A/N: Okay, so you will all be happy now! Cliffhanger no more! And here is the explanation as to why Alex is there in the first place. I wonder if any of you came up with better solutions as to how he got to Malfoy Manor. It would be great if you would tell me in reviews! So many reviews I just had to respond to! I wonder…how many of you actually read the author's notes or the reviews? If you did…I want to you say (-ness) after your reviews for this chapter. Special prize to everyone that does. Enjoy this chapter!

DISCLAIMER: Do not own Harry Potter…but I do own Alex…both in this story and in real life. Or rather…Alex owns me. I love you Alex!

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yehudi13: I'm so glad you found my story humorous! Thank you for telling me what parts you liked. And I hope that this chapter answers your many questions as to how Alex got to Malfoy Manor!

Holy Snappers: Whoa! So much passionate hate! Hate is such a strong word. I like to say "Loath" or "Dislike with a passion."

From The Dark I will Rise: Yes…I am evil. I'm glad you loved it though! And the thing is…Harry was willing to go the whole way with Draco, which meant he was over Alex…and then TADAA! Blast to the past! I am a genius!

Meyshi: Thank you much for review! No, I am not "frucking shitting" you. I like that phrase though. Could I have Draco or Harry say it in Chapter 20? So…here is what Draco's going to say…and I hope it's in character (I have issues with that).

Kime: I'm so sorry…please don't hurt me! This chapter explains all the –ness of Alex being there…How he got in…how he knew Harry was there…ecetera.

blue phoenixtear: I thought about not having Alex's name at the end, but I thought it would be MORE evil if I did. Hmm.

LeMoN-LiCkEr-69: So many questions! I hope this chapter answers all of them.

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CHAPTER 19: EXPLAIN WHY

"Alex!"

Draco's eyes glanced at Harry, and then to the man in front of them. He vaguely thought that he was looking into a mirror, but this guy looked different. His features were more mature, and his hair was lighter, white, and was cut shorter. He was wearing light-blue jeans with a hole on the right knee and a black tee shirt with "I don't know what you're problem is, but I bet it's hard to pronounce" written on it. The stranger had an aura around him that Draco didn't like. He also didn't like the horror on his lover's face.

"Harry." The man said, his voice a bit monotone.

Harry gulped. "How…how are you here?"

Alex grinned. "I found out from your family that you were staying at Malfoy's."

Draco's brow furrowed. "And how do you know who I am? How did you know I lived here?"

"More good questions." Alex commented. "Let's just say…I have connections."

"Bullshit." Harry spat, and Draco looked at him, surprised. Alex just raised an eye.

"Why do you say that, love?"

Ignoring the pet name, Harry answered. "Because McGonagall gave the Dursely's Draco's address. That's where you got it…you lying, cheating, piece of shit."

Alex's eyes slit into a glare. "You know, you really hurt me when you say things like that. I was just trying to impress your little friend over there." He nodded his head in Draco's direction.

Harry smirked. "You mean my lover?"

"I highly doubt that, Harry-darling." Alex suddenly was right in front of Harry, his mouth capturing the Gryffindor's in an explosive kiss. Draco stared as he watched the boy he loved being kissed by an absolute stranger in his house.

Harry knew he should have pushed Alex away, but as he was kissed all the memories that they had together came flooding back. Movies. Picnics. Spending the night together. Small kisses over dinner. Roses in the mailbox. So many wonderful memories. But there was one…a bad memory. What was it?

Gasping as his lower lip was nibbled on, Harry tried to concentrate on what it was. Something was wrong. This was wrong. Draco…was Draco watching? Watching him being kissed? Kissed…Alex's apartment. The unlocked door…the bedroom…Alex and Nicolas!

Harry pushed away from his ex lover. He stepped back toward Draco, who clasped his hand.

"Stay away from me Alex."

"Why? Harry, we had a good relationship. We were in love!"

"No!" Harry shouted. "I loved you! You cheated on me, you…you whore!"

The white haired man looked like Harry had just slapped him across the face.

"Harry…" he said, his voice a little more than a whisper, "Do you want to know why I'm here?"

"Well I sure as hell do! How did you get past the…guards?" Draco demanded, almost giving away the fact that Malfoy Manor had magical shields around it.

"Well, first…there are no guards. Second, the shields are weak due to your father being away. Thirdly, I don't care about YOU…you boyfriend stealing asshole."

Draco turned to Harry. "Is he your…boyfriend?"

"No!" Harry protested. "He's my EX-boyfriend." He glared at Alex. "Emphasis on the EX."

The non-wizard rolled his eyes. "That's not the point."

Harry opened his mouth to yell again, but Alex held up a hand. "Hear me out, Harry. If you still hate me after I explain a few things, then I'll leave and never bother you again."

Harry and Draco exchanged looks, and then sat down in the two armchairs. Alex walked to stand in front of them, before the fire. He paced a while, and then turned to the two boys, his eyes fixed on Harry.

"To begin with…I guess the beginning is the best way to start. My parents are what are called Muggle-Watchers. They are wizards who live in the world of Muggles to make sure that certain other wizards are all right. My parents have been your Muggle-Watchers since you were first left at the Dursley's doorstep. Dumbledore got my father a high position in a business so that we would be able to be in contact with Vernon Dursley…you uncle. We use magic at home, but not outside…and I never went to Hogwarts, though I was supposed to. Instead, I was home schooled on magic and went to your school to keep an eye on you. You don't remember me because I was a few grades above you."

