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Summary: Winter Rosa Potter has always been diffrent from people. Being a witch hadn't changed that due to her near death experiences. After nearly dying of hunger due to being forced home during the Christmas holidays in second year, she finds an odd fruit and eats it. She doesn't care if it could kill her, the school hating her and always being alone was already doing that. She was rather surprised to see the results of doing that, but she can't help it if she's happy with it. After all, it gave her what she wanted most in the end and that was enough for her. Fem!Harry. Ministry/Dumbledore/selective!Weasley!Bash!

Pairing: Fem! Harry, Winter/Trafalgar Law

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Chapter Ten

I will admit that, when dinner ended hours later, I was having some doubts and was very suspicious as I lingered outside of the doors of the great hall with Hermione. Luna popped up next to me as the Ravenclaws left the room. I looked at her from my spot leaning against the wall, cracked a small smile, and returned my gaze towards the crowd. Hermione alerted me to the arrival of another by touching my arm lightly. I turned and eyed the new arrival who shrunk slightly at my gaze, but didn't leave. My eyes widened up seeing the pudgy form of Neville Longbottom before narrowing slightly at the boy. He spoke softly as the crowds past us by, "Who is the first?"

I answered as shock slipped through me, "Moon."

Hermione followed me with shock written on her face as clear as daylight on a winter's day, "Sun."

Luna smiled brightly and murmured, "Terra."

"True since we need Moon, Sun, and Terra to survive," The boy answered with a small gulp before waving at us to follow him as he slipped into the crowd.

He led the way up the staircase as we tagged along with some of the Gryffindors. I felt Boreas dig his claws into my shoulder as he murmured, "The boy has the granite feel of earth to him, but warmth from fire flickers on the edges. He has Gaia's touch to be sure."

I sent my thanks for the information as I filtered it through my mind. Children of Gaia were always shy of new people and quiet due to listening to the voices of the Earth spirits. The stronger the link, the quieter and slightly clumsier, the child was. It would explain why Neville was the way he was other than something distressing happening in his past. My eyes narrowed at the thought. It had always been clear because of my background, but links between Gaia and her children were never this strong unless...I blinked at the abrupt halt of thought and tried to find it, but nothing came forth. I felt Boreas' calming feelings hit me causing me to realize that I was close to panicking at not having that information. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as I trusted Boreas to keep me from tripping up. Alright information I had was not complete, but it was a fixable problem. The question was, would the boy answer me if I asked? Neville, from my brief interactions with the boy, was quiet and often flinched when asked questions about what he did before coming to Hogwarts back during first year. It was unlikely, but worth a shot when I got more information on what was going on. With that in mind, I opened my eyes and found that we had left behind the crowd and entered a deserted hallway. It was one of the unused ones and smelled mostly of dust with a vast hint of something. I spoke as we passed a window, "Stop."

"Winter?" Neville looked at me in alarm at hearing that while Luna and Hermione looked at me in understanding.

Well, Hermione looked at me in understanding while Luna just smiled softly. I ignored Neville for the moment as I went to the window while trusting Hermione to explain it to the confused boy as she spoke, "Winter's opening the window for Hedwig, the changeling, you all wanted to meet."

"Oh," The boy seemed a bit shocked, "How is Hedwig supposed to know Winter-"

I had opened the window as the boy spoke and a blur of white flying past the windowsill cut him off. Hedwig landed on my shoulder as I absorbed the coldness she brought with her on the breeze that came behind her entrance. After a few moments of standing there, I closed the window with slight regret at not being able to sit in the cold. It had felt nice to get away from the hot air of the castle though it was getting cooler by the moment from my judge. I blinked slightly at that thought and eyed the area with interesting. The hallway lacked portraits for the most part while the only portraits there were without any animals or people in them. Dust coated the walls and suits of armor. I asked the question that entered my mind, "What part of the castle is this?"

"It's on the fifth floor," Hermione answered before looking at the boy, "Right?"

Hermione losing her sense of direction? Interesting since she always seemed to know where we were going. Of course, I was good at figuring out direction if we were in the wilderness, but left cities and such to other people. Nami, Robin, and Hermione were normally left to that kind of thing now that I thought about it-Wait who the hell are Nami and Robin? Another new name? Where the hell did it come from? Boreas dug his claws a bit deeper into my shoulder and brought me back to reality in time for Neville to answer the question, "Yes though it's more in the north wing of the castle rather than the east and south wing students normally have their classes in."

