Chapter 30

Chapter 30-The first fight

"Well why don't we learn various ways you can block curses" Harry said trying not to look at Alana.

"Hermonine come up to help me demonstrate" Harry said as they both got into a dueling position.

"Ok Hermonine" Harry said motioning her to start.

"Locomortor Mortis" Hermonine yelled as the spell went towards Harry's direction.

"Portego" Harry simply said as he pointed his wand and blocked the spell.

"Everyone partner up so we can practice the first one I just taught you Portego" Harry said as he noticed students partnering up.

"Seamus" Alana said as he walked towards Lavender. Alana smiled and shook her head and realized she didn't have a partner. Justin, Wayne and Ernie laughed.

"No one likes me," Alana said pretending to be hurt.

"That's for sure," Cho said as Alana heard it.

Alana looked over at Justin, Wayne and Ernie as Cho walked away.

"Don't do it Alana" Justin said as Harry walked over to Alana.

"I'll partner with you" Harry said.

"Ok" Alana said nervously.

"You're going to practice Protego first and well go a little ahead, I'll teach you how to fight Portego off," Harry said as the couple got into a dueling position. Alana took a deep breath and licked her lips.

"Don't do that," Harry thought as he watched this.

"I'm ready" Alana said.

"Taranteallegra" Harry yelled as the spell went towards Alana's direction.

"Portego!" Alana yelled stopping it.

"Good, but you want to focus not on the spell coming in your direction but at the person giving it. He or she could be throwing another one at you" Harry said as Alana nodded.

"Let's do it again" Harry said walking back to his side.

"Conjunctiva" Harry yelled as the spell went towards Alana's direction.

"Portego!" Alana yelled pointing her wand blocking the spell.

"Locomortor Mortis" Harry yelled again aiming at Alana's legs.

"Portego!" Alana yelled kneeling down blocking the spell. The strength of the spell knocked her down.

"Are you alright" Harry said running towards her.

"I'm fine, it just takes a lot out of you" Alana said as Harry took her right hand and had his hand on the left side of her waist helping her up. Cho rolled her eyes watching Harry and Alana.

"Experilliamus!" Dennis yelled as the spell hit Cho.

"Watch it!" Cho yelled. "I'm sorry" Dennis said.

"Are you that dense" Cho yelled.

"Hey he didn't mean it" Alana said noticing how embarrassed Dennis looked.

"I wasn't talking to you, don't you have to flirt with Harry or something" Cho said.

"Cho" Harry began to say.

"It is not Dennis' fault that you suck at this" Alana said.

"Alana" Harry began to say.

"We're not as gifted as you, wait you don't even know how you used Gryffindor's sword. Single handedly with the speed of light disarmed Perkinson. You must be some sort of freak" Cho said.

"The only freak I see is you, you must be really dumb if you have to be in a group with six years and this is your seventh. You really wasted your time trying to be the popular girl and all" Alana said.

"Why don't we switch partners" Hermonine said annoyed at Alana and Cho.

"Yea why don't we put Alana with a girl so she won't use falling to flirt with the boys" Cho said.

"I'm sure they'll fetch you a partner Cho with a tree bark" Alana said.

"Enough! The both of you" Harry said. "Getting angry at dueling partners for practicing isn't appropriate" Harry said angrily.

Alana smiled as Harry looked over at her "Just as getting into people's affairs and seizing the opportunity to get into cat fights Alana".

"Dennis partner with Alana. Cho and Hermonine partner up. Ron and I will partner up" Harry said as he saw Alana giving him a dirty look.

"Thanks Alana" Dennis whispered.

"Your welcome Dennis at least someone was aware of what I was doing. I guess it's because you didn't date her" Alana said loudly that Harry heard it.

"That was a nasty fight" Ron said as they were practicing.

"It was stupid I told the both of them to lay off each other" Harry said angrily.

"I can't believe her, I thought she was better than that" Harry said looking at Alana.

"That's why you're angry with her" Ron said.

