"English"

"Bulgarian"

"German"

"French"

$Parseltongue$

'Thinking'

Found my place

When Harley woke up she was confused. She was in unfamiliar bed in unfamiliar room. Her brain started to work overdrive, she forced her body to relax, no use of showing anyone that she was awake. She picked her memories to try to figure out where she was.

There was pain and comforting presence. A goblin and bank. Right, Gringotts and blood-adoption. She is Peverell now.

Her heart throbbed. They really did it, her family really give her up. She was nothing more than dirt on their boots to them. However, it didn't felt wrong. It felt right. And something more. Love. Love for Peverells, her new parents. She meant something to them. She was a daughter for them. Her emotions were so confusing.

A hand fell on her shoulder.

"Wake up, rascal," Edward's, her new father's, voice call for her.

"I'm up, dad," she rolled around and got up from the bed.

She gave her father a hug. He hugged her back before sending her to the bathroom.

Harley quickly took care of her business, change into a green dress someone left in the bathroom for her and brushed her teeth. When she exited the room she immediately saw her parents waiting for her on the second bed in their hotel room. Her mom had simple green dress that matched her's. Her dad wore white shirt and black trousers, but his vest and open robe were matching shade of green. It was definitely her mom's doing, she loved matching their clothes. Once they saw her they stood up. Each took one of her hands and lead her outside. They decided to have breakfast in a cafe on corner of Diagon and Horizont Alley.

Harley was happy, the throbbing in her heart disappeared. This was her family. The sensation of wrongness she felt ever since she was born was gone. She was lighter than ever. Finally, finally she belonged. She let go of her control and decided to fully become a child again. Her smile was never so bright.

Annette dragged her husband and daughter to the tailor then to shoe shop and lastly to hairdresser. Both of them were very annoyed with her. It made her laugh how much they were alike.

After Harley got a haircut she all but run out of the hair salon, Edward right behind her. Annette sight in exasperation, payed and left. She found her troublemakers on the street debating about a pet.

A pet would be a nice companion for Harley. Both hers and her husband's jobs were demanding on the time. It will be good for her to have a friend. Snake preferably, since she's a Parselmouth.

With that in mind Annette dragged her family to the pet shop.

Inside Harley was encouraged to look at every animal there was. Shrugging she aimlessly wander the shop. She didn't stopped until she felt a ghostly voice of Mother Magic.

"We have hidden a surprise here for you. Go to the lizard section."

Turning on her heel Harley went to the back of the shop. She felt a pull on her magic as she neared it. Following the tugging sensation she soon stood infront of a terrarium that held a magical version of ball python, unlike his mundane counterpart thes one can change its size. Normally, his size is between 1,2m - 1,5m, but can shrink to quarter of the meter or grow as big as seven meters. They are also popular as pet snakes and familiars, of course not in Britain.

This specific snake was three days old baby snake, if the description on the terrarium was correct. Harley was studying him for a while then she pushed a little bit of magic towards him. The snake raised his head and looked at her. Her breath hitched. These eyes they looked just like...

$Hedwig,$ Harley whispered.

$Hatchling!$ Hedwig cried in happiness.

Harley put her hand inside the terrarium and Hedwig climbed on it. She curled around Harley's fingers and sighed in contentment. They both felt their shattered bond reforging and settling into the place once again. Harley smiled and scratched the head of her new/old familiar.

'Thank you, Mother Magic, thank you Father Death,' she thought.

"Harley, have you found a pet?" Annette asked when she saw her holding a white snake.

"Yes mom. We have bonded, she's my familiar now," Harley smiled proudly.

"That's amazing. Well done Harley. Can you introduce me?" Annette kneeled down.

"Mom, this is Hedwig." Harley showed the snake. $Hedwig, meet my mom. Mom, Hedwig was my familiar in my previous life, she was a snowy owl back then.$

Annette blinked few time processing the information. Soon she smiled at the snake.

$Hello, I'm Annette Maria Peverell,$ she greeted.

$Hello, hatchling's mother. I hope you'll help me keep our hatchling in line and out of trouble,$ Hedwig replied.

$Hey!$ Harley shouted in protest and Annette snorted.

"Ah, have you found something?" Edward came from behind a corner.

"Yes dad. This is Hedwig my familiar," Harley hold up Hedwig to him.

"Aw. What a cute snake," he gushed and scratched Hedwig's head making her hiss in pleasure. "Let's pay for her and leave, I just received summons from higher ups."

"How long will it take?" asked Annette.

"I think I should be back in an hour, but I'll probably have to leave for few days afterwards."

"But I need to go to a meeting soon. Who'll look after Harley?"

"You have some time before the meeting, right?"

Annette nodded.

"Take her to Ollivanders for a wand, I'll give her a knife. She is capable of taking care of herself and skilled enough to kill to protect herself. Besides she has her familiar now, Hedwig will protect her."

"Alright. Will you be alright on your own for an hour or two?" Annette looked at Harley.

