On Saturday, the third weekend in October, Alex was at Crystal's school, working on her fire element with Laura and Tina, but as she practiced making and controlling fire creatures, both friends new something was on Alex's mind, but waited till their training session was over, before talking to her.
Several hours later, as Laura and Tina was enjoying a light lunch with Alex, Tina was the first to speak. "Hey Alex, did anything happening at Hogwarts?" She Asked. "Not much, but I might ask professor Crystal if I can miss next Saturday's training, to go to Hogsmeade with Ron and Hermione," Alex said, as the two friends nodded. "What about your dance in two weeks, have you found someone yet?" Laura asked, as Alex blushed, and looking embarrassed at something. "Laura I think she might have finally found someone." Tina said, jokingly. "No I didn't, and I haven't asked him yet." Alex quickly said, then regretting it. "Yep she did. Now spill, who is it?" Laura said, hoping for an answer. "I won't tell, till I ask him, and you two can't make me." Alex said, stubbornly, and luckily the two friends gave up. "Alright then, but you must tell us, when you do." Laura said, in defeat, then they went into what Alex was going to wear to the dance, and about Hogwarts.
The days passed by quickly, and it was in the middle of the week, as Alex was sitting at the Gryffindors table during lunch asked Hermione "So who are you going to the dance with?" The answer she got was not at all surprising. "Ron. He finally got the courage to ask me, what about you?" Hermione asked. "I have gotten offers, from almost all the fifth through seventh year, male population, and even a few fourth years, who was hoping to go to the dance." Alex said, shaking her hand at numerous students she had said no to "I hope Malfoy has not asked you?" Ron asked as he sat closely to Hermione. "Actually he did a good number of time during this month, but I would never go out with him." Alex confirmed, then saw a student leaving the table and heading out of the great hall "Oh no, I forgot to get my book for transfiguration, I'll be back." Alex said, quickly, and got up, and left before her friends, could ask anything.
Once in the hallway, Alex scanned the students mind, to see where he was going, then teleported, to meet him about halfway there.
Once Alex appeared, she started walking toward the student, and smiled as she saw him "Hi Alex," he said "Hi there, I was wondering if you are going to the dance?" Alex asked "Actually I might sit this one out, I have a test I need to study for," he said nervously. "But if you want, I need a date for the dance, would you like to be my dance partner" Alex asked hopefully, as the boys eyes went wide. "You are asking me? I thought you were going out with someone already," he asked looking shock, since Alex was asking him. "Actually no, I kept saying no to the others, since I was hoping to ask you, so please say yes." Alex said, as he quickly nodded. "Thanks, lets keep this a secret till the dance, alright?" Alex asked then kiss him on the cheek, and left, leaving a very shock boy.
Once she was out of sight, Alex teleported near the great hall, and entered very happy, at what she just did, but unfortunately her happiness caught several professors attention. "What's up with Alex?" Remus asked Sirius "I don't know, but she acting like a one of my dates, when I ask her out during our school years," Sirius said, then realizing what he just said. "Remus do you suppose she just accepted a date?" Sirius asked fearfully. "Two to one, I'm afraid she did." Remus said. "Who ever he is, he is a dead wizard!" Sirius said, as he got up, as did Remus, to see what Sirius was going to do.
Just as Alex got to her friends, both of her arms were grabbed by Sirius and Remus, and she was led away from the table. "Professors, what in Merlin's name is going on?" Alex asked, looking worried at Sirius then Remus. "We'll tell you, when we get to my office, Mrs. Evans." Sirius said icily, as they took Alex out of the great hall.
As Alex was led out, all the students was watching the scene, as well as the other professors. "Professor Dumbledore, what is going on?" Mcgonagal ask a grinning Dumbledore. "It appears, Alexander just got a date for the dance, and Sirius is about to blow his top over it," Dumbledore said amusingly. "Upset why" Mcgonagal asked. "You see, Sirius was appointed as Alex's legal guardian, and he is now extremely protective of her." Dumbledore said, as Mcgonagal nodded now understanding why. "I feel very sorry for the guy who agreed to be her date, if Sirius is her guardian." Mcgonagal said amusedly, as she got back to her lunch, as well as Dumbledore.
Once in Sirius office, Alex was place in a chair. "Well who is the doomed wizard, that accepted you to be his date?" Sirius asked unpleasantly, as he stood before Alex. "I don't know what you are talking about," Alex said stubbornly. "I don't think she'll talk." Remus said, from behind Alex. "Then I think we should torture her until she tell us, hold her Remus" Sirius said as Remus held Alex's shoulders. "What are you going to do? You can't hurt me, it is against the school rules!" Alex said getting more nervous with each passing second. "Oh don't worry, this won't leave any marks." Sirius informed her, as he stepped closer, with a grin.
