Disclaimer: lyrics belong to David Bowie and the characters to J.K. Rowling. The plot however is mine.
This is fate we're talking about, and if fate works at all, it works because people think that THIS TIME, it isn't going to happen!
- Dead Again –
Because you're young
Draco stalked into Alexandra's room and sat down on the end of her bed. Alexandra looked at Draco and said nothing. After a few moments Draco began fidgeting with his boots. "Well you wanted me?" he snapped impatiently after a few moments.
"Did I?" Alexandra asked staring blankly at him. They sat in an uncomfortable silence. Draco got up and stared out of the window.
"I couldn't help you," he mumbled after a while his back to Alexandra.
"I never said you could." Alexandra replied brightly.
"Ginny doesn't understand." He sighed impatiently.
"There are many who survived because they did not know," she answered cryptically.
"Have you told Lee?" Draco asked.
"I am tired Malfoy." Alexandra said closing her eyes dismissively.
"The boy deserves to know." Draco said as he turned to leave.
"I wasn't going to come back but Hermione found me. She begged for my help and lore forgive me I could not refuse her Draco. They were going to be wiped out. I thought that Hermione could solve it and if things got tough I could just drop a few hints. Then would be able to slip away my conscience clear." Alexandra whispered helplessly.
Draco turned around and stared at her in disbelief. "But Hermione knows about it."
"They don't count her because of her blood line. The only families left that they count are yours, Neville's and Ginny's." Alexandra began to count off on her fingers "Neville will never know because I have never been any where near him. I have made a point of that. Ginny will never know unless you tell her and you only know because have to know to execute the estate."
"What exactly will happen if I tell Ginny?" Draco asked curiously.
"It is better to leave it unsaid." Alexandra said quietly.
Draco ran his fingers through his hair. "I have made so many mistakes." he sighed.
"It is because you are young Draco. You will atone for them later. Now I suggest you go."
Draco hesitated. "What will you do?" he asked.
"My very best but I will need your help Draco." Alexandra sat up. "I need you to take me to the ministry, can you do that?"
"Yes."
"Thank you. I will be ready in one hour."
Draco nodded and swept from the room.
Alexandra closed her eyes but she could still sense Remus standing over her.
"Hermione asked me to look in on you," explained Remus as he sat down.
"You always were the worst liar Remus." Alexandra laughed.
"Have you told them?" Remus inquired after a moment.
"What have I to tell anyone?" Alexandra demanded.
"Alexandra we both know you are lying."
"Every one is lying Remus. Why should I tell them? They will know soon enough."
"Because he loves you Alexandra. That's why you should tell him."
"Love fades quickly enough, He will soon forget me"
"He didn't forget you last time. Even after your note he never gave up hope you would return to him."
"There was a chance I might come back last time."
"There was a chance that your mother would come back. Sirius clung to that hope until..." Remus' voice tailed off.
"He probably still clings to it but Lee is not Sirius."
"And your fate is not your mothers."
"No but it is still death."
"How is that so? Your illness is not fatal and you can live in this universe"
"The rift. I think I can heal it."
Realisation dawned on Remus. "No, you could not..." Remus started
"Remus think about it, if I can heal that rift..." Alexandra interrupted.
"You cannot! Alexandra thinks about it. To heal it would demand that you give up everything." Remus said as he leapt to his feet.
"My mother would live and Sirius could die happy. As for Lee, the heart does not morn what the eyes do not see. Besides I caused it. I cannot ask the human race to pay for my weakness. " She replied firmly.
"But Alexandra..."
"Remus I have to do this." she insisted.
"If you..."
"No ifs Remus. There must never be an if." Alexandra said gently as she placed her hand on his arm to try and soothe him.
"You are determined?" Remus asked worried.
"Very."
"How can I help you?"
"As pragmatic as ever. The only way you can help me is to have faith in me Remus. Draco will do the rest."
"Alexandra if you fail..."
"Faith is a powerful thing. It drives a dying women to see her child."
"Then I shall have faith in you." said Remus as he got up to leave. "Good luck."
"A Winter makes her own luck Remus." Alexandra smiled.
A/N
I finally had a bit of spare time on my hands to finish this. Thank you so much for your patience. So was it worth the wait or not? There are but three chapters left before my final ending.
