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Chapter One

Weeks earlier Lucius Malfoy had spotted this strange muggle woman with an odd teardrop emerald tiara upon her brow. He had followed her intrigued why such a woman would own such a beautiful thing. As he followed her he had noticed that other muggles took no notice of her. Keeping to the shadows he soon discovered that she was more then just a muggle in fact she wasn't one to begin with.

As she walked through the back alleys of London she ran a hand along the wall of a short dirty fence that had seen better days. As he watched the fence changed slightly growing darker in color and where there had been gaps was whole once more. Staying quite he continued to follow her, until she stopped for a moment. Pressing his lithe body to a wall he was bewildered when she reached down and touched a dirty old man upon the arm. The man had looked up but saw nothing before him. What Lucius saw was a warm light wrap around the man, with that light the man was healed and for what Lucius believed was the first time in a long time the man got to his feet.

The strange woman moved on then and hurried from the alley, Lucius knew he could not delay his master would want to see this woman for himself. Quickly he followed after her and as she was about to turn the corner his hand wrapped around her waist and they disappeared from London. Keeping a firm grip on the strange woman, he walked her towards his home and pushed her inside. Leading her to a sitting room he pushed her harshly into a chair binding her with a flick of his wand. He stood over her as he waited for his master to arrive after sending his house-elf after him.

Minutes later a man that appeared to look more like a snake came into the room. "I do not appreciate being summoned," he spat out.

"I'm sorry master, but this woman I thought would interest you greatly," Lucius explained as he bowed his head slightly.

Turning the pale man stared at the woman who glared at him in return with fire in her eyes. Walking closer he probed the emerald hanging on the woman's head and was shocked when it sent a small amount of heat at him. The woman refused to say anything and watched the men carefully. Taking the tiara in his hand he tried to remove it from the woman's head and surprisingly was unable to. A smirk came across the woman's face and in retaliation the pale man smacked her for it.

"Where did you find her Lucius, what was she doing?"

"I spotted her in London and as she walked through a nearly deserted alley what ever she touched became strong as if a new life was brough into it, Lord Voldemort."

"What did she all touch?"

"She touched a fence that was beyond repair, as well as a muggle who would have been dead by the end of the month."

"You have done well Lucius," Voldemort replied.

Present...

Pulling back from her memory she was proud of herself for never saying a word to either of them. She kept her mind blank every time Voldemort probed it and he never learned who she was. She hated being naked around him and his men, the only things left on her was her tiara and the chain which he had bestowed upon her neck. The magic in this house was thick and when she was alone she used her mind to search for any weaknesses. Finally after weeks of being raped and battered she found several of them. A smile glimmer of hope grew within her, and as a response she began saving up her strength. She would escape when the timing was just right.

It was a normal day for her when Lord Voldemort was presented new members of worthy death eaters. Among them stood a young man that was pale with long black hair that hung about his face. He had looked around in excitement until he spotted the naked woman sitting at the foot of his new master. He blushed harshly before he was pushed before Voldemort. " This is Severus Snape, master."

Voldemort's red eyes looked the boy up and down and as he had done with everyone before him he said. "Prove your loyalty boy, remove the crown upon this wench's head."

Voldemort knew that no one had ever been able to remove it but still enjoyed the look on their faces when they tried. Not wanting to disappoint his master he turned towards the woman who just stared off into space. He gently reached out and taking the tiara in hand pulled it off the woman for but a second.

She felt the tiara move from her head but no one but the boy seemed to notice, her eyes locked onto his obsidian ones, her tiara was once more on her head but now he wore a ring upon his hand. She turned her head from him once more surprised that she was now marked as his. Severus stepped back in shock, for a second he had the tiara in his hand and then it was gone. "Fear not my boy," Voldemort began; "no one has ever removed that tiara."

He kept his mouth shut and nodded his head before stepping off to the side of the room. Gently he rubbed the new ring upon his hand and would sneak glances at the woman before his master. As Voldemort stood before his men he spoke, "those who do well shall share in my glory. Those who stand out before others shall share the woman before you. She is after all a rare treat, for those willing to work hard for me."

The men gave a loud cheer as Voldemort pulled the chain making the woman rise to her feet. Her long golden hair fell down to her ankles and her eyes still held a fire to them. Turning the woman in a small circle, he continued "please me my death eaters and those who prove most loyal shall share her bed for a night."

