Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter characters, Rowling has all the credit. The artists have credit for their own songs as well, I just love music.
'Italics'- thoughts
'Bold'- singing
'Bold/italicized'- just the song that goes to the chapter
'((Bold and in double parentheses))'- Singing with Siren abilities, with only one set of parentheses its talking with the ability.
!!!AUTHOR'S NOTE!!!: Okay! I've re-edited these last few chapters for you all, and let me say thank you to those who told me my grammar went waaaaay down hill I really appreciate; if you guys ever want a one shot or something let me know ;P lol. Anyway here's the new revamped one enjoy!
Chapter 19
I had just finished putting together my outfit and pulling back my hair before giving myself a once over in the mirror, then I headed down to the courtyard to go to Hogsmeade. The weekend had finally come and I chose the perfect outfit; a white with black pin-striped button up shirt under a deep purple sweater to keep me warm and to finish it a pair of cute white jeans.
As I walked down to the court yard girls flanked my sides buzzing with conversations about what they were going to do today and about who I was going with. By the time we made it down to the courtyard a large had already formed; I walked towards the crowd and some gazes followed me, but the conversations didn't stop. When Chris and Steve saw me they smiled big and walked towards me, a couple of the girls behind me squealed and said, "Oh-my-gosh! She got the twins!" as the boys gave me hugs.
"Morning boys," I said giving them a smile.
"Morning Alexis," "Ready for our date?" Steve started then Chris finished.
"Yes, you two better show me a good time…" I answered back earning those mischievous smiles.
Then both of them looked over my shoulder before Steve spoke again, "Well, regardless if we show you a good time today is going to be interesting…"
I turned to see what was so interesting and my mood swiftly changed to annoyed; walking through the arc way, holding hands, was James and Ashley. Joy to the world, he finally acted like a man and asked a girl out…And that girl just happened to be Ashley, lovely. James easily found me in the crowd but before he made eye contact with me I turned away and faced the boys again. Yes, I was still mad at him; 1) because he hadn't apologized yet, 2) I'm stubborn and don't forgive easily, and 3) Ashley.
Professor Longbottom came out and collected our letters, and then we made our way on the snow covered path to Hogsmeade. Rose came up to walk with us about half way through the journey, "Hey, so you do own something that isn't green…"
I rolled my eyes as Chris chuckled, "Yes, one can't have a wardrobe consisting of just one color, no matter how good it looks on them. Speaking of wardrobes, you ready to add a sexy dress to yours?" I said slyly smiling at her and bumping her hip with mine.
"Oh god…" She mumbled out while burying her face in her hands.
"Sexy clothes shopping, count us in!" Chris shouted high-fiving his brother his brother before wrapping his arm around my waist. As we continued to walk I wrapped my arm around his waist in return, and Steve very nervously, and awkwardly, draped his arm over Rose's shoulders, they both blushed at the gesture; cute.
"So, what's the first stop boys?" I asked as we officially entered the village of Hogsmeade.
They looked at each other and said, "Joke shop!"
'Oh- boy this should be fun…' I thought to myself as the crowd began to break-off and go their own way, however most of the crowd seemed to stay on the same path we were.
"Well I have enjoyed your company, but I think I'll visit the book store seeing as my Uncles live in and own the joke shop. See ya' later Alexis." Rose said as she turned down one of the streets as we proceeded down the main one.
When we entered the shop it felt like stepping into a busy lunch room, conversations were everywhere, people shouting and laughing with joy; defiantly a place where these two would fit right in.
"Ah, two of our favorite customers," "And, how are we doing today boys?" Two red headed men asked as they made their way down the aisle toward us. "Ah, more importantly," "Who do you have with you?" They said stopping in front of us and pulling some firecrackers out of their jackets and throwing them into the air; they whizzed around like little fairies before crashing into each other and showering down little crackling hearts over me.
After watching the little show I spoke before the boys could, "Charming, but tacky…"
The two red heads laughed, "Where'd you find this one she seems to be just our type of girl…" the one on the left said.
"Easy Fred, this is Alexis our date." Chris said pulling me next to him.
