"First"
Chapter 7 - first of two things
A/N: I think im going to up Alexis age look and her actual age what do you all think?
Alexis' week was going quiet productively. It turns out that she, along with Hermione Granger, are the smartest and more advanced students in the school. In Alexis' classes she, and Hermione when the Slytherns have classes with the Griffindors, are always putting up their hands and they always answer correctly.
In Defence Against the Dark Arts class Hermione and everyone else seemed awe struck when Alexis raised her hand and even struck up a topic of advanced defence. She even asked once or twice wether or not they could up the class levels. Alexis knew of what the Death Eaters could do and what the Ministry had told the schools to teach, all seeming pathetic in comparason to what she had been taught. They needed to learn and fast to fight for themselves should an atual battle come about. She even thought about saying this in class but bit her tounge. The rest of the Slytherins students were giving her looks , all of which were not happy. Basicly at the end of the week Alexis had learned to keep her trap shut yet again.
In Potions it seemed the Slytherins were glowing from the amount of house points being scored by Alexis. Snape had even gone so far as to test Alexis knowledge of potions leading to a debate in class infront of the rest of the students, classwork forgotten. By the end, all the students yet again were in awe and Hermione rather pissed off.
Alexis even had McGonagall coming up to her and ask is she was sure she wasnt supose to be in Griffindor at one point. Alexis had to bite her lip to stop her from laughing and told her to talk to Professor Dumbledore about it and sure enough the elderly witch was off tearing it down the halls to his office. By the time she had gotten to the Slytherin Commen room her sides were acking from laughing at the sight, she was about to fall over. That is had it not been for the person behind her. She fell against them but jumped back up as soon as she knew 'what' she was leaning against. "Snape" she said startled as she turned around.
"Miss Crawford, my office" and with a spinand a billow of robes he was off down the corridor.
"OhhhKay then" She looked confused but stroled after him anyways.
His office was dark and creepy, and she did mean really creepy. All of the viles with 'things' in them floating about in green liquid. Her stomach turned at the sight but she didnt want to know what the 'things' were. It was friday afternoon and she didnt want to be sick during the weekend. As soon as Snape walked in, he sat at the front of his desk and motioned of Alexis to sit in the high back leather chair infront of him. She did so thankfully. The viles were making her feel queezy and dizzy.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" She said once she had settled down.
He seemed to stare at her thoughtfull for a few minutes "Dueling"
"Come again?"
"Deuling"
"What about it?"
"Dumbledore had given me and Lupin authority to begin Deuling classes after school hours"
"And..?"she said irritably
"We want you to ...help with the classes. You seem quiet advanced, so Lupin tells me."
"You do realise that im ament to be like every other normal pupil here dont you?"
"Yes but as so many now know your knowledge which you have shown off in classes. I sincerly doubt they would think twice about you helping."
"Fine" She knew it was true but hey Hermione was at it as well. As far as she was concerned it was fair game. "So when do we start?"
"Tomorrow... at 7:30"
"Won't that be a bad idea? People might loose their dinner in the course of the leason"
"Not 7:30 in the evening, 7:30 in the morning"
"In the morning!" she moaned "Ok that just sucks."
"If you'r not up for the challange I understand. You may be Advanced in knowledge but Its perfectly understandable if you arnt capible of performing suck tasks" As he spoke he was trying despritly to hold back a smirk as he watched her face fall at his words.
"I am so capible and I shall prove it tomorrow morning at 7:30!" She stood abruptly. "Good day Severus" and she stalked ot the room.
As he watched her retreating back he smirked openly to the empty room " That was easier than I thought"
That night Alexis changed out of her school things and walked to the Great Hall for dinner. She was just about to walk in through the doors when , "Alexis".
She spun round to see Lupin walking to her, "Lupin , hi , Whats up?". she greeted cheerfully.
"Erm, I hope you dont think this forward of me or anything but I was wondering seeing how your not really a ... " he looked about incase anyone was about.
"A student" she finnished for him.
"Well.. yes." a light red was creeping into his cheeks.
"So what were you thinking?" She hadnt a clue what this was leading to.
"I - just wanted to ask if you would like to have dinner with me during the weekend?"
"Oh" she sounded surprised, and she was. People had always told her she was oblivious to others feelings for her. "Em..." She thought for a minute. 'Right Lupins asking me out to dinner.. is that a date then?... hmm well I do like him.. hes good looking in my opinion, hes funny, charming ,good natured and has a wonderful personality and we can talk non stop about anything... GOD! why am I thinking about this I should have said yes the very instant?'. " Sure, if you dont mind that is." she said almost to chipper.
