Flippy: sorry for the long wait but here's the next chapter. I might take longer than my other fics to write this fic but I'm not giving this one up..especially since people seem to like this one but please give out reviews..it what really makes me want to write more. Anyway thank you all for the favorites and follows though! I appreicate them!
Everything being quiet was still different to Aria. Years of living with the Durselys every moment was loud with either Aunt Petunia with her loud screeches waking her in the morning, Venom always yelling at her for any fault he could find while Dudley cries his sobs of blaming her for something she did not do. Aria was used to the loudness but still she marvels at the quiet.
She marvels at the quiet for even in the halls of the castle it was loud. Whispers follow her everywhere to her classes..all pointing to her. Some remarking how small she was, some pointing to her scar, some wondering why she went to Slytherin. It was almost like the remarks from Surrey but now mixed with awe and wonder instead of just disgust.
Right now she was sitting with Piers, Daphne and Tracey going over the Potion books that some of the older years were kind enough to let them borrow. It was Thursday night and tomorrow they will have their first Potions lesson. They weren't quite friends with Daphne and Tracey..but Aria thinks they like hanging around her and Piers when the other Slytherins First Years hang around Malfoy and Parkinson.
Looking up she sees Malfoy gloating about how his father easily beat up a trainer who dared accuse him for something he was forced to do in the war. How beautiful his father's Ninetails was on the battlefield. Parkinson was hanging on every word while glaring at the others when they seemed to not pay attention.
She was going to go back to her books when someone walks to them. Looking up she sees that it was Malfoy who was glaring at her. Rolling her eyes she goes back to her book while also texting Leon and Ron in the group chat. They may be in different Houses, Rival Houses even but she wasn't going to let her own Head of House try to bully any of her friends..or some-what friends..she didn't really know if she could count Ron and Neville as friends yet..maybe..
"Are you even listening to me?!" Malfoy almost shouts while his two guards stand behind him, cracking their knuckles. Litten was hissing at her, spitting flecks up flames at her."More like hairballs," Aria thinks to herself remembering the Pokedex entry of Litten. Malfoy then calms down placing one hand on his hip, "You don't belong here Potter, everyone here knows it. Why the Great Dragon sorted you here is beyond a mystery," but then he sneers at her, "But I think it's time someone should teach you your place here..Litten use scratch! Maybe add another scar!"
Litten yowls as he leaps towards Aria's face but the cat never reaches it. Hedwig who was laying on her shoulder takes into the air. She Tackles into the cat's face, sending him to the ground before she begins to screech loudly. Litten yowls in pain as his hearing was attacked by the Screech.
Malfoy's eyes widened at that, "Litten! Get up! Do something against that rat with wings!" But Aria stands up and Malfoy couldn't help but take a step back. He was sure that she was supposed to have green eyes but the eyes that were now glaring at him looked to be golden yellow.
"Hedwig..that's enough," Hedwig stops her Screech Attack and flies over to her landing on her shoulder. Aria scratches underneath her chin making Hedwig coo in delight.
"You? Teach me where I belong?" Aria scoffs, she could feel her Aura slowly being released, making it seem like there was a pressure in the Common Room. She raises an eyebrow at him and laughs, "I had many people in my life tell me those exact words before, and they hurt me..hit me..broke me..but you..who can't even touch me thinks you can do the same? I think not..I when I got my letter vowed to never let people step on me again, to be strong for not only myself but for my Pokemon who will become my family? I should let Hedwig Screech at you," she smirks as Malfoy pales.
"You can't! My father is Lucius Malfoy, Head of the Noble House of Malfoy while my mother is Narcissa Malfoy of the Ancient and Noble House of Black! Neither of them will allow you-"
"And I'm part of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter..I'm the Girl-Who-Lived," she almost snarls at the title but she does have to admit that it has its uses, "Who do you think is going to believe you?" she then claps her hands together giving the Malfoy Heir a smile but he trembles. He felt like he was surrounded by a pod of Sharpedo, "So how about this..you leave me alone and I will leave you alone~ Agreed?" she didn't wait for an answer but she did pat his cheek, letting her Aura give him a tiny shock that felt like a static shock.