The other twins' eyes grew wide, "Bloody Hell! Alexis as in Alexis Malfoy? I never would have guessed in one thousand years that you two would have taken Alexis Malfoy on a date to Hogsmeade!"
Steve then stepped in and whispered to the two, "Careful there mate, she doesn't like it when she's singled out because she's a Malfoy; or when she's the one being pranked…"
"Yeah, but she's alright mates, you should hear the comebacks she comes up with on a fly, their hilarious!" Chris said smiling big; so cute isn't he?
The first twin, Fred, nodded his head, "Well there still maybe hope for you yet Malfoy."
"It's Alexis…"
"What?"
"It's Alexis; the only ones who call me Malfoy aren't worth my time." I said plainly.
The twins stared at me for a few seconds before laughing again, "You were right Chris," "She is amusing; you could probably give us new ideas for our toys couldn't you girly?"
Steve snuck a look at me from the corner of his eye, "Don't give her the opportunity mate, she'd take full advantage of it and make something evil…" Chris laughed openly at this remembering out first Charms class together.
"Right well, find anything you want its half off, and you young missy keep an eye out for our owl we'll be asking you for some ideas." The other twin, George, said leaning in a bit pretending to whisper it like the boys weren't supposed to hear. I just smirked when he winked at me, and then they left to tend to the other buyers in their shop.
"Funny blokes aren't they?" I asked looking over at Chris and Steve who had already immersed themselves in the shelves of trinkets and practical jokes.
"You don't know the half of it," "We look up to them!" Chris started and Steve finished.
"Charming," I said as I wondered down the aisle with the boys; some of the toys were actually very clever and others were just plain funny. Scorpio would absolutely love this store; I'd have to remember to take him here sometime.
Finally; four gallons, seventeen sickles, and three knots later, I left the joke shop with two rather happy boys. "Okay, did you boys have another stop in mind or is it my pick?" I asked as we moseyed into the street.
"Actually we were thinking that you might like to go to Honey Dukes Candy Shop, since you've probably never been there before." Chris said carefully adjusting his boxes before looking over at me.
"Candy shop, that sounds good…"
"Not just sounds good, it is good! Best candy shop around!" Steve said as he stepped into a pothole and lost a few boxes.
I bent down and picked them up laughing, "Okay, let's go I can use some chocolate anyway."
"What is it with you women and chocolate?" Chris asked smiling.
"It's our tonic for putting up with boys like you all day, its sweet so it makes up happy, it comes in bars which gives us an excuse to break something, and its good warm or cold so we can eat it whenever your lot tickles us the wrong way." I said not skipping a beat or missing a step, more so than I can say for Steve he stepped in about three more potholes and swore every time.
And the only answer I got from Chris was, "Oh." I smiled up at him and after a few seconds he smiled back.
"Right well on to the candy shop, can't deprive a woman of her chocolate." Chris said as he began to march down the street.
When we entered the candy store it wasn't as packed as I thought it would be. "Everyone must be at lunch now…" Chris said looking around the aisles.
For the next half hour the boys toured me around the candy shop and I bought little samples of things that looked good; then larger quantizes if I really like it, lickerish wands and chocolate cauldrons being my favorite.
"Hey Alexis, try one of these I have a feeling you'll like them." Steven said holding up a simple yellow box with a big strawberry on top that read 'Strawberry Surprise'.
"'Kay," I walked up and took one of the jelly strawberries out of the box and went to bite down on it.
"No! Don't bite it in half, it will go everywhere…out the whole thing in your mouth then bite down." Chris practically shouted.
I looked down at the little strawberry and noticed the foggy appearance of the bright red center in the pink berry, 'What's the worst that can happen it's sold openly in the store.' With that I popped the whole berry in my mouth and bit down, with surprising force something shot out from inside the berry against my cheeks I covered my mouth making sure none came out. After I chewed the rest of the berry up and made sure my mouth was clear before I spoke, "Wow that really was a surprise, and delicious, grab like…three boxes." Chris laughed and did as I said.
