A/N; Just a warning I am still affected by the nasty cold, I tried to do this the best of my capabilities.
The next chapter will be set in the Holidays.
Also I don't own Harry Potter and please review
Hogwarts/Hospital Wing
The Healer was just making her rounds when two Witches entered. "Ms. Lakeshore, and…" Pomfrey stopped as she looked to the Red Robed Witch. "Please remove your hood, since it is really impolite to not show your face." Pomfrey firmly suggested as the Robe Witch looked startled for a second.
"Sorry Madam Pomfrey, these Robes feels so natural I keep forgetting I have the hood up." Ginny quickly apologized as she removed her hood to the Healer shock.
"So Ms. Weasley you are an Elemental like Ms. Lakeshore right?" Pomfrey guess as the young Witch nodded.
"That I am, but unlike my friend here, I was not Cursed by my Mentor." Ginny grinned at her friend pout.
"Lucky for you Ginny Weasley!" Clair pouted as the Healer interrupted.
"Alright you two, since I know you both just came from a battle please lie on a bed so I can access your condition." Pomfrey firmly commanded, whom the two teens tried to protest, but was immediately stopped with a glare, which sent them running to a spare bed.
After running some scans and taking notes, the Healer sighed. "Your Magical Levels are normal, almost as if you never did any spells." Pomfrey firmly informed the two teens. "Which is unheard of especially when someone just had been engaging in a battle?" Pomfrey firmly suggested as the two teens grinned.
"Maybe it's because Elementals can use the Environment to increase our powers." Ginny suggested as the Healer looked to her.
"Environment, does this mean as Elementals you don't get weaken when casting lots of spells?" Pomfrey wondered as the two teen shook their heads.
"I'm afraid that is a no, since our powers will only increase if there is an abundance of our Element around." Ginny stopped as another interrupted.
"So does that mean if Ginny was in a burning house, she should have no problem using her powers to keep the fires under control for as long as needed?" Dumbledore guess as he walked over to the teens.
"If you put it that way, yes I will have no trouble keeping a completely burning two-story house intact." Ginny thoughtfully informed her Headmaster. "But of course I could use Blaze to temporary increase in my powers." Ginny added as her Headmaster sat between her and her friend.
"I had been wondering about your attacks on the Giants, since Neville and the other Elemental seem to have no trouble fighting the Giants, and was able to take them down with little trouble." Dumbledore wondered as another spoke up.
"That is easy to answer, since Earth and Wind is everywhere unlike Fire and Water, Neville and the other Elemental will have no trouble increasing their powers to whatever they need." Clair answered a he looked somewhat jealous. "If there was a large lake nearby I could have easily use it to double my attacks on the Giants." Clair suggested as his friend snorted.
"I wish I am as lucky, since fire is not as easily found, and our familiars can only do so much to increase our powers." Ginny grumbled as her Headmaster understood.
"Well that answers my question, now for the other reason I'm here, the five Giants bodies is too big us to depose of, and I am wondering if Ginny could use her Element to Burn the Bodies." Dumbledore wondered as his student looked disgusted at the thought.
"Headmaster, I really doubt I can fully concentrate on my Element to completely burn the bodies." A very disgusted looking Ginny informed her Headmaster. "What about you Clair, isn't Acid part of your Arsenal?" Ginny wondered as her friend shivered at the thought.
"I don't think I can completely control that Element Ginny, and plus it would be too dangerous if I tried to use it to melt an entire Giant." Clair warned as she tried to think of other ways, but a soft voice got their attention.
"I may have a way to dispose of the bodies." Neville tiredly suggested as everyone turned on him.
"Neville are you alright?" Ginny quickly called out as she rushed over to his bed.
"Just tired, but please give me a night rest before allowing me to deal with the Giants." Neville yawned as his Headmaster spoke up.
"That will be fine with me, since we can use spells to temporary keep the bodies out of sight." Dumbledore suggested as he gave it a thought. "But Neville do you have any idea of who is the fourth Elemental is?" Dumbledore wondered as his student shrugged.
"I really don't know Headmaster, but she did say something strange when we were fighting the Giants, something about Nargles." Neville unsurely informed those around him.
"Nargles, where did I here that?" Ginny wondered as she looked lost in her thoughts.
"If memory serves me right, that is a Mythical creature which is reported in The Quibbler every now and then." Dumbledore thoughtfully informed everyone.
"The Quibbler, I know the Publisher's daughter Luna Lovegood, I always see her reading the newspaper and talking about imaginary creatures." Ginny thoughtfully informed everyone and with wide-eyes, she had another thought. "No way, Luna must be the fourth Elemental." Ginny yelled as she stood to find her friend.
"One second Ms. Weasley, I think it would be best if we wait until we know for sure." Dumbledore warned as his student looked unsure.
"I guess you are right Headmaster, but who else could it be, since everyone who knows Luna think she is weird especially the way she talks about stuff in her father's newspaper." Ginny sighed while wishing to solve the mystery of the fourth Elemental now.
"It maybe so Ms. Weasley, but I am certain Ms. Lovegood is not the only student here reading The Quibbler." Dumbledore warned as he stood up. "But since we can't know for sure, lets let this go for now, and focus on our current problem which is dealing with the Giants bodies." Dumbledore suggested before leaving the room to prepare the spells he need to temporary remove the unwanted Giants bodies.
With their Headmaster gone, two Witches turned to talk to the bedridden Wizard, but to find him sound asleep. "I guess we should to talk to Neville once he is fully rested." Ginny sighed as she turned to her friend.
"Come on Ginny since Madam Pomfrey left while we talking, let's go before she tells us we need to stay the night." Clair warned and both students bolted out of the room, as the school's Healer shook her head as she walked in.
"I would have let them go." Pomfrey smiled as she walked over to her patient to check him over.
Hogwarts Grounds
The following morning, three Elementals, along with their Headmaster walked towards the Forest edge. "Mr. Longbottom, what are your plans to dispose of the Giants bodies?" Dumbledore wondered as he removed the spells which made the Giants bodies to vanish.
"I can use my Earth Element to absorb the Giants bodies into the ground." Neville nervously informed his Headmaster. "But I never did anything this large." Neville warned as his Headmaster place a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Just do what you can Mr. Longbottom, I am sure we can think of other ways to get rid of the bodies." Dumbledore kindly suggested as the young Elemental nodded he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
In a few minutes, one of the two visible Giants was slowly engulf in vines, as it encircled the Giant body. "What plant is that?" Clair wondered as those around her shrugged.
"What ever it is, look like it starting to pull the Giant's body into the ground." Dumbledore quickly informed his student as the Giant body seems to slowly disappear into the ground
"Well one done, four more to go." Ginny suggested as she looked glad she wasn't needed to help with this task.
In less then half an hour, the grounds and forest is cleared of the battle that was fought just days ago, and to the students surprise the once damage trees before them is now fully healed. "Good job Mr. Longbottom, and I thank you for restoring Hogwarts grounds." Dumbledore smiled as the Earth Elemental was now standing and surveying his handiwork.
"I felt sorry for the damage we did to the plants, so I had to heal them as to say sorry for causing them pain." Neville shyly informed his Headmaster and then started to the school.
"Wait Neville our offer to join us is still open, so please think about it." Clair quickly shouted, and the retreating Elemental only nodded before disappearing into the school.
"Shoot I was hoping he was ready to join us." Ginny sighed as she looked to her Headmaster.
"We should leave Neville alone for now." Dumbledore kindly suggested as he gestured his students to the school. "But for now, I think you two should get ready for the Holidays." Dumbledore happily suggested and with a nodded they all left for the school.
