After the fiasco in Hogwarts, exams were cancelled along with classes. There was only about a week left of school anyway, so everyone took the time to relax and get over what happened. Asia spent her time in the girl's dormitory, mostly looking through books for a way that what happened could never happen again.
Harry kept looking his hand over and over. 'Didn't Dumbledore say that only witches can be Emotional Eyed? What gives?' Harry sighed, trying to stay calm. Earlier this week, he got only a taste of what his newfound powers could do...
Harry had help support Asia up the stairs and back to Gryffindor Tower. Once he helped her sit down in a chair, he planned on talking to her. He didn't really know what about, but he was still going to try. When he turned, Asia had her face in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
"I know I screwed up Harry, can you please not lecture me about it? I know that Numair and the sisters are going to do so anyway, why not wait until they do it?" her voice was horse and quiet.
"I'm not going to lecture you Asia, I just want to know something...why were you so angry? How can you be? They gave us our lives...twice! And you have the nerve to be angry-"
"And your not?" she asked, puffy midnight blue eyes narrowed at him as she looked up from her seat "Your perfectly okay with living with those muggles who'd rather you dead? You have no idea how it's been for me. Yes, the sisters do love me, and I love them too-"
"So what's the problem? I go back to the muggles who can't stand me! They treat me like a servant!"
"I spend most of my time at the E.Y.A! We don't go to school from September to June, but from August to June! The only month we get off it July. The students there...they are rather cruel. I didn't fit into one place there, but all! You'd think I would be popular, right? No, I was counted as...a freak of nature or something. Raven was the only person that stood faithfully by me, Raven and Angel. I was since I was 2! I was teased and taunted by the other kids whose parents came every other weekend to see them. I was always disappointed when letters came from parents to other students, but from my godmother. It's not the same Harry! I always feel as if I have to protect them! What I would give to be able to just let down my guard for once and let someone else take over! Everyone thinks this is a gift, but it's my curse! I can't be a normal teenager! I have to be the all-powerful! The one who can do anything! And you'll understand how it feels too! You'll get it, and you'll hate it! You're not allowed to feel anything, not until you're under control. And your powers will grow faster than mine also, so you'll have even more work to do!" Asia pointed to Harry's hands, defiance shining in her eyes and tears anew down her cheeks. Harry stared at her, his mouth tight as he ran his fingers over the mark permently in the back of his right hand.
"Then why don't you help me? And I can help you-"
"I don't need-"
"Dammit Asia, cut the shit!" Asia looked at him stunned. His eyes were turning a deep forest green and his hand was pulsating "Stop pushing everyone away! Look what happened last time! You ended up in the hospital! Why are you so dam stubborn? I need help with these powers, and you need help to get over mum and dad! You did nothing to deal with your feelings until now! Your thoughts and memories of them were locked away, and for Voldemort to open that door and force you to deal with it was both right and wrong. You were never going to deal with them, making yourself vulnerable to the likes of him. He took advantage of that. And although Voldemort doesn't play the same trick twice, he will try to tweak what he's already done. He learns from his mistakes! Next time, if you're not ready, Voldemort will take complete control over you, and then you'll probably die! You think I want to live with that?" Asia was silent. She knew he was right, what was she to say? To answer her own question, she disappearated to her bed, the act leaving her even more tired. She put up a barrier around the outside of her bed, preventing Hermione from trying to talk to her, took off her robe and shoes and went to sleep.
Harry meanwhile, had sworn loudly and threw his hands up, bad idea. Fire from the hearth had shot out and shot up with his hand gesture. He yelped and threw his hands down, causing the fire to dive towards the floor. Just before it hit the floor, he made it go up again. He tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't go away. It was fighting him, overpowering him, until a strong gust of fire-wind knocked it back into the fireplace. Harry looked up to see Angel. Fire was dancing on the tips of her wings as she landed and folded them into herself to seep into her fur. She walked slowly over to him.
'I'm impressed.'
"Impressed? I nearly caught the school on fire!"
'Well, you didn't. Fire is the fiercest of the elements, hard to control. I'm impressed at the fact that it is your first power.'
"Oh, well tha-...Wait, why and how are you talking?" Harry asked, backing away from the Houndune.
'I could always telepathically talk. But only the emotional eyed can hear me. You'll need help with that power, and I'm no one to do the job.'
"Asia's not going to help if that's what you mean. We sort of had a row and hates me now."
'Asia's hate list is very short Harry, and I can assure you, your not on it. She just has a rather high stress level that needs taming. Just give her the night to cool off and she'll be fine. If she acts stubbornly to you, then challenge her...Fire is a power she doesn't have.'
"Are you mad? I can't control this power!"
'Fire doesn't respond to force Harry. It's said that the world will end in either Fire or Ice. it's the reason why fire Houndunes and ice Houndunes were hunted so much a long time ago. Since we are the 'Living Elements', fire and ice Houndunes have been rather annoyed with each other since the beginning of time. Fire is desire and Ice is hate. She can only rule her powers of ice with hate, that's why it's never seen.'