We continued to munch on that one box as we browsed the rest of the store; Chris tried to smash my cheeks several times as I bit into the berries, almost succeeding the first time if Steve hadn't smiled at him over my shoulder right before he did it. As we left the store I charmed my candy bags so the boys couldn't go in and eat everything…they would if I gave them half a chance… Then we walked down the street trying to find our chorus group, Chris and Steve were throwing lickerish snaps at each other the whole way.
• • • •
Later after Chris, Steve and I found our group; Rose and I managed to get Chris and Steve not to follow us as we left to meet up with Jasmine and Crystal. Now we were in one of the several dress stores called Magical Fits and Crystal was the only one who had found and bought a dress, it was a vibrant magenta. Jasmine was looking at herself in a silver dress she picked out that faded into dark blue at the bottom when Rose walked out of the dressing room in a stunning and sexy red dress.
"Oh my gosh, Rose you have to get that! It's amazing on you!" Crystal squealed out when she saw Rose.
"Damn girl! Yeah, its official your buy'n that for the dance, who knew you had all that to fill out a dress!" Jasmine said rather loudly earning a glare from the store manager. "Alexis get out here and see this!" Jasmine then shouted in to the dressing rooms earning another glare.
"Alright, alright, I'm coming. Rose don't you dare change yet!" I said as I finished sliding into a dark green dress and stepped out of the dressing room. I walked over in front of the mirrors and looked over my dress before looking over at Rose in the mirror, the girls were right that was stunning on her. "Bollix, I actually have competition now," I made a little clicking noise with my tongue and Rose giggled.
"Yea…Wait, what does that mean Alexis!!" Jasmine shouted and I laughed at her; people always thought Slytherin's and Gryffindor's had the worst tempers, apparently they had never met an angry Jasmine…
I did one more turn in my dress and decided I would take it, "Okay, let's go to the counter and pay before that woman kicks us out thanks to Jasmine…" I said looking over a Rose and walking into the dressing room. As we stood at the counter paying for our dresses we heard the door ring signaling that someone entered so naturally we looked to see who it was, Ashley and her goon squad who else…
"All the dresses for ugly and unwanted people are in the back." I said in my bitter Malfoy tone, Rose reached over and promptly smacked my arm. I gave her a 'what' look and she just glared at me.
"I'm sure you and your group cleaned them out but thanks," Ashley replied back and her girls chuckled.
"Oh no sweetheart we wouldn't dare go near your dingy half of the store and for the record it isn't a mystery why you don't deny bring ugly and unwanted." I laughed and turned taking the receipt from the woman, I could be nasty if I wanted to it just comes naturally around this one… Jasmine tried to stifle her laughter and Crystal just smiled successfully hiding hers. "Thank you," I said smiling to the woman as I took my bag and we left, brushing past Ashley and her friends.
• • • •
Twenty minutes later we were back with the chorus group in a large area off the main Hogsmeade strip, there was a large fountain which people were sitting around playing music, talking about their activities today, and things they had seen. The girls and I charmed our dress bags back to our rooms so the boys couldn't peek into them.
As for what I was doing right now well, right now Chris and I were talking, *coughcough* flirting, separately from everyone else. Then a sixth year named Jason very rudely interrupted us "Hey Alexis feel like putting on a little show?"
Then from a DJ table that he had summoned some time ago I heard the first few lines of Beautiful, Dirty, Rich start to play and smiled to myself, and Chris smiled too pushing me out of the large crowd so I could sing for everyone. So I picked up on the second verse and he faded the vocals down on the track.
Beautiful and dirty dirty rich rich we got a red light, pornographic, the dance fight, systematic, honey but we go no money
our hair is perfect, while we're all getting shit wrecked, it's automatic, honey but we got no money
Daddy I'm so sorry, I'm so s-s-sorry yea, we just like to party, like to ppparty yea,
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
We live a cute life, soundfematic, pants tight
Tug'n'plastic
Honey but we got no money
We do the dance right, we have got it made like ice cream topped with honey
But we got no money
Daddy I'm so sorry, I'm so s-s-sorry yea, we just like to party, like to ppparty yea,
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
A bang bang bang, bang bang bang, beautiful, dirty rich
A bang bang bang, bang bang bang, beautiful, dirty rich
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
Bang Bang, we're beautiful and dirty rich
Bang bang
Bang bang
I played to the crowd during the song and everyone got a kick out of me singing about being dirty rich. By the time I reached the second "p-p-party" line everyone was actually dancing like it was a party; surely causing some people walking by to look twice at our group… Then as I ended the song Chris and Al summoned up their guitars and started to play another tune and I imminently knew it.
