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Last Time in Dark Friends…

The girls then went up to their dorm. The first thing they saw was one of their roommates, Summer Gates, half naked making out with a seventh year on her bed. Not even noticed, the two girls got to their beds and, after changing out of their clothes (with the drapes closed around the bed) and putting a Silence charm on Summer's bed, went to bed.

Alec quickly entered his new dorm noticing it was empty but shook it off and sat on his new bed. He needed to tell Dawn the truth. Though it would be a huge shock, he felt he had to. He would do it in a week's time he agreed. That way, he would become friendlier with her and Lily.

Sighing, Alec undressed and changed into a pair of boxers and black shirt and went to bed.

"This is ridiculous."

Lily and Dawn were watching from an armchair they were sharing, as almost all the Gryffindors crowded around the Marauders who were selling Hangover draught. Needless to say, there were plenty of people wanting one, even at the price for one bottle being 5 galleons.

The only ones not desperate to buy any were the third years and below, the girls themselves, and Alec. At this point, the younger students had been scared off. It was indeed a scary sight to see fourth years and above arguing about getting a draught and them all crowding in one place.

Lily and Alec nodded their heads in agreement with Dawn. This really was ridiculous.

"Well!" Lily clapped her hands, wanting to do anything but watch the crazy hung-over students. "Let me see your schedule Alec." He handed her his schedule which he had received the night before. "Hmmmm…you have some classes with Dawn and I... Why is that?" Lily looked up questioningly as well as did Dawn.

Alec responed smoothly. "Those are all classes that I didnt learn completely when I was home schooled." The girls simply nodded and got up. "Well, what do you say to going down to breakfast?" Alec nodded, got up, and exited the portrait with them, getting away from the mob of hangover draught buyers.

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When we found out we had missed a party, we got pretty bummed out. Until Peter actually had one of his few good ideas. For some reason, that only happens to him when he sits on Remus' bed…

In fact, that happens to all of us. Me and Sirius honestly think that Remus got the smart bed. That would explain his good grades… But back to the matter at hand. Peter thought that since we couldn't be at the party, we could sell a Hangover draught and get out of this on a happy note. Of course, we had a huge supply on hand for our crazy nights.

But as we were selling to the mob of people who had now gathered around us, yelling, kicking, I even saw a person bite someone… Oh great. We have cannibals in the school… Anyway, I noticed Evans and her friend, Kortz, talking to the new guy, Alec Toto? Tomato? Something like that.

That confused me though. Evans and Kortz never got close to anyone in the school. What made this new guy so different? He had just transferred here, and already they were friends. I could tell something was up. I always can.

Then, I felt this weird feeling. Almost, angry? What the… Why the hell am I angry? It's probably just the lack of sleep. Last night, all Remus had wanted to do was play around. It had been quite exhausting.

I then noticed that Sirius was looking at me funny.

"What?" I asked. He just responded, "You had a funny look on your face." I rolled my eyes. "C'mon. Let's get back to selling these things."

I took one last look at Evans, Kortz, and Alec whatever-his-name-is to see them leaving the common room.

'Probably to get breakfast…' I suddenly felt hungry and groaned. This was going to take a while. Dumb Peter and his dumb ideas.

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"So Lily, how long have you been friends with Dawn?"

Alec and Lily were walking down the hallway to their next classes, planning on meeting Dawn. Alec was in History and Herbology with both girls and Ancient Runes with Lily.

"Since first year." She replied simply. "We both met on the train. At first, she wouldn't say a word to me, but I got through to her eventually after a bit of arguing."

"Oh. So I guess you guys are pretty close… what with you guys not really having any other friends. No offence." He added quickly.

She just shrugged, obviously not affected by his words. "None taken. We're both pretty close, almost like sisters. Especially with my parents practically adopting her into the family." Lily immediately regretted saying this knowing the question "What about her parents?" would come up. Man, she really needed to keep her mouth shut. But Alec surprised her, and didn't say anything. Well, about Dawn's parents.

"I see… I don't mean to be rude Lily, but why are you and Dawn friendly to me? I've seen the way you act towards everyone else, but I'm different. Why?"

