Chapter 20
"Today is showtime girl" A ravenclaw said as Alana entered History of Magic Tuesday morning.
Alana smiled and said, "I know 8 more hours to go" The ravenclaw girl laughed and took her seat.
"You look tired" Dean said as they took their seats.
"I couldn't sleep last night," Alana whispered.
"Too excited" Dean asked.
"No, the weird dreams I had, well I know one wasn't a dream" Alana said looking down.
"Well tonight is going to be as real as you can get" Dean said as class started.
"Did you get any sleep at all mate?" Ron asked during a break from Transfiguration.
"Yea" Harry said thinking about his dreams of him and Alana.
"What were you dreaming about" Ron asked.
"Things that are never going to happen" Harry answered.
"We'll try to get some sleep during your break mate" Ron said as Professor McGonagall started to speak.
"The rest of the class we will tour the inside of the castle so you can see the historic paintings. You will be quizzed on them next week," Professor Binns said as he floated outside and the class followed him.
"Dean come back here," Alana said as Dean tried walk away from the group and Seamus laughed.
"Shh we're walking past McGonagall's classroom" Seamus as the door was open.
"I want to leave" Dean groaned pretending to walk like an ogre.
Harry and Ron spotted Binns teaching the class outside.
"They all look bored," Ron said as Harry nodded. Harry spotted Alana leaning against the stair rail. Alana noticed someone starting at her and spotted Harry. She smiled and waved.
Cho turned around and noticed Harry and Ron waving back at her. "What are you doing after this?" Alana mouthed. Harry shook his head as Alana nodded looking to see if the professor was watching her. "I'll meet you downstairs," Harry mouthed pointing his hand down. Alana nodded as the class walked. She waved and walked away.
Ron grinned at Harry and started writing in his notebook. "What?" Harry said. "Nothing, I think it's great mate," Ron said. "What's great?" Harry whispered. "You and Alana dating" Ron said knowing it wasn't true. "Right, just as you and Hermonine are just friends?" Harry said knowing he struck a nerve. "Monie and I are just friends" Ron said looking annoyed as Harry grinned.
An hour later, "I can't take that class," Seamus said as they walked out.
"I know we have to drink an energy potion just to get through next week's class" Dean said as Alana laughed.
"You guys help me through it" she said.
"Ditto" Dean said.
"See you at lunch" Seamus said as Harry was walking down the stairs. Seamus and Dean grinned and left.
"Hey" Harry said feeling a little guilty about the dreams he had about her.
"Hey" Alana said blushing as she looked down.
"We have an hour and change, what do you want to do?" Harry asked.
"We have a potions quiz from that awful man, I have my book with me we can study in the great hall since it's quiet" Alana said hoping Harry would agree.
"Ok" Harry simply said as they walked.
Dobby appeared as they entered the great hall.
"Hi Dobby" Alana said.
"Dobby wanted to give Ms.Deerr some chocolate and wish her luck tonight" Dobby said as he handed her a box.
"Thank you" Alana said smiling.
"Nothing for me Dobby" Harry joked as Alana laughed.
"Hmm There really good" Alana said eating one.
"Try one" Alana said handing one to Harry's mouth.
"Thanks" Harry said taking the chocolate out of her hand.
"Oh no, I'm flirting" Alana thought as she watched Harry eat the chocolate.
"They are good" Harry said as they sat down.
"Where did you get them Dobby" Alana asked. "From Hogsmade, Honeydukes Sweetshop" Dobby answered.
"I can live on chocolate" Alana said eating her fourth chocolate.
"Ok I'm going to stop" she said with a laugh and opened her potions textbook. Lupin and Hagrid walked into the great hall from the door behind the staff table.
"Oh look who's here" Hagrid said to Lupin spotting Harry, Alana, and Dobby.
"There's much more in here," Harry teased as he pushed the box towards her.
Alana shook her head and said "No". Harry took two out and put one chocolate in his mouth.
"Hmm, I think it has caramel in it" Harry said trying not to laugh at the look on Alana's face. Alana sighed and tried to start reading.
"Just one" Harry said putting the chocolate close to her mouth.
"Harry, no I have to dance tonight" Alana whined.
"So" Harry said.
"Maybe you should have that talk with him Remus" Hagrid said as they watched them.
