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Chapter 1: The New Kid: Part 1
It had been two months since the girl now named, 'Ororo MacTaggert' decided to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry instead of Xavier's School for Gifted Children. Charles Xavier had asked for young Ororo to be sent his school because he believed that maybe she was his former pupil and trusted friend "Storm" comeback somehow from the dead, heaven knows it wouldn't have been the first time that had happened to one of his X-Men. However, Moira was dead against the idea of sending her newest foster daughter so far away, after all, wasn't it enough that he had Rahne (her first foster daughter) must he take her 'Ro away too? Ororo's nickname was 'Ro now. Besides what if 'Ro was just some cousin or something of her friend 'Ororo Monroe: Storm' then the poor girl would be stuck with people forcing memories on her that were not her own. Since no machine or recording device could get the girl's DNA there was no way to test to see if she was actually 'Storm' or just some relative. Even magic which seemed as much a part of the girl as her mutant abilities couldn't tell if she was Storm or not. No, it was better to let the girl choose her own path and to stand by her is what Moira figured.
Moira MacTaggert had her other foster daughter Rahne with her for the summer holidays, and Rahne was very wary around young Ororo. She knew the original Storm and respected her and didn't like this pint size copy of the woman she respected at all, plus this copy was apparently a witch, and according to Rahne's upbringing (before she met Moira) witches were in league with the devil and are never to be trusted.
Ororo for the most part spent much of her time reading. She did try to be friendly with Rahne in the beginning but as the girl was always so nervous and skittish around her. This amazed 'Ro because one of Rahne's teammates was a demon sorceress/mutant named "Magik", and 'Ro didn't know much about herself, but she was pretty sure she wasn't a demon sorceress; apparently, Rahne didn't get along too well with Magik either. 'Ro decided it was just better to leave Rahne be. Of course, the two months before preparing to leave to for the Hogwart's express had started out rather excitedly before dying down into nothing but study sessions in magic and workouts to master her mutant abilities as best she can before school started.
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The excitement began after 'Ro had made her decision to go to Hogwarts, instead of Xavier's.
"I think you've made a splendid decision, Miss." Said Dumbledore. Dumbledore was delighted; of course, he would have someone else as powerful as Harry Potter at his school. Maybe he could get her to work for the light, too. The two of them, together would be more than a match for Voldemort and his all of his death eaters. His eyes twinkled at the thought.
"My name is Ororo MacTaggert, Moira said that Ororo was a really good person I asked if I could have that name, then Moira gave me her last name, at least for now. Do your eyes always twinkle like that, sir?" The girl asked.
"Seems like it sometimes, but no, not all the time. Well, I must get going, it may be the end of June but I still have many things to do back at the school. I'll be sending someone along a couple of weeks to take you shopping for your wand, school supplies, books, robes, and etc. Normally, you would be getting a letter at the beginning of August with the list of your supplies and things but as you have so much to catch up on and as you will need to be tested so that we can put in the proper year, I think it will be best to give you a guide on getting everything you need." He said with a smile. "Oh, it's against the law for an underage witch or wizard to use their magic outside of school, so when you get your books read up all you can but don't practice any of the spells or you could be expelled from school before you've even begun."
"Yes, sir." Said Ororo as her heart sank, she had wanted to try a couple of spells before getting to school, and everyone said she had magical power but she hadn't felt it. She felt her mutant ability somewhat and most of the time she could control it easily if she wasn't too emotional but the magic, she didn't feel that at all. And now she would have to wait until school started before she can see if she can do magic at all? 'How unfair.' She thought ruefully as she sipped her tea.
"I had best getting going. As you have a student here, now and I think I will have some wards put up around your island, the magical world can have some dangers, and mutant witches are rare, some would covet having her. I'll put up some wards in a couple of days that won't let any of ill intent approach your island. Well, I simply must go, too much to do and little time. I look forward to you attending Hogwarts Miss MacTaggert, I'll fire call you later, Moira. Good day." Said Albus and he disappeared in a 'pop.'
In the time since Dumbledore left 'Ro and Moira, 'Ro had did little else but train. She wanted to have a good enough control of her powers so that she wouldn't have to worry too much while shopping. Before coming to live with Moira, that month 'Ro had stayed at the Heathrow Airport, when she got scared sudden winds would blow around people would notice her and airport security nearly caught her. It was one such incident that actually did get her caught.
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'Ro was sleeping in one of the baggage compartments of a plane she knew wasn't leaving for a couple of days, when she heard the man's footsteps as he closed in on her. "So we've finally found you. The Shadow King will be most pleased," said the tall pale man in the black suit and black trench coat. He had a thin brown mustache and sunglasses on.
