A/n: You are probably sick of this already but I will still tell you just to spite you. Oh well love is in the air so here we go! By the way Orca's are dolphins' not true whales.

Orca

"Human"

Thoughts

'Thought speak'

THE RELUCTANT SLYTHERIN

Chapter 12: Dolphin's play

Tory woke to a very cold Sunday. She had forgotten that Scotland gets very cold especially in the winter. It was a week after the events of the Quidditch match and Christmas was well on the way. Already October rolled in and Halloween came and went and so did Tory's birthday which was in November and had a small party for her in the Room of Requirement. Tory had never felt more welcomed in her life. As the months rolled by nothing new happened except the usual abuse that Tory received daily from Malfoy and his gang but she does not care for she started to have new friends from the Griffindor Trio and the few Slytherins who took her side. They knew that Malfoy was in for a surprise at the end of the school year. They watched as Parkinson and her group practiced their moves for the dance that was coming at the end of the year and some had to laugh at their antics. "Obviously they are in for a lot of trouble," said a first year who wanted to laugh at the group of sixth and seventh years trying to perfect a Muggle technique.

"Why do we have to learn this stupid dance?" a seventh year complained, "Because we can't let that Mudblood American Bitch get the last laugh at us. After Potter humiliated us that day we have to take revenge. Remember we have to play by these rules," she said, "Who said that when we could cheat," one said holding up a potion, "I had the pleasure of taking some hair from some sort of dancer so we can use it for the dance," she said and the girls smirked, "That will show that bitch not to mess with us," said Bullstrode and they walked out laughing, "Well aren't they in for a surprise," said Alvin and his friend a girl by the name of Lori, "Yeah I bet Tory will kick their ass in the end." She said shaking her red hair her blue eyes sparkling with mischief. They both walked back towards the door of the common room to go to the library for some studying.

Tory walked towards the lake shore feeling the icy winds against her face. It was December 3rd and she was feeling a bit homesick. Even though she now loves her stay at Hogwarts she misses her home in Hawaii. Standing on the lake shore with Kama she could feel the owl shake with chill and did a spell to keep him warm. "Not used to the cold eh Kama?" she said and the owl hooted knowing that she understood. Arbok being a reptile remained in the castle where it is warm or so she thought. She had forgotten that Basilisks are also magic users and the snake only conjured a spell of self warmth as he slithered up to Tory. 'Arbok like water of lake even though cold,' he said, 'Kama told Arbok that Tory-mama likes to swim,' he said, "Yes I do," Tory replied, 'I see why don't Tory-mama go swimming?' Arbok asked, "Because the water is too cold," Tory said and then she looked and found a pair of tentacles rise out of the water.

Tory had never seen the giant squid of Hogwarts before but now was the first time she saw it and it was massive. Its tentacles reached out to Tory and Tory lifted a hand to stroke them. The squid found this strange but reached out another tentacle and Tory played with the second one. The squid found this fun for it played with Tory as she weaved and ducked to avoid the tentacles as best she could. Doing a series of flips she landed on the squid's head. "Hey wanna race?" Tory asked and the squid only shook in reply. She then leaped off the squid and transformed into an orca making sure to cast a spell to make the water around the orca salty so it could survive. She noticed that the squid had the same kind of spell on it as well. Leaping from the water Tory then dove under the surface and the squid followed.

"Has anyone seen Tory?" asked Harry as they sat in the courtyard. "No," said Ron and Hermione, "I haven't seen her either," said Neville who joined them along with Lavender, Pravati, Cho and Luna who decided to join them. "Well I wonder what happened to her?" Harry asked, "I am sure she is fine," said Cho, "I swear Harry you want to stay close to her all the time why do you like her," Lavender asked and Harry turned slightly pink, "No I just get worried that is all after all Malfoy and his goons constantly pick on her." Harry said, "Harry Potter are you blushing?" asked Pravati and the others saw that Harry did turn red, "Harry you are blushing mate," said Neville and Harry turned beet red with embarrassment, "So you do like her," said another girl, "Leave the poor guy alone your embarrassing him," Luna spoke up and they knew she was right. Harry was really red by the time Hedwig flew in and gave him a friendly nip on the ear in greeting. "Hey girl," Harry said stroking the snowy owl and she hooted in response. "Hey Hedwig I bet you haven't seen Tory around eh?" Ron said jokingly and Hedwig showed them an image of Tory playing with the squid and then leaping into the water.

