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May 27th
Hailey Artemis Potter was running as fast as her nine year old body allowed her, red hair streaming behind her. She was running from her uncle. Her hands had slipped after Dudley had barged into her as she was trimming the flowers and she had accidentally cut the whole flower. Unluckily, for her, Hailey's aunt had come outside at that moment and had seen the damage. Petunia had immediately turned around and walked back into the house, calling Vernon's name.
Hailey, knowing what would be happening, took the chance. Turning on her heel, she crawled under the hedge behind the house and ran. She kept running until she found the nearest forest. The forest was her sanctuary, where she had escaped to after running from the Dursleys when she was six before someone had found her and taken her back to the Dursleys. Even then, she didn't stop.
It was nearing dusk when she collapsed on the floor in exhaustion. Panting heavily, Hailey didn't try moving. Just as she was about to get up, a loud crash sounded throughout the forest. Curious, she crept slowly in the direction the crash came from.
Reaching the crash site, Hailey saw a large crater with a spaceship in the middle, half buried in the dirt. Carefully, she slid down the side of the crater, bringing down clumps of dirt as she did so. Seeing the door to the ship, Hailey examined the craft closer. It looked too advanced to belong to Earth, so she assumed it was a spacecraft from an alternate place.
Figuring she had nothing to lose, Hailey cautiously opened the door. Stepping inside silently, Hailey cast a look around. At the front was a control panel for the ship. Closer to the back was a coffin type pod. Looking inside, Hailey saw a girl around her age, her arms lying by her side and eyes closed.
Before she could step away, the pod opened and the girl's eyes fluttered open. She sat up and looked around, her gaze stopping on Hailey. Tilting her head, the girl examined Hailey.
"Hello. Who are you? Where am I?" she asked.
"My name is Hailey Artemis Potter. As for where you are, you are on Earth, in a forest away from civilisation," Hailey answered. "Come out of there. We can talk easier that way." The girl climbed out of the coffin like bed and together they sat at the control panel. Once they were seated, the girl spoke up.
"You told me your name, it's only fair I tell you mine. My name is Kara Zor-El. I was placed in this pod by my parents. I fell asleep and I've been in stasis for three years. The next thing I know, I'm waking up here," Kara said.
"Do you know why you were sent here?" Hailey asked. Kara shook her head.
"No-" Kara was cut off as a hologram of who Hailey assumed to be Kara's parents appeared.
"Kara, if you're seeing this message then you have likely been transported off Krypton. Your mother and I put you in the pod and programmed it to go to Earth. Krypton's core is unstable and soon going to disappear. Your Aunt Lara sent her son, Kal-El, to Earth. We sent you to the same place as your cousin and hope you help look after him as he grows up." Zor-El, Kara's father, looked off to the side and a worried expression flitted across his face. Looking back, Zor-El spoke quickly.
"Listen, Kara. We don't have much time. Just remember that your mother and I love you. We always will. One last thing. In your ship somewhere is two bracelets. Both contain a portable AI of Aunt Lara. She will help you on Earth. I need to go Kara. Stay safe and make sure you find someone to look after you," Zor-El said. The hologram flickered before disappearing.
The hologram disappearing seemed to snap Kara out of her daze. Her body shook as her mind processed what she had just heard in detail. Hailey knelt in front of Kara, taking her hands.
"Kara, are you okay?" Hailey asked gently. This seemed to open the floodgate of tears she had been keeping at bay. Tears streamed down her face. Hailey stood up and carefully wrapped her arms around Kara. She was startled when Kara clung to her like she was her lifeline.
After letting Kara cry for a few minutes, Hailey gently pulled back and brushed the blonde's hair from her face. Her silvery blue eyes locked onto Kara's sky blue.
"Hey, it'll be okay. You know your parents died, and they sent you away to protect you. It's not your fault they died. Take the chance your parents gave you and grow stronger. In both mind and body," Hailey said softly. As she continued talking, Kara's tears slowed.
"Thank you, Hailey," she replied quietly.
"Anytime, Kara, anytime."
