The first Quidditch match of the year came, Alexis looked up as students were cat calling Ron, as he made his way down the aisle between the tables.

"Nice hat!" one exclaimed

"Ron, You're a loser!" another agreed

Seamus walked up to Ron, "I'm counting on you, Ron. I have two Galleons on Gryffindor, yeah?"

"Looking good, Ron." a girl states from across the room.

"So how was it, then?" Ron asks as he sat down in between Alexis and Lynx,

"How was what?" Hermione asks

"Your dinner party?" Ron asks

"Pretty boring, actually." Hermione answers

"Yeah," Alexis agreed. "Though I think Harry enjoyed dessert."

Harry just glared at Alexis.

"Slughorn's having a Christmas do, you know." Hermione states, "And we're meant to bring someone."

"I expect you'll be bringing McLaggen. He's in the Slug Club, isn't he?" Ron questions.

"Actually, I was going to ask you." Hermione asks

"Really?" Ron questions.

Lynx stood up then and walked out of the Great Hall, just as Lavender Brown walked up.

"Good luck today, Ron." Lavender states. "I know you'll be brilliant."

Ron paled even more, "I'm resigning. After today's match, McLaggen can have my spot."

Alexis winked at Harry,

Harry reached over and put his hand over a glass, "Have it your way,"

"Juice?" Alexis asks passing the cup to Ron.

"Sure," Ron replies,

"Hello, Everyone." Luna greets coming over wearing a lion themed hat on her head. "You look dreadful, Ron. Is that why you put something in his cup? Is it a tonic?"

Harry put the vial back into his pocket.

"Liquid luck," Hermione states. "Don't drink, Ron."

Ron drinks it, and begins to look better.

Hermione glares at Alexis and Harry, "You could be expelled for that."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Alexis and Harry replies

"Come on, Harry. We've got a game to win." Ron states getting up from the table.

Hermione, Lynx, Luna, Alexis, Draco watched from the stands as Gryffindor played against Slytherin. With snow falling on the ground, everyone was bundled up in their warmest clothes.

The crowd of Gryffindors and others who weren't in the same house chanted Weasley as Ron saved the Quaffle from going into the goal. The cheering continued as Gryffindor won and everyone went back to the common room after.

"You really shouldn't have done it." Hermione told both Harry and Alexis, who were smiling at Ron.

"I know. I suppose I could have just used a Confundus Charm." Harry replies

"That was different. That was tryouts. This was an actual game." Hermione countered.

Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out the full vial,

"You didn't put it in." Hermione states

Harry shook his head.

"Ron only thought you did," Hermione states

"Sometimes the best magic is no magic at all." Alexis states. She gagged at Lavender Brown full on kissed Ron in front of everyone. Hermione backed away and left.

"Harry," Alexis hissed pulling his sleeve.

The two followed the sound of sniffling to Hermione.

Alexis and Harry sat on either side of Hermione, as birds fluttered around her.

"Charms spell. I'm just practicing." Hermione explains, as Harry looked at the birds.

"Well, they're really good." Harry replies

"How does it feel, Harry?" Hermione asks looking at the sixteen year old wizard "When you see Dean with Ginny? Or you Alexis when you don't see Cedric everyday?"

Harry uttered a disclaimer.

"I know." Hermione states, "I see the way you look at her. You're my best friends."

Alexis looked up as she heard Lavender's shrill laughter. Ron and Lavender came in and saw them.

"Oops." Lavender states. "I think this room's taken."

"What's with the birds?" Ron asks

Hermione just stood up "Oppugno."

The birds flew straight at Ron, who dodged out of the way and the birds hit a door and disintegrated.

Ron stared for a second then left.

Hermione broke down sobbing again on Harry's shoulder,

Alexis hugged Hermione's back, giving her best friend love and comfort.

"It feels like this," was all Harry said.

On the balcony watching the snow fall was Alexander.

One day when it wasn't snowing, Alexis, Ron, and Harry were walking toward class.

"Look, I can't help it if she's got her knickers in a twist. What Lav and I have, well, let's just say, there's no stopping it." Ron states. "It's chemical."

"No, it's hormonal." Alexis snaps before speeding up and walking off.

That evening in the library,

"He's at perfect liberty to kiss whoever he likes. I really couldn't care less." Hermione vented "Was I under the impression he and I would be attending Slughorn's Christmas party? Yes. Now, given the circumstances I've had to make other arrangements."

"Have you?" Harry asks

"Yes. Why?" Hermione asks

"I just thought, seeing as neither of us can go with who we'd really like to we should go together as friends." Harry answers.

"Why didn't I think of that." Hermione states.

"Who are you going with?" Alexis asks

"Um, it's a surprise." Hermione answers. "Anyway, it's you we've got to worry about. You can't just take anyone."

"Yeah," Alexis agreed, "See that girl over there? That's Romilda Vane. Apparently she's trying to smuggle you a love potion."

"Really?" Harry asks in disbelief

Hermione snaps her fingers in front of Harry's eyes, "Hey! She's only interested in you because she thinks you're the Chosen One."

"But I am the Chosen One" Harry replies

Hermione hit Harry over the head with a packet of parchment.

"Okay, sorry. Um, kidding." Harry apologized. "I'll ask someone I like. Someone cool."

"Sorry, Harry. But I'm going with Draco." Alexis replies.

"You're taking your own cousin?" Harry asks

"my only choice was Alexander, and I wouldn't trust him as far as I can blast him." Alexis replies,

"What about Lynx?" Hermione asks

"I haven't seen her," Alexis replies, "I'm going to check my dorm for her." she left.

Alexis hurried to the Warren Dorm, and once she entered she heard it. Lynx's sobbing.

Alexis' maternal instincts went on alert as she heard the heartbroken sobs. Alexis rushed up the stairs taking them two at a time, and entered the bedrooms, where she and Lynx slept.

"Lynx, talk to me?" Alexis states as she sat on the edge of Lynx's bed.

"No, go away!" Lynx sobbed.

"Not likely, what's wrong. Kitten?" Alexis asks

Lynx turned over at the mention of Kitten, her mother used to call her that. "You wouldn't understand."

"Try me." Alexis challenged.

Lynx sat up, "Fine, you really want to know who I'm trying to save the future from?"

"Yes," Alexis answer.

"Wyatt. The almighty insane king of all evil!" Lynx exclaimed.