At seeing this they all leaped up and ran for the lake shore.

When they got there they found Kama and Arbok laughing or their equivalent to laughing, "What is so funny and where is Tory?" asked Hermione and as if to answer their question a black and white figure leaped from the lake and breeched. "What the hell was that?" asked Neville and Ron, "That would be a killer whale or Orca," said Hermione watching in awe as it and the giant squid seemed to be leaping out of the water. The orca then did a series of flips above the water showing off its humongous bulk with graceful ease. "Wow," said Ron, "Sure right mate," said Neville as they watched the squid disappear under the waves and the orca gave a spout.

Kama then flew out towards it and skimmed the lake's surface and then a rather gigantic head emerged and opened its mouth to show off an impressive row of teeth. The orca then stared at Kama as the Pueo relayed a message and flew back. The orca slightly turned to see the group on the shore and disappeared under the waves but not before taking a breath.

They group watched as the massive creature vanished beneath the black waters of the lake and swam only seeing specks of white before it fully disappeared. "Ok now where it went?" asked Lavender and as if on cue a massive fore smashed its way into shore squealing and revealing its teeth scaring the lot. Arbok started doing the snake's equivalent of a laugh, 'No scare Harry-papa's friends Tory-mama,' he said and Harry and group turned towards the creature, "Tory?" Harry said and the whale shifted back into Tory. She walked up to them still dry using a drying spell. "How did you do that?" Harry said when he noticed what Tory was wearing. She was wearing jeans and a thick leather jacket. "Are you an animagus?" Hermione asked, "Not really I can transform into more then one shape," Tory said and showed them by transforming into an eagle and then into a replica of Kama." "Wicked," said Ron, "So you're like Tonks then?" Harry said, "Who is Tonks?" Tory asked, "An Auror that we know a complete klutz but she can change her appearance with ease," said Hermione, "No I can't change my appearance just transform into different animals," Tory replied, "Wanna go for a swim?" she said, "But the water is freezing?" Harry replied, "Plus I don't know how to swim," he muttered but Tory caught it. "I can teach you to change your forms if you like, it is easier then becoming Animagus," Tory said and they looked up at her, "Really?" They said and Tory nodded.

Tory stood away from the group, "All you have to do is think about the animal you want to become and lose yourself to that animal. You have to let your mind become that animal without thinking. You have to feel its every move, its every need and your body will do the rest," she said and the group stared at her, "That is all?" they asked and Tory nodded, "Come in the water and I will show you," she said and the group slowly treaded into the icy waters of the lake. The winters in Hogwarts are not cold enough to freeze the lake so they are practically aware of how it is. "T…..th….this….is…COLD!" Ron complained as he shivered and nearly froze in the water, "Concentrate on the orca," Tory said, "I hope everyone knows about orca," she said and majority nodded. "Ok concentrate on how it swims," but obviously everyone was starting to feel the effects of the water and was not listening, ok how's this use the cold of the water as an amplifier, Tory said, if you want to ask questions about this form of communication it will be explained in the next class Tory said already transformed. She was already an orca when the group struggled, feel the cold become warm and feel the way the orcas swim and she showed them an image of how the orcas swim concentrate on that she said and slowly.

