"blah"-speaking

'blah'-thoughts

'blah'-reading a latter or book or any other thing

"blah"parseltongue(on the rare occasion I use it)

Chapter 15 Emancipated

"Tell me young warrior." Nirvelli said, between the deep breaths he and Harry took. They were sitting Indian style upon the shore of the lake, meditating. "How would you describe yourself? Are you forceful? Or perhaps practical? Or thoughtful? Or even Emotional? Or could you perhaps have some traits of all four of them?"

Harry thought for a minute. 'Which one is me? I do tend to let my emotions get the best of me. And I can be pretty thoughtful when I want to be. Everyone knows I'm forceful so maybe I am the element that belongs with that?'

"As I told you yesterday the power one has over there element is primarily based on their abundance in nature and secondarily on their abundance man-made. Air is probably the most abundant one, followed by Earth and Water. A debate has been going on for centuries on which one of the two is more abundant. Fire and Electricity are more abundant man-made then nature.

"Fire tends to go upwards, and can raise things into the clouds and beyond. The sun and the stars are fire - high in the sky! Fire cannot truly be confined, although it can be controlled. Even so, it eventually escapes into the sky. Not surprisingly, fire is associated with spirit, high ideals. Fire ideas can be very distant from the ideas of this Earth. While fire consumes, it also creates new life. Of all the elements, fire captures our attention the most. Archetypal fire goes high above the earth, is consuming and captivating and creates the new and removes the old.

"Fiery people have high spirits, great self-confidence, enthusiasm, and direct honesty and openness. They project a radiant, vitalizing energy thatglows warmly. They need a good deal of freedom to express themselves so they can insist on their own point of view. They are consumed - even entranced - by whatever they do. They are motivated by excitement, insight and intuition. That is, they get an idea which captivates them. They do not consider rational or logical thinking or practical feasibility. The idea comes to them fully formed and full of power. While the idea may grow over a period of time, it does not grow logically but intuitively. Sometimes fiery people do not know why they must do what they must do!

"They are assertive, individualistic, active and self-expressive. Fire sign energies can stimulate others, but they can also overpower and exhaust them. Good natured and fun-loving, they may have many friends. They are generous with their time, energy, and resources. They value having a good time above material possessions. They are generous but egoistic. Fiery people may believe so strongly in their own powers and abilities that they fail to notice the powers and abilities of others. This may mean that they do not give others the credit they deserve, or it may be that they underestimate their opponents. They believe that "If you want a job done well, then do it yourself". However, they belong to a group that is the most daring and capable inspiring natural leaders. They lead from the front. In war or business, they are out in the front leading the way. They are independent and individualistic leaders, rarely consulting others before they act. In fact, they may not even think things through to themselves, because their mode of thought is intuitive. They are always "on stage" and need to be recognized and admired for their attainment and accomplishments. They consider being appreciated more important than being rich. Nothing hurts them more than being ignored. The fire sign sense of honesty is straightforward and often child-like. They believe everyone is like themselves an open book. This may lead them to be gullible and naive, or to others exploiting their openness." Harry's new instructor stopped speaking and closed his eyes. Harry sat their in silence, contemplating what he had just said. Soon he began to speak again, describing the next element.

"The earth element represents matter. Everything in the universe is made of matter. You can touch what exists and often see or hear it. Earth is real and objective because it is perceivable by the five senses. Everything that exists in the universe is either earth or water. For anything to manifest, it must contain the elements earth or water. Of all the elements, the earth element is the most easy to confine and capture. It is rigid, fixed and stable. Anything that is attainable is "down to earth" and not "airy fairy", or "high in the sky". Archetypal earth is real, heavy, and the basis of all achievement. It is the foundation of all that is. Like the real earth, it is fixed, stable, organized and predictable. It is limited and disciplined.

"Earthy people are cautious, premeditative, conventional and dependable. They live by a practical, commonsense code and seek physical well-being rather than spiritual enlightenment. The expression "down to earth" sums them up. They are responsible, methodical, and concerned with detail. Children of the earth element are therefore well suited to life on this planet. They are realistic, builders and hard workers. They are pragmatic, materialistic and reductionist - they reduce everything to what is practical, useful and observable. They particularly value skills and abilities. Earth types are successful business people in the sense that they can maintain things. While the fiery type is an innovator, the earth type is cautious and practical, being more interested in established business activities than new innovative ones. Imagination to an earth type is of realistic representations of the five senses. They think about what is, rather than what might be. In a way, they lack imagination. They can be too fixed to rules, regulations and procedures." Again Nirvelli took a break, letting Harry contemplate the new information. After several minutes he went on to the next element.

