Authors Note: I am not from England, and know very little about it. SO do not be offended if I'm off, or the locations don't exist in London.

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Warning: This fic contains A LOT of gay/lesbian action. Also, I tend to flip around in the perspective of things. I jump from character to character so…sorry if it confuses you.

Chapter Summary: Jax & Alexa; Jax reflects on the past; Trouble Brews; Harry & Draco arrive at the warehouse with a red flag.

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Ch.2: Reflection & Ressurection

Jax Locke lay in bed, content with her life. Her partner's long blonde hair tickled her nose, the tangy scent of oranges almost completely overwhelming to the senses. She smiled softly at the feeling, the love for the woman before filling her body & soul as she tightened her arms around the blonde's waist. The blonde smiled in like, allowing herself to relax slightly into the body she knew so well. Inside she knew that anything that could happen in the next three hours. Her body, however, said otherwise. Will power was the only thing keeping her awake, and as her raven haired lover began to stoke her sides, that will power began to fade. She knew it was only a matter of time before she succumbed to the comfort and safety of the woman behind her. Nothing could stop sleep once she was comfortable. Still, that nagging voice in the back of her head kept her awake. So just as exhaustion was about to overcome her, Alexa went to her last resort: Talking.

"Jax…I need to stay awake…You know that."

Jax only smiled, beginning to stroke the blonde's stomache, a move she knew put the woman to sleep.

A whiney tone filling her voice, Alexa mumbled a drawn out "Jax…"

"Sleep baby. You know you want to."

The blonde sighed, the tone of Jax's voice almost enough to put her to sleep. "I also know I'm not supposed to."

Alexa could almost feel the amusement in her partner's eyes.

"That the new protocol? No sleeping? Am I gonna have to talk to Fudge, get a new protocol? That might take me a whole…oh…five minutes?"

"Shut up…"

"Oooh…good one."

Jax resumed her former ministrations knowing the battle was won. With each stroke of her hand, she felt Alexa relax a hairsbreadth more. Soon, the blonde mumbled her final fights.

"Will you stay up?"

"If you want me to."

"Mmm…but you have to take a nap this afternoon."

"Okay."

"M'kay."

"Sleep?"

"Mhmm…sleep."

"Goodnight Alexa. I love you."

"Mmmm…love you too."

With that, the blonde fell asleep. Jax lay with her until her breathing became rhythmical. She then sighed softly, not wanting to, but knowing she had to get up. Slow nights were not frequent at the Gruemoor warehouse. When there was one, Jax and Alexa usually refrained from sleep, making love into the early morning hours. Tonight, however, was the third slow night of the week. Both women had used the first night as they usually did, the second night at a briefing. Captain Carson Vega had called the briefing, insisting that one of Darwin's detectives had stolen a case from one of Durg's detectives. As all briefings with Carson, the briefing was long, boring, and full of angry slurs at the whole Darwin society.

Jax rolled her eyes at the thought of the man as she carefully extracted herself from Alexa, covering the woman when she stood.

The two had hated each other for years. They had gone through training together, friends from the first day. Along with Carson's brother Sergio, the two rushed through training, making second and third in every challenge. It was Sergio, Carson's big brother, who always made first (the man was talented- and that was all there was to it). Things had turned sour, however, when Alexa and her brother Raziel were thrown into the mix. They had been transferred from the Emerald Leaf training site, a trade for Marcus Norwell & Eliza Grey. Both Jax and Carson had been instant friends to the two, and instantly attracted to Alexa. Their friendship became a small rivalry, a competition to see who could win the blonde's affection. That was how it had been for the last year of training.

Things changed when the time came for partner assignments.

Jax sat down in the leather chair behind her desk. As she began to finish her paperwork, she thought about that day.

Partner assignments are based on various elements. Every Friday during training, the Captains in the societies would come and watch. They would write down the kids they were interested in, deciding who would go where and why at a briefing afterwards. When this was decided, they would list the people's possible partners from within the group they had. This is the first part of Partner assignments. The second part was all about graduation day.

On graduation day, the trainees are given their badges and officially proclaimed detectives. However, before this can happen, they have to take the Test. The Test is a series of challenges that two trainees (always possible partners) undergo to see who works best and with whom. It was the day of the test that the friendship was broken. Carson and Alexa had been put together, going second to last into the challenges. In the last challenge, things crashed and burned.

Carson and Alexa were faced by a Toraug, a powerful magical creature that is only tamed with the blood of a virgin, killed by a non virgin (most trainees have no trouble in this assignment, since they are far from virginal. Usually if they are, their partner is not, and defeats the creature for them). However, both Carson and Alexa were virgins. The monster attacked viciously, and Carson was spooked. Before help could arrive, he forced himself on Alexa. Immediately, the beast lost interest.

Carson then shot it, easily defeating it, as Alexa lay crying in the dirt.

Jax, however, had seen it all from 20 feet away, having run at an Olympic speed when she heard Alexa scream. Horrified and enraged, she had beaten Carson within an inch of his life, crying for Alexa. The Captains had been poised to kill, but Carson's display had shocked them. They came to their senses in time to stop Jax.

Jax heaved a sigh, the memory hurting her as deeply as the friendship she had lost that day.

"Arthur is dead?"

