Alice's POV:
The next morning I was awakened by Pansy shaking me awake. "Alice it's Harry he's freaking the fuck out for some reason and is waiting for you outside of the common room".
"Pansy it's 4 in the morning, what are you even doing awake? And did he say what he needed?" I muttered while half asleep.
"Nope, he refused to tell me and just ordered me to get you. Also, Astoria kicked me out" She said annoyed.
"Damn what a fucking bitch. She's probably just mad because Draco shows no interest in her anymore. Also what do you mean he 'ordered you'?"
"Your brother is very rude and demanding, but he seems stressed so maybe you should talk to the twat"
I snorted "Yeah sounds like him. Thanks for letting me know"
"And tell Theo to be more discrete with the hickeys, they're getting out of hand!" She said laughing.
"Oh- yeah haha," I responded with a nervous laugh.
"Okay that wasn't suspicious at all," She says while quirking up a brow.
"I'll tell you later," I sighed as I rolled out of bed.
I quickly threw on shorts and a hoodie making an attempt to cover up hickeys from last night then made my way downstairs.
"What could be so important that you have to wake me up at the ass crack of dawn to tell me?" I huffed annoyed as I walked towards my distressed brother.
"So um you know how I've been having nightmares about... everything," he said quickly while shaking and in a sweat.
"Yeah, Harry are you alright why are you shaking?? Come here" I said as I pulled him into a tight hug.
"It was real Alice! And he almost died and I think it's my fault!" He cried while sobbing into my shoulder.
"Hey hey hey it's okay it's over now. You're here and you're safe. Breathe and tell me what's going on" I said while still holding him in my arms.
Fast forward 10 minutes
"Okay okay let me get this straight, you had a dream- I mean vision about Mr. Weasley getting attacked by something you think was you EVEN THOUGH you were laying in your room here at Hogwarts?" At this point, Harry had calmed down and we were sitting on the couch.
"Yes, but it was real! He's at St. Mungo's healing" He said while steadying his breathing.
"Okay, so there's no need to worry about him. And Snape has you practicing Occlumency? So that the dark lord can't get back into your head?" I asked confused
"Yes exactly" he whimpered while breaking into tears again. "Why is this happening to me Alice?? And Dumbledore won't even look at me! No one is helping!!"
"Look Harry whatever this is, we'll get through it together okay so pull yourself together mate. We. Are. Stronger. Than. Him. Okay? Get that into your head. Now please go take a shower, you stink"
He laughed through his tears and stood up wiping his tears with his sleeve, "Thank you, Alice, for being there for me even though I've been a douche to you" He said as he pulled me into another hug.
"Of course. I don't know why I still deal with you though" We both laughed and he walked out of the common room and toward the Gryffindor towers.
*Christmas Morning*
Usually for Christmas Blaise, Pansy, Theo, Draco, and I would take turns going to each other's houses to celebrate Christmas (except for mine of course) and this year we were going to go to Draco's home but instead I decided to go with the Weasleys because I wouldn't be able to stand the awkwardness between Draco and Theo for so long.
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But we were all going to spend New Year's Eve together which would be awkward but it's gonna be fun.
A lot of things had changed here since Christmas break. Hermione and I became close friends and I told her all about Theo and my boy problems and she just sat and happily listened. Or at least I think it was happily.
And since me and Harry were getting along now we decided to share a room so that he wouldn't have to sleep on the couch in the hall anymore.
I was awakened by none other than the amazing smell of Mrs. Weasley's pancakes. I looked towards Harry's bed and then realized he was gone. I jumped out of my bed and then sprinted down the stairs all while putting my hair into a messy bun.
Downstairs in the dining room, Fred and George were wearing their matching Christmas vests and Mr. Weasley was wearing a paper crown.
"Good morning everyone Happy Christmas!" I exclaimed as I took a seat next to Fred.
Everyone but Ron and Ginny welcomed me into the kitchen with excitement
Ron looked me up and down then rolled his eyes at me. He is such a brat. But, I knew that I still had to make amends with him and Ginny which I was willing to do. I wasn't sure why I had to make amends with them, I mean I've never done anything to them.
Mrs. Weasley noticed Ron's behavior and whacked him on the head with the Daily Prophet, "Good morning dear! Here take some pancakes!" Said Mrs. Weasley as she pecked a kiss on my cheek and placed a stack of buttermilk pancakes in front of me. She was the closest person to a mother that I had and I really appreciated her for it. She's never seen me differently because of my house.
"It's nice of you to finally join us sleeping beauty," Fred said with a smirk.
I blushed while rolling my eyes sarcastically.
Harry and Sirius walked in as I began to cut into my breakfast and Mrs. Weasley exclaimed, "Oh presents! Presents!"
She handed Ron a big yellow box with a red bow, Ginny a red package with a purple bow, and mixed up Fred and George's presents as she handed it to them
I wasn't expecting a gift since I've barely spent any time with them but to my surprise, she handed me a green package with a red bow.
"But, I didn't get you anything so I simply can't accept this but thank you," I said shyly as I handed her back the package.
"Oh don't be silly dear! You don't have to get me anything, you're just as much family as anyone else here" she said as she handed me back the present with a smile.
My heart melted, she considered me family, I smiled and hugged her waist, "Thank you" I whispered as I let go of her
She laughed and patted my head as I began to unwrap my gift.
She had knitted me a green sweater with the letter A embroidered on it. I gaped at the present and immediately threw it on.
"A Christmas toast! To Mr. Harry Potter without whom I wouldn't be here. To Harry" Mr. Weasley announced as he raised his glass.
"To Harry!" We all repeated
Just as I set my glass back down a black Strix which I knew was Malfoy's came flying in and dropped 3 packages in front of me with letters attached. I knew that they were from Theo, Pansy, and Blaise but only a few seconds later a grey spotted owl which looked like Theo's flew in and dropped a white package with a letter on top of the other three. Huh, I guess Theo didn't join the others for Christmas.
"Alice has quite a couple of secret admirers ay?" Fred says with a smirk
"Admirers yes, but secret? Not at all" Harry says playfully while taking a sip from his glass and laughing.
