It was 9:30 AM and Alexandria Donnell sat on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, with her best friend Lily Evans. Both have been best friends since they were five years old. Alexandria was called Alex, or Lex for short by close people and, Lily was one of them. Alex was Muggle-Born, or so she thought (Tells later on through the story.) Alex sat across from Lily, as they played Wizard's Chess, and Alex thought about what her future would be. It was their fifth year at Hogwarts and Lex was a Gryffindor. Of course, she could have been in any house as The Sorting Hat had put it. The Marauders: James "Prongs" Potter, Sirius "Padfoot" Black, Remus "Moony" Lupin, and Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew are four pranksters of Hogwarts. The masterminds though, are James and Sirius.
Alex knew something was wrong with her mother, but she didn't know what. Only one guy did - Remus, he had come to visit two years ago in their third year to talk with her mother. See, Alex's mother was a werewolf like Remus, but she had a different hiding spot by Hagrid's Hut when she went to Hogwarts, which only Remus and the teachers knew about. She was liked by mostly everyone in Hogwarts except Lucius Malfoy for some reason. She had a boyfriend, who was none other than Severus Snape, but things haven't been going well for them. Sitting back, she looked out the window as Lily beat her. They both were in their robes already, which were brand new with the new Hogwarts crest. She leaned back against her seat, since Lily had fallen asleep. She looked up as the compartment door was pulled opened and four people stepped in. She smirked at them.
"Why are the four of you here?" Alex spoke freely to the Marauders.
"We are looking for a place to hide from Snape." Sirius sarcastically said to Alexandria. She glared at him.
"Listen up: Lily is asleep and if you wake her I will hex all of you." smirking Alex, wondering what they did.
These four were great guys and also her friends, but she loved to play around with them. She looked at each of them. Sirius had his long black hair and gray eyes. James had jet black tousled hair and hazel eyes. Remus had long hair like Sirius, it was blonde (but looked brown) and he had light blue eyes. Peter had short blonde hair and blue eyes also. Unlike them, her best friend had the most gorgeous red hair and emerald green eyes. She, unlike Lily, had the lightest blonde hair in the school and light emerald green eyes that looked like tiny gems. Sighing, she let them sit down - Remus beside her and Peter beside him. James had jumped to sit by Lily with Sirius by him, laughing. She leaned against the wall watching the five before drifting asleep.
She woke up to someone shaking her softly. Fluttering her eyes open she saw Remus in front of her.
"Are we there yet?" questioned Alex, sitting up and seeing everyone was gone but the two.
"Yeah, but we better hurry." said Remus, standing up and grabbing his trunk and other things. She grabbed her trunk, and following him out. She saw only one carriage was left with no one in it. She got in after him and sat down beside him.
"Thanks for waking me." Alex smiled at him.
"No problem, Alex." replied Remus smiling at her before looking out the windows of the carriage since it was pouring out there.
She looked out the other window as they arrive at the entrance doors. She stepped out of the carriage after Remus cast a spell to keep them and their items to stay dry. She ran inside. Spotting Lily, she walked over to her.
"Hey." Alex smiled at her, but frowned when she saw Severus and the Marauders heading over.
"Hello Alex, Lily." greeted Severus, to the two ignoring the four behind them.
Both nodded at him; Alex looked over her shoulder giving the Marauders a weak smile.
Alex had gone out to the grounds with Severus since he asked her after the Feast for the beginning of the Year. Smiling, she held his hand and followed him to their spot under a willow tree.
"So why did you ask me out here?" Alex questioned him, sending a grin his way. He didn't know she had feelings for someone else but didn't want to hurt him.
"Alex, I can't be with you anymore. We have drifted apart and something has changed about you. You're different and you're friends with those four assholes" bellowed Severus, moving his hand away from hers before getting up walking off.
She stared after him before getting up, "Well, at least they are not slimy-greasy gits like you!" She said and ran as fast as she can towards the Gryffindor Common Room, blinking away tears that came to her eyes. As she approached The Fat Lady's Portrait, she mumbled, "Divination" and stepped into the common room. Seeing Lily and the Marauders she wiped away her tears and sat in front of the fireplace in one of the red comfy chairs.
She sat back, sighing and wiping her tears away. She looked down at her hands, which were a little dirty and looked back up. Everyone was gone but Remus, who was standing looking down at her.
"What's wrong, Lex?" ventured Remus, sitting on the arm of the chair. Alex looked up at him.
"He dumped me. I knew it was going to happen - but on the first day of being back!" sobbed Alex. She pressed her head against his chest as he held her.
"He is a jerk not to see how great you are Alex." He said, taking her over to the couch for more room.
"I know Remus, but I liked him a lot." Prompted Alex, leaning on his shoulder. Wiping her tears away, she apologized to him. "I'm sorry for bring you onto this Remus." acknowledged Alex, taking his hand.
"You mean so much to me, you are a great friend." She smiled at him as she spoke to him.
"Well you are a great girl." He replied. They talked throughout the night, eventually falling asleep on the couch. She woke up to three Marauders hovering over them.
"Hey." Alex greeted to them waking Remus up as she sat up.
"You two must have had fun last night." Sirius sarcastically smirked at them.
"We just talked Sirius." informed Alex, standing up kissing and Remus on the cheek before heading to the girl's dorm.
"Someone has the thing for you Moony." James spoke sitting down by him.
"Yeah, whatever guys." said Remus, smirking before heading up to the boys' dorm to take a shower and getting ready for class.
Alex stood in the bathroom doing her hair thinking about last night with Remus. She put on a little make-up and grabbed her robe slipping into it while heading towards the Common Room before heading towards the Great Hall.
