Disclaimer: lyrics belong to David Bowie and the characters to J.K. Rowling. The plot however is mine.
Funny, the damage a silly little book can do, especially in the hands of a silly little girl. Tom Marvolo Riddle (Harry potter and the chamber of secrets film.)
A/N
Ok this has been re-written for various reasons. The first being a HUGE plot hole.
A girl like you.
The woman turned to face the trio. Every thing from her sharp suit and severe bun screamed that she was not the sort of person you could mess with.
After studying the woman for a few moments, Hermione crossed over to her. "Miss Winter, we did not expect you so soon." She said shaking hands with her.
"Minister, I apologise for my, sudden appearance. Events over took me some what." Miss Winter replied in a voice that sounded trancelike. "I appear to have caused you a spot of bother by the way. I have no idea how they became alerted to my return."
"Neither have I, I had planed to give Mr Creevey the exclusive this morning." Said Hermione said irritated. "You have already met Ron and this is…."
Miss Winter cut her off, "Harry Potter."
"Yes. Harry this Alexandra Winter."-Said Hermione perturbed that Miss winter had cut her off.
"I have heard a lot about you Mr. Potter."
"All good I hope," Harry laughed.
Alexandra merely smiled. "So what is our plan of action?" she asked. "Obviously, the press must be placated. It is vital they do not follow my every move."
"Yes of course. Perhaps a press conference? If we can reassure them you are back for benign reasons, they back down." Said Ron. He crossed over to Hermione's desk and picked up a quill.
"And if they don't?" enquired Hermione nervously.
"Then I will deal with them." Said Miss Winter smiling manically.
"Right, er I think you should bring Harry up to speed" Hermione said nervously.
"You mean he does not know?" Miss winter exclaimed
"No, what do I need to know?" asked Harry attempting to divert Alexandra's attention.
"Well let's start with what you know." Alexandra said as she sat down.
"That would be nothing." Hermione said quickly.
Alexandra began to rub her temples as if she were in pain. "You mean to tell me he has no idea who I am or why I am here?"
"I get the feeling I have met you before." Harry said. A half forgotten memory was tugging insistently at his brain. Alexandra looked surprised.
"No you have not." Said Ron firmly as he looked up from the letter he was writing.
Harry turned to face his friend bemused.
"Winter is my mothers name." Explained Alexandra patiently. "When Hermione and Ginny finished that charm your mother was working on shortly before her demise, they found her diary and as a result found me. Our mothers were working together prior to their…."
Professor Lupin interrupted Alexandra when he managed to break through the door and into Hermione's office.
"Ah, Alexandra you managed to get through alright?" he asked as he slammed the door shut on what appeared to be the entire Ministry.
"Yes thank you Professor. I was just explaining the situation to Mr Potter." She replied.
"My apologies, Minister for being late but Mr. Ceevey managed to detain me for longer then expected." Said Professor Lupin as he hung his cloak on the stand.
Hermione raised her eyebrow in response. "What I want to know is how he found out."
"He would not tell me. He said he had to protect his sources." Said Professor Lupin as he sat down with Alexandra and Harry.
"Who from? The public wouldn't hurt them and all Hermione could do is fire them." Harry asked.
"Harry you under estimate the power that Alexandra's name wields."
"Remus you spoiled my surprise!" Alexandra laughed.
Professor Lupin smiled. Harry looked from one to the other bewildered.
"Miss winter is the daughter of a very powerful faya. Her brand of magic is the oldest and most powerful. She frightens many people because they cannot full comprehend her magic. It does not follow any set pattern and is entirely dependent on her mood." Professor Lupin explained.
"Hence the public out cry that I am back. The public think that I am so unstable that I will blow their cover." Alexandra shrugged. "I admit that at certain times I can be more belligerent but I have learnt to control that part of my personality.
"Well I can fill Harry in from there, why don't you go and do this press release." He said kindly as he guided Alexandra towards the door.
"If you are you sure?" Asked Alexandra as she got up. Ron and Hermione followed her. Professor Lupin nodded as he closed the door behind them. He turned to Harry and studied him for a few minutes. Harry shifted uncomfortably under Professor Lupin's scrutiny.
"Well I suppose you have guessed whom Alexandra looks like." asked Professor Lupin as he sat down.
"Sirius." Said Harry curious as to why Alexandra's appearance had to do with any thing.
"Yes, so it will come as no surprise to you to learn she is his daughter." Said Professor Lupin pouring a cup of coffee.
"But he disappeared without heir" said as Harry as he gratefully accepted a cup of tea from Professor Lupin. Throughout his life, Harry had found comfort in coffee. There was no hidden meaning to be found within it.
"That's what we believed, however there is a curse placed on any child born out of wedlock to a Black. In order to save her from this curse, her mother never admitted who the father was. It was not until Hermione and Ginny found Lilly's diary any one knew. By a stroke of luck, Alexandra's mother had confided in Lilly about her relationship with Sirius. In turn Lilly confided in her diary"
"So Alexandra never knew her father?" Harry asked.
"No, she never knew her mother either. Part of the curse is that the mother will die in childbirth. In many ways she is similar to you." Professor Lupin smiled. "I should imagine that Ron will have sent for Ginevra and draco. He will need to distract the press from Alexandra's return."
"Well that is one thing Malfoy is good at. Drawing attention to him self." Said Harry grudgingly. "Gin will have to find Draco first though."
A/N
Therefore, Alexandra is Sirius daughter. Nevertheless, what is she doing in England? And just where is Draco?
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