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UPDATED:9/30/2019

Chapter 29

It was only a few days until the Yule Balls date, and Alicia was beginning to think Harry would never ask her, but his shaking hands and blushing face told her otherwise.

Harry had asked Alicia that afternoon to meet him by the lake. All though, the worst part of her previous, and current, situation of being on her own now, was that she didn't even have a dress. With her only remaining relative recently deceased she had no one to help her, she didn't even have access to their family vault to get money to even look for a dress. She would have honestly been more than happy to use one of her mother's evening gowns, had their home not been burned to the ground. Nothing was spared, not even her brother's body. Alicia truly had nothing left. Which was why her nerves were so shaken, if she was asked, would she have to say no because she had nothing to go in? Or say yes and use her uniform? She would if she had to, because she really wanted to go, with Harry that was.

Her heart was racing, and she could see Harry was having a problem finding his words, just as he had found his voice, they were interrupted by an excited Cedric who was rushing their way, "Alicia, can I- oh sorry Harry, um, I'll talk to later Alicia." Cedric said with a grin, he knew exactly why they were out there the second he saw Harry's courage deflate a bit, poor kid probably thought he'd charged down quickly to ask the young red head before he had the chance, which was never going to be the case.

"Of course, Cedric, hey did you ask Cho yet?" She hadn't meant to start a conversation, but she had been so excited when she caught him practicing with a book in the very back of the library nearly two weeks ago and had asked him why he was trying to ask the book to the ball when he should be asking the girl he wanted to ask, her answer came in the form of a huge smile, "Really? She said yes? Cedric, that's great!"

"That's actually what I wanted to tell you, but Harry seems as if he's trying to ask you something, so I'll catch up with you both later then. With some hope of some good news?" Cedric said, grinning between the two and winked at Harry, his usual way of silently saying, "Good luck", something Harry greatly appreciated and took a deep, silent, breath into his lungs to regain the lost courage, though he'd lost his tongue the second Alicia turned back to him, blue eyes looking up at him through her long slanted bangs that could blend right into her long red hair. Her long lashes fluttering didn't help his heart from nearly jumping up from his throat, in fact, it was kind of making her heart to want to burst from his chest.

"So, you wanted to talk to me, or did you want to ask me something?" Alicia giggled out.

'Please ask me,' her hope overflowing she thought she'd have a heart attack.

"Uh, um… Wou-would you um… Would you go to the ball with me?" he quickly said, truthfully he'd never thought she'd actually understand him, however the second the words left him she had smiled wider than he'd ever seen a girl smile before and jumped into his arms with a loud, "YES!"

Draco let a long sigh leave him as he sat on the couch in front of the fireplace with Hermione, Lavender, and to his breaking heart, Ginny Weasley. All three girls giggling about their dresses and how they should do their hair. But his attention was pulled to the portal when Harry and Neville walked in with a bunch of girls around them, all of whom were helping Ron try to walk.

Ron looked sickly pale and just near vomiting or fainting. This sent the four friends into a frenzy of fright, worst of all, Hermione, "Ron? Oh my God, what happened?" she asked, rushing to him just in time to catch their friend as his legs buckled from under him due to trying to sit down on one of the foot stoles and failed.

"He asked Fleur Delacour out," Hannah, from Hufflepuff, said. She'd been standing only two feet from Ron and Harry talking with Neville and a few others when the redhead had shouted across the courtyard to the Beauxbaton blonde, who had been so stunned from someone screaming at her she had nearly fallen on her bum from tripping over her own two feet and trying to look around all at once looking a bit frightened for whoever the voice had left.

Thankfully for Ron, Hannah, Neville and Harry had quickly rushed the paling and half spiritually dead boy from the courtyard as fast as they could, trying to help him from having an embarrassing fainting session to draw even more attention than he'd already caused. However, Hermione's reaction was what Hannah and Harry had nearly chuckled over, "She said no of course," her tone wasn't offensive, merely a stutter of shock and hope that the blonde had truly said no. But with the shake of Ron's head had the young genius Witch covering her mouth, almost in horror, "She said yes?"

"Don't b-be silly, 'Mione. She didn't even have a chance to answer. There she was, just walking, you know how much I like it when they walk Draco," Ron said looking up at his friend, who just stood there in utter shock and truly trying not to laugh at his panicked and sick friend, "Bu-but it just sort of… Slipped out?"

