Chapter 38-Quidditch year 6
"How is my sign?" Alana said showing her poster to Hermonine and Pavarti.
"Let's go Gryffindor" Hermonine read.
"I like how you used red and gold coloring and the lion too.
"Just doing my part" Alana said happily as Hermonine noticed what she was wearing.
"I can see, I like your tracksuit" Hermonine said putting on a red hoddie to match, the Gryffindor scarf's.
"I always had a thing for red" Alana said as she noticed writing appearing on her parchment.
"I'm glad you got that parchment from Hogsmade yesterday" Hermonine said as Alana walked over to it.
"Alana" the parchment wrote.
"Harry you should be getting ready" Alana wrote.
"I am, I'm waiting for the rest of the team to arrive, I left an old playbook in the common room" Harry wrote as Ron stood over him.
"She'll find it mate" Ron said noticing Harry getting frustrated.
"Ok, I'll go out there right now" Alana wrote.
"Wait keep writing to me so I know you found it" Harry interrupted as Alana was writing.
"He's moody" Alana thought. "Ok" she wrote.
"It's a small black leather book" Harry wrote.
"I'm looked where you were sitting last night. No luck, I'll try somewhere else" Alana wrote.
"I don't need you to try, I need you to find it" Harry wrote.
"Ok, Harry chill out, I'll find it" Alana wrote. She dropped her quill and looked under the sofa cushions. "Here we are" Alana said opening the book and saw Quidditch plays.
"I found it" Alana wrote. "Meet me downstairs in front of the tent" Harry wrote.
"Did you find it" Hermonine asked as Alana zipped up her fleece motorcycle jacket.
"Yea, he was so moody, is he always like that before a game" Alana asked.
"No, I think he's probably thinking about last years game with Slytherin. He won't admit it, he's probably nervous" Hermonine replied as Alana took her wand out and said
"Roserto!" "Roses?" Pavarti said.
"He always does it for me with dance, so I'm going to do it for him" Alana said rushing out of the dormitory with the playbook in tow.
"I told you she'll find it mate" Ron said.
"I can't believe I just snapped at her" Harry said.
"Your nervous about a game with Slytherin?" Ron said raising his eyebrow.
"Yea, since I'm captain. I don't want a repeat of last year" Harry said as he noticed Alana running towards the Quidditch field through some students.
"That was fast" Ron said as Alana entered the field.
"Hey Ron" Alana said as Ron left the tent.
"Here you are" Alana said catching her breath handing Harry the playbook.
"Thank you" Harry said happily opening the book.
"These are for you" Alana said handing Harry a bouquet of roses.
"For me?" Harry said with a laugh.
"You do it for me" Alana said as Harry smiled.
"I'm sorry about snapping at you earlier" Harry said.
"It's ok, your feeling pressure, everyone has their moments" Alana said as Harry noticed what else she was holding.
"What?" Alana asked.
"Open it up" Harry said pointing to the sign.
"Ok" Alana said opening the sign.
"Cool" Harry said looking at it.
"I have to support" Alana said closing the sign.
"You look nice" Harry said noticing what she was wearing.
"No I just rushed out, didn't really get ready" Alana said referring to her hair and face.
"Thank you" Harry said putting his arms around his girlfriend.
"You basically got me through this week and I know I probably wasn't the best person to be around" Alana began to say.
"You reacted like anyone would of, that's a boyfriends job is be there. It hurt me to see you in pain." Harry said.
"Good Luck today, I doubt you need it" Alana said pulling Harry for a kiss.
Alana wrapped her arms around Harry as the kiss became more passionate. Alana broke the kiss as Harry smiled and touched her face. Alana kissed him and left.
Harry smiled and watched Alana walk away. He then noticed Draco and the rest of the Slytherins. Draco glared at Alana as she calmly walked passed them and walked to the Gryffindor bleachers. "See she can take care of herself" Ron said as Harry realized the Quidditch team had arrived. "I have my playbook, I have three plays we can start with" Harry said.
"Oh lord" Alana exclaimed as she saw Dean, Seamus, and Neville's faces painted in the Gryffindor colors.
"Why do you look so surprised, I told you we were doing this" Seamus said as Alana shook her head laughing.
"The
Slytherins are here" Neville said.
"So" Alana said.
"Do you know what Malfoy and company did during last year's game" Dean asked. "No" Alana replied.