"What talk" Lupin said knowing what he was talking about.
"The talk James or Sirius would have had with him at age 16" Hagrid said.
"Ok' Alana said grabbing the chocolate from Harry and eating it.
"That was good" Alana said as Harry and Dobby laughed.
"Ha Ha, I'm going to be a fat cow by the end of the day" Alana said pretending to be mad.
"You have some" Harry tried to say as he pointed at Alana's face.
"Some what" Alana asked trying to wipe the right side of her face.
Harry took a napkin and wiped the chocolate stain from Alana's left side of her face. Part of his hand touched her face as he did this.
Lupin and Hagrid looked at each other. "I'll talk to him soon" Lupin said.
"Thanks" Alana said as Harry looked down.
"What chapters is the quiz going to be on" Harry said determine not to give into his feelings as Alana gave him the textbook.
Later that evening, "We need those desks to be in the front where the teachers are" Alana was telling Dobby and Winky.
"There should be about 8 of them," Justin said as they were talking to the housevles outside of the great hall.
"Ok" Dobby and Winky said as they hurried away.
"I'm nervous, I spent most of the night writing this proposal," Alana said flipping through a book as Justin nodded.
"Everyone is eating dinner, I told everyone to be outside in 15 minutes in costume behind their robes. I put you and Padma's second costume next to the door behind the teacher's table" Justin said.
"Thank you again for doing this with me" Alana said as she gave Justin a hug.
"You're one of my best friends would I say no." Justin said as Alana started to fix her hair.
"This is serious" Ron said as he watched Dobby and Winky moved the teacher's table to an audience position.
"It's really good" Seamus said as Alana called out his name.
"Come here" Alana and Justin said motioning him to hurry.
"What?" Seamus said.
"Put this book near the podium, and tell Dobby and Winky to space the desk and push them as much to the back as they can" Alana said handing him the book.
"Ok, ok" Seamus said running toward the front putting the book near the podium.
"What was that?" Harry asked.
"Some report they did for the professors" Seamus said trying to catch his breath.
"Everyone looks great" Alana said impressed as she looked at the girl's costumes.
"From private school wear, to a mix of school and muggle, to muggle wear" Justin said looking at everyone.
"You guys nervous" Alana asked.
"Yes" Ginny said fixing her private school uniform.
"I am too, just dance don't think about that if anything look at the clock," Alana said as everyone laughed.
"Ok everyone can go on the door behind the teacher's table and get ready" Justin said as the group walked around.
"You ready for this" Justin said.
"As ready as I'll ever be" Alana said squeezing his hand as they walked back in.
"They did a really good job," Alana said looking at the front as they walked.
"See you in less than a second on stage" Justin said.
Professor Dumbledore clapped his hands, as the Hall was silent.
"I would like to have your attention. Like I said yesterday we have a little treat" Dumbledore said looking at Justin.
"Ms. Alana Deerr and Justin Finch Fletchley have a proposal for everyone to see. Please come up," Professor McGonagall said as they stood on the side.
Alana and Justin took a deep breath and walked up.
"This is going to suck" Malfoy said as Crabe and Goyle laughed.
Justin shot them a look as they walked to the podium.
"Evening professors, students, we know the reason for tonight is to propose new ideas for clubs that can benefit the school. I wrote this really long report of why a dance club can benefit the school," Alana said holding up the book.
"But I'm not going to bore anybody reading it, dance it's fun, it's artistic, it's good exercise, and also let's face it not everyone can play quidditch so this is a fun alternative to it. Well when you see out visual proposal you can be the judge" Alana said as Justin walked behind the door.
Dean, already on the side with wizard wireless in hand waited till a bunch of girls wearing a white blouse showing their midriffs and short skirts of colors belonging to their houses entered the front.
"Whoa" A bunch of boys said as McGonagall raised her eyebrows and look at Dumbledore. Alana grinned to herself at the hall's reaction and took off her robe.
"Whoa" Harry said getting a better look at Alana's outfit.
The girls that included Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood were sitting in the desks that Dobby and Winky provided for them. Alana grinned at the Hall's reaction and sat down on the desk. She looked over to Dean and nodded. Dean nodded back and pressed play.
"This looks cool, like they're in a private school or something," Hermonine said as they watched.
