Hi guys this is my first fanfic in a very long time. Hope you all like it though. :) I do not one harry Potter or Avengers just Zenna.

Ari and zen

Harriet sighed as her hand guided along the filthy excuse of a floor/ her bed as well. To her the whole situation had been quite bizarre. To say the least in the last few weeks things had been totally out of the norm.

It all started with that whole snake event. She had been lucky enough that day to be able to for the first time go to the zoo, much to the disliking of her so called family who couldn't find a babysitter. Her cousin had taken the news quite terrible; Throwing a fit like a brat, making his parents caddle and baby him. The problem solver in this case was to toss her aside once they got there. Harriet was relieved and left them gladly. Everything was fine until she started talking to a snake and finding a thing in common, caged in life.

Harriet wished the snake was free, just like she wished her self to be. The creature was too beautiful to be among ungrateful people. Then it happened her cousin came about and pushed her to the ground. He began shouting for his parents to come see what 'he' had found. Then it happened his body could not hold against the railing as the glass disappeared. The boy fell in and utter terror began in the reptile room. Most began screaming as the boa constrictor crawled onto Dudley and then slithered out. To Harriet it was a hilarious scene and could of sworn another person was laughing, but before she could find out for sure her uncle was standing there seething in anger.

Fast forward a couple days the girl was forced to go get the mail, like usual and began to sort through. To her surprise a letter addressed to her sat in the pile. The girl dearly tried to hide it to read it later, unfortunately her brat of a cousin spoiled it. He made a scene and her relatives abruptly took it and kicked the both of them out of the room. After that day owls by the number flooded the house. First there was one, then two and so on landing in the house. Each time the girl tried to get one each time her uncle stole it from her. Then it happened letters upon letter started pouring in. Her uncle driven too far forced them into the car and fled to the tiny island where now they stayed in a tiny shack house where the roofs leaked and she now laid on a filthy floor.

"Another birthday, another one forgotten." She sighed, before making a wish for things to change and blew out the candles. Bang! The girl jumped out of startelement and looked to the door to see a very tall, very huge man "Happy birthday Harriet!" That was her last day of what would be Uncle Vernon's version of normalcy.

September First

Thanks to a sort of nice, but a tad bit weird, red-headed family Harriet Potter sat comfortably in a compartment of the the Hogwarts Express. To say the least the girl felt a sense of relief to have gotten this far "So what now?" The girl muttered allowed.

"Well there are quite a few." An angelic- unusual accent, yet familiar trailed from the door. It made her look over to the owner of the voice. Eyes locked deep emerald green to trancing crystallized blue. An invisible zap pierced both of them both were taken a back for a moment. "Woah" The blue eyed girl looked to her own body and then gazed at Harriet who seemed to be confused and still tranced. "Huh, some kind of binding connection. That's where you were leading me.." Harriet finlay blinked and took the other girls appearance in, or as well as she could. Her face had somewhat of a glow to it, the eye were deep, the hair short spikey hair seed moonlit pink and silver. To say the least the girl who lived was breath taken. The stranger smirked. "Interesting unlike the others you see me for what I truly am. Forgive the intrusion, but I don't feel like looking for a empty compartment and so far the people I have come upon seem a tad bit boring or overwhelming. Would it be alright if I sit with you for the trip?"

Harriet shyly clenched the seat looking away, not seeing a noting frown quickly covered before the two looked to each other. "Sure." Harriet smiled and the other did so to.

"Thanks, My name is Zenna Howlet." She held out her hand and the tinier more frail girl took it.

"Harriet Potter." Zenna could feel her oncoming brace and flinch. An an all knowing feeling as the gaze went to the scar. A feeling of darkness unfitting of the girl's innocent soul radiated. It was a bit unnerving, but Zen kept a straight face.

"You know, That name isn't quite suiting, not enough power in it from my liking. This is a start of a new path and adventure for you. Take it by the throat and let it be known who has yourself a new, higher meaning. Those who are truly there for you and friendship will respect it. Now what would you truly like to be called?" Harriet's body soon relaxed and warmed, before making eye contact. She thought for a moment

"I am Aeri. No more, no less. Thank you people left and right seem to know more about me then I know of myself here. It is nerve racking." Zen nodded, as the two sat and began to make themselves more comfortable.

"No problem Aeri. I know what it is like to have eyes gazed upon one way or another. It won't go away, Ever. Do not let it get to you though, I am in search of a true friend and if my feelings are not a stray so are you. Perhaps in time we can become that." Aeri nodded and became further laxed. "Hmm Aeri and Zen. The world wouldn't know what hit it. Although I feel like we met before." The compartment slid open to reveal a boy their age. Nothing much stood out about him minus the red hair and dirt in his nose. Zen instantly smelled deception as the line uttered from the mouth.

"The train is full, mind if I sit with you?" His eyes piercing to Aeri and ignoring the sight of Zen. The girl held her tongue and for the moment would watch how things played out.