She lives in a fairy tale
Somewhere too far for us to find
The group let out loud yells as I started one of Paramores' new songs; Crystal somehow got the song on her iPod already and I had become addicted to this group so naturally I knew the song, how the boys knew the notes to the song was beyond me but I wasn't going to complain.
Forgotten the taste and smell
Of the world that she's left behind
It's all about the exposure the lens I told her
The angles were all wrong now
She's ripping wings off of butterflies
I quickly pulled my sweatshirt off, I was getting hot even with the snow keeping the cold temperature near us, and I couldn't move as freely in it.
keep your feet on the ground
when your head's in the clouds
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle; bury the castle
Ba da ba ba da ba ba ha
The boys chanted the last line with me and I stepped up on the ledge of the fountain so I was above the group, and continued to shout the song, which wasn't too hard given my talent… Then I noticed at the back of the group James appeared. I stared at him for a while, while I sang the song and then looked back over the group and started jumping in time with the crowd.
So one day he found her crying
Coiled up on the dirty ground
Her prince finally came to save her
And the rest you can figure out
Jasmine saw James and walked over to him, he was still a good friend of hers even if Alexis wasn't on good terms with him. "What you doing here hot-stuff?"
James listened to the lyrics as Alexis starred at him and couldn't help but feel like they were a slap in the face for him, "I was going to apologize to Alexis, but I don't think she wants to hear anything from me…"
Jasmine listened as understood what he meant, "Don't worry about that, it's the song, and if you're apologizing you have better have brought flowers or jewelry." Jasmine said with a joking smile.
"Tell me about it, it's really sucked these last few weeks and I don't even know why it's sucked. People are always mad at me for some reason, but this time it really bothers me…" James said as he continued watching Alexis put on her performance.
"James if I have to tell you why its' bothering you this much, then you have truly inherited your father's obliviousness…" Jasmine said giving him a 'dumbass' look.
But it was a trick
And the clock struck 12
"What, no I don't like like Alexis, we've just kinda become close and she's in my routine so it just sucks…" James said trying to throw the conversation off.
"Like like, what are you like five? Just kiss and make up so the rest of us don't have to walk over eggs shells okay?" With that Jasmine walked away leaving James to ponder just how he would do that.
Well make sure to build your house brick by boring brick
or the wolves gonna blow it down
I stopped jumping as I started to sing the next line and everyone else slowed their jumping as well, 'we have damn good group coordination for not rehearsing half of the stuff we do!' I thought as I sang.
keep your feet on the ground
when your head's in the clouds
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah you built up a world of magic
I stopped jumping, again, and sang in a very quiet voice causing the group to stop momentarily and listen. I couldn't believe I was actually getting winded from this, so I just stood and finished singing the song and the group didn't seem to mind one bit.
If it's not real
You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it
But if it's true
You can see it with your eyes
Or even in the dark
And that's where I want to be, yeah
Go get your shovel
We'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
I spoke out to the crowd before the next line started, "I want to hear all my minions chant for me!"
Chris, Al, and the whole chorus group chanting: ba da ba ba da da ba da
ba da ba ba da da ba da
I laughed as they chanted the song, and then joined in with them as we finished loudly.
Everyone chanting: ba da ba ba da ba ba da
ba da ba ba da da ba da
I hopped off the ledge and leaded against Chris, "Phew that actually got my heart racing."
He chuckled, "Well it was a job well done my lady, now we can break for a bit before they demand more." He said pulling me down with him to sit on the lead.
Then while I pretended to be passed out against him, Chris reached his hand out to give another guy a kind of 'greeting high five/ brief hand shake'; 'You know what I mean it's the dorky little gesture guys give to each other to say sup, when girls actually give hugs', "Hey man, didn't expect to see you here."
