," Dumbledore asked knowingly.
" I am, and I can beat anyone in professor Crystal's school," Alex informed.
" That's great, I will look forward to seeing you duel," Dumbledore said nicely, but Alex knew there was more.
For a few minutes no one said anything, as Alex waited for the bad news, she knew was to come.
" And now for some unpleasantness," Dumbledore said, as Alex gulp knowing what is was.
" Professor Snape had inform me, that you had transfigured three of his students, what do you have to say about his claim," Dumbledore asked, with a hint of displeasure.
" Sorry professor, they just barge into our compartment, and started name calling, I only did it to stop him from insulting us," Alex said truthfully.
" Professor, Malfoy been doing this since our first year, and he will never let up until, one of us is cursed," Ron said, trying to defend Alex.
" Ron is right professor, Malfoy is almost always causing trouble, for no reason at all," Hermione said, hoping Alex wasn't in big trouble.
" But still you could have done it differently," Dumbledore said, then looking directly at Alex.
" I'm sorry to do this, but thirty points from Gryffindor, and a week detention with professor Black," Dumbledore said quite sternly, as Alex nodded, accepting it.
" Then I think that is all for now, see you tomorrow morning" Dumbledore said, dismissing the students.
As Alex was about to leave with her friends.
" Alex, please come by Remus's office, after dinner tomorrow, and I will see about your detention" Sirius said sternly, but Alex knew, she was not in trouble with him.
As Alex and her friends stepped off the stairway to Dumbledore's office, they were stopped by a not so nice voice.
" So you got the Headmaster eating out of your hands, just like the Potter brat," Snape said coldly, as the three friends turn to him.
" Not really, he just looking after me, since he did promise professor Crystal he would," Alex said, looking straight at Snape.
" Ten points from Gryffindor, for your rudeness, and you all better leave, before I start given out detentions," Snape warned, and the three friends quickly left.
Once Snape was out of earshot, " Great, he will be more nasty to us, thanks to this," Hermione said tiredly.
" When he ever was nice to us Gryffindors?" Ron said trying to correct Hermione.
" But still, he will now be mean to Alex as he was to Harry," Hermione said, looking worried to Alex.
" I will be fine Hermione, thanks to the summer classes, and the added training, I should have no problems with potions or the other classes," Alex started, then looked to Hermione.
" Maybe to the point, that you might have competition with high marks," Alex warned, as Hermione rolled her eyes.
" I will believe when I see it," Hermione said, as they continue on, to their common room.
Once settle in their common room, Alex could tell that everyone was greatly affected, with the loss of Harry Potter, since no one was talking, and many was leaving to their dorms early then usual.
" I wish I could tell everyone," Alex whispered to her friends.
" I know, it will help with the moral, but remember, you are also hiding from you know who," Hermione whispered back.
" Alex, Hermione is right," Ron started.
" Once word is out about you, he who must not be name will be after you, and who knows, what he will do, if he finds out about your secret," Ron whispered, as Alex cringe at the thought.
" Enough, I think I'll head to bed," Alex said, getting up, but quickly turn to Hermione.
" Hermione, can you lead me to your dorm," Alex asked, since she never been in the girl's dorms.
" All right, I think I will also head to bed," Hermione said, also getting up as did Ron.
As Alex laid in bed, she was wide awake, since she was now worried about what Ron had said.
" Great as a boy, Voldermort would just want to kill me, but as a girl…" Alex didn't want to think of it, since she knew, she was safe, as long as Voldermort didn't know, and tried to force herself to sleep.