The Hall laughed as some girls pretended to look bored as Winky dressed up as a teacher taught the class. A fake bell rang and the music started.
The girls walked up and formed a triangle with Alana leading in the front
"There's still people sitting down," Ron said noticing the people sitting down had their heads down. Alana snapped her left finger as they started to dance.
"It looks so good," Hermonine said as they watched.
"They all got it, including the Slytherins. They look like they're having fun," she added, as Harry couldn't take his eyes of Alana. Professor McGonagall smiled as she noticed different houses were participating.
At the end of the first song, Lavender, Lisa, Parvati, Tiffany, Inna, Lee, Ernie, Wayne, and Justin walked in as Alana's group posed took out floo powder from their pocked and used it to leave the front.
"Wow" some students said, as the teacher's looked amazed. The group formed a triangular position at Parvati took the front of the stage.
"She had her lip sync," Ron said slightly amused and impressed because Parvati wasn't messing up.
"Wow look at Justin" Marietta Edgecombe said to Cho.
"This proposal isn't bad" Cho sadly admitted. "Everyone seems to like it" Hermonine said as she saw some of the professor faces.
"Look at Professor Flitwick, he looks like he wants to dance" Seamus said pointing as they saw Flitwick bobbing his head. "
Albus, there are a mix of houses in this, a Gryffindor standing next to a Slytherin and they're not tearing each other apart"
Professor McGonagall said impressed how the houses were getting along. The song scratched as some students walked off. The people who were sitting on the desks jumped on top of them this included Dennis, Justin, Max, Michael, a Chris, and a boy from Slytherin, Alana, and Padma.
They started dancing on the desk and jumped off them and landed as a rush of students from the previous two parts appeared on stage. There were no triangular position just rows of students doing military style dance moves.
Seamus grinned looking at the Hall's reaction.
"I didn't know the boys can dance" Remus said to Professor Binns.
"How come there is only two Slytherin's in the front" Malfoy said as the song started to end. First years that participated were in the front as the rest of the years followed.
They combined snippets of the three dance sequences posed. Alana posed and ending up leaning on Michael's shoulder trying not to fall. Marietta looked over at Cho whose face was red. The Hall clapped as Harry, Ron, and Hermonine stood up. Other table and the professor's followed. Alana and Justin smiled at each other.
Everyone who was dancing proceeded to go back to their table until Dumbledore stopped them. "Wait I have a few words and a decision" he said as Alana and Justin looked at each other.
Alana sighed and looked over at the Gryffindor table. Ron, Hermonine, Seamus, Dean and Harry waved at her.
"Hi" she said happily and waved.
"I for one was impressed on how hard all of you worked to put this together for us. I also see that houses that generally are not together by choice are. So we now have our first dance club at Hogwarts" Professor Dumbledore said. Everyone in the front cheered and hugged each other.
"We did it" Justin said to Alana.
"I'm not finished, I want to reward Ms.Deerr and Mr.Flinchey 100 points each for their houses and 25 points to everyone who was involved." Dumbledore added. "
Professor" Justin said.
"Seamus and Dean, helped us out, they weren't on stage but they were helping us take names, turn on the music as you can see" he added.
"I see, well Mr. Thomas and Mr. Finnegan I reward 25 points to you as well" Professor Dumbledore said with a smile.
"That isn't fair, there are like 12 Gryffindors on that team including saint Alana' Pansy said.
"That means they're ahead of us" Malfoy said narrowing his eyes as Alana.
"Mr. Thomas, you can turn on wizard wireless, this is a time to celebrate, well for an hour" Dumbledore said happily as he waved his hand and confetti appeared to fall.
"Thank you guys so much" Alana said hugging Padma and her sister.
"It was fun," Parvati said.
"My boys" Alana said walking up to Dean, Seamus, Ernie, Wayne, and Michael. They all laughed.
"I appreciate you all doing this for me and Alana" Justin said.
"We're still going to" they all said as Alana gave each of them a hug.
"A hem" Cho said as she walked up behind Alana giving Michael a hug.
"Hi there, your boyfriend is a good dancer, see you a rehearsal this weekend, Michael" Alana said with a smile as she spotted Harry, Ron, and Hermonine walking towards her. "Congratulations it looked really amazing" Hermonine said giving Alana and Ginny a hug.
