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Memaid Magic

Aiko

Aiko lay across the green leather chairs of the Hogwarts express, staring up at the mahogany ceiling above, her deep brown eyes burdening an odd kind of sadness; threatening to burst with tears, gripping her black first year robes in an effort to avoid crying.

She was thinking, thinking of home, a Kingdom deep under Japanese waters; home of a more beautiful species of Mermen and she was it's Princess. Although, a month or two ago, Lord Voldermort had taken it over with her more ugly cousin Mermen species.

Her parents were dethroned and held captive, while Lord Voldermort took opportunity to take advantage of her wizarding heritage, ordering her once at Hogwarts to give Harry Potter the Mermaid Kiss, a kiss lethal to all humans.

Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted as her Compartment door slid open; she sat herself up to see dishevelled versions of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasely standing in the door way.

'' Can we sit with you? just- ''

'' Just Ron, blew up our compartment '' Hermione finished, removing a piece of carpet from her hair.

Aiko stared for a moment or two before nodding a little; the trio muttered their thanks before taking a seat opposite Aiko.

'' I'm Aiko Narushima by the way '' She introduced, swinging her legs around to face them properly.

Hermione smiled, holding her hand out towards Aiko.

'' I'm Hermione Granger '' She spoke, as Aiko took her hand.

Harry and Ron both held their hands out sheepishly, after a sharp jolt from Hermione's bony elbow.

'' Ron Weasely ''

'' Harry Potter ''

Aiko gasped.

'' I'm used to that '' Harry laughed, rubbing the back of his head nervously.

'' S-Sorry, it's just I never expected to m-meet you so s-soon '' She stuttered, staring at her knees.

Harry smiled.

'' It's ok '' Harry soothed.

Aiko lifted her head only to be taken in by his emerald green eyes, which glittered with kindness, leaving her helpless in the path of his captivating gaze.

She wanted to turn her head, a simple yet impossible task; letting her wonder whether she will be able to controlling carry out Lord Voldermort's unforgiving task; would now be able to kill Harry Potter when the time came?

'' So where are you from, Aiko? '' Hermione asked, sensing the discomfort.

Aiko sighed, grateful for the distraction. Although, carefully she will have to be, in order to avoid revealing she was a Mermaid.

'' Yokohama in Japan '' She replied smiling, running her fingers through her shoulder length smooth black hair.

The trio smiled.

'' You came all the way from Japan? '' Ron breathed.

Aiko nodded, blushing a deep maroon.

'' You're English is pretty impressive '' Hermione commented.

Aiko shook her head.

'' Not really, I can only speak English because of a spell '' She explained, rubbing her hands together.

Hermione's eyes widened with surprise.

'' A spell, that can help you speak other languages, I've never heard of it '' Spoke Hermione.

Ron choked on the air in surprise.

'' What? Hermione Granger doesn't know a spell '' Ron mocked.

Hermione gave him a sharp jab in the ribs, causing him curl into a painful ball. Although, Harry did not notice the commotion as he was lost in his own thoughts.

'' It's the Multiligustas spell and you can chose which language you want to speak, it's not a well known spell so I'm not surprised you don't know it, Hermione. ''

Hermione looked to Ron pulling an expression, which demanded an apology without the need of words.

'' Who cast it on you? '' Ron asked, looking awkward under Hermione's demanding gaze.

Aiko's eyes grew sad against her will.

'' My M-Mother '' She stuttered.

Hermione's eyes filled with worry.

'' Did something bad happen, Aiko? '' Hermione asked.

Aiko slowly closed her beautiful brown eyes.

'' I-I don't want to talk about it '' She mumbled, arms folded under her chest.

Hermione nodded understandingly; Ron turning to Harry as the conversation entered into a more sensitive situation, when the Hogwarts express suddenly screeched to a halt throwing Harry into Aiko.

'' Oh, I-I'm sorry '' Harry stuttered nervously, removing himself from Aiko's lap with a heavy blush in his cheeks.

Aiko mirrored his blush, thinking she'll never be able to kill Harry now but Lord Voldermort would kill her parents if she failed; she felt helpless and very alone, with no way out.

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