*Alexa's POV*

After a quick wash and I rushed downstairs, my excitement bursting open.

Gifts were my life.

I was just about to enter the living room, but my stepbrothers were talking. I just had to listen.

I was surprised to how they managed to clean themselves up before me.They all had occupied the sofas, and in front of them were my gifts, calling me out, telling me to open them.

"Do you think she will like the gifts?" Will asked.

"Of course she will! Lexi literally only talks about Harry Potter!" Tyler exclaimed.

"I don't even know at this point," Blake said leaning onto the sofa,"Lexi's a weird kid. Like literally, ogni altro bambino vorrebbe makeup o anche dresses."

So they were talking about makeup and dresses?

I felt myself suddenly being swung around in the air.

"You know it's not good to eavesdrop sorellina," Ryder said before placing me down.

I fell onto the floor feeling dizzy before starting to giggle for no reason at all. I heard Ryder chuckle before picking me up and walking into the room.

All eyes were on us, this made me feel like I should have brought some black glasses to look cool.

"She was eavesdropping," Ryder informed them placing me in front of my gifts and sitting himself down.

I stuck my tounge out at him. 

"Snitches get stitches," I said before facing my gifts.

Which one was I to open first. The small long ones, small square shaped ones, or the huge one?

Okay, I just sounded like Dora the explorer. 

Of course I was going to go with the huge one.

I - literally - snatched out the wrapping. Inside was a cardboard box. Using my long sharp nails, I broke the box open. Slowly, I could make out what it was.

My initials were in bronze on the side, ARR. Smooth and shiny wood was to be seen. The box broke open and my eyes shined, automatically I started to squeal.

It was the Harry Potter trunk! I stared at the Hogwarts crest on the trunk before I reached out to open it, my hands trembling in excitement.

Unlatching both belts, I slowly lifted the trunk up. My eyes were widened in shock. Inside was a package that had a small Hogwarts crest stamped on it with wax oil.

Then I spotted it, MY HOGWARTS EXCEPTANCE LETTER,

I snatched it, carefully though.

At the back of the letter it said To Ms Alexa R, the living room. It then gave the house address. Turning the letter around, I slowly opened it, eager to see what was inside.

Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry,

Dear Alexa,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on the first of September. We await your away no long than thirty-first July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall, deputy headmistress.

I smiled, my heart warmed up. I then moved on to the package.

Gently, I opened the package, scared, not wanting to break anything. Right on the top of the pile was a Hufflepuff pin. Even the littlest of thing warm my heart.

I immediately put it on, Then there was a yellow scarf, hat and something like a very tiny scarf that was supposed to be a bookmark- which the Hufflepuff sign on it. The three items were so warm and smooth, I hugged them and put it aside to see what else came in the package.

I gasped as I pulled out a nine-and-three quarters one-way ticket for the Hogwarts express.

Next was a white stuffed toy - it was my own mini Hedwig, it looked so cute! Hedwig was so soft and cute. There was also a platform nine-and-three quarters milk chocolate bar, making me wonder if Harry Potter chocolate tasted different to the muggle one.

Moving on was a beautiful bright yellow notebook with the Hufflepuff crest engraved on it. To go with the notebook there was a yellow pen with Hufflepuff written on it at the end.

Finally was a Hufflepuff t-shirt. 

At this point I was smiling, overwhelmed by everything.

I stood up and pulled my stepbrothers into a hug, not knowing was else to do.

A smile plastered on my face, I moved forward to carry on with opening all my presents.

It turns out, the items in the long small boxes were wands, they could go in my wand collection.

In the small boxes were harry potter ornaments.

"Alexa, you have one more gift," Elonzo said as I put on Draco's ring.

Elonzo patted his right thigh and I walked over to him and sat on it.

He brought out a red jewellery box and opened it. Inside was a bracelet, it had eighteen black beads before the combination of two gold and black beads. Then, in the middle, was a jaguars head.

"This is our family bracelet," Elonzo explained,"It has been passed down through generations."

He handed it to me. I carefully picked the bracelet up and examined its beauty.

Something caught my eyes. In the jaguar's face was a faint light going on and off. I blinked many times just to confirm that it wasn't my imagination.

I felt like I was put in Jumanji.

Mentally shaking my head, I told myself that now wasn't the time to let my imagination come over me.

These fools had put a tracker in the bracelet! Of course, I quietly put it on without objecting as I knew it was only for my safety.

"Thanks," I said smiling,"For everything. All this must have cost so much-"

But I was cut off by everyone engulfing me into a hug. They probably wanted me to forget about the prices, something that I would happily do.

"So, since you haven't been out for a long time, we have decided that we will take you to a place of your choice as a family," Elonzo said.

"Of course, not shopping," Will said.

"We could go to the movies!" The twins suggested in unison.

"Orrr," I said making the 'or' long do I could quickly come up with an excuse,"We could watch a movie here!"

"Why?" Blake blurted out.

