Title: Magical Mutations
Summary: Not all mutants found their way to one of the many factions in America. Jean and Scott had a baby...a baby they wanted to grow up apart from the fight they dedicated their lives to. But what happens when their gifted little girl isn't just a mutant...she's also a witch?
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Author's Notes: This story is written in response to a challenge. It is AU, but takes place after HPB and X Men 3. Everything that happened in X Men happened, but in HPB, Dumbledore didn't die.
Obviously, this story is even more AU now that Deathly Hallows is out. However, I have got the ending written, even if the in-between bits aren't, so rest assured that mine will be quite different. I'll use JK's other Horcruxes, obviously...or will I?
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The One goes to his fate,
To kill his foe, as preordained.
With him, he takes Athena's Daughter,
And Ra's son.
To scorch the Snake with his Lightning.
But he left behind his Heart,
And the Golden Moon.
The Light-Bringer has come to battle,
And wields the Mermaid Staff.
The new Golden Trio rises,
And will take to their breast three more.
One Freya, delight of her Mother's Eyes.
And the Prince who is his nemesis.
But the Stumbler,
Who once had a chance to be Chosen,
Will belong to this team,
And will show his Lion's Heart.
Be warned, tutors,
Without these six,
The Circle of Nine cannot be completed,
And the Son of Slytherin will triumph.
For while is it the Chosen One's job to end the war,
He needs the love and support of the Eight.
They each have something to offer,
But will only offer it if barriers fall,
And House Unity is achieved.
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"We have to get your portkey, Lucretia," Draco said quietly as they hurried through the halls. "Otherwise Mother-"
"Is right behind you," a quiet, furious voice said. "Crucio."
Kalli gave a soft cry and leapt in the way of the curse, pushing Draco aside. She immediately fell to the ground, sharp pain invading every inch of her body. Her back arched, and she screamed. This was worse than manifesting, worse than any pain she'd ever felt through her empathy, worse even than the way she felt when her mother died the second time. This kind of agony transcended words, no wonder it was considered pure torture.
Dimly, she recognised that those around her were fighting, could feel their pain and anguish. Desperately, she clenched her fists, fingernails biting into her palms. Strangely enough, that made the torture easier to deal with, since she could pretend that she was controlling it. Almost without thinking about it she reached out with her mutation again, the same instinct that had led her to find Draco helping her access Narcissa's mind. She couldn't do much more than tweak the nerves in the woman's left hand, but it was enough to make the curse dissipate. Breathing hard, she stood up, ignoring the way her body twitched helplessly.
"Reducto!" she snapped, flourishing her wand.
Narcissa easily moved out of the way, but she looked impressed. "You have more power than I thought."
"I'm a mudblood," Kalli said flatly. "So shut up you bigoted Barbie doll."
Narcissa's pretty face twisted in rage, and she shot off two spells at once.
While she was under Cruciatus four more house elves had shown up, and engaged the others in battle. Neville wasn't actively fighting; rather he was defending Letty, who was in a corner, almost unconscious once more, and keeping an eye on everyone's backs.
They seemed to be winning, Harry was holding his own against Bellatrix, and with Draco helping her, Kalli was able to keep Narcissa from cursing her again.
A cry of pain distracted Kalli, and she half turned in time to see Luna crumple, blood running down her ankle. There was a great big snake at her feet, and it looked smug, an expression entirely too human for the serpent.
Neville roared in anger, cursing first Luna's house elf, then sending a severing hex at the snake, before his wand was knocked out of his hand by a stray curse.
Without even looking, Harry drew a sword from his belt, throwing it in Neville's direction. Kalli watched with baited breath as the broadsword arced through the air, the egg sized rubies on the hilt glinting in the sunlight.
Neville's hand shot out, and he caught it. With another yell of fury, he lopped the snake's head off. A gush of green smoke poured out of the neck of the snake, and a loud scream was heard. At the same time, Hermione shouted a spell that sent shockwaves through the hall, pushing the two groups apart and forming a barrier around the nine students.
"Accio Letty's Locket!" Kalli yelled, watching with satisfaction as the silver necklace ripped itself from Narcissa's neck and into her outstretched hand.
Tenderly, Neville scooped Luna into his arms, stroking the blonde's hair away from her face.
"Help get them home," Kalli whispered to Draco. "I'll take Letty and Ginny, and we'll meet you in the Hospital Wing."
Draco nodded. "We'll see you there."
Kalli walked swiftly over to where Letty slumped against the wall, taking the Ravenclaw's hand, and her cousin's as well. "Sanctum." The portkey tugged at her navel, and Kalli heard Narcissa cry out in rage. She grinned.
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As Kalli and Ginny helped Letty to the Hospital Wing, she felt comfortable enough to talk about what they'd seen.
"That smoke...it was a horcrux, wasn't it? The snake?"
"Nagini, Voldemort's familiar," Ginny answered grimly. "Yes, she was a horcrux. That only leaves Rowena Ravenclaw's item."
"But...if we just killed Voldemort's familiar, he's not going to be far away. We don't have time to find Ravenclaw's horcrux, since we don't even know what it is, or where."
"'S her tiara, used t' bestow knowledge," Letty slurred. "An' Mother thinks 's in the Room. I heard 'em talkin' 'bout it."
Ginny and Kalli exchanged a glance, and moved even faster. They had to let Harry know!
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They arrived at the Hospital Wing in time with the other students, and Draco quickly replaced Ginny as Letty's other support. Ginny related the information about the final horcrux to Harry just as swiftly.
"We'll go after it as soon as everyone is settled," Hermione said. "After all, I think we need Madam Pomfrey to check us all over, and someone needs to go tell-"
She was interrupted by Harry's shout of pain, his hand flying to his forehead.
"He's coming," the dark haired boy said through gritted teeth. "We don't have time. I have to go get the tiara now."
"Take the sword," Neville said, handing it over with some difficulty, Luna still cradled in his arms. The blonde girl whimpered softly, blood dripping from her leg onto the floor. "It's not mine anyway."
Harry accepted the sword without a word.
"I'm coming with you," Ginny said firmly. "You promised, remember?"
"Us too," Ron said, taking Hermione's hand. "We were with you at the beginning, and we'll be there at the end."
Harry looked like he was about to protest, then nodded, sighing. "Let's go, then."
"We'll meet you back here, good luck you guys." Kalli shrugged awkwardly, Letty was getting heavy.
The four set off without another word, leaving Neville, Draco and Kalli to help their injured friends into the Hospital Wing.
End Chapter 35