Crossing Paths

Disclaimer:
*Hazel yells for Mirtha* "What do you want?" "I want you to please do our disclaimer." "Isn't there anyone else?" "No." "Alright." *Hazel grins and runs off* "Nothing that belongs to L.J. Smith or J.K. Rowling belongs to Pandie or Hazel. *rolls eyes* I mean they obviously don't if they belong to J.K. and L.J.! However! Sukida and Loki belong to Pandie, Hazel belongs to Hazel (who stole her name to confuse her discliamer people) and half of Tauren belongs to Pandie and the other half to Hazel!" *wipes forehead* "I'm done! I'm outta here!"

Authors Note:
It's time for the student population to meet their student teachers. Harry talks to Ron. Ginny finds a friend in Tauren.
I'll have you know I wrote this in blue jeans that smelled like my coffee. Why? Because I was working at Church and I had just made me a cup of coffee... and then I spilt it all down my jeans. *grin* Brilliant, hein? And I wanted to write this so bad I didn't even bother changing!

Quote For The Chapter:
"Our attitude is that we've done the best thing we can and there's nothing else like it, so if you don't like it, screw you, because you're wrong." (Damon Albarn)
"It only takes one day to fall in love." (Unknown)
"Men do not give women credit for intelligence. . . . And that may be an advantage." (Lonesome Gods)

Chapter 4: Closer Than You Think

"Good morning all!" Dumbledor stood before the crowded Great Hall. It was Sunday, the students had no classes, so they were being held back. "I realize most of you would like to be back in your common rooms right now, but I have four very important people to introduce to you right now. Then you will be released." Dumbledor's eyes twinkled as four young people, one very tall boy, an average height boy and girl and a rather short girl, walked on to the platform.

