Disclaimer: lyrics belong to David Bowie and the characters to J.K. Rowling. The plot however is mine.


Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.' "
Charlie Brown.


As the world falls down

Ginny let her self into Alexandra's house and she was greeted by Alexandra's house elf Tinker.

"Miss actor. Tinker is sorry to say that Mrs is not back yet but she said that you was to wait for her because she would not be long. Miss prime minister is also waiting in the room."

"Thank you Tinker." Said Ginny.

"Following me Miss actor."

"It's alright I know where to.."

"Following me miss" Tinker said firmly

Ginny sighed and followed Tinker to the meeting room. The doors were massive ornately carved oak doors.

"Doors are to open for important Miss." Tinker commanded.

The doors remained obstinately shut.

"Stupid doors IS opening for very important Miss or Tinker is going to take drastic measures." tinker squealed.

The doors remained shut.

"You is asking for it. You is naughty doors not opening when you is told. You is making Tinker cross."

"Tinker is very cross with you." Said Tinker as he kicked the doors viciously. Unfortunately, the doors were solid oak reinforced with an ancient magic. As a result all tinker managed was to hurt his foot.

"Oooh NAUGHTY DOORS! Tinker is cross now. Tinker is going to tell Mrs you is being naughty and Mrs is going to use you for fire wood if you don't open!" Tinker threatened waving a fist in the general direction of the doors as he hopped around clutching his foot in pain with the other. Ginny used all her acting skills to stifle a giggle.

If it were possible, the doors would have smiled.

"Right Tinker is taking no more of this breaking the rules! You is not playing fair so I is not!" tinker snapped. He crossed to the other side of the corridor, shook him self and ran head long at the doors. Regrettably, the doors chose that moment to open.

Alexandra walked quickly towards the leaky cauldron. Hermione was effortlessly matching her pace. Hermione was lost in thought when she realised they were in the leaky cauldron and Alexandra had stopped dead.

"Hello Alexandra. Long time no see." Said a voice coolly. Hermione could not quite place it but it sounded familiar. With Alexandra blocking her view, Hermione did not have a face to help her.

"Hello Lee." Alexandra said coolly.

"Meeting" Hermione, hissed in Alexandra ear, prodding her in the back. They could not afford to be delayed.

"Yes we had better be off." Alexandra said as she started to move past Lee.

"So soon?" he asked bitterly " Don't you want to talk to me?" he implored.

Alexandra stared at him. "I said everything in my note. I have nothing more to say to you Lee." Again, Alexandra tried to move away.

"Are you sure?" Lee pleaded.

Alexandra faltered. "I told you everything you needed to know."

"You never answered my owls though." Lee said dejectedly.

"Lee I am sorry, I have to go" Alexandra turned to walk off.

As soon as they arrived at Alexandra's home, Hermione began questioning her.

"What was all that about? First, I find you at the twins and then there was that conversation with Lee.." Hermione began

"Lee and I were an item last time I was here. When Harry eradicated Voldermort, it was clear he did not need me so I was taken back. I did not think it would happen so soon. I did not prepare Lee for it. Then after my week of silence, I was authorized to write. Hermione, you know how my life is, I do not have time for a relationship. I barley have time for my self."

Hermione sighed and opened the doors on Ginny and Tinker.

Ginny was trying her best not to laugh and Tinker was laid out on the floor.

"Doors?" asked Alexandra. Ginny nodded.

"They wouldn't open and…." Ginny lost her battle and began to laugh.

"He lost his temper." Alexandra finished. "Tinker what I am I going to do with you."

"Well this is a good omen for tonight." Hermione said as she walked over to light the candles.

"As far as I know, there is no law saying we can't have an unconscious elf during the proceedings. Help me move him to the sofa Gin."

"Yeah, what delayed you?" Ginny asked as she picked up Tinker's feet.

"We bumped into Lee." Hermione said as she set out the cauldron.

"Oh." Said Ginny knowledgably.

"Right, lets get started," said Alexandra decisively.


A/N

So, Alexandra's past has caught up with her. No what is she going to do?