"They had badges that said Weasley is our king. It was part of a song" Dean said. "The words were Weasley cannot save a thing, he cannot block a single ring, that's why Slytherins all sing: Weasley is our king. There's a second verse" Seamus said.
"I don't want to hear it, that's awful" Alana said shaking her head.
"Well we'll just cheer and sing louder if that happens" Alana added as students began to arrive.
"Well the fall lineup for Slytherin has changed a bit Malfoy is captain not a bit surprised. Pansy Parkinson is a chaser" Harry said.
"You got to be kidding me" Carrie said laughing.
"They been practicing a lot, just stay alert" Harry said as the team nodded.
The team heard footsteps mounting on the bleachers. Some people were singing, Harry started to feel like he did last year.
"Not again" he thought as he looked over at Ron who surprisingly looked calm.
"I think its time mate" Ron replied.
Harry nodded and said "It is time, good luck everyone".
The team rose and walked out of the tent into the Quidditch field. A roar of cheers greeted them as Harry heard the singing, cheers and whistles again muffled it.
"There he is" Alana exclaimed to Hermonine as they watched the Gryffindor team. Hermonine looked over her shoulder amused at Alana's reaction.
Harry looked over at the Slytherin team as they marched into the field. Malfoy followed by Crabbe and Goyle smirked at Harry. Harry's blood started to boil.
"There will not be a repeat of last year from any house understood" Madam Hooch said looked at Harry and Draco as they nodded. "Captains shake hands" Hooch ordered.
Harry reluctantly reaches his hand over Malfoy's. Malfoy let out a groan as the boys shook hands. "Mount your brooms" Hooch said as she blew the whistle.
The balls were released and both teams shot in the air. "It's new chaser Ginny Weasley with the quaffle, she's passed Warrington, nice pass to Katie Bell she's heading for the goal, go Ginny- GRYFFINDOR SCORE! 20. Pucey has the quaffle, he's whoa, hit from behind from bludger from new beater Jack Roberts. Pucey drops the quaffle, caught by Alicia Spinnet, who avoids a bludger from Crabbe, the crowd is going crazy what are they saying?" Chris said
He paused to listen as the crows sang louder. "It's from Gryffindor and Slytherin" he added as Harry looked over at the Gryffindor section.
"Let's go Gryffindor! Let's go" Gryffindors sang stomping their feet as Harry noticed Alana trying to get more Gryffindor's to participate.
"What about the Slytherin section" Chris said pausing again. "Weasley cannot save a thing, he cannot block a single ring, that's why Slytherins all sing: Weasley is our king." The Slytherins sang.
"That's an old song" Chris said as McGonagall flashed him a look. "It is professor, anyway back to the game" Chris said.
"-and it's new chaser Pansy Parkinson with the Quaffle, heading for the goal, oh missed bludger from Johnson, he's heading straight for Ron" Ron took a deep breath as he heard the Slytherin stands
Weasley cannot save a thing
He cannot block a single ring..
"-Come on Ron"
Ron looked at the direction Pansy was throwing the Quaffle. "blocked by Weasley" Chris said as cheers and boo's entered the stadium.
Alana looked over at the Slytherin section and smiled.
"I guess the gift of song isn't helping them" Alana said as Hermonine grinned.
"Go Ron get your game on!" Alana yelled as a few Gryffindors laughed.
"Come on together" Alana said to a few Gryffindors. "Get your game on Gryffindor" the Gryffindor stand yelled as Malfoy glared at Alana as she laughed.
"Draco, the snitch!" Pansy yelled as the snitch flew passed Malfoy. Harry, circling the stadium heard cheers from the Gryffindor section:
"Got to get your game on!" Alana yelled as Professor McGonagall looked over to the section.
"Tell your girlfriend to shut up Potter, if she knows what's good for her" Pansy said as Malfoy passed him going in the opposite direction.
"-it's Ginny Weasley with the Quaffle" yelled Chris through the singing. "Passes Parkinson, Puecy, oh no is hit by a bludger by Gregory Goyle dropping the Quaffle. It's Puecy with the Quaffle he passes Bell, Spinnet thanks to Goyle, he's heading straight to the pitch!"
"Weasley was born in a bin" the Slytherins sang. "Let's go Gryffindor Let's go!" Gryffindors sang Harry saw Alana conducting the Gryffindors Harry also saw Pansy looked at Alana who had her back turned.
"Parkinson throws the Quaffle," Ron blocked the Quaffle as Katie Bell caught it.
