Alex slithered along the smooth black tiles twisting her head side to side heading towards the light coming from the door at the end of the dimly lit corridor.

Words echoed in her head, "Voldemort may be after something, something he didn't have last time."

A soft hissing, kind of like a form of whispering noise spoke her name. "Aleeexxxxx". A thin pale white hand reached towards a ball full of light and mist.

She broke through the door and entered a room full of glass spheres. A man with ginger hair, illuminated by the light coming from his wand slowly spun around to face her. His face was full of fear and confusion.

In a sudden movement she launched her small, twisting towards the man. Continually springing herself at the man, attacking him, watching as he writhed on the floor, blood and cuts appearing on him and around him.

Alex sat bolt upright, she could feel the sweat dripping from her head and neck. Hermione stood over her shaking her and looking at her with caring eyes. She grabbed Alex and dragged her into the common room, walking straight into McGonagall, Ron and Harry. McGonagall and Ron were dragging Harry, like Hermione was dragging Alex.

"Professor, I think Alex was having a kind of fit in her sleep of something." Hermione quickly explained the McGonagall. The professor nodded.

"Mr Potter had the same thing. I'll take Miss Russo from here Miss Granger, please go back up to your dorm." Hermione nodded and, after shooting anxious looks at her two of her three best friends (Harry and Alex) and giving Ron a glance, she hurried back upstairs to the dorm, Alex and her shared.

They approached Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore started asking Harry and Alex questions.

"In the dream, were you standing next to the victim, or looking down at the scene?"

"Neither it was like…" Alex trailed off and Harry asked in a slightly frightened voice, - "Professor, would you please just tell me what's happened?"

Dumbledore ignored them and turned towards one of the portraits in his office.

"Everard, Arthur's was on guard duty tonight, make sure he is found by the right people." Dumbledore moved onto a different picture.

"Sir!" Harry and Alex said desperately. Dumbledore started talking to the next portrait, ignoring Harry and Alex.

"Phineas! You must go to your portrait at Grimmald Place. Tell them that Arthur Weasley is greatly injured and that his children will be arriving there soon, by portkey."

Alex could feel herself getting angrier as could Harry.

"We got him Albus! It was close but I'll think he'll make it. What's more is that The Dark Lord failed to acquire it." Dumbledore let out a sigh of relief.

Alex was ready to burst, she was really angry but she had no clue why. Harry felt the same and was shaking slightly with anger.

"Oh Thank Goodness -" Dumbledore started to say but was interrupted by Harry and Alex.

"LOOK AT ME!" They both yelled at the same time. Everyone in the room turned to look at them, with confused faces.

"What's happening to us?" Alex asked, looking at Harry and everyone in the room, with panicked eyes. Just then Snape entered the room.

"You wished to see me Head-Master?" Snape quickly glanced at Harry and Alex before turning back to Dumbledore.

"Severus, I'm afraid we can't wait, not even for the morning. Otherwise we will be vulnerable." Dumbledore said, almost desperately. Snape nodded and grabbed Harry by the shoulder, dragging him away towards the dungeons. "Minerva, please get the Weasley children and take them with this book to use as a portkey." McGonagall nodded and with Ron in tow, left for the Gryffindor common room to get the other three Weasley children.

Dumbledore sat down at his desk. "Miss Russo, please take a seat." Alex nodded and sat in the chair in front of him. "I have some answers to some questions you would probably like to know, however, you have some answers to some questions I would like to know. Is it alright if I ask you these questions first?" After a nod from Alex, he started with his questions,

"You are aware your family are Death Eaters?"
"Yes. I am aware."
"You are not a Death Eater?"
"NO! WHY WOULD I BE A DEATH EATER?"
"Calm down please, Miss Russo, only checking."
"Right. Sorry."
"Moving on. If it comes to it, would you pick your family (Dark side of the second wizarding war) or your friends and The Order of the Phoenix (Light side of the second wizarding war)?"
"Light. I will NEVER join forces with a murder like Voldemort. Not even for family. But, if I had to, to save my friends, I would. You get what I mean?" Dumbledore nodded.

"I understand Alex, I would do the same." A few moments passed in silence.

"I have to go back to my family, to learn about my past and future, don't I Professor?" Alex asked leaning back in her chair. Dumbledore nodded.

"You may leave now, Miss Russo." Alex nodded and stood up to leave. When she reached the door of his office, Dumbledore called out to her.

"Wait for a moment please Miss Russo." Alex spun around to see Dumbledore rummaging through a draw in his desk. "Here it is!" He pulled out a key which was attached to a chain. He threw it towards her. She caught it and put it round her neck.

"Always wear that Miss Russo, even in showers and in your sleep. It will, help you, even when no-one else can. I have arranged for you to stay at Grimmald Place, Harry's god-father's house for the Christmas holidays. Goodnight." He nodded and she left his office heading towards her dorm to pack for the holidays.

Alex and Harry walked into the dining room, Mrs Weasley greeted them.

"Oh! Harry! Alex! There you's are! Happy Christmas." She handed them each a wrapped present and they each gave her a hug in return. "It's lovely to have you both here."

Harry turned his head to the right and he saw Sirius and Lupin. He smiled at them both and was about to wish them a merry Christmas but Mr Weasley demanded a toast.

"A Christmas toast! To Mr Harry Potter and Miss Alex Russo, without whom I would not be here. Harry and Alex." The Weasleys all chorused the toast.

Alex didn't notice Lupin or Sirius though, she was already to busy talking with Hermione and Ginny. Harry could tell by the look on his face, Remus had just found the only member of family he had left.

His god – daughter.

Hope you all had a good Christmas if you celebrate it!

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