Chapter 28

It was the day of the dance and everyone was excited, even Rosa. They went into the great hall. Rosa's eyes soon grew wide. "Axel!" She screamed, running over to her boyfriend. She hugged him, tears in her eyes. "I never thought I'd see you until summer!"

"Dominique told me about the dance and talked to the Headmaster, so I was able to come," Axel said.

"I'm so happy!" Rosa said. She just let him hug her close. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too. Did you get my letters?"

"I always wrote back didn't I? I was afraid it would be summer until I saw you, maybe during winter break," Rosa said.

"About that, if you're okay with it, and your parents are okay with it, I want you to spend winter break with me," Axel said.

"Really! That would be amazing!" Rosa said. "I would love that."

"I'll talk to your parents about it, so there's nothing you need to worry about that. I'll take care of everything. Just trust me," Axel said.

"Okay. I will," Rosa said, on cloud nine. "Come on, let's dance." She pulled him along to the dance floor.

"Yeah let's dance!" Dominique said, pulling Roxanne to the dance floor.

"Should we go out there too?" Cooper asked Rose.

"Sounds good," Rose said.

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"There's so many people here," Albus said, staying close to Alek. "I don't like it."

"Do you want to leave?" Alek asked.

"N-no. I want to be here. There's just so many people," Albus said. "Can we stay in a corner or something? Not so many people."

"I think we should leave if you're having trouble," Alek said. "We can go back to my room and just hang out the rest of the nigh if you want."

"But we paid so much money on the suits," Albus pointed out. "I don't want that money to go nothing."

"Who cares about money? I have plenty of money if that's a problem,"Alek said.

"Let's try dancing?" Albus said.

The two were on the dance floor. Everyone else was slow dancing. Albus still felt uncomfortable, so he leaned against Alek as they danced. "I love being close to you like this,"Albus said softly.

"I love you too. You're my everything," Alek said, leaning in and kissing him. "I'll keep you safe, no matter what happens."

"Do you think something bad is going to happen?" Albus asked.

"No. But there's always a chance that something will happen. If anything does happen, then I'll protect you form it," Alek said.

"Okay. I'll depend on you then. It makes me feel safer knowing you'll protect me if something happens," Albus said.

Alek just held Albus close as they danced. It was nice.

The rest of the dance was nice. Everyone had fun, even Albus came around after a little while. The dance went on until midnight. Albus was almost asleep as he was carried back to bed by Alek.

"Alek! Wait up!" Roxanne said, coming over to them. "I know something bad is going happen and I see you in the middle of it. Don't hurt my cousin. Albus loves you, don't break his heart."

"I would never break his heart. I love too much. Since my family's dead, Albus is all I have. I don't know why you see darkness around me, but I've done nothing wrong and have no evil intentions. You must be confused. Now, let me get Albus to bed. He's clearly tired."

"Fine, bit I'm watching you ," Roxanne said.

"Fine. You won't find anything," Alek said. "I thought, when Fred was in control, that you didn't work on what you know. Just give information."

"I'm not Fred. I don't want to see darkness come true. Something bad is going to happen and you're in the middle of it, or at least a part of it,"Roxanne stated/

"What's going on" Albus asked, yawning, barely awake.

"Nothing you need to worry about. I was just talking to Roxanne. We're going to bed." Alek said, leaving with Albus.

Roxanne went over to Chloe and James. "James can I talk to you?"

"Yeah what's the problem?" James asked.

"I-I see into the future. I only recently found out I could do it, so it's not the best or most perfect or anything like that, but that darkness I told you about that's coming, it's centered around Alek.,"Roxanne said.

"But I can' see Alek doing anything wrong," Chloe said. "He seems like such a nice guy."

"Yeah, and he's so good with Albus. My brother doesn't have a lot of friends, so I think Alek's good for him, unless you're completely sure that he's bad news. He might just be someone that helps fight the darkness for all you know," James said.

"I think Alek killed his family and the two aurors," Roxanne said.

"That's something big that to say. Do you have any proof?"James asked.

"N-No. I just saw it in a dream," Roxanne explained.

"Then leave it s a dream. Alek was devastated at the loss of his family," James said.

"Do you just not like Alek?" Chloe asked.

