Here's the next chapter peeps! I am sorry I said 'February 31st'. I was thinking about February since Josh and I will be having a sleepover that month. I meant to say March 31st. For me, that happens A LOT. I will end up making up a date that doesn't exist when I am thinking about a month then the other part of my mind is thinking about a day.

So, sorry about the mistake!

Chapter 2

Last time:

Harry's and Alex's first Quidditch game has now arrived. So far the game is 25 for Gryffindor and 15 for Hufflepuff. Alex has the quaffle and passes it to Angelina, who passes it to Katie. Katie throws it to Alex, who is at the open goal post and throws it in. The score is now 26-15.

As the game comes to a close and Harry fell off his broom catching the golden snitch, Alex flies to the ground grinning. Gryffindor has won the Quidditch match! Alex runs to Harry and hugs him tightly.

"We won!" Alex squeals excitedly.

Now:

2 weeks have passed since the game. Alex is sitting in Potions class thinking about Fluffy. What is Fluffy guarding? Is it dangerous? Why does dad have it hidden? Alex thought as Snape walks to her.

"Ms. Dumbledore, are you listening?" Snape asks Alex, breaking her train of thought.

"What?" Alex asks as the bell rings', telling everyone that class is now over. Snape rolls his eyes and shakes his head. Alex puts her books in her bag and walks to Hermione, Ron and Harry, who are waiting at the door.

"What's wrong?" Ron asks as they walk outside.

"Just thinking about what Fluffy is guarding. I need to ask Hagrid something" Alex runs away from the group as the sun goes down.

"She's going to miss dinner" Ron mumbles. Harry and Hermione roll their eyes and runs after her, which makes Ron run after them. The 3 eleven year olds hides behind the pumpkins near the window, that is open.

"What's Malfoy doing here?" Harry whispers to Ron and Hermione as he watches Malfoy sneak down and look through the window.

"Who's that?" they hear Hagrid ask as Malfoy ducks.

"Malfoy. He's a mean kid in my year" Alex answers as Malfoy runs up to the castle. What Harry, Ron and Hermione don't notice is Malfoy saw them, "Hagrid, does anyone else know how to put Fluffy to sleep?"

"Just you, me, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape and Quarrel" Alex nods as Hagrid gives Alex some chicken. Alex and Hagrid look at the window, when they hear a cough, and sees Harry, Ron and Hermione, "Who's that next to Harry?"

"Ron and Hermione" Alex stands up from the booth and opens the door, "come in guys" Harry, Ron and Hermione walks into the hut nervously. Alex takes her seat again and sighs, "Why aren't you at dinner?"

"One, it would be over and two, we followed you" Hermione answers shyly. Alex nods as Hagrid puts down more plates of chicken at the booth. Hagrid sits next to Alex, which causes her to sit against the wall, which she likes. Alex carved her name on the wall when she was 6, telling everyone it's her spot and only her's.

"Come sit" Hagrid tells the eleven year olds, and they all sit down on the other side of the booth, "now why are you down here and not in the common room?"

"We followed Alex" Harry answers. Alex rolls her eyes and sighs.

"Hagrid, you already know Harry. The red haired boy is Ron Weasley and the girl is Hermione Granger" Alex introduces, "Ron, Hermione, this is Hagrid" Alex takes a bite of her chicken and looks at Hagrid, "why does Quarrel know how to put Fluffy to sleep?"

"He asked me, but I asked him why he wants to know" Hagrid answers.

"And what did he say?"

"He was curious of Fluffy" just then, there is a pop from the cauldron on the fire. Hagrid stands up as Alex took her's and Hagrid's now finished dinner, and puts the plates in the sink. The other's put their empty plates with Alex's as Hagrid walks over to the table with a ball/egg thing.

"What is it?" Alex asks sitting down as the others all stand around it.

"I know what it is! It's a dragon egg. But... but Hagrid, how did you get one?" Ron asks.

"A guy down at the pub. He and I got talking and I told him I love dragons and would love to have one. He told me he had one with him and is trying to find someone who can take care of it. I told him I have lots of pets but mainly told him about Fluffy"

"And he was surprised and interested?" Harry asks.

"Of course he was! How many 3 headed dogs do you know?" Harry, Ron and Hermione all look at each other and to Alex, who is memorised by the egg. Just then the egg starts to twitch and Alex grins. She starts to bounce in her seat as the egg explodes. Alex and Hagrid were not fazed by pieces of egg flying at them. Alex stares at the baby dragon and Alex gently pets it. Hagrid smiles, "hello Norbert" Norbert chokes and fire spits out of his mouth and Hagrid's beard catches on fire. Hagrid quickly puts it out and looks out at the night sky, "you all should head back up to the school. It's getting late" Alex nods and hugs Hagrid.