"Great job Ron!" Chris cheered.
"Bell with the Quaffle, great Bludger by Johnson of Gryffindor as Bell heads straight to the pitch, she throws to Ginny who takes the Quaffle, she's passing Parkinson, Puecy- the goal is next- Gryffindor score! It's 40 to nil, Parkinson with the Quaffle"
"Hey Weasley, does your family really sleep in one room" Crabbe said as Ron glared at him.
"Ron!" Harry yelled as Pansy threw the Quaffle into Ron's central hoop.
"Slytherin score, it's 40 to 20" There were groans from the Gryffindor crowd and cheers from the Slytherin section.
"I guess I was right" Crabbe said.
"It's ok Ron!" Alana yelled as she noticed Pansy glaring at her.
"What is she staring at" Inna said. "
Me" Alana said as she stood up. "You should be paying more attention to the game Parkinson your losing" Alana yelled as Seamus, Dean and Neville laughed.
"Alana don't" Hermonine warned as Alana sat down.
"We have to do something look what they're trying to do to Ron" Alana said as she saw Harry circle the stadium.
"Give me that" Pansy said taking the bat from Crabbe. Goyle hit the bludger towards her as Pansy hit it towards where Alana was standing.
"Bludger heading for the Gryffindor section, saved by Carrie Clark" Chris said stunned himself.
"You'll pay for that one Parkinson" Carrie said flying passed her as Harry heard boos from the Gryffindor section.
"Let's be careful with the bludgers, it can hurt a spectator" Chris said.
"Pansy tried to hit Alana" Carrie said to Harry who was near the Slytherin hoops at the time.
Harry felt his temper rise as he looked over at the Gryffindor section and saw Alana watching the game. The snitch flew passed him.
"About time" Harry thought as he dived in.
The snitch skirted down to the field passing Ginny and heading to the Slytherin hoops. A few moments later, Malfoy zoomed in on Harry's right as the seekers were now neck and neck.
The snitch dived up passing the Hufflepuff section, then heading back to the Slytherin hoops. Harry lifted his right hand as he ducked a bludger from Crabbe, which caused him, and Malfoy to break apart. With his left hand he pulled his firebolt up continuing to stretch for the snitch. Seconds later, Harry's fingers closed around the snitch-Malfoy tried to grab for it as Harry's whirled his firebolt in the opposite direction.
"Harry Potter caught the snitch, Gryffindor Wins!" Chris roared as spectators screamed.
"That's my boyfriend" Alana yelled happily as they started to head to the field.
"Good job mate" Ron said shaking his hand.
"Likewise" Harry said as Ron grinned.
"We did it captain" Ginny said as her and Carrie gave Harry a hug.
"Thank you for stopping that bludger Carrie" Harry said.
"Gryffindor Wins, thanks to the combined efforts of new captain Harry Potter, the Gryffindor team and Gryffindor spectators team spirit" Chris said as he made his way down as well.
"Gryffindor spectators" Parkinson said crossing her arms as she watched the Gryffindors. "It's all Alana Deerr's fault" she added as Malfoy nodded taking the bat from Goyle.
"Ron, you were great" Hermonine exclaimed as she hugged Ron tightly.
Alana was making her way through the crowd as Harry noticed her. ."Harry" Alana exclaimed as she jumped in for an embraced as Harry picked her up.
"I told you, you had nothing to worry about" Alana said as Harry continued to hold her.
"Thank you for the encouragement" Harry said pointing at the Gryffindor bleachers.
"It's better than wearing paint on my face" Alana said as Harry laughed.
"We won" Harry said picking Alana up again starting to spin her around he stopped and kissed her.
"I want to tell Carrie thank you, oh no" Alana said looking around.
"What" Harry said.
"I left my sign in the bleachers, I'll get it" she said walking towards Carrie.
"Things weren't so bad like last year" Hermonine said standing close to Ron.
"That's a good thing" Harry said looking over at Alana talking to Carrie ten feet away.
"Watch out!" Chris yelled from the bleachers as a bludger was heading towards Alana's direction.
"Ahh!" Alana screamed as the bludger hit lower end of her back, hitting the ground.
"Alana!" Harry yelled as a few professors ran to the fields.
"Malfoy did it" Chris yelled pointing at Malfoy who was holding a bat.
Alana groaning tried to get up as Carrie and Ginny helped her up. "I warned you Potter" Pansy said as Ron held Harry back.