"Actually, you sort of screamed at her, it was a bit frightening really." Hannah stated, still doing her best to not laugh. She was being honest though. When the words left Ron, it had nearly sent her and many others jumping halfway out of their skins!

"Well, what did you do?" Lavender asked with shock, Hermione had confided in her that she had only said yes to go with Viktor because Ron had failed to ask her before someone else had, and now the young girl was excited to be expanding her options in a different direction. However, her feelings for Ron were not leaving and had not changed one bit. Which was a bit aggravating to Hermione, which Lavender completely understood because she herself was crushing hard on Seamus, however he seemed to never really take notice of her, aggravating Lavender almost as much as Hermione was aggravated in her emotions from not changing.

Ron's pale and sick expression turned on her, his face full of fear and utter embarrassment, "What else! I tried to run for it! Ha-Harry and Hannah had to drag me up here really! I think I'm gonna be sick." And that he did, but thankfully not before Seamus and Dean had rushed for the small wastebasket near them and tossed it towards Draco, who'd quickly put the bin in front of Ron just as his stomach began to empty itself of their noon lunch.

They only had two, maybe three, days to the Ball and Draco still didn't have a date, neither did Ron, then it hit him, "Jamie, did you ask Alicia?"

This changed the subject quickly, leaving everyone in the room to hear this, they gave Harry a grin as they all waited with excitement.

Harry could only blush and grin, nodding his head.

"Well, what did she say!" Ginny squealed with excitement.

"She said yes," this sent everyone in cheers and shouts. Just as they did, the Patil twins walked by, blushing and glancing at Draco with gentle giggles, "Hi Draco," and they both headed up the steps towards the girl's dorm room just as a thought hit him and he instantly took off after them, "Hey,"

That Night

Alicia was rushing around looking for Madame Maxime, she had no idea what to do and she had always been able to confide in her Head Mistress, but when she found the Beaxbaton Headmistress Alicia found her laughing and talking with a heavily pregnant women that mesmerized her. She looked almost like Alicia, at least to the young Witch's thought, mainly due to the woman's long red hair and pale skin, the few differences were the fact that the woman was obviously older, and very pregnant. Her hair was in waves, a darker red than Alicia's. What shocked the young Sapphire eyed Witch was the older redheads deep emerald eyes and an oval shaped face and the few freckles. Whereas Alicia's face shape was heart shaped and no freckles.

"Alicia, tout va bien?" Maxime was graced with no reply as her young pupil stared wide eyed at Emma, who was simply looking at Alicia like she was curious as to why the girl was staring at her, "Alicia Bonnet! C'est impoli de regarder!"

Having been scolded for her rudeness, Alicia's attention was shaken from the pregnant woman and to her Head Mistress, Alicia's worry coming back to her as to why she was seeking her Mistress, "Madame Maxime, I was just asked to the Ball, but I have nothing. With my home gone I can't even look forward to using one of my mother's dresses nor one of my own. I don't know what to do."

"Oh my, zat is a problème," Maxime hadn't thought about that, she had taken it upon herself to speak with the Ministry of Magic in France to try to get a tuition set up for Alicia, so she could finish schooling with Beauxbaton Academy, it wasn't cheap but Maxime enjoyed having her students there and watching them finish their education. Truthfully, Maxime had never really thought of that for Alicia, because in the back of her mind she though deep down that her family vault would have been to her use for needed things, like some new clothes since everything she hadn't packed had been destroyed in a house fire. It never occurred to the Head Mistress that the young girl wouldn't be able to gain access to her family's money, unless there was none, or Alicia was not allowed to have access to the money until she was seventeen, and she was merely thirteen years old.

Their saving grace came in the form of Emma, who was smiling wide, meaning she had an idea, "I think I may be able to help with that… Alicia, would you or your Head Mistress mind if I asked you a few personal questions?"

"Of course, not Madame, but if you don't mind, may I ask what kind of personal questions they are?"

