Chapter 9: Alex's Bad Luck!
Alex awoke at the sound of the alarm clock his mother had given him last Christmas. The clock was shaped like a book and on the side of it contained a picture of his family before his father got sent to Azkaban for a crime he never had committed. It was a nice small golden clock, which gave the sound of a roaring tiger when set up on alarm.
Alex groaned, as he looked at his clock. Alex then closed his eyes and opened them up again in disbelief. Nicole's pictured had been laid on top of his family portrait. It didn't take a genius as to who might have put it there. 'Allistar your are dog meat.' Alex murmured, not very pleased with his friend's thought of a joke.
Alex then made himself comfortable by relaxing his head against the bed board, which was his favourite position to think. His attention was then drawn towards Nicole's portrait. Alex grinned as he noticed that whenever Nicole smiled, her face would light up and her eyes would sparkle.
'I smell love in the air!' Allistar teased, scaring Alex half to death.
Alex hit the back of his head against the bed board at the sound of Allistar's voice. 'You're Dead!' Alex growled, as he chased after Allistar, who had left the bedroom in a hurry.
A couple of minutes later, Alex stopped dead in his tracks as he realized where he was. He had been so busy chasing Allistar that he hadn't realized that he was now in the middle of the common room. Every single girl that had come down from her dormitory to go the Great Hall for breakfast was now staring at him and some of them were even giggling.
Alex quickly turned around at hearing Allistar chuckled. Allistar was standing closed to the exit door of the common room, with a mocking grinned on his face as he looked at Alex. Alex knew that there was no one to stop him from killing Allistar now. As Alex took a step forward towards Allistar, Alex saw Allistar point to a spot behind him. Alex then turned around just to see Nicole, who stood by the foot of the girls' staircase looking at him. Her mouth hanging open in disbelief at what she was seeing, as her eyes traveled up and down.
Alex face turned red and not to account for the rest of his body, before quickly leaving for the boys' staircase. Could it get any worse? Thought Alex as he marched up the stairs towards his room, hearing Allistar's laughter still ringing in his ears. Alex would have to kill him soon …very slowly at first…showing him no mercy.
As Alex arrived at his room and sat on his bed, he was filled with dread knowing that every single girl in his household had seen him in his favourite boxers. If you could call them boxers…they were more like briefs now. His father had sent him the boxers for his tenth birthday along with a matching pair of socks, which he gave to his sister, since his feet where to big for them.
Alex took a deep breath and headed towards the bathroom, knowing that he would have to face the snickers and stares of girls as he went by them. Alex then grinned as he entered the bathroom, at the thought that at least the rumours wouldn't be about the lack of his manhood but on the abundance of it. Alex smiled before pulling his boxers down. The look on Nicole's face was surely priceless. Thought Alex and as he entered the shower.
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Sirius looked at his wife for the hundredth time today, as he watched her going over her curriculum for the day. He had been very worried about her, especially when she looked so pale and her eyes seemed to have lost their sparkle.
'Eat something.' Sirius pleaded with her as he place a bowl full of strawberries in front of her.
'No, thanks.' May told him as she smile sweetly at him before concentrating once again on her books.
Sirius now knew that something was very wrong with her, for she loved strawberries. 'At least have some water.' He persisted. May just nodded and took the glass of water that Sirius had placed in front of her. Sirius then vowed that he would have her see Madam Pomfrey, even if he had to carry her there and send the whole school in a panic.
'I'm just going to the washroom.' Sirius informed her as he began to notice that his uncombed hair was beginning to dry. Sirius knew if he didn't comb it now, Harry would think that he was trying to copy his hairstyle. Being in prison was one thing but now things where different and he needed to look good, especially for his wife.
May nodded as she still kept drinking from her glass. Sirius grinned before going to the washroom to comb his hair, for just moments ago he had spiked the glass with a vitamin and replenishing potion. He hoped that was all she needed, otherwise a trip to the hospital wing would have to be in order. No sooner had he left the room when he heard the sound of glass breaking, which was soon followed by screams of his wife. Sirius quickly dash out of the washroom with the comb still stuck at the back of his hair, as he came to the aid of his wife.
The site in front of him stop him death cold as he entered the room, for in front of him stood his brother, Regulus Alexander Black. Regulus was still wearing the same clothes in which he had been buried with fifteen years ago. The stench of burial soil surrounded Regulus, for his body was almost decomposed except for half of his face along with some other parts that Sirius couldn't see. Sirius quickly reached for his wand but he was not quick enough for the unearthly powers his brother possessed, for he soon found himself against the wall. Sirius was not scared for himself but for his wife, who had now hidden herself underneath the desk. Sirius gritted his teeth upon hearing his wife's crying as he faced his now monster of a brother.
