DISCLAIMER: As before mentioned, "Harry Potter" does not belong to me, nor does "Azumanga Daioh" belong to me. Though I assure you that the concept of fusing them together in this exact plot line does belong to me.
Please enjoy chapter 2
The next day, Harry and Chiyo arrived at Platform 9 ¾ with help from the Weasleys, whom Harry sent a letter to the prior night before going to bed. Chiyo was the center of attention. Everybody was looking at her with puzzled expressions on their faces, a witch so young was unheard of. Ginny and Chiyo became friends very quickly upon meeting.
Chiyo was jumping up and down excitedly, she had always dreamed of going to Hogwarts ever since she read the first volume of Harry's book series. Her dream finally coming true, Chiyo couldn't help but pour every ounce of excitement she held in her little body, out into the world around her.
"So why is it she is here again, Harry?" Ron asked with a look on his face that put the rest of the confused crowd to shame.
Hermione piped up before Harry could even reply, "Honestly, Ron, don't you pay attention? Chiyo is here from Japan in another world to learn at Hogwarts like the rest of us. Dumbledore has approved her attendance personally, not to mention the entirety of the Ministry of Magic."
Ron looked bewildered, and with good reason. The possibilty of alternate worlds was a lot for any witch, wizard, or muggle to comprehend. He let out a great sigh, "Right then, let's just get on board."
Chiyo giggled as she skipped in front of Harry, Ron, and Hermione onto the Hogwarts Express. They seemed to be fairly early because there weren't many other people on board. They settled in and Chiyo started humming happily while Ron, still having trouble comprehending Chiyo's very presence, sighed again, shaking his head.
Suddenly Ron looked horror struck, "Um, Harry?"
"What is it, Ron?" Harry asked, concerned.
Ron looked at Chiyo then back to Harry, "What is Malfoy going to say about her?"
"No doubt something abnoxious. He'll find any reason to make Harry look even the slightest bit bad and stretch it as much as humanly possible," Hermione said, fuming. Just the sound of Malfoy's name irritated her.
Harry nodded in agreement, "Well we'll just deal with it, as always."
As if summoned by their very words, Draco Malfoy appeared at the door way, "What's this now, Potter? Got yourself a new girlfriend? You definately do like them young don't you?" He laughed at his own joke and added smugly, "I hope your little girlfriend doesn't show you up."
Chiyo was shocked by Malfoy's comments. She of course had read of his abnoxious behavior, but never dreamed of being at the center of it. Fighting back tears she jumped to her feet, "It certainly won't take me long to get better than you! You spend too much time being mean to people like Harry, I'm surprised you haven't been expelled for bad marks yet!" Chiyo exhaled, "Sorry, I don't usually get like that."
Malfoy was definately angry but before he could say another word, Harry stood up, "Good bye, Draco," he said as he slammed the door shut. Through the glass, Draco could be seen storming away in a huff. Harry smiled at Chiyo and sat back down.
"Thank you very much, Mister Harry!" Chiyo said with extreme appreciation, "Sorry again for losing my temper, but I did my best not to cry."
Harry shook his head, "No it's okay, you put Malfoy in his place."
"Chiyo," Hermione started, "How DID you find our world to contact Harry anyway?"
Chiyo just smiled her same old sweet smile and replied, "I was dreaming about being in Hogwarts, and somebody taught me a spell for communicating between two worlds. I believe it was called the Binimundus charm."
"So when you woke up you tried the charm?" Hermione asked, deeply engrossed in the story already.
Chiyo nodded, "Yeah, it must seem silly. Trying to cast a spell learned in a dream from a world assumed to be fictional, but in the long run look where it landed me," She smiled.
"What teacher taught you the spell, Chiyo?" Hermione asked enthusiastically, unable to hide her curiousity and excitement any longer.
"Now that you mention it," Chiyo paused to think, "I believe that it was Mister Dumbledore. He pulled me out of potions class, took me to his office, and taught me the spell."
Harry jumped in, "Do you think it's possible that Dumbledore contacted you between the worlds? That it wasn't just a dream?"
"It is possible, but doesn't seem to make sense," Hermione said, settling back into her seat and heaving a big sigh.
"True, but Dumbledore is always doing things that don't make sense to most others, but make sense to him," Harry said.
Hermione just nodded and stared out the window, apparently lost in thought.
"Well in any case," Ron started, his head pounding, "Chiyo is here now, and we'll be at Hogwarts soon enough."
Harry laughed, "It seems like you finally get it, Ron."
Harry, Ron, and Chiyo all laughed, but Hermione remained deep in thought, staring out the window, as if the world around her didn't even exist.
