The next few weeks went by smoothly. Asia just had to learn to ignore the whispering of other students as she walked by, and the glare from the Slytherins behind her back since no one would do it in her plain sight. Somehow, a rumor got started that she was even more powerful than Dumbledore, and that's why they wouldn't give her any punishment or expel her.

All soon enough, it was Christmas, and everyone agreed to go back with Asia to the Halliwell manor. So, the 4 of them packed their bags for what they would need, but didn't get on the train.

"Run this by me again, were going to leave, but we're not getting on the train" Ron asked for the 3rd time that day.

"If we get on the train, it'll take us farther from my house, and it'll be harder to apperate there." Asia explained as she looked at the electricity she had created between her thumb and index finger. "Flitwick should have transported our bags by now, so we can go." Asia said as she stood up. "Angel can transport more people than I can, so Harry, Ron, you go with her and Hermione can come with me." Everyone nodded in understanding including Angel.

"Grab onto her collar and don't let go or else you'll get burned." Asia warned. Ron began to look kind of confused, but nevertheless, he and Harry did as they were told. They took hold of Angel's chain like collar and she closed her eyes. Her wings surfaced out of her fur and she spread them wide. Flames appeared at her feet and wing tips, and Asia and Hermione stepped back. Angel flapped her wings once with force that should have lifted her and her passengers, but instead, the flames that were dancing at her feet and wing tips started to spread, and was circling around them forming a ball of fire. Asia and Hermione shielded their eyes from the bright flames. When they opened them, there was nothing there; not a trace of anyone.

"Wow" Hermione said in awe. "Are we traveling by fire too" Hermione asked. By now, she knew about Asia's powers of the elements.

"No" Asia laughed slightly at Hermione's fish looking face "Angel is a fire Houndune. Just like their are wind, ice, earth, water, light, and dark Houndunes that travel by their element. I travel by wind."

"Their are how many Houndunes? That wasn't in the book." Hermione said, perplexed.

"I know, because few people would know. Wind, earth, water, and light Houndunes are much more friendly than the others. Water is more mystical and dangerous though. They normally try to lure you somewhere and kill you. Darks are extinct sadly enough. Although they are wild and unruly, they are still Houndunes. Their also called Shadow Houndunes. That's their power and how they travel, through the shadows. Earth and wind are much more free spirited. Trying to find them is hard enough, but then they have little trust of you, and are protective of their freedom. Wind likes to play games. Ice are rather...untrusting of everything and one. They are mostly independent, but are found with groups. Fire is the more powerful type. They are fiercely loyal and extremely protective. They also are rather wild and dominant, but that's mostly in males. Angels mother was a wind Houndune, and Hagrid said her father was water." Answering Hermione's silent question, she said"Yes, Houndunes can give birth to different types like that. I don't know why, but they can. Angel should have gotten there by now, lets go." Asia offered Hermione her hands, and she took them. Asia closed her eyes and concentrated. A gentle wind swirled around the 2 girls, making Hermione close her eyes. Everything outside the barrier-like-wind went black, and when it died down, Hermione opened them to see she was not in the Gryffindor common room anymore. Harry and Ron were sitting a few feet with them with Angel.

"Where are we" Harry asked.

"An abandoned train station that is a secret spot for witches and wizards to apperate safely without sound or anyone seeing them."

"But doesn't it look suspicious to muggle police" Hermione asked

"No, the police that patrol this area are wizards, and I know them well. Come on, we have to walk from here."

"Don't the muggles notice Angel" Harry asked

"I've been here so long they think that she's a fox who's overgrown because she eats table food"

About 15minuetes of walking took them to a large magenta house with rows of flowers in the garden and entwined around the rail. On one of the large stone steps was the name 'Halliwell".

"Whoa, you live here" Ron asked

"Kinda bright isn't it" Asia asked. She never liked the bright color of the house. Asia walked up to the front door, and acted as if her finger were a key. She turned it and the door clicked open. They walked straight into the house and Asia shouted "I'm home" Asia shrugged when no one answered her back, and showed them the house.

She showed them the family room, the sunroom, the dining area, kitchen, basement, the attic, their rooms, and the library (a spiral staircase in the basement leads to the library). By the time she was done, the sisters had come home. They hugged Asia one by one, and she introduced them.

"Guys, this is Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Leo. This is Ron Wesley, Hermione Granger, and you've already met Harry. After introductions, they went into the family room for a while to talk and get to know eat other. The doorbell rang a little while later, and Asia got up to get it, fully expecting it to be Raven…but it was:

"Mathew! Um, what are you doing here?" Asia said, completely not expecting to see him here.

"I came to see you…Pheobe told me that you would be home, so I decided to stop by."

"Asia, who is it?" Piper called from the family room.