"Measurements mostly, however, I'm gaining the since that something terrible has recently happened? I'm nosy really, but would you be offended if I asked what happened?" and the story began. Maxime had allowed Alicia to give the okay and her Head Mistress and went ahead and explained the situation to her new friend, "Her brozer was murdered in zeir home. Everzing was burned to ze ground, nozing was spared. Not even Paul's body. Ze dear boy was ze only family Alicia had left. Her parents were killed in an unfortunate accident when she was six. Paul took up ze responsibility of raising her. He worked hard to graduate from his school early, which zey allowed of course. He was fifteen when he graduated and began working for ze Ministry of Magic in France. Smart boy, always proud of Alicia."

Emma took the clear impression that Maxime had gotten to know Paul Bonnet and admired him for what he did for his sister. This broke Emma's heart. The young Witch truly was alone with no one to help her. Maxime seemed to have her hands tied with helping the girl, Beauxbaton Academy probably had limitations as to how far, and personal, their Head Mistress's can allow themselves to help their students, which was a down-fall for Alicia, or anyone else in a similar situation.

"So, she's being given to the Muggles Foster care? What happened to the Foster system for children that were born into the magical community or already in a school of Witchcraft and wizardry? And how are they positive he was killed by someone?" Yes, Emma was confused.

"All of the homes are currently filled, and since my family's vault is sealed from me, if there is any money left in there, I have nothing. And regarding the knowledge as to the attack, one of the neighbors up the hill said they watched a group of people just appear in clouds of smoke, raided the home then set fire to it and treated it as if it just a casual bonfire. Our neighbors had no idea Paul was inside." Alicia clarified.

Both Maxime and Emma wondered why Alicia was under the impression she'd made the comment of the money possibly being gone. However, Emma decided to leave that to Madame Maxime's concern and the Ministry of Magic of France, but the description Alicia was giving Emma regarding the multiple culprit's arrival did sound a bit familiar to her. There were only a few groups Emma knew firsthand that could travel in puffs of smoke, and that was dark wizards and Death Eaters, "Come along, lets get you fitted. Maxime, how about we fit you for your dress too while we're at it."

"My dress? I did not know I was to be fitted for a new dress. But I do love new fashions. Let's go." Maxime was beyond excited, not only was Alicia being gifted a gown from Emma, the owner and designer of Rose-n-Lily, but she too was being gifted and fitted for her own dress. This excited Maxime.

Alicia was stunned, Emma had informed the young girl and Maxime that her current Model for her lines evening gowns for young women was out sick and she was already pushing the release date for the photos to start mass marketing out to her own stores and a few others, "We'll be in the studio for two days just get the photo-shoot finished and Sarah is just like me, too much attention and she drains with no desire to smile one bit. Now, you're the perfect size for the gowns, minus the height, but we have small stand we can put you on to give the dresses the length, the shorter dresses we won't need to use the stand at all, they'd be perfect and she's getting married in three weeks and we haven't found a replacement model to take her place, yet."

"Emma, suggérez-vous Alicia être votre modèle?" Maxime asked stunned, she wasn't sure if she could allow this, and that worried her, Emma was willing to pay Alicia the money for doing this and willing to allow her to choose any dress she wished for the Ball and to keep it as a gift.

"Yes, I have not been able to find anyone that can pull off those dresses. I'd have done it myself however not only am I pregnant but when I'm in perfect shape I'm still a little bigger than Sarah, that and the dresses were fitted to her body style. Alicia has that young adolescent athletic body that would fit the dresses perfectly like Sarah, we can either pin the bottom of the dresses with simple ease or use the stand like I said. Again, I'd pay her for the help, it gives her the opportunity to put that money aside for herself. What do you think? Now, this is up to both you and Madame Maxime, she is your Head Mistress." Emma explained.

"Yes, I agree. I need money for when I leave for the summer-"

"Non!" Maxime instantly sputtered out, she had had it, she was not going to allow one of her students to live alone at such a young age, this was her last straw. If she had to resigned as Head Mistress then so be it, though she doubted they would demand her to do such a thing, "Tu resteras avec moi, je ne permettrai pas à un de mes élèves de vivre seul et sans abri, Alicia Bonnet. But you may assist Emma in her need for a model, I do love your line."

It was finalized, but Emma couldn't contain her pinked blush at Maxime praise, "Aw, Thank you. Well, first find you that special dress for the Ball, then after the Holidays we can focus on that shoot, how's that sound?"