A woman's voice echoed softly in a small dank chamber deep below what was once known as Hogwarts. The school had been decaying for three years, the final battle brining its great walls to their knees. Many had died in the collapse…mostly death eaters. Yes, that was the day they had failed in their most basic duty: kill the boy, before the boy killed you. They had been brought to their knees by a mere 18 year old. Soon, however, this would change. Soon…Soon…

"Yes mistress. He is dead"

"Pity."

Sarcasm seeped into her tone like honey into dry bread. Arthur was a fool. He had survived the final battle through sheer luck. It was this that had caused him to be sent on all the suicide missions. Somehow, he had managed to come back. Well… usually.

"Indeed…" was the obviously unaware reply.

So many fools. So many weak minded men….

"Not really. He was a fool."

"You think so?"

"Do you disagree?"

"Perhaps."

"Really? Tell me why?"

The man looked up. 25 feet above him sat the woman he called mistress. It was impossible that this night could end well for him. First, he and Arthur had been found and magically bound by the Boy who wouldn't die. The following hour was blurred, mostly running through London looking for a place to hide. He had eventually managed to escape into a pub, losing the Boy who betrayed. That was when he had been called by the mistress into the chamber. A magical cloud had enveloped him, taken him to her. So here he was, bowing at her feet, left leg shriveled by a spell, body aching with exhaustion.

"Well you told us we were bringing you a vital part to the plan. The unicorn's blood. I've brought it, too, so we have not failed. But Arthur lost his life for the blood, and you say that it is not a pity. Perhaps I feel angry. Perhaps-"

"Perhaps, he says. Perhaps I feel angry. Perhaps I feel degraded. Perhaps I don't understand. Perhaps you should learn some respect."

And he would have.

But his mind was blown at 20 cruciatus curses.

Harry fidgeted nervously as he waited to see Captain Locke. Draco sat beside him, reflecting. With them was a rather groggy Ginny Weasley, being filled in by an obviously worried Hermione. Harry smiled slightly at their banter, knowing it was only a matter of time before they realized they were in love. He shook this thought from his head quickly, trying to get back to what he would say to the Captain. He and Draco had gone to Hermione first, knowing that if they went straight to the Captain they would not be heard. The raven haired woman followed protocol very closely, and protocol required him to talk to his liaisons in the alliance, Hermione & Ginny. Hermione had been easy; they caught her on her way to bed, and being the worrisome woman she was, had been easy to convince. Ginny however, was another story.

"So what you guys are saying is that something weird is going on around Hogwarts?"

"Yes Ginny. And we don't like the feel of it."

Ginny raised an eyebrow in skepticism. Hermione took immediate notice. She knew the girl would never buy the story without proof. Not unless she was given 2 good reasons…

"Hon, when has Harry ever been wrong? Plus, what if this is really big? It could blow up in our face. "

…and a coffee.

"Just think about it Gin. I'll go grab some coffee."

The redhead smiled at Hermione.

"Okay then. But Captain J. is gonna be a lot harder than me. I know for a fact that there was a briefing yesterday with Vega. She can be pretty cranky after those."

Hermione nodded. She smiled at Ginny before leaving quickly, not noticing the girl's huge grin as she did.

"Geez Ginny. You've got it bad."

The redhead only nodded.

"Yeah Harry…I do, don't I?"

Five minutes later, the group sat silently around the Captains desk, waiting for her to stop pacing.

"So what you kids are saying is that something weird is going on around Hogwarts?"

Ginny smiled.

"That's exactly what I said Captain. Word for Word."

The woman smiled slightly at Ginny. She had always had a soft spot for the lithe redhead. They were alike in many ways- both were great fighter, both had been recruited early, both had smart partners, and both were willing to do anything for their partners. Ginny was just a little slower to realize that the last part had far reaching implications.

"What do you want me to do about it Harry?"

The raven haired man motioned for her to sit. She glared at him.

"I'll sit when I want to kid."

Draco looked insulted. He then stood and began yelling.

"For god's sake woman. We are not kids. We're 21. You have no more power than we do, and you need to start acting like it."

Hermione groaned softly, Ginny's ears began to change color, and Harry looked like he was about to faint. Captain Locke, however, just stood there, completely impassive.

"Furthermore, stop pacing and sit down. No one likes watching you pace. The only purpose it serves is to make people nervous. Finally, listen to what we have to say, because if you don't-"

Ginny jumped up, wand drawn, waiting for the threat. Hermione sank into her chair, hands over her face. Harry looked at the Captain apologetically. Jax nodded at Harry, taking the apology for what it was. She placed a hand on Ginny's shoulder, before leaning forward and telling her to sit. She then began to speak.

"Sorry about that Harry. I'm functioning on 3 hours sleep-"

Draco mumbled something to the effect of 'big whoop', earning him a glare from Harry.

"-for the past 3 days. Which is more than Alexa's had, and I'm fairly sure she's awake now. Thank you for that Draco. I'll try to stop calling people that are 14 years younger than me kids. However, I will not sit down. I think better when I pace. In fact, I probably would have let Ginny there zap you if I had been sitting. Finally, I've heard what you had to say. Now Harry please, tell me what you want me to do about it."

With a final glance at Draco, Harry stood. Just as he was about to explain, Alexa shot to the computer, cursing loudly. Jax and Ginny were by her within seconds, completely alert. Draco stood next to Harry, watching the screen. Hermione however, stayed where she was, shell shocked.

Filling the database screen was Bellatrix Lestrange.

She had been dead for three years.