"May I introduce your four new student teachers. We don't generally make a habit of hiring student teachers, especially American student teachers, we tend to clash, but these four are very special and highly powerful and I believe they will be an asset to our school. Mr. Loki Hashteher, Miss. Hazel Harman, Mr. Tauren Whiteash and Miss. Sukida Hashteher." As each was announced they took one step foreward. "You can address them however they tell you. Mr. Whiteash will be assisting in Potions, Miss. Hashteher in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Divination, Mr. Hashteher in Care of Magical Creatures and Miss. Harman in Care of Magical Creatures and Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Dumbledor smiled, and cleared his throat. "Now, you are all dismissed."
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"And this is Professor Severus Snape." Both Sukida and Tauren shook his hand firmly, Hazel reluctantly and Loki with a grim line on his face.
//Don't be so judgemental.// Hazel told him, elbowing him lightly in the ribs. //I can't help it. I don't like this guy.// //Get over it.//
"So, Miss. Hashteher, I spy a ring on your finger. Who's the lucky young man?" Professor Sprout was smiling.
"Tauren." Sukida smiled brilliantly at her Soulmate. "We've been engaged for a few months now."
"Have you set a date?" Professor McGonagall inquired.
"Those two, set a date? Yeah, that's happening." Loki rolled his eyes. "The only part set in stone is the Maid of Honor. Although, by the time these two get married, it may be Matron of Honor." Hazel elbowed her Soulmate sharply.
"And what exactly are you hinting at Mr. Hashteher?" Hazel waggled her eyebrow's at him and chuckled lightly.
"Nothing Miss. Harman, nothing at all." Suddenly the door burst open, only to be blocked by a tall burley figure.
"Sorry I'm late Professor. There's a nasty storm brewing outside, I think Jessica's upset." Hagrid joked as he sat down in front of the fire.
"Hagrid, these are the four new 'interns'." Professor Dumbledor put quotes around inters. The staff had all been informed of why the four young people were really there.
"Really? Well this one here looks like she could be a student herself." Hagrid smiled down at Sukida, who was barely half the giants height.
"As a matter of fact, all of us except for Tauren are still technically old enough to be in school." Hazel smiled.
"He's tall." Loki whispered in her ear still staring at the half-giant.
"Well DUH." Hazel proclaimed loudly. "But that reminds me. Sukida, did you talk to Headmaster Dumbledor?"
"Yes, I did." Sukida nodded, rolling her neck. "You'll have to excuse us." She stood up and grabbed Hazel's hand. "But I need some fresh air and Hazel and I have to hit Loki over his head a few hundred times."
"So, you ARE trying to make me stupider." Loki glared at his shorter sister.
"No, we're hoping to knock some sense into you."
"I have sense." A mischievious smile played at the cornor of Loki's mouth and he pulled a few nickles out of his pocket. "See? Twenty cents."
"Ha. Ha." Hazel slapped his arm as Tauren and Sukida rolled their eyes in unison. "NOT." The three proclaimed as one.
"No one gets my humor." Loki called over his shoulder as his sister and Soulmate dragged him out of the room.
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"Ron?"
"Yes?"
"Have you ever heard of Soulmates?"
Ron looked his best friend up and down for a moment. "Only what I've heard from Ginny and Hermione. Those stupid books are all they talk about anymore. Hermione's goen battier than usual."
Harry grinned at the red-head. "Then maybe I should talk to one of them."
"Why are you asking anyhow?"
"Remember last night when we were looking for the teachers?"
"Yeah, how could I forget? Hazel was a real looker." "Seriously? I was drawn to Sukida. But that's not the point. The point is I heard a voice."
"Another one? Harry, this is getting a bit rediculous."
"Ron! I'm serious. And it wasn't like second year at all. We had a conversation."
"We being?" Ron waved his hand about, urging Harry on.
"Me and... that voice."
"The voice and I." Ron looked horried with himself. "Way too much time around Hermione." Harry laughed and shook his head. "And just what did the two of you talk about?"
"She said, and I quote, '//The blessings of the arcobaleno are with you, Harry. But heed this warning. You must be wary of the black wings. Four souls allied with the light have been sent to protect you, but only you have half the spell that will destroy the last black wing.//' Then I was confused and started asking about the Acrabelno and Black Wings and the four souls and the spell and who has the other half."
"Well what did she say then?"
"I'm getting there! '//Your soulmate has the other half of the spell, Harry// the wind chimes voice answered him as if reading Harry's mind, //Look for the girl with dark purple eyes. When her eyes turn to rainbow, speak the name 'Zaykaia Luna'. She will help you find your soulmate.//' So, what do you think."
"I think we need some help with this one."
"The girls?"
"The girls."
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"And what are we reading Weaselette?" Ginny rolled her eyes and didn't even look up from her book.
"None of your buisness Malfoy." She continued reading 'The Chosen'.
Malfoy snatched the book out of her hand and Ginny let out an exclamation. "The Chosen? What kind of garbage is this?" He glanced at the back and then started laughing. "Romance! What, is Potty not giving you enough attention?"
Ginny turned red with fury. "If you know what's good for you Malfoy, you'll give me back my book right now!"
"Oh, is the little Weasel going to cry?"
