AN: Hey guys! Sorry for the wait lol its been a busy few weeks with school started up for the summer term and all that jazz! And playing the awesome game Crystal Saga which I recommend if anyone wants to play it lol. It's and Online MMO RPG that takes up most of my time if I'm not writing or at school or work. Either of those lol. Thanks for waiting enjoy~

Chapter 12:

I awoke to the sound of birds. They were tweeting close to my ear and vaguely wondered why. I cracked open an eye and saw I was lying on a huge branch in a tree. Realization dawned on me. I sat up really fast which was a horrible idea because next thing I know the back of my head made contact with a tree branch and I saw stars. The impact shook the whole tree that I was laying in so that more twigs and leaves as well as some feathers fell all around me; one of the twigs hit me in the head. I groaned in agony as I rubbed my head and scrunched up my face. I heard a startled squawk come from my right, as I looked over, the two birds that were tweeting earlier flew away in fright.

I shook my head some more trying to get myself back to reality and sighed as I closed my eyes. There was no way I could find my way back to Hogwarts….I flew way to fast…and far too long to know where I am…I felt tears prick at my eyes as I pulled my hands from the back of my head. They were still scaly but the claws have returned to my usual fingers which I flexed. My uniform was completely in shambles as my wings shifted to my sides. I pulled myself up onto the branch a little more and then pulled my legs to my body. My pants were ripped at the bottom and my shoes and socks were missing….probably because my legs and feet were scaly and clawed like my hands…wouldn't be surprised if the claws had ruined my shoes….i wiggled my now toes and bit my bottom lip. How could I have done that…

I was supposed to protect my identity…who I was…now everyone probably thinks I'm an awful monster…a tear dripped onto my hand as my throat tightened. I guess I'm alone again…I felt my wings wrap around me in a protective cocoon. I looked at them and realized. They were beautiful, that just made me cry harder. The feathers on my face and arms begin to recede and my hair returned to its normal dark unruly mess and I felt my features soften. The only thing I didn't want to let go of just yet was my darker then midnight almost blue tinted wings. They were the only thing standing in the way of everything else, and who was I kidding…the only thing that could get me down from this tree. I chuckled quietly to myself and then I heard the yelling.

"GAILE! "

"ABIGAILE! WHERE ARE YOU!"

I felt my throat tighten as I loosened my wings grip from my body. I looked around. I knew those voices.

"ABBY! COME ON ANSWER PLEASE!"

I felt my heart constrict. I couldn't believe it. They were all looking for me.

"Come on guys I think I saw her fall over here!" I saw Ginny run past with Harry and Hermione as well as Gabrielle. Harry and Ginny were holding their brooms.

I was trembling. Why are they looking for me? I backed up farther into the tree. They wouldn't see me would they?

My heart was pounding as they continued to search a little farther away.

I looked up at the canopy, the big gaping hole where I fell through noticeable.

"How could they miss that?"

"Because zey did not know what zey were looking for…"

I jumped and whipped around and there sat a very angry and ruffled Fleur Delacour. On the very branch I was sitting on.

"How did you-"

I was cut off as she glared at me.

"How indeed."

And then I saw the reason on how she got up here.

Her eyes were a golden yellow and her face and neck were covered in blue feathers around the edges and the wings that sat around her were a beautiful sky blue like her uniform.

My eyes widened and I moved closer to my own wings that were wrapped around my shoulders.

I knew that smell…how did I miss it before…she smelled somewhat of those Veela's I met at the World Cup but it's different…she's not full blooded is she.

"I see zat you can recognize ze smell on me zen?"

I nod.

"I can recognize ze smell on you too."

I felt tears start to well again and her eyes softened.

"Zis is not somezing to be afraid of…it iz a gift…being a magical creature…"

I shook my head and buried it into my arms as my wings blocked her view from me.

"No it's not Fleur…I hate myself…so…so damn much…."

"It is not your fault…Abby…it is unfortunate zat you were brought up wiz people zat could not see who you really are."

I sob into my arm and then I felt a soft touch to the outside of my wings.

"You are not alone…I will be 'ere wiz you…I will 'elp you understand yourself…I promise you…now let me in…"

I didn't move and neither did she. I felt my face and heart begin to contort into different feelings. I didn't know what to do or think of her last statement.

Her fingers were still lightly pressed to the feathers of my wings, and for some reason, by instinct maybe I could tell this was a very intimate way to touch someone of our nature, I also realized what she was asking was something very close to the most intimate you could be with someone of our blood. I couldn't believe I was saying "our"...I could tell she was waiting for me to do something, but if I let her in she would be in the proximity of my wing span…and I hers. My other half was screaming at me not to do it. It didn't want me to let another creature into the space it could easily kill me in I realized.