For a few minutes laughter was heard as Sirius tickled Alex's sides. "Tell me or this I'll keep up!" Sirius said to a laughing Alex. "I can't! Ha, ha, please stop! Ha, ha, I got classes in a few minutes! Ha, ha, ha! As do you two!" Alex tried to say, between laughs, but as tears started to come down down, Sirius stopped. "Now are you going to tell me?" Sirius asked. "Alright, but please professor Lupin, can you let me go." Alex asked breathing hard, while wiping her tears. "Sorry, was I holding too tightly?" Remus asked worried. "No, but I still not going to tell." Alex said mischievously, then teleported before her godfather could do anything.
Once Alex was gone, "Great, I forgot she could do that!" Remus said apologetically. "That's alright, we can get her later," Sirius said. "Ah Sirius, do you really think we should do this? Since she seems to be more powerful then both of us put together." Remus said, now looking worried. "Oh no, I keep forgetting about that." Sirius said, now also worried. "I think we should stop teasing her about her date, or we might become her favorites to transfigure into ferrets or worse…" Remus warned, and they both shuddered. "I better keep that in mind, let head to class." Sirius suggested, and they left, now very worried about what Alex will give them as payback.
In a unused classroom, Alex appeared, she was still breathing heavily, but smiled amusedly at Sirius way of getting her to talk. "If only it wasn't that time of the month, I might have stayed longer." Alex thought, since this was not one of the things she liked about being a girl, then headed to class.
Days passed, and on the following Saturday, Alex was grinning at Sirius and Remus while she ate breakfast. Since the tickle torture, they seemed to be avoiding her and Alex knew why, but she decided to let their thoughts about her run wild for now.
As Alex ate, her friends were talking about the trip to Hogsmeade. "Hey Alex, you are staying here for the Hogsmeade visit right?" Ron asked. "Yes, I'm also I will be here all day on Sunday." Alex informed them. "Alex, are you going to settle Professor Sirius and Lupin's fears of what you going to do to them?" Hermione asked. "Actually I might not need to, since I think they will try to apologize to me, when we leave for Hogsmeade." Alex informed them. "Come on then, let's get going." Ron said, as he finished eating, and started to leave, as well as the others.
On the way to the entrance, Alex was called upon. "Alex a word please." Sirius said, as Alex stopped and turned to him. "Yes Professor?" Alex said, all trace of friendliness gone. "We are so sorry about what had happened, please forgive us, we wont try to ruin your date." Sirius said, sounding like he meant it. "I will think about it, oh and here is an example of what I can do to you, PARTI ANIMALI!" As Alex said that, she flicked her wand, and sent two yellow beams at both Sirius and Lupin, but nothing seemed to happen. "Shoot, I still can't do that spell. Oh well, apology accepted." Alex then hastily left trying to hide her grin, as she left with her friends.
As Alex left, both Remus and Lupin looked to each other. "What spell do you suppose that was?" Remus asked. "I wish I knew. Come on, I need help with some corrections." Sirius said, and both turned to leave to their offices, they never noticed Alex and her friends laughing at their back sides, which now had a large dog tails that were sticking out, and wagging uncontrollable.
As Alex and her friends walked to Hogsmeade. "How long do you suppose, till they notice their new body parts?" Ron asked, in between fits of laughter. "Probably till someone tells them, or when they try to sit down." Alex said, grinning as she remembered the sight of the tails." Alex, that was not nice of you, but did you have to make them wag that fast, since that would indicate that they were excited." Hermione said warningly, but was also grinning. "I know, come on, lets hurry, and get to Hogsmeade, there are some things I needed to buy." Alex said, and they continue on.
As the entered Hogsmeade, they went straight to a jewelry shop, and browse threw the fine jewelry they had. "They cost a lot, I wont be able to buy anything," Ron said, looking them over. "Well we can." Alex said, her eyes still looking. "Hey, look at this phoenix pendent, this one looks like you Alex." Hermione whispered, pointing to a pendent that was two inches long. "Wow, you're right, excuse me, how much is the gold and red phoenix pendent?" Alex called to the sales clerk, that was sitting far from them. "Hmm, let me see…" He said, coming to Alex, and picked up the pendant. "It will be ten Galleons." The clerk said, as Alex nodded. "Can you set it on the side? I will decide before I leave to get it." Alex said, and the clerk nodded.
After searching for a while, Hermione bought a gold heart shape pendant, and Alex decided to buy the phoenix, which she wore, as she left the store.
As the day wore on, Alex and her friends bought school supplies, to replace the ones they were running out of, and was heading to The Three Broomsticks Inn, when something happened. "Ouch!!" Alex called out in pain, as her hand went to her forehead. "Alex, what's wrong?" Both friends went to her. "I don't know." Alex said, as images of Death Eaters suddenly filled her head, and Voldemort yelling at them. "Alex!" Hermione called out, snapping Alex out of her dream, but as she removed her hand from her forehead, Alex heard a gasp from her friends. "Alex, your scar is back!" Ron said, as Alex now realized her hand had blood on it. "No it can't be." Alex said, as she took out her compact mirror, and looked at her forehead, and saw a newly made lightning bolt scar, then after a few seconds. "I can't get rid of it, why?" Alex said
worriedly. "Alex, we should head back, and tell Professor Dumbledore." Hermione said, as Alex tried to hide her scar behind some hair. "Yes we better leave now." Alex said, and Alex quickly teleported everyone to Hogwarts.