Harley give her parents a thumbs up. They quickly payed for Hedwig and left the shop. Outside Edward give Harley a throwing knife and kissed her and Annette before leaving. Annette transfigured a handkerchief into a holster for the knife and wand and tied it around Harley's waist like a belt. Harley slid the knife into the holster and took her mom's offered hand. Together they went to Ollivanders.

Finding a wand was really boring and mom had to leave after first ten minutes leaving her with ten Gallions to pay for the wand and some ice cream or whatever she wanted. That was fifteen minutes ago. Ollivander was getting more exited by the minute. Finally he took out the Holly wand.

When Harley took it it did nothing. It was rejecting her. She felt hurt, betrayed, she had hard time remembering that it wasn't her Holly and Phoenix feather. Sadden by it she returned the wand. Ollivander was oblivious to her mood and shoved another wand into her hand. This time she felt power running through her arm. It was better fit then her old wand ever was. Amazed she looked at Ollivander.

"Hazel wood and thestral hair. Very unusual combination. Hazel is associated with magic and protection, mostly the white magic. While thestral with death and dark arts. How extraordinary," Ollivander was beaming.

Harley nodded, payed and left. No matter what time or dimension this guy was giving her creeps. She slipped her wand into the holster.

$What now, Hedwig?$ she whispered.

Hedwig, who curled around her shoulders, rised her head. $Let's go eat something.$

Harley snorted. $Should I get you mouse or something.$

$I was fed yesterday, but I want sugared butterflies.$

$Alright.$ Harley turned in direction of candy shop before she stopped. $Won't you get sick?$

$No,$ Hedwig answered calmly. $They used to give me sugared butterflies in the pet shop as a treat.$

$Alright. I'll get some for you.$ She leisurely walked towards the candy shop. $How about we go to the Fortescue's after. We can eat in peace there.$

$Sounds good,$ Hedwig hissed when they entered the shop.

Harley was sitting at a table outside of the Fortescue's, a strawberry and lemon ice cream infront of her and box of sugared butterflies was next to it. She was eating the ice cream while listening to the noise of tiny wings, there were more than five dozens of them in the box. Hedwig was coiled around the box, looking inside, picking which one should she eat first.

"Hey!" some boy shouted at Harley.

She looked at the boy and nearly choke. The boy was Draco Malfoy, a five year old Draco Malfoy. He was so cute!

"I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy," he said proudly.

And the cuteness is gone. Welcome back you egoistic peacock.

"Harley," she answered.

"Is that your snake?" he pointed at Hedwig.

Harley frowned and nodded.

"Give it to me," he ordered.

Alright, what? What a prick!

"Excuse me? What did you say?" she asked.

Draco was taken aback. "You don't understand me?"

Harley just acted like confused puppy.

"You really don't understand English. What a pity," he huffed and crossed his arms.

Harley shrugged and went back to her ice cream.

$Hatchling, I want the blue one,$ Hedwig hissed.

Wordlessly Harley reached inside the box to pick one of the blue butterflies. Hedwig caught it right after Harley released it. Draco watched on fascinated. Deciding he won't leave anytime soon Harley patted chair next to her. Thankfully he got the hint and sit down. Harley scooped some of her ice cream on the spoon and offered it to him. At first he was confused but ate it, Harley ate the next scoop and that's how they spend next ten minutes. Sometimes Draco said something or other about himself but Harley pretend to not understand anything. Soon Narcissa come by and scolded Draco for running away. Then she tried to question Harley why she was there, where are her parents etc. Harley still held her confused puppy act, secretly amused.

"Harley, darling, there you are." a familiar voice called her.

She looked around and grinned.

"Hello, mom. Are you done with your meeting?"

"Yes. I see you found some entertainment," Annette smirked.

"Oh, yes, it's quite amusing."

"Excuse me, madam, but is this your granddaughter?" Narcissa asked.

"No. That's my daughter," Annette correct. "If you'll excuse us we must go, my husband is waiting for us."

Harley took the box and Hedwig climbed on her arm, then she took her mom's hand and they left.

"Mom?"

"Yes."

"What is dad doing for living?"

"He is Ranger."

"Who is Ranger? I have never heard of them in my last life."

"Rangers work for ICW and are like magical special forces. They do missions all around the world in both magical and muggle worlds. Some of the missions are dealing with terrorists, retrieving hostages and stolen thing, dealing with underworld and magical beasts. They were founded in middle-ages in what is now Germany to protect settlements of magical folk. They soon expended to other countries and as times were changing so were changing Rangers. They become international organizations, that protected magical folk, but they were scattered and needed an actual leadership. When ICW was founded it was decided that Rangers should be under their command. And that lead to their current position," Annette explained.

"Mom, do you think I could become a Ranger?" Harley asked shyly.

"Yes, why do you ask?"

"I'm restless lately. I still am a child, but I do have training of a soldier and a surviver. As I'm getting older I can feel the need to fight and survive more and more. I can't settle in peaceful life just yet. Soon I would need to, I don't know..."

Annette give her a sorrowful smile. "I understand and I won't stop you, neither will your dad, but don't stop being a child. We will talk it over with your dad and we'll make plans, alright?"

"Yes mom. Thank you, for understanding. It means a lot to me," her smile was a little wobbly.