So she wants me to trust her with my life? What about her life? I realized she already trusted me.

I slowly opened my wings and let them move to the side. I looked up and she had her arm still outstretched where she was touching my wings and she was looking at me with apprehension but also somewhat relieved of my actions. I slowly put my legs down to where they were hanging off of each side of the branch and laid my head back onto the trunk of the tree and I watched her. I snaked my arms around my stomach and waited.

She didn't move for the longest time and then I saw her wings begin to slowly move to the side of her as she turned herself towards me to mirror my position and then ever so often she scooted closer until our legs were finally over lapping and she was so close to me I could feel the heat coming off of her body. I moved my wings so they were surrounding us and she wrapped her wings over mine. I moved closer and wrapped my arms around her waist and put my head on her shoulder and she wrapped her arms around my shoulders and neck and pulled me all the way into her.

I felt myself trembling but her steady heart beat relaxed me. Her arms were surprisingly strong as they held me firm to her body.

"This is really important isn't it?"

I felt her nod her head.

"Why?"

"Your letting me into ze space I could easily kill you in…most magical creatures zat are not of the same species feel zeir inner-selves telling zem not to trust ozers of different species….by letting me in, your giving yourself to me."

"What about you to me?"

"It is ze same…I am giving myself to you."

"Why would you do that?"

"It is because I like you…"

I felt my face turn red and I nod.

"I like you too."

I felt her grip tighten on me more and her wings surround all of me and her.

"Good."

I smiled.

I felt her warm breath on my neck as she moved closer to me and put her head on my shoulder too like I was her.

"I didn't know what to zink when you transformed like zat…you were so scared…it broke my 'eart." She whispered into my shoulder.

"The looks on everyone's faces…" I felt my tears begin to spill on her as her hand came up and began wiping them away. I turned my head and stared into her golden eyes and saw tears.

"Why are you crying?"

"I was scared when it first 'appened to me too." My face softened.

"But…weren't you with your family?"

She shook her head.

"It doesn't 'appen till you reach puberty…I was at school when it 'appened…"

I covered my mouth in surprise and horror and she nodded.

"What 'appened to you reminded me what 'appened at my own school…zey only difference is zat you had friends zat went after you…I did not…it took a group of teachers to find me…and even zen I did not want to go back…zey had to contact my mozer and my grandmamere to get me to come back to school."

I watched as her eyes clouded with sadness.

"It wouldn't have mattered though if they had come to find me… you're the only one that found me…"

"I'm ze only one zat knew 'ow to find you."

I leaned back into her warm embrace and closed my eyes.

"I don't want to go back Fleur…"

I don't want to face someone that hurts me so much to the point I can't even tell them I love them when there is a person that cares right in front of me. I'm confused of how I feel. The people that have my heart are complete opposites of each other.

"Oi we can stay a little longer…"

I felt her arms wrap tighter around me.

What the hell am I supposed to do? Hermione couldn't love me the way I love her, and Fleur? I don't know what to think of this French woman that I just met yesterday.

Only thing I can say is that she understands my pain and suffering, and right now…she's protecting me from my fears.

We stayed like that for a little longer but then Fleur pulled back.

"It iz getting dark…"

I didn't look at her.

She scooted a bit back and then she caressed my jawline.

"Gaile…"

I continued to stare into space sort of ignoring her and then I heard her sigh.

Her hand made its way to my chin until it lifted my face so I had to look at her.

"I will be wiz you zey whole way….if you don't want to talk to 'ermione…or any of your ozer friends zen I and Gabby will be here for you."

I felt my face flame in shame and my bottom lip began to tremble as more tears began to fill my eyes.

I touched her hand that was on my face and moved it and then I jumped into her arms so that I was squeezing her as tightly as I could.

I felt her chuckle after she gasped from the impact.

I wrapped my legs around her and my arms and squeezed my eyes shut hoping this was enough to show her how much I really appreciate her.

She rubbed my back and shoulders and then kisses my cheek.

"Now let us go back to school…but first…I have to go tell my sister and your friends zat I have found you and I am bringing you back to school…can you stay 'ere?"

I nodded.

She smiled at me and then kissed both my cheeks.

"Good."

I blushed and smiled shyly as she untangled herself from me.

She stared into my eyes with that cute smile of hers and then she pushed off and was gone.

