Outstanding powers

Snake venom and brain waves:

Harry, Isabella, Ron and Hermione were heading for Potions when they came across Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle in a dark corridor.

"Oh look, it's the dream team," Malfoy sneered. Hermione glared at him.

"Bounce out of the way, ferret-boy," Ron said. The Gryffindors laughed. Malfoy's cheeks turned slightly pink and an evil glint appeared in his eyes.

"I know Scarhead here can pay for two girls, but I thought you couldn't even afford your sister, Weasel. But it looks like all the boys are having her. Corner, Thomas, Creevey, Finnigan, Potter and yourself. You better watch her Weasel, because it won't be long before I get her."

Harry and Ron took their wands out and walked towards Malfoy, who also had his wand out.

"Stup..." Malfoy started when his wand suddenly disappeared from his hand. Crabbe and Goyle, who were ready to hit Harry and Ron, froze. The two Gryffindor boys smirked and turned around.

"Looking for this, Blondie?" Isabella asked. Her wand was sticking out of her pocket and she was holding another one between her fingers. "You know, people think you are a girl sometimes, Malfoy. Your blond hair and manicured nails, make it easy to get mixed up. And let me tell you, I think you are one rich girl. You can afford two enormous guys! Have fun at night, Dracelle!"

Malfoy looked ready to kill. Isabella sneered and walked away with Harry, Ron and Hermione. She suddenly froze and closed her eyes.

"Duck!" she shouted. The four Gryffindors hit the floor hard and covered their necks with their hands instinctively. They felt a rush of hot wind over their heads and heard the sound of breaking glass. They slowly got up and turned around. Malfoy was behind them, looking furious and confused at the same time. Smoke was coming out of his right hand. Isabella pushed Harry, Ron and Hermione out of the way and stared at Malfoy. He curled his fist into a ball, as though to punch someone, but then he opened it. Floating over his palm was a fireball. Three circles of fire overlapping each other. He extended his arm and hurled the fireball at Isabella. She froze it seconds before it reached her. She approached it and examined it carefully. Her eyes widened when she saw the tiny blue flame inside it. She turned to Malfoy who looked ready to be sick with a panicked look on her face. She ran towards the Slytherin prince and grabbed him just before he collapsed. She sat on the floor because Malfoy was too heavy for her to hold while standing up.

"I'm taking him to the Hospital wing. Tell Snape Malfoy was poisoned, he'll want to know what happened to his favorite student. Go!" Isabella told her friends. She then orbed out to the Headmaster's office. Professor Dumbledore was at his desk, writing. When he saw Isabella and Draco, he stood up.

"What happened Miss Black?" he asked in a worried voice.

"Malfoy had a new power Sir, he hurled a fireball at me. I thought it would be best if I brought him here before getting him to the Infirmary," Isabella said. Dumbledore nodded.

"Get us to the Infirmary, will you Isabella?" he said. She nodded. The Headmaster placed a hand on her shoulder, as she was still on the floor. She orbed them to the Infirmary.

"Please, put him on a bed while I explain the situation to Madam Pomfrey," Professor Dumbledore said. Isabella nodded. She slowly put Draco's head down on the floor and got up. She raised her hands in front of her and slowly, Draco's body moved upwards with her arms. She laid him down on the bed. At that moment, Madam Pomfrey came out of her office, closely followed by the Headmaster. Madam Pomfrey pointed her wand at Draco and whispered something. Draco's eyes snapped open and he tried to get up, but Madam Pomfrey's firm hand stopped him. She gave him something to drink and handed him a bucket. He looked at her quizzically and then grabbed the bucket away from her hand and vomited into it. Isabella turned away and waited till he was done. She looked at him. He was even paler than usual (she thought that it was impossible, but always expect the unexpected...Constant Vigilance!). Madam Pomfrey handed the bucket to Dumbledore.

"Miss Black, I will have to ask you to bring something from my office. And the quick way please," he added when Isabella headed for the door. Isabella smiled. I need the Phoenix tears powder. It's on my desk."

Isabella extended her hand in front of her and said, "Phoenix tears powder!" with her eyes closed. Blue specks of light appeared in her hand and then turned into a tiny leather bag. She handed it to the Headmaster with a smile. He thanked her and took a dash of silver powder and threw it into the bucket. A thick silver smoke came out of it, then it formed the shape of a snake. Dumbledore cleared the smoke with his hand.

"Snake venom. Now we need to find out who tried to poison you, Mister Malfoy. Isabella, please get me that fireball before someone hurts themselves with it." With a shimmer of blue light, Draco's fireball appeared in front of the Headmaster. "Very well, thank you Miss Black. Now, please head to class."

Isabella nodded and orbed out of the Hospital wing without even a glance towards Draco. She appeared in the Potions classroom. It was nearly the end of the class.

"Black, regarding the circumstances I shall not deduct points from your house. I shall need a word with you after class," Snape drawled.

"Yes Professor," Isabella answered. She continued the One-Kiss potion and finished it on time, since she and Draco had done most of the work last time. After class, she stayed in the classroom.