She goes back to the others, in the corner of her eyes she could see that the older years were nodding their heads. Some eyeing her with interest. When she sits down Daphne claps her hands.
"That was an amazing thing, Aria," Daphne praises and Tracey was trying to hold back her laughter.
"It was time someone showed Malfoy that just because his Father's Family is from Kalos doesn't mean he gets to become the Representative of the First Year Slytherins," Aria turns to Piers as he writes down some notes.
"Representative? Kalos?"
Daphne nods her head in agreement, "Yes, for each year we have a Rep, who is the ideal image of Slytherin. The best of the best if you can say. Piers would have been the Representative for being the Heir of the Ancient and Noble House of Black but he's too lazy,"
"I'm not lazy I'm just too busy..classes are going to kill my time in making music," Aria blinks at him while Daphne shakes her head, "And yes the Malfoy Family is from Kalos..their name actually means Bad Faith in Kalos..no one knows why they were kicked out but they moved to Galar only a couple of years ago by Malfoy's grandfather Abraxas Malfoy..they been trying to become Gym Leaders in Galar for years.`
"That's why the Parkison, Crabbe and Goyle Heirs follow him..they think since Earl Black won't last long and when he dies Malfoy's father Viscount Lucius Malfoy will become the next Gym Leader of Daobeth because of his marriage to Nacrissa who is a daughter of the Black Family..and then he will inherited through his father..well at least in his head,"
"Even though Grandfather is hoping he can stay alive long enough for me to take over he is smart enough to know he might not. He made sure in his will that once I'm of age. Lucius has to hand over the Gym to me..not to his son.."
Aria nods her head at the explanation before she turns back to the books, she knows many people will expect her to take over as a Gym Leader. But she didn't know what she wanted..she scratched Hedwig behind her ears making the Noibat coos in delight.
"But still," Aria turns to Daphne who was looking at her with calculated eyes, "People aren't going to take you serious with the way you look,"
Aria looks down at her silver shirt and brown trousers, "What's wrong with the way I look?"
Tracey sighs at this, "Aria, like Daphne and Piers you are a Heiress to an Ancient and Nobel House," she grabs a piece of her unruly hair, "Your whole family has been gym leaders since the fall of Kings and Queens. You got to look presentable. And while those clothes are ok..the way you present yourself..is not"
Daphne then stands up, "Your hair..has it ever met a brush?"
"Now you're just teasing me," Aria mutters as she pulls her hair out of Tracey's grasp, "And my aunt tried but the brush..actually broke.." she whispers and takes Hedwig off her shoulder and pulls her into a hug.
"Wait, she didn't use Sleekeazy's Hair Products?" Daphne raises an eyebrow and scoffs, "It was made by your grandfather Flemont and is the only product known to actually tame your hair,"
Before Aria knew it was pulled up by both Tracey and Daphne and was being pulled away while Hedwig was clinging to the front of her shirt, "Hey! Hey what the hell are you doing!?"
Brown almost black eyes stare at his coffee, making sure that it was in fact coffee and not tea. He knew many of his co-workers had tried to get him to drink the more healthy drink but for Drechraul's sake let him drink what he wanted.
His eyes turn to where his Slytherins were sitting. He with years of practice holds the urge of raising an eyebrow as the Malfoy Heir rants about something the Potter Spawn did last night. He drinks deeply, knowing that today he will not only have the First Year Gryffindors but the Potter Spawn as well.
He was still not sure why the Dragon Fang would put the Potter Spawn into his house but he wouldn't question it. Questioning an actual God isn't on his to-do list.
He looks up and almost chokes on his coffee, the Greengrass Heiress and Davis Heiress dragging the Potter Spawn into the Great Hall. He realized that he wasn't the only one staring at her.
While still wearing the silver shirt and brown trousers, now the Potter Spawn's hair was brushed but still ragged and was now styled in a romantic tuck. Any blemishes that were on her were now gone..in fact if he didn't know any better he would had thought she was raised as any other gym leader child.