"Sounds wonderful," Alicia was excited, Madame Maxime was willing to shelter her, take her into her home so she wasn't on her own. She couldn't stop smiling the entire night and neither of the three slept that night. They had taken the carriage to Emma's Studio, and then proceeded to search for that special dress for the young Witch, and her eyes continued to favor a rather simple, yet elegant, cap-sleeved and floor-length, pastel blue empire high waist Chiffon and silk dress. A v-line, crisscross bust and an opened back in 'v' dip with a dark blue ribbon stitched just under the bust that tied around in the back below the shoulder blades. This small addition to the dress gave the dresses back some character and added to the beauty. Alicia stood in front of the full-length mirror in awe, she knew it was her, nothing but the dress was fixed on her, hair and make-up were absent, and she could still barely believe she was in a dress that was gorgeous yet simple, something she loved about outfits, "It's perfect."

Maxime smiled with a gasp of awe as she looked at her lovely student, "Tu es magnifique Alicia."

Alicia blushed, giggling at the adoration she herself was giving the image that was looking back at her, "Merci Madame Maxime. Emma, you're amazing, I don't know how I'll ever pay you back."

"By enjoying the dress and the Ball. Now, let's make sure we don't need to do any quick fixes." Emma moved about looking at the length and checking to see how comfortably the dress fit, they were all so very happy that no fixes or changes were needed to the gown. "Now, how about we pack up the dress and get some sleep."

And by their yawns Emma knew they'd agree, gathering up the two new gowns and headed back to the school where the staff and Hagrid were setting up for the Yule Ball.

Christmas was nearly there, and Emma was excited, Sirius had agreed to attend and her and Mellena would both be showing their baby bumps, Emma now only had two months until she was due and she couldn't wait to see and hold her two bundles.

The Yule Ball- Christmas Eve Night 1994

The Yule Ball was astonishing, everyone was impressed, the walls were covered in what looked like Silver ice, Christmas trees were set up and covered in snow, with ice stands holding lanterns. Tables around the room were filled with food and punch. It was truly magnificent.

McGonagall was rushing around looking for all of the Champions, Harry was the only one missing. He was standing outside the doors of the great Hall with Ron and Draco looking for Hermione, and their dates, "Have you seen Hermione at all?" Draco asked looking around. He hadn't seen their friend all day and it was literally 6 at night Christmas Eve already. They found Cedric and Cho shaking everyone's hand as the others walked into the Great Hall, but still no Hermione, even Alicia had yet to show.

"No, Lavender and Ginny said she was still up in the Girls Dormitory with Alicia finishing up their hair and make-up." Harry said looking around a bit worried, "Draco! Ron!" Padam and Parvati smiled rushing up to the three boys, Padam smiled big and wide as she hugged Draco. Though, Parvati's smile slightly faltered she had trying to continue smiling either way, "Well, don't you look… Dashing, I'm so excited about tonight." Parvati said, even though she was a bit shocked at how much ruffles Ron's dress robes had she was just glad someone was taking her to the Ball.

Ron smiled a bit, he was still a bit nervous with dancing with a girl, being fourteen didn't mean much of anything to some people, and Ron had wobbly nerves as it was. Yet, as the group conversed, Padam and Parvati's eyes caught two girls holding one another's hands and blushing rather red as they giggled.

Krum had seen them, but his eyes never left Hermione as his mind only thought of one word that could describe the blushing girl in her lace and silk blue dress, 'Beautiful'. Everyone's eyes were bouncing back and forth between Hermione and Alicia as the two girls held onto one another for support.

Flashback - girls dorm room

Hermione had told Alicia she wasn't very lucky with shoes, namely high heels, and that her mum had accidentally sent her high heels she had gotten out of a magazine, a picture of short, silver heels. Unfortunately, when they had gotten to Hermione with the dress, the shoes were tall heels, and blue, which had caused Hermione to panic a little. 100% reason for her panic, was because of the height of the heels and had not been so lucky the past few days when she tried breaking them in to try to dance in, she had nearly sprained her ankle in the process, "Had Seamus not been in the Lounge room helping me practice, I'd have had to crawl to Madam Pomfrey for my ankle."

