The Swan Princess

AN: Forgot to say I don't own Harry Potter and am making no money from this. PS. Any info on transsexual surgery is researched online so correct me if I'm wrong, I have no experience and don't know much on the subject beyond what everyone else knows.

"So how is it that the Boy-Who-Lived became a girl?"

Blue paused in brushing out her hair to turn to girl behind her. Pansy Parkinson was a hard-faced girl, with short dark brown hair. She had a pretty face, but it looked quite like a pug's when she sneered like she did.

All the first year girls shared a room since there were only the five of them; of course Pansy had demanded her own personal rooms because Snape mentioned that Blue would be getting her own rooms due to the fact she used to be a he. Snape didn't want to deal with a whinny little first year so he just took Blue's room away. It didn't really bother Blue at first, then Pansy talked to her.

There were five beds, one for each of them in the oval shaped room. The beds were made of red stained cherry wood and had dark violet and sky blue curtains. The bed spreads were a creamy blue, the pillows a few shades darker, the duvet and blanket were a soft lavender and pale yellow with different flower and bird outlines embroidered on. Their trunks were placed at the foot of their beds where a little desk was attached.

On the left, turned slightly towards the bed, were red stained cherry wood armories with different flowering trees engraved. All their clothes and shoes put away neatly, even Blue's who was surprised as all her clothes were put in the apartment section of her trunk.

On the right of the beds, also turned towards the bed, were birch wood vanity tables painted white with two carved snakes encasing three large mirrors, meeting in the middle of the center mirror forming a soft curvy heart shape, the two mirrors on the sides were shaped like half hearts. There were gold inlays outlining the drawers and between the snakes' scales. Their makeup, brushes, combs, ties and such were put away as well.

The stone walls were covered in green plaid velvet and a crystal chandelier hung above their heads. The solid oak door had their names engraved on a silver plaque each and two full length mirrors were placed on either side of the front door. The door to the bathroom, on the left side of the room, led to three black marble shower stalls, a counter sink for three, and two toilet stalls.

There were five windows that showed the mermaid city under the Black Lake, each above the head of the five beds, where their books were placed on a shelf along with a pile of parchment and their bags.

Tracy had the first bed to the right of the door, Daphne had the next bed, Blue had the bed right in front of the door beside Millicient and Pansy had the last bed, right next to the bathroom.

"Hmm? Oh the Muggles have a surgical procedure that can turn a person to the opposite gender. Of course, I had it done before I was two years old so the transaction from being a boy to a girl was made easier because I didn't really have a personality yet or was really attached to being a boy. It was just easier to accept." Blue explained.

She seemed to have lost Pansy after 'surgical procedure' but Tracy, Daphne and Millicient at least pretended to have understood her. Blue could tell they were confused as well though. At least they understood a bit.

Pansy shook herself and sneered again, "Yeah, whatever. Muggles are so primitive, cutting you up for such a simple job. How long did you sleep? Two, three years? You could have had it done magically; it would have been so much easier. There's virtually no danger to magical surgery," Pansy gloated examining her nails. "Why, I'm contemplating magical surgery myself. But there isn't much they can do for me; after all you can't improve perfection." The girl stuck her nose in the air and turned to walk to the bathroom, closing the door firmly behind herself.

Tracy and Daphne shook their heads when Pansy left. They were sitting at their vanity table like Blue was, brushing out their hair.

"Just ignore her," Daphne commented. "Not all Purebloods buy into the Pureblood Supremacy thing. Pansy doesn't either: she does believe Wizards are better than Muggles though."

"And the thing about her being perfect is her covering her insecurity at her own appearance. You know, because of her nose." Tracy put in.

Millicient nodded from her bed. "I've known her for years. We're not best friends or anything, but you just pick it up after a while."

Blue blinked as she continued brushing her hair. "Why? I mean she has a pretty face. But that face is more suited to smiling than to scowling or frowning. I mean, if she smiled, really truly smiled, she'd probably be the prettiest out of all of us."

