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A/N: Sorry, it took this long. I've had it done but I completely forgot. Here's chapter 7;hope you like it. Thanks for the new reviews.

Chapter 7— The Highly Anticipated Escort

"Wake up. Wake up mate. You've got to get ready to go. Mum's made breakfast." Ron said. Harry groaned but the smell of Mrs. Weasley's food from downstairs. Within minutes Harry was up and dressed and downstairs with everyone else. They were not aloud to talk of where they would all be going because of Kreacher, who lingered around the room like a fly you couldn't swat, but wanted to desperately.

The morning was filled with jokes and laughter, which gave Harry a feeling of a normal family. This was how it should be. There was no talk of danger the entire morning, though they all knew it was something to look out for. Dumbledore had sent word via Moody that Harry's escort would be there by 11. Harry and Ron went upstairs to gather up his belongings and take them downstairs.

They couldn't help but talk about who the person could be. Ron laughed to himself. Then he laughed louder.

"What are you laughing at? Did I miss the joke?" Harry asked, trying to hold his own laughter.

"Well. I was just thinking, what if it's Snape?" he laughed louder.

"What if what's Snape?"

"The escort. What if your escort is Snape? Wouldn't that be a hoot!" They both laughed at the idea but it suddenly stuck in his mind.

Lupin was in the sitting room with Moody and Tonks, waiting for the escort to take Harry to safety. They stopped talking when he, Ginny and Ron entered. "Harry. Come sit. We have been talking about your trip and need to tell you a few things. Don't worry about Kreacher, he's nowhere around, we checked." Lupin assured.

"Now then, Dumbledore hasn't told us who the escort is but he knows well. In case of any attacks the three of us have devised a plan for you. If anything happens you need to do exactly as we say. And you two will need to help him," Lupin and Moody said to Harry, Ron and Ginny.

They told them their instructions and gave them a small box. "Do you have any questions? You need to fully understand." Tonks said. They said they understood and the doorbell rang.

Standing there before them was Professor Snape. "No." Harry whispered, looking at Ron who was white. "Ugh, you're my escort?" he asked, a little too loudly.

"No," Snape scoffed, "I'd hex myself first."

"One could only hope," Ron muttered.

Snape stepped in the doorway followed by Professor Dumbledore and one of the prettiest women Harry had ever seen. She was wearing a Muggle sundress, adorn with sunflowers and a straw hat. Her curly strawberry blonde hair was down to the middle of her back. She had piercing green eyes, much like Harry's, but they seemed to have brown specks.

"Alexia? Alex is that you?" Lupin asked with a smile on his face.

"Remus Lupin. It's so great to see you! How are you?" She wandered from the door and hugged him. Ron just stared.

"You haven't changed a bit. Just as pretty as ever."

"And you're just as you as ever," she laughed. "You haven't changed at all Remus. Mad Eye! I haven't seen you in forever. How are you old man?"

"Not too old to kick you in the butt," he joked. She made a complete circle around the room to all those she knew in the Order and ended between Dumbledore and Lupin. Dumbledore turned to Harry, Ginny and Ron (who was still standing with his mouth wide open.)

"I would you to meet Alexandria Salvati. She will be your escort to the place you will be staying. Alexia that is Ron and Ginny Weasley and this is Harry Potter."

"I know who you two are. You Weasleys all look alike," Alexia laughed. "And you, Harry…Let's just say this will be an memorable experience. I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all early." Harry could have sworn he heard Snape say "you shouldn't be so eager."

"Early?" Ginny inquired.

"Yes. Alexia will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts when school starts. In which, you will refer to her as Professor Salvati. But that is at a later time, for now it is time to leave," Dumbledore instructed.

Harry said his last goodbyes to everyone and he and Alexia (who Ron referred to as 'the hottest teacher at Hogwarts ever, as they said goodbye) made their way to the train station. How did she know everyone? And why hadn't she been to any of the meetings? All these questions Harry felt would be answered in due time.

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