With that being said, Alicia had shown the fearful, and very nervous, Gryffindor friend her own silver shoes sporting a shorter heel and a pair of blue short heels Emma had handed Alicia telling her she could match the dress with either pare. Both girls were ecstatic when Hermione found that the blue heels fit her like a glove. Alicia smiled and gently laughed at the huge hopeful smile Hermione had given her, "Go ahead, I really don't want to have either of us falling down the steps, I've done that already and it is very painful. That and I don't think either of us want to hurt our ankles with those tall heels as we dance or try to walk." She had been gifted with a tight hug from the excited Gryffindor, "Thank you Ally."

Alicia giggled, she'd never been given a nickname before, except maybe by her brother, Paul, but she couldn't bring herself to let anyone know the name, it was too painful to think of their sibling nicknames, let alone to use them. Alicia hugged Hermione back, "Anything for my dear friend."

"They're beautiful." Parvati whispered, both sisters looked in awe. This had everyone turning to see what the two girls were staring at and Harry's breath was taken away, he couldn't breathe, but he could still speak, "Yeah, she is." His eyes had seen Hermione, he thought they were both beautiful, however his eyes stayed focus on Alicia, both girls smiling and blushing as they walked down the steps towards their dates.

Hermione and Alicia had both hugged one another, Krum had kissed Hermione's hand then Alicia's "You both are lovely."

Alicia had found herself blushing a bit with the thought of Hermione being right, his accent was handsome, but she had her own handsome date to get too, and he was only ten feet from her, "Thank you Viktor. You both have a wonderful night."

"Good luck, Ally." Hermione giggled as her and Viktor walked away and past the boys. Ron was looking like a dead fish.

'I don't believe this.' Ron thought bitterly as he watched Hermione walked off into the Great Hall.

Draco's own jaw was hanging nearly off its hinges, 'Wow,'

"Hey," Alicia said blushing. Hermione had done a half up half down look with loose waves and curls with a few forget me not's lacing through her red hair, the flowers had been Lavender's idea. And to both girls' shock, the flowers looked stunning against her hair.

"Hi, you-you look, wow… You look beautiful." Harry stuttered, he could barely find his words, but he was glad he'd been able to at least tell her she looked beautiful.

"Oh, there you are Mr. Potter. Are you ready?" McGonagall asked, she seemed fidgety and nervous, but Harry and the others were confused as to what the Professor was talking about.

Harry looked between Minerva and Alicia with fright, what did she mean, "Ready? Professor?"

"To dance, of course! It is tradition that the three, well in this case, four champions are the first to dance, to lead us…. Surely I told you that?" Minerva asked with fright, in her rattled nerves she had begun to fiddle with her hat and bits of loose pieces leaving her bun. At Harry's frightened look and shake of his head, Minerva's nerves rose by five times, "Oh, well now you know. Oh, hello Mr. Weasley, Mr. Malfoy. Um," Minerva looked shocked at Ron's dress robes in confusion and wonder, "Um, as-as for you two, you may both proceed into the Great Hall with Miss Patil and, um... Miss Patil. Good luck, Oh! There you are, Mr. Diggory!" and she was off, yet again.

"It's alright Harry, don't panic, you'll be fine. Trust me?" Alicia said grabbing his hand and gently squeezed for encouragement.

As the Ball moved on, Emma had watched in the beginning with a wide smile as her eyes caught sight of Harry, his figures laced with none other, Alicia Bonnet. "Oh, my goodness…" she said with full happiness and shock. She never had asked Alicia who she was going to the Ball with and now she was finding that the young red-haired Witch was going with her nephew. Emma hadn't noticed Sirius walk up behind her.

"What?" he asked, kissing Emma's cheek, wrapping his arms around her shoulders. His eyes landing on Harry and the cute little number he was currently dancing with made him grinned and giggle into her neck, "Are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

Emma sadly chuckled as she took in the sight completely, her green emerald eyes misting over a little, "Yeah, Lily and James," Hearing her sorrow Sirius's arms tightened around her a bit more as he held her close to him, kissing her temple a few times in comfort, "Emma?"

With a calming sigh to try to compose herself, Emma gave Sirius her attention, her eyes still trained on Harry dancing Alicia, "Hm?" Emma was proud of everything he'd accomplished. Scared, but proud he had accomplished as much as he had and taken the Tournament like a strong, growing young man, she knew he was and would become. Emma just hated the idea of him growing up so fast it scared her even more.