He reached out and grabbed her arm to pull her out and suddenly he was knocked back against the wall by an electrical shock. 'Ro didn't know where it came from, but she wasn't going to question it, she saw the man's partner was behind him and though he was knocked off his feet too, he wasn't hurt much by the shock at all. She got up and bolted for the emergency exit of the plane as fast as she could with the stranger hot on her heels.
She couldn't remember being so scared. She felt that if she looked back even for a moment he would reach out and grab her. Her heart raced and the mid afternoon sky suddenly turned dark. She didn't care though all the more cover for her to hide in if she could get enough distance from pursuer. She ran until she saw a door that lead to the main part of the airport where the passengers load and unload. She thought that was the place to be. She could lose herself among the crowds. She could still hear the man footprints behind her and it made her very scared. Outside lightning began to strike the ground and the air traffic control decided to stop all air traffic to and from the airport until the freak storm passed.
'Ro was dressed like a boy, in baggy jeans, a pale, blue sweatshirt and a dark blue hoody jacket. She wore a black knit cap to hide her hair. She hoped that this look would allow her to disappear in crowds if need be, because she could always loose the hoody and the cap, and then look entirely female and thus not like the person her pursuers would be seeking. However this time she felt this tactic wouldn't work. She didn't know who this man was but he and his partner had come for her, they had sought her out from the beginning. Besides, she had the distinct feeling that her pursuers knew about her white hair, and that would just make her stand out more in the crowd. In the past month her pursuers were people who she stole from, but this man and his partner came for her.
She ran through the back areas of the airport at top speed until she made it to the passenger area of the airport, still she could feel the men behind. Then it came to her, steal, get caught then the bad men couldn't get her. So she stole a man's wallet in the most obvious and sloppy way she could, she was such a good thief that it was very difficult for her to do it, with the intent of getting caught. No sooner and she got the guys wallet than she noticed that he didn't notice, further she could see her pursuers were near. She put the wallet back in the pocket and slapped it hard and then took it so that the mark definitely knew what was happening.
"Thief!" the man screamed. He grabbed 'Ro by the arm and head to the nearest security guard. After she was 'caught' they found that she didn't know who she was, or how she wound up in the airport. When they tried to finger printer all the cards either came up blank or with huge unreadable blots. They check the security cameras and found that there was no image of her anywhere. That was when the police decided to contact Moira MacTaggert; she was the leading muggle authority on both Mutants and Magic in Britain.
After two weeks of investigation Moira couldn't find out anything about the girl, and decided to become her foster mother, the authorities agreed since the child was obviously either mutant or magical or both and finding a good placement for her would be difficult.
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It has been two weeks since Ororo's decision to attend Hogwarts and a rather severe looking older woman dressed in black robes and her hair in a tight bun had come to Moira's home.
"Minerva, long time no see. (Hug) What brings you here?" asked Moira as she set up some tea for her guest.
"I'm here to take you and your charge to Diagon Alley for schools supplies and etc. Didn't Albus tell you?" Minerva asked as she picked up a cup of tea.
"Well, he said he would send someone I didn't think it would be you, surely you have more important things to do with your holiday, than show a new student where to get supplies." Said Moira as she sat back in her chair.
"Well, actually, I'm a little bored this holiday, I'm writing a book on transfiguration and I seem to have developed writer's block I thought getting out for the day with you and your charge would be a nice change of pace." She said with a warm smile.
"Great, could you wait a moment while I have 'Ro get ready, we weren't expecting you today, she's been reading in the library since early this morning. The girl loves to read. I'll be right back." Said Moira as she exited the room.
Moira went to the third floor library and there sitting in a chair with her nose in a book called, "Magical Me" by Gilderoy Lockhart. Ro looked at the book with a frown. "I can't believe anything this man says, it's all hogwash." she mumbled to herself.
"Ah Ro, there you are." Said Moira. "Could you get ready to go, we're going to Diagon Alley today to get your supplies, books and wand."
"Really? Today?" Ro said her eyes flashing.
"Yes, and the sooner you get ready the sooner we go." Said Moira with a big smile.
"Goddess, I can barely wait, I'll be down in 5 minutes." Said Ro, as she jumped from her seat and ran out of the room.
"Goddess?' She is so like my old friend sometimes." Said Moira. Moira remembered that Storm often said Goddess or Bright Lady when she was excited, much like the wizards and witches all say Merlin. She shrugged it off and went to talk to Minerva.
Five minutes later a very excited Ro came bounding down the stairs, dressed in dark gray robes, with dark blue jeans and dark blue trainers. She saw Minerva and stopped dead in her tracks and just stared at the older lady.
"Excuse Madam, but are you a witch?" Asked Ro.
"Yes, I am. I'm Professor Minerva McGonagall, I'll be one of teachers at Hogwarts."
"Oh yes, Minerva, I present my foster daughter, Ororo MacTaggert." Said Moira. Ro reached her hand out to Minerva and the shook hands.
"Nice to meet you." Ro said with a warm smile.
