The Heir of Gryffindor

Chapter 8: Who likes who?

(Top left: James Potter
Bottom Left: Albus Potter
Right: Alexis Red)
 

For a month, we tried to find everything we could about the goblins that made the sword. We found nothing, absolutely nothing. I wish that Albus would let me talk to him but he hasn't talked to me in weeks. He so much more different. He looks at me a different way, almost a loving way..... I couldn't dream that would be happening now, while I'm trying to protect the people I hold dear to me. I know something is wrong with him but he won't let me help him. James, Rose, and Lily have been sneaking around after curfew to the library. I search everything, anything.

I listen to Mr. Potter's Lecture and thought to myself. 'Why did the ministry blame my parents for taking the sword?' I thought, 'What did they really do?' I look at Mr. Potter as he handed me my paper that I work really hard on, I got an A. I could see his disappointment in his son as he handed him another F. I sighed and he dismissed the class. I got everything packed as Albus pushed pasted me, knocking all my research of the Goblins that created the Sword of Gryffindor. I picked it up quickly.

"Goblins Ms. Red? Is that what your next paper is on?" I look up to see Mr. Potter helping me pick up the papers.
"No Professor." I stood then took the papers he had in his hands. "I don't usually let anyone but James see my stuff..." He nodded once. I sighed, not looking at him.

"I saw you were upset...did Al do something?" He nodded and explained that he wasn't doing well in class. I nodded then smiled a bit, "I could help him, if you want." He smiled a bit then frowned and said no. I walked out the classroom, not caring where I went because all classes were over. James was flirting with girls while Rose was trying to impress Scorpius. I sighed then walked to the lake, sketch pad in hand with paints, brushes, and music on my iPhone. I sighed, then set up my stuff. I closed my eyes then painted. Ever since I was a kid, I could paint with my eyes closed. I could paint the future but I needed to paint where the sword is. I tried to master this skill over the years, but all the times I would only paint the future, nothing that I needed.

I opened my eyes to only find outlines of the vision, nothing more. I sighed in defeat then put it away. Albus came out, our eyes locked then he walked towards me. I was shaking then I sat down on the ground, hoping he would get the message to sit and talk with me. He stood over me then slowly sat down.

"Hi." He muttered. I was shocked, I couldn't say anything to him. He hasn't talked to me for a few weeks and all I get is 'Hi'?! I nodded once then look out at the lake. I looked away, showing him I was mad at him. "Come on, Lex. Talk to me." I felt his hand moving to chin, turning my chin towards. Our eyes met, my blue with his brown eyes. Not thinking, our lips were close. I pulled away a little.

"Why have you been ignoring me?" I asked, kindly even though I was almost shaking with anger. His hands went to my shoulders. He sighed and explained, "I thought that you were just being nice to me. I didn't think that you actually cared about me." I smiled a bit then giggled. "Of course I care about you. You're my best friend's brother."He frowned and turned away from me. "That's not what I meant...." I raised an eyebrow, confused for what he was trying to tell me.

He leaned in and our lips touched, he kissed me. My eyes widen in shock. Why is he doing this?! He can't like me! I pulled away, my cheeks turning a bright red. Albus got up from where he was, "That is what I meant." He walked away like nothing happen leaving me stunned. I stood shakily. My head was spinning, not knowing what to do. Finally all I did was walk back to the Gryffindor common room.

James was reading another book about goblins while Lily and Rose looked pictures of the sword and my drawings. Rose saw me come in. "Did you try drawing anything?" She asked me. I sighed, thinking whether to tell her what her cousin did or to just leave it alone. I decided to tell her later. I shook my head and she sighed. "It's okay. You'll draw something one day." Rose sat by me as I sat by James. I laid my head in his lap and his soft hands moved my hair away from my face. He knew something was wrong and just let me stay like that for a while.

I got up later then went to my bed in the girl's room. I laid down, just thinking about Albus, thinking about the kiss. I can't deal with this, with him today. I couldn't do this, not of this should matter. My heart was pounding through my chest, but I decided to do sit up and think. Oh this will be a long night.

I sat in study hall with James and Rose. We read books on books about the sword of Gryffindor. I sighed as I read. Then Rose nudged me to look up so I did. I saw Albus watching me. I bit my lip, blushing a little. I walked out of the Great Hall confused a little then I heard voices and hid behind a pillar

"I know that Albus likes her." A deep voice said. From the sound of this voice, it was Mr. Potter.

"But dad I like her." James said. Wait he likes someone?! For once in my life, I didn't know something about James Potter. Barely breathing, I tried to listen for her name. I'm so excited for him. He needs another girl in his life besides me.

"Jame-"Mr. Potter was cut off but James.

"Dad, I like Alexis."