I rolled my head back and looked up, it was James, 'well, this is a surprise…' I thought as James answered Chris. "Yeah I know, just thought I'd swing by and see everyone since we're finally free this weekend," He paused for a second, "and I wanted to talk to Alexis…" James said looking at me with an unsure expression.
"I can't imagine what about, James…" I said lulling my head to the other side off of Chris's shoulder and surprisingly I got a rough shove from Chris.
"Knock it off 'Lexis, he's going to try and apologize to you. You can at least act civil when he does." Chris said giving me a stern look; who knew he could be serious at all.
"Oh, alright…" I said in a huffy tone as I stood up, "Do you want to go somewhere more private or do it right here?" I said in an annoyed tone, Chris glared at me and then smacked my ass rather hard causing me to yelp. "Alright, alright! James would you like to talk in private?"
James laughed at me, "Yeah, if you don't mind," We walked over to the side of one of building that lined our little fountain area and he took a deep breath before he spoke again. "Okay, I'm sorry about completely blaming you for the whole conflict thing with Ashley, and for making a scene in Potions class…" He looked up through the shaggy bits of hair covering his eyes, god why does he have to look sexy when apologizing.
I sighed, "Its fine I make a scene everywhere I go in case you haven't heard, I've racked up an impressive detentions list." I smirked as he released his breath, then I put a serious look on my face, "But don't let it happen again Mr. Potter." I tried to say in a serious voice while poking him in the chest.
He smiled and grabbing my hand before pulling me into a half hug, "Okay, but one thing in return then…" He waited for me to look up at him and when I did he was met with my famous one eye brow quirked up face. "How about taking it a little easier on Ashley?" I rolled my eyes and pull away, "Just maybe not as many…remarks, I'd like to spend time with her without her having something to say about you all the time…"
'So she bloody talks about me!! UGH, and he wants me to be nice to her after hearing that?' I crossed my arms a stared at him. "Just think of it as an excuse not to talk to her…" James continued he was being very persistent about this Ashley thing…
"Okay fine, I won't talk to your lovely little lioness…" I said glaring up at him and he chuckled at my lioness crack.
"Thank you," He hugged me again and when we pulled apart we walked back into the crowd, "So you and Chris…"
"Yeah, he's not on about this girl Ashley, so he's worth keeping for a while…" I said looking at him out of the corner of my eye; he just looked at me with a gob smacked expression until we reached our group.
About an hour later our little group had grown bored and started playing this odd muggle game called 'Never have I ever' apparently the rule of the game is you start out with all ten of your fingers up and when it's your turn you have to say 'never have I ever…' and then say something you've never done (obviously), and if someone has done it they put a finger down; this continues until one person is left with their finger or fingers up. A weird game if you ask me but fun in the fact that you get to learn rather interesting things about the people you're playing with…
We had been playing for only a little while but already people had between three and five fingers down, I had three fingers down; one for making out with a guy, one for having plums dangle from my ears; Jasmine took a low blow with that one, and one for using a library for something other than reading; everyone except Rose and James put a finger down for that one. If you hadn't guessed already Rose and James were winning…lame-wads.
It was James turn, "Okay, never have I ever…snogged in a broom closet." He had a big smile on his face after he said that.
The group sighed and each of us put a finger down, "Okay, if you've never snogged in a broom closet you don't deserve to play this game." I said getting annoyed at the easy victory he and Rose were having. "My turn, never have I ever…sat in a library for four hours, willingly…" I grinned at Rose as she put one of her fingers down making it nine for her now; 'Two can play at this game Rose' I'd deal with James later, he'd be just as easy to take out.
"My turn! Never have I ever…" Chris said tapping his chin thoughtfully, "gone skinny dipping." He put on his mischievous smile again and I gazed around the circle to see who had, surprisingly Steve and Crystal put a finger down.
"You two wouldn't have happened to take part in that experience together would you?" I said smirking at them and everyone else laughed.
"Oh, piss off!" Crystal shot back, so I wasn't clear if that was a yes or no…
"Shut up, it's my turn," Steve shouted as he stared at his brother, "Never have I ever pranked Rose's mum." Steve then smiled triumphantly; Chris glared at him and put one of his fingers down.
