Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, unfortunately.

Warnings: possible slash or femslash, bashing

Chapter One

Adelinde hated her life at times. She would wish that she could fade away from existence just so everything around her would disappear. This was one of those times. Currently, her mother was arguing with her aunt. This in itself wasn't unusual. The two sisters were always bickering, fighting over the smallest things like dirty dishes in the sink, a misplaced object, or not picking up their messes. What was unusual, was the fact that they were fighting about her. With her in the room. They made a point not to raise their voices, or a hand, at her after that Incident five years ago with her father, like they were afraid she'd break down at the sound of them raising their voices, despite the fact that she told them, numerous times, that she's not going to break just because someone raises their voice. She could tell it was getting harder for them though (or at least her mother), that there were times when they just wanted to scream at her. Especially now with all the fights she's been getting into. Her hands still hurt from yesterday, from when she beat the shit out of an upper classmen in her school for harassing her best friend Terri.

A cry of frustration jerked Adelinde out of her thoughts, her gaze snapping back to her mother, who's face was red in anger. "I don't care if she's my daughter, nor do I care about what she's been through! I'm sick and tired of her behavior! This rebellious phase of her's has got to stop! That boy is in the hospital, Andrea! She broke his nose and fractured his wrist! And lets not forget about the three cracked ribs!" the woman raged, face red in anger.

Andrea glared at her sister. "Have you ever wondered why she might be getting into these fights?! Have you even took the time to ask instead of just giving her disappointed looks?! When's the last time you actually talked to your daughter!?"

Adelinde fought the urge to smile. Her aunt was the only one besides Terri who actually tried to get to know her. The only two who could look at her face like it was normal, like there was nothing wrong with it. The only two who didn't treat her like she was a freak or a fragile piece of glass.

Her mother huffed. "What's your point?"

Andrea threw her hands up in the air. "My point is that she has reasons behind her behavior, Caroline!" She fought the urge to strangle the woman in front of her.

"More like excuses. There was no reason for her to beat that innocent boy."

Adelinde decided that she had heard enough and left the room, heading to her bedroom. Grabbing one of her favorite books, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and her IPod, she walked out of the two-story house and headed to the park, the night air crisp and cool against her skin. Despite her badass reputation at her school, Adelinde prided herself on being a nerd with a photographic memory. She could spend hours, days even, studying something that interested her. There was a time when she was obsessed with Japanese culture (she still is actually), so much so that she learned how to speak the language, dressed in kimonos, and took martial art classes. The thing was, due to the tattoos and her attitude, everyone over looked her intelligence.

Reaching the park, Adelinde walked up to the large tree in the center of it and sat at its base. Getting comfortable, she stared at the book in her hands, a longing look on her face.

"I wish I could be a part of your world, Harry Potter." she whispered, sighing.

It was no secret she was a major fan of the Harry Potter Universe. She loved it and tried to envision herself in it. For some reason she could never picture herself as a witch, but instead an elemental. She wasn't sure why, but it always seemed to fit. Sighing, she opened the book to where she left off and lost herself in the world of Harry Potter, not even noticing when she started to drift off. It wasn't long before she fell asleep. Unseen by anyone, the crystal pendant around Adelinde's neck began to glow.

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The sound of screams and the smell of smoke is what awoke Adelinde from the slumber she had slipped into. She opened her eyes, shooting upright when she looked around to see she wasn't in the park, well, her park. She was in a park, but she had never seen it before. The structure of it was completely different. Frowning in confusion and worry, she climbed to her feet, stiffening when she saw people running around and screaming. Bodies were strewn across the ground, buildings were on fire. Gasping in shock at the chaos around her, she decided to get the hell out of dodge and dashed out of the park and down a random street. She was rounding a corner when she collided into someone. She crashed to the ground, catching a glimpse of red and platinum blonde before her world went dark.

My new story. This idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while now so I decided to finally write it:) The pairings are undetermined right now so if there's a pairing you want, please let me know. Review please!