"Wow this place is bigger than I thought it was," I looked at the hallway with more interest, "How far away are we?"

"We're almost there," Neville answered while giving me a confused look, "I told you that two hallways ago when Hermione asked," Ah I must have been deep in thought the whole walk then, "Didn't you hear me?"

Hermione didn't even give me a chance to answer as I opened my mouth to speak. She looked at me with bemused exasperation as she asked, "Got lost in your thoughts again?" I merely gave her a sheepish smile as I reach up to rub under Boreas' chin for keeping me from tripping on that long walk up here, "Always doing that," She shook her head before looking at Neville, "Winter get's lost in thought easily when nothing can grasp her attention. Even when walking, she get's lost in thought."

"Is that why you're usually putting a book in her hands?" Neville asked causing Hermione to nod.

"Either I give her a book or she finds one herself," The brunette answered her fellow before adding as if in afterthought, "Or she's doodling on something. She could also be eavesdropping on people,"

"You've admitted before that it's good for me to do," I point out to the brunette as the boy looked at me in surprise, "You've said that it's a good use of my time if I do it around the upper years,"

The brunette girl didn't bother arguing since she's said so after the exams during first year when I managed to ferret out the information that was needed for the test. It had taken me a while to filter the unneeded information from the needed stuff, but it worked out. I shook myself from the memories of that as Hermione smiled wryly, "True, so shall we continue?"

Neville seemed lost for a moment before nodding, "Yeah. Follow me."

The boy led us through the hallway and into another before stopping at a door near the exact center of it. He knocked on it twice before opening the door and gesturing us inside. We did so and the first thing I noticed was how large the room was. It was far wider than most of the rooms in the castle with only the kitchens and Great Hall to trump it. Braziers lined the walls to shed light throughout the room. A large fireplace sat crackling at the far wall with a few cushy arm chairs and couches surrounding it. Bookcases were scattered throughout the room though none sat on the clear place in the middle that seemed to be made of sand and grass. Banners sat along the walls above the braziers with pictures of various creatures dotting them. I spoke as I looked at the banners, "Those are the creatures that symbolize the elements from which the spirits are tied."

"Correct Potter," I whipped my head towards the drawling voice of Draco Malfoy, "How did you know?"

I was about to answer when Hermione demanded, "What are you doing here?"

"I am a child of the Spirits just as you three are," Malfoy answered causing me to draw closer to him in order to get his scent.

I pushed the scents that floated around the castle away and noted what he smelt like absentmindedly when the boy looked slightly alarmed, "He smells like some kind of hair product, but he definitely smells of spirit..." I took another sniff, "The scent of rivers hang around him with the soft scent of summer winds on a hot day though the scent of ice follows at the edges," I closed my eyes for a moment before looking at the blonde boy, "Child of Rivers,"

"Correct," He smirked at me as I moved back a little, "Your nose is rather good,"

I offered him a shrug before looking around the room at the other occupants. I noted two Hufflepuffs, four Slytherins counting Draco, and three rather surprising Gryffindors. The three were Fred, George, and Ginny Weasley. I stared at the three in shock until Hermione said, "Move a bit Winter. We want to get a bit further into the room."

I realized that I had been blocking the doorway and moved further into the room before asking the surprising three, "Mind explaining?"

The twins opened their mouths to speak when Ginny spoke up before them, "I'm a child of Brimstone and Sea. Fred is a child of Mist while George is a child of Gaia."

I nodded lightly to them before looking at the others in the room. The italian Slytherin boy, Blaise I believe, raised a hand from his seat on the back of one of the couches, "Child of Mineral and grandchild of Sea."

One of the Hufflepuff girls spoke up from next to one of the bookshelves, "Child of Light and grandchild of Gaia."

The other spoke up from her place by the fire, "Child of Lava and grandchild of wind."

I spoke as the door closed behind us and Neville walked over to the italian boy, "Child of Frost."

"I was told that I'm a child of Fire and Gaia," Hermione spoke from my left with a frown on her face.

Luna leaned into me as she spoke of hers, "I am a child of storms and a grandchild of dreams."

I glared at the occupants of the room at everyone's sharp intake of breath. I spoke as they flinched at my glare, "She is one of us and if you try anything against her place among us, I will be leaving. She has just as much of a right to be here as any of us. I had thought this was to be a safe place for those that were blessed by the spirits, but it seems I may have been led wrong," I turned with Luna following me, "Come Luna, let's go find some people that actually plan on holding onto their word."