Slowly one by one the group began to shift and she watched as some managed to become orcas or killer whales. She had to swim up to some and offer her back since they lack air. Now try to concentrate on the orca one more time but don't think feel she said and they began again and this time everyone shifted. Spy hopping Tory looked towards the shore where Arbok and Kama waited and eyed them. Kama understood what his mistress wanted and hooted before showing images that no one saw. Taking a breath and swimming towards the group she was met by many excited squeals. Wow! said Lavender as she swam around, This is awesome said Neville as he moved his fins back and forth, Tory is this what you meant by becoming the animal? Harry asked, Yes, Tory squealed, Ok everyone stop your chatting this is a lesson in Killer whale antics she said, Um one question Tory Cho asked, Yes? Tory replied, Um a Killer Whale or Orca is a creature of the ocean meaning salt water, why are we in a fresh water lake? Tory then swam towards Cho, There is a spell that turns the water around your body into sea water when you transform so that way even when in fresh water the water around your body is sea water so your body does not feel the effects of salt water, was the reply. Oh said Cho as she swam up for air.

Tory had them practice using their new abilities such as echolocation and breeching. They played a few games with the giant squid who seemed delighted to have some activity in the lake. The Merpeople looked at them strangely but paid them no heed as they swam past. Tory could tell who was who by looking at them. For Harry she could tell by the green tint in his eyes and a lightning shaped mark under his snout. For Ron he has a very tall dorsal fin like a typical male but his white flank seemed to have a bit of a red tint. Hermione had a larger eye patch above her eye. Cho had a crescent moon shape on her tail, Neville had larger pectoral fins, and Lavender had a slightly curled tail and Pravati's fin was slightly straighter with some chips to it. It was rather hard to tell them apart but the marks are there.

Tory dove deeper after taking a breath and the group followed suit as they dove deeper into the lake and into the darker depths. Using their echolocation they managed to see the objects ahead of them and their densities, Wow Tory when you said that orca's have amazing abilities I never imagined it would be like this! said Ron as he swam up to Tory, I did not know that echolocation can be used as a sort of X-ray vision well they said so back home on the tele but nothing like this," said Hermione. Tory kept silent as she echoed her way around boulders further into the depths. Ok everyone now lets try another shape since we are going deeper then the orca's can handle she said, Like what? asked Pravati, Bull sharks Tory replied, Sharks? asked Harry, Yeah Bull sharks are known to swim in fresh water so we can use their shape and safely dive down these depths and then when we come back up we can go orca again, she said and she showed them how a bull shark is supposed to look like and behave.

The group now had an easier time being sharks because they don't have to worry about going back up to the surface to breathe. The only thing though they had to get used to was the shark's instincts to hunt. With Tory in the lead she began to explain to them the different instincts of animals, 'Alright everyone listen up,' Tory said, 'when you become an animal in this way you also gain its instincts that is why when you want to change into that creature you have to understand its nature.' Tory then circled the group, 'I've already told Arbok and Kama to meet us in the Chamber of Secrets later tonight so that is where we are going to meet last. And I've also told the rest of the DA to meet us there,' with that Tory swam around near the lake bottom. The surface is high up and the group thought it was rather strange to have a shark as a guide and to be sharks themselves. 'What is that feeling I am getting?' Cho asked, 'That is Lorenzini a group of dots along your snout that detect electrical currents in the water.' Tory replied, 'You sure know a lot about animals Tory,' said Hermione, 'Well it was part of the curriculum back at home to know both Muggle and Magical creatures. The reason is we learn how to become them so we can better keep an eye on them. That is the difficult part of this course is sometimes you lose yourself to the animal's instincts. Because the human side of you wants to dominate when you are supposed to become one with the animal you transformed into.' Tory lectured, 'Why don't we practice using the shark's hunting techniques,' Tory said and the group agreed.

