Worlds Collide (crossover fanfiction)

Chapter 14

He turned to the two standing at the door. He waved frantically. "WASSUP GUYS?" He vaulted over the table, running to Alistair and Kia. He wrapped them both in an awkward three person hug, laughing giddily. "Oh my gods, I haven't seen you two in so long!" He pushed Alistair aside, muttering an apology. "Kiki, where the hell did you go? I missed you so damn much!"

Kia wriggled out of her brother's grasp, t-shirt crinkled. "Bloody hell, Gavvy. You could've killed me." The students and teachers of Hogwarts stared stupefied at the siblings. They had never seen the DADA professor act that way towards anyone at school, let alone a stranger.

"So, I'm not the only one that calls you Kiki." Thea grinned, sauntering over. "Why don't we take this somewhere a little more private?" She pushed them towards the headmistress's offices, before hissing in Alistair's and Kia's ears. "Remember, only demigods should know of all the worlds. We need everyone clean."

Kia laughed softly. "Don't worry, we didn't say too much. Just give me a bit more time with Gavin, I haven't seen him in quite a bit." Alistair had been with Gavin for a bit longer, as Kia had left almost eight years ago.

Alistair trailed behind the two girls obediently, trotting to his old headmaster's office. He heard the shouts of the nearby paintings, and he could've sworn he heard Peeves' gleeful cackling. They had worked together quite a bit in his youth, causing chaos around Hogwarts, especially to those who picked on others. He grinned at the memory of them managing to stick a bully up to the chandelier in the Great Hall. However, he couldn't help but focus on the alluring way Kia's long black hair swayed with every step, or the way her laugh sounded like tinkling bells. He shook himself back into the presence, spotting Dumbledore and Snape having an intense argument. They spotted him at the same time. "Ah, if it isn't the infamous Alistair Selwyn. I had a feeling you'd arrive." Dumbledore smiled gently, and Snape rolled his eyes. Dumbledore's twinkling eyes matched his rumbling laugh. "Alas, Mr Selwyn has fallen too far down the path of admiration and love."

Snape shook his head. "Alistair Selwyn." Alistair had always heard Snape say Alistair reminded him too much of James Potter. Alistair stilled. "Relax, Selwyn. I am merely saying Dumbledore claims you are, ah, whipped." With a spark, Alistair realized that Dumbledore's-and Snape's- statements weren't quite false either.

Kia turned away from Thea with a snicker. Both girls had heard the entire conversation between the former headmasters of Hogwarts and the Gryffindor, so it was no surprise that they thought it hilarious. She ruffled his hair with a laugh. "Don't worry, I heard everything. I know ya love me." Alistair just huffed, pride wounded.

"So, Gavin. I've never heard Kiki talk about you before. I assume you're her brother?" Thea ran a hand in front of him, her silver energy pulsing as she scanned him. "That's strange. There's no dark energy readings off you. I guess you two have different fathers?" She smiled at the confused look that Gavin had on his face. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Arthella Carter, Professor Silverdrake. I'm Kia's cousin, on her dad's side. And since you are a relative of Kia's, I guess we can fill you in too. Headmaster Dumbledore, Headmaster Snape, honored to meet you. It has been quite a while since there has been a wizard strong enough to go against another which is aided by dark forces of our world, though they claim to eat death."

Gavin shook his head, absolutely befuddled. "Wait what? I'm so bloody confused." His mind whirled with the new information. This 'Arthella Carter' girl was Kiki's cousin? They didn't even look alike. But again, they didn't have to. "Who the bloody hell are you?" And how the bloody hell did she know he and Kiki were half siblings?

Kia sighed, looking at Alistair. "What house was Gavvy in? No offense, but he seems to be even slower on the intake than you are."

Alistair snorted. "He was in Ravenclaw, house of the smart kids. I was in Gryffindor, house of the brave and loyal."

Kia snickered. "Brave, loyal and courageous, but slightly stupid and reckless."

"Ravenclaws. Intelligent, witty, but let's don't forget arrogant and snobby." Thea added. "If you want the full names and titles, get my company card." Thea laughed at that joke. It was a joke she made with Percy, when the monsters asked who he was, and he listed everything he had achieved. Annabeth had told him to put it on a card to give out.

Gavin shook his head. "Company card? What? You're giving me a bloody headache." Kiki just laughed. Her brother was always prone to headaches. Alistair pulled Kia closer to him, trying to shield her from the paintings' prying eyes. In response, the voices grew even louder, fangirling and squealing. Alistair rolled his eyes. Stupid paintings.

Kia coughed. "Hey Alistair?" He looked down at her. She wriggled in his grasp. "Warm as you are at the moment, your grip is killing me."

Alistair instantly let her go. "Sorry," he fibbed, "The paintings were gossiping." That wasn't entirely false, but he did like having her close. He remembered Snape's words, and he could imagine Thea's voice in his mind. So whipped.

"You guys are adorable. Pure adorable." Thea said. "Do you want me to read it out for you, Savvy Gavvy? My name is Arthella Dianne Carter, but most people call me Thea. I am the defeater of the Chimaera, slayer of the Night, and goddess of Time and the hunt. Daughter of Poseidon, Athena, and champion to Artemis. There may be a bit more there but I try not to let my ego take over by now. Modesty is important in my line of work, but I do like being a little conceited just to knock of smarty pants like you. Because I am the Queen of being a smarty-pant." She took a deep breath. "Okay. Brainiac mode over, let's talk about the real problem."

"Adorable? Nah." Alistair muttered, Thea's voice still echoing in his mind.

Gavin on the other hand, was about to have a heart attack. "What?" He screeched. "Kiki, is he your boyfriend now? I NEVER EVEN APPROVED OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP!"

"Boyfriend?" Kia spluttered. "Just because I kissed him once when we were kids, to prove to you that cooties were nonexistent I might add, doesn't make us an item!" Secretly, Alistair would've liked to have her kiss him again.

Thea whistled innocently at the side. "Dear Kitana, do you want me to read our your thoughts to your poor brother? Or, even worse, naughty little Alistair's?" She smiled gleefully at the glares immediately sent towards her, and the blush on Alistair's cheeks. "Then please, we have a world crisis to discuss. I am not in the mood of your cat and mouse game." She let her conscious run wild, searching for the poltergeist. Hey, Peeves, I got something for you to do. A little revenge for your pranking friend leaving you.