"Well I'm glad that she is getting along with her Housemates..I was a bit worried about her," he turns his head to the Headmaster who has a gentle smile on his face. His blue eyes watching as the three girls along with the Black Spawn started talking together, piling up food onto their plates, "Being surrounded by children of those who were part of Team Neidr.."
"The children are innocent Dumbledore," Lady Dragoon snaps and the Head of Slytherin has to hold back the shudder. He was one of the very few who knew the truth of Lady Dragoon. "And who she spends time with in none of your concern..as you aren't her Guardian,"
Severus was glad that he was still drinking his coffee. He remembers the 'hissy fit' Albus threw when the League informed him because of his placing of the Potter Spawn he no longer held any guardianship of her. The only reason it wasn't on the news that the Girl-Who-Lived was placed into an abuse home was that Albus was still trying to fight for their freedom and to let the Potter Spawn be taken back to her..lovely home..
But he knows that Lady Dragoon would never allow it, which he was thankful for. While he may not like the Potter Spawn he doesn't want her actually hurt. But still he eyes the girl who now just laughs as her Noibat and the Black Spawn's Zigzagoon fight over a piece of bread.
He does wonder if she has any of her mother's talent.
Aria rolls her shoulders, trying not to show her enthusiasm at being inside a nice cold room. She could see Piers yawning trying to stay away but also secretly rubbing his feet. The Slytherins along with the Hufflepuffs had Survival, which is three times a week. Today Coach Hooch had them running laps around the island which shocked many of them.
"Well what do you expect? What happens if all your Pokemon are fainted and a bloody Ursaring is chasing you for being in its territory? You are going to run! Now get moving or I will make it ten laps!"
"How are you not hurting so much?" Piers groans as he glares at her.
"Years from running from my oaf of a cousin.."Aria mutters as she tries to calm her nerves and it was only years of practice that she didn't jump when Professor Severous Snape enters the room.
Everyone quotes but Aria's ears could hear the small gasps that some took while Ron who was sitting next to her gulps quietly. Leon had quickly taken his hat off as soon as the Professor walked in.
She watches him stalk into the room, his dark brown almost black eyes watching for any movement. As soon as he gets to the front of the classroom he turns around sneering at them.
"You are here to learn the art of Potions. Now don't think just because of the name of this class you will only be making Potions, but many kinds of medicine for your Pokemon. An Awakening to wake them from a deep slumber, Ice Heals to burn away the ice that froze them.." he eyes them all with his cold eyes..before they all jump when Snape turns to Aria who stares at him.
"Ah..Aria Potter..our new..celebrity.." he stalks over his cold brown staring at her. Aria stares back, unblinkly. Not wanting to show any weakness. Snape raises an eyebrow at her.
"Tell me, Miss Potter..what would I get if I added powdered borage to an infusion of three Oran berries and broom?"
"That would create a regular Potion Professor," Aria answers cooly, smiling a bit when Snape falters. He narrows his eyes when he hears Ron laugh.
"So another Weasley..seems like your family keeps breeding like Bunery..Tell me Weasley where you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"
Ron glares at the Professor, "Well I hope in the Supplies Cupboard but if you mean officially in the stomach of a Gogoat,"
"Ten points from Gryffindor for your cheek Weasley.."
Ron glares but keeps his mouth shut, Aria turns her gaze to Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle who were laughing in the corner where they were sitting. She wasn't the only one as the three Slytherins cried out in shock when a few embers hit the front of their desk before something landed on it.
It had dark gray scales and resembled a salamander. It places a claw hand on its purple underside with several wavy dark pink markings. Her purple eyes glare heavily at Malfoy her mouth opening up as saliva drips down from its fangs.
"Salazzle.." the mouth shuts close and the Toxic Lizard leaps off the table, landing on the Potion Master's shoulder, "You will all pay attention..this class will make a difference to life and death itself!" he glares to Malfoy who shakily nods his head.
"Good..then why aren't you all writing down what I'm saying?"
"Well..I got to say thanks for helping me study," Ron says later as they walk through the streets of the kingdom. All of them were tired after being yelled out by Snape for confusing chick weed with elder leaves or mallow. Now they are going to use their time to relax before Monday comes again.
