Chapter 8
Last Time:
"Can we place a bomb in her food?" Alex asks making Zoey laugh.
"That's a good one." Zoey smiles seeing Alex's smile.
"Who's on your side?"
"Aphrodite, the twins, Damian, Jack, Dragon and a few others." Zoey answers honestly.
"That's good." Alex sighs, "Well I'm tired and upset so I'm going to go." Alex walks away from the group who all sigh sadly and follows.
Now:
"Surprise party." Aphrodite tells Zoey as the HoN friends sit in the Great Hall together.
"What do you mean?" Zoey asks.
"We can have a surprise party for Alex. I found this room last night and this one Hogwarts student said it's called the 'Room of Requirement'. We can have the party there for Alex to cheer her up." Zoey smiles.
"I knew there was a reason I like having you as a friend." The group begins to put it together as Stark kisses Zoey's neck twice before going in the conversation.
~H&A~
Over with Harry, Ron and Hermione the three of them are walking to the Great Hall.
"So you have a crush on her?" Ron asks.
"Just a bit." Harry blushes, "I mean, she's amazing. She's not afraid to speak her mind and to stand up to people. She's beautiful as well."
Hermione smiles as Harry lists his favourite traits of his crush... Alex Russo.
"YO GOLDEN TRIO!" Hermione looks over to see Zoey waving them over. Hermione pulls the two guys over and the three of them sits down.
"Ya?" Hermione asks.
"We're planning a surprise party for Alex. It's only going to be us because Alex is only friends with us. Anyway, we are going to bring her little brother along as well. It's at the Room of Requirement at 7pm." Hermione looks at her watch to see it is 6pm.
"Ok. We will be there." Hermione smiles at Zoey.
"Ok. I'll go get Max." Stark stands up and whispers something in Max's ear before the two of them walks over, "Let's go."
Aphrodite, Stark, Max, Hermione, Ron, Harry, the twins, Damian, Jack, Erik and Zoey all walks out of the Great Hall and to the Room of Requirement.
As the room is ready, Zoey leaves the group and goes to get Alex.
~A&H~
Alex is lying in her bed fast asleep as Zoey walks into the dorm. She shakes Alex awake and asks her to go with her for a little while.
Alex agrees and the two of them walks out of the Gryffindor common room after Alex puts her hair in a ponytail.
The two of them arrives to the room and Zoey covers Alex's eyes and leads her in. Once the door closes Zoey removes her hands. Alex opens her eyes to see balloons, cake, junk food, pizza and Alex's parents.
"Mom! Dad!" Alex runs into her parents' arms and hugs them tightly.
"You have amazing friends Alex. And we did get a letter from Professor Sky and got a visit from Professor Crumbs. We knew you would end up making friends so we aren't surprised." Theresa tells her daughter hugging her tightly. Dumbledore invited Theresa and Jerry to the tasks and they are staying in a hotel in Hogsmeade.
Alex begins to cry in Theresa's arms as Jerry hugs Max.
"We know Justin has changed." Jerry tells Alex, "He's working with that Moody guy."
Alex sniffles and wipes her eyes.
"Is it possible that he's evil?" Alex whispers.
"It is possible but we will figure that out later. This is a party and is for fun and laughter." Theresa cuts in, "Hit the music."
Jack hits a button on the stereo next to him. He and Damian ended up making 6 mix CDs of random songs.
Alex's mouth drops open hearing the familiar beat.
(Carly alone, Alex)
I threw a wish in the well,
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell,
And now you're in my way
Alex begins to dance and sing to the song with Max.
I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Your stare was holdin', ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
It's hard to look right,
At you baby,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Theresa and Jerry leave the room letting the teenagers and Max have their fun. Harry, Ron and Hermione dances to the beat having no idea who the artist is.
You took your time with the call,
I took no time with the fall
You gave me nothing at all,
But still, you're in my way
I beg, and borrow and steal
At first sight and it's real
I didn't know I would feel it,
But it's in my way
Your stare was holdin', ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?
Alex dances over to the three Hogwarts students still singing the song.
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
It's hard to look right,
At you baby,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Alex hands Harry a piece of paper with her cell phone number on it.
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad
Alex dances away as Hermione and Ron gives Harry a high five.
It's hard to look right,
At you baby,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
So call me, maybe?
Zoey gives Alex a hug knowing she has a HUGE crush on Harry.
Throughout the night the group ate and danced. It's the final fast beat song of the night before the final slow song. Alex secretly hopes that Harry would dance with her for the final slow song.
Alex hears the beat to Wide Awake by Katy Perry begin to play.
Zoey and Max pull Alex onto the dance floor fast and all begin to dance and sing to it, swaying from side to side.
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was in the dark
I was falling hard
With an open heart
I'm wide awake
How did I read the stars so wrong
I'm wide awake
And now it's clear to me
That everything you see
Ain't always what it seems
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
At the table, Harry is watching Alex dance with a smile on her face.
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
Alex looks over her shoulder at Harry and walks over to him.
I'm wide awake
Not losing any sleep
Picked up every piece
And landed on my feet
I'm wide awake
Need nothing to complete myself - no
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I am born again
Outta the lion's den
I don't have to pretend
And it's too late
The story's over now, the end
Alex holds her hand out to him, and he takes it.
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Harry and Alex dance together with Zoey and Max next to them.
Falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
Harry smiles as he dances stiffly.
Thunder rumbling
Castles crumbling
I am trying to hold on
God knows that I tried
Seeing the bright side
But I'm not blind anymore
Wide awake
Alex winks at Zoey and takes Harry's hands in her's as Harry loosens up and loses himself into the song.
Falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
Harry and Alex locks eyes as Max takes Zoey's hand and the two of them leaves the hopefully soon-to-be couple.
Oh now I'm falling from cloud 9
It was outta the blue, I'm
Crashing from the high
Yeah I'm letting go tonight
Letting go of illusion
Now I'm falling from cloud 9
At the end of the song Alex hears the music to My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion for the movie Titanic. Harry puts his hands on Alex's waist as her's goes around his neck.
Alex sings the song softly as they rock side to side in circles.
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Alex looks around them to see Stark and Zoey dancing as Damian and Jack dance together. Ron and Hermione are dancing as well as Aphrodite and Max. The twins are dancing as well.
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Alex smiles at Harry their eyes locked.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Alex rests her head on Harry's chest still singing.
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Harry holds her closer smiling and listening to how beautiful her voice sounds.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Mmm
Alex looks up at him as he slowly leans down. Alex leans up until their lips are grazing.
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Mmm
At the end of the song, they press their lips together for a kiss. The group of fledglings and the witch and wizard looks over with Max all smiling. They all give each other a high five before all leaving after making the song play again.
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