"I warned you Malfoy not to hurt her" Harry said angrily while Ron continued to grab hold as Seamus joined him.
"Yea you did" Malfoy smirked while Pansy laughed.
"Like father like son, I wonder how long it will take you to get into Azkaban" Harry said as Draco narrowed his eyes at him. "The both of you can share a cell" Harry added as Goyle held Draco back.
"It would be worth it if the crime was against Deerr" Draco yelled.
"We'll see about that" Harry said pulling out his wand as Alana rushed over to him. "Rictusempra "Harry yelled as the spell went towards Malfoy's direction.
"Portego" Malfoy yelled pointing his wand. "You think I would fall for the same spell twice. "Densauge "the blonde hair boy yelled.
"Like wise, Protego!" Harry fired back.
"Engorgio! "Harry yelled as Alana pushed his arm losing his aim at Malfoy.
"Harry don't come on, I just want to get out of here' Alana said calmly as Ron and Seamus struggled to hold on to Harry.
"Do you hear what he's saying" Harry said angrily as Alana pushed him back.
"I don't care I just want to go!" Alana yelled trying not to tear up. Harry looked at his girlfriend eyes and sighed when he noticed she was holding back her tears.
"Mr.Malfoy, in my office at once" Professor McGonagall said sternly.
"Ms. Deerr are you alright" Lupin asked concern looking at her back.
"I'm fine, I am really" Alana said quickly as Harry held on to her hand tightly.
"I just want to change" Alana said as they entered the castle.
"I'll wait here" Harry began to say.
"No come up" Alana said seriously.
"We'll be back" Alana said cheerfully to a few Gryffindors.
"I'm sorry" Harry began to say.
"No don't be, I just wanted to leave because" Alana started to say as she lifted the back of her shirt.
"Dammit" Harry said looking at Alana's back that had a huge bump that was black and blue. "It's starting to hurt" Alana said quietly.
Harry slammed his fist on the table. "They kept saying it through out the game" Harry said angrily.
"What?" Alana said.
"That I should watch out" Harry said.
"You thought that they were bluffing because of the game, I provoked Parkinson in the stands Hermonine warned me" Alana said as Harry lifted the back of her shirt again as he touched part of the bump.
"Ow" Alana said wincing as Harry tried to control his anger.
"I'm sorry" Harry said as Alana took his hand trying to hold the pain.
"Your more calm about this than I am and you're the one who is hurt" Harry said. "I am?" Alana asked.
"Yes" Harry said as he put cold rag on her back.
"How does that feel" Harry asked.
"Better, it just needs to go down before someone can touch it. I guess we can go downstairs" Alana said getting up.
"Ice will probably help too" Harry said as Alana kissed him.
"The rag helped thank you" she said. "Can you massage my back once the bump goes down" Alana asked.
"Of course" Harry said as the made their way downstairs.
"I don't want everyone to know so they scream it to Pomfrey" Alana said.
"Ok, but if the pain gets worse your going to Pomfrey" Harry said as they stopped outside the great hall.
"Fine" Alana said as they walked in seeing the Gryffindor table filled with sandwiches and sweets.
"Wow" Harry said looking at a banner being held by Ron and Jack.
"Captain Potter saved the day" Harry read from the banner.
"Nice" Alana said as she sat down and took a few ice cubes and stuffed them in a bag.
"I'm hungry" Ron said as Hermonine sat next to him.
"Is the ice helping" Hermonine whispered. Alana nodded as Harry sat next to her taking the ice bag and putting it on the bump.
Alana tried to protest as Harry said "No one can see it, just relax"
"I can't believe Malfoy at least he got his playing privileges suspended" Ron said.
"Really for how long?" Alana asked.
"The next 3 games" Hermonine said happily. Alana looked over at Harry.
"Slytherin will be down for the cup" Harry said as he tried to eat.
"This isn't working, I'll hold it" Alana said as Harry looked at the bump.
"It's not black and blue but it's still there" Harry said as Lupin looked at them from the professors table.
"It still hurts?" Harry asked.
Alana nodded sadly not noticing Lupin walking towards them.
"Congratulations Harry" Lupin said as he noticing Alana trying to sit up. "How are you feeling Ms. Deerr" Lupin asked.
"Damn I can never lie to this man" Alana thought as she looked at him. "I'm ok" Alana answered as he noticed the ice bag on the table.
Ron and Hermonine looked at each other nervously.