"I'll ask dad if we can keep Norbert whenever he finds out" Alex whispers. Hagrid smiles and hugs her back.

"Of course. Night Alex"

"Nighty night"

As Alex walks up to the school with Hermione, Ron and Harry, Alex pulls them towards the Whomping Willow.

"What are we doing here?" Ron asks.

"Quiet" Alex whispers and leads them to her secret passage way that no one knows about. Alex taps the boulder 5 times and it opens, showing a brightly lit tunnel.

"What is this?" Hermione whispers as Alex walks in and the 11 year olds follows. The boulder door closes behind them and Alex continues to walk.

"My secret tunnel. Dad made it for me so I can easily walk around the school, without getting trampled on" Alex answers with a smile.

"Who knows about this?" Harry asks.

"Me, dad, Hagrid and McGonagall. No one else knows besides you 3" as they make it to the end of the tunnel, Alex opens the door secretly but freezes. Right there in front of the tunnel door is McGonagall. McGonagall has her arms crossed with a frown and Malfoy right beside her. Alex sighs and looks down knowing there is no way out of this.

"What were you doing Alex?" McGonagall asks.

"I wanted to see uncle Hagrid" Alex whispers and climbs out of the tunnel. Harry, Ron and Hermione climb out and see that the tunnel is from the Whomping Willow to the front entrance where the scores for each house are at. Alex sees McGonagall's face soften and sighs. Alex closes the passage way and looks up at McGonagall with sadden eyes, "I'm sorry for not being at dinner. Hagrid made chicken though" McGonagall rolls her eyes knowing chicken is Alex's favourite meat.

"You are all to come with me" Alex nods, "all five of you" Alex sees Malfoy smirk and starts to walk away, "Mr. Malfoy" Malfoy stops and turns around, "all FIVE of you. You, Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Potter and Alex" Malfoy's eyes widen but nods. They all walk into an empty classroom and begin to talk, "now, all of you were out after curfew. You all will serve detention with Filch and Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest every night this week. Alex..." McGonagall turns to Alex, and she looks up, "when you want to see Hagrid you will make sure you leave before curfew and arrive back in time so you won't get into trouble. Ok?" Alex nods and sighs.

"Ok" Alex whispers.

"The forest is forbidden, there's... werewolves" Malfoy whimpers.

"Then I advise you to take a lamp and your wand, Mr. Malfoy" Alex, Harry, Ron and Hermione smiles sweetly when Malfoy looks at them, "and you all will lose 50 points... each"

~HP & WOWP~

As Alex, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Malfoy walks down to Hagrid's hut with Filch, Alex sees Hagrid crying. Alex runs to Hagrid as fast as she can in her school uniform and dress shoes. Alex dives into Hagrid's arms and hugs him tightly.

"You are seriously aren't still crying over that dragon are you?' Filch mocks. Alex narrows her eyes at him and picks up a rock beside her, "let's go" Filch leads the group into the forest as Alex whips the rock at his head, "Oww!" Filch rubs the back of his head as Alex and Hagrid bites their lips to keep from laughing. Hagrid gently grabs Alex's hand to keep her close.

"What are we doing in here?" Hermione asks nervously.

"We are looking for hurt unicorns" Hagrid answers, "Alex knows what she is looking for so, Alex, Harry and Malfoy go together, me, Hermione and Ron will go together and Filch and Fang will go together" everyone knows and splits up. Alex is holding the lantern as Malfoy and Harry walks on both sides of her.

"This is slave work" Malfoy snarls.

"Then you should've followed the rules!" Alex snaps.

"How old are you exactly? You don't look eleven"

"How old do you think I am?"

"Nine"

"Nope"

"Eight"

"No"

"Ten"

"Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!" Alex answers sarcastically.

"How do you even come to school then? Aren't you supposed to be eleven?"

"Ya, but dad wants me to come this year. We are going by birth year remember? Dad wanted to switch it for this year. Try something new" Alex shrugs her shoulder as something catches her eye. She walks over and sees unicorn blood. She touches it to feel it still warm, "its close. Come on" Alex walks farther into the forest with Malfoy and Harry following.

As they arrive to a clearing as they follow the blood, they see a cloaked figure drinking it. The figure turns around as Malfoy whimpers and steps on a branch, snapping it.