Millicient shrugged, Tracy and Daphne looked at each other. "Tracy and I have been best friends since we were toddlers. Our mothers have been trying to get us to be best friends with Pansy, as well. They gave up when we were seven or so." Daphne said.

Tracy picked up on the dropped thought to emphasize how long they had known each other. "We've never seen Pansy really smile before. For as long as I remember, Pansy has always scowled or sneered, and as three, four year olds, that was kind of scary. She's just always been that way: hard faced-"

"-like a mask-" Daphne cut in.

"And mean. Particularly to anyone above or below average in the looks department." Tracy finished.

"The fact you used to be a guy makes her feel worse about herself." Millicient added. "Her nose really bothers her..."

The subject was dropped for what classes they would have the next day when Pansy came back in.

Ten minutes later, as the girls were getting under their blankets, there was a knock on the door. When they gave their permission, Professor Snape opened the door with a large black dog next to him. The dog trotted over to Blue as soon as the door opened with his nose to the ground, and climbed into bed with her.

"Miss Silver," Professor Snape began, "do you realize that your Hogwarts letter specifically said you may bring a cat, owl or toad only?"

"Yes Professor. But I wrote to Professor McGonagall to ask if Paddy could come. He would have found his own way here by next week anyway. Professor McGonagall didn't say that Paddy couldn't come in the month from when we replied to when we left for the train." Blue answered, scratching Paddy behind an ear.

The Professor nodded and mumbled under his breath about McGonagall playing favourites. "You will be responsible for his care, including his cleaning. I do not want any complaints about his disturbing anyone. Do you understand, Miss Silver?"

"Yes Professor."

Snape nodded and turned to leave again, closing the door and wishing the girls' good night to which they responded similar to.

It was nearing 11:30 when Blue finally fell asleep that night.

The next morning, Blue was missing. She wasn't in bed, she wasn't in the bathroom, she wasn't in the Common Room. Tracy, Daphne and Millicient were worried and looked for her in the dorms. Pansy pretended she didn't care but helped look for Blue anyway. They were gathered with the rest of the Slytherins at 7:15 to go to the Great Hall for breakfast, though.

When they reached the large doors, there was a small crowd of early risers from each House just standing there, watching something. When the Slytherins got to the doors, they looked around the Hall to find nothing really interesting there.

Then they looked up.

Overhead, Blue swung from a bar, halfway across the hall, did a flip, and switched bars with Elizabeth who had mirrored her moves perfectly. They landed on a couple of platforms on either ends of the Hall.

Blue had her hair in a long top knot braid, wearing a large faded blue T-shirt over a pair of black tights that went down to her calves and white dance shoes. She was sweating a bit and breathing heavily, staring at Elizabeth who was also tired.

Elizabeth wore a faded orange T-shirt and bright violet tights that went down just below her knees and had her hair in a messy bun on top of her head. They both smiled brightly when they got their breaths back.

They released the bars and climbed down the ladders attached to the platforms. Both bars and platforms disappeared when they let go of the last rung.

AN: And I'm going to end it here, folks. Sorry if I'm late guys. I was stuck on how to introduce the other Slytherin girls. BTW I need to know what pairings you want. You have until the end of November to vote. I really don't have any idea who should be with who, but my top choices are:

Blue + Draco 'Liz + Theo/Blaise
Blue + Fred/George 'Liz + George/Fred (a twin for both!)
Blue + Cedric 'Liz + ?

Please note that if you vote for one of these, it is a pair pairing. If you have your own combo, please give pairings for both Blue and 'Liz.

god of all: I thank You.

ultima-owner: If you are referring to Naruto... I wish I could to... T.T

917brat: If you couldn't tell, obviously they stay besties! I couldn't bare to tear two wonderful people apart, though it would make for a great story plot... I'll have the flying lessons up by the end of November or so.

magitech: For you, I have changed Ch 6. THANK YOU! When I typed Ch 6, I was thinking the same thing, but I couldn't put it into words what I was thinking. Because of you, I know what I wanted to say... Are you physic or something? AN: Everyone re-read Ch 6 because I have changed something.

Guest: You are my first pairing vote!