"So I can only rule it with desire?"
'Good boy, you learn quickly.' Harry glared at Angel while she gave a fox-smirk. 'Don't try to force it, just will it. Just a few moments ago, your desire and will was to let Asia know how frustrated you were, that's what called to fire out. When you directed your hands is when it went to the ceiling, and then you panicked and tried to force it to do what you wanted.' Angel said as she found a stray shoe under the couch Harry was standing next to and began to chew on it. 'Try to be the fire's ally, not it's ruler, or it'll break away and wreak havoc. I guess we'll have to work on it over the summer.' Angel said as she bit into the shoe. Her fangs glowed orange as lava streamed out like venom and began to melt the shoe away. 'What? Did I get it on the carpet?' Angel asked him, looking around because she noticed him staring.
"What do you mean over the summer? And how..." he asked
'FIRE Houndune Harry, I'm just a pup, so my powers are still growing. And over the summer, as in you're coming to live with the Halliwell's. The house is safe from exposure of Emotional eyed powers, that way you can train all you want and not get caught by muggles. It'll be fun! And Piper can stop worrying about you and sending me to check on you.' Harry was silent; he wasn't going to live with the Dursley's?
End Flashback
Sitting in the common room now, in front of the hearth, Harry waited for Angel who said she would get Asia to come downstairs...it didn't work. Angel came downstairs in a huffy mood, her fluffy scruff ruffled.
'Okay, do this. Get comfortable... cross your legs and put your hands on your knees, palms up. Breathe into the count of seven; hold it to seven, release to seven. Ignore any itches or stiff bones. Clear your head and just fall into yourself.'
"Asia wouldn't come?" he asked her, a smug look on his face. Angel had bullied him for the past 3 days, saying she could make her mistress do what ever needed. Harry always argued back. Asia was as stubborn as a brick wall. To prove his point, the fire Houndune growled; Harry jumped into the position he told her to. With her new power of lava-venom, Angel has been having the urge to chew on everything like a puppy. Professor McGonagall had already scolded the Houndune 3 times for chewing on a table leg, melting a chair, and melting a large, ancient, leather-bound book on stone magic. The last thing Harry wanted was to become another chew toy. He closed his eyes and began to meditate.
It seemed hours later when Angel stirred Harry. From the way she was blinking, she had fallen asleep. Harry's legs were absolutely numb. He had to sit for another 15 minuetes to wait for the feeling to come back, and the tingling to wear off. Even then he stumbled around like a newborn deer. Angel raised her nose to the air, and trotted over to the girl's dormitory stairs. About 15 minutes later, she came downstairs with a sleepy Asia in tow. Asia was going to walk by and go straight out the portrait if he didn't stop her. Looking at the hearth, he fed the fire his iron will to do something to get Asia's attention. A seed of fire leaped over to his hand, not hot at all, and suddenly became a burst of flame, lashing out and blocking Asia's way out. Asia looked surprised for only a second, before scowling and looking down the trail of tame fire to its holder, who was now standing. She put her fists on her hips and huffed. She was wearing a black halter-top and black pants that clung to her hips and loosened as they went down her legs. They almost covered her entire foot; the only thing visible was the tip of a black shoe that could be a boot making her footsteps soundless. Her hair was in a ponytail at the back of her head with her bangs framing her face. There was one braid going through her long ponytail. Black arm warmers adorned her arms, and black eye shadow made her eyes that were steadily getting darker stand out more.
Asia stared at Harry, defiance in her eyes. She took in his simple green shirt and his Levis jeans. His hair, always untidy, swayed with a wind that was created by his flaring aura. She put her hand near the fire, it was hot.
'He's using real fire...I couldn't wield my elemental powers until I was 6.' She glared at him even more for that, but he wasn't moving. Her eyes flickered over to the windows, with slammed open suddenly, and a breeze flew in. She grabbed it as if it was a piece of paper flying, and held it in her palm, where it swirled. She spun in a circle, the breeze growing even larger as she did; ad sent it flying at the fire barrier with both hands.
Harry winced. Her powers were strong, but fire was stronger. He slammed more power into his barrier, which the fire used greedily, making it roar. When Asia saw that her wind did not work, she made a fluid movement to the window. A moment later a stream of water soared through. She held one end in her left palm and made a sweeping movement with her right hand over it. The water flew out and sizzled when it hit the barrier. Harry laughed. He was starting to like fire. Asia narrowed her eyes at him and turned towards him. She did the same movement with her right hand. The water stretched endlessly and cracked him in his forehead like a whip.
"OW!" Harry shouted. The fire returned to a seed in his palm as he rubbed his forehead. A bell was ringing somewhere...no...in front of him? He squinted through tears and saw Asia was laughing at him, the water still in her left palm sitting in an S shape. She looked at him and smiled.