The men grew louder in cheering and she noticed that Severus had not made a noise. She felt much stronger and the distraction of the men was exactly what she was needing. She was tired of being used, tired of being stuck here and for once in such a long time a smirk crossed her pale red lips. "I belong to no man," she retorted loudly.

The room went deathly quite, and her eyes flashed slightly without a word the chain melted around her neck and she stepped away from it. Voldemort reached out to grab her as several stepped forward. A predatory smile crept upon her face. "Only one has a right to me, in which case we will meet again."

Turning on her heel just as Voldemort's fingers just about grasped her she disappeared from the room. He was shocked and extremely pissed off as he felt the magic, unlike any he had felt before hit him. He had not realized how powerful the woman really was and it had cost him. "Find her, and bring her back alive. I want this house better equiped for when she is brought back. Strengthen the enchantments I will not lose her again."

Hundreds of miles away she collapsed on the beach her hair wrapping itself around her naked form. She had escaped but she was far too weak to use any more magic. Dizzlingly she pulled her self along the beach towards the water, she had to get home; her father would know what to do. Slipping into the water she allowed her legs to transform into a tail, she knew then that she was too weak to travel the distance alone. With a soft sigh she cried out to the ocean to send her aid.

Minutes went by and her eyes were dangerously close to closing when she felt her body being lifted up by two smiling mermen. They wrapped their arms supporting around her and with a flick of their tails swam quickly towards her home. They did not waste words they knew that they had to hurry. She smiled slightly before her eyes closed and she passed out. When she was revived she looked up into the worried face of her father. "Your very weak my daughter, I sent news to your uncles of your return."

She pushed herself up on the bed noticing that her tail was gone was more and that she had her legs back. "I know I am not much longer for this life father but I wanted to see you once more" she told him weakly.

"Hush we can solve this problem my dear child."

"Father, the only way to save me in this state is to take much of your power as well as my uncles. I refuse."

"I will gladly give up most of my power to save you."

She looked at him sadly, "I know, which is why I ask you this. Allow me to take the potion of rebirth, so that I may come back to you in time."

"Your memory's of this life will be lost until you are of age."

"I know."

"Your powers will be locked until you are of age."

"i know and you must know that I have found my intended."

"You would willingly give him up?"

With a soft sigh, "Neptune we both know that if I die he would be set free. If I am reborn he will just have to wait until I am of age again."

"Jade, can I not change your mind?"

"I am too weak to take in any of your powers it will certainly kill me, please perform the rebirth spell."

Tears came to his eyes, "I will visit you every time I get a chance."

"I hope so father, and please choose wisely my new mother."

With a nod he carries her to the throne room. Placing her gently down several servants bring forth potions as her two uncles arrive. "She has chosen to be reborn," Neptune said.

"Then let us bestow gifts upon her so that she is stronger when she does return," Zeus answers.

Hades nods in agreement, "I would hate to have to claim her soul."

Each takes a potion in his hand and using his own magic makes it more potent. "Drink this child so that when your powers return they will be as strong as ours," Zeus explains.

Taking the goblet from him she downs the contents with a few swallows. Next Hades steps forward, "Drink this child so that when you return, you will never die again; and should you marry your mate will share your life span."

Once more Jade takes the goblet and downs the contents. Finally Neptune steps forward, "drink this daughter so that you will always be able to communicate with us and those of our kind even at a young age. Upon your eleventh birthday your memory's of this life will return as well."

She looks sadly at her father before downing the goblet. Finally all three of them take the last goblet and dropping a single drop of blood into it each, hold it before them. All three of them talk at once, "drink this child so that your tired body can return to the heavens and be born a new when your father finds a woman worthy of having you as a daughter."

Tears fall from her eyes as she takes the last goblet and downing the contents with one swallow falls back onto the throne as the goblet drops from her hand. Neptune and his brothers watch as tears fall from their eyes as Jade's body glows brightly then disappears leaving behind what looks like a small pearl in her place. Neptune steps forward and gently cradles the pearl in his hands as he makes his way out of his palace. Tonight a woman will be given this pearl which will grow up to become his daughter once more.

