The rain was coming down hard as James and Lily loaded the luggage into a Ministry car that James had gotten from work. When everything was inside the car the two came back into the house to find Christiana looking in the mirror a frowning as she tried to do something with her hair. Harry seemed to find it quite amusing that his sister was getting so worked up about it and was stifling his laughter unsuccessfully.

"Harry you're apparating to the Manor right?" James asked his son.

Harry nodded and with a loud crack he was gone.

"I'll take that as a yes," said James. "Well come on girls let's get going…"

"Oh don't worry Daddy," said Christiana. "I'll just apparate."

"But you don't know how."

"Yes I do. I was reading a few of Harry's books and learned it in a snap," she replied nonchalantly. "That's how I became and Animagi too. What's wrong?"

James and Lily looked at each other. Their worst fears seemed to be confirmed.

"Ebony, sweetheart can you go and wait in the car for a little while," said Lily her eyes never leaving Christiana.

"But Mum…"

"Please Ebony."

With a final defiant look at her mother Ebony marched out of the house. The slamming of a car door was the signal that she could no longer hear them.

"Christiana," said her father slowly, "Your mother and I think that you might just be an enchantress."

"What's that? Is there something wrong with me?" Christiana asked worry written all over her face.

"Well no it's just that if you really are an enchantress then you have certain special abilities that not many witches have," said Lily.

"An enchantress is a very powerful witch Chrissy," said James. "They are usually characterized as being able to perform advanced spells at a young age. Which would explain why you can apparate and you are an animagi."

"Well there's nothing wrong with that then," said Christiana looking relieved. "I'm just advanced then."

"There's more Chrissy," said James. "If you are an enchantress than you would be able to perform a spell without saying anything out loud. You would only need to concentrate very hard while holding you wand. I don't know much more about it as they are extremely rare. But until we know for sure whether you are one or not you need to be careful. Is that understood?"

"Yes," replied Christiana. "I'll be careful."

James nodded and Chrissy took it as the go ahead to apparate.

"Lily what if she turns out like…"

"That is not something to worry about right now. We aren't even sure if she is one or not."

"Right your right."

"I think we've kept our youngest waiting long enough."

The two then stepped out into the rain which had not ceased. When they climbed into the car they were met by an unhappy eleven year old.

"What took you so long," said Ebony clearly annoyed.

"We needed to talk to your sister," replied James. "That's all you need to know right now."

Needless to say Ebony spent the car ride sulking.