"Hey Piper, it's Matthew!" Mathew called, taking this as his ticket in. Asia just shut the door and followed him with a scowl. She hated it when he did that! There was one time when she and Raven were here and in their pajamas and he just burst in claiming that the door was open, so he welcomed himself in! Meanwhile, she and Raven were in spaghetti strap tang tops and shorts running around like maniacs hitting each other with pillows using their powers! Thank goodness that Raven had heard him and ran into the kitchen so he couldn't see their flying pillow war. When she walked in, Pheobe gave her the oh-so-familiar 'come on at least look like your trying! look' Asia sighed and said,

"Mathew, this is my brother Harry, and my friends Ron and Hermione. Guys, this is Mathew, my next-door neighbor." Mathew shook hands with them all, and kissed Hermione's hand. Mathew stayed for a while, like he always did when Asia had company. She hated it. Then, if he got to like her friends, he would invite them to his house sometime, not knowing at all that her friends were witches. Everyone found him charming, but they didn't have him hitting on her with the help of their godmother now did they?

Asia sort of lost track of time. Mathew was a good talker, but he lacked listening skills. Asia had to get him out of here before Raven came. Raven was a very straight on, sometimes-crude person. So if she didn't like you, then you were in for a rough day. She plainly told Mathew a while ago that she was an annoying worm and needed to go away, but Asia told him that Raven had a sense of humor. Sure Asia didn't like him, but she didn't want to crush the boy's ego!

The doorbell rang and Asia gladly went up to get it. Mathew and Hermione were holding an ongoing conversation about some boring book. Apparently, Mathew was really into the whole fantasy thing, but to them, what muggles thought was fantasy was indeed real. When she opened the door, a beautiful pale girl was there. She had shoulder length hair and deep violet eyes. She wore baggy cargos and a tight black shirt. Asia and Raven gave their usual greeting, a smile. It wasn't to preppy, like Raven said, and it wasn't to weird…just a regular smile. Raven liked to be polite, but she didn't really like to show people emotions. When Raven and Asia walked in, Mathew ofcorse introduced himself. Being Raven, she just looked at him.

'Did he not get the message last time?' Raven asked in monotone using telekinesis with Asia.

'I guess not. I was trying to get him to leave earlier, but he doesn't seem to get hints well.' Asia said back.

"So, guys, are you ready to go?" Raven said, out of nowhere. Asia gave everyone a look as if to say 'go along with it'. Mathew as to busy looking at Raven to notice Asia.

"Sure. Just give me a sec." Hermione said, going upstairs.

"Go where?" Mathew said confused.

"Were going to Raven's house…her boyfriend is going to be there and we haven't seen each other in a while. Raven's mom is out of town, so we can get a little peace."

"Oh, ok" he said, sort of put out. Asia started to feel bad.

"Look, if were here tomorrow then you can come back then, okay?" she said. Everyone left and Asia turned and closed the door. As the group set of down the street, Mathew went back to his house. Asia directed them down an alleyway, and gave Raven the cue. Harry, Ron, and Hermione stopped dead when they saw a black circle under their feet. A black shield went up around them and suddenly they couldn't see at all. When they could see again, they were back in the family room, where Asia let out a deep sigh.

"Bloody hell, (Ron's famous line) what was that?" he said panicked.

"Raven just transported us back to my house." Asia said as if it happened everyday.

"I've never even seen powers like those before! Don't mind me asking, but what are you" Hermione said completely amazed.

"My mother was a muggle and my father was a very powerful dark sorcerer. You do the math." Raven said in monotone.

"Asia, who exactly was that bloke" Harry asked as they all sat down. Even though Asia tried really hard to keep her eyes from turning the entire time, he could tell she was aggravated.

"Just a boy I know that has a crush on me." she said casually. When she saw the look Harry had, (you know, the one that a big brother makes when he doesn't like someone and is going to kick the persons butt?) she said"Don't worry, he's cool...just a little hard headed, but nothing that I can't handle."

The group spent the rest of the week getting to know each other, and touring Asia's favorite magical spots of the town. There was a shop up the street owned by a very nice witch, and a field that was bewitched to look like an old dead land that had a fence around it, when it was really a small Quidditch field. Over time, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had really come to like Raven, and she did too. Everything was going fine until the last day of vacation. Asia had a dream:

She was in Hogwarts running down a hallway that was completely dark. She was dead scared and didn't know why. She stopped dead when she heard a very familiar snarl, and turned to see Angel.

"Angel" she proclaimed, happy and starting to have hope, but something was wrong. Angel was snarling at her! And it wasn't the usual I see something I don't like snarl, it was the big thundering snarling growl that sent chills up her spine. Angel's wings were out and spread making her look bigger, and her haunches/ shoulder blades were up and her fur was standing on end. Her teeth glared in an unknown light and fire snorted out of her nose. Asia moved to the side, seeing if Angel's target was behind her, but Angel's blood red eyes followed her. Asia backed away, and Angel took a step closer, so Asia turned and ran with an angry Fire Houndune on her heels. Suddenly, out of the darkness, came Harry, Ron, Hermione, McGonagall, and Dumbledore. They were all pointing their wands at her.