"I'm assuming the ice bags are for your back" Lupin asked as Harry finally nodded. "That's what I thought, the both of you to the nurses station" Lupin said firmly as Harry helped Alana up.
"I knew I should of ordered you here when that bludger first hit you" Pomfrey said as she examined Alana's back. "The ice stopped the discoloring but that lump needs to be squeezed out due to the weight of the bludger" Pomfrey said taking out a bottle.
"What do you mean squeezed?" Alana asked moving back.
"Well it's an aggressive massage you can say. It is painful" Pomfrey said as Alana took Harry's hand.
"Potter I need you to hold her as I do this" Pomfrey said motioning him over as she looked for gloves. "Make sure she breathes, patients who endure this procedure tend to hold their breath which causes more pain" Pomfrey said as Harry nodded.
He looked over at Lupin who was standing near the window.
Pomfrey lifted the back of Alana's shirt as Alana held on to Harry. Pomfey touched the bump. Alana winced and clung on to Harry. Pomfrey took a deep breath as she squeezed the bump. Alana screamed burring her face into Harry's shoulder. Harry held her tighter as he looked at Pomfrey who noticed the bump coming down. She squeezed the bump as Alana tried to hold her breath.
"Alana just breathe don't hold your breath" Harry said.
"It hurts' Alana cried on his shoulder.
"I know, just a few more" Harry said stroking her hair.
"It's coming down just a few more" Lupin said looking over Pomfrey.
Alana started to breathe heavily as Pomfrey continued to squeeze.
"I can't I need to lie down" Alana said as Harry took her hand.
"Yes you can" Harry said as Alana held him tighter.
"Just one more should do it, Alana" Lupin said as Pomfrey gave the last squeeze.
"The bump is gone" Pomfrey said as Alana tried to catch her breath as she continued to hold on to Harry.
"See it's over" Harry whispered softly in Alana's ear.
"Good" Alana said tiredly. Pomfrey took Alana's shirt down and motioned her to lie down.
"You might be sore for the next day or so but your back is fine" Pomfrey said as Lupin gave Alana a glass of water.
"Thank you" Alana said as Lupin nodded.
"Harry" Alana said tiredly.
"Just rest" Harry began to say.
"The team is celebrating without you, I'll be fine" Alana said.
"I'm staying shortie" Harry said taking a chair next to Alana's bedside, while Pomfrey and Lupin left the couple.
"You win and I end up in the hospital room" Alana said with a chuckle.
Harry took her hand. "Your handling this very well" Harry said shaking his head.
"Well what else can I do I can't really move at the moment, pouting wasn't going to get that knot out. Screaming like I was about to give birth apparently did" Alana said as Harry laughed.
"At least your laughing about this now, Harry Malfoy or the Slytherins are not worth fighting for" Alana said.
"I'm starting to learn that" Harry said noticing Alana trying to stay awake.
"You and Malfoy dueling that was cool to see" Alana said as Harry grinned.
"I would of beat him" Harry said as she laughed.
"If I had a dollar for the number of hospital beds I've been in" Alana said
. Harry laughed and said "Well hopefully there won't be many more"
"I spent three months of my 15th year in the hospital, trying to get clean as mother and father called it" Alana said.
"What are you talking about" Harry said.
Alana sat up and took a deep breath. "They sent me to a rehab center in Sacred Heart School after I fell off the roof" Alana said.
"That was a last resort then" Harry began to say.
"No, when I fell that's when they found out I was drinking T" Alana said noticing Harry's face turning red.
"Ron told me recently what happens in those centers, totally different from muggles. I'm sorry you had to be there" Harry said.
"What are you thinking?" Alana asked.
"I don't think I should say it" Harry thought.
"Just say it Harry" Alana said.
"There are other ways to deal with addiction, sending you there was cruel even if they are healers they're your parents." Harry said angrily.
"I was so angry at them, I'm still am, I haven't thought about it till this business with William and Eden came up. I still don't know what I'm going to do, I'm sure they don't think I know" Alana said trying to change the subject.
"Why didn't you tell me about rehab before?" Harry asked.
"I always tried to put it in the back of my brain, it was horrible being locked in a cushioned white room, having to go through that detox without having my family." Alana said as her face filled with tears.
"What's more ironic is that after I got out it didn't help, I wanted to get back at my parents so I started taking the potion again. Then one day my grandmother caught me, took the bottle from me and we just starting talking" Alana said wiping her tears.
