A/N Yay, on with chapter 9! For those of you confused, the last thing written wasn't a chapter, it was the IM Hermione sent Bill. I think it is quite funny that Billy is the way he is. I hope too many people didn't get confused. I love writing and that's probably my only reason for continuing this, other than I don't want to disappoint people who actually bother to read it. Thank you!! Bree, as always, wonderful suggestions! And now, the story continues.
Disclaimer: People should know by now that I own nothing you read about. Even the characters you never heard of are based on reality! It is a sad story I know, so let's continue with the good one!! -
The door opened and instant later and Bill looked out holding money. Then he saw who it was and his face fell. "Sorry, I thought it was the pizza man. You are here faster than I thought. You may come in."
Hermione led the group inside. Bringing up the back was a very embarrassed Rosie who, as everyone noticed, got an extra smile from Billy. When they were all in with Maggie purring deeply on Billy shoulder, who had offered to hold her, Draco made an announcement.
"Quite the nice place you have here. It's small, very small, but very nice at the same time." He said looking around him. He observed a painting on the wall over a table on which sat a pair of drumsticks.
Billy blushed at the compliment. "How have you been since yesterday?" he mumbled trying to start conversation.
"I've never been better." Draco said with what seemed a forced smile. Of course, no one in the room bought it. After a long silence the doorbell rang.
"That will be the pizza man." Billy said and opened the door. Of course, there stood a guy holding a rather crushed box. He wore a bandana over most of his dark hair and his brown eyes sparkled in the light.
Rosie ran to where Alex was standing with Hermione looking out the window. "Alex, its Chris!" (A/N so many guys seem to make it into my story.)
But Alex wasn't listening. Her mouth had dropped and her eyes grew wide. "Oh no!"
Chris, who had been talking to Billy, stepped inside and poked his head around the corner. His eyes bulged as he saw Alex. He could be heard saying, "She's not with you, is she?"
"No, they are uh, my new friends." Billy said nervously. No one was paying attention.
Hermione turned to Alex, "What? What's wrong, do you see them?"
Alex pointed and turned away from the window. It looked like an ordinary couple taking a walk but everyone knew there was more to it. Alex said, "It's Jamie with his girlfriend."
"Is that all?" Draco asked a frown on his face. "Honestly, you must girls live with your heads in the clouds."
Alex ignored him and walked by Chris and Billy to the other window. If possible, her eyes grew wider than before. Without a word, she ran to the front door, dragged a protesting Chris all the way into the house. Then she shut the door, dead bolted it, and turned to Billy. "Are there any keys to any other locks? Are there any other ways of getting in?"
Billy nodded and ran down the hall. Alex realized she still had Chris's hand and tried to let go, but he refused and squeezed hers, keeping his eyes where Billy had disappeared to. Rosie looked around, panic starting to creep into her eyes. Hermione and Draco just exchanged glances, knowing what was wrong.
Just as Billy returned, the lights flickered and died. Alex sat down in the hall on the floor, Chris, not wanting to let go of her hand sat with her. The rest followed too. Rosie, without really knowing what she was doing, was leaning against Billy playing with his drumsticks. She had a faraway look in her blue eyes as Hermione placed a comforting arm on her shoulder. Thunder clapped overhead.
"What's going on? I've had enough of letting you guys go along with this. Alex obviously knows and I wasn't going to say anything, but now I'm scared." Rosie said.
"Hermione, we have to tell her." Alex said.
"Be quiet!" Chris whispered in her ear. He now had a hand on her shoulder, his face awfully close to hers. She began to feel drowsy.
"We have to tell her now. Rosie, me and Draco are really from Harry Potter's world. It's all true. Now, we have Death Eaters chasing us and we have to get back to England. Somehow, we dragged you into this... all of you." Hermione looked from face to face, tears swelling in her eyes.
"We'll make it through, Hermione, all of us. Everything's going to be ok." Draco said into her cheek as he held her close looking at the window. I loud bang at the door shook the house.