"Um alright, I'm Ar.."

"Wait. you're Harriet Potter, the Girl Who Lived! Ron Weasley. Word was you were coming." Zen groaned and wanted to barf. A rude, demanding suck up, just what they needed. The boy rudely sat down and wouldn't shut up, until Zen finally started to have enough. Even the candy from the trolley was no help. "So your saying all the other compartments were full huh? Odd sense It's been over half an hour and there were several ten minutes after. Sounds more like you were looking for someone then somewhere." The girl yawned boredly and then gazed at the rat giving off a rather strong aura. Puny compared to a wizard, but stronger than a rat.

"Then why didn't you stay in one of those yourself.?" Zen shrugged.

" Maybe I wanted to make a friend, Maybe I wanted to find someone looking for the same thing." She could see his irritation and beamed.

"Your new to this world Aren't you. Harriet potter Is a powerful witch and and you are but a muggle born. Maybe we'll let you stick around. Show you the ropes and all. Watch I can turn Scabbers yellow." Zen clenched her fist and stood firm.

"And I can show you how black and yellow can match." A snarel came from her mouth/ nose as Ron fearfully shrunk. Zen was about to advance until she caught the look of Aeri. The girls body seemed to be between frozen, trembling and trying to blend in at the same time. It alerted Zen to stop and take a breath. "Sorry, Aeri, it is quite rude for us to be squabeling in front of you like this. As for you Ronald you are greatly mistaken to underestimate a muggle born."

"Has anyone seen a toad? Oh your about to perform magic, well go on then." The group looked to the door, to once again the compartment was opened to reveal a girl with bushy-brown hair and eyes. Ron went wide eyed as the children turned to him.

"Um, right." The boy stumbled with his wand for a moment, and point it at Scabbers. "Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow, turn this stupid, fat rat yellow" His wand gave a short zap and the rat ran.

"Well that wasn't very good at all was it?" Hermione asked, making Zenna giggle a bit. "I've been practicing a bit myself. The girl walked over to Aeri and pointed her wand to her glasses Oculus Reparo." Instantly the girl's glasses were fixed. Zen laughed a bit harder, making Ron and a bit flustered. "What?" Hermione asked oblivious to what was going on.

"Oh, just Ron there stating how better he was just because he came from a family of wizards and then couldn't even cast a spell, then you come in and perfect yours."

"Hey, I'm a muggle born as well. I read it in one of the books I got at the shop." she then looked to Ron. "You got dirt on your nose by the way." The boy began rubbing it.

"And you are?"

"Hermione Granger."

"Nice to meet you Hermione, I'm Zenna Howlett, The rude ish boy there is Ronald Weasley and this .."

"Harriet potter, I've read a lot about you." Aeri cringed as Zenna groaned. Her hopes for this one was dwindling.

"Actually, I go by Aeri now. New school new image. I want to be myself."

"Oh, alright nice to meet you Aeri." The two other girls grew small smile even if it was for two different reasons.

"What do you mean read about me?"

"You're in several history books. How did you do all those incredible things?"

"Like what?" Aeri asked in confusion

"Take down the Dark Lord, some of his followers, defeated a vampire and much more." Zenna smacked her own forehead, wanting to not believe she heard what came out of the girl's mouth.

"Do not tell me you believe those crock's. They'll write anything to gain off anyone's fame."

"Vampires are real?" The three nodded at Aeri's question. "I've never done any of that, I don't even know how I would of vanquished Voldemort. "Ron and Hermione gasp hearing his name called.

"Are you two really letting a name have power over you?" Zen sighed. "99 percent chance it wasn't all Aeri who did it. Your parents probably did something to protect you. There are several spells and runes that could. How ever something like that would have to be very powerful. Maybe at some point we can research it." Hermoine perked up as Aeri nodded.

"I'll help to."

"You said you were a muggle born, how do you know so much?" Ron asked, somewhat coming out of his embarrassment."

"A muggle born is a child born from parents who don't have what your culture believes to be the only magic in the world. There are tons of other things such as mutants, in human's, mystical objects. Hell New York was attacked by aliens a couple years ago."

"Now I know you're making it up." Zenna shrugged and sat back down.

"Believe, what you want." Ron frowned and then looked to Hermione, who nodded.

"No.."

"Yes, now change of subject what houses do you guys hope to be in?" Zenna question as she fiddled with a ring on her hand.

"Well my whole family is in Gryffindor, I probably will to." The red-head answered first.

"I hope to get Ravenclaw or gryffindor. Either of those, are pretty good." Hermione beamed in eagerness.

"Anywhere, but slytherin." Zenna was surprised to hear that come from Aeri.

"Huh, would of thought you would of been the type to love snakes."

"Oh, I do, just the thing I've heard of the type of people who come out of it."

