Chapter 39
Lunch was eaten in silence; no one really had anything to talk about after spending the morning doing nothing. As soon as the meal was finished Severus left for the dungeons while Alex and Harry headed back to her classroom.
"So, have you done much in the way of dueling?" Alex asked, taking off her outer robe, revealing her muggle jeans and sweater.
"I was in the dueling club 2nd year. And sometimes with those damned Sly…" He stopped himself when he noticed her look of defensiveness. "Sorry. It's just that Malfoy and his gang…"
"Oh I know about Malfoys." She said softly, avoiding Harry's glance. She suddenly remembered all the times that Lucius had made advances towards her.
"You aren't friends with them are you?"
"No, far from actually."
"I was wondering if I could ask you something Aunt Alex." Harry said, sitting down infront of her desk.
"What is it Harry?"
"It's just that summer holidays I have to go back to my mum's sister's house and I was just… that is… if you don't mind perhaps I could stay with you durning summer break?"
"I'd have to think about it Harry. I would love to have you stay with me, however I spend the summer break with Severus. So it is only that I ask him what he thinks on the matter."
"Alright."
"Wouldn't you miss your family?"
"We have a mutual hate for each other. They don't like having me around and I don't like living with them any better." Harry explained.
"We should get started." Alex said decisively, pulling out her wand. She quickly found out that Harry was quite good at dueling, even when taken by surprise.
"I think that'll be fine for today. Now we won't be back until Monday afternoon so you'll have a few days before the hard work really begins." Alex smiled, putting her robe back on.
"Alright. Enjoy your holiday." Harry said, collecting his things and heading towards the door.
"Thanks, you too." Alex smiled, closing the door behind him and then ran towards the hidden door to Severus and her chambers.
Just as she pulled out her wand to open the door it began to shake and open…
Hmm…