Highend Street number 13 11:57 pm August 25th of 1986

Aramina awoke and rolling onto her side stared at the clock before her a small smile filled her chubby cheeks as she waited for it to become midnight. As the clock sounded midnight she sat up on her bed with a large smile upon her face. She was now eleven years old, but before she can climb off her bed to wake her mother a warm light surrounded her. As the light faded away Aramina felt different, slipping from her bed her clothing felt much too large for her. As she walked towards her bedroom door it was swung open by her mother, who let out a surprised gasp.

A few minutes later her mother had her standing in the bathroom in front of the mirror. Aramina looked at her reflection in complete surprise; her body where it had been chubby was now much smaller, her brown short hair, was now blond that fail to her waist and her eyes were now a deeper shade of emerald. Her mother let out a soft sigh as she finished placing a belt around Aramina's waist. "Well my love, we need to get you some new clothes in the morning. Happy birthday though dear."

Turning she smiled brightly at her mother who lead her then towards her room. "I think you'll just finish the night with me in here though."

Climbing into her mothers bed she pulled the blanket over her head. As her tired eyes closed dreams of a past life crept into her mind. The next morning Aramina woke up to her mother entering the bedroom, did you want to stay home today instead of getting up to celebrate," she teased.

Climbing to her feet she followed her mother downstairs to the kitchen As she was eating a bowl of cereal a light tapping came from the window. Turning her head she spotted a large brown owl who tilted it's head at her before tapping once more on the window. Sliding off her chair, she pushed it against the counter then climbed onto it once more. Carefully she open the window and the owl jumped inside then sat on the counter. As her mother came into the room she spotted the owl who closed it's eyes as Aramina gently rubbed it's head. "Momma this owl brought us a letter."

The woman taking the envelope in her hand opened it slowly.

Dear Rin Smith,

Please expect myself and my friend to arrive at within half an hour. I'll explain things upon my arrival.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Looking at the clock Rin was not sure what to think. As Aramina turned to look at her mother the owl hopped back out the window and flew off into the day. Sitting down in her chair Aramina asked, "momma was it anything good?"

"I'm not sure dear," she began just as a loud knock came from the front door.

Slowly Rin walked into the front room with Aramina hot on her heels. Taking the door handle she opened it slowly. In the doorway stood a man with a deep blue robe and a long white beard. On his face sat golden spectacles, "may we come in Miss Smith?"

Rin allowed them to enter and Aramina's eyes widened in surprise as a man dressed all in black, with pale white skin and long black hair entered behind him. Her small eyes looked at him as though she recognized him then spotted a ring upon his hand. The dark haired man entered closing the door behind him then turned staring at the little girl before him. "Do you always stare at people child," he sneered.

Aramina crossed her arms and glared at the man with fire in her eyes, "do you always act like a twit when you enter someones house."

"Aramina!," her mother started.

Glaring at the man in black once more she quickly put her head down; "sorry momma."

With a soft chuckle, "you must excuse Professor Snape he is a bit tired from his long journey." Turning toward Rin, "Miss Smith I'm actually here about your daughter."

Rin looked at the man in confusion, "what about my daughter?"

Allow me to explain, "My name is Albus Dumbledore and I am the headmaster at Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As headmaster I would like to offer your daughter a chance to attend our school to learn about the magic she possesses."

"Magic, you must be mistaken sir, I'm a single mother and I have no magic."

He gestured to the couch, "may we sit and I can explain things to you a bit better?"

Rin nods her head and as all the adults sit on the couch Aramina sits down on the floor watching them. "We believe that her father was a wizard, and we have already sense the magic coming from her."

"I was never with any man, she was a miracle," Rin said.

Aramina thought hard and as she thought her memory's came back to her. Taking a deep breath she caught the attention of the adults. "I remember who my father is, I can get him if you want."

Rin looked at her daughter in confusion, "Aramina you remember I told you that you have no father sweety."

With a firm shake of her head Aramina got to her feet and went into the kitchen. The adults thinking that was the end of it went back to talking quietly. In the kitchen Aramina filled a pitcher with water and taking a silver mixing bowl brought it into the dining room. Going back to the kitchen she pulled out her crayons and a piece of paper. On the paper she drew what looked like a large blue pitch fork. Taking a roll of tape and the salt from the counter she went back into the diningroom. With picture and tape in hand she taped the picture to the basement door and went back to the livingroom. Placing her hands on her hips she looks at the adults still talking, "momma can you and the others come here for a minute?"