"Very good. We'll work on it over the summer. Ron and Hermione are coming over I think 2 weeks later, and Raven should be coming in August. She helped me with my powers. The girl knows how to make you pay attention. I suggest you carry a lighter with you, just incase you get into any trouble. Fire isn't always easy to access when your out in plain day and calling takes time." Harry gaped at her. Wasn't she mad at him?
"Okay, thanks..." Asia chuckled and came sit next to him once she pushed him in his seat.
"I wasn't angry with you Harry. All that time I was 'asleep', that was really just my body. I austral projected, and when that happens, I leave my body behind. It appears to be asleep. Angel said that when I made you frustrated, your powers kicked in. Good. So I kept doing it. All those times she was coming to get me, she was really telling me what's been going on. Hermione knows about this, and so does Ron. That's why they haven't been talking to you much. That, and the fact that they have been sneaking off lately. But that's a story we'll save for the summer." she said with a wink. Harry blinked.
"You've been trying to tick me off?" he said in disbelief, suddenly angry, he stood "DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED I'VE BEEN ABOUT YOU?" The hearth roared and the flames burst out, nearly scorching Asia. She jumped out of her chair and faced both hands over to the window. Making a windmill motion, she slammed a force of wind into the fire, smashing it back into the hearth. Just incase she needed it again; the wind began to gently circle her.
"Note to Harry, not everyone is immune to fire!" she huffed. "I'm immune to heat, but pure fire will kill me stupid."
"Why heat and not fire? Fire is the only thing that produces heat." Asia swung her ponytail around her shoulder and singled out the braid. She undid the tie and ran her fingers through her hair. Lightning crackled through her fingers.
"Heat can be produced by lighting too. I'm pretty sure that lightening is hotter. But I wouldn't recommend you try it, the shock might kill you."
"You keep lightning in a braid?" Ron's voice came from the portrait hole. He and Hermione had been standing there for who knows how long.
"Yes. Remember how lightning was always in my hair when I was angry? Well, my powers have grown a little, and when I brush my hair I light up like a light bulb. So, I wield the power in a braid."
"You knew what was going on and didn't tell me?" Harry asked. Ron and Hermione looked at each other.
"We wanted to tell you Harry, but-" Hermione started.
"Asia's scary when she's serious." Ron finished. Asia rolled her eyes.
"I'm starving, can we now?" she asked. Angel walked with her and Harry behind her as they left. When she walked past Hermione, she whispered, "Your lips gloss is smeared Hun..." She smirked when Hermione paled and tried to clean it up.
The next day, they were all packed to leave, but Harry and Asia weren't taking Hogwarts Express. They said goodbye to their friends, and later to Ron and Hermione. Once everyone was boarded to the Train, they waved people off with Hagrid. Professor Flickwick had kindly transported their bags to the Halliwell manor already.
"You ready?" Asia asked when the train disappeared around the corner. Harry nodded, and they hugged Hagrid goodbye. As Asia grabbed Harry's forearms and visa versa, Hagrid began to cry. Angel flapped her flame tipped wings, creating a fireball around herself and disappeared. A gust picked up around Asia, and fire mixed in with it as they too disappeared. They reappeared at the abandoned train station and walked to the Halliwell manor, where, for the first time, Harry was welcomed to a place where he could call home.
Hermione and Ron came two weeks later, Raven a month. They got closer, had fun, and practiced their powers. Harry got better and better with time. By September first, he could apperate (with help), throw fire, call fire, create a transparent green barrier, sense fire and heat (making sneaking around Hogwarts at night even better), hold fire and hot things without protection, and even walk through fire. The only thing that suffered was his clothes. He had to spell them not to burn. He was now showing signs of earth. Plants reached out to him as he walked, and when he walked barefoot in dirt, grass sprouted at his feet. Harry only lost control once, causing a tiny earthquake, but no harm was done. And, at times when he felt uncomfortable, deer and moose's would come to his aid. They highly disliked Asia though, since she was a predator on the inside. Now, Harry could walk into Hogwarts School with pride. He had his mother's necklace, which Asia gave to him, and some of her powers to remember her by. His father's companions, the deer and such, protected him when needed just like the cats did Asia. (Lily could transform into a white tiger). Most of all, he understood Asia much more. She was deep, emotional, and always thinking. She assured Harry that her being a girl magnified the emotional part. The last thing Harry wanted was to break down crying or something, or start talking about his feelings. That would be too strange...
Yea yea yea, I know the ending sucked. I've been away for a while for a few things. I meant to updae weeks ago, but I ran into some problems at my Martial Arts gym, which left me grounded and unable to use the computer. So, this is the vauge ending. A friend of mine is my beta reader, and she cut out so much detail I wanted to pull my hair out. I'm a detail freak. Anyway, My Darling Emiko II will be updated ASAP. I've lost track on what i've done on it and I have to look through the 500 notbooks I have to look at my ideas I came up with. I'm not really into that story as much as I used to be, but it's not up for grabs, so STOP WITH THE E-MAILS ASKING ME FOR IT! Thanks all my loyal readers! -Dog-Demon-Emiko