"No, this Weasley is going to kick your ass." She pulled out her wand. "I'll give you to the count of five."
A rather tall, blond young man walked over, scowling. "What exactly is going on?" The American accent sent Ginny on a bit of a trip. She looked at him and bit her lip.
"Malfoy stole my book and he won't give it back."
Draco held his hands in surrender. "I was just seeing what it was. No harm intended."
"No harm intended my foot." Ginny glared furiously.
"Give her back the book Mr. Malfoy and I won't take any points away." Tauren looked calm and cool, infact, he looked a bit like Malfoy, minus the eyes.
Malfoy threw the book at her and whispered with venom, "Watch your back, this guy won't be here to protect you all the time." Ginny stared as he walked away.
"That lousy git!" She yelled before she could stop herself. She sighed and turned to Tauren. "Thank you... uh.. sir."
"You can call me Tauren. But don't let any of the teachers hear you. In front of them I'm Mr. Whiteash." He gave her a wink and sat down on a rock next to hers.
"You're one of the new student teachers, right?"
"That would be correct." Ginny smiled. She found his accent incredibly cute.
"Well, thank you. Malfoy is so annoying. All he ever does is pick on me. I swear, one of these days..."
"Whoa, cool your jets little flame." Ginny bit her lip at the nick name. "You know, that's a good name for you." He laughed a laugh like music.
"Yeah, I kind of like it. The only thing anyone ever call me is Gin. With the aception of my brothers who occasionaly call me annoying." Tauren chuckled.
"You have brothers?"
"Yes. Six. I'm the only girl and the youngest."
"I feel sorry for you. I've got a sister and she's annoying to no end and she can beat me up."
"Is she older?"
"Younger by four years."
"And she can beat you up?"
"I was a tad drunk."
"That explains it."
"So, are any of your brothers still here?"
"Yes. Fred and George, they're twins, are in their seventh year. Then there's Ron. He's in fifth year."
"I met Ron last night. He seems like an okay guy."
"His best friends are Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Although, if I have anything to say about it, before the year is over, Hermione is going to be Ron's girlfriend." She smiled. "And Harry... well..." She trailed off and shook her head.
"What about Harry?" Tauren inquired, head tilted to the side.
"Nothing. Unless you count the fact that I've been in love with him since my first year and most of the time he barely knows I'm alive."
"I'm sure you're exagerating."
"Hardly. He noticed me in first year because I sent him a very sTUPID valentine and then almost got killed. In my second year because I gave him a card that was actually rather funny. And I don't think he noticed me at all in third. And he's talked to me once this year, and we were arguing. And the majority of these things happend when I was blushing."
Tauren smiled. "Come on Little Flame. Don't be so pessemistic. He'll come around. Trust me, we males have this problem of being blind when it comes to girls."
"I doubt you're as blind as he is." Ginny said skepticaly.
"Want to bet? I didn't even notice Hazel was a girl till she ws twelve. And after that we didn't speak for four years."
"How can you not speak to your sister for four years?"
"We're not really related. We did this blood tie ceremony so we'd be related. Of course she was five and I was nine. We didn't know what we were doing. Yet here we are, bonded for life. Sometimes it's fun, others it's annoying."
"But she was your sister. Not another girl."
"True. It didn't take me long at all to notice my fiance was a girl."
"Who's your fiance?"
"Sukida. The really short girl. And the other girl is my sister."
"That's cool. She's really pretty."
"She is. By far the most beautiful thing in creation."
Ginny giggled. "You really love her don't you?"
"You've no idea."
~~*~~
"...Smilin' like hero, who's just recieved his medel!" Hazel laughed and continued to sing along to the song in her head. "...But I was Mario Andretti, when Daddy let me drive!"
"Boy did I wind up with a strange Soulmate." Loki chuckled and grabbed her around the waist, throwing her onto her bed.
"Daddy let me drive, oh he let me drive, Daddy let me drive!" Hazel chuckled as she put her arms around Loki's neck.
"Finished decorating?"
"As if. Dumbledor charmed my stereo for me, bless that man and I have to find a place for it."
"How about on the shelf above you're desk."
"And this ladies and gentlemen is why I love this man so much." She pushed him up and wiggled out from under him.
"And here I thought it was because I was a good kisser." Loki pouted.
"Well, there's that too."
~~*~~
"Miss. Hashteher." Sybil Trelawney's misty voice made Sukida jump.
"Yes?" Suki turned around to face the woman who looked like a giant pale praying mantis.
"I have come to inquire about the reason you have come."
"You know why I've come Professor. We were sent to help protect Harry."
"But there is another reason you are here. And it involves Mr. Potter."
"Yes, protecting him." The Professor looked miffed.
"No," she said keeping up her mystical voice, "you come to show this boy his heart."
"Uh, I have a feeling he won't be to crazy about that." The Professor looked flustered and left without saying goodbye. "She's strange." sukida muttered as she walked out the front door into the sunshine.
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A/N: Hey! REview! *grin* Pandie has to come up with the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor! Mwahahahahahaha! *grins sheepishly* Sorry about that. Review! We love feedback!

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