"Unbelievable" Harry said as the class ended.

"Did Paul try to contact you" Hermonine asked as they walked to the Gryffindor tower.

"No, I mean his grandfather can do some major damage. He's the reason we broke up, I wasn't rich enough to date Paul. I got over it, but Justin thinks Paul is in love with me" Alana said as Harry was listening behind them.

He looked over at Ron who was stunned himself. Alana watched Cho and Michael walk away.

"He can do so much better" Alana said.

"Not that again" Hermonine said.

"I'm not sorry for what happened. What the hell is a seventh year doing there, they should be a master at some of that stuff for the seventh year" Alana said as Harry heard her.

"That was an immature fight and you know it" Harry said as Alana turned around.

"What she embarrasses a third year, ms. Popularity and I'm wrong for sticking up for him" Alana said.

"You could of walked away" Harry said.

"You could of stepped in" Alana said meaning stick up for her.

"I don't flirt with any of the guys including Michael. I even stopped that model from flirting with him." Alana said angrily.

"The both of you are old enough not to act like that," Harry said.

"She called me a freak, I didn't call her anything. Maybe I shouldn't expect you to see the picture with her almond eyes. And you dated her last year, so you would stick up for her" Alana said walking up.

"You shouldn't contradict yourself. You have a rich, arrogant, lovesick friend on the loose whose family supports death eaters. And you say he's a good friend" Harry said as Ron and Hermonine looked at each other.

"Good night Harry have sweet dreams of Cho" Alana said walking pass him pushing his right shoulder.

"Likewise with Paul" Harry said angrily as he slammed the door to the boys dormitory.

Chapter 31-Q & A in Hogsmade

"What a cocky jerk" Alana said as she stuffed some pillows in her bed as the six year dorms started to fall asleep. "I'm going to take a nice long bath" Alana said to Hermonine who was about to fall asleep. "

Yea ok" Hermonine said sleepily lying down. Alana went into the bathroom and changed into jeans, a white T-shirt, and wore a leather jacket. She looked over at the girls' dorm and started to feel guilty.

"Well hopefully this can be over tonight" Alana thought as she touched her portkey.

"Your late" Paul said as Alana appeared near his motorcycle.

"You're wearing that, this is an opening of a prestigious store" Paul said looking at what Alana was wearing.

"You didn't say that" Alana said rolling her eyes.

"It's ok, Evegaro" Paul said pointing his wand at Alana.

Alana's clothes and hair changed. She was wearing a red strapless dress with matching gloves. Her hair was also in a short bob and jet-black hair.

"Don't worry all you have to say is normal after the party is over" Paul said as he did the spell on himself.

"No one can recognize us" Alana said as Paul took her hand and they walked to the jewelry store.

"Everyone is here" Rita Skeeter said as she was holding a quill and paper.

"Those are my professors" Alana said nervously as she looked over at Professor Snape, Lupin, and Hagrid walking in with him.

"They don't know that remember" Paul said through his teeth as he was smiling.

"Ok where's the daughter" Alana said looking around.

"Her name is Anne Dutton, she has short red hair, fairly short" Paul said looking at the other direction.

"I haven't seen you two around Hogsmade" Snape said walking towards Alana and Paul.

"Snape!" Alana yelped.

"How did you know my name" Snape said suspiciously.

"We have a cousin that is interested in attending Hogwarts, my brother informed me that Dumbledore gave him a list of professors and yours was number one" Paul said.

"Really" Snape said looking at Alana.

"Yes that's what I mean, I usually say the first thing that pops into my head" Alana said.

"Well for a beautiful woman, I guess that can be excused. Enjoy the rest of the night Mr.?" Snape asked.

"Martin Bennet this is my fiancé Katherine Bennet" Paul said putting his arm around Alana.

"Lovely to meet you" Alana said as Snape walked away.

"That was too close, let's just find Dutton and get out of here" Alana said pulling part of her dress up.