"Nice to meet you as well." Said McGonagall.
"I have a question professor? Are witches always less powerful than wizards?" Asked Ro.
"No they run about the same, as a group, though it varies from individual to individual." Said Minerva.
"If that, so then why aren't you called wizardess instead of witch, if the power is the same. Are you teaching different spells to the wizards, do witches get other spells the witches?" Asked Ro.
"No, classes are co-ed. Everyone is learning the exact same thing." Said Minerva, who now trying to think of an answer to the wizardess instead of witch title issue.
"Hmmm. So shouldn't be Warlock and Witch, Sorcerer and Sorceress, and Wizard and Wizardess?" Asked Ro.
"Well, you know we better get going we have a lot of shopping to do and it's nearly lunch time. So how do you propose we get to the alley, I have a fireplace that's on the floo network but I haven't used it in ages, do you want to do that, or apperate us all, or we could just go by muggle means." Said Moira giving Minerva a break from all the questions.
"Oh can we take the floo?" Said Ro. "I've been reading about it and it sounds fascinating."
"Professor I was reading this book called, "Magical Me." by Gilderoy Lockhart, and it seems to be a bit off, do you know anything about it."
"He was a teacher at Hogwarts for last year, I can say that we didn't get along so I'd rather not discuss him, if you don't mind." Said Minerva with a sour look on her face like she just bit a rather bitter lemon.
Moira led 'Ro and Minerva to a room on the third floor that had a fireplace. "This is the only connection to the floo network in the house. It's been closed for sometime, but I think I got them to hook it back up a couple of days ago, heaven knows I put the order in two weeks ago with the Ministry." Said Moira.
The fire place wasn't lit so Minerva took out her wand pointed it at the logs and said "Incendio!" The logs suddenly had a merry fire going, Minerva pulled a jar down from the mantle top of the fireplace. "Minerva is there an expiration date with floo powder? I haven't used this fireplace or this floo powder in about five years, do you think it's still good?" Queried Moira.
"Hmm, I believe it should still be good, but let me run a quick scan of it see if the magic level has changed any." Minerva too the jar ran her wand over it few times closed her eyes for a minute then spoke, "it seems fine, all the magic seems to be there, I detected no problems."
"Great. 'Ro, have you read how to use floo powder for traveling?" Asked Moira.
"Yea, I just take a pinch of the powder, throw in the fire, when the fire turns green I yell the destination, then step into the fire, correct?" Said 'Ro.
"Yes, exactly." Said Minerva, "I'll go first and take Moira with me, then you follow. Okay?"
"Why are you taking Moira with you?" Asked 'Ro.
"Moira is muggle sometimes the magic won't work for them or it may not work properly, so it best she goes with a witch or wizard then alone."
"Um, see that's what worries me, I haven't do any magic and what if I can't work this thing properly?" 'Ro asked worry written in her blue eyes.
"I think maybe you've done lots of magic but just wrote it off to being your mutant power. That happens a lot with mutant witches and wizards, usually accidental magic will look like an effect of their mutant power. Well, we'll discuss this more later, we better get going, if you through to us in a three minutes I'll come get you, all right?" Asked Minerva.
"Yes, Professor." said 'Ro. She still felt nervous about this but if she could do it then it would prove that she had at least some magic.
"Okay then, remember to call out 'Leaky Cauldron' long and clear when before you enter the fire. Come one Moira we should get going." said Minerva. Moira walked over to Minerva, Minerva then took a pinch of floo powder from the jar on the mantle and threw it into the fire. The fire flared and then turned green. Minerva yelled, "Leaky Cauldron" then she and Moira stepped into the green flame.
'Ro stood and marveled at it as the flames returned to normal. She then reached into the jar, took a pinch of floo powder and threw in the flames. The flames turned green, 'Ro marveled at the fact that she felt no heat radiating from the flames; she tentatively put her hand out and the flame felt like a cool breeze. She quickly yelled, "Leaky Cauldron" and stepped into the flames. It as weird to 'Ro flying so quickly past all the fireplaces and things a she traveled, it was on few seconds but it was very wild. She landed in the Leaky Cauldron with only a small stumble her own natural grace saving her from a more embarrassing arrival.
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(A/N: Well that's it for chapter one. Hope you like, I'm going to try and have chapter two up as soon as possible but I'm concentrating more on my other stories sense this one does seem to not have too many people who care about it, but if see some more reviews I will work on it more. So let's see if it gets enough reviews to make this worth my while. Also, please use Story alert and Author alert, both of these alerts will send you email to let you know when I update this story so that you can get to the latest chapter as soon as I posted. I hope you enjoy the story so far.
Next Time: 'Ro gets her own wand, danger strikes Diagon Alley, and we have a look in on a certain boy with a lightning shaped scar, and what does he have to do with 'Ro? Find out next time. Ciao.)
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