Chapter 8: Tough Luck

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I was going through Growing Up with he Marauders and I realized a few people who really supported me and stuck with me through the whole story. I didn't get to thank them in the book before his so I'm thanking them now. Thank you Sxrxhtxco , 13seuferer , s37113292 , & Potter_Fanatic01 for all your support.

Alexis

I woke up to my head bounding and loads of people taking. I turned my head and saw the Quidditch team, Hermione and Ron standing around someone who probably was Harry.

"What happened?" I heard him say.

"In the game I mean?"

"No one blames you Harry. The dementors aren't supposed to be near the school grounds. " Hermione says.

"And um after you fell your broom.......... It flew into the Whomping Willow." Ron said.

I wonder what happened to my broom I don't know for sure but it probably didn't make it. "Lex. Thank God your ok. I was about to tell my parents." Draco said running in everyone then turned to look at me.

"Yeah Draco I'm in one piece." I say and groan as he gives me a hug.

"Sorry." He mutters.

"You know if you keep getting hurt you won't be able to play Quidditch. And my parents  will probably come and take you home ." He says.

"Don't worry as long as I'm still breathing I will play I'm not giving up." I say.

"Ok well I'm glad your ok. But I probably should leave. The gryffindorks are looking at me strange. " he whispers.

I hit him in the shoulder. "Hey I'm a gryffindork. And ok see you." I say.

He leaves and the Gryffindors migrate around me. "Thank god your ok. " Oliver says. He face etched with worry.

"Yeah you fell a good hundred feet maybe more." Ang says worriedly.

"You and Harry gave us quite the scare." Katie added.

"I'm glad your ok." Ginny said hugging me.

I groaned and said "I'm fine."

"Um your broom and Harry's got damaged." Ron said. "I figured as much and I heard what happened in the game." I say. Then Madame Pomfrey came out of her office.

"Thank goodness your awake. I'm guessing your sore. Doesn't surprise me you broke a few ribs and have a scar from where the bludger hit you." She informs. 

I felt my scar it started above my ear and went all the way down to the middle of my head and stopped before my neck.

"Here take this potion. It will numb the pain. Ribs are always tricky to fix so they'll take awhile to heal. " she says and hands me a potion.

I drink it and make a disgusted face. "Everyone out. Mr. Potter and Ms. Wood need to rest. " she said showing them out.

They all left but the twins stayed back. "A.J. We are so sorry." George began.

"We should've remembered that the bludgers were still flying around and payed attention instead." Fred finished.

"It's ok boys." I say grabbing them into a hug. "I'm sorry again. But don't worry Charlie and Bill will have our heads when they hear about this." George says and leaves.

"A.J I'm really sorry again. I should've listened to you and done my Job. I'm a horrible person." Fred says tears forming.

"Hey don't bet yourself up over this I'm fine." I say wiping a fall tear.

Fred's about to say something but Madame Pomfrey comes in and says "Mr. Weasley leave and let Mrs. Wood rest." She says and Fred hugs me one last time and leaves. 

A little while later Bray, Cade, and Keefe come and visit me.

"I was so bummed we didn't play against you today." Cade said.

"That's really the first thing your going to ask." Bray says hitting him.

"You ok A.J?" Keefe asks.

"But of course my little blonde friend." I say ruffling his hair.

"You gave us quite a scare. What would Luke and Victor say." Cade said tsking.

"Would you stop that Cade. You friend almost sister/cousin fell from 100+ feet." Bray scolded.

We talked a bit more and then they left to eat dinner. Pomfrey came  back a bit later and gives me dinner. I'm so hungry I haven't ate since breakfast. As I was eating my uncle moony came in.

"Hey Alex. You alright? You fell pretty high." He says sitting down at the foot of my bed.

"I'm fine you know that muggle song. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And plus I have a wicked looking scar." I say and lift up my hair to show him my scar.

"Your just like your mother." He replies sadly.

"Really how so?" I ask. "No one really tells me much about her."

"Well besides the looks you have her spirit and personality. She played Quidditch as a beater as you know and she too had her handful of injures. And she would have said they same thing you did when some asked if she's ok and if she'd keep playing." He said chuckling.

"Cool. Thanks for coming to see me." I say hugging him.

"Not a problem Alex." He says kissing my head and is about to leave but then turns back.

"Wait I forgot. I thought you might want some company." He said handing me Thalia.

"Hey girl." I say as she licks my face. I laugh.

"Thanks uncle Moony." I hug him one last time and then he leaves.

"You were my mums puppy. I wish you could talk and tell me about her because no one else tells me. I know she played Quidditch, was engaged to my dad, and Was like a sister to James Potter and Remus Lupin but that's it. I don't know about her family aside from my Uncle Lucius and Aunt Narcissa.   The hat said something about Me having Black blood. Whatever that means. I just wish someone would tell me." I tell Thalia.

She tilts her head to the side. "That's exactly what I'm saying." I say. I begin to get tired and begin to fall asleep. Thalia curls up next to me and we go to sleep.

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