"She's making a speech" Paul said as Anne walked to the podium.

"Thank you all for coming, my father Nicholas Dutton would have been pleased to see you all here. I dedicate this store and night to him. I love you father" Anne said holding back tears.

"Cheers" The crowd said holding champagne glasses.

"Drink the champagne" Paul said as he noticed Snape looking at them. Alana sipped some contents of it.

"They're engaged" Lupin said who overheard the talk with Snape.

"They act like they can be students at Hogwarts" Hagrid said wathing Alana and Paul in disguise.

"Ms. Dutton can I have a picture for the daily prophet" a photographer asked.

"Sure" Anne said feeling bored.

"May we have a word with you" Paul asked as they walked up to her.

"Not really, if you want to make an order talk to one of the sales people near the merchandise" Anne said.

"It's about the emperor red" Alana said quietly.

Anne eyes opened up. "Come with me" Anne said as they walked to the basement.

"Normal" Alana said appearing back in her original clothes.

"I knew the both of you looked a little young" Anne said.

"I'm sorry about your loss I don't know how to tell you this but my grandfather was the one responsible for your father's death" Paul said.

"I knew it was Charles Crane, all that fluff about how father was a good friend" Anne said tearing up.

"I saw it" Paul said.

"And my grandfather is now after me" he added.

"We need to find the emperor red and give it to the ministry before Charles gets it but what exactly is it." Alana asked as a knock came from the door.

"Evegaro" Alana and Paul said as they hid under the desk.

"Mr. Crane sends his regards, Ms.Dutton" a man said. "That's grandfather's main henchman Sorrell" Paul whispered as they were watching through a hold in the desk. "Tell Mr. Crane thank you for the lovely flowers I received them today" Anne said nervously.

"Have you look through your father's files yet?" Sorrell asked.

"Yes I couldn't find any information, I don't know where father could of possibly put where to find the emperor red" Anne said trying to remain calm.

"That's a pity, well I'll let Mr. Crane know. Congratulations on the store opening" Sorrell said leaving.

"He's gone" Anne said as Alana and Paul walked back towards her.

"I don't know exactly but father sent me something that leads to the location of it" Anne said walking towards a wall. She tapped the wall on all four corners and took out a book.

"It's a map" Anne said opening a page and handing it to Paul.

"Thank you" Paul said.

"No thank you for your honesty, just get Charles for killing my father" Anne said as Alana watched the both of them.

"Thank you Ms. Dutton" Alana said.

"If you need anything else let me know" Anne said as they left the store.

"It's not too far from here, maybe we should go now" Paul said as he saw a few wizards walking towards them. Paul pulled Alana back. "They worked for grandfather" Paul said with a hint of fear in his voice.

"Come on" Alana said as they waited till the wizards walked passed the store. A cat meowed causing the wizards to turn around.

"Why were the both of you near that motorcycle" A wizard asked.

"I wanted to see whose it was" Alana said through her disguise.

"I don't think so, I think the both of you know whom that belongs to" Another wizard said as they walked towards them.

"Portego" Alana yelled as one wizard tried to put a hex on Paul.

"Run" Paul said as they ran back into the store. "Out of the way" the wizards said through the guests.

"Where are you going girl" Sorrell said grabbing Alana's arm to her back.

"I think you're in disguise let's see who you really are" He said.

Alana grunted and grabbed Sorrell's shirt from behind and threw him towards the dark wizards. "Petrificus Totalus!" Alana screamed as five of the dark wizards turned into stone.

Lupin watched this remembering Alana doing the same movement on the first day of classes. Alana broke free as Paul ran towards her.

"We got to get out of here" Paul said as Alana saw Lupin looking at her.

"Come on" Alana said grabbing Paul's arm as they ran through the window.

"Ow" Alana feeling the impact of the glass.

"Keep moving" Paul said as they ran towards his motorcycle.

"Take the your portkey out" Alana said taking hers out.

"I'll contact you" Paul said as they went their separate ways.