"I know I asked you years ago, but I want to ask again. Marry me?"

This allowed her a happy reason in the currently situation as her mind traveled down memory lane. She turned in his arms, a tear rolled from the corner of her left eye, a wide smile on her face and she kissed him, "Yes. Sirius Orion Black, forever and Always will I say yes to marrying you." Everyone began to join the Champions as they danced.

Harry had spun a gigging Alicia around towards Emma and Sirius stopping the two in their spinning for a moment to introduce Alicia. Sirius had smiled as he usually did and kissed her knuckles and said hello, "And my Aunt, Emma Evans, practically my mum really." He laughed a bit nervously, he finally said it, and it felt great, even if Emma wasn't his birth mother, Emma was just as good as one to him, almost like Molly was to him. Though, deep down he wished he could look at his real mum, Lily, and tell her he loved her and call her mum, but he'd never get the chance and that was what hurt the most.

"Wait, Emma is your mother?" Alicia asked in shock, this confused both Sirius and Harry, but relaxed the second Emma giggled, "Kind of, yes. His birth mother was my sister. I've looked after him like both my child and my nephew, since his second year in school. I never did ask who you were going with Alicia. That is my fault, but I'm glad it turned out to be my nephew, or in this case, my son…"

It was then that Alicia put two and two together and realization set in, "Evans? Oh Merlin, I am so ridiculous, Lily Potter was your sister, his mother… Potter. mea-meaning the boy who… oh my gosh-" Harry couldn't help himself, he started giggling at Alicia's cute rambling and gently pulled her into his arms laughing as she hid her blushing rose red cheeks into his chest as they glided across the floor. Alicia's reaction to finding out who Harry actually was, was not only cute but something the three hadn't seen in a while. Alicia had liked Harry and was excited to be going to the Yule Ball with him even before she knew he was the famous boy who lived. She had adored Emma the moment she set eyes on her and even more appreciated her after Emma allowed her to pick a dress and with a gracious heart, allowed Alicia to keep said dress.

"You've met Alicia already?" Sirius asked her.

"One of Maxime's girls, she didn't have a dress, so we made a proposition."

Sirius grinned, he knew exactly what she meant, "Sarah... You asked Alicia to Model the Teen line of gowns and casual line for you while Sarah is out on her honeymoon. You are amazingly smart, Emma Evans."

"Yes, I am, and Sirius?" Emma couldn't help the grin that spread across her lips as she pecked his own lips a few times, "Yes Love?"

"I think we need to change that 'Evans' to 'Black' soon." Emma stated, and found herself very happy with his grinning reaction to her words.

Sirius chuckled with a smile as he pulled his pregnant wife-to-be into his arms, spinning her carefully, "Whenever you wish it to be done, Wife."

"As soon as possible, Husband." The only downfall to the wedding was that Emma had no idea who could walk her down the Aisle, and it stung at the thought that her father was not able to be there, and even more so to realize that Lily nor James could attend either in person. James had told her at some point that he'd be honored to walk her down to Sirius, and she had held that thought so close to her heart, a hope that was shattered when her family had been murdered right before her.

"I have to admit I feel terribly for just now realizing this, but… Where's Klay?"

"I have no idea honestly. We can't find him anywhere and Holly is still in the cottage on the grounds here in Hogsmeade with no word. She said she hasn't seen him since 1990 after their youngest was born. We're still looking for him though. Unfortunately, we haven't heard any word yet."

"That's strange… but, for tonight, how about we just forget about everything and everyone." Sirius asked, kissing her forehead, "How does home sound?"

"Home sounds wonderful," Emma sighed into his white button up dress shirt. She had to hand it to him, he looked very handsome that night in black dress pants and red waistcoat embroidered with a classic black design of plants and swirls and a black blazer coat. But she was tired and all she wanted to do was curled up in his arms where she knew she was safe.

The Ball went on like none other, Hermione, Krum and Alicia and Harry danced their hearts away. Both couples laughing together and having fun while Draco and Ron both sat off in the distant, Ron had barely danced with Parvati, who was understandably sulking, Draco had danced a few dances with Padam but had eventually gotten tired of watching Neville dance with Ginny. A sight that continued to break his heart. Padam had caught onto this and asked what happened, Draco had simply shrugged and explained Neville had already asked Ginny, "So, I was the last choice?"

