Phoenix sat in her old room at Grimmauld Place, where she had spent as little time as possible as a child. A week ago, Harry had woken up from a dream of Mr. Weasley being struck down by a snake she knew all too well. Nagini. The dream happened to be a vision and had saved Mr. Weasley's life. At the moment, the Weasley's were anxiously awaiting their mother's permission to see their father while Phoenix packaged up potions for St. Mungo's from Professor Snape. She finished and shrunk the six boxes and placed the smaller boxes tightly in one box she could carry to the Hospital. She made her way down stairs and to the kitchen where everyone sat around sulking.

"Sirius, may I use your fire?" Phoenix asked calmly. "I need to make a delivery."

"Where to kiddo?" Sirius asked.

"St. Mungo's." Phoenix sighed.

"What is it?"

"Professor Snape asked me to brew and deliver some potions to St, Mungo's so he could focus on the school's supplies." Phoenix replied.

"So that's why you've been in the lab all week." Sirius said.

"Potions are better brewed without distraction." Phoenix said.

"Till true." Charlie Weasley said.

"Go ahead, bring us back any news you can if you would." Sirius said.

"I'll see what I can do." Phoenix replied and stepped into the fire. She muttered the address and was soon gone. Ron looked pissed after she left.

"What's wrong Ron?" Hermione asked.

"Why the bloody hell does she get to go and hear out about our dad, when we can't?" He snapped.

"She told us why you git. She is unlikely to see him and she promised to bring back whatever information she could." Charlie said from across the room.

Phoenix arrived at the Hospital and brushed off the soot from the fireplace and made her way to the Nurse's station.

"Hello, I'm looking for Doctor Grant." Phoenix said.

"One moment Miss." The Nurse said. "What is your business?"

"Delivery." Phoenix replied. The nurse nodded and handed Phoenix directions to Doctor Grant's office.

"Thank you Ma'am." Phoenix said and started off. Phoenix found the office easily and knocked gently.

"Come in!" A voice called.

"Doctor Grant?" Phoenix asked as she walked in.

"Yes Ma'am, who are you?" He asked.

"Phoenix Black sir, I was asked to brew some potions and deliver them to you." She replied.

"Ah, I was wondering when they'd get here. We are close to out." He said.

"There a six types, around two cauldrons of each." She said. "The Dragon's breath is a couple month old because I brewed it when I had the fresh supplies, but it should still be good. There is about a third of a cauldron of the Dragon's blood as I sent it to others as well."

"Was it for a grade?" The Doctor asked.

"It was sir, but it got a perfect grade. I am a Trainee and have brewed it before. It's been tested and works perfectly." Phoenix replied.

"Wonderful." He smiled.

"Could you possible give my information on a patient in the creature-induced injuries?" Phoenix asked.

"Who is the patient?"

"Arthur Weasley, he is my mentor's father and asked me to see what I could learn and let Mr. Weasley's family know since their mother hasn't let them see him yet."

"Arthur Weasley, yes, here we are." He said stopping somewhere on the list.

"Just got out of surgery and is recovering nicely. Not enough for any more than one visitor at a time, but he should be fine. You can tell the family not to worry." HE smiled.

"Thanks Dr. Grant, the Weasley's will be pleased to hear that." Phoenix smiled and set her box down, leaving the office and happily returning to Grimmauld Place.

"How is he?" The twins asked as soon as she returned.

"He got out of surgery and is recovering nicely. Dr. Grant said he was not ready for more than one visitor at a time, but will recover." Phoenix relayed. The Weasley's seemed to relax a little.

"Did he give you a time when we might be able to see him?" Bill asked.
"Sorry Bill." Phoenix sighed.

"Quite alright." He replied.

"Hey Harry, can we talk?" Phoenix asked.

"Sure, see you later guys." Harry smiled and followed Phoenix to the family tree room.

"What's up?" He asked.