"Thank you for all those points you gave to Gryffindor" Ron said. "Hey" Harry said making his way through the crowd. "Hey" Alana said. "You were great, everything looked incredible" Harry said. "I can't believe he approved my idea" Alana said so happy that she gave Harry a hug.
"I knew Dumbledore would" Harry said continuing to hold her until Hagrid walked up to them.
"Well done Alana" Hagrid said noticing Harry putting his hands in his pocket.
"Thank you" Alana said looking over at Harry.
"Dance club we're taking pictures" Justin yelled as they rushed to the middle, as Professor Hooch was gracious enough to take pictures.
"Wait my hair" Padma said.
Everyone groaned, as Alana said, "it looks fine".
"Ok, just Alana and Justin, the founders" Dennis said taking his camera back from Professor Hooch.
"Do a pose," someone yelled. Justin shooked his head as Alana laughed.
"Just the guys" Alana said taking the camera from Dennis.
"Seamus and Dean that includes you too" Justin said motioning them to come into the picture.
"Oh lord" Alana said as the guys did a strongman pose.
"Ok, someone take the picture so Alana can get in it, she's one of us too" Chris said.
"I'll do it" Hermonine said as Alana ran to be in the picture.
"Get in the middle" Michael said as Alana had her right hand on his shoulder and the left hand on Ernie's shoulder.
"She's something else" Cho said so loud that Harry and Hermonine heard it.
"That's enough" Harry said to himself and walked over to Cho.
"We need to talk" Harry said motioning her to come to the side.
"What is it Harry" Cho said.
"I think you know, since she's something else. What do you have against Alana anyway?" Harry said as Alana looked over at them talking.
"Well she flirts with my boyfriend, she flirts with every boy as you can see" Cho said. "That isn't true. It has nothing to do with the fact I'm friends with her," Harry said can't believing her answer. "No" she said snobbishly. "That's a bunch of garbage. Alana is my friend and I'm telling you not asking you to lay off her." Harry said calmly as he walked away from Cho who looked dumfounded.
"Colin, Dennis let me take a picture of you guys for once. You can send it to your mother" Alana said taking the camera as Harry walked back to the group.
"Hey" Alana said turning around before taking another picture.
"Hey" Harry said as he noticed some students dancing on the side.
"I didn't know it was club Hogwarts and it's a school night," Alana said giving the camera back to Dennis.
"I know, I think everyone needs it especially with everything else going on" Harry said as Cho looked over at them.
"I saw you talking to Cho Chang" Alana said imitating her.
Harry laughed and said, "Yea, well we had a talk." Harry said.
"About what?" Alana said.
"You" Harry said as Alana's eyes widened.
"What about me?" she asked.
"Well I asked her what does she have against you she said it's because you flirt with Michael and the rest of the guys," Harry said.
"That isn't true, I would never do that" Alana began to say feeling her anger rise.
"I know that, I said it's because your friends with me. And basically to lay off you" Harry said.
"Thank you" Alana said very touched that he defended her.
"There's no need to" Harry said smiling.
"But, can I ask you for a favor" he asked.
"Name it" Alana said eating a chocolate.
"Lay off her, especially with the imitations" Harry said trying not to laugh.
"I'll try" Alana said grinning.
"Alana, Harry let me take your picture. I'm making multiples of every shot," Dennis said.
"I want one of everything Dennis" Alana said getting up. Harry got up as well as Alana walked closer to him.
"You guys ready" Dennis said setting up the camera.
"Your tall" Alana said noticing the difference of height between them as Harry was standing behind her.
"And your short, shortie" Harry said as Alana laughed.
"Smile" Dennis said as they took the picture.
"You're about 6'1, and I'm 5'5 and that's tall for a girl" Alana said proudly.
"Right, but I'm taller, shortie," Harry said sarcastically.
"Oh whatever Harry" Alana said hitting his right shoulder as he laughed. Harry looked into her eyes and smiled.
Alana brushed some hair away from her face as smiled as she looked up.
"I should probably head up and study for potions tomorrow. Have a good night Alana" Harry said breaking the awkwardness between them.
"Yea, I have to say a few goodbyes and probably study before I head to bed. Goodnight Harry" Alana said as Harry smiled and walked away.