A bit offended and worried Padam would think badly on the reason why he asked her, Draco felt terrible she had even come up with that hurtful conclusion, one that wasn't true, and he was going to clear that up. He saw the hurt and sadness that was floating behind her eyes, and that in general hurt him. He hadn't meant for her, or her sister, to feel like neither boy had enjoyed their time with them. Well, Draco at least enjoyed his time with the twin sisters, "That wasn't why I asked you Padam, I asked you because I didn't want to come alone, I just can't seem to get rid of that feeling of jealousy, I don't like being jealous of my friends."

"May I have this dance?" A Drumstrang boy had asked Padam, a wide smile and a blush heavily placed, Padam seemed to look between him and Draco, unsure of what to say, "Yes, she'd love to." Draco said with a smile, kissed her cheek and thanked her for coming to the Ball with him, "Go, have fun."

And she did, Padam took the offered hand with a smile at Draco and kissed the top of his head in thanks and walked off to the dance floor with the boy and began dancing.

"May I have your arm?" another boy from Drumstrang asked Parvati, "Arm, leg? I'm yours." She said swiftly taking his hand and rushed out to the dance floor with him. However, the night was about to take a turn for the worst. Krum and Harry excused themselves and Alicia took the opportunity to speak with a few of her fellow Beauxbaton classmates, Lavender and Ginny while Hermione moved off to Draco and Ron, only to return looking a bit put out with a drink in hand. Harry hadn't returned yet and Alicia was beginning to worry.

Excessing herself to go looking for him, but upon finding him, Harry quickly covered a hand over her mouth from making any noise and they both listened in on Severus Snape and Igor Karkaroff's conversation with full confusion, for Alicia. But Harry was not liking the way it sounded.

Returning inside, Harry explained to her to not worry, that he just really didn't want them to get a detention and that he himself had no idea what they had discussed, he didn't want to risk Alicia being caught in the middle. "I'll see you in the morning then?" She asked walking back inside and kissed his cheek after he nodded "Yeah, definitely. Courtyard, right?"

"Yes. Courtyard, tomorrow after-" Alicia was interrupted, and rather frightened, when a sudden shout from Hermione came towards them, "Where have you two been! Never mind that off to bed…" She cried. The moment Alicia had seen the girls tear-stricken face she grew worried. Hermione Granger was in tears and Alicia was at a loss as to what had caused this.

"They get scary as they get older." Ron said walking up the steps with a confused Harry, but Alicia had caught on a bit fast, though she still had no idea why Hermione was upset and what Ron had to play in it.

Draco looked as though he was about to smack Ron upside the head, "OUCH! WHAT WAS THAT FOR!"

"Being an idiot," Draco grumbled back.

'Never mind,' Alicia thought, and then decided to take action with Hermione as she stormed after the boys, who sprinted into actin themselves to get farther up the steps away from her as she shouted after Ron, "Ron, you've spoiled everything!"

"What was that all about?" Harry asked the two boys heading back up to Gryffindor Tower and the conversation the boys had started was drowned out, thankfully for the girls.

Alicia quickly rushed to her new friends' side as Hermione sat on the steps, slipping off her shoes and began crying into her knees, "Hermione, what happened?" and did she ever get an ear full from the crying girl, "Oh dear, well. It's been about thirty minutes, let's' get you up to bed, shall we?"

But that night as about to become very terrifying for two family members who had no idea that they were connected in a deeper way to the darkness that was coming for them. It was only a matter of when, where and who was going to die this time.

Both walked into the Riddle's house, Emma through the front, Harry through the back. Both with a look of confusion when the two found one another walking up the same steps to the up stairs. They knew something was up there, but they didn't know why they were going up. Curiosity maybe? But if it was curiosity, then it was about to get them killed.

