Okay, this is the second story in my Elemental series. If you are just now coming across this story I would suggest reading As the Wind Blows first, or else you are going to be really confused. Please R&R.
I don't own Harry Potter.
Airiala sighed as she walked through the school. Ever since she had been discovered everyone had noticed her.
The Gryffindors respected her, but watched her carefully. The Hufflepuffs rushed away from her every time they saw her while the Ravenclaws glared at her every time she entered the library. The Slytherins hung around her and treated her like a goddess, but it was only because they wanted her power.
"I'm so alone here," Airiala said to herself as she walked toward the front doors. "Where the hell are the other elementals?"
Airiala stepped out into the bright sunshine and sighed rather loudly. It was a beautiful day, but with everyone in class there was no one to talk to. She thought about perusing the library, but knowing that many Ravenclaws could enter at any time and knowing how they would react to her presence was too much.
She hadn't heard anything from the other elementals in almost 3 months. They had agreed to meet at Hogwarts, but none of the others had arrived yet.
Hagrid had a group of sixth year Slytherin/Gryffindors by the lake talking about the mermaids below the surface.
Airiala sat nearby as he talked about the marvelous creatures. She had only seen a mermaid once, far from here, and it had been an exciting day. They may not be beautiful, but they are mysterious.
Airiala leaned back against a nearby boulder and watched the children eye the water in anticipation, like a mermaid would come right up to them. She allowed a slight breeze through to gently ripple the water.
Suddenly the children started backing away from the lake in a panic. Airiala narrowed her eyes at the way the lake was suddenly splashing. Her wind wasn't strong enough to produce those types of waves.
Airiala jumped up and stopped the wind completely, but the waves continued to get worse.
Suddenly there was a scream coming from the class. Airiala turned her head and noticed they were all staring at her, one girl was actually pointing at her.
"It's her," the girl was screaming. "She's doing it."
Airiala started shaking her head. "It's not me," she yelled. The class was busy backing away from her; like she was a disease they were going to catch.
Suddenly the water exploded into the air before claming again. Airiala was soaked and cold in the cool fall air.
"Sorry," a bright voice said behind her. Airiala turned and sighed.
There was girl, not too much younger than Airiala, with bright blue eyes and wavy blue hair with white ends. Her face was rounder and more youthful. She was wearing a blue-green tank top with a matching jacket and a pair of black jeans.
"You must be Raina," Airiala said. The other girl smiled.
"You guessed right. I am Raina, the water elemental." Raina grabbed Airiala's hand and shook it fiercely. "I am so excited to be here. You have to be the wind elemental…what's your name again?"
"It's…"
"Airiala," a voice said behind her. Airiala turned and her eyes widened in slight shock. Professor Snape stood behind her looking down at the two elementals.
"A student came into my class screaming about how you were trying to kill off Slytherins."
Airiala narrowed her eyes. "That most certainly isn't true. However, I'm sure you believed it and came rushing to their rescue."
"Nothing of the sort. My Slytherins are very capable to take care of themselves. I was merely curious as to what you were doing to protect yourself against them."
Airiala turned fully to Snape now, her anger rising as a cool breeze started to blow. "Are you implying that I'm weak?"
"Never. I was just mentioning that you couldn't handle fighting more than one opponent."
Raina raised her eyebrows as the wind began to pick up around them, becoming slightly more violent.
"I defeated Lucius didn't I? Before he could injure you, if I remember the facts correctly."
"Lucius Malfoy is nothing compared to the Dark Lord, and remember just how much power it took out of you just to defeat him."
"You bastard!"
"I assure you dear girl, I know my father."
The wind continued to get more violent around them, causing Hagrid to rush the children into the school. Raina just stood there, smiling.
"What were you doing outside anyhow? Don't you know that you are in more danger now than before?"
"I refuse to stay cooped up any longer. I need to be outside."
"Then don't go out alone."
"I wouldn't if there was someone to walk with me."
Raina continued to smile as she rolled her eyes at their child-like argument. Very carefully she gather a ball of water from the lake and dropped it on Airiala and Snape, soaking them both. The wind instantly stopped as both of them stood there in shock.
"Now, if you two are done I would like to get inside and take a nap."
Raina walked around the two soaked people and headed into the school. Airiala watched Raina walk away before turning back to Snape.
"We'll continue this later," she said as she started to shiver from the cold.
Snape looked down at her shivering form. "That would be wise," he said feeling the cool air begin to intensify on his wet skin.
Airiala moved passed him before she stopped and said, "Thank you…for remembering to call me by my name."
Snape turned to her and nodded. "it is a pretty name, and quite unusual as well. One would be hard-pressed to forget it."
Airiala smiled before heading back up to the castle. Snape stood there for a few more minutes before a cool breeze came through forcing him inside.