Christine broke off the kiss and looked up into Severus' eyes once more. Apparently he hadn't mastered the Snape Family trait of masking all emotions from their face, for his eyes were racing. One moment, he seemed angry, then the next he looked very unsure of himself, then he would look at her as though she was the only person on earth, then they would turn as cold as ice, and the cycle would continue on like that.

She slowly brought her hands up to his face once more and began to brush off the stray drop of rain that fell onto his cheek. Though it was still raining just as hard, the lightning and thunder seemed to have disappeared completely.

That is when she felt it. Someone was approaching, coming from behind. She wasn't sure of whom, but she could feel the hair's on the back of her neck stand alert. She smiled slightly as she tucked a stray piece of hair behind his ear, "Severus, I'm sorry that I-"

"CHRISTINE!"

And there he was. She slowly dropped her hands from Severus' face and looked back up into his eyes, now brimming with pain and an unfamiliar glint appeared. Christine turned back around to see Remus running towards her, though he still had a way's to go, "Yes, Remus, what is it?"

He was running towards her, clutching a book in his hand, as fast as he could, though it seemed the rain was slowing him down. A streak of lightning shot off in the distance, followed by a deafening roll of thunder. She felt Severus walk past her, and she made to grab his arm, but he yanked his arm out her grip and hissed back at her, "Never touch me again."

She watched his retreating form and silent tears began to course down her face, 'How could he say something like that?'

She tried to pull herself together, as Remus had finally reached her. He grabbed her shoulder for support as he tried to catch his breath.

"Remus, what's wrong?"

"Chris...we...go...inside...now...I...explain."

Christine nodded and walked back to the tree where her book was lying in the grass, untouched. She and Remus walked back to the castle arm in arm, as the rain had gotten so fierce, it was nearly impossible to see three feet in any direction. Lightning and thunder were everywhere, the only light they had to go by, but finally the made their way into the castle doors, unharmed.

She felt Remus grab her hand and pulled her through the halls of the school, still dripping wet. They stopped at a familiar portrait and walked across it three times, and then stumbled into the door that had suddenly appeared.

Christine immediately ran for the comfy looking towels that were lying near the fireplace and wrapped herself in one. She then moved over to the couch and lay against the arm rest, kicking her feet up. She waited for Remus to tell her what had been so incredibly important.

"So, Remus, do tell me what is so important."

She saw him grab the book he had been holding to, apparently unharmed from the downpour it had just been through, and flip to a certain page. She watched as he eyes scanned over the book, and then come to a stop. He handed her the book and pointed to a paragraph, "I think you should read that."

Christine gave him an odd look before she began to read out loud, "Elementals are the rarest types of wizards known to our kind. The first recorded Elemental was Elizabeth Krum (1080-1153) and her element was wind. Her life as cut tragically short when she was lynched by her townsfolk after being blamed for the tornado and gale force winds that ripped through the town, killing many and destroying 3/4 of the buildings and land. Only seven known Elementals have ever existed. Three Fire Elementals, one Water Elemental, two Earth Elementals, and one Wind Elemental.

Elementals are distinguished by their ability to control Fire, Wind, Water, or Earth. From birth, Elementals feel a certain connection with their element, although their special abilities do not show before their teenage years. However, before their power's are fully realized, their element will begin to react with the emotions of the Elemental. For example: If a Fire Elemental were to become exceedingly upset, or stressed, then things around them may spontaneously burst into flames. For a Wind Elemental, a tornado, or high winds may begin to appear. For an Earth Elemental, it may cause an earthquake, and for a Water Elemental, a fierce storm would brew, such as a hurricane or tidal waves. It is said that when this occurs, the Elementals senses are heightened, allowing them smell, since, see and hear the slightest things.

Four of the seven Elementals stated that they had odd dreams in their youth, not long before their abilities began to show themselves. It is highly suspected that elementals originate from only pureblooded families, as their have been no half blood or muggle born Elementals as of yet. Elementals also seem to have strange inclinations towards the Dark Arts, and they are more apt to wandless magic, which seems to make them good allies for any Dark Wizard to have. Once Elementals have honed their abilities, they are able to call upon their Element at any given time.

Not much is known about Elementals, as they are so rare, but one rumor was dispelled when Fire Elemental, Isabella Snape, was able to be drenched with water and not shrivel up, as it had long since been believed that the Fire Elemental could not come in contact with water, and the Water Elemental could not come in contact with fire without shriveling up or wilting away."

Christine looked back up at Remus after she was finished reading, the odd look still in her eyes as she handed him back the book. "Why did you want me to read that?"

"Chris, do you not get it?"

"Get what?'

Remus shook his head and Christine could tell that he was beginning to get frustrated, "Christine, you have all the signs! You knew how to swim without anyone teaching you, whenever you are angry or frustrated the sky begins to darken and it begins to rain. You said you felt right whenever you were around water or playing in the rain, you are from a Pureblooded family and that dream you had the other day about your brothers was the icing on the cake! Do you still not understand? Christine, you are a Water Elemental!"


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