"What is wrong with Mister Malfoy?" Snape asked.

"Snake venom. He had a new power too," Isabella answered.

"Very well, you can go now."

Charms, Isabella decided, was her favorite class after Defense Against the Dark Arts. They didn't get too much homework and class was fun. During lunch, Isabella sat with Hermione and Ginny because Harry and Ron wanted a Guy Talk with Seamus, Dean and Neville.

"What do you think they're talking about?" Ginny asked.

"Girls, Quidditch, girls, Voldemort, girls, classes, Quidditch..." Hermione answered with a smile. "I do wish I could hear exactly what they say, though."

"I can do that," Isabella said. "I'm a Vampire, and Vampires have excellent hearing abilities. Here, I'll show you what I mean." Isabella closed her eyes and grabbed her two friends' hands. "This way, you can listen too," she explained.

"So, how are you and Hermione doing, Ron?" Seamus asked.

"Great man, she's awesome", Ron answered. "Dean, how are you and my sister doing?"

"Um...not good. It is not there anymore, if you know what I mean."

"You're breaking up with her, then?"

"Er...yeah, tonight."

At that point, Isabella let go of her friends' hands and looked worriedly at Ginny. The young girl's eyes were closed and she had a pained expression on her face.

"Um...Ginny? Are you okay?" Hermione asked with concern. Ginny shook her head in answer. A single tear escaped from her closed eyelids. She stood up abruptly and ran out of the Great Hall, sobbing. Isabella ran after her. When she finally caught up with Ginny, she was under an oak tree near the Lake. Panting, she sat herself down on the ground, next to Ginny. For a few minutes, the only sounds you could hear were Ginny's sobs and the light stirring of the water when the Giant Squid's tentacle emerged occasionally. Isabella broke the silence.

"You really like him, huh?"

"Mmmh, yeah," Ginny's weakly replied. Isabella wrapped an arm around Ginny's shoulders and Ginny rested her head on her friend's shoulder and cried even more. After a long time, Ginny's sobs became quieter, her tears lessened and her breathing steadied. She looked at her watch. "Oh shit! We missed History of Magic! We have only six minutes before the end of class!"

"It's okay, we'll borrow Colin's notes. Poor bloke! He must be wondering what happened to us!"

"Yeah. We should get going, or we're going to be late for our special classes."

"Okay. I'll see you later Gin," Isabella said. She then orbed out to where Harry had told her the room of requirements would be. He was already there. He jumped when Isabella hugged him from behind.

"Hey! Oh, it's you. Is, what happened to Ginny? I mean, she stormed out of the Great Hall and you followed her but Hermione wouldn't let us go after you guys!'

"I'll explain later, now c'mon, let's go!" They started pacing back and forth until a large wooden door appeared. They entered the room and froze. It was huge. One wall was covered with black cloths, a huge glass sphere big enough for two people to stand inside it occupied one corner, in another corner, the floor was covered in grass and a tree stretched its branches towards the ceiling, cushions covered the floor in the center of the room and books were nicely stacked in a bookcase. Professor Dumbledore, Padma, Hannah and Draco were already there.

"I am so sorry I'm late, Professor, but I had a little problem," Isabella apologized.

"Don't worry about it, Miss Black. Now, considering the circumstances, Mister Malfoy will work with me. Isabella, I will ask you to assist anyone who needs help. Harry, you will be in the sphere, Hannah, you sit next to the tree and the cushions are yours Padma. You will find instructions there."

Harry entered the sphere and Isabella followed him. A piece of parchment hovered in midair. Harry read the instructions out loud.

"Harry James Potter, weather control. Please visualize something or someone who makes you feel a particularly intense emotion and try to create the weather element that goes with it." He looked at Isabella and grinned. "This is going to be good." They stepped out of the sphere and Harry closed his eyes briefly. He visualized Voldemort in front of him and opened his eyes slowly. In the sphere, gray clouds were forming; lightning bolts escaped the clouds and hit the bottom of the sphere with loud noise. Everyone looked at him. The Headmaster smiled and nodded.

"Very good Harry, keep going."

Isabella was beaming. Harry closed his eyes again, and then visualized Isabella and Sirius. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the sphere was empty again. Confused, he entered it and immediately understood. The temperature was perfect, and a light breeze messed his hair even more. He heard Padma shriek and came out of the sphere instantly. She was knocked out, lying on the cushions. Isabella was holding Padma's hand with a small smile tugging at her lips.

"What happened here?" Harry asked worriedly. Padma looked deadly pale and was extremely still. Isabella looked at Harry.

"She tried to knock me out with a mind wave, but it backfired on her because of what I am," she explained. Harry nodded and smiled. Padma slowly woke up and Isabella told her never to try and knock her out again because that would happen. Padma nodded and Isabella taught her how to vary the intensity of a mind wave. The rest of the week passed uneventfully, except the part where Professor Trelawney announced that Harry would marry Isabella and have thirteen children. Isabella patiently explained to Professor Trelawney that she and Harry were more like brother and sister, but Professor Trelawney wouldn't budge.