"No it's no that's not it. I just, I'm worried about Albus. If Alek does something, Albus will be right there with him, if he wants to or not," Roxanne explained.

"Roxanne!" Dominique called, running over to them. "Why are you talking about just negative things? This is a dance. Worry about your worries tomorrow."

"Okay fine, but it doesn't change my option," Roxanne said.

"Oh stop it. Let's just go back to bed," Dominique said. "I'm tired and I'm not leaving here without you."

"Alright, but I still don't like this," Roxanne said.

"Since when were you a seeker anyway?" James asked.

"Fred showed me how to do it," Roxanne said. "He says it runs in the family, but our parents did have it, just me and Fred. But Dominique right, we should get some rest."

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James started walking back to his room with Chloe. "Do you really think that Alek could be bad?" he asked her. "I don't like him, but, I admit, it's because he's dating Albus.. but I can't see him doing something like killing his parents. I don't think he's strong enough to kill the aurors either. Roxanne must just be crazy, just a bad dream. I don't see Alek doing anything bad to Albus, or anyone else,"James said.

"I don't think Alek is a bad person either. It's clear that Alek had a lot of problems when his parents died. I Doubt he killed them," Chloe said. "Alek is so good for Albus. I think it's good for both of them to have each other. Alek would never do something to hurt Albus, so there's no way he'd do something evil."

"I agree," James said. Once they were back in their room, James pushed her onto he bed. "How about some fun before we go to bed."

"You're such a dog," Chloe said with a smirk. "You know I'm always ready to go with you are."

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"So what were you taking to James about?" Dominique asked.

"I see Darkness around Alek, but James doesn't think there's a problem."

"Darkness around him? That sounds scary. He always did creep me out. I never thought he'd do something stupid. Besides, he's still too young do too much damage on his own" Dominique said.

"I know, but something is going to happen around him that's showing darkness. I mean, he seems nice enough to Albus."

"And Axel, but really no one else. Even on the quidditch team he doesn't really talk to anyone but Albus and Anne, and I think he only talks to Anne because she's the couch.," Dominique pointed out. "I think him and Albus are a little too close. I mean, I don't think Alek has any other friend. I hear he's not letting Albus see his other friends and ties to keep him away from us, his family. We should make Albus come hang out with us."

"That's a good idea!" Roxanne said. "We don't spend enough time with him as it is. We'll force him to come with us, even if Alek tries to stop us."

"Yeah that's a good idea. Make Albus hang out with someone other than Alek,"Dominique said brightly.

"We should probably get some sleep. We do s till have classes together tomorrow," Roxanne pointed out.

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"Do you really have to leave?" Rosa asked. Looking down. "I'm going to miss you,"

"I know you will. I'll miss you too," Axel said. "I'll keep writing you, and, hopefully, we'll be able spend winter break with me."

"I'd love that." Rosa said with a smile.

"I'll talk to your parents for you, so you don't need to deal with any of that," Axel said. He kissed Rosa. "I won't be gone long. I got a little leave to see you at Hogsmeid next time you're there."

"Really? That's great! " Rosa said. "You just know how to make everything perfect."

"I promise you a winter break you'll never forget," Axel said. "I promise it'll be will be amazing, something you deserve."

"Yay!" Rosa said brightly. "I can hardly wait. I just hope my parents are okay with me coming with you."

"Trust me. They'll go along with it," Axel said.

"If you're right then I wish I could go now, but I still have classes."

"Speaking of classes,, how is James teaching?"

"He's a hard teacher. He works so hard to get us ready for some kind of fight, like he's getting us ready for something," Rosa said.

"I see. That's good to know," Axel said. "I doubt anything will happen, so don't worry about that."

"Okay. I won't worry," Rosa said.

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"One more time?" Molly asked. Micheal and Her were using an empty class room, just finishing having sex.

"I do have to get back to work," Micheal said.

"B-but I don't want you to go," Molly said, pressing her nude body against his.

"I think we can spend winter break together. I mean, if it's okay wit you and your family, I would love you to spend winter break with me."Micheal said

Molly sighed. "My family is big on family. They wouldn't let me go. I'm sorry."

"it's okay. I'll come and visit you then. I won't leave you alone all winter break," Micheal got up and started to get dressed. Molly got up and got dressed .

""Alright. I suppose you can go."