"What's going on" she screamed at them. Her bangs were sticking to her sweaty forehead, and her eyes were wide with fear and confusion.

"Asia, I'm sorry..." he echoed sadly, before they all shouted"Stupefy" in unison. Asia wasn't sure if the beams had hit her. She went to turn around, but saw Angel there. When se looked back at them, ministry member's form nowhere came and took her by the arms. Her legs were completely immobile. As they dragged her straight out of the hall, everyone turned their backs on her, walking off into the darkness. She tried to call out to Harry, but nothing came out. She tried using her powers, but nothing happened. He turned around being the last to disappear into the dark, and the tall oak doors slammed, making Asia jumped awake from her slumber.

"Harry" she gasped as she shot up. She looked around wildly, and was satisfied when she saw herself in her own bed inside her room. Angel had waked up startled and had made to walk over to her mistress when she shunned away from her. Angel looked slightly hurt at this. "Angel" Asia whispered. Angel went over to her slowly and licked her hand. She quickly wrapped her arms around Angel's neck and said quietly "You wouldn't turn on me, would you" Angel looked at her and coaked her head to the side. Asia wrapped her arms around her again and cried herself softly to sleep. She woke up again later to find Angel right next to her. Asia took this time to think:

'Why am I this way? Why can't I just live a normal life? Why am I so weak? I don't cry! Why the change? If I was born for a reason, then where do I belong? With my brother, right? Can't I trust him? Maybe that dream was just that...a dream? But he's not like that, he wouldn't turn on me. Neither would Dumbledore! Or Angel! No matter what!' She sighed inwardly. She could no longer sleep, so she got up, careful not to wake Angel, and went into her bathroom. Her bathroom walls had pictures of a forest. There was rock around the edges of the wall that had the tub/shower, giving her the feeling that she was in a natural hot spring. All the furniture that was in the room was dark brown. Her tub was painted gray with green on it that resembles moss. The ceiling was sky blue. There were magical paintings of birds overhead, and there was a unicorn somewhere in the forest on the walls...it comes and goes. She filled the tub with hot water and relaxed. She soaked her hair and submerged herself under water for a minute before coming up for some air, and submerging until her eyes were only centimeters above the surface.

She came out into her bathroom a while later. Her room was painted black with midnight blue borders and swirly silver accents drifted through the walls, like wind playing with strings. She put on some sweatpants and a shirt while she sat on her bed (since Angel was now awake) and brushed out her long, damp jet-black locks. When she was satisfied, she headed downstairs, paying no mind to the fact that it was 7am.

She was sitting at the kitchen table drinking tea when Raven came downstairs wearing her pajamas still. (baggy pants and a snug shirt).

"Rough night" Raven asked Asia as she went over to the stove and poured herself some tea.

"How did you know" Asia said completely confused.

"Because your bedroom was shaking and your mind was open." Raven said in monotone.

"So you saw it too"

"Only flashes, nothing to much. What happened" she asked as she sat down. Asia described her dream briefly. When she was done, Raven was looking at her funny.

"What? I've had bad dreams before."

"But you don't think this one was just a dream, do you" Raven asked in that all knowing tone "I've seen your eyes every color except that one, and I know you're scared."

"Harry's my brother though! I have to have faith in him! He wouldn't do that. He would die for me and I would do the same thing for him."

"You've only known him for a few months...maybe your getting ahead of yourself."

"He's my brother Rae! Not everyone that I meet is out to hurt me" When Asia finished, she was on her feet and the centerpiece of the table was floating. Raven stared back at her emotionlessly. She knew Asia was upset, and she knew that she wanted to have faith in her brother, but she doubted him. And Asia knew that her dreams weren't just dreams. Raven didn't want to doubt Harry, but she feared Asia was getting way to happy, and was letting her guard slip. "Sorry." Asia said after a short staring contest. Raven nodded in acceptance of her apology. Asia sighed and hugged her knees. Raven got up and hugged her best friend. She felt a tear slip onto her shoulder and hugged Asia tighter. "He just let me go Rae...why" she said silently. Raven let go of her.

"You have to ask him...I'm sorry, I don't know Asia." Asia nodded, and Angel trotted up to her with a packet of raw beacon that she obviously got from the fridge while Raven and she were talking. Asia and Raven couldn't help but to laugh. Hermione came in and saw Asia's face. Her eyes were still puffy and slightly red. Concern was clearly plastered on Hermione's face.

"It's nothing" Asia said quickly "tea" she offered. Hermione nodded and Asia busied herself making some. When she came, her face looked as though nothing happened.

'Don't tell anyone about what I did.' Raven said telepathically to Asia. Asia knew she was talking about the hug. Even though Raven was sweet and misunderstood, she still didn't like people knowing the fact that she could feel. Typical Raven...

Tomorrow, they would b back at Hogwarts, where things were bound to get better, right?