A/N Sakura you make a valid point. The reason why he doesn't is because he's spent most of his life training as an alchemist. He wants nothing to do with the wizarding world. The only reason he is in England is to protect Alex beyond that it could burn in hell for all he cared. While yes a wand would be an excellent back up plan it's not in his near future. He will get one just not until after Ishval.

Roy's POV

I stared at the boy for a moment before I said calmly," Tell me everything." Alex took a deep breath and said," I heard Malfoy saying that if someone could soak your gloves then you would be next to helpless. It's true since your not allowed to carry your gun to the dance."

I rolled my eyes and said," The Great Hall is an enclosed space. It would be easy to take down an attacker in such a space." He blinked at me and asked," How is that?"

I sighed and said," Water is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen. A simple transmutation of water and we have Hydrogen gas which is extremely flammable. Then using a lighter to light it then goodbye enemy." Alex looked at me incredulously and said," If your sure."

I nodded he was about to leave when something hit him. He asked," Why don't you use a wand?" I froze not knowing how to explain this to him. We had grown up in two different worlds. I with the alchemist and him with the Wizards. That's one thing that will never change. I said evasively," Its a long story that I will not get into tonight. Go on you better get down to the dance."

Alex looked disappointed but decided not to pry as he left my rooms. Once I was satisfied with my appearance I left. I stepped into the great hall ten minutes later and all eyes turned to me. I spotted Malfoy and cronies by the food while Alex was standing next to a Ravenclaw girl. He gave a nod of acknowledgement to him before taking a spot by the punch. It was likely someone would try to slip something into the bowl. After a few minutes I noticed Remus slip in with a few students.

I glanced towards Malfoy then back to him. He took the hint and went towards the food making the Slytherins scatter. I saw Remus discreetly pull out his wand and check the food. He gave me a nod signifying that the food was safe. He made his way around the hall to where I was and checked the drink. After a moment he said with a faint smile," Someone laced the punch with firewiskey."

I said keeping my eyes on the food table," Then we should dump it and get a fresh batch. Better safe than sorry." Remus nodded still mildly amused that someone had almost got away with it. I watched as more and more people came in. Several third years had brought in second years as dates for the dance. Remus had returned to the position but the food. We both had our backs to walls so that we couldn't be snuck up on.

Malfoy walked up to me and smirked as he said," Oh look the squib has been given guard duty. It's not like he could do anything without his toys to a wizard." I rolled my eyes and said," Malfoy it makes you look bad when your complaining still about me ruining your attempts to kill Alex. What would your father say? I doubt he takes kindly to whiners."

The Malfoy boy went bright red making him look ridiculous and I grinned at the sight. He took a cup from the table and muttered something about worthless squibs. I yawned as the first hour of the dance passed without any issues. Half way into the second hour Malfoy made his move. I saw a flash of hatred and anger in his eyes. He wasn't heading towards me but straight to Alex.

I pulled on my gloves and slowly moved closer to them. I heard Malfoy ask," How does it feel knowing your twin brother is nothing more than a muggle? It's obvious that no one not even his family wants him." Alex pulled out his wand angrily," Take that back Malfoy. At least he's not the dark lord's pet like your father."

I snorted in amusement at the look of utter horror on Malfoy's face at the accusation. I said stepping in as Malfoy drew his wand," Enough boys. Or I will tell your heads of house that you are causing trouble." I saw Remus from the corner of my eye discreetly moving students out of the hall. I nudged Alex with my foot so that he stood just behind me. Malfoy growled angrily then got a vicious grin on his face. He pointed his wand at me and said," Agumente." I was doused in water and it also covered most of the floor as I pulled Alex along with me out of the hall.

Alex asked frightened," What are we going to do now? Your gloves are wet." I said wagging a finger at him," Never underestimate an alchemist. Or you get burned."

I threw him my lighter and said," You run your thumb down the side and press and hold the button. The button is what allows the gas to go through. The side ignites the gas creating a flame." He asked curious about why I was putting my hand in the water," What are you doing?"

I shook my head and said," On the count of three throw the lighter inside. One... Two... Three. Throw!" He threw the lighter and flattened himself against the wall just in time as flames exploded out. After ten seconds I stopped the flames. I wanted to teach Malfoy a lesson not kill him. Malfoy lay on the ground his clothes smoldering. It was obvious he was in a lot of pain but I could see the rise and fall of his chest.

Remus sighed and said," I'll take him up to the hospital wing. You will be lucky if his father doesn't put you in Azkaban for this." I grinned and said," He can't put me in Azkaban I'm a squib."

Remus stared at me in shock before laughing," If you ever do come to Hogwarts the hat is going to put you in Slytherin. Your too cunning for your own good." I stuck my tongue out childishly and said," With Malfoy never."

With that Remus took the boy up to the hospital wing and I left everyone back in the room. They could see the scorch marks along the walls from my alchemy but didn't pry. The dance ended a few hours later. Remus had come back to help watch and to tell me that Malfoy was being treated for second degree burns.