Worlds Collide (crossover fanfiction)

Chapter 20

"Baby Kia's growing up, I guess. It's funny I'm calling her baby, I'm younger than all of you here, honestly. I'm actually only about 15. But when you have total control over time, you can end up looking like a 19 year old with no problem. But of course, Alina must sail. I hope it reaches the horizon."

Gavin frowned. "You look much older than 15. What the heck is Alina, by the way?" He hurried towards the stairs, determined to get to class before the staircases started moving.

Thea closed her eyes, reverting to her original 15 year old form, shocking Gavin. He probably didn't realise how young she really was. "Sorry if you were disappointed, Gavvy." Thea said with a wink. "Alistair and Kitana. Alina. Are you actually that dense? I thought you were Ravenclaw? The Horned Serpents were much brighter than you." She leaped from one of the moving staircases on purpose, balancing on the banister, before leaping back next to Gavin, who gave her an incredulous look. "Hey, I'm still slightly ADHD. I need to work off my steam somehow."

The Ravenclaw just stared at the 15 year old old oddly. "I'm not dense! I'm just unwilling to believe that my sister is in a relationship!" He huffed, jumping up the stairs three steps at a time

"She's a good girl, she's, what was it, 17? Perfectly good age for dating. Plus, if Alistair messes with her in both the good way, bad way and weird way, I'll have it all on tape to show you if you need the evidence that they're find. Courtesy of my good friend Conner Stoll."

Alistair spluttered. "Ew, Thea, no! Don't talk about these things- we're at school!" With 12 year-olds who could possibly be even dirtier-minded than they were. He glanced at Kia, who was lagging behind. "Come on, Kia, the staircases are going to move in five minutes!"

Kia huffed. "I'm short, okay? I can't go as fast as you guys can!" Pity they were going up- if they were heading down, she could've just slid down the railing while yelling 'parkour'.

Thea grinned. "Height has nothing do with this. If any, it's easier because that means you're lighter, unless you're heavy af. "

Kia glared at the goddess of time. "In case you haven't noticed, I have shorter legs. I'm fine with running on flat ground, but honestly, I'm terrible at going up."

Alistair sighed, heading down the stairs. "Kia, don't move." The daughter of Pluto stopped where she was, staring at Alistair in confusion. He grabbed her by the waist, hauling her over his shoulder. He grunted. "Merlin, you're heavy."

Kia scowled. "Well who told you to do this?" Alistair started heading up the stairs again, and Kia heard a strangled groan as she grabbed a fistful of his shirt, not wanting to fall on her head. He kept an arm securely around her waist, not wanting her to fall.

Thea nudged Gavin. "Cute?"

Gavin glared at Thea. "No. Absolutely not. It's most definitely not cute if it concerns my baby sis."

"Awww, but they're tam pulchra!" Thea cooed, her silver energy whipping around making a snapshot of it. "I'm definitely making a scrapbook for their wedding. Credits to Leah, Dom and Thea. That would be consummatus. Non possum videre coloribus, viridi et nigrum serpentipedi aestus evolvitur, sicut in habitu Sam!" She glanced at the weird look that Gavin gave her. "Hey, I'm still 15. I have a fangirl side too. And sorry if I start to speak in a different language, it's usually when I'm not focusing, since I can basically speak every language in the world. It's nailed into my brain."

Gavin frowned. "Who's Sam? What possums? And please, don't tell Terris about it," he begged, "she'll definitely want to plan their wedding." His expression soured. "Now that I remember, we had a bet going on about who would confess first. I think I'm about to owe that girl five sickles."

"I'll help her."

Alistair caught up to them, giving Gavin a friendly punch on the arm. "You've been betting on us?"

Kia laughed. "I pity the person who picked me. They're definitely doomed- I can guarantee that Alice is going to confess first." Alistair just grunted, tightening his hold on Kia's waist.

"I know too. Because, technically, I've already won. So pay up in advance, Gavvy." Thea said, her hands out, "I'll give it to Terris now, with a little note. Paulo Kitana is all grown up."

Gavin grunted, grudgingly passing Thea five silver sickles. "I have the worst luck at bets."

Alistair laughed just as they reached the top of the stairs. "Speaking of bets, I think you owe me two galleons. We were betting on who would win, you or Terris on your next bet. So I win, because Terris won." He whacked him on the shoulder. "Pay up, bro."

Thea shot a mock-glare at the near-broke Ravenclaw. "Ze-Uncle above, I thought you were supposed to be smart. And you're losing to another Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor?" She transported the sickles into Terris's pocket, along with a small note.

Gavin groaned. "Just because I'm Ravenclaw doesn't mean I'm any good at winning bets."

"No, just supposed to be smart enough to judge the outcome of a situation. You would honestly bet against Alina? Shocked, and pained." Finally, they entered the room, and she examined the class. "After you show us the boggart, could I perhaps lead a bit of this class?" Thea grew back to her 19 year old self. "You'll never want to miss a lesson with Professor Carter."

Alistair froze as soon as he entered the class. Of course, he had put Kia down on the floor outside in a gentlemanly manner, and she was currently tucked into his side. "Oh bloody hell. Gav, why didn't you tell me you were teaching the Slytherdors?"

"What's wrong with Slytherins? Many may have been swayed to the dark side, but that doesn't mean all is lost. It's just like cursing all children of Hecate just because Lamia was a monster." Thea said smoothly, her heels continuing to click across the smooth surface. She may not wear high heels like Isabelle, but she did like the extra height once in awhile. It made an excellent entrance as well. "Hello, class. I guess Professor Silverdrake will be taking this class. My name is Althea Carter, you may have heard from my sudden entry at lunch, but you can call me Thea if you want, since I'm not that much older than you. I'll be observing how Professor Silverdrake teaches, and the Hogwarts curriculum."

Alistair groaned. "I don't have anything against the Slytherins. I'm just so bloody annoyed because my sister is in this class." He didn't have anything against his sister either, but it was terrible because she was a trained Legilimens, and having two mind readers in the same place was never a good idea.

A blonde girl laughed from the back. "Brother dear, you do know that I can hear your thoughts, right?" It was Berniss. Alistair grumbled something, but Berniss plowed right on. "Oh hello Kia! Are you two finally dating?"