A/N: Ok, Here's the fourth chapter. I know, Iknow! Alex isn't at Hogwarts yet but don't worry, she'll be there soon enough.

Disclaimer: I only own the Levingstons and their history. Oh and Eliza, Joana, Samy, Joseph and miss Renty are mine too. Enjoy your reading!

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'New at Hogwarts'

Chapter 4

'Bye-Bye party'

"Girls, um . . .there are some important news I must give you. You see, my mum and dad, they, erm . . ." 'I can't do it' she thought desperately. But her friends urged her to tell them.

"Go on Alex" Joanna said, curiosity leaping through every pore of her face.

"Yeah, what is it?" Samy asked, supporting her friend.

"Whatever it is, you know you can tell us!" Eliza added

Again Alex sighed, her eyes fixed on an invisible spot on the McDonald's table they were sitting at. "I'm going to a boarding school in England" there, she said it. The news left the three other girls staring at her in shock and disbelief until . . .

"Are you really leaving?" Samy sniffed

"Yeah . . ." was Alex's soft reply

"B- b- but next year right? You still have to finish school here . . ." Joana stuttered

"Actually guys, um . . .I'm leaving somewhere between next week and the following. I-"

"You should have told us sooner!" Eliza snapped

"I just found outthis morning!" Alex protested. Of course that wasn't true- She'd found out five days ago, but it hadn't been certain wheter she'd leave or not, so she had chosen not to say a word to them.

" Oh, I'll miss you!" poor Samy was sobbing now. "You sure you have to go?" she began through her tears "I mean, can't you beg your parents to let you stay?"

"Well, they said they wanted me to go. I think it's because all my family has gone to that school . . ." It sounded lame, even to her own ears and even more because she had actually hoped to go to Hogwarts.

Alex's POV

I start crying. I hate to cry. It's just when I start crying that the consecuences of my actions become clear: I'm leaving for England. I'm leaving behind EVERYTHING I love. . .why? why not stay? . . .Maybe it's not too late.

"Alex?"

But then, this very tiny part of me wishes to go. I mean, how long have I waited for this? All of my life daydreaming about a place in this world that's not ordinary, someplace I can go and feel I've broken the habit. Yes, I can't deny it. Every time I think of the wonders awaiting me, I get this tingly sensation in my stomach- just like a little kid excited about the holidays, or a new toy. It's a mixture of joy, excitment and nervousness.

"HEY, ALEX!" Joana roared in my ear

"OUCH! Hey, what was that for?" I demand, clearly annoyed.

"It's the only way to contact you when you are deep in thought" was Samy's reply.

"Well, since you are leaving someday this week, I propose we throw a goodbye party. It'll do us no good if we continue crying. Let's better make good use of the time we're left together!". Eliza is always the one to think positive. Ok, seeing all of my friends like this, planning my 'goodbye party' only one thought crosses my now dazzed mind:

'I'll miss them so very much. My friends . . .my best friends' and with that, my tough side, my 'I'll-never-cry' side crumbles like old ruins and tears start flowing like rivers from my eyes. I don't care for them to stop now.

Alex stood up and hugged the three people that had been with her for the last six years.

"Oh Alex, don't cry . . .we'll still be best friends . . .right?" Joana asked uncertain, her voice quavering.

"Of course we will! Right Alex?"

"Sure thing, Jo! I'd never forget about you three!"

"Ok, but I want loads of pictures of the place and of the guys there!"

Alex smirked "No problem, Eli!" Yeah . . .Eliza was always 'guy-hunting' as she put it.

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Alex sat in her bedroom with her back to the door. Thoughts were swirling like mad in her head. This was nothing unusual for her; she was used to thiking so deep she actually touched bottom sometimes ( Ha ha, real funny) 'Oh no! Not you again' Alex thought at the sound of the voice in her head. (well yessss! It's me! I'm back to annoy you!) 'Oh, how sweet of you' her reply dripping with sarcasm. 'And here I am, talking with 'some voice' in my head again'.

There was a soft knock on the door.

"Alexandra, dear?"It was her mom.

"Come in, mom, It's open."

Light filtered into the semi- dark room when Mrs. Levingston entered the room.

"So, what's up?" She asked, keeping her voice cool. She'd got good at controlling her emotions . . .well, controlling her reactions actually.

"Alex, the school's sent a reply . . ."

"So, when do I leave?" Alex asked with the same monotonous voice

"Well, since you have to be there October the 1st, we're leaving September the 29-"

'Did I just hear her say we?' She thought confused. "Mum, wait. What we?"

"Well, surely dear you didn't expect us to let you go on your own?"

"Well . . .yeah, actually I did!"

"Oh, don't be silly! Your father and I will be going. We have loads of stuff to settle with Dumbledore, besides . . ." She broke off mid-sentence and Alex had the distinc impression her mom hadn't even noticed it.

"Is there something else mom?" She inquired, mostly to bring her mother out of her trance.

"Wha. . ." Alex's mom blinked a few times "Oh, no Alex, that was all. Dinner will be ready soon" And with that, she left the room.

Alex sighed. "Great"

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