I was surprised by my rash words and actions, but wouldn't take them back. Hermione took my hand and followed me as we began to leave the dead silent room. We got out the door and halfway down the hall before someone shouted, "Stop! Come back."

I paused, but didn't bother turning back, "Why should we?"

"Because you're right," I heard the person sigh and turned slightly to see that it was Draco, "She has just as much of a right to be here as any of us,"

I nodded my head in assent and turned around. I moved past the surprised blonde and into the room once more. I looked at the occupants of the room in silence as I waited for them to speak once Draco returned to the room. They fidgeted under my gaze for whatever reason making me wonder if my new ability was the cause. I really needed to take a good look at my face in the mirror since quite a few people flinched when they met my gaze. I filed that thought away for later as Daphne cleared her throat, "My apologies for earlier. Finding someone like Lovegood is rare."

I stayed silent as I left Hermione to do the talking as I often did in situation I had no experience in, "Yes, well can we get onto why we're here? It would be best to move past the event."

The occupants of the room seemed surprised that I was letting Hermione handle the discussion, but Daphne quickly took charge once more, "Right then, let's get onto it," The so-called 'Ice Queen' of Slytherin offered us a small smile, "This is where the children of the spirits come to train and be themselves. All the bookshelves hold books that pertain to certain elemental categories from which we learn to use our powers."

I raised a hand causing her to look at me in surprise, "I have yet to be able to use my powers due on orders of my healer and won't until he says that it's safe for me."

She nodded while the Hufflepuff girl that was a child of light asked, "Why aren't you able to use your powers? Did you get injured?"

My eyes narrowed at her for the question causing her to flinch. Hermione spoke up as I continued to stare at her, "What is your name?"

"Hannah Abbot," The girl answered with a slight squeak, "How is she doing that?"

"Doing what?" I asked in curiosity as my suspicion of her took a back seat.

"I can't look you in the eye when you have them narrowed," She replied with a soft sigh of relief, "It feels like I'm looking into the eyes of a predator and I'm the prey,"

My lips twitched slightly at hearing that even as something tugged at my mind...

Flashback

"Can you not do that?!" I chuckled softly at the long nosed male from where I was curled up.

"Do what?" My lips peeled back into a mockery of a smile as I laid my head on Luffy's lap.

"Look at me like I'm some kind of prey," I hummed softly upon hearing that as Luffy's fingers ran through my fur.

I didn't bother to give the male an answer as Luffy did it for me, "Usopp it's not her fault. It's just something she does."

"Well it's creepy," I glared at the male causing him to flinch slightly.

"I can't help it if it happen," My chest rumbled with a slight growl, "I am a varg meaning that my gaze is intense. If you wouldn't pry into my past, you would be having a problem,"

End of Flashback

I shook my head lightly to clear it as Hannah spoke up, "I'm sorry I didn't realize that asking would bother you."

I looked at her in confusion before remembering what was happening. I offered her a small smile after a few moments and murmured, "It's alright, but please leave my past be. It happened and nothing will change that, so let it lay where it is."

"Alright," She didn't look convinced, but seemed relieved that I was dropping it.

"Why were you curious?" I asked her with slight interest.

"I want to be a healer," She explained with a small blush, "Learning about why people shouldn't use magic or their powers for a certain period of time will help me take care of my future patients,"

"Ah," I made a sound of acknowledgement before looking at Daphne once more.

The blonde seemed to understand what I was asking and said, "Now that we cleared that bit up, we should introduce ourselves. My name is Daphne Greengrass."

"I'm Tracy Davis," The blonde next to Daphne said with a slight grin, "How ya doin?"

"Blaise Zabini," The italian boy raised a hand in greeting.

"Susan Bones," The redheaded Hufflepuff spoke up.

"Hannah Abbot as I've said," Hannah introduced herself once more.

"Forge," One of the twins said.

"Gred," The other continued.

"Weasley," They grinned at us.

"Ginny Weasley," She rolled her eyes at the actions of her brothers.

"Draco Malfoy," Draco looked slightly bored of this.

"Winter Potter," I said before gesturing to Luna, "And this is Luna Lovegood," I gestured to Hermione as Luna waved, "And that is Hermione Granger,"

"Alright!" Tracy seemed giddy as she looked at us, "Now that, that's over with. Let's get to the good part,"

"Which is?" I looked at her curiously before getting the feeling that I needed to back away as quickly as possible.

"Can I pet your ears?" She asked making me realize my instinct to back away was a damn good one from the look in her odd blue eyes.