However, the voice that came through the door was frightening, Emma knew that voice, even if he was diminished into merely nothing, she'd never forget a voice like his. One that would haunt you forever, "Ah, dear Harry, and look. Our dear, precious Emma. How's Gabrielle? Yes, I know she's still alive, married to Severus I believe. Those twins are rather beautiful. Even I, as cold and cruel, can take in the sight and admire pure beauty. However, maybe I shall reunite you with you dearly departed family. You're more a nuisance than Gabrielle, even that mud-blood sister of yours!" He raged on as the large Python coiled itself around the carpet of the fireplace, seeking warmth as its Master continued, "Please, do tell that sister of yours "Hello" for me," he laughed, a sudden flash of green light blinded her and Harry, a scream choking Emma, locked in her throat and frozen in place. She couldn't move, even if she did now, she wouldn't move fast enough.

In a panic Harry's body moved all its own before he even knew what he was doing and screaming with fear, "NO!" All Harry thought of was the fact that his Aunt had twins in her belly, his cousins, siblings if he dared to say. Emma had done so much for him, she was practically a mother to him, like Molly had been and still was to him. He never knew his real mother and father but loved them as much as he would have had they lived. However, he had the understanding that had Lily and James lived he'd still put himself between that spell and Emma or Lily, even Molly, with the thought of protecting a mother. His mother.

Every son was protective of his mum, every nephew was protective of his aunt, and Emma was both to him in his heart and mind, even though he knew the difference, he'd caught himself several times before accidentally calling her 'mum' on a few occasions, but he had finally said it that night at the Ball and it felt wonderful to say it. He wanted to protect what family he had left.

Harry refused to lose anymore. Especially those babies.

Emma had no breath, but what frightened her the most, what had forced her breath to finally let loose allowing her to scream, was Harry moving in front of her to take the curse, "HARRY!" both had tried protecting the other and both had been hit by the hot spell waking them up instantly with fear. The heat still upon their skins, it had felt so real, both thought they really were going to die.

With a gasp, and in separate areas of the Castle, both Emma and Harry shot up from their deep sleep drenched in sweat and full of fear gasping for air.

Neville was walking in late, excitement clear on his face, but his excitement faulted the moment he saw the distress on Harry's face, "You okay Harry?" at not getting a response Neville went back to his excitement, "I'm just getting in, me, of all people, that was such fun." He said slowly spinning and humming to the slow music he and Ginny had finished dancing to and fell on his bed falling asleep instantly. This left Harry in worry from his nightmare, this time Emma was in it, his worst fear was losing her and Sirius. Most of all he knew it would almost kill him and Sirius if they lost Emma and the babies. But it felt so real, and that scared him all the more.

Emma panted as she moved from the bed on shaking legs and walked to the bathroom, splashed cold water against her burning face and neck and tried to recollect herself from the nightmare, "Emma? Emma…." Sirius woke up instantly after realizing she wasn't next to him, fear flooded him, "In here," She had nearly jumped out of her skin when Sirius touched her arm in worry. Realizing it was just Sirius, Emma forced herself to take deep breaths, but as she did so, tears rolled down her face, "Emma, what happened?"

She couldn't answer, the tears turned into sobs. She was grateful he held her for the time being and let her cry, until she could tell him, "He's here, he has a plan! Sirius he's after us! I don't know why... Bu-but the babies aren't safe, Harry isn't safe!"

Now he was panicking, "It was just a dream Love. It's alright... Take a breath, it was just a dream." Sirius wasn't sure if he was repeating it like a broken record to comfort her or himself, but nonetheless, Sirius was worried.

'I think we need to take this to Dumbledore and Severus.' "Nothing's going to hurt you Love."

Translation- Alicia, tout va bien? = "Alicia, are you alright?"

Translation - C'est impoli de regarder!" = "It's rude to watch," **It's supposed to be 'it's rude to stare,' however, this was the translation it gave me, so I won't argue with it since I don't honestly know this lovely language. But like I always say, if you find an error in this, please inform me with the correct phrase and translation so I can change it.

Translation - Emma, suggérez-vous Alicia être votre modèle? = "Emma, do you wish to use Alicia as your model?"

Translation - Non! Tu resteras avec moi, je ne permettrai pas à un de mes élèves de vivre seul et sans abri, Alicia Bonnet = "No! you will stay with me, I will not allow one of my students to live alone and without shelter, Alicia Bonnet."

Translation - Tu es magnifique Alicia. = "You look magnificent Alicia."