"Professor Snape has done a lot for me and I want to do something to return the favor." She replied.

"What were you thinking of?" Harry asked.

"Basilisks take five years before they start decomposing and take another fifty to fully decompose…"

"I see, you want to harvest the snake." Harry said.

"I was wondering if you'd help me. I asked Dumbledore and he said I could, and I would love your help." Phoenix replied.

"I will come with you as an assistant, but I won't be much help." Harry replied.

"Thanks Harry, besides, I can't even open the entrance without you." Phoenix said.

"I can tell Snape has done a lot for you and I will not try and stop you." Harry replied.

"When can we do it?" Harry asked.

"Tomorrow?" Phoenix suggested.

"I'll ask Remus to pass on the message." Harry said.

"You really have no idea what this means to me." Phoenix said.

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The next day, Harry and Phoenix ate early and left right after eating. Dumbledore was waiting for them with a good many jars and containers.

"I collected these for you to place what you wish in." Dumbledore said shrinking each piece and Handing Phoenix the box.

"Thank you for letting me do this sir." Phoenix smiled as they made there way to the Chamber of secrets. The entire process took all morning since Phoenix had to make sure she didn't do something wrong and once she got what she needed, she had to inspect it. Once she had everything she wanted, Dumbledore apparated them out of the Chamber and back to Grimmauld Place. Phoenix went through everything once again and saved some of the blood and venom for herself. She could make a good many potions for the gates with the good amount she had collected. Harry smiled at how fascinated she was with it all.

"You happy with it all?" Harry smiled.

"It is perfect, I will stop in Knockturn alley and get a book on the uses of it all in potions when I go Christmas shopping." Phoenix said.

"What do you want?" Harry asked.

"For Christmas?" She asked and Harry nodded. "A day for us really, without our friends or other bothers. I miss spending time with you." She sighed. Harry could only smile as he kissed Phoenix deeply. Phoenix smiled into the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. They broke away soon after and smiled to each other before joining the others back downstairs. It was after lunch and the Weasley's were smiling.

"Phoenix, we are going to St. Mungo's would you like to come?" Charlie asked.

"Finally get the Ok?" She asked.

"Yeah." Bill smiled. Phoenix smiled and washed up before following through the floo. When they got to Mr. Weasley's room, she stayed outside and waited for the other. She had really only gone in case Neville stopped by. She wanted to see him and give him his Christmas present. Phoenix had been in luck, she had seen Neville and smiled at the boy.

"Hi Phoenix, why are you here?" He asked hugging the girl.

"Hoping to see you." She replied with a smile. "I hadn't given you your Christmas present."

"You didn't have to." He replied.

"It's tradition Nev, for elementals. The teacher always gives his or her student the mark of an elemental." She smiled handing Neville a small ring box. Neville opened it to find a silver ring with a pentagram engraved on the top with an emerald set the left and one to the right of the insignia.

"Thanks Phoenix, would you like to see my parents?" He asked.

"I'd like that, but what about your Gran?" Phoenix asked.

"Don't worry about her, she doesn't believe Bella's really innocent, but you're my friend, I hope."

"Always Nev, remember all those silly promises?" Phoenix chuckled. Neville smiled and laughed with her as he showed her to where his Gran waited.

"Who's this Neville?" The woman asked. She was just as Phoenix remembered, a sour old woman that hated the Black Family.

"Phoenix Black ma'am." Phoenix replied holding out her hand.

"What have I told you about hanging around her Neville?" The woman asked.

"You told me not to, but you can't stop me." Neville replied bravely. "She did nothing wrong, Gran, and she is my friend."

"Why is she here?" The woman asked.

"I want her to see mum and dad." Neville replied. The older woman scowled at Phoenix, but didn't protest.

