Crumple Horned Plot Bunnies
By Andrew J. Talon
Disclaimer: I do not and probably never will own Harry Potter or any other copyrighted works mentioned in this story. I am not writing this for profit.
Year Four, Hogwarts
There aren't a lot of fics where Hedwig can transform into a girl. So, let's expand on that...
Harry was a bit surprised when Hedwig began to visit him in his dorm, but he really didn't mind. She was very dear to his heart, after all, and she was a very smart owl too. He'd feed her treats and some bacon, and even talk with her. It was almost like she could understand, and he almost felt like he could understand her.
That said, it would be nice if she could actually understand.
Harry: "Ugh... It's just ridiculous, Hedwig. I don't know how to talk to girls! I just keep making a fool of myself. Fighting a Basilisk, sure, I can handle that. A dragon? Bring it on. Asking a girl to dance? I just... I don't think they'd like... Me, you know? The real me."
Hedwig: "Preck? Preck preck!"
Harry: smiles "Thanks girl, but you're easy to please."
Hedwig puffed herself up.
Hedwig: "Prek!"
Harry: "That is why you're the best owl in the world."
Hedwig: "Prek prek..." She nips Harry's finger hard enough to get some blood
Harry: "OW! Hey, what was that for?"
Hedwig began to glow, and... POOF!
Hedwig: "ACK!"
Harry: "AAHHH!"
A girl about his age, dressed in a white feathery dress, with platinum white hair and familiar yellow eyes, was now sitting on him. She grinned.
Hedwig: "Hey! It worked! Neat!"
Harry: "Who...?! ... HEDWIG?!"
Hedwig: "Who else?"
Needless to say, Harry took Hedwig up to Dumbledore's office immediately. McGonnagal and Pomfrey soon arrived as well, and checked over Hedwig carefully.
Harry: "Is-Is Hedwig all right?"
Dumbledore: "Of course she is, Harry! She's just turned into a human!"
Hedwig: "ACK! Watch where you're pointing that thing!"
Pomfrey: "Well hold still! Silly owl!"
Hedwig: "HMPH!"
Harry: "B-But, how?!"
Dumbledore: "Ah. You have achieved a true familiar's bond, Harry. Thanks to the power of the magic in your blood, she can now assume human form."
Hedwig: beams "it was a story my mum told me when I was a hatchling! I wanted to see if it was true!"
Dumbledore: "Thanks to this, you two are now magically bound. She should still be able to assume owl form at will, of course, but now she can be a human. Quite remarkable. This hasn't happened in over a century!"
Hedwig: "HOORAY! Now we can go to the Yule Ball and have BACON!"
McGonnagal: sigh "Only you, Mister Potter. Only you."
Harry: "Er, well, yeah... That solves that, I guess."
Hedwig: "WOO!" She leaped up and hugged Harry "My Harry! And if any other females look at you funny, I'll claw out their eyes!"
Harry: "Ummm... Maybe we don't do that?"
Hedwig: pouts "Don't tell me how to defend you!"
Mcgonnagal and Pomfrey leave, together.
Pomfrey: "I need a drink."
McGonnagal: "I'm buying."
Harry: "So... This hasn't happened for a century, Professor? Who was the last to gain a familiar bond like this?"
A tall, shirtless, muscular man in tight red leather pants, with fiery red hair and golden eyes walks in from the other door.
Fawkes: "Albus, your bath is ready. Though honestly, do you have to have me warm it up for you? It's such a waste and... Oh, Jesus Christ."
Dumbledore: clears his throat "Harry, Hedwig, you've met Fawkes, yes?"
Harry: "Oh... Ohhhhhh. Uh, hi."
Hedwig: "Hi!"
Fawkes: "Hey! Good on you two! You're such a cute couple!" He hugs them both "Mm! Love your style, girl! Badass birds, we stick together!"
Hedwig: "YEAH!"
Dumbledore: "Well, I uh, won't keep you-"
Harry: "Yeah, we've got things to do, so we'll uh, see you later Headmaster! Fawkes!"
Hedwig: waves "Bye Fawkes!"
They leave, shutting the doors behind them.
Hedwig: "Huh... Hey Harry? Do you think I should wear leather? It looks kind of uncomfortable."
Harry: blushing "If... If you want to try, we can find out?"
Hedwig: beams "Oh good!"
Albus Dumbledore and Fawkes are, of course, consenting adults and whatever they do in private is their business... Though I can't stop hearing Mister Slave's voice in Fawkes.