"So..what should we do?" Aria asks as she helps Hedwig keep in the air. The Noibat was getting stronger everyday and while she showed great skill in flying when she fought against Malfoy's Litten she still needs a rest when taking longer flights.
"Why not go see the Friendlies?" the others turn to Ron who shrugs his shoulders, "It's something the Royal Raid teams do at the beginning of the year, even the Slytherin Teams..it just a friendly match that has nothing to do with the Raid Cup.."
"What is a Royal Raid?" Aria asks which makes the others turn to her. Ron's mouth was wide open while Leon, Raihan and Piers looked disgruntled and Neville was trying to explain.
"Ok in a Royal Raid is like a raid battle where you have to defeat the Raid Boss, which is a giant Pokemon with inflated stats. There are 14 members; 7 trainers-7 Pokemon on each team" Ron begins to explain, "First there are the Knockers-3 members attacking and weakening the Raid Boss. Then you have the 2 Takers they attack the other teams Knockers, Takers and Catcher..their goal is to take out the Pokemon,"
"Cause if your Pokemon is out, you're out of the game..you unlike in a Raid Battle you can only choose one Pokemon" Piers cuts in and Aria nods at this.
"But it's the Protector's job to make sure that doesn't happen," Ron smiles at this. He sometimes helped his brothers who were on the Gryffindor Royal Raid Team. He thinks he did a pretty good job as a Protector even if Fred and George always beated him. So he hopes that in his fourth, (since in his third year Oliver will graduate) he could try out. "They defend their teams Knockers Takers and Catcher from the Knockers,"
Aria then looks up at the stadium. And she could see a white glow coming from it. Shaped like an oval Ron explains that it was five hundred feet long and a hundred and eighty feet wide. Walking inside she looks at the cut grass with a large circle painted on it. But her eyes widened at the sight of the very large Nidoran that the trainers were fighting against.
Aria notices that the white aura was in fact coming from the male Nidoran which was attacking all the Pokemon on the field. She looks over seeing a Weaville, Gastrodon (West Form) and Leavanny attacking it. There were the Weasley Twins' Heracross and Pinser trying to attack them but a Rhydon would block them at every turn.
Aria stares in wonder before she turns her head to stare as a boy yells, "Wood! Tell George to actually attack me! How am I going to prove myself to be a great Catcher? Looking over she sees a large boy. A very large boy..not big as Hagrid but still looked like he could be able to to take on the three Pokemon himself tries to yell at the boy who was ordering Rhydon. He has light red hair and was wearing a shoulder pad unit with a spiraling wire that was attached to a concave cover.
"McLaggen," Leon nodded his head to the boy who was shouting loudly, "He's a year above us and drives everyone mad…says he knows everything better than anyone. Leon turns his head, "Looks like he's trying for the Catcher position.."
"Catcher position?"
"The Catcher's job is probably the most important job in the whole Royal Raid game!" Ron explains with glee, "There job is to try and catch the Raid Pokemon once it's weak enough! Which ever Catcher catches the Pokemon first wins the game,"
"That device on his arm is called a Snag Machine," Piers nods his head as they all sit down into the grass. Neville takes a ball out of his Carebox, which all of them have, given to them in their first lesson by McGonagall. It was to replace the Camping Gear they would had gotten if they went on a journey. He throws the ball and Trevor, the Aron, goes after it. Aria giggles watching him waddle after the ball and picking it up on his head.
"The Snag Machine was made by Team Snagem in Orre. When Champion Wes took over he made more of them and gave it to the Leagues so they could either capture a Pokemon that lost control and their Trainer couldn't stop them, or to capture a Grunts Pokemon so they can't use them. But some use it for the Royal Raids..they use to corral a wild Pokemon into the arena but sometimes..people got hurt badly," LEon then shouts in pain as Charmander bites into his leg, "Oh I'm hurt! Very much hurt!"
