Author Notes: It has come to my attention that some people (including my friends from school) have other ideas about the story. I promise you that I will do my best to put in your ideas. These are some things that I am sure that I am going to put:
Draco action
Harry/Ginny romance scene and a Draco/Hermione romance scene
An Alexander Appearance (I just love the character of Alexander! It's like I have fallen in love with my own creation!)
A Voldemort appearance!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except Alexander, Leila, and Demeter. If I did, I would be living in a Scottish castle right now, which I don't, and I would have a British accent, which I can't get even if my life depended on it!
Chapter Thirteen: A Revealing Conversation and Fuzzy Slippers
"May I help you, boys?" Dumbledore said behind them, making Harry jump, and Cedric slightly surprised.
"Professor, may we speak to you in private?" Harry asked eyeing Leila warily.
Dumbledore smiled and responded, "Of course. Let's go up to my office, shall we? Ah, Cedric…I have been expecting you. I knew you would come eventually…it was only a matter of time."
Cedric looked at Dumbledore with surprise and mouthed to Harry, "How the hell did he know that?"
"Duh, he's Dumbledore. Dumbledore knows all kinds of strange things," Harry mouthed back.
"Fluffy Buttocks!" Dumbledore said out loud.
"What!" Harry asked looking flabbergasted.
"No, Harry, that's the password," Dumbledore replied.
"Really! Who in the world comes up with these passwords?" Harry asked.
"Professor Snape," Dumbledore answered. "In fact, 'Fluffy Buttocks' is his favorite password."
Both Cedric's and Harry's mouth dropped. They knew that Snape was a git, but they didn't expect him to be that much of a git.
When they reached Professor Dumbledore's office, they began speaking immediately.
"Listen professor, Cedric came here to warn me about his sister here," Harry said pointing to Leila. "She came here to take me to Lord Voldemort. Professor, I am scared."
"Harry, there is no need to be scared. Alexander is on your side," Dumbledore responded softly.
Seeing Harry's confused look, Dumbledore continued, "Leila is just as innocent as both of you. She just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. You thought her son was dead…no, he is not. He is alive and well. Just a few hours after the birth of her son, Alexander, Leila gave him a crystal. This crystal is called an Invisible Crystal because of its clear color. This crystal promises immortality and sudden growth to its holder. The crystal also promises the protection of anyone who the holder wishes to give the protection to.Lord Voldemort thought that he killed Alexander, but he didn't. Alexander saw you, Harry, one day in Diagon Alley. He was surprised that you threatened his very own father. He wanted to give you the protection, because he hated his father, and he knew that you do too. Harry, do you know that you have some of the crystal's immortality in you, right now? Anyways, you will meet Alexander within a few days."
"Sir, I don't understand. You are saying that Alexander is alive? How old is he?" Harry asked.
"He is thirteen years old. He is technically supposed to be two, but his mother decided to mature him a bit using the crystal," Dumbledore responded. "Right then, Harry, I think you should run back up to your dormitory. Cedric, I will find a safe place for you to rest."
"Yes sir," Harry and Cedric replied in unison.
Harry said goodbye to Cedric and left for his dormitory. He needed to do some serious thinking. The second he climbed into bed, Ron suddenly called out, "Time to wake up, sleepy-heads!"
Harry groaned…he hadn't had a bit of sleep. He got up and dressed quietly. He gave a hearty wink to Ron, because today was the day…the day that Dean and Padma would walk around the Great Hall in nothing but pearls and fuzzy bunny slippers. Harry and Ron met up with Hermione and the three of them walked into the Great Hall. Dean and Padma weren't there yet.
"I bet they are chickening out! Now, we can tell everybody!" Ron said joyfully.
"No, let's wait for them…they will come," Harry responded.
After a few moments, Dean and Padma came, just like they promised, in nothing but pearls and fuzzy bunny slippers. The Great Hall exploded into laughter. The couple started blushing.
"Do the chicken dance!" Ron roared, causing Padma to fling a piece of toast at him.
Professor McGonagall rushed over to them and spoke strictly, "Get into your robes and undergarments! This is not a nudity show! This is breakfast time! Students do not wish to see such vulgar behavior!"
"Are you kidding? Of course we wish to see such vulgar behavior!" Draco yelled.
Dean and Padma ran back up to their dormitories.
The laughter didn't fade yet…students were still laughing, but when Snape threatened to poison them all unless they stop laughing, the laughing ceased.
Harry's mood, for the rest of the day, turned out to be wonderful. He was glad that he had something to take his mind off of this mysterious Alexander.
End of Chapter Thirteen