"I noticed how close you are with your grandmother" Harry said holding her hand.
"She's the one who holds the family together" Alana said. "I did my project in Lupin's class about her" Alana said happily.
"That sounds cool" Harry said smiling.
"She will be at Susan's wedding, so you'll see her" Alana said as Harry looked at her oddly.
"You want me to go with you?" Harry asked.
"Of course, you're my boyfriend and I" Alana began to say.
Harry looked at her "What?"
"I love you" Alana thought.
"I wouldn't have it any other way" she finished. Harry kissed her feeling a warm feeling in his heart.
Chapter 39
"No I'm not going back to that hospital!" Alana screamed as two men were holding her.
"It's for your own good" Stuart said as Eden was standing behind him.
"For your own good" Eden said with an evil smile.
"Harry!" Alana yelled looking around for him.
"Let go of her" Harry said walking in with Lupin and Steven
. "Or what?" Stuart asked.
"She's 17 and your taking her against her will, that is called kidnapping, all of you are under arrest" Steven said.
The two men released Alana into Harry's arms.
"Get them out of here" Harry said angrily picking up Alana leading her to a room.
"It's over, you don't have to see them again" Harry said trying to comfort her.
"You came for me" Alana said through her tears.
"I can't live without you" Harry said as they kissed.
"I love you" Alana said through a kiss.
"And I love you, God for the rest of my life" Harry said kissing her neck as the couple started to make love.
"Whoa" Alana said waking up from her dream. She touched the right side of her neck.
"Morning" Hermonine said happily.
"Morning" Alana said confused.
"You look like you seen some action in your dream" Hermonine said with a chuckle.
"Oh lord" Alana said.
"I knew it, well that's a topic for girl talk later" her friend said walking into the bathroom.
"Voldemont is still out there Potter, you think it's wise to bring my daughter into it" Stuart yelled angrily to Harry.
"I'm fully aware of that! She's better with me than with you" Harry said.
"Not if my blood daughter can make you disappear" Stuart said as Eden entered the room taking out her sword. Harry took a deep breath pulling out his wand.
"If I want you to control my life then I wouldn't be with Harry in the first place" Alana said holding a sword of her own.
"You don't want to do this" Eden said coldly to Alana.
"To defend the man that I love yes" Alana said as her and Eden started to fight.
"Experillamus!" Harry yelled as Stuart tried to disarm Alana.
Alana knocked Eden's sword from her hand.
"Come on" Harry said as they left and entered the leaky cauldron.
"You love me" Harry said when they entered their room.
"Yes" Alana said happily.
"I'm so afraid to say it to you, people that I love are targets and they end up getting hurt. I can't bear that again" Harry said.
"I love you" Alana said giving Harry a kiss onto the bed.
She took off Harry's shirt while Harry took off her bra. The couple wrapped their arms around each other as Harry pulled the covers over them.
"I love you" Harry said as Alana let out a soft moan.
Harry woke up covered in his own sweat.
"Mate you ok?" Ron asked as Neville and Seamus started to wake up.
"Yea, I guess so" Harry said confused.
"Steamy dream" Ron asked as Harry threw a pillow at him.
"What is going on with me? When did I get so screwed up. My dysfunctional family will be here by the end of the week, I don't know how I do some of the things I do in defense, and the new one I really want to make love to Harry and I'm afraid to tell Harry that I love him." Alana said as Hermonine looked at her strangely.
"Whoa the last two things, too much info for me" Hermonine said.
"Sorry, but you asked what was wrong" Alana said.
"Well I told you to ignore your family, when it comes to things in Defense I'll figure it out with the hairs you gave me a few days ago, the other two I think you need to you to your boyfriend about" Hermonine said.
"I know, speaking of which how is your boyfriend" Alana asked with a smile.
"Ronald is not my boyfriend, well yet" Hermonine said assuring herself.
Harry and Ron entered the great hall.
"There's your girlfriend" Harry said casually.
"Where?" Ron asked looking for Hermonine. Harry grinned as they walked to the Gryffindor table. "
Hey" Alana said happily giving Harry a kiss.
"Hi there, shortie" Harry said putting his arm around her.
"Did your godmother arrive yet" Hermonine asked.
"She owled me yesterday, she's in London. My bridesmaid dress should be here today as a matter of fact" Alana said as owls entered the great hall.
"What does your godmother do? She's on the cover of the daily prophet" Seamus said showing Alana.
"She used to be a model, she owns enchantment" Alana said simply.
