Snape was right. Walking alone, even on Hogwarts property, wasn't safe.

Lucius was there, starring down at her under the full moon sky as she slowly awoke.

"Such a pretty girl, walking all alone at night. Not very safe, now is it?"

Upon seeing his face Airiala tried to call upon the wind, but found it didn't respond to her. She tried to speak, but found that she couldn't form any words. Instead she chose to glare at Lucius.

"Didn't I mention it? While you were knocked out I gave you an experimental potion that temporarily disables the powers of an Elemental, namely your ability to call upon the wind. I had it made just for you. It gives me enough time to take you to my master.

"I also realized that I couldn't have you screaming for help, gaining dear Severus' attention, while I kidnapped you. So, I silenced you. Quite the brilliant plan if I do say so myself."

Airiala attempted to jump up and hit him, but found that her legs weren't responding to her. 'Jelly-legs jinx,' she thought in alarm. Lucius laughed at her attempts, gaining Airiala's attention. Her eyes widened in slight fear. He was going to get her this time.

Snape grumbled to himself as he walked the grounds of Hogwarts. Another fight with Airiala left unresolved and now his office was in shambles. He easily could have cleaned it, but he was too angry at the moment.

Ungrateful. That was what she called him. He was extremely grateful to her and had expressed it several times.

It seemed that every time they saw each other they ended up arguing. It was a wonder she hadn't thrown a punch at him yet. It was getting to the point where one of them would just leave and give them both time to cool down before starting the cycle over again.

Snape sighed before heading over to the lake. Sitting by the water had always calmed him.

"Yo, Professor Snap!"

Snape quickly turned to the voice and glared. Raina was standing there with a wide smile on her face.

"You will address me as Professor Snape, not Snap," he snapped at her. Raina raised an eyebrow.

"No, your new name is Snap. You are always doing it so I decided that's what I'll call you till you start behaving."

Snape closed his eyes as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "What do you want?"

"I found something out about the Ultimate Truth." Snape's eyes flew open.

"What is it?"

"Only that it's attached to our emotions." Snape groaned.

"Where's Airiala?"

Snape looked at the girl confused. "Isn't she with you?"

Raina shook her head. "Last time I saw her she was heading off to talk to you."

"More like argue," he replied. He started toward the lake, not knowing why but something in his gut told him to head that way. Raina followed slowly.

"There's no wind," she said quietly. "That's not good."

"What do you mean?" Snape whispered back.

"It means she can't use her powers. All the wind in the world has stopped and if she doesn't get control back then nothing will move until a new air elemental is created."

Snape nodded before the lake came into view. He stood there in shock.

Lucius Malfoy was standing over Airiala who looked like she was having problems with her legs. She was glaring at Lucius, but not saying anything. Lucius looked like he was having the time of his life.

"You should have just let us kill Severus, but instead you chose to interfere," Lucius said, his voice carrying across the vacant field. "Normally I would have killed you, but my master believes there is something phenomenal about your kind and wants you alive."

Raina held in the gasp as she analyzed the scene before her.

They had to get Airiala out of there, or else something bad was going to happen. She just needed a few minutes to figure out what that was. Snape, however, had different plans.

The next thing Raina knew she was standing there alone while Snape marched toward Lucius and Airiala with his wand already in his hand.

"Release her," he yelled, pointing his wand at Lucius. Raina groaned in annoyance. That jackass was being careless and now Raina had to save them both.

What Snape didn't see was the 10 or so Deatheaters approaching from the Forbidden Forest, but Raina had.

As much as she wanted to hurt Snape right now, she decided it could wait until she saved his ass. Raina took a deep breath and concentrated on what she had to do.

Snape stood poised, ready to attack at any moment, while Lucius just stood there smiling.

"I suppose you think you have the upper hand Severus," he said. Seconds later, a wand was pressed against Snape's throat, forcing him to drop his wand. "It seems that you didn't think things through."

The Deatheater behind him forced Snape to the ground next to Airiala. She looked at him with fear in her eyes. Fear for him. A binding curse was placed on Snape before the Deatheaters backed up, allowing Lucius passage.

He knelt down next to Snape and whispered in his ear, "Since you care enough about this elemental to try and save it, then I will allow you the pleasure to watch me…enjoy it before I kill you."

Splash!

A water ball had hit Lucius square in the face. Airiala looked over at Snape before picking up his dropped wand, that was resting by her feet, and aimed it at Snape.

'Please work,' she thought before yelling the spell in her head. 'FINITE INCANTEM!'

Three more water balls had hit Lucius and his Deatheaters and more were on their way.

Snape, who was now free, grabbed his wand and pointed it at her legs. "Finite Incantem," he said. Airiala stood, followed by Snape, and they rushed toward Hogwarts.

Once they were out of the way, Raina concentrated on one major water ball, which she hovered over the Deatheaters and Lucius.

They had started running for the Forbidden Forest, and Raina chased them until they were out of sight. Then she let the ball drop before falling to the ground in a heap. She was tired, but at least the others were safe.

After several minutes of lying there, Raina finally had enough strength to stand and enter the castle.

Now to find those tow idiots who allowed themselves to be captured.