FREEDOM!

Chapter 55

Last Time:

"SHIT!" Alex whispers under her breath; "get under the cloak" Hermione pulls the cloak out quickly and Harry, Ron and Hermione go under it. Alex turns to the road to see Bathilda Bagshot walking to her.

"Hello Nagini" Alex smirks. Nagini stares at Alex as stares back.

Harry, Ron and Hermione see the Gryffindor sword behind Alex's back. They watch as Bathilda Bagshot start to rip apart and Nagini lays on the ground.

"You know Nagini; I think that you just ruined the mission. You are supposed to STAY as Bagshot. I'm just enjoying a nice Christmas Eve waiting for my friends to arrive.

Nagini hisses at Alex, making her roll her eyes.

"Why would I call him if Potter and his friends are not here?"

Another hiss.

"I really think you are drunk. Is it even possible for snakes to get drunk?"

Another one, but more angry.

"You think EVERYONE is Potter. Remember in the meeting over the summer? You were going to attack me because you thought I was Potter"

Nagini narrows her eyes and hisses once more. She grows taller so she is taller than Alex.

"My name is Alex Dumbledore and I'm your worst nightmare" Alex swings the sword and cuts Nagini's head off. Alex sighs and closes her eyes. She feels Harry wrap his arms around her waist and lifts her up, bridal style, and is gone with a pop.

Now:

"How was Dumbledore there?" Ron asks Harry and Hermione as they sit around the fire, as Alex slept, "isn't he dead?"

"No kidding Ronald!" Hermione snaps as she flips through her book that Dumbledore left for her.

"When you mean something and that person is listening, and it's not your time..." Alex starts weakly as she walks out of the tent and sits down next to Harry, "that person maybe able to come back to help you"

"Aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" Harry asks his girlfriend as she curls up into his side.

"I can't sleep. I'm not feeling good" Alex sniffles as Hermione puts her hand on her forehead.

"You're warm" Hermione whispers, "you have the flu" Alex groans as Hermione pulls out a potion from her bag, that is next to her. She hands it to Harry, who opens it and puts it to Alex's lips. Alex drinks the context and gags.

"That tastes like crap!" Ron snorts as Alex rolls her eyes. She feels Harry wrap his arms around her more before moving her so she is in his lap. Ron hands them a blanket and Harry wraps it around Alex, all of them knowing Alex will not move. Alex shifts a little, so she is shield away from the world. Her forehead is resting against Harry's neck and Harry's right cheek is on top of her head and both of them are facing Hermione and Ron.

"So where are we to go next?" Ron asks.

"Well, I dunno. Was Nagini a Horcrux or not?" Hermione asks staring at Alex. In Alex's mind she sees the look in Hermione's eyes, telling her that she read the note.

"She was" Harry answers, "So the locket and Nagini are gone. Plus we got all the Deathly Hallows"

"Well, what was important to him?" Alex asks.

"Shouldn't you know Alex?" Alex looks at Ron.

"I know, but I can't tell you. If I tell you, then when you destroy them, it will backfire and can KILL you" Harry and Ron nods understanding. They all look at Hermione.

"You know" Ron accuses.

"We killed three of them. The locket, Nagini AND the diary" Hermione answers.

"We need to think of the stuff IMPORTANT to him" Alex tells Harry and Ron, "I'll give you a hint. They are HARD to find. They are from EACH founder of each house"

Ron and Harry begin to think back to their History of Magic classes. In their 4th year, they were talking about what each house possessed that were from each founder.

"There's Hufflepuff's cup" Ron speaks up. Alex smiles and nods.

"That's one" Alex answers.

"The Lost Diadem of Ravenclaw" Harry tells her.

"That's the next"

"Does that ring inside the snitch have anything to do with this?" Harry asks. Alex smirks and shrugs.

"I dunno. Do you think so?" Harry nods.

"I have a feeling it does"

"Then destroy it"

"But what if it helps us in the war?"

"You have to do what you think" Harry sighs and picks up the snitch that Hermione passed to him. He kisses the snitch and it opens. He picks up the ring and hears the clicking like he did with the locket and when Nagini was near. Alex stands up letting Harry grab the Gryffindor sword and walks to the rock next to the fire. He puts the ring down and stabs it with the sword. A black cloud appears and disappears as fast as it appears. He kicks the ring into the fire and watches it melt.

"It was a Horcrux" Harry answers, "how many more to go?" Harry asks Hermione as Alex walks to him and wraps her arms around him with the blanket around her shoulders. Harry holds her close looking at Hermione as she pulls out the note.

"We are down to the cup and the diadem" Hermione answers.

"But Dumbledore said seven. Nagini, the ring, diary and locket are destroyed. Then we are going to destroy the cup and diadem. That's six. What's the seventh?" Alex buries her face in Harry's chest. She knows Harry is one, and that he won't die. But she can't help but feel scared of losing him.

"Do you know Alex?" Ron asks the young girl trying to hide in her boyfriend's arms.

"Ya" Alex whispers. Ron begins to feel angry.

"You know all the answers we are asking and yet you won't tell us! What kind of help are you Alex Dumbledore? If you love Harry then you will just make the mission easier! We helped you get the Deathly hallows, but you won't help us! Just go back to Voldemort!" Alex feels burning and begins to tremble.

"Go! Go before it's too late!" Alex tells them. Hermione and Harry stares at Alex as Ron runs into the tent, "they are coming!" Ron waves his wand at Harry making him get a swollen eye and Alex takes off his glasses. She passes the glasses to Hermione, who puts them in her bag. Alex waves her wand making Hermione's bag shrink and changes it into a necklace. She wraps it around Hermione's neck after putting the blanket in the bag. Harry puts the fire out and Alex makes a copy of Harry's wand, "give me your wand"

Harry gives Alex his wand and snaps the fake one. She gives Hermione the real one, and she puts it in the bag.

"Pass me the rest of yours" Hermione and Ron give Alex their wands and she takes the fake one. She flicks her wand, making rope wrap around them.

Just then the Death Eaters arrive. Alex crosses her arms and sees Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, Crabbe Sr. and Goyle Sr.

"Ahh, Pretty. Nice to see you again" Bellatrix smirks.

"You too Crabby" Alex smirks back. Bellatrix rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

"Who do you have here?"

"People" Bellatrix snarls, "are you a dog now Bella?" Alex fakes a gasp, "oh my god! I always wanted a dog!" Greyback, Crabbe Sr. and Goyle Sr. chuckles.

"SHUT UP!" Bellatrix screams at them.

"You gotta admit Bellatrix. She has humour" Greyback laughs. Alex tilts her head.

"Are you related to Mason Greyback?" Alex asks Greyback.

"Ya. He's my son..." Greyback trails off as Alex gasps.

And that's the chapter. : )

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