"Really?"
"Yes" she said smiling sweetly to him. " Why else would I have said it?"
Lupin gave a heart warming smile back, his eyes glowing. "Great. Say would you care to take a walk tonight after dinner? Then we could arrange tomorrow?"
"I would love to Remus."
Lupin seemed to be glowing all over now. he held out his arm , "Shall I escort you to your table my lady?"
Dinner came and went by fast even though Alexis was waiting till the very end. There she was escorted by lupin out into the moon lit grounds. They talked about defence classes and what was going on in the magical world till Lupin brought somethings up, somethings that were on his mind since he first met Alexis. "Alexis can I ask you something?"
They stopped and sat against a tree infront of the lake admiring the beauty of the moonlight on the surounding wildlife.
"Sure, what do you want to ask?"
"Alexis how long have you been an Auror?"
She tensed at the question. It wasnt something she liked to disguss. "Em" what was she going to tell him? ' The truth ' a voice in her head spoke. "fine" she sighed mentaly. "Well... I dont really know for sure but ever since I was little I was being trained to be an Auror. I was home schooled by my parents. They were Aurors as well, so's my brother. I guess you could say its a family trade." she said somberly. It didnt end in a happy tale. ' Does it ever? '
Something stuck in Lupins head. She said her parents 'were' Aurors, did they retire? " Your said your parents were Au-"
"They died" she said it so simply you would think she didnt care. Lupin could tell better. The pained look on her face told him everything, even in the dim light he could see her as clear as day.
"Im so sorry." he didnt know what else to say.
"No, its fine . It happened when I was 6 so I didnt know them that well I guess."
There was silence afterwards. neither moved or spoke. They only stared ahead of them, on to the water until, "Do you mind if I ask what happened?"
She seemed to have expected his question, it was the same as she had given to Malfroy. "The Ministry killed them" it was the same bitter answer.
' The Ministry killed them?' he went over it in his head. He thought he heard it wrong at first but there was no way. "H - How , I thought they worked for them?"
Alexis then did something that neither expected. She laughed . She laughed so hard that tears ran down her eyes. It wasnt laughter of joy , it was cold and empty. Lupin stared at the young witch like she was insane. "A-Alexis.. what are you-" he was cut off as she spoke through the hollow laughter.
"Its ironic really, they dedicated their lifes and signed my life and my brothers as well to the Ministry and then.. and then the ministry sends their two best Aurors out on a suicide mission. My older brother took care of me and taught me everything my parents taught him. He wanted me to continue with what they had planned ..." her laughter had turned into dry sobs as her breath caught in her throat "I -Im so sorry Remus.. I didnt mean to-to be like this." her voice became more deeper and her sorrow turned into anger and annoyance. " I wouldntbe like this, It wouldnt be like this it if hadnt been for thoughs thoughtless black hearted bastards back in the Ministry , the same people that were and are trying to ruin your life. You know when I first met you I liked you straight away you , you just gave off this positive feeling around you, and when I heard you name I recalled back to when thoughs fagots were trying to pass a law that would have made your life an unbearable hell, I knew about you because they had done research on people who they believe to be 'dangerous'... pricks. But I didnt care that you were a werewolf, I have never cared about things like that." she ran a hand through her bangs, breathing in the cool night air with hitched a hitched breath.
After a few minutes she had calmed down, her breathing had came back to normal rate and she turned to look at Remus, he was staring intently at her. Traces of unshed tears in his eyes. The moon light glowing against his skin. "Do you really not care? Dont you care at all that in a monster?" he asked, is words harsh and bitter intertwined with sorrow.
"Lupin" he looked away "Remus. You are not a monster. If you want to see monsters I'll take you to the Ministry, there are plenty there walking about free with the authoritory they snaked into. You are a kind, thoughtful, normal person" He snorted at her last remark " No Remus" She took his face in her hands and made him look at her, " You are as normal as me or anyone else, you may have a curse but that is not your fault. The wolf may be apart of you but its not you. People just need to learn that."
He stared into her eyes , burrowing deep. He moved closer to her, they were almost nose to nose. "Its not your fault" she whispered just before he moved in for the kiss. He felt so happy to hear her say that, the main point that it was her. Ever since he met her he liked her. She had a wonderful perky, bouncy personality. She was smart and funny, not to mention attractive. What really made his day, month, millennium was that in the begining she didnt know him and knew about his condition. She didnt care. She treated him straight away as a friend.
A/N : he he what did you guys think about it? Oh yeah the chapter title has a meaning try and see if yous know what the first of two things are im possitive you'll get them it isnt that hard
