Chapter 15

"Alex?" Severus' voice broke through the haze of her memory. "Alexandra?"

"Sev?" She muttered, opening her eyes. Light was streaming into the room through two windows on the opposite wall. "What time is it?"

"About 6, what are you doing out here?" He asked raising an eyebrow at her.

"I woke up last night and just couldn't get back to sleep… I had the nightmare again." She muttered standing up with the intention of going to get changed.

"Was tonight the first in a while?" Severus asked stopping her from going.

"Yes… I think seeing Anita brought it back… what she said just stayed with me."

"Are you going to talk to her?"

"I don't really know yet. She should know though, she is my sister after all." Alex sighed; Severus pulled her into a hug and gently pressed a kiss to her forehead before letting her walk to the bedroom to get changed.

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"Severus, what are you doing here so early?" Albus asked, surprised to see the Potions Master waiting in his office.

"I want to discuss something with you."

"Anita and Alexandra working together?" Albus questioned with knowing eyes.

"Yes, I wonder if this was a good idea? So far all they've done is fight." Severus said, a look of doubt on his face.

"Severus I know you were… are a little dubious of this plan but it was the only thing we could do to reunite Alex with her family. Her stubborn nature is genetic." Albus said with a small laugh.

"Oh, I am well aware of that." Severus nodded also letting out a laugh.

"We just need to let this run its course. They were very close at one time and hopefully will be again."

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Alex decided to skip breakfast and go right to her classroom. However when she got there someone was already waiting for her. "Anita? What are you doing here so early?" She asked walking to her desk and sitting down.

"I wanted to talk with you." Anita said slowly, sitting down infront of her sister's desk.

"Anything in particular or to chat about the weather?"

"I wanted to apologize about what I said to you last night. I had no right to say what I did."

"Why the changed of heart all of the sudden?"

"I spoke with Remus last night and he told me about Marcus. I am so sorry Alex."

Alex sat in silence for a few seconds, tears threatening to spill from her eyes. "That's alright Anita… there was no way you could've known."

"Doesn't excuse it though." Anita said looking away from her sister. "Sometimes I forget that we were apart so long… that we've both lived separate lives."

"Yeah, it's been a long time…" Silence fell between them until Anita began to speak again.

"Well what's been happening?" Anita asked.

"Recently or in the last 20 years?" Alex smiled sitting down in the chair next to her sister.

"Well, I've got some time."

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