'You must destroy her before it is too late…only then can she be stopped.' Regulus indicated as he pointed towards May, with his bony finger, as maggot came out of his mouth and crawled its way towards the hole that was found on what was left of his left cheek. 'Only her destruction can assure your survival.' Regulus said sweetly as he approached Sirius.
Sirius knew that the man that stood in front of him was not his brother as he saw him approached him. Regulus walked differently, for his steps where more like those of a woman. Who ever it was, the corpse was now so closed to him that Sirius could feel stench of his breath upon him. Sirius wanted to puke at the moment the stench hit him a hundred fold. Sirius made a mental note to always keep a pack of mints with him just in case he ever decided to give up the ghost; but if someone ever decided to use his body to scare the crap of the living, that pack of mints would come really handy. The corpse then grabbed Sirius by the head and was about bite Sirius in the neck when a scream was heard coming from May.
'FURA ESPIMALTI!' screamed May, then a roar was heard and the corpse was attacked by a big green glowing tiger.
Sirius looked towards his wife as the tiger was trying to devour what was left of the corpse. Sirius could see that May was holding her wand with great difficulty, as she took deep gasp of air. The tip of May's wand glowed green. Sirius was not surprise, for the spell she had perform was similar to the Expecto Patronum, except that Fura Espimalti was used only against the dead. Sirius smiled at seeing his wife overcoming her fear of corpses. How he long to reward her with a long lavishing kiss as held her in his arms and the he would have began to… Sirius would have slapped himself if he could, for that was not the moment to fantasize about his wife, when he could always make it a reality later.
Sirius then heard a growl that broke his gaze away from May. Sirius wasn't sure if the corpse had disappeared or fled, but he was sure that it was now gone, for he now found himself free. Sirius then heard May's wand fall to the ground, this brought Sirius attention towards her. Sirius quickly rushed towards her as she fainted, catching her on time before her body hit the ground.
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Alex was very careful as he did the final touches to his hair as he checked his progress in the mirror. Once he was satisfied with his look, he proceeded to carefully spray cologne in the places that matter. Alex then grinned as he took a step back to check the final product in the mirror. He knew he looked dashing and also ready to face the Slytherin girls. Besides it was only fair that he looked his best for them, Alex thought. But as he was about to exit the room, Alex remembered that he had almost forgotten something very important, his potion.
Alex made his way down to the common room and wasn't surprise to see that Allistar had left without him. As Alex exited the common room when he heard Nicole's voice talking with someone else within the dungeons. Alex grinned for he had not trouble following her voice.
'Are you sure she left at four this morning?' replied the male angrily, which Alex recognized to be Todd Prewett.
Nicole nodded, 'She never wakes up this early….unless it is a –'
'A boy!' growled Todd as he clenched his fist. 'If I find her with another seventh year again…I swear I'm going to lock her up on East Tower, where no one will be able to hear her scream.' Todd threatened.
Nicole was about to say something but Alex wasn't able to hear what she had said for he felt someone tap his shoulder. Alex turned around to find himself face to face with a blonde girl, called Stacey.
'It is not polite to ear drop on other people's conversation you know.' She informed him as she looked over his shoulder to see Nicole and Todd talking.
Alex heard her moan in disappointment. 'Is there something the matter?' Alex asked lifting an eyebrow as he saw her lean against him.
Stacey just giggled, 'You smell nice and no…I'm fine.' She then look up, 'I bet you could walk with me to the Great Hall…unless Americas are not used to being gentlemen.'
Alex grinned, 'You will be surprised on how gentle Americans can be.' He teased as he offered his arm, which she gladly took.
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Breakfast was not what Alex had expected to be, for the moment he entered with Stacey at the Great Hall. Allistar was avoiding him for obvious reasons but what surprise Alex was Nicole's clumsiness. When Nicole and Todd had entered all hell broke loose on him. For Nicole had accidentally threw butter at him as she was buttering her scone, spilled pumpkin juice all over him and hit him in the head with a pitcher of milk as she try to serve Todd. Meanwhile, Todd kept throwing dirty looks at him and if his day couldn't be worse Stacey wouldn't stop talking to him.