When Tory saw surprise they were surprised at how the Shark hunts for its prey. She put mock dummies of various prey items such as fish and dying animals. The group had to get used to it but eventually they found it. 'Wow it is as if the shark never gets tired,' said Cho, 'That is because if bull sharks stop swimming they die,' Tory said, 'Why?' Harry asked, 'Because water has to pass over their gills or else they can't breathe,' Tory replied, 'oh,' Harry said and then continued swimming in silence. Tory was highly amused at his antics and could distinguish him from the rest of the group mainly because of his eyes. She always thought they reminded her of a dragon they way they shown. No matter what form he took whether, dolphin, Alala, orca, or shark his green eyes always stood out. She could not help but be mesmerized by them and she saw how happy he was to enjoy being something else for a day such as a shark or a whale. She always thought they look handsome on him and could imagine herself blushing if she was human. The shark is incapable of blushing so she kept it to herself as they swam and practiced their skills. 'Ok guys that is enough I think it is time we had some fun and then turn in for the day till the next DA meeting where we tell everyone else of this lesson and have them practice it as well.' Tory said and they agreed, 'when I say so we change back to orcas and enjoy the rest of the swim,'

If one were amused they were now. Albus Dumbledore stood staring out the window of his office enjoying the break he had from his normal duties as Headmaster of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He looked down at the lake and noticed that some of the students seemed to be relaxing and he too thought it would be amusing to relax when something caught his eye.

Make that more then one thing as he aimed his telescope at the objects in the water. Sleek shapes blended perfectly beneath the surface of the lake but they broke the surface and spouted vapor and then dove again. Tall dorsal fins rose majestically from the water as they dove again. "Now this is interesting," Dumbledore said as he watched from his office and decided to move to a better place for a better view.

He was on the balcony of one of the many towers of Hogwarts going towards the lake shore but far enough away where he could see. He approached the docks where they normally keep the boats and saw for himself the majestic shapes as some others watched as well. "What are they?" asked some of them and they yelled when one leaped out of the water doing a back flip before landing back in the water. They could clearly make out the sleek shape of the creature and its massive fins. Others stuck their heads out on the surface and took a look before diving under the water again. As one they rose again to spout water before diving showing off their white underside.

They seemed to have disappeared again before a very large one broke the surface and did a breech and landed again in the water with a loud splash. "I can't believe I am seeing killer whales at Hogwarts," said a Hufflepuff. "Killer whales?" said Professor Dumbledore and this time he was joined by Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape. Professor Flitwick and Madam Hooch watched also as tall fins broke the surface. One seemed to catch the headmaster's eye as a rather tall looking fin rose and broke the surface as a large creature broke the surface and dove again, Dumbledore then turned towards the student from Hufflepuff, "Tell me young man what is a killer whale?" Professor Dumbledore asked, "Oh don't let their name mislead you sir they are actually friendly to humans. They are called Killer whales because they have been known to feed on other whales, sharks and seals as well as fish," the kid said, "People nowadays call them Orca's it is better then calling them Killer Whales." He said, "The ones with the tall fins are males the shorter ones females." He said and Dumbledore had to smile at the young boy's attitude.

Everyone's breath was caught in their throats when a large male rose from the water and leaped over the giant squid who seemed to be enjoying itself. It was then that Dumbledore caught the make under its chin, a lightning bolt he thought in a way it reminded him of someone. Something else caught his eye as well as others copied this male and leaped over the squid's tentacles and zoomed around it. The giant squid then raced them and Dumbledore watched in amazement as they zoomed after the squid and seemed to catch onto the bow wave that the squid is making and rode it before disappearing. The students seemed to be disappointed when they disappeared.

Hey Tory did you see the audience that we captured on the docks? Ron asked Tory and the large female swam up to him, Yeah I did Ron Tory whistled back, I think they enjoyed out show said Neville, Well why don't we make like whales and have them get a good eye full of us Hermione said and the group started swimming towards the docks. Why don't we surprise them, said Harry and dove under.

No one saw it coming as students looked disappointed at the disappearance of the strange but beautiful creatures. Even Hagrid had joined the group looking at the creatures with curiosity. They were surprised however when suddenly a large white object could be seen from under the water just below the dock and a large head broke the surface squealing and revealing large teeth. Many teachers aimed their wands at the creature as it squealed and whistled and clicked as if laughing. The same Hufflepuff boy laughed as well, "You have just been fooled by a whale," he said and walked up to them, "I live along the coast so I see them all the time," he said and the orca turned to its side and it was then that Dumbledore saw the strange glint in its eye. Green eyes he said noticing it.