The adults looked up and with a small sigh her mother got to her feet. What is it dear. Takin her mother by the hand she leads her to the diningroom with the men hot on her heels. "Pointing to the table she says with a calm voice, "please stand behind me over here so that there will be plenty of room."

As Rin was about to say something, Dumbledore stopped her, "let's see what she wants to show us."

With a sigh and a nod they watch as Aramina stood in front of the silver mixing bowl. Placing a finger in the water she said, "too cold you need to be warmer."

As if by magic a small stream of steam rose up from the pitcher, with a soft smile she poured the warm water into the silver bowl. Taking the salt into her hand she pours a small amount into her open hand. Holding the salt above the mixing bowl she says softly into it, "my memories have come back and now is the time for your promised visit father."

Letting the salt slide from her hand she makes an identical pitchfork in the water. As the rest of the salt falls from her hands the water glows brightly before a soft knock comes from the basement door. With smile on her face she runs around the table and opens it. A man with wild red hair and a trim red beard steps into the room. Aramina flings her arms around the man hugging him tightly as her mother lets out a surprised gasp.

"I've missed you my little Jade," the man says.

Aramina looks into his eyes, "I am no longer Jade my name now is Aramina, Neptune."

Just then Rin moves around the table, "I remember you, your the one who said I would have a child."

"Indeed I gave you my daughter to raise as your own. SHe of course is still your daughter as well as mine though."

Just then Neptune spotted the two men at the table he eyed them both then he spotted the ring on the dark haired man. He raised an eyebrow at him, but said not a word. "I see that we have wizards in your house my dear."

"They come to offer me a chance to go to school, to learn about magic."

Turning towards the men he says calmly, "you will allow a goddess entry to your school?"

Dumbledore with a smile on his face says, "but is she not only half a goddess?"

"To me she is perfect, but yes only half until she is of age."

"Then will you allow her to attend Hogwarts," Dumbledore asked.

"That decision sir is up to her mother, I however have no problem with it as long as you think you can handle the power that flows through her body. Be warned though her power is equal to that of a full god."

Turning towards Rin she answers, "I will allow it if that is what Aramina wants."

"I would like to attend momma."

"Within a few days I will have Professor Snape come back to take your daughter shopping for her school supplies. Will that be a problem?"

"Not at all, as my daughter she will have the money she needs for anything she needs," Neptune spoke.

"Very well then, we shall show ourselves out. Happy birthday Miss Aramina;" Dumbledore said softly.

After the two wizards left Rin stared at Neptune in silence. Finally Aramina spoke up, "momma can my father come with us to get me new clothes?"

A smile crossed her face as she nodded. They left the house and as they went shopping Rin and Neptune talked about Aramina and what her life was like before she came to Rin and after. That evening when they got back to Rin's house Aramina was very happy. Her memory's had been given back to her, she got to spend the day with both her parents and she would be allowed to attend a new school.

Slowly several days passed and even though her father visited her quite often she was not sure what to think about going shopping with Professor Snape. He finally arrived one cool day with a letter in his hand. "Dumbledore sends his regards, and we must be on our way. I will take you to Diagon Alley to do your shopping."

He held his hand out to her and as she took it she quickly let go as they both got shocked. He frowned at her then once more grabbed her hand. "Whatever you do, do not let go" he ordered.

He turned on his heel as soon as the cost was clear and they disappeared from her street. She kept her eyes tightly shut and felt herself being pulled, finally she opened her eyes and barely caught the sign Leaky Cauldron , before he pulled her inside. He moved quickly to the back door and tapping several bricks pulled her into a street busy with people. "This si Diagon Alley.

He looked around and spotted a large man with brown bushy hair. He pulled her behind him walking straight to the man. "Hagrid, her is the girl you are to take shopping, I have other affairs to deal with. Dumbledore says she has an account at Gringotts in her name make sure you get everything on her list. Do not forget anything is that understood?"

"Yeah, Snape I got it take the lass to get her things anything else?"

"Send an owl to me as soon as you are done, so I can return her home."

"Of course Professor," Hagrid answered.

Letting go of the girls hand Professor Snape hurried off to whatever he had to do so urgently. Aramina turned to see Hagrid smiling at her softly, "hello Miss, name's Hagrid. Who might you be?"

"Hello Hagrid, she smiled warmly to him, "I'm Aramina Smith."