As breakfast was almost finished the owls arrived with letters and packages. Alex grinned at he saw the newspapers being carried by owls. Each owl carried an important newspaper for every single student and teacher.
'Suckers!' snicker Allistar, as he gave Alex the thumbs up.
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'What's this?' asked Hermione as she looked over the newspaper she held in her hand.
'I don't know,' answered Harry, 'but it seems to be that Hogwarts is going to be publishing their own newspaper.'
'What a good idea!' said Ron in awe, as he looked for the price of the newspaper. 'Especially when is free!'
Harry grinned as he also began to read his own copy.
Hogwarts Insider
Vol. 1, Monday September 3, 1995
Love Triangle?
There have been rumours around the school for the famous trio, but would our dear Headmaster ever decide which woman is the love of his life? Many students had declare that they have seen Dumbledore sneaking towards the Hospital wing in the middle of the night and on other occasion, he had been seen snogging Professor McGonagall…
Harry laughed as he looked up from his copy of the Hogwarts Insider to look at Dumbledore, who was choking on what look like a lemon drop. Professor McGonagall didn't look to happy and it would seem that she had been taking a leaf from Snape's book, as she glared at the Grinsby brothers, who where celebrating. As for Snape, he was laughing. Harry had never seen him even smile and yet there it was.
'Look at this!' declare Hermione as she open her copy to a certain page. 'This is a contest only for students and who ever answers everything right they get a prize. For what is stated here it seems that there are four prices to be won.'
Ron rolled his eyes, 'Hermione, I swear you can be so dense sometimes.' This statement won Ron a hard cold stare from Hermione. It would seemed to Harry that the only dense person here was Ron, for he ignored the warning sign, which Harry knew so well before those two got into another row. 'The headline indicates that this is a contest for girls Hermione! Unless…you don't see Harry and Me as boys? Maybe is it because we are not as old or dumb looking as Vicky.'
'Shut up Ron!' exclaimed Hermione exasperated.
There was a moment of silence between the two and Harry only hoped that it would stay that way for a while.
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Alex and Allistar where walking towards their potion class, which was the first class of the day. Alex couldn't believe that it had taken him more than ten minutes to clean the mess that Nicole had made on his robes.
'I still can't believe it…did you see all those girls trying to fill out the quiz?' Allistar asked happily.
Alex nodded for he knew that this was the first step of his plan. Now all he needed to do was to wait for the Quidditch tryouts. Alex knew that if Draco wanted to win, he will need to let Alex and Allistar be part of the team.
'Now, when do the Quidditch tryout are going to – ' Alex began but he was then pushed against the wall by no other than Nicole.
'Sorry, but I'm late for class!' she exclaimed as she continue to run, without stopping to apologize.
Alex fixed his robes and he was now angry, for no one messed with him, not even a girl. 'I'm going to her good next time' mumble Alex.
'What are you going to do, kiss her?' mocked Allistar.
'Actually, something better than that.' Alex grinned, 'I'll let my mother handled it.'
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'Your potions should be done by now, so I will expect for all you to stop otherwise I will take points from your house.' Snape stated as he looked towards Harry.
Alex was glad that it was Harry and not him that Professor Snape was going to check on for his potion was not even closed to the colour that it was supposed to be. But as luck would have it, Professor Snape walked straight towards him. Alex had never been good at potions and from what he has heard he had only needed to take this year and pass it.
'What's this?' asked Professor Snape as he saw the murky substance of his potion. 'Didn't you read the instruction?'
'I did Professor.' Alex stammered
'Then, why did you skip the twelfth line?' Snape asked lifting an eyebrow.
Alex was at loss for he had believed he had followed everything. Alex then swallow hard as Professor Snape grabbed his wand and began to stir the potion counter clockwise. Alex couldn't believe his eyes; the potion had now turned to the colour that it was supposed to be.
'That wasn't that hard, was it?' Professor Snape snapped at him as he handed Alex back his wand. 'Now don't forget to hand it in.'
As few moments later as Alex placed his flask in front of Professor Snape, Snape looked him as if he was trying to figure out something.
'Tell me Mr. Black, do you really like detention that much?' Snape asked him in his silkiest tone.
'No, Sir.' Alex answered.
Snape then grabbed Alex flask and put it to Alex's eye level. 'Then explain to me why is this human eye doing here?'
Alex blinked, 'Professor, I don't see anything.' Alex tried to assure him that there wasn't an eye in the flask at all, but Snape wasn't happy with his answer for his lips had become a very thin line.