"That's it; we are going out the back and into my car." Chris said quietly. He crawled toward the kitchen, still holding Alex's hand. "Be careful and don't get caught you guys."
Slowly they made their way to the back door. Draco inched it open and peered out. "They are around the front. If we're fast and I use my wand if needed, we'll make it. Come on!"
They ran as fast as possible. Behind them, angry shouts could be heard as they were spotted. A jet of red light flew past, narrowly missing Billy. Rosie cried as he stumbled in shock. Alex ran back to make sure they were alright and helped them across to the car. Another red beam nearly missed her cheek by an inch or so.
They were off, down the street. The car took sharp turns and ran stop lights. It was so late, no one was really outside. Alex called into Chris's ear. "Do you know where we are going?"
He shook his head; his bandana came loose and fell off. "No, I really don't. Hopefully, we're getting away from them, though, right? Usually I would prefer a dragon story to this!"
"Oh yeah, real good." Rosie said sarcastically. "You'd rather a have a huge fire breathing lizard flying over head, breathing down our necks?"
"Actually, I'd rather have none of this happening at all. Now that it is, it's quite the adrenaline rush." He smiled as Alex, who had fixed his bandana for him. He liked her, you could tell, and she was totally oblivious to his feelings.
"Let's go to the airport!" Hermione screamed from the backseat. It was quickly agreed upon and Alex was given a cell phone to make the necessary calls.
When she hung up, she had a smile on her face, "Change of plans. We are going to go to the local airport a town over. You know the place?"
"You bet I do. Hey, due to the fact I've been in it this far, do you think I could be included on this little trip with you?"
"Of course, what you think we are going to leave you behind for them to find?" Alex gave him a funny look and turned to Hermione and Draco. "Where are we flying to exactly you too?"
Draco looked confused and began to think. Hermione merely rolled her eyes at him and said, "London, of course. It's easy to get lost there so they won't be able to find us."
"London it is!" Alex smiled a little uneasily. She looked at Rosie and Billy who were sitting in silence. Rosie's head rested on his shoulder and his was on top of hers. "We'll be ok you guys. Don't worry, Hermione and Draco have their use of magic if I am correct. We're protected."
They got to the airport and ran to the plane that was waiting. They could here the rush of brooms overhead but continued to run. As soon as they were all in safely, the door was shut and they took off.
Most of the group fell asleep almost instantly. After all, it had been a long night. Alex remained up drawing in the sketchpad she never left at home. Rosie sat in silence, watching her for a moment. Finally she whispered, startling Alex out of her daydreams.
"Alex, you believe them? You've been in this for who knows how long, believing this stuff?"
"I thought you were asleep."
"I can't sleep. We are on a plane with crazy people heading to England! My parents don't know where we are, they are going to be worried and yours are too. We have more crazy people chasing us, and Chris... well; Chris pretty much has now lost his job."
Alex looked at Chris sleeping on the seat across from her. Immediately, she felt guilt tug at her heart. She had dragged him into this with her, and he had gone along with it without question.
"He really cares about you, you know." Rosie said. "I want to know why you dragged us along with these crazy people. Where'd your head go?"
"Rosie, they are not crazy! You saw those people and their magic. They are real! You know they are, just please stick with me through this ok?"
Hermione had silently been listening on through the whole thing. She now sat up and looked at them. "I'm so sorry you are stuck in this, but please, listen to Alex. It's all true, but must not tell anyone or Draco here will have your memories." She indicated the snoring heap beside her.
Rosie looked from Alex to Hermione and down to Bill, who was competing against Draco for snoring skills (A/N Bree is going to hate me for this -) making her smile slightly. Then she looked up and said, "Alright, but only because it's starting to seem worth it. I won't tell a soul."
All three girls hugged quickly and continued what they were doing, Alex drawing and Hermione and Rosie trying to sleep.
A/N Well, another chapter down. My word, I am working!! That's a good thing though right? Anyways, hope you liked it and, as always review. Bree, thanks for insisting on bringing Chris into this, maybe he'll help the story more than I thought. Bye friends!