"The hair potions company no way!" Inna exclaimed.
"Her and my mom were childhood friends" Alana added.
"You all need permission to visit your cousin" Filch roared trying to take a young woman's hand.
"Like, hell" the tall slender, raven-haired said as the professor's table took notice.
"Who is that?" Ron asked as Alana got a better look at what one of the ladies were wearing.
"Salem" Alana read on the sweater.
"Look, all we need is a few minutes" The blonde hair woman said taking the hair from her face.
"We should of used my approach" A brown haired young man wearing a school sweater said following them
"Aaron?" Alana said.
"You know them?" Harry asked as Alana started to get up.
"Alana!" the raven-haired girl exclaimed as she ran over to her.
"Lynn!" Alana yelled as the girls embraced.
"Carly" Alana said giving her friend a hug.
"Oh forget about me" the brown haired boy said.
"I didn't forget about you Aaron" Alana said as he gave her a hug.
"What are you guys doing here, the wedding isn't till Saturday" Alana asked as Filch approached.
"Where in the hell do you get off grabbing young woman" Carly said raising her eyebrow.
"Who are all of you exactly" Lupin asked walking up to the group.
"These are my cousins Lynn and Aaron.
This is my former sister in law Carly" Alana said.
"Your more than welcome to visit Alana but barging in before class time" McGonagall began to say sternly.
"Where her family, it's a little more important than some class Professor" Carly interrupted.
"Carly" Alana said warningly as Harry looked on.
"You can see Ms. Deerr during her break" McGonagall said walking away as Carly glared at her.
"I have a break after my first class. Don't piss any other professors off" Alana said as the first bell rang for class.
"I don't believe them sometimes" Alana said while the group walked to their classes.
"It was kind of amusing" Ginny said.
"That's the famous Carly you told me about" Harry said.
Alana nodded and said "Impulsive as hell, but I love like she was a sister. What are they doing here?" "
That's a good question, I'll see you at lunch" Harry said giving Alana a kiss.
"Did you see the way Michael was looking at your cousin?" Dean asked.
"How?" Alana said amused.
"He doesn't look at Cho like that" Seamus said.
"Does Lynn have a boyfriend?" Dean asked.
"At the moment I really don't know" Alana said as class started.
"Next week we will start to talk about the founders of our beloved Hogwarts" Professor Binns said as Alana tried to keep away for the last hour of class.
Lynn, walking around the school, spotted the classroom Alana was in.
"What are you doing?" Michael asked.
"Why do you care?" Lynn asked indignantly.
"Well your wearing a Salem school shirt and your walking around Hogwarts, that's a little weird to me" Michael said as Lynn raised her eyebrow.
"Well if you must know I am trying to get my cousins attention" Lynn said. "
Your going about it all wrong" Michael said laughing.
"I don't find it funny, who the hell are you anyway?" Lynn asked.
"I'm a friend of your cousin's, asked if you don't believe me. Michael Corner is the name" Michael said trying to shake Lynn's hand.
"Lynn Kurth" Lynn said shaking it feeling a warm sensation.
"I'll get your cousin out of there" Michael said taking out a piece of parchment.
"What are you doing?" Lynn asked as Michael wrote on it.
"Just watch" Michael said directing the parchment onto Binns' desk.. He motioned Lynn to hide behind the statue near the staircase.
"Ms.Deerr I almost forgot, go to Pomfrey's office for a check up" Binns said as Alana looked at him oddly.
"Go it's your chance" Dean said dramatically.
"See you at lunch" Alana said gathering her books and walking outside.
"Surprise" Michael said coming behind Alana.
"I knew it had to be either you or Justin" Alana said as Cho watched form the classroom.
"Well I had help" Michael said as Lynn got from behind the statue.
"I told you so, Ms.Kurth" Michael said as Lynn narrowed her eyes at him.
"Thank you" Lynn said as Alana looked at the both of them.
"So can you all tell me why you're all here so early" Alana asked as they sat in the great hall.
"I can't believe Uncle Stuart" Aaron said.
"Eden was in Deerr mansion two days ago with that awful mother of hers Amber" Lynn said angrily.
"William wasn't there" Carly said.
"Really? Why?" Alana asked.
"He was trying to see Shawn" Carly said bitterly.
"Grandmother came downstairs to stop Eden and grandfather from arguing and Amber took the vase on the mantle and drop it" Aaron said sadly. Alana put her hand over her mouth.