"Char! Char!" the little lizard growls tugging at Leon's pants leg which makes Aria giggle. She picks up the Charmander and boops his nose, "Come on little one, why don't you play with Hedwig?" with that said she takes out Hedwig's Pokeball and releases the Noibat.
The two Pokemon stare at each other before they begin to playfully wrestle with each other. Aria smiles at this but then looks up, her eyes glowing yellow when they hear Trevor cry out in pain. The Aron was now fainted, his metal glowing from a full on attack of flames. Neville cries out in horror.
"Trevor!" he runs to the field but stops when a large foot steps in front of him and begins to burn the grass. A red body with yellow flame designs along the bottom half it looked down at Neville with a puckered yellow beak. Aria quickly stands up, the others following her. She felt Hedwig land on her shoulder.
"Hey! What's the big idea!" she glares up at McLaggen who just snorts.
"What's the big idea is that your little friend here got in my way!" he runs his hand through his hair, he sneers down at her which reminded Aria a bit of her Aunt's. "I'm trying to show Wood that I'm the only obvious choice for Catcher and your little Puff Minion ruined it!"
"Neville is my friend," Aria ignores Neville's look of shock at her, "And you hurt Trevor..your Magmar is levels higher than him...they could seriously had hurt him," Aria glares as McLaggen didn't even looked guilty at what he did.
"If your friend didn't get in my way, Magmar wouldn't attack him.." he drawls and then glares at Leon and Ron, "and why are you hanging around the traitor anyway?"
"Traitor?" Aria growls out while both Leon and Ron wince.
"Yes traitor because that is what you are..you were suppose to Gryffindor like all Potters..you are the Girl-Who-Lived..the daughter of the Saviors," Aria glares at the title as he begins to spout out how she should have been in Gryffindor..but she was no longer listening.
Ever since she found out the truth of her parents..on how they died..all she felt was anger at them. They were in a middle of a War and they decide to have a baby..they decided to stay in Region that was going through a war with a baby..sure they hid but they could had asked any of the other regions for asylum..they didn't have to stay..they didn't have to die and leave her years with the Dursleys..she will honor them of course but she can and will be mad at them.
She feels her aura rising up, Piers looks over to her and his eyes widen as her green eyes turn gold again. Turning his head he notices a rope that was laying in the grass slithers over like a snake and wraps itself around McLaggen's feet. Piers turns back to Aria and he sees her eyes were green again.
Aria shakes her head before McLaggen scoffs, "Now if you excuse me I have a Friendly to play," he goes to try and catch the Nidoran but with the rope tied around his feet he trips..the ball that was glowing white drops out of his hand and rolls in the grass.
Aria winces, "Note to self: ask Lyn for more lessons," It was one thing to use her Aura to get a leg up in the Slytherin Ranks, so that way her time in Slytherin won't be like Giratina took her into their Distortion World..it's another thing for it to act out when she was mad..
But then they all heard a shrill cry..turning their heads the Nidoran roars out sending waves of poison stings at the Gryffindor team. Aira could see that a boy was yelling at McLaggen to catch the damn thing. Looking down at the glowing Pokeball, Aria snatches it in her hand and throws it.
Everyone stares with wide eyes at the perfect throw, the Nidoran being sucked into the Pokeball..they were even more shocked when the Pokeball just clicked without any fight to it.
Aria blinks as everyone stares at her, McLaggen glaring at her as he pulls the rope off his feet. He goes to yell at her but stutters when a hand is placed onto her shoulder.
"Flint..what are you doing here?" The boy who Aria guessed was Wood glares at the tall boy who was sneering at Wood.
"What Wood?" Flint sneers at the Gryffindor, "Can't I see what I have for competition this year?" he then chuckles, "Even though I don't think we will have any if McLaggen is going to be your Catcher..I don't think us Slytherins or any other team will have to worry," he chuckles more as the Gryffindor Royal Raid team glares at him.
"Now if you excuse us..I have to bring Potter with me..Professor Snape will like to have a word with her.."
Before Aria knew what was going on, Flint begins to drag her away out of the colosseum..she stares at her friends with wide eyes while Hedwig clings to her shoulder.
"What the bloody hell?!"