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Six Years Later
November 5th
Hailey woke up suddenly. It took a few moments to figure out what had woken her. A tapping on the window caused her to look over. Seeing an owl, she frowned, but let the bird in. Taking the letter from the exhausted looking owl, she offered the bird some water and leftover food. Walking back to bed, she slipped under the covers. As she felt Kara stirring, Hailey opened the letter.
Dear Miss Potter,
I am writing this letter to inform you that this year at Hogwarts, we are hosting the Triwizard Tournament. On October 31st, the champion selection was held. A champion for Durmstrang, Beauxbatons, and Hogwarts was chosen. However, your name came out of the Goblet of Fire. The consequences of not participating in the tournament is loss of your magic.
I am aware you do not wish to attend Hogwarts, but I am afraid that it is a necessity for the year, unless you wish to find other accommodations. The first task is on November 24th. Please reply whether you require quarters and, if you wish to bring others with you, how many people you are bringing.
I await your letter,
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Hailey groaned and dropped back onto the bed, dropping the letter onto the floor.
"What's wrong, Hailey?" Kara mumbled, pulling the redhead closer.
"My name came out of a magical goblet and I'm required to compete or lose my magic," Hailey said blandly. "I don't want to go back there, Kara," she whimpered, curling into her girlfriend.
It broke Kara's heart to see her girlfriend like this. Hailey was a strong woman, both physically and mentally. She knew all about how Hailey had lived before she found her, and even before she was sent to the Dursleys. Kara understood where Hailey was coming from. Her family had abandoned her for her younger brother because he was 'the Boy-Who-Lived' and they were convinced Hailey was a trouble to look after and care for. How could she forgive them for that?
"I know you don't, love. Unfortunately, you and I both know you need your magic to survive. You know I wouldn't let you go alone, and I'm willing to bet that Diana will be there when she can. The twins will want to go, you know this. Plus, apart from Diana, who has League business, there is no one who I trust with the girls," Kara replied softly.
Hailey looked up at Kara and saw the love she held for her reflected in her eyes. Gently pulling Kara's face down to meet hers, she whispered,
"I know," before pressing a kiss to Kara's lips.
They stayed in bed for a few more minutes, sharing kisses, before deciding to get up. They got dressed quickly and walked to the twins' room. After gently shaking awake the two four year olds, they walked downstairs and Hailey began cooking breakfast.
Once they were all eating, Hailey brought her least favourite subject.
"Iris, Isla, once you've finished breakfast, go pack a bag. We're spending the school year in Scotland," Hailey said.
"But mum, I thought you didn't like Britain," Iris said.
Iris and Isla were their adoptive daughters. Hailey and Kara had gone to the Dursleys to get all information they could from Petunia about Hailey and had found twin girls, barely two years old, living life the same way as Hailey had been. After finding out they were Petunia and Vernon's daughters, and that they were magical, they demanded that the Dursleys signed over their daughters' guardianship to the two. This was when they were thirteen and it had been two years since then, making the twins four and the two teens fifteen.
"I don't, but it is a necessity that we go," Hailey said. "If you're good, I'll see if Aunt Diana can come with us to Diagon Alley, okay?" she added.
Iris and Isla nodded enthusiastically before running up to their room. Chuckling, Kara and Hailey made their way to their room. After packing their stuff into a trunk, Hailey shrunk it and put it in her pocket. Once the twins were done packing, their trunks were shrunk and pocketed before they gathered in the entrance hall.
When they were all ready, Hailey gathered her magic and focused on Diana. As she concentrated, the group of four began spinning. They span faster as Hailey poured more magic into the travel spell.
When they stopped spinning, Hailey stopped the flow of her magic and closed her eyes as Kara placed a comforting hand on the back of her neck. After orientating herself, Hailey turned around. Seeing the Justice League, except Diana, looking at their group of four with much suspicion, Hailey could only say one thing.
"Bad time?"
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So that's the first chapter. It took me a while to get the details down that I wanted but I think I managed and this is also my first crossover. The first part of the chapter, when Hailey finds Kara, was heavily inspired by Look! Up In The Sky! by Belcris. I'm not taking credit for something that was primarily their idea.
Tell me what you think!
-SheDevil911
