Chapter 1 - How We Meet

Koto Kanno walked into the great hall of Hogwarts and looked around at the vast tables full of students of all ages. She noticed that many of them where staring at her snow white hair and shrank back. She stayed a moment longer to see if they would just lose interest then decided she wasn’t very hungry. She walked out and turned her feet to the direction of the vast lake outside.
She stopped at the edge of the water and looked out over the smooth surface. She sighed quietly and began to sink into her thoughts. “Why are you out here?� A boy’s voice asked. Koto jumped and turned to see a black haired boy leaning against a tree with his eyes closed. “I’m…� She stopped when he opened a pair of blood red eyes and looked strait at her. She shivered suddenly but continued to watch him. “Girls like you shouldn’t come out here alone… with people like Hagrid around...there’s no telling what’s in that lake...� He sounded more amused then as if he was giving true advice. “I’m here…because I’m tired of people looking at me like I’m a freak…� She said as she looked away. “You get used to it…� He said as he stood strait and walked over to her. He too looked out over the clear lake. “Those people don’t know beauty when they see it.� She blinked twice then looked at him out of the corner of her eyes. She realized he was very handsome and blushed slightly, “…thanks…� She sat down on the ground and continued to admire the lake, the boy looked down at her with his eye brows raised. She took a deep breath and said, “Beauty is this lake, and nature.� The boy looked back to the lake and murmured, “…and you. You just need to be more confident, that’s what makes a person attractive.�
She blushed again, as she looked down she replied, “I don’t want to be confident, I don’t even want to be here…�
“Why?�
“I just want to be back home with Rini and Mika…�
“...I don’t want to go home...I never want to go home…�
“I want to because...well…it was complicated, but I was used to it…�
The boy uncrossed his arms and looked away. “You think your life is complicated!? You don’t live with a fu----�
Professor Snape appeared behind the boy suddenly, “Young man, why are you out here at this hour, and you too young lady, go inside now.� Koto heard the boy growl under his breath, “…uncle…� He turned to look at her, “By the way my name is Zazrea.� Zazrea held out his and she took it. He pulled her up with too much force and they bumped into each other. “Oh…sorry…� Snape glared at them both. “Now!�
They turned and began to walk back to Hogwarts, both blushing slightly from their little bump. “I’m Koto.� He blinked, “That’s Japanese.�
“…My foster parents renamed me…�
“…Foster...� He was quiet a moment, “...Oh...�
She smiled at him, “I love my name…�
“...I wouldn’t let Ingrid rename me...I stuck with Zazrea.... even though she tried to name me Charles...�
Koto wrinkled he nose, “ew. That’s such a normal name.�
“...That’s what I said...�
She smiled at him again, “I like Zazrea.�
“…Thanks�
“I don’t remember my real parents...but Ingrid and Uncle raised me�
Koto’s expression changed suddenly, “I see…� there was a long pause and she added, “…I remember mine…� They were quiet for the rest of the walk. When they reached the doors, Snape snapped at Zazrea, “Off to your quarters young man.� The he flashed a glare at Koto and pushed Zazrea along. “Don’t push me!� Zazrea moved out of the way of Snape and hit his hand. Snape glared at him and mumbled under his breath, “If you and I weren’t related…� Then he staked off defeatedly.
Koto looked at Zazrea wide eyed for a moment, “He won’t hurt me…he can’t� his eyes darkened slightly, “After last summer…he wont ever be able to again.... I’ll see you later Koto…� He took her hand for a moment, and then walked off. “…Bye…� she whispered after him, blushing.

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