"Only one! You're only a year older than me!"

Alex sent a glare Harry's way for his interruption. "That may be so…but I was moved up grades due to my intelligence. Besides, I couldn't get too close to you, for fear that I would let on to you what I was, and therefore give away who you were too soon."

He continued. "As I was saying, I went to your school, but when you started going to Hogwarts, my father began working his way closer to your family, and I was able to drop out of school and work just on my magic. During the summers, I would watch you, using an invisibility cloak often. As it went, with all my time watching you…I fell in love with you without even saying a word. Last summer, my father arranged to go to dinner at the Dursley's, and I was brought along so that I could get close to you and see how you were. They didn't know that I wanted that time alone with you, or that I started dating you later. By then I was already out of my parent's house, so they had no way of knowing."

"If I already knew I was a wizard, why didn't you tell me you were?" Harry asked.

"That's simple. I'm not listed as a true wizard, as I did not graduate a school of witchcraft and wizardry. I learned all my magic from my parents."

Draco stood up. "And that's how you got here?"

"Well, Malfoy, the charms on your house are, as I said before, a bit weak. And they disguise the mansion as a normal mansion rather than one with magic in and around it. I'm a wizard, so I could see very well the magic. Besides, everyone knows where Malfoy Manor is…your father made sure of that."

The Slytherin's eyes slit into a glare. "What right do you have to come here and talk about my father?"

"None at all." Alex smiled. The older teen turned away from Malfoy and kneeled in front of his ex-boyfriend.

"Harry," he said, placing his hand under Harry's chin and lifting it up so their eyes met. Harry was on the brink of tears, and Alex was rushed with a feeling of hope. "Do you forgive me?"

Shaking his head, Harry explained why. "You didn't explain why. Why you cheated on me. Why you'd rather fuck around with Nicolas rather than me. Why you broke my heart." Harry was really crying now. "Why you did it at all! You didn't explain why you hurt me!"

Draco placed his arm around the trembling form of his lover. "I think it's time you left." He said to Alex, his voice very cold.

"Let me explain, Harry." Alex ignored Malfoy. "I left Nicolas to be with you. He…he got mad at that. I mean, he's not a wizard and doesn't know I am…or that you are…but that doesn't matter. The night you caught us…together…I was at home alone and he came by. I didn't kick him out, but I should have. We started drinking, and I got drunk…and then the next thing I knew, you were standing at the bedroom door looking at me…and your face. Harry, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." Alex kept chanting those words, his head buried on his love's legs.

Harry was staring at the man in front of him, listening to his pleadings. His face was wet with tears, and he felt torn. He felt Draco's hands on his shoulders, and the feeling of dampness as Alex cried in his lap. He didn't know what to do. He loved Alex. He wanted to be with him…have everything be like it used to be. He wanted the moments to return to light kisses and nighttime embraces. He wanted to be loved by Alex, to forgive him and fall into his warm arms.

But Draco…Draco loved him. Draco had never hurt him. Draco had been there for him when he was hurt, and he hadn't given up on him. He had kissed away his tears and the pain that Alex had caused…and a few minutes ago, Harry was ready to give himself completely to the Slytherin.

Harry's head was so full of thoughts, he stood up suddenly. The two men looked at him. Harry didn't make eye contact.

"I…I need to be alone." And with that, he left the room.

Alex and Draco stared at the door. The older boy didn't notice Malfoy turn slowly to him, but he did realize that the blonde most likely hated him when a clenched fist hit him on the side of his face. He stumbled back, hand flying up to the strike point. He stared in shock at the wizard who was walking toward to him. Alex drew his wand.

"But that fucking stick away you bastard." Draco spat. "I want to fight you like a real man…not a wizard."

Both the boy's raised their fists.

"I do think that I should get a free hit at you, as you got one at me." Alex commented.

"No. It's your fault you were stupid enough to think I wouldn't punch you." Draco snapped back.

"Touché."

Draco threw another punch, but Alex ducked it and got the Slytherin in the stomach. The latter gagged and took a step backwards.

"Did I hit you too hard?" Alex provoked. Draco didn't answer. He gasped for breath, as the wind had been knocked out of him. when he was finally able to speak, he responded.

"You…jackass…you hurt…Harry. How could…you…do that…to…him?"

"I didn't mean to. My ex got me drunk."

"No…excuse."

That pissed off the older boy, who charged at Malfoy. The latter stepped out of the way, grabbing a flailing arm and pinning it behind the man's back. Realizing he was caught, Alex swung his other arm around, hitting Draco square in the eye. The Slytherin grabbed the free arm, pinning it as well. Alex collapsed to his knees.

Draco gasped for breath, leaning forward to whisper in his rival's ear. "I was there for him. I would never cheat on him, no matter how drunk I was. I wouldn't keep secrets from him. I would love him, dammit! I love him!"

Alex winced from the shouts in his ear. "Let me go."

Draco released him, and the man staggered to his feet.

"Get out." Draco demanded.

Alex glared at the younger teen, then walked out of the sitting room. Draco heard the front door slam as the man left. He ran to the window and watched Alex walk down the path, away from Malfoy Manor. Little did he know Alex's plans for later, or the words going through his head.

'You won the battle, Malfoy…but I'll win the war.'

A/N: Was that another cliff hanger? I hope so because so many of you hated that. Anyway, I have already written chapter 19, but I don't have time to post it right now. I don't know when I will, but I hope that by then I'll have at least 10 reviews. Two more chapters left!