"Well shall we head to Gringotts to make a withdraw so we can get your things?"

She nodded and taking his large hand in her small one followed him to Gringotts. Her eyes grew wide as she spotted several goblins busy behind large desks. Hagrid lead her straight to the back of the large building up to a goblin that looked much older then the rest. He peered down at the girl and smiled a toothy smile. "I see we have a client that is more then she appears."

Aramina smiled back gently at him which surprised the goblin. "Well then child what is your name?"

"Aramina Smith," she replied.

"Interesting not a wizarding name but a muggle name, yet not a muggle nor a wizard;" the goblin muttered.

He turned in his seat and motioned for another goblin to come forward. "Take Miss Smith to vault 263."

"Yes sir, the goblin replied then lead them to a cart: "sit down we will be there shortly."

They flew through the tunnels and as they rounded a bend the goblin threw the hand brake. Skidding to a stop he motioned for them to follow. He stopped before a large vault door and his eyes grew wide as he saw the engraving of a trident etched deeply into the stone door. Turning towards the girl he said, "place your hand on the jewel."

She looked at the door then spotted a deep emerald teardrop on the door. Placing her hand lightly on it, it sank deeper into the stone as the door slowly opened. Aramina let out a small gasp as she noticed all the coins lying about the vault as well as many other things. "Hagrid what should I take?"

he peered into the room and walking in took the bag the goblin held. Reaching down he winked at Aramina as he scooped two large handfuls into her bag. "This may be a bit too much, but better to have extra then not enough."

Aramina nodded her head gently as she accepted the purse from him. A short time later they left Gringotts and headed into the busy street once more. "What should we get first," Aramina asked.

"First things, first you'll need a wand miss: and best place to get a wand is at Ollivanders."

He cheerfully then lead her to Ollivanders, I'll be just across the street I just want to peek in at the furry critters Miss."

Aramina smiles as she watches him cross the street. Slowly she takes the handle in her hand and enters the sunny room. As the door rings as it closes a man comes from the back room. "Good day miss, have you come to get a new wand?"

Smiling she nods her head, "excellent I have never let downa single customer lets see."

Reaching behind him on the second shelf he pulls down a box, "ok five inches with a unicorn hair and holly give it a flick."

Taking the wand in her hand she gave it a flick but it did nothing. Taking the wand back he says, "not a problem plenty more to try."

He then grabs a another box, "black ebony wood eight inches with phoenix feather and a ghosts tear."

Once more she gave it a flick but again nothing happened. He then walks back a bit and grabs another box bringing it forward he gives her a rare smile. "This is redwood, twelve inches with a unicorn hair and a mermaid scale."

Taking the wand in her right hand it seemed to grow warmer and with a flick of her wrist it transformed into a dagger and sparks flew from the end of it."

Ollivander gave a gasp as nothing like that had ever happened before in his shop. Taking the dagger from her it reverted back into a wand. "Try your left hand."

Taking the wand in her left hand she gave it a flick once more it shot out sparks but did not change into a dagger. "Well my dear, this is definitely your wand, but you may want to refrain from using it with your right hand. Not sure how kindly people will react to it changing in your right."

Aramina nodded her head and paying for her wand left the shop. Walking across the street she spotted Hagrid placing a small creature into one of his pockets. As time passed they were able to find everything that Aramina needed for her school year. She even bought extra ink, quills, and parchment knowing that she would most likely go through what was needed and need more later. Finally as a last stop they got her, her school uniform.

Hagrid lead her back out and as he sent a message for Professor Snape; Aramina looked upon a small black owl with green eyes staring at her from a cage. She cooed at it softly and in reply it cooed back. "May I get him," she asked Hagrid.

"Every witch or wizard should have an owl of their own," he replied.

Her eyes lit up as she hurried inside and bought the small creature. With the cage in her hand she had just sat down as Snape appeared. "Did you get everything you needed?"

"Yes Professor Snape," she answered.

He then turned to Hagrid and taking the trunk in his hand took the girls in his other. "Don't let go," he ordered.

Turning on his heel they disappeared from Diagon Alley and appeared once more before her house. Letting his hand go she tried to take the trunk from him, but he brought it inside for her. Rin meet him in the livingroom, "thank you for taking her to get her things."

"You do know how to get to King's Cross Station correct?"

"I do," Rin answered.