"While air is light, it pervades everything on earth. For a long way into the sky and even in deep caves there is air. Air rises, but not as much as fire. Like fire, air is difficult to control or to capture. It is (nearly) always free. Yet it links everything to everything else. Air is associated with words and language. Language and words are essentially verbal, and speech requires air. It has a serial quality. You can blow air from one position to another. For example, you can direct the breathe to blow away some dust - the air moves from the mouth to the position of the dust. Language requires that words are uttered in a particular sequence, and the basis of logic is within language. Archetypal air is associated with language, logic, communication and transport. It loves freedom, and if captured, it will escape at the first opportunity. Air is also associated with the interrelationships between people and things. So one keyword is "linking", logic links ideas, language links words, transport links places, and words link to ideas. In order to link things together, we need to use abstraction or generalization to some degree. So like fire, air can be abstract, although because it is closer to the earth, it is less "up in the sky" than fire. Although air is everywhere, it remains air, although it does unite with objects and things in the world, but not as fast as fire. So the archetypal air can be objective and a bit impersonal. It is social because it is everywhere, but the associations are not as deep as those of water, or as lasting as those of earth.

"Air people are concerned with thought, ideas and intellect. They are detached and objective. They can be versatile and agile in communications. They might not accomplish their promises or goals unless they are grounded in earth. They are the theory people in the "theory versus practice" debate. Nonetheless, while the air people are less practical than those of the earth, they are more practical and objective than the other two signs. They can become dreamers, thinking and planning, but not applying. Air people are reflective and think things through logically before they implement their ideas. They can be procrastinators, but they rarely make mistakes through lack of thought. They tend not to be emotional, but they are fair minded and consider other's viewpoints. They are group rather than person oriented. They love humanity, but are not that close to individuals. They have varied interests and could become perpetual students." When the older man stopped Harry couldn't help think that Hermione was like Earth and Luna like Air.

"Water, like earth, is heavy, and falls to the earth. It is less easily constrained than earth, but more easily than fire or air. Unlike fire and air, it forms a flat surface, therefore, like earth, it has some form. While fire cannot be contained, it disappears if you totally enclose it, and air expands to fill any container, water is more limited and keeps it volume. While fire cannot destroy the earth, water can. It is the universal solvent that has the potential to make everyone one, without destroying that which it unites. Water can rise high with the help of air, but generally doesn't move upwards. Water is extremely powerful, and will always find its own level. If artificially constrained at a high level, it will eventually break free. Water is impressionable and reflective. It can go deep. Archetypal water refers to the feelings and the emotions. It refers to the unconscious mind.

"Water people are very sensitive to their own feelings and those of others. They perceive life through their emotions. They are concerned with what feels right, with their hunches, rather than with what is practical or rational. They use the intellect and not the emotions to understand and to value. Water can raise people to the heights of bliss, but can bring them down to the depths of despair. Water people need close emotional relationships, and rarely have superficial affairs. They are romantic, sentimental and affectionate. They can be very nurturing and very possessive with their family and spouse. They have fixed opinions. They communicate in nonverbal ways; emotionally, psychically, or through forms as art, dance, music, poetry and photography. Their beliefs are based on feelings rather than on reason or practicality."

'Am I like water? It sounds like me. Well not exactly me but it sounds closer then the other three do. I wonder what lightning people are like?'

"Electrical people are a mix of all the other elements, but they resemble fire the most. They are usually free-flowing, though can be grounded quite easily whether on its own course or by the aid of some outside factor. Electricity is hard to capture and confine, most of the time having to be either negated or grounded because of its wild and powerful nature. Electrical people need a good deal of freedom to express themselves so they can insist on their own point of view. They might not accomplish their promises or goals if it conflicts with their beliefs. They have great self-confidence, are dependable, sensitive to others feelings and are concerned with ideas and thoughts.

"They are concerned with what feels right, with their hunches, rather than with what is practical or rational. Electrical sign energies can stimulate others, but they can also overpower and exhaust them. Good natured and fun-loving, they may have many friends, however few of them are deep and lasting. They live by a commonsense code and seek physical well-being rather than spiritual enlightenment. This type of people can be versatile and agile in communications. Electrical people are known for putting the needs of others before there own. They are motivated by excitement, responsibilities and amusement. Humor is a big thing for electrical people, sometimes at the expense of others. Most are known for their stubbornness, tempers and odd behavior."

'Well that one sounds like me too. So it is between water and electricity. Hmm which one do I want? Well knowing my life and the damn connection with anything Voldemort in it I'll probably get effing electricity. Speaking of which this damn scar is killing me!' He rubbed his forehead fiercely.

"So how are we to tell sir?" Harry questioned. "Do I have to meditate or is there a spell or a potion?"

"You must meditate yes, but the element won't come to you on its own. Though you could have an idea of what it is due to events where the hidden power was released unconsciously by your mind to protect you. There is an orb you must touch as soon as all thought is far from your mind. Your element will be known then. Now clear all thoughts from your mind"

Harry closed his eyes and did as was told. After several minutes he was only focused on breathing. Deep breaths in and out, in and out. Opening his eyes he saw a small clear orb, the size of a bludger in front of him. Reaching out his hand, slowly he placed a finger against the orb.