"Not all are bad, although with your type of history some of their parents leader is dead thanks to you. Yeah, that house might not be suitable." Zenna snapped her fingers "That's where I know you from, the zoo. That was some hilarious accidental magic. Hey bastion, told you we would run into her again. "

"Who are you talking to?" Hermione voiced, then was answered by a snake slithering from a travel bag. The girl gave a loud yelp, while slamming her back to the wall. Ron froze and paled as Aeri just stared for a moment as the snake reached Zen's lap. "Natural Speaker"

"It is hers the oneth whos, can naturallys speakss. Mys humbles thanks Massster." The snake bowed its head.

"Wait, Master? Wait you can really talk?" Aeri asked half shocked, half amazed. The girl slowly sat closer to Zen.

"You're a parseltongue?" Ron's eyes went wide and hermione's did a bit as well.

"What's that?" Aeri asked seeing the eyes turn to her.

"It means you have the gift to speak to snakes. However unlike what others believe it is not an indication of a dark lord." The girl harshened her voice as Ron tried to interrupt. "The talent can be traced back to the primal ages, It was rare, around the time the founders made hogwarts though genetics changed and of course the middle ages happened. Even witches turned on each other after Salazar Slytherin. Since he'd had the talent and turned dark, speaking it was considered dark and many perished. Now only a few out of tribal areas possess the ability. Only other one I heard of was voldemort." Again the other two gasped once again, but Zen and Aeri ignored it as the snake slithered to her.

"So It's just talking to snakes?"

"Nos Nos Massster. Muchths Moreths." Zen smirked as Bastion made a home for himself on Aeri.

"There is a reason why some witch doctors were highly regarded. With her help a bite from others could at times be cured among other things. Unfortunately, people have done some terrible things with the gift as well. Once you speak to a snake, They are yours forever. Even if your just passing by and say hello. If ever called upon they must obey, even if it's murder."

"So, kinda like a house elf?" Ron asked, now getting a bit excited. Zenna snarled at him as the snake hissed at the boy.

"In a way, yes, but just like the house elves not all masters are kind to them. They are forced to kill if ordered. Snake bites happen all the time yes, but only out of defence for there home, family and to eat. 99 percent Just wish to live peacefully. How would you feel, if you had to commit the ultimate crime on an innocent. Taken from your home and family, cause someone wanted to use you in one way or another." Bastion hissed again.

"Oh you poor thing, they took you from your home didn't they and kept you in such a tiny space." Bastion looked to Aeri and nodded as he wrapped his body around her a bit sad.

"So, how can you talk to them? You said she could do it naturally. How do you?" Aeri smiled at Grangers question. "Smart, Granger picked up on that nicely. Hmm, I could just out right say it, but if I did, the thrill just might deplete. That would be a shame. I'll give you a clue. One word and when you have gathered some ideas present it to me. If you are in the right way, I will give you another. Ready for it?" Hermione perked up and came a bit closer. "Tibet. " The brown haired girl gave a squeal of excitement.

"Right, I should go get ready and um start searching."

"Oh, Granger, please do not divulge any of this information. If it gets out one way or another I can talk to snakes, it does not really bother me, but think of Aeri. Being on every ones radar is hard enough as it is. That little game were playing counts on it as well. "The girl nodded in understanding.

"Would, not even be my place to. You guys best get ready too." With that the bushy haired girl walked out.

"I, like her." Zen then turned to Ron and narrowed her eyes. "As for you, I am not quite sure. I can see some potential to be acquaintances at the very least. Although, you came in here looking for fame. Luckily, I believe it's because her reputation inspires you and are in search of a friend as well. Aeri has a right to choose her own friends, but I warn you Ronald Weasley hurt her or any of my friends and I will hurt you." Ron could tell she could too.

"I wouldn't do that! what you said was true. I'm sorry Har, I mean Aeri. Just so many stories have been told about you, I know it sound funny but in a way it feel like we have been friends for life. I, just thought if we could be then my brothers would respect me some. I am the youngest boy and always gets dished the crap from my brothers, cause Ginny is protected by mom most of the time and quite frankly they're a bit afraid of her. Us red-heads and tempers, right? And Zen sorry for being rude." Zen raised an eyebrow, not expecting that. "I won't say a word about Aeri's gift."

Aeri gave a small laugh and nodded."I know what it feels like to get dealt with crap. Thanks for being honest. We can be friends if you would like." They shook hands.

"Good, now like Hermione said, we should get ready." Zenna began to fumble through some things and pulled out a collar. "This, will make it so Bastion can only be seen by those you want him to be seen by."

"Wait, why are you giving it to me."

"Causes I ams yours sillys Massster. Yous saveds mes ands spokes."

"His home was destroyed by man, family torn apart. I offered to find him a new one. All he wanted was you. We can talk more on it later. For now keep him close on you until we can set up a place for him." Aeri felt sorry for the snake and and placed the collar on it.

"I'll, keep you safe." Aeri put on her robes and let the snake wrap under.

"Massster niceth and warms."

End of First Chapter

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