Rose almost fell over in laughter, "God, we should tell them the outcome of that one, don't you think Chris?"
"No, we should not! …the short and sweet there was something wrong with me for a week…" Chris grumbled out.
"It was quite obvious too." Rose said still giggling and Chris glared at her while Steve high-fived her.
"Okay, okay, my turn!" Al said excitedly, "Never have I ever…gone all the way with someone." He smiled just like his brother and watched as people around the circle put their fingers down, Crystal and Jasmine; I was shocked that neither of the twins put a finger down... "Alexis come off it, put your finger down, didn't you hear me?"
I glared at him, "I haven't had sex you wanker or I would have put my finger down wouldn't I?"
"Oh, come off it, really?" Jasmine said staring at me with a questioning look.
"What, just because I'm a Malfoy I'm supposed to shag every boy I see?" I responded staring back at her.
"Seriously?" I heard James's little voice call out from beside me and I looked over to him.
"What? No I have not had sex before! Are we clear now?" I asked blushing slightly and looking around the circle and they all nodded with the same wide-eyed expression.
"Alright my turn," Jasmine called out and everyone quieted down, "Never have I ever, got my head stuck in a cauldron." Jasmine said smiling over at my dates and they both put a finger down.
"Do I really want to know?" I asked giving them an exasperated look. 'Seriously, how do u get your head stuck in a cauldron?'
"We were trying to turn out hair green so were mixed up a dye potion and stuck our heads in…." Steve said in a small voice.
"Then James and Al took it upon themselves to shrink the cauldrons." Chris said smiling, "Good joke, but just wish we had thought of it before they had."
I just shook my head, "Okay, my turn again, never have I ever wore a mini skirt." Rose said with a triumphant smile.
I glared at her, "You shouldn't be proud of the fact that you haven't Rose…"
Rose started talking over me, "Go James it's your turn again."
James sat there pondering for a few seconds, "Okay, never have I ever taken a girls top off." All three of the boys put one of their fingers down, and I looked over at James after seeing this.
"We need to break you in if your little brother has already beaten you to that…" I looked him up and down and his eyebrows disappeared under his bangs as the group chuckled.
"My turn, never have I ever…been kissed by a girl; family not included obviously." I smiled as I saw all the boys put their fingers down and Crystal too.
She caught my gaze, "It was a dare…"
"I didn't say anything."
"Okay, never have I ever wore lip-gloss." Chris said smiling and all the girls glared at him, this was a very glareful game and a game that easily turned people against each other.
"Nice," Steve said smiling, "Never have I ever worn my hair in a ponytail." Steve said deliberately looking at me. That was it I got up, walked over behind him, summoned a hair tie, and yanked some of his hair back. "Ouch!"
"There now you can say you have." I said smiling and walking back over to my seat. He tore the hair tie out of his hair, wincing a bit, then lit it on fire.
"Okay, my turn again! Never have I ever…been fed food by a girl, moms don't count." Al said looking around.
"Does it count if we're a girl?" Crystal asked.
"Yea duh, you're a girl…" Al said back.
Okay, I was not having this again, I reached in my candy bag and pulling out one of my Strawberry Surprises and walked over to him. "Open up," He looked up at me then to my hand and opened his mouth up, and I popped the candy inside, "There now you can say you have."
Steve leaned over to Chris, "Is it just me or is this turning into like, war between the sexes?..." Chris just nodded his head in response.
"Hey, Alexis don't forget James; he didn't put his finger down." Jasmine said as she smiled evilly at James and he went crimson red.
I gave him a little smile and retrieved another berry from my bag, "Open up,"
"A-ah no, it-it's okay…" James stuttered out, everyone stifled their chuckles as I continued to move closer.
"Aw come on shy-guy, it won't kill you." I said as I myself next to him perched on my knees and told him to open up again.
He looked from me to the candy several times then the group started chanting 'eat it, eat it, eat it.' After they chanted it second time he obeyed and opened him mouth, I smiled and placed the strawberry inside.
Right in that split second I blinding flash went off to my right, I pulled the berry back out and all of us looked in the direction of the flash. We looked just in time to see a reporter apparate away, it was silent for a full minute, none of us were expecting that.