"Idiot" Alex mumbles. The figure flies over causing Harry to back up and Malfoy run away screaming like a little girl. Alex trembles slightly but stands her ground. Just then 3 centaurs, named Firenze, Bane and Ronan come running.

"Alex, are you ok?" Bane asks Alex worriedly.

"I'm fine Bane" Harry and Alex watches as the figure quickly flies away, "what or who was that?"

"You-Know-Who" Firenze answers.

"He is weak. Drinking unicorn blood only brings you up to a half life, a cursed life" Ronan points out.

"He must be an idiot" Bane nods and picks Alex up so she can sit on his back. Ronan does the same to Harry and they run to where Hagrid, Hermione, Ron and Malfoy stop to catch their breath.

"Hello Firenze, Bane, Ronan" the 3 centaurs smiles and puts Alex and Harry on the ground. Alex runs to Hagrid and he picks her up, knowing Alex has had a rough night.

"Be careful Harry Potter and Alex Dumbledore" Bane tells them. Harry and Alex nods as the centaurs leave.

"Let's go" Hagrid tells the first years. Hagrid decides to carry Alex, knowing she is fatigue and scared, even if she won't show it.

As they arrive outside of the forest, Hagrid walks the students up to the school and takes Alex up to Dumbledore's office.

~HP & WOWP~

As Hagrid knocks on the door of Dumbledore's office, he calls them in.

"What's wrong with Alex?" Dumbledore asks worriedly.

"She was attacked in the forest. It was You-Know-Who. You should notify Nicolas Flamel that his Philosopher's Stone is in danger and make the last bit of his Elixir of Life" Hagrid tells Dumbledore. Dumbledore nods as Hagrid lays Alex on the couch Dumbledore makes appear. They see Alex is wide awake, terrified.

"Daddy" Alex whimpers. Dumbledore walks over and hugs her tightly.

"You are safe Alex. If you get scared and I'm not here, go to Hagrid and Minerva" Dumbledore tells her as she nods with tears in her eyes.

"Are you going somewhere?" Alex asks in a small voice.

"I have to talk to my friend. Do you remember Nicolas Flamel?" Alex nods.

"The guy with the pretty red glowing stone?"

"Yes. I have to talk to him"

"Ok. What's the Philosopher's Stone?"

"It the stone that is red and glows"

"The one I like?"

"Yes" Alex nods with a small smile.

"I like that one. It's pretty"

"I know"

"Are you trying to protect it from the guy who attacked me and Harry?"

"Yes"

"What about if you put it in the Mirror of Erised?" Dumbledore's eyes go wide, knowing that Alex is more and more like him each day. Alex has her mother's eyes, hair and face, but Alex has his smarts, nose, lips, ears, height and attitude.

"That's a great idea" Dumbledore nods and lifts Alex up a bit. He takes over Alex's spot and Hagrid sits down next to him. Alex lays her feet in Hagrid's lap and lies down again. As Alex slowly falls asleep, with Dumbledore stroking her hair and Hagrid rubbing her legs soothingly.

~HP & WOWP~

December is fast approaching. Alex has told Hermione, Ron and Harry about the Philosopher's Stone and how Dumbledore is going to go and tell Nicolas Flamel that the stone is in danger.

"We need to look up more about Nicolas Flamel" Ron tells Harry and Hermione as Alex is pranking with Fred and George.

"Why? We could just ask Alex what we need to know" Hermione points out, "we know he is the maker of the stone and the stone makes the Elixir of Life which makes the drinker immortal. And we even know You-Know-Who is after it. What else do we need to know?"

"How about, HOW TO GET THROUGH THE TRAP DOOR!"

"Just ask Alex. Fluffy is her dog" Harry points out.

"How about, when do we get have to get down there?"

"The day Dumbledore leaves to go tell Flamel"

"Ok" Ron, Hermione and Harry agree. Just then Alex skips into the common room and sits down next to Ron.

"What's going on?" Alex asks, already knowing since she was listening. She also knows that Ron, Hermione and Harry aren't her true friends if they lie to her.

"Discussing our Defence Against the Dark Arts homework" Harry answers. Alex nods, feeling hurt but hides it.

"Ok. Well, I'm going to go up to bed" Alex mumbles and runs upstairs.

"I think we just hurt her" Hermione whispers to them.

"She'll get over it. She's only ten" Ron answers and pulls out his potions homework. Hermione feels a pang of guilt rush through her, but she doesn't know how to fix it.

And that's the chapter. What did you think? Please review