Alexis and Lynx made it back to Hogwarts, just in time for the last day of the first Hogsmeade visits, Alexis often found Lynx staring at a corner of the room, with a melancholy expression on her face.
The Golden Quartet, were walking back to the castle when they witnessed something.
"Katie, you don't know what it could be," A Gyffindor Leanne states, suddenly Leanne screams
Lynx steps forward and her eyes narrow at the package on the ground.
"I warn her not to touch it, I warn her." Leanne states
Some force dragged Katie up in the air and was shaking her like a rag doll. When she was dropped back on the ground.
"Don't get any closer, get back all of you," Hagrid orders coming up, he walked up to Katie, and picked her up.
Lynx pointed one finger at the necklace, and muttered a charm, putting it back into the package it came from, "Don't touch it, except for the wrappings,"
Lynx used the same charm to move the case back into the wrappings, and picked it up.
~~~~McGonagall's classroom,~~~~~~~~
The students stood before Professor McGonagall's desk, the necklace was on the desk in it's case.
"You're sure Katie did not have this in her possession when she entered the Three Broomsticks?" McGonagall asks
"It's like I said, She left to go to the restroom, and when she came back she had the package. She said it was important that she deliver it," Leanne explains,
Did she say to whom?" McGonagall questions
"To Professor Dumbledore." Leanne answers
"Very well. Thank you Leanne, you may go." McGonagall states, she turned and faced the others, "Why is it when something happens, it's always you five?"
"Believe me, professor, I've been asking myself the same question for six years." Ron replies,
"It's in my blood," Alexis replies, "I'm a magnet for trouble."
"Oh Severus," McGonagall called as Professor Snape was walked passing her classroom.
Snape used his wand to levitate the necklace, and examined it
"What do you think?" McGonagall asks
"I think Miss Bell is lucky to be alive," Snape replies,
"She was cursed, wasn't she?" Alexis asks
"I know Katie, Off the pitch. She wouldn't hurt a fly." Harry adds. "If she was delivering that to Professor Dumbledore, she wasn't doing it knowingly,"
"Yes, she was cursed." McGonagall answers,
"It was Alexander," Alexis states, She just had a feeling that her once Yule Ball Date turned his coat and joined the Death Eaters.
"That is a very serious accusation, Halliwell." McGonagall states.
"Indeed," Snape agrees. "Your evidence?"
"I just know," Alexis replies,
"You just...know." Snape repeats. "You astonish with your gifts, Halliwell. Gifts mere mortals can only dream of possessing. How grand it must be to a Charmed One."
Alexis glared at Snape.
"I suggest you go back to your dormitories. All of you." McGonagall states.
Later that night, Alexis lay in her bed looking at the Map, watching as the name label Dimitrov paced back and forth.
"Why are you spying on him?" Lynx asks as she also lay awake
"Why aren't you asleep?" Alexis asks
"I was having a telepathic conversation with Chris," Lynx answers, rolling over to her side to look at her future mother,
Alexis shook her head and willed the candles to burn out, "I'm going to sleep now,"
About a week later, Alexis got an owl from Slughorn inviting her to a dinner party,
"So tell me, Cormac, do you see anything of you Uncle Tiberius these days?" Slughorn asks as his guests were eating dessert,
"Yes, sir. In fact, I'm meant to go hunting with him and the Minister for Magic over the holidays." Cormac answers,
"Well, Be sure to give them both my best. What about your sisters, Halliwell?"
"My sisters are fine, Professor," Alexis answers, "So far, I haven't been needed to be pulled out of school for Power of Four vanquishings, but that could change at any moment."
"What about you, Miss Granger? What does your family do in the Muggle World?" Slughorn asks
"My parents are dentists," Hermione answers,
everyone was silent.
"They tend to people's teeth," Hermione explained.
"Fascinating. And is that considered a dangerous profession?" Slughorn asks
"No. Although, one boy, Robbie Fenwick did bite my father once." Hermione answers. "He needed 10 stitches."
The door opens, and in slips Ginny and Lynx.
"Ah, Miss Weasley, Miss Halliwell. Come in, come in." Slughorn states,
"Look at her eyes, They're been fighting again, her and Dean," Hermione whispers,
"Sorry. I'm not usually late," Ginny apologized
"Neither am I," Lynx seconds, she and Ginny took a seat.
*Halliwell?* Alexis asks looking straight at Lynx
*Only thing I can think of, people have been asking me why I'm living with you, I keep telling the,, I'm your cousin from Grandpa Alan's side.* Lynx replies
"No matter. You're just in time for dessert, that is, if Belby's left you any." Slughorn replies,
Alexis looked over at Harry as he stood up.
"What?" Harry asks
"Nothing," Alexis replies,
after everyone was finished they left with Slughorn waving them off. He turn around only to find Alexis and Harry still standing there.
"Potter. Halliwell." Slughorn states
"I'm sorry, sir." Harry apologized
"We were just admiring your hourglass," Alexis explains. She quickly glanced at the snake themed hourglass.
"Oh yes," Slughorn replies "A most intriguing object. The sand runs in accordance with the quality of the conversation. If it is stimulating, the sand runs slowly. If it is not..."
"I think We'll be going." Harry states.
"Nonsense. You have nothing to fear, dear boy." Slughorn replies, "As to some of your classmates well, let's just say they're unlikely to make the shelf."
"The shelf, sir?" Alexis asks
"Anyone who aspires to be anyone hopes to end up here." Slughorn explained, he lead them over to an wall of pictures. "But then again, you already are someone aren't you Harry, Alexis?"
Alexis nods at Harry.
"Did Voldemort ever make the shelf, sir?" Harry asks "You knew him, didn't you, sir. Tom Riddle? you were his teacher."
"Mr. Riddle had a number of teachers whilst here at Hogwarts." Slughorn answers
"What was he like?" Harry asks
Slughorn didn't say anything.
"I'm sorry, sir. Forgive me." Harry apologized "He killed my parents."
"And my mother." Alexis seconds. "Evangeline"
"Of course. It's only natural you should want to know more." Slughorn replies "But I'm afraid I must disappoint you both, When I first met Mr. Riddle, he was a quiet albeit brilliant, boy committed to becoming at first-rate wizard. Not unlike others I've known. Not unlike yourselves, in fact. If the monster existed it was buried deep within"