"Is she always like that?" Phoenix asked. Neville nodded, all his bravery now drained. They came to a closed ward and slipped quietly inside. Neville's Gran led them to a closed of corner. Phoenix stepped behind and dropped to her knees in surprise. Alice and Franck Longbottom looked like skeletons. They were no longer as they had been before, tall, brave and happy. Alice acted five, and Frank was barely moving.

"Dear Lord." She muttered.

"Still think of your mother as a kind soul?" Neville's Gran asked. Phoenix was speechless as Neville helped her to a chair.

"I…It wasn't my mother ma'am. It was someone much worse. My father's brother, Rabastan Lestrange, the man is vile and evil." Phoenix whispered. "I only ask how now."

Neville sat next to a stunned Phoenix and wondered what she was thinking.

"Hey Phoenix." Neville said hoping to lighten her mood.

"Yeah Neville?" Phoenix asked.

"I finally did it." He said.

"Did what?" Phoenix asked genuinely confused. Neville Gran looked at the two very confused.

"I kissed Hailey." He said with a deep red blush.

"You guys are dating?" Phoenix asked.

"You didn't know?"

"No one did Nev." Phoenix replied. "I would have heard."

"Have been for two months now. She is just amazing." Neville said.

"You tell her about your parents?" Phoenix asked.

(A/N: I am going to pretend Harry already knows about Neville's parents and wants to help.)

"She wishes she had a way to help." Neville said.

"Would she give her life?" Phoenix asked.

"What kind of question is that Miss Black?" Neville Gran asked.

"Hush." Phoenix said sharply.

"We both would, Harry too, would you?" Neville asked.

"I would, which means there is a chance." Phoenix smiled.

"To save them? How?" Neville asked.

"She is obviously lying to you, the Healers have tried everything." Neville's Gran snapped. Phoenix could tell she was tired of trying things.

"Listen, this could really work. It is ancient. Elemental magic at it's finest." Phoenix began to explain slowly, like she was reading it to herself from a book.

"You need four elementals, one of each element. Every one of them has to have come to grips with their power. That's not the trick however; all four have to be completely devoted to the cause. They need to want it with their souls." Phoenix explained. "Neville wants his parents to recover, I want my adoptive parents back, Harry wants his friend to have what he's finally gotten, and Hailey will want for you to have a family like she does. All beyond the average wants, all perfect for what can be done."

"What is it though?" Neville asked.

"A spell and a potion. The spell is cast over the person or people the elementals want healed. The potion is to finish off the spell when the spelled recover. It is the final step, ends the process, and makes sure the spelled move backwards. Once both have been done, they will need to recover, but they will recover." Phoenix said.

"We have to try it, but when?" Neville asked.

"Day after Christmas?" Phoenix suggested. Neville nodded and looked longingly at his parents.

"Soon Neville, so very soon." Phoenix sighed. "I'll brew the potion tonight. I need to check again for the spell, but that won't be a problem. At least the spell is simple."

"Thank you Phoenix." Neville smiled.

"What if I don't let you?" Neville's Gran asked.

"I want to do this Gran." Neville said. "This is our last chance, I'm not going to let it slip away."

"And—oh, Mrs. Longbottom, are you leaving already?" A nurse asked. Phoenix and Neville both turned to see Alice was walking around the closed curtain.

"Mrs. Longbottom, it is time to rest." Phoenix said appearing around the curtain and leading the woman back before her friends got a good look. Neville and his Gran walked around the curtain and Neville motioned for Phoenix to tell Harry while he talked to the others. Phoenix nodded and slipped behind the curtain, Harry slipped behind shortly after.

"What's up?" Harry asked.

"These are Neville's parents." Phoenix said.

"How did this happen?" Harry asked.

"Harry, how badly do you want them to recover?"

"When I heard about their condition the first time, I wanted to do anything in my power to help Neville's parents, to help Neville." Harry replied.

"Thank God, I have a plan, they can be saved, but it involves four elementals." Phoenix said. She explained the idea of the process to Harry and promised to show him the book back at Grimmaud Place.