Secretly, he knew the answer; that vampires were just attracted to each other naturally. But he wanted to get out of the subject of him and Dawn's parents. Although he had been only 5 at the time, he remembered every detail of that night…

Lily struggled to answer this one. "I-I don't know. There's something about you… something that almost makes Dawn and I feel the same as you… I don't know. It's crazy."

Before Alec could respond, Dawn ran up to them with an angry look on her face, mumbling curses.

"What's up Dawn?" Lily asked, her face curious.

"Another attack."

That's all Dawn said. Lily understood why this got Dawn angry. The very Tom Riddle that had murdered her family, was none other than Voldemort. He was currently setting attacks on muggles, muggle-borns, half-muggle families, and even some pure-bloods.

'It's okay Dawn. Calm down.'

'I know. I just need to go for a walk. I'm skipping transfiguration, okay? I just don't feel like going…'

Not waiting for an answer, Dawn turned and quickly walked off, headed towards the entrance hall, where she would go into the Forbidden Forest. She always went there when she was upset.

Lily turned back to Alec and gave Alec an apologetic look. "Sorry about her. She gets this way whenever Volde- I mean You-Know-Who does an attack."

"You can call him by his name. I don't really mind. And it's fine. I understand that something must've happened. Let's just go to class."

Lily nodded and the two went on their way, Lily to Transfiguration and Alec to Defense Against the Dark Arts.

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Sirius and James were waiting in the Transfiguration classroom, looking down upon the Marauders map, just looking to see when McGonagall was coming. That is, until Sirius spotted something.

"Hey, where does she think she's going?"

James looked to see where his friend was looking and saw Evans' friend, Dawn Kortz as it said on the map, running into the Forbidden Forest. Was she crazy?!?!

"She's finally snapped." He shook his head.

But he was surprised to see her stop not too far away from the entrance of the forest. What surprised him more was to see a tree near her name go above her and go flying.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Both boys screamed in unison. That there was NOT normal…

There was cough and the boys looked up to see class had begun. McGonagall stared pointedly at them. "Do you boys have anything you'd like to share with the class?

"Nope Micky. Not right now. But we'll tell you when we do."

The boys saw McGonagall's angry face at the horrid nickname she had been given before she turned back to the board and continued writing the notes for the day.

James relaxed and, thinking back, and realized back when Sirius had gotten blown up at, Kortz had also gone to the Forbidden Forest. He had noticed on the map. Something was up with her and Evans…

He wanted to know what. And James Potter always gets what he wants.

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It had been a week since the attack, and Dawn was perfectly fine now. Though, the two Marauders who had seen the whole tree thing hadn't forgotten and they had decided to watch the girls carefully.

But with it having been a week, was the time that Alec was going to tell Dawn the truth. The truth about everything.

It was after dinner when Alec told the two girls he had to talk to Dawn. Alone.

When trying to get into his mind, he put a shield around it so they wouldn't probe around and find the truth. He could see confusion on their faces but the two just quickly shook it off and while Lily went up to the Common Room to work on some homework, Dawn and Alec walked outside and went to the Great Lake.

Alec stopped suddenly at a tall oak tree far from the school and stodd there for a minute completely silent, trying to think of what to say while Dawn was watching him curiously. He seemed to be deep in thought about something and after a minute or two, Dawn got impatient,

"You're not asking me out are you?" she asked jokingly.

Alec had a shocked look on his face and shook his head. "No, no," he said hurriedly.

Dawn sighed and crossed her arms, looking out onto the lake. "Then what is it you wanted to tell me? I haven't got all night"

"Promise you won't get mad."

Not knowing what else to say, Dawn nodded uncertainly. "I promise."

Alec took a deep breath. "Dawn. I- I'm your brother."

OOOOO!!!! The plot THICKENS!! I know some of you had already guessed who exactly Alec was to Dawn. GOOD JOB! Now how is Dawn going to react? And when exactly will the Marauders (more precisely James) discover Lily and Dawn's secret? TO BE CONTINUED! Also, review please. And suggestions and flames (not too harsh) are welcome!