I ignored the confusion among the others in the room and began to back away from her. My ears flicked back against my head causing most to catch sight of the movement making Daphne ask, "Are you an Animagus?"

"Zoan user," The automatic answer left me before I could stop it, "Don't know what breed, but I'm a varg,"

"What's a varg?" Ginny asked as most looked at me owlishly for the Zoan statement, "And what's a Zoan?"

"Varg means wolf," I didn't bother looking away from the blonde as my back met the wall, "'Mione please explain what a Zoan is,"

"Why can't you?" She looked at me in curiosity.

"I'm too busy running for my life," I said before darting out of the room.

A month later

"So the school is being used a giant ass snake's den?" Tracy asked causing me to nod from my place by one of the windows, "Damn,"

We had finally decided to tell the others in the group about the basilisk since they seemed trustworthy and it was their school too. I was laid out across a pillow that I had conjured with cool air blowing in from the open window. Daphne spoke from her place nearby at another window, "What's the plan?"

"We need to find its den and the way it get's around," Hermione answered prompting me to speak.

"After that, I'll go in and fight it," Hermione glared at me while Draco scoffed.

"Potter you're insane if you think you can fight a thousand year old basilisk," I rolled my eyes at the blonde boy.

"All I have to do it find a way to shove something into it's brain and it's dead," Upon hearing my answer, Hermione sighed.

"Winter we need a better plan than that," I sighed softly.

"I know, I know," I closed my eyes and tilted my head towards the cool breeze, "But sitting here and doing nothing isn't helping me figure one out,"

Hermione sighed as Hannah asked, "Don't we need to figure out more?"

I cracked open an eye as Tracy asked, "What do you mean?"

"We need more information," The Strawberry blonde haired girl answered as she closed her book on healing magic, "Knowing where it's den and the way it gets around is all well and good, but we need more information on it,"

"Like what?" Tracy asked prompting me to add my two cents in.

"The shape, size, species of basilisk," I began to list as the information popped into my mind, "What's causing it to attack, why hasn't it killed anyone yet, what has it been eating, and the vulnerabilities it has," I noted the shock on everyone's faces and asked them, "What?"

"You're smart?" I blushed at the question from the confused copper haired Susan.

I stayed quiet as Hermione noticed my uncomfortableness with the question, "Yes, but she doesn't show it often due to certain parts of her past that I will not name."

"Damn I just thought she was lazy," I looked away from the staring group and busied myself with looking through the book on wolves in my hand.

I ignored the talk as it went away from the basilisk and onto what they knew about me. After five minutes of hearing them talk, I stood up prompting Boreas to abandon his comfortable place on my conjured pillow. I ignored the confused looks being given to me as I walked out of the room without a word. I barely heard Tracy ask, "Where is she going?"

I walked down the darkened hallway silently as I put distance between the room and I. Boreas spoke after a few minutes, "They don't know about your past little one."

"I know," I stopped and turned slightly to look out of the window, "But it doesn't stop the fact that they were talking about me like I wasn't even there,"

He sighed softly and nuzzled me, "They are children and children tend to do that. Give them time and they will apologize."

I didn't reply for a short time as I observed the darkened grounds. It was just an hour before dinner time, yet night was tugging it's way across the sky. It was always surprising to see night take over for day just as the seasons took over for one another. My fingers touched the glass as I was swallowed into another flash of images...

Flash back

"I don't understand why," I stared out of the window and watched a school of fish swim by, "Why did they react like that?"

"They've never encountered a devil fruit user quite like you," I stiffened before turning to look at the one talking, "SoXXXX give them time and they'll get used to it,"

I growled softly at the grey eyed male, "I know that Law, but it hurts to see them flinch like that. They're supposed to be Nakama, yet they flinch and speak as if I'm not there."

Law sighed and walked over to me, "I know SoX-ya, but they're humans," He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me to him, "It's in human nature to do that when you're not used to something."

I sighed and laid my head on his shoulder, "Humans suck."

End of Flashback

I found myself staring at the window once more. A brief image of a white haired woman with golden-green eyes appeared before my eyes before disappearing to show my reflection once more. I shook my head to clear it before murmuring, "Humans suck Boreas."

"They're confusing creatures," He murmured soothingly, "Feel better?"

"Somewhat," I moved away from the window and made my way towards the regularly used parts of the castle, "I'm not heading back there until I get an apology, so let's go see if the fifth years have any new information for me to listen to,"

End of chapter