I sat back into the tree and looked up again. It was starting to get dark.

I waited for a bit and then I heard wings and Fleur landed next to me again with so much grace. She had a frown marring her face. She was not happy.

"What's wrong?"

"Zey are not 'appy zat I am zey one zat is bringing you back…especially 'ermione…I zink she wants to talk to you."

I shrank away from Fleur and I looked away.

"I….I don't think I want to have a chat with her right now…"

"Zat is what I told her…"

"Then that is good enough…"

"Oi…"

We sat there quietly and then I felt Fleur brush her hand over mine.

"Are you ready to get out of zis tree?"

"Truthfully?"

She nodded.

"I'm not sure how…" I blushed a deep red and didn't dare look up at Fleur.

I felt her touch my hand and I looked up and she had an amused smile on her face.

"Zen I will 'elp you out of it."

My face dropped in fear.

She slowly let go of the branch and hovered. She flapped her wings and the wind from them brushed my hair out of my face. I gripped the branch in a death grip.

"No way in hell." I watched as she grinned and her eyes sparkled with mirth.

"Oh someone is scared of 'eights and yet you were flying like the wind all over the castle and forest…"

My face turned red in embarrassment and my cheeks puffed out in a pout.

"Hey! That was because I wasn't in my right mind….now…I'm in my right mind…and my right mind is telling me to not let go of this branch." And for emphases I squeezed the branch harder.

All of a sudden I heard a roar of laughter and I looked up in shock. Fleur was doubled over holding her stomach and wiping tears as she laughed at me all while floating in the air and her wings beating ever so often.

I growled and then jumped from the branch and into Fleur's arms.

We both screamed at the same time as she dropped closer to the ground because of the weight difference. I squeezed her tight as my feet touched the ground and we both sighed in relief.

"Abigaile! Do not scare me like zat again! What if I had not caught you…"

I busted out laughing.

"Oh my… Fleur I'm sorry I should have warned you!"

"Yes you should have."

She glared at me but then her eyes softened and we giggled some more.

"Hey Fleur?"

"Oi?"

My wings drooped as I looked down.

"I really don't want to see Hermione if we do go back…not right now anyway…is it okay if I take up your offer of being together for a little…with you and Gabby…"

I felt her hands touch my arms.

"Yes Abby of course."

I was starting to like the sound of the name Abby again.

I smiled and then I hugged her once more.

"Okay I'm ready then." I stopped and then looked at Fleur. "Um…." I wasn't sure how to get off the ground.

Fleur flapped a little and she lifted off the ground and hovered a little she held my hand.

"Okay…just flap you wings slowly until you are off the ground like 'ow I am."

I nodded and did as I was told but I must have flapped too hard because I shot up and brought Fleur with me and she let out a surprised squeak.

"jesus I'm not used to this…"

"I can tell…" Fleur rubbed her arm where I had wrenched it.

I smiled sheepishly at her and she grinned.

"You're doing better zen I did zough…"

"Really?"

"Yes…I 'it my 'ead on a branch when I tried zat."

I smiled at her and she rolled her eyes.

She squeezed my hand harder.

"I will lead just 'old onto me until we're above zey trees."

I nod my head and then we gently ascend above the tree's.

"Holy Shit…did I tell you I was afraid of heights…."

Fleur stopped and raised an eyebrow.

I blushed and looked away, but that was a bad idea because I looked down and my eyes widened. I clung to Fleur even more tightly as my wings retracted.

"HOLY CRAP WHAT'S HAPPENING."

Fleur began to struggle with the extra weight.

"I zink it's because you're scared…your bodies returning to normal…you need to focus."

"I-I can't…I'm too s-scared."

"look at me…"

I didn't open my eyes and then Fleur lifted my chin till I was looking into her now slit golden eyes.

"You can do zis…focus…and think about the one you care about."

I felt my eyes dilate as my wings expanded again and feathers began to grow. I flapped and took off away from her.

I felt my heart pounding as if the monster inside was called to action.

"What the hell…"

"Very good."

"What just happened?"

"Your inner self came calling after I told you to zink of the one you care about…"

"…that's strange…"

"Also of course I used a bit of zrall to 'elp you on your way."

She smirked and I scowled.

We flew a little more until the castle came into view.

"Are you ready to face ze School? I'm sure you're famous by now."

I gave her a look and she giggled.

"Hell no…and I'll never be ready…"

"Zis is true."

We both smiled as we made our way to the school.

This has been a crazy few days…and it's only the beginning just you wait.

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