"Bring her there on September 1st by 11 o'clock. Do not be late her train will be at platform 9 3/4." With that he handed her a ticket for the train then quickly left the house. The day before Rin loaded Aramina into the car along with her trunk and owl. They drove that afternoon to London and getting a hotel room for the night spent the last evening together. "Promise you will write to me often Aramina," her mother said.

"Of course momma, I'll send you an owl," she giggled excitedly. As it grew darker Rin finally made her daughter head to bed. Climbing in next to her she pulled her daughter to her side and slept peacefully. The next morning they arrived at King's Cross station with half an hour to spare. As they searched through the platforms they were unable to locate 9 3/4. As Rin grew frustrated she heard someone say, "hurry child or you'll miss the train to Hogwarts."

Turning they watched in amazement as a child ran through a pillar between platforms 9 and 10. Aramina then quickly made her way over as teh two adults stood just looking at the pillar with tears in their eyes. "Excuse me, but how do I get to platform 9 3/4."

Looking down at the young girl they said, "you just need to walk through that pillar to get to your train."

"Oh, are you not going to go through there then," she asked?

"Those who do not have magic can not cross through," the woman answered.

Aramina turned to her mother, 'momma, you can't come with me to see me off."

"Nonsense child, I already am here, I can see you off just fine from here. I may not be able to see you board but I can at least watch you go through there to get on the train."

Hugging her mother she said a quick goodbye when she noticed she had but five minutes left. "Hurry now Aramina, you don't want to miss the train."

Letting her mother go she grabbed the trolley with her belonging and hurried through the pillar. A kind man took her things for her and loaded them onto the train for her. Climbing onto the train a man took her ticket and then she was allowed to find a place to sit. She walked down the long hallway hearing many students laughing and talking in eager tones. She knew not a single person and upon finding an empty cabin she sat down quietly. She stared at the locket her father had given her and she knew he was busy otherwise he would have seen her off with her mother. A soft sigh escaped her lips as the cabin door opened slowly.

Aramina lifted her head and noticed a boy staring back at her. She smiled softly as he cleared his throat. "Is it alright if me and my friends sit in here with ya?"

Slowly she nods her head, and even though the boys share the cabin with her they talk very little to her. She opens her locket and goes back to thinking about her father, then memory's of a pale man with harsh red eyes fill her mind. She prays she never meets him again, he had already cost her one life.

The ride was long, but with so much on her mind it seemed like a short time had passed before they pulled into Hogsmeade station. First years were rounded up and escorted to the lake by Hagrid where they were loaded onto row boats. Aramina was stuck riding with a couple of boys. "What's your name," one boy with black hair asked.

"Aramina Smith," she replied.

"Your a filthy mudblood!," the boy said in a cruel voice.

Aramina looked at him in surprise, "what's a mudblood."

"A person's who has magic that has parents who do not stupid," with that he shoved her harshly.

One minute she was in the rowboat the next she was sinking into the depths of the lake. She wasn't scared but refusing to ride with the boy she allowed her legs to transform in to a tail. The water felt wonderful to her and she swam quietly under the waves following after the rowboats. No one had notice her disappear and with a soft laugh she dove deeper under water. Heads poked up from the depths and many creatures swam towards her, they knew one of their own kind had entered the lake. They smiled upon the girl and swam with her carefree. As they neared the opposite end of the lake she waved goodbye to the other mermaids. Allowing her head to poke up over the water she heard Hagrid talking loudly," I know I had a girl riding with ye, where did she go?"

"She fell in the lake," he answered uncaring."

Aramina felt bad for Hagrid making him worry. Forcing her tail to transform back into legs she climbed out of the water completely dry just as Hagrid started chewing out the boy. Aramina walked into the light and Hagrid spotted her, "Miss Aramina," he sighed in relief.

Turning the boy stared at the dry girl in shock but then quickly got in line to head inside. Hagrid rushed towards her and wrapped his arms around her hugging her to his chest gently. "I was afraid we lost you for good."

"I'm fine Hagrid, I rather enjoyed my swim across the lake."

He looked down at her in surprise, "you swam the whole lake?"

"No, I only swam about halfway. The mermaids escorted me to the other side, which was very pleasant of them."

He looked at her with a loss of words as Professor McGonagall came forward and having first years line up escorted them into the Great Hall.