Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter but Alicia is mine

Chapter 5

Ginny and Harry were sitting in their kitchen, as they did every evening. They were talking about their day at work. Ginny was a healer and Harry worked in the Ministry for Magic as an Auror. Even if Voldemort was gone, many dark wizards were trying to follow his footsteps.

"I'm really tired!" Harry said yawning.

"Try not to fall asleep, Hermione invited us for lunch. And you know how she hates it when we don't show a good example for her kids!"

Harry chuckled.

"She makes such a fuss about manners sometimes."

Ginny smiled feebly as she stood up. She walked over to their kitchen window and stared at the dark sky.

"At least, Hermione's children are well-behaved."

Harry didn't say anything. He took his wife in his arms and kissed her. They stayed in each other's arms for a long time.

"I don't know what's happening to me, Ginny whispered, but I can feel an old fear coming back."

"Voldemort is gone for good, Gin, there's nothing to be afraid of."

"I still have a feeling that some dark wizard is out there. Maybe it's because of the weather. It's so dark and cold. It reminds me of those horrible years when we searched the last horcruxe."

Harry shivered. He realised that Ginny was right. Since their little daughter had left, the sky had always been grey. But it had only been a few days. The sun was going to come again. It always did.

"Harry … I don't want it to happen again. I don't want anyone like Voldemort to come back into our lives. I want to stay as happy as I am, with you and Ali."

Harry hugged Ginny even tighter. He didn't know what to tell her. The fight they had had against Voldemort had marked them both very deeply.

Ginny looked up into her husband's eyes. Her eyes were shining with tears.

"Promise me, Harry, promise me it won't happen again. No dark wizard will ever come again into our lives."

Ginny knew that Harry couldn't know the answer to her question, but for the moment all she needed was reassurance.

"I promise."

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A few days had passed now and Alicia felt quite comfortable in her new home. She had visited every corner of the castle, she had swum in the lake, and she had worked in every class. The teachers already liked her. She was clever and learned everything very quickly.

But what Alicia enjoyed most was the few moments when she could just sit and stare at the other kids.

She still didn't find what was amusing about exploding snaps or muggle cards.

She still didn't like to giggle loudly with all the other girls.

Alicia had never understood children even if she was one herself. All her life, Alicia had lived with her parents, two mature adults, and she had never played with any toys.

But still Alicia watched the students silently. And soon she knew them all very well, without even talking to them.

She knew their time tables.

She knew who they hang out with.

She knew their tastes.

What Alicia found most fascinating in all those children, it was their weaknesses. They all had a weakness, each a different one. They tried to hide it, but slowly Alicia read their minds.

Now, she could control them whenever she wanted.

Alicia was very pleased with herself.

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"Oh, look, Harry, I can see an owl coming!"

Ginny and Harry had been waiting for a letter from McGonagall. She was supposed to tell them what house their daughter had been sorted in.

Now Ginny let the school owl enter their kitchen. Harry had already taken the letter.

They were finally going to know.

With trembling hands, Harry opened the letter.

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It was late in the evening. Elisabeth and Alicia were working in the Slytherin common room. All of a sudden Alicia stood up.

"I just remembered something," she told Elisabeth.

Elisabeth said nothing. She had been friends with Alicia for a few days now and she was getting used to Alicia. The little Potter girl always had something to do.

At first Elisabeth had tried to find out what her friend was up to.

Alicia had not liked it.

Elisabeth shuddered as she remembered how Alicia had looked at her.

"Stay here." Alicia said.

Then she ran out of the common-room. She came back a few minutes later, with a big brown book in her arms.

"Elisabeth, come here," she hissed.

Elisabeth obediently left her homework and walked over to Alicia.

"Elisabeth, what did you say your father's name was?"

"Draco Malfoy. Why?"

Alicia grinned. Her smile was sweet but her eyes were cold.

For a moment Elisabeth wanted to turn and run. The face of her friend made her shiver.

What was hidden under that little angel face?

But Elisabeth decided that it was probably because of the darkness that Alicia looked so strange.

"You're exactly the person I need," Alicia said.

A flame appeared in her green eyes.

Author's note : Sorry I haven't updated the other day but I've been really busy. I'll try to make it up to you this week-end!

And sorry for the mistakes I made in the other chapters