Once they appeared, Alex was facing the door to Dumbledore's office, where she quickly knocked. "Come in." Dumbledore voice sounded, and Alex and her friends went in.
Once Alex stepped into the office, "Alexandra Evans, get rid of this tail now!" came Sirius' angry voice. "And mine as well." Remus said, but Alex ignored them and headed towards Dumbledore, who seemed quite amused at the two professors problems. "Professor Dumbledore, I have got a real problem." Alex quickly raised the hair that covered her scar. "I was afraid this would happen, you can't get rid of it?" Dumbledore asked, as Alex shook her head. "It won't go away, why?" Alex asked worried, as she and her friends sat down.
For a while no one spoke, till Dumbledore gave out a long sigh. "Alex, you said, when you were near Voldemort your scar hurts right?" Dumbledore asked, as Alex nodded. "It is because of a connection between him and you Alex, and since is Voldemort is getting stronger, the connection is strengthening, maybe to the point that he might know you are alive." Dumbledore gravely said. "Sir, that would mean, I won't be able to hide from him, and he will know about me." Alex said, now looking worried. "I'm afraid so Alex, I'm sorry." Dumbledore said, looking just as worried as Alex.
There was silence, as everyone was not sure what to say to comfort Alex, Sirius and Remus, unsure what to do, each place a hand on Alex's should and gave her an assuring squeeze, Alex only nodded, as she sat still.
After a long while, Dumbledore spoke. "Alex, I'm sorry to say this, but you must go back to Crystal's school, and stay there, till we can better protect you." Dumbledore said, looking very sorry. "Professor, you're sending me away?" Alex asked looking shocked. "Alex, Crystal's school has special wards, that can keep Voldemort from sensing you, we can place those same wards here, but it would take time, maybe a month, since we need to adjust the existing wards
to accept the new ones." Dumbledore explained, and Alex sadly nodded accepting her exile. "What about the dance? I really wanted to go." Alex asked, as Sirius held back a cough. "You can come for the dance, but only for four hours, no more then that." Dumbledore warned, as Alex nodded. "I guess I should start packing." Alex sadly said, then started to get up. "Alex, please stay for dinner, I want to say bye to you before you leave." Dumbledore called to her, as her friends followed Alex out.
Once Alex was gone. "Professor, we can't let Alex go." Sirius said looking Apprehensive. "It will be only for a month, I assure you, she will be accepted back, but I'm afraid, once Voldemort knows about her, we might have to publicly announce who she really is, so we must be prepared, not only from Voldemort and his followers, also from others, since when this secret is out, we will have a big mess on our hands." Dumbledore warned, as the professors nodded. "We will be prepared professor, we will never let anyone harm her," Sirius said, as Remus nodded. "I know I can count on you, you both better leave, I need to send out a letter." Dumbledore said, as the two friends prepared to leave.
It took less then an hour, for Alex to pack her trunk, and shrunk it to place it in her pocket, then spent the remaining time at Hogwarts with Hermione and Ron, till Sirius and Remus arrived.
As Sirius came up to Alex. "Alex, I know this will be hard on you, but it will be only a month," Sirius reassured her. "I know, and I'm sorry about your tail," Alex said, looking worried about it. "Oh this, I can live with it." Sirius said jokingly as he proudly showed it off. "Sirius, RIMUOVA
INCANTESIMO." Alex called out, and both tails were removed. "Thank you Alex, I didn't share Sirius' thoughts about our new appendages." Remus said, glad to finally able to sit, they then talked about school, and probably what might happen, when Alex returned in a month, which Alex was not looking foreward to, but glad that she will be returning.
By dinner that day, and as plan, Sirius and Remus held Alex and her friends back, till they was certain, that great hall was filled with all the students, and when they entered, Dumbledore stood up. "May I have your attention." He said, then stopped, as the students looked to Dumbledore. "I am afraid, we will loose a student for a month, for unforeseen circumstances Alexandra Evans will be heading back to her old school, but I assure you all she will be here for the dance on Halloween, then will be back in December, and hopefully for the remainder of this school year and the following years afterwards." Dumbledore then ending it with a raise of his goblet. "To Alexandra, may the days pass by quickly, so we can see you again here in Hogwarts." Dumbledore said, as he raised the goblet to her, as did others, making Alex glad to know she would be welcome back, as she sat at the
Gryffindor's table to have dinner.
Once dinner was over, Alex was at the school entrance, with the Knight Bus waiting, while she was being hugged by all her friends, while saying their goodbye's, as did the professors, and lastly were Remus and Sirius, who hugged her the longest, then once they let Alex go Dumbledore step up. "Now Alex, be good now, and well see you again soon." Dumbledore said, then hugged her. "I will I promise," Alex said, and with a last goodbye, she stepped onto the bus, and waved, before the bus rode off and disappeared into the night.