The boy approached and slowly knelt down and the orca eyed him curiously.

What is he doing? Harry asked, I think he wants to play with you Harry so play with him gently Tory said reminding him that he is a very powerful animal at the moment.

The orca disappeared under the water for a few seconds eyeing him cautiously and the boy pulled his hand towards the water slowly, "It is ok I am not going to hurt you," he said and slowly the orca turned over as if eyeing him and the boy caught something under the creature. It was a lightning shaped mark under its chin. "You know you remind me of someone I know," he said and the whale then moved closer as if it understood what the boy was saying. It then spouted right in his face and the boy fell backwards and it opened its mouth as if laughing. The boy seeing this burst out laughing also, "So you want to play?" he said and the whale spat water at him from its mouth. Laughing the boy tried to splash back but the whale was faster. It then flipped over onto its side and the boy got a good look at the lightning shaped mark on its chin and watched as it raised one of its pectoral fins and waved at him. Laughing the boy waved back to the whale. The orca righted itself and spouted again taking a breath. "Why does it do that?" asked a girl, "Because it breathes air," said the boy as he knelt down and the orca eyed him again with its green eyes. Another orca decided to join the fun and eye the boy. This one was a female a rather large female but the male was bigger.

Everyone watched as the female opened its mouth and made a funny movement with its tongue and the boy slowly and without fear put his hand in its mouth and laughed when the female rolled its tongue around his hand. "That is gross," said a harsh voice and everyone turned to see Malfoy and his goons standing on the edge of the dock. Another orca rose its head above the water eyeing him, "What the hell are you looking at you dumb animal!" he shouted and it was then that another female whale could be seen racing towards the docks at full speed and everyone moved back when a massive form leaped onto the dock and lifted its tail up as if to say 'Tada' and opened its mouth to reveal teeth at the group. It then heaved its body back into the water by rolling to the side.

Dumbledore was indeed impressed by the school as they eyed each person respectfully. The orca with the green eyes especially eyed him curiously as he reached his hand out gently, "Albus are you sure it is ok?" asked Professor McGonagall, "I am sure," he said with a twinkle in his eye. The orca then approached him slowly and the tip of his snout touched the fingertips of the Professor's hand. He was surprised by the smoothness of the skin as he stroked the creature gently. The whale then rose to take a breath and went back under.

Ok guys time to call it a day Tory said and Harry felt disappointed, Do you think he knows its us? Harry squealed at Tory, Yeah I bet your green eyes gave it away, she said and the group seemed to click and whistle as if laughing as Harry gently put his head back into the water and the others followed Tory as they all dove.

Dumbledore seemed disappointed as the group disappeared under the surface and into the dark depths of the lake again. The other students began to chat amongst themselves as they headed towards the castle. The Hufflepuff boy especially seemed quiet happy to be chatting about the encounter. He smiled to himself as he gazed into the green eyes of one particular whale. He knows there was something familiar about that whale but he could not place it. He smiled when the students wanted to know if they would be able to see the whales again. They continued to talk to the Hufflepuff boy as he walked towards the great hall and to dinner.

When everyone was gone Tory led them under the water into deeper depths until they found a pipe. Tory then led them inside for the pipe was very large but she had them shrink down to sharks for the pipe was very long. Following her through the pipes they found it to be rather dark when they reached the end where a dim light was lit and Tory leaped through the surface and landed on the cement. Next to come up was Harry followed by Cho, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Lavender, and last Pravati. After showing them how to change back Tory smiled at all of them as they dried themselves up and began to chat excitedly towards each other. As they exited the Chamber not noticing where they were. When they reached Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom they all exited the bathroom and laughing to themselves as they went their separate ways. The only one who stayed behind was Harry and Tory, "You could eat with us if you like?" Harry said noticing Tory flinch, "As Much as I would love to I can't," Tory said and Harry nodded in understanding, "I will save some food for you if that is ok?" he said and Tory smiled which made Harry's feet want to fall from under him, "Thanks," she said and they both walked into the great hall.

TBC