Instantly colors flashed through the orb. Muddish-green, white, blue ocean, orange-red and bright gold. All the colors flashed by a in a quick flash of light, much like a multi-color strobe light. Soon however the colors slowed down until finally stopping upon bright yellow. Blue and yellow electricity arced across the surface. Some of them surged to Harry's finger tips, making a small tingly feeling go up his hand, where it faded by his wrist.

"So it seems the lightning flows through you. This is very good indeed, and it will make it easier to teach you, well easier then teaching air and fire. Tomorrow we shall meet by the forest near the hut of the big one. Your training shall start there"

Harry nodded to the dark skinned man before getting up and gathering his robes and t-shirt to him. A light breeze brushed against his bare upper body, making him shiver lightly. He began to walk to the school, pulling his t-shirt on him as he went.

"Harry!" Looking at the school he saw Ginny running to him, hair flying out behind her. When she caught up with him, she was to out of breath to speak so just shoved the Daily Prophet into his arms.

It appears there had been an attack. An attack at the zoo close to Surrey, the one the Dursleys were force to bring him to on Dudley's eleventh birthday. It appears somehow the animals were all let out of the cages, Death Eaters likely involved and pandemonium ensued. Several were killed and dozens were wounded before the animals were subdued and some of the animals had been killed by the others. What with the whole predator, prey, food web. As the people were running out of the zoo, they ran right into the crowd of Death Eaters who proceeded to kill and torture them until the Ministry was able to gather Aurors and send them onto the scene.

It seemed Fudge had made a statement assuring the people he was on top of things. And it also seemed the Umbridge had made a statement, which means she was out of St.. Mungo's. 'Gonna have to take care of her. The old bitch. I'll tell ya. Revenge is a very good thing, when you are the one seeking it, that is' he thought cynically.

"Umbridge is out of St. Mungo's." Ginny exclaimed angrily.

"Don't worry about it Ginny. She'll get what she deserves real soon" Harry soothed. "Would you care to accompany me to breakfast? It is only 6:45 in the morning and we appear to be the one of the few who are up"

"Of course Harry" Ginny breathed. She the rest of the way to the Entrance doors with him. Harry pushed open the heavy doors and allowed Ginny to walk in first, being the gentleman he was. He closed the door behind him and did the same thing when they got to the set of doors that led into the Great Hall.

Few people were in the Great Hall. Mostly teachers with a handful of students, here and there. No one from the group Harry sits with was there. After his plate was filled with food by te house-elves, who were still shy about being out in front of the students, he walked to his usual table, tucked in the corner, away from the teachers.

As soon as he was seated Hedwig came fluttering down from the rafters and perched herself upon his shoulder. She had no mail with her and only seemed to come because she wanted some bacon and toast.

"I see how it is girl. Only come to me when you want food huh?" Hedwig hooted in an affirmative tone. "I love you too" Harry responded sarcastically.

Ginny giggled next to him, a rather high pitched and fake giggle. Harry hated it when girls giggled in that way. It hurt his ears and annoyed him to no end however he didn't let theat show upon his face, less he hurt the girls feelings. They sat in silence fro a while, something Harry enjoyed since it was something he rarely got.

"So Harry, how are your classes going?" Ginny asked him. 'Well there goes the beautiful silence' he thought as he answered the question.

Thirty minutes of small chit chat later and Hermione, Ron and Neville arrived. Glancing at his watch, Harry saw that it was 7:30. Classes would be starting in an hour and a fifteen minutes and owl post would be arriving soon.

All three of them sat down at the table, plates full of food, or in Ron's case overflowing with food. An owl swooped down and dropped the Daily Prophet off to Hermione. It seemed sometimes the owls waited in the rafters until their target come into the Great Hall. Speaking of which an old, regal looking screech owl was flying towards their table, a rolled up piece of parchment clutched in its talons.

"Wonder who that is for?" Ron asked, looking at the owl. "It is from the Ministry. Department of Magical Law Enforcement."

The owl in question, flew down and landed in front of Harry. It puffed out it chest as it dropped the letter into Harry's lap. Hedwig was glaring at the Ministry owl and hooted several times and if Harry could understand owl he bet it would probably sound something like 'Oh yeah, you're a big man now. Please! I do farther and harder deliveries than that on a bad day!' "Hedwig my dear! You are probably the best owl...ever" Harry told her affectionately.

The snowy owl stopped her glaring for a second to nip his ear softly before turning back to the Ministry owl. The screeched owl ruffled its feathers and took of flying, an indignant hoot leaving its beak as it flew off.