Chapter 21-First Dueling Club meeting
"Neville, I'm sure you did better at this week's potions quiz" Alana said touching her friends shoulder as they walked to the dueling room.
"I barley passed the first one" Neville said sadly.
"But you studied with me on the second one, don't worry. Worry about this dueling club. I am" Alana said as she looked around the room that was filled with swords, vintage wands, archery equipment.
"What are they possibly going to teach us?" Alana asked Neville.
"Well the second year we learn how to block spells. This year probably combining physical combat and new spells," Neville said.
"Oh" Alana said nervously.
"Your good Alana, you can beat up professor Little" Neville said.
Alana laughed and said "He has it in for me doesn't he, always making me do those demonstrations. I'm sore from dancing Tuesday night. I'm going to stay in the back for tonight".
"I'll join you" Neville said as students started to show up.
"Well DA should be prepared for what ever Slytherin throws at us, you know they will" Hermonine said as her, Harry, and Ron walked to the dueling room.
"This is DA's chance to see what Alana can do. I mean can her brother really taught her some of those things she does in the first two classes," Ron said.
"He can he's an auror" Harry said as he saw Alana and Neville walking towards the back.
Alana and Neville waved as the trio grabbed a place in front. "Oh no the Slytherin's are here" Alana said looking at Millicent and Pansy. "This is going to be a fight club," she added as Neville nodded.
"What are you guys doing in the back?" Seamus said loudly.
"Shh, I don't want Lupin or Little to see me, you know how they always do those demonstrations" Alana said as the rest of the guys showed up.
"We'll join you except Michael, or Dean" Ernie said.
"I know they're in front with their girlfriends" Alana said.
"Good evening everyone," Lupin said holding a bag as he, Professor Little, and Professor Snape walked in.
"I want to go to the common room" Alana thought.
"Where's Ms.Deerr?" Lupin thought as he noticed she was trying to hide in the back. "Not going to work, I need too test you," he thought as he put the bag down.
Alana looked at Harry and Hermonine in the front showing interest. "It's not that I'm not interested, I rather Steven do this" she thought.
"Well this is going to be our practice ground for some spells you learned in class and some moves you learned in class. I will pair you all up two-by-two. This is a learning club after the duel is over we will talk briefly on the techniques being used." Lupin said.
"First pair Longbottom, Finnegan come up" Little said as Professor Snape started at a few Gryffindors.
"Wands ready, 1,2,3" Snape said.
"Exparliamus!" Neville yelled as Seamus's flew a few feet away from the room
. "Whoa!" Alana said and smiled at Neville.
"Good Mr.Longbottom" Professor Little said as the walked down from the platform.
"Weasley, Goyle your up next" Snape said coldly as Alana started to talk to Justin.
Alana leaned on a chair as Justin spoke. "You ok?" Justin asked.
"Yea, I feel this energy all of a sudden. It's weird you know when your pumped up about something. It feels like that times infinity" Alana answered as she watched Millicent and Padma duel.
"The last duel before we move on is Ms. Deerr and Ms. Perkinson" Snape said as he looked at Pansy.
"Show her what American's are made of" Justin said as Alana walked up to the podium.
"Number three is about to be toast," Pansy said as she got into the correct position.
"I hate that girl," Alana said.
"Come on" Harry said to himself.
"1,2" Lupin began to say. "Move out of the way" Alana thought as she sensed that Pansy was about to attack.
"Bombarta!" Pansy yelled as Alana whirled to her right missing the spell. "Petrificus Totalus!" Alana yelled as Pansy's body turned into stone. "Whoa!" some students said impressed by Alana's speed.
"How did you know Ms. Perkinson was coming towards you with that spell" Professor Little asked.
"I don't know" Alana said.
"It was very fast," Snape said looking down on Pansy as he reversed the spell.
"You can step down Ms.Deerr" Professor Lupin said.
"Thank you" Alana said as she saw Harry talking to Hermonine.
"Snape was right that was very fast, it was like she sensed it" Hermonine said. "She's joining DA" Ron said.
"Ok, the next half of this class will be a learning part. Let me warn you that dark wizards are more frequently using this spell and you will learn to defend yourself against it today.
Professor Dumbledore discover this new spell by he who must not be named" Lupin said as everyone was silent.
