A reupload, since last time had some serious issues, like omgs. So so sorry. Also, I'm sitting at my dad's house at the pool, and apparently Trevor says hi. So yeah, that happened.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. I wish.

Chapter Two

"Try to kill myself," she finished, and looked away. Aisling shrugged letting her hair swing in front of her face. "I just can't take it anymore."

Albus frowned.

"Can't take what?" he asked. Aisling shrugged again.

"Family problems, friend problems, bullies," she sighed, "Everything."

"But don't you think people would be sad if you left? Your parents? Your brothers? Scorpius?" Albus asked. He refrained from adding 'me' at the end. Being friends with Scorpius meant you were required to be around Aisling, at the very least when you went to his house over break – she was almost always there. Though the two weren't friends, Albus had grown quite fond of Aisling's sarcastic comments, and mischievous grins. Plus, her Irish accent was oddly adorable.

"They'd get over it," she said. Albus frowned even more deeply. She took this whole thing in stride, and talked about it so casually. It was scaring him.

Aisling went to get up, claiming she was tired, but Albus grabbed her arm. "Ow!" she squealed, yanking it to her chest.

"What's wrong? I didn't mean to hurt you," he said worriedly. Aisling looked confused for a moment, before her eyes widened. She glanced down at her sweater covered arm.

"Is Kitty here?" she asked kindly, turning to the nearest House Elf. The little elf nodded.

"Yes, miss, Kitty is here," she said, "Who is Duffer to tell Kitty wants her?" Albus chuckled a little at the elf's name, but stopped when Aisling shot him a glare.

"Tell Kitty it's," Aisling bit her lip before continuing, "Tell Kitty it's Missy Ais." Duffer smiled widely, and hurried off into the kitchens.

"Missy Ais?" Albus questioned. Aisling waved him off, and stayed turned away. Soon enough, an extremely tiny house elf appeared. She had big brown eyes, and pretty, leaf-like ears. She was wearing a denim child's dress, with a patch of the Hogwarts crest on the front pocket.

"Missy Ais!" cried the little elf, "Kitty had missed you! What can Kitty do for you today?" Aisling smiled and knelt to be the same level as Kitty.

"Can you get me some bandages? And some medicine, the kind you put on scratches?" she asked. The house elf nodded happily. Before she left, she paused.

"How are Masters Shaymie, Scorpy, Col, and Sean?" Aisling smiled, mumbled "They're good," and motioned for her to go. Kitty nodded happily, and hurried to the supply closet in the kitchens. Tears slid out of her eyes, but she wiped them away furiously as Kitty came back.

"Did Missy Ais do it again?" asked Kitty upon returning. Ais sighed, and nodded, and the elf took her hand, gently beginning to roll up the sleeve.

"Do what again?" asked Albus, making both of them jump. "Sorry," he added, "I guess I should wait, huh?" Kitty gasped, and bowed to Albus, making his ears turn a bright red, and the blush spread down his neck.

"You are Albus Potter," she said looking awed, "Winky told Kitty much about you. You are friend to elves, and to Missy Ais and Master Scorpy. Son of Harry Potter!" She looked so happy that Aisling giggled, and Albus chuckled.

"Please, call me Al," he said, and Kitty's large eyes widened even more. He wasn't sure how this elf knew Aisling and Scorpius, but she was probably the sweetest and most adorable elf he had ever seen. She was definitely better than Kreacher at any rate. (Though his family's old elf wasn't that bad.)

Kitty turned back to Aisling, and continued rolling up her sleeve. Soon, her whole arm was exposed, showing off several bright red cuts running half way up her forearm. Kitty frowned, and scolded Aisling a little, before setting to work to clean them and wrap them up.

Soon, Aisling was pulling her sleeves back down, dismissing the elf, and settled back into the chair next to Albus.

"You should see Madame Pomfrey," Al said, nodding towards her arms. Aisling frowned.

"I don't need a healer," she said, holding her arms close to her chest.

"Yes, you do," Al said, he turned to the girl next to him. Ailing looked away, but Al lifted her face towards him. "Finnegan, you need more than a healer. You need help. You're...you're..." He seemed to be searching for a word. Ailing looked away again, staring at the fireplace.

"Say it," she mumbled. "I'm crazy. A demon. Inhuman." Albus frowned, shaking his head. His black hair landed messily, which was not helped by his hand which soon ran through it anxiously.

"You're not crazy, you're just...what's that muggle song..." Aisling giggled a little.

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell," she muttered. Albus looked at her, surprise evident on his face. "What?" she asked, raising an eyebrow, "Me dad's a half-blood. I know muggle stuff." Albus shrugged.

"I didn't know-"

"Anyone related to Scorp would know muggle music? Yeah, he's woefully lacking there." Aisling glanced at a clock on the wall and stifled a gasp when she saw the time.

"I need to get to the dorm before someone Em and Will start looking for me," she started to stand, then turned towards Al, green eyes wide. "Promise you won't tell anyone?" It took Al a moment to realize what she meant.

"Scorpius needs to-"

"No," Ais cut him off, "Scorpius doesn't need to know anything. Promise me, Potter." Albus didn't want to promise her, but when he locked eyes with her, he had to. She looked so vulnerable, so insecure, and he, for whatever reason, wanted to protect her as best he could. He nodded.

"I promise Aisling," he said. She nodded, smiled, and turned away. Albus glanced back to the fireplace, and by the time he looked up again, Aisling was already gone, disappeared out the door to the kitchens, and to the Hufflepuff common room.

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Lee