'Dear Lord Harold James Gryffindor Scott Potter,

The news of your accepting legal Lordship of the Noble house of Gryffindor and the House of Scott have been noted and filed away in the Magical Persons; Family Records Department. Since you were made immediate Lord of both these families, your emancipation has been put through legally, in both the Magical world and the muggle world.

Since you are now considered an adult you are also able to claim full lordship of the Potter Family line, a position that was to be granted to you legally when you come of age, based in James Potter's family heir document he filed with the Magical Persons; Family Records Department the 8th of August 1980. All rights as an adult and Lord of family(ies) has been granted you upon this day.

Sincerely,

Aaron Britesyde

Head of Magical Persons; Family Records'

"Flippin' sweet!"(1) Harry said. "I am now emancipated. Which according to the Hogwarts rules means that if a state of emergency has not been declared by the headmaster or my grades are not in danger then as long as I tell one of the teachers I can leave the school grounds when ever I feel like it"

"I'll be of age in March and then I'll get the same privilege. Wish I was head of the Weasley family though." Ron said after swallowing a spoonful of eggs. "There are a lot of cool things that come with being the head of old wizarding families. Like a seat on the Wizengamot among other things."

"Is your dad the head of the Weasley family?" Hermione asked. Harry already knew the answer.

"No. His older brother Ignatius is in charge of the Weasley's since grandpa died before Ginny was born. Speaking of which, they want to have a Weasley family reunion for New Years. I don't want to go. Uncle Ignatius is better off then us, not enough to be considered on level with Malfoy, but still enough to get some respect from those type of Wizarding families. My cousin, Malfada, she goes to a private wizarding school in Ireland, is a snobbish as Malfoy she is. She is several months younger then Ginny. They always seem to make us seem inferior to them. Mum and dad have more money now that they only had to pay for me and Ginny! Able to afford new things since the first time I could remember" Ron rambled on and on and on.

"Sorry to interrupt you Ron but since I can do so, I'm gonna leave here and go to Gringotts" Harry cut in.

"But Harry it is Friday!" Hermione cried. "You can't miss classes like that!"

"I know that Hagrid is sensitive about his classes and everything but seriously Hermione! These things are more important. If I didn't like hanging out with everyone during classes and out of them then I would of dropped out of school this year and only came to Hogwarts for my class I teach." Harry explained.

"Well maybe I would understand if you just told me the things you are doing! What could be so important that you have to miss school for?" Hermione exclaimed.

"You want to know what I am doing huh? I'm going to take all of the Potter properties, put them under the Fidelius Charm and use them as safe houses for the war. I'm trying to build alliances in the Wizengamot so this way I can veto all of the stupid and bias laws that the Fudge administration pass, which I guess is a good thing that I have three votes, so it gives me more power. I'm doing things that I don't want to do but I have to because if I don't this narrow-minded world so obsess with themselves is either going to fall so fast to the might of Voldemort or destroy this world fighting something they made. I don't want to do this. I don't want to be me. Sometimes I wonder if is should just let this world deal with its own problems. They raise you so high, think you their savior yet so quickly they turn their backs on you. So quickly use you, the one they raise so high, as their scapegoat. This world needs to change because if it doesn't Earth is going to hell in a handbasket and magical people will be the first ones to set foot in the fiery caverns they brought the world to" Harry hadn't realized he was standing up or that his voice had gotten so loud that the whole hall heard what he was saying after the first three sentences.

Noticing the looks he was getting, Harry picked up his stuff and left the Great Hall, the doors slamming behind him. Whispers broke out the minute the door closed and Harry had to close his eyes in annoyance. 'I wonder how they'll take that' he thought as he breathed out deeply.

The entrance doors opened and the towering figure of Hagrid came into view. "Hagrid! Just the person I needed to talk to. Would it be alright if I was able to skip you class and go to Gringotts? There are some legalities that I have to handle involving becoming Head of some old families"

"Course yeh can 'Arry" Hagrid's gruff voice came out from under his bushy beard. "Just remember to stop by for tea sometimes. Yeh can tell me how tha crup I gave yeh is doing"

"Oh. I had to leave him at you know where cause we are only allowed one pet to school and the Hogwarts school board wouldn't budge on the idea" Harry explained. "Anyway. Thanks Hagrid. I appreciate it"

The half-giant smiled at him before walking into the Entrance Hall. Harry walked up to Gryffindor tower to change out of his school robes.

There was more I was going to add on but I'm going on vacation for a week and a half and will have no access to the story. So I figured I would put it up now and add the other part at the beginning of next chapter.

I got the Fire, Earth, Air and Water paragraphs from a website though I forgot the name and URL. The electricity one is mostly just copied and paste lines and words from the first four and the end is just stuff I made up to make it fit Harry's personality better.

(1)- Napoleon Dynamite RULES!