"What?" Michael.
"That vase on the mantle was giving to my grandmother from her brother before he died in WWII. Grandmother was the only witch her the family" Alana said tearing up.
"She loved that vase, remember she would talk to us about her brother and how he was" Lynn said as Aaron put his head down.
"She did it on purpose, she knew hurting grandfather meant hurting grandmother" Alana said.
"We're here so early because there is an auction and it's going on in your school Thursday night, there will be dueling demonstrations and Eden and Amber will be here. But get this, one of the items a doll going up for auction belongs to Eden's family" Lynn said.
"If we win the bid we can destroy it like she destroyed grandmother's vase" Alana said as the group nodded.
"We need to even the odds her and William won't know what hit them." Lynn said. "I'm in" Alana said.
"We have to put a contribution before we bid on anything" Aaron said.
"What is the minimum contribution?" Alana asked.
"4000 Galleons" Lynn replied.
"So 1500 galleons each should do the trick" Aaron said as Alana took her checkbook out of her bag.
"Carly, did you owl Steven about William trying to visit Shawn" Alana asked.
"He's on his way to Britain, he was in South America" Carly said.
"She helped us out, the states wouldn't allow two underage wizards to leave the country without an adult" Aaron said.
Alana smiled at Carly, and asked "Where's Shawn?"
"He's with my mom he'll be here tomorrow" Carly replied.
"Where is your boyfriend" Aaron asked as Michael laughed.
"He was standing right next to her, I mean you can't miss Harry Potter" Lynn said.
"Look I'm technically your uncle" Aaron began to say.
"Unreal" Michael said as Lynn glared at him.
"Yea so he's my uncle and we happen to be the same age as Alana" Lynn said.
"Can I speak to you" Cho said to Michael as Alana took a deep breath.
"Who is god's name was that" Lynn asked knowing the answer.
"That's Harry's ex girlfriend, who hates me for some reason" Alana said as she saw Harry entering the great hall.
"We're all going to be nice" Carly said to Aaron.
"Look he's dating my cousin, it's my duty to interrogate the guy" Aaron said.
"Hey" Harry said giving Alana a peck on the cheek.
"I'm Alana's cousin Aaron" Aaron said shaking his hand.
"Hi Aaron" Harry said nervously.
"I'm Lynn well I guess you knew that already" Lynn said as Harry laughed.
"Alana's told me a lot about you, you must be Carly" Harry said as Carly smiled.
"Yes" Carly said.
"So what brings you guys here" Harry asked as they all looked at each other.
"It's a long story" Alana said to Harry.
"I guess I'll hear it later" Harry said noticing Michael and Cho arguing.
"Trouble in paradise" Harry said.
"We got to get going and hopefully our rooms are ready" Carly said as Lynn and Aaron got up.
"I'll see you Thursday night" Alana said giving her family a hug.
"What's happening Thursday night" Harry asked.
"You remember that auction Dumbledore was talking about last week, well we're going to it. There's something there that we want to buy" Alana said narrowing her eyes.
"What's that?" Harry asked
. "A doll from Eden's family is one of the items being auctioned" Alana replied.
"Why would you all want to buy that" Harry asked.
"She went to the mansion a few days ago and broke something very dear and old to my grandmother. It's time to return the favor" Alana said angrily.
"Come on your better than that, it's like one of the schemes you always talk about that your family gets into. All of you are better than that" Harry said.
"My grandmother is one of the kindest, most forgiving people in this world" Alana said angrily.
"Do you think she would want you to do this?" Harry interrupted can believing what his girlfriend was saying.
"That doesn't matter her and William have hurt my family for the last time" Alana said getting her things, storming out of the great hall.
"Dammit" Harry said as he watched Cho storm out of the great hall as well. Michael looked at Harry and sighed.
"That wasn't over Alana again was it?" Harry asked.
"It was but she put Alana's cousin into it" Michael said. "I'm getting sick of defending Alana to her" Michael said. "What about you" he asked.
"I'm trying to stop Alana from being like the Deerrs" Harry said as Michael chuckled.
"Lynn and Aaron are not bad, I think they all just see what their parents have done. They try not to do it and something like this happens" Michael said.
"I know Alana explained that to me before. She has so many emotions going on with her family right now I just want to protect her from all of them. I can't" Harry said looking down.
"You love her don't you?" Michael asked as Harry jerked his head.
"You don't have to answer" Michael said.