Chapter 5

School started on September 1, and with all the arriving students came Hermione and Ron. Harry walked into the Great Hall with Alex by his side. It would be the first Start of Year feast she would attend, and he wanted to make her as comfortable as possible. They went over to the Gryffindor table, and before Harry sat down he looked at the staff table. Dumbledore was sitting in the middle as always, and was looking at Harry as well. Harry smiled, and Dumbledore winked at him while returning the smile. Harry then looked at Ron and Hermione, and started introducing Alex.

"Hey you guys, this is Alex. She's in sixth year like us."

Ron looked at Alex, and Harry could tell that he thought her attractive. Harry himself thought her the most attractive person he had ever seen. Hermione looked at her normally, and asked "Hello Alex. Did you come from another school?"

Alex gaped at Harry, clearly lost of words. Harry smiled at her and said, "We'll talk about that later." just as food appeared on the table.

The feast was as wonderful as it always was, and 2 hours later the trio found themselves at the Gryffindor common room with Alex. They went over to a corner to talk, Harry pulled up a chair for Alex.

Ron looked at Harry's serious face, "What's wrong, mate?"

"Look, Ron, Hermione." said Harry looking towards both of them. "Alex isn't a normal witch. She has been held apart form all of us because of her power."

Hermione looked at Harry confused and said, "That's impossible, she can't have powers."

Alex opened her mouth to protest, but Harry gave a warning look, and said, "Well, she does. She can control any Element you can think of."

Hermione almost fell over in her chair after she heard this. Ron just opened his mouth as far as it could go and held it there for the next pause of silence between them. After about a minute, in which Harry let this information sink in, he said, "Alex, please show them."

Alex looked at Harry disapprovingly, but he urged her on. She raised her hand and pointed it at the fire. Harry got up and stood beside her so that no one would see her perform her magic. She then looked at the fire, and made only her arm transform crystal white, at the same time she completely smothered the fire in the Gryffindor common room with a sheet of ice.

Ron looked at the fireplace, and didn't even blink. Hermione was obviously trying to make sure that she hadn't been dreaming, because she was blinking too much. Harry couldn't help but laugh, and Alex smiled at their reactions.

After about a minute Harry stopped laughing and looked at Alex," Don't worry they'll get over the shock sooner or later."

Hermione suddenly returned to her normal self, and said, "Harry, you know she is extremely powerful. So powerful that she could get in trouble if anyone finds out."

Harry frowned, and replied, "Yeah, I know. That's why I don't want any of you guys to tell anyone ok? She could get in real trouble."

"Yeah, of course Harry. No problem." said Ron still looking at the fire. "Welcome to the club Alex."

"Yeah, said Hermione getting up. "Cool power you got by the way. But I have to go to bed we have class tomorrow remember? Good Night." She said, and disappeared through the girl's dormitory.

"I better got o sleep too, I got to let all this information settle down." said Ron. "Good Night Harry. Good night Alex."

"Goodnight." said Harry and Alex in unison as Ron disappeared behind the door.

"Wow, for a minute there I thought I was doomed." Alex said as she sunk down on the chair with relief.

"Oh don't worry about them. They liked it believe me. And they like you, I mean why wouldn't' they." Harry said waving away Alex's comment.

Alex giggled, stood up, and sat on the couch. "Well I hope they like me. I haven't had friends in six years."

"You'll do fine believe me."

Alex raised her hands making them turn red, and a fire rose in the fire place.