"It's a mix of ancient magic and dark magic," he added. Snape walked up to the podium
"Where is my wand?" he said.
"Right here sir" Malfoy said taking it from Snape's robes. Malfoy looked at Goyle and grinned.
"Dementoris" Snape yelled, as an Dementor appeared with a sword ready to fight. The students gasped,
"Why are they letting that in here" Ginny said as people in the front moved back.
"Don't worry this one is for training only it only looks like one" Lupin said as Malfoy and Goyle snickered.
"Professor Little is going to demonstrate certain techniques you learned in class in order to defeat a spell like this" Snape said.
The dementor charged towards Little as Little started using basic fighting techniques. "The only way this type of a dementor can die is if you use a spell. No physical weapon can kill it, but it surely slows it down" Little said as the dementor fell to the ground. Little began to walk away as the dementor charged towards him.
"What out!" Alana yelled trying to get to the front. Girls screamed as the dementor continued to attack Little.
Professor Snape and Lupin realized after making two attempts to stop the dementor with their wands that this was the real thing. "It backfired, I wanted it to attack Deerr" Malfoy said as him and Goyle tried to leave the room.
The dementor waved his right hand and a force field surrounded the podium as he set this spell Alana climbed from the back noticing the bag Lupin was holding. Alana looked at it and felt that rush of energy she felt earlier. She opened the bag and saw a sword with rubies implanted on it.
She took a deep breath and started to walk behind. "
Alana!" Harry said realizing she was in that force field. Ron and Hermonine held him back.
"I'm pretty real after all," the dementor said coldly to Little as he grabbed his neck.
"Get away from him" Alana said as she kicked the back of the dementor's knee.
Little was set free and noticed his wand was at the other side of the room.
"A real duel at last" the dementor said as he took out his sword. Alana stepped back realizing she didn't know how to fight with a sword.
"Ahh" The dementor yelled as he whirled his sword
. Alana missed it and raised her sword as they started to fight. Alana managed to bring the dementor's sword down to kick him towards Little's side.
"Mortis" Little yelled as the dementor died.
The force field was gone as a few students were in the classroom, including Harry, Ron, and Hermonine. Alana dropped the sword afraid of what just happened and looked at Lupin who was staring at her.
"Godric Gryffindor" Alana read the engraving on the sword.
"How?" Snape said.
"I don't know" Alana said trying to figure it out herself. Little looked at her wondering the same thing. Alana frightened, ran from the podium and pushed her way threw some students.
"Alana!" Harry yelled running after her.
"What the hell is going on with me, I don't know how to wield a sword?" Alana said in tearing up as she was pacing back and forth in the common room.
"Are you ok?" Harry said running in.
"No, what is happening to me!" Alana said.
"You saved Little's life" Harry said trying to calm her down.
"I don't know what made me want to run to that podium to help, I could have died. I don't even know how to use a sword," Alana said realizing the seriousness of the situation.
"That's true. I used that sword in my second year" Harry said.
"You're not asking me how I did that?" Alana said rolling her eyes.
"You can't answer it" Harry said shrugging his shoulders.
"You know how many people can benefit from learning that, I have something I need to tell and show to you" Harry said as Alana got up.
"You remember McGonagall mentioning professor Umbridge" Harry asked.
"Yea" Alana nodded.
"Well she was out Defense teacher last year, she was horrible we did do any practicing. She had it in for me. She was a spy at the ministry of magic," Harry said as Alana paid more attention.
"Hermonine convinced me to teach students what we weren't learning in class. A lot of people you know are in it we call ourselves Dumbledore's Army" Harry said.
"So that's what you guys were doing on Monday nights," Alana said as Harry nodded.
"Why are you telling me this? I won't say anything," Alana said.
"Well it's not that much of a secret anymore but, most of us wanted you to join. Not because you can wield a sword because of your knowledge, your goodness, dedication" Harry said as they walked to the room of requirement.
"I'll join" Alana said.
"Ok well here's DA" Harry said opening the door as Alana saw a lot of familiar faces.
"We have a new member of DA" Hermonine said loudly as she took out a parchment paper.
"We just need you to sign," she said.
"Ok" Alana said signing her name as she saw Harry looking at her.
"Ok, we can get to today's lesson" Harry said as the meeting started.