Okay, this was a random idea that came to me while I was eating tacos with my friend nee-chan. (rauka is her pen name, READ HER STUFF.) We were talking about canon pairings for Harry Potter. We were laughing at the joke pairings people have made up and claimed to be canon. Thus this story came to mind. Please read and review! Sould I keep going or should I just give up and become a hermit of fanfiction?

I can't remember what it feels like to walk on two legs. I have been stuck in this from for such a long time that I can't even remember the basic process of putting one foot in front of the other in order to move forward. But wait, I am getting ahead of myself. Let me start from the beginning.

I was human once, but it was so long ago that I can barely remember my own name. Elizabeth, it was. I am a witch, or at least, I was a few hundred years ago. I was an animagous back then as well, which explains why I am in this current shape.

My parents were wealthy and well respected in the wizarding community. I was an only child and they spoiled me rotten because of that. I don't blame them for my current state. Actually, I have no one to blame but myself. I was known through out the land for her unbelievable beauty. I think I had waist length white blonde hair and very pale skin, as was the fashion of the time. I was very thin as well. I was beautiful and talented in the magic department. I had it all. Girls envied me and men wanted me. My beauty is actually part of the reason why I am stuck like this. That and the fact that I was completely self centered.

You see, when I was human, I had a lot of suitors. Men came from all over to ask for my hand in marriage. Kings, dukes, and earls all came knocking at my door. I also had quite a few local admirers. One of these in particular was very determined to win my hand. But in those days, I was petty and selfish. I remember telling him in almost these exact words;

"Only the wealthiest, handsomest, and most well connected man is good enough to be my husband. You are none of these things. You do not even come close. Therefore, you will not have my hand in marriage. Now, if you would be so kind as to leave, I have more important things to do with my time than waste it talking to you. Good day, to you, sir."

Naturally, he was furious and declared that he would have his revenge, that I would see that I had made a mistake in not choosing him. I just laughed in his face and had him thrown out. One night, he came upon me while I was in my animagous form, and put a spell on me to permanently trap me in my animal form. The spell can only be broken by my true love's first kiss. He thought to teach me a lesson, I suppose. I believe I have learned my lesson the hard way. Over the years, I have seen many people I have come to care for die right before my eyes, all of whom had been in love with someone. I don't believe it was fate that the people I have come in contact with have loved someone so deeply. I believe they are supposed to be examples to me. Proof that I made a mistake in being so shallow.

Fate, however, has granted me one kindness. Of all of the people I have known, no one has cared about me and my well being as much as my current master. He is a nice boy of about the age I was when the spell was put on me, give or take a year. He is tall and very skinny. He doesn't have many people that he can open up to like he can to me. Of course, not being in human form, I can't answer him or offer advice, but over the years, I have become a very good listener. I think he understands that. But there is once problem. I have come to care for him as 'more than just a friend' I think the phrase is. But I have no way to tell him. He doesn't understand my language. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even know my real name.

He calls me Hedwig.

There. How's that for a cliff hanger ending? But, GAH! It's so short! You all must hate me so much for not writing more! Please don't hurt me! I promise that if you review, that chapter two will be longer, MUCH LONGER! Also, did I spell 'animagous' right? Please tell me!

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