All of my stepbrothers were staring at me, especially Elonzo, trying to understand me.

"Well, it's way more comfortable here and also for the fact that I can't lay down at the theaters otherwise I wouldn't even be able to see the movie properly," I said.

It was an excuse, but at the same time I was spitting facts. I would always prefer waiting a movie at home.

After some moments of silence Elonzo said,"Very well then."

I grinned proudly at my achievement.

"Come cazzo fa a restare in questa casa per più di una settimana?" Blake said as if he was complaining.

"Personalmente, penso che tu sia stato dipendente da storie non realistiche," Tyler snorted.

Blake immediately argued back,"Non è irrealistico."

Ryder opened his mouth to butt his way into the argument but I cut in.

"First of all, I have no idea what you are talking about, so it's getting really boring," I listed,"Second, I was thinking on a Harry Potter marathon."

Blake groaned,"Not more Harry Potter."

Will glade at him before saying,"Anything for you sorella."

"You're spoiling her."

I felt special, grinning like an idiot, I told everyone to prepare for the marathon.

I threatened Elonzo to change out of his suit otherwise he wouldn't be allowed in the marathon.

Will was going to order pizza and Blake was assigned to get all the blankets in the house.

Then twins and I were to get as many snacks as possible.

"This is going to be awesome,x I squealed as Will and Blake has layers many layers of blankets on the floor and pillows all around.

"Yeah it will be, once you help us carry all these snacks,x Ryder said barging in.

Tyler nodded in agreement.

I held back and eye roll, it was my birthday and they expected me to help - not that I would anyways.

Elonzo walked in the room wearing baggy trousers and his hoodie. This was the first time I had seen him properly without a suit.

I place my forearm on my forehead and pretended to faint, letting myself fall backwards.

"I didn't know my stepbrother was this handsome," I playfully said.

"She obviously means meeee,"  Blake butted in.

"No, she means us," Ryder and Tyler said flipping their hair.

Before either either of us could continue, we were saved by a phone ringing.

Elonzo took out his phone from his pocket and smiled at it, answering the call and put it in front of my so I could see.

There were chorus of voices saying "Happy Birthday!"

I grinned and thanked my family.

"How are you guys doing there?" Mom asked.

"It's going awesome! How is it visiting places there?"

"Good, you would've really liked it," Dad answered.

"Everyone's safe there?" Mom questioned more.

Confused flashed inside of me before realizing that mom knew about the mafia business and that was probably what she was referring to.

"We were going to be having a Harry Potter marathon," I said after five minutes to my mom.

I didn't want to sound rude, but she was kind of ruining my moments with my stepbrothers.

"Oh wow! That sounds exciting," Mom said in her usual annoying voice (Well that escalated quickly),"You guys enjoy, we'll talk to you some other time."

I waved goodbye and cut the phone call, turning to my stepbrothers,"Shall we begin?"

With that we huddled ourselves together. After many attempts of being stubborn and getting pushed, I was able to sit next to Blake.

*

"This boring!" Blake complained as we transitioned into the fifth movie.

I had just gathered myself from crying at Cedric's death and started on the leftover pizza.

Ryder and Tyler were fast asleep, unrealistically snoring. Elonzo at points would have to pick up a phone call. Will was the only one actually paying attention to the movies.

"Couldn't we watch a horror movie? It would be way more interesting, besides watching you cry at little things is really irritating," Blake said pushing over once again.

"We are not watching horror!" I replied, frightened. The last time I watched a horror film I stopped going out in the rain and ran away from any doll.

"Besides," I say, trying to make a point,"It's my birthday."

"Actually," Ryder and Tyler said 'suddenly' waking up,"Your birthday is over, it's 12:01 in the morining."

I crossed my arms in defeat as Blake stood up to put a horror movie.

Will was no help either, he had stayed quiet. I bet he secretly didn't like to watch Harry Potter.

I hid behind Blake as scary music played at the beginning of the movie, the twins teased me throughout the music but stopped when Will had given them a sharp glare.

Elonzo had come back in the room, not questioning the change of movie.

Hiding behind Blake, I closed my eyes and forced myself to go into a new world, blocking out the creepy noises and screams.

"Is she sleeping?"

I jerked out of my imagination, my eyes still closed.

I noticed that the movie was paused and I was somehow snuggled up to Blake.

"Looks like it," Tyler said.

"I think that's enough for one day," Elonzo's cold voice rang the room.

Blake complained, his chest vibrating,"But we haven't even reached half way!"

"I said enough!" Elonzo ordered harshly,"Off to bed, Blake, tuck in Alexa."

I felt Blake standing up and carrying me bridal style to my room. He literally threw me on my bed, roughly switched the light of and closed the door.

I opened my eyes and sighed, walking to my window seal. I lay down on it and stare at the stars.

That one person hadn't messaged me, that one person that meant so much to me was no more.

Did Cherry really get tired of me so quickly?

Perhaps it was a mistake to leave myself with my brain.

I miss you Cherry.