"Sirius, I want you guys to do something with these." She began handing him a charm bracelet, and ring from Severus, "Just get rid of them." She finished heading out the Common Room as Remus came down from the boys' dorm.
She walked down the corridor, making sure Severus wasn't near. She didn't want to run into him at anytime. She rushed into the Owlery, seeing her step-brother Clay leaving.
"Hey, Clay." greeted Alex, waving at him before walking inside getting her letter from her mom.
Dear Lex,
I guess its time I tell you. I am a witch and Clark is a wizard, a wealthy one. You are pureblood since your father is. You don't need to know the man who is your father. He left and I am glad. I love you sweetie pie. We are in the wizard world living in Clark's Estate. This Christmas I want you to invite Lily and those four guys you talk non-stop about.
With Love,
Mum
She put the letter in her pocket. Walking out of the Owlery, she ran into Tim Patil with his girlfriend Pam Richardson. Pam was another one of Alex's best friends. Pam was beautiful. Unlike some, she had a tan complexion lovely brown hair and brown chocolate eyes.
"Hey Pam!" exclaimed Alex, to her friend before heading towards the Great Hall. She stepped in and spotted Remus and his friends, along with Lily. She walked over to them.
"Hey." said Alex, greeting them as well, sitting by Remus, and adding eggs, bacon, and toast onto her plate. She did this not knowing Severus was staring across the room at Alex, who seemed happy.
Alex headed to class with Remus and Sirius on either side of her. James was trying to talk to Lily who was talking to Peter about Potions. Entering the room, they looked around since tables were made for three. She looked at Lily, who sat down and Peter joined her along with James.
"Guess it's us three." declared Alex, looking to Remus and Sirius and sitting down in the middle of the two. She took notes as the professor explained the truth potion. Remus was also taking notes, but Sirius was smirking. She kicked him and gave him a 'What-is-it?' look. She watched him write down: I set a prank with Prongs. You will see the effects at dinner. She nodded, looking back to her notes. When class ended, she exited as the Slytherins and Ravenclaws stepped in. She grabbed Remus's hand as they walked out.
"Meet me tonight, at the lake." Alex whispered to him. She smiled at him as they headed to Arithmancy.
After classes, they headed to the Great Hall for dinner. Alex sat down by Remus and Peter.
"So what did you guys do?" inquired Alex, leaning in. Hearing laugher coming from Ravenclaw, she turned around to see each of the Slytherin's hair either purple or pink and the Potions teacher heading over to them.
"You five, to my office!" He snapped at Alexandria and the Marauders. She looked at Lily with the expression 'You-Have-To-Help-Me!?!?!' She caught up to Remus and the rest of the guys, smirking at the Slytherins.
"Let me in on this. I'll explain." Whispered Alex to James and Sirius, and then to Remus.
Peter would keep quiet so it didn't matter. McGonagall was behind them as they left the Great Hall and following them towards the dungeons. She entered the office first.
"Miss Donnell, last night I let you mix potions for me. How could you accidentally pour a wrong ingredient in it? You are a good student." He barked at her and the marauders, but mostly her.
"I'm sorry. I heard a noise, and I guess I poured either too much in or grabbed the wrong bottle when I turned." replied Alex, softly putting on a guilty face.
"Its ok, but you all have twenty points from each of you." Said the Professor, sending them off.
She walked out of the office. McGonagall was talking with the Professor. They headed towards the Common Room and when the James, Sirius, and Peter stepped in, she and Remus head them off. As they near the lake, she sat down on a log, pulling him down.
"Thanks for last night Remus." Alex spoke to him softly about last night explaining what happened. She stood up besides Remus and grasped his hand, heading inside quietly. Looking at him before they went in, she leaned in as he did and they shared a passionate kiss. When it ended she smiled at him.
"Lex, I was wondering if you wanted to be my girlfriend?" He asked her with hope.
"Yes, of course!" She said hugging him and kissing his cheek; hearing Filch they both ran - quietly though. They both stepped into the Common Room; finding James trying to get Lily to go out with him.
"Lily we need to go up to our dorm." exclaimed Alex, urgently rushing upstairs, her best friend behind her. She closed their door. Pam was at the Astronomy Tower with Tim again.
"Me and Remus are going out, I mean Remus and I are!!" smiled Alex, as Lily shrieked in happiness for her.
"That's great! Maybe I can get with Sirius or James." Saying James' name, Lily stuck her tongue out and crossed her eyes. She smiled and went to her bed and sat on it.
"I like Remus very much, Lily." said Alex, smiling. It was now November Twenty-Fifth, Nineteen Seventy-Six; Eleven-thirty PM.
She grinned after sharing her Christmas news with Lily, and then wrote to Remus:
Dear Remus,
You and the Marauders are invited to Donnell'sEstate for Christmas, if it's ok with your parents. There are rooms for everyone and there will be a ball. Bring casual clothing and Sunday best.
Love you lots,
Alex
She took the letter and went out to the Common room, then up to the Marauder's dorm. She slid it under the door in an envelope marked for Remus. She ran back to Lily, Pam and her dorm. Alex then changed into her pajamas and got into bed. She fell asleep thinking about Remus.
About three AM she woke up to the Marauder's in their dorm.
"What are you guys doing in here?" asked Alex, in black shorts and a white tank top.
"We're going to crash the Slytherins Dorms." replied Peter stuffing a chocolate frog in his mouth.
"Ok." Alex shook Lily awake as she said it.
"Come with us or else." joked Alex, shaking her. Getting her best friend out of bed they put on robes handed to them. She slipped into Remus's spare robe, holding his hand as they sneaked out. She looked at the four next to her, who were under James's invisibility cloak.