After winter break school seemed to pick back up into full swing. Elena was still working ahead in all of her classes. Snape was still trying to toss her curve balls by telling her she was doing something wrong, when she was actually correct. She would then point out and explain why she was right and what would happen if she did the recommended course. Though he was surprised she knew the answer, and docked points off for being a know it all she still did really well on her potions. He was even taking her textbooks away to see if she could do it by memory, and while he hated to admit it she was still making them correctly. He knew that somewhere Sophia was looking down over her child with a proud look. He could only hope that at this point she was sorted into Slytherin or Ravenclaw. She did not meet any of the qualities of a Hufflepuff, so he could toss that one out of the hat. He pleaded to Merlin that when she was sorted she would not be in that God forsaken house called Gryffindor.

Flitwick seemed to enjoy the young girl. She was very talented at Charms, and did not need much correcting when performing or doing written exams. Flitwick, like Snape had hoped she would be in Ravenclaw, but the man knew she was a Gryffindor like her father. She had a fire in her, and was quick on her feet to face a challenge.

Patricia Rakepick was uninterested in the girl. She was the daughter of Sirius Black whom she mentored during her years at school. Along with living with Remus Lupin. Elena was told stories about the witch when she had gone home to tell Remus who her teachers were. He had explained to her back then when he was in school she was the helping hand to the mischievous little group. Sirius had idolized her at one point and would often embarrass himself to get her favor. Patricia could admit the girl was powerful and had potential to be a curse breaker, but she had no interests in furthering her studies. She was not beneficial to her plan, nor would she be any potential issue later on the line.

Minerva held a soft spot for the young girl. Elena behaved like her mother, but she could see bits of her father coming out when she had a plan. She, like her father, had a knack for transfigurations, and was always willing to take on a new lesson when she was bored or completed the current one. Minerva also knew that some of the credit for her learning was related to Remus. She was proud of her former student, and wished that he could have a place on staff at Hogwarts. He was an amazing role model, not counting when he was around his friends, very studious, and always willing to help out where he could. She trusted the girl to walk the halls during dinner, to let her get familiar with the grounds, but the girl promised to be back in McGonall's office before her return.

One particular evening in early April Elena was walking the halls of Hogwarts when a girl with pink hair rammed into knocking little Elena onto the floor. Elena's hair turned red with streaks of orange as she started up at the girl who knocked her over. The girl with pink hair looked down after hearing the girl fall over. She quickly apologized and helped pull her to her feet before both girls were knocked over by a third person. This person had bright medium length red hair and had a knack of causing a problem around Elena.

"Tonks, why did ya stop," The voice called out while getting back up.

"Well Char, I wanted us to fall over," she said with a snark, "Obviously I ran into someone"!

When Tonks got up, Charlie Weasley was able to see that Tonks had run into someone he was very familiar with.

"What brings you to the castle, Leny," Charlie wondered, holding his hand out to the young girl to help her up.

"Lessons," Elena stated with a matter of fact attitude.

"Lessons?! Wait you have been here at Hogwarts this whole year and I never noticed," Charlie exclaimed.

"I mean not really, I just come around for exams. It was recommended that I started earlier, but mostly doing the lessons at home," Elena stated.

"Uh, Charlie. I hate to be rude, but aren't we late for dinner," Tonks stated.

"Right, sorry Tonks," Charlie apologized. Elena's hair had gone back to its usual black color before he realized that he hadn't introduced the two Metamorphmaguses to each other.

"Elena Black this is Nymphadora Tonks," Charlie stated pointing to the pink haired girl, "Tonks this is Elena. She's friends with the twins, strange as that is".

"Nice to meet you, Tonks. You must be really cool, if you are friends with Charles here," Elena said with a smile.

"I like her already, Char. She may take away your best friend status," Tonks jokes.

"Har Har. I'm sorry Elena but Tonks and I really need to get to the Great Hall, I will send you a letter later and I will expect a response, little miss," Charlie said pointing his finger at the young girl as if he was scolding her.

Elena rolled her eyes and placed a bored expression on her face before nodding. Charlie took that as his answer and then grabbed Tonks by the arm and dragged her to the hall. Elena decided that she had enough exploring that evening and went back to the Transfigurations classroom and started transforming the mouse into a goblet, and back into a mouse.

When the feast was over Minerva saw the young girl changing the mouse into a goblet and then turning it back into a mouse. Minerva walked up to Elena and startled her. Elena had not been paying much attention to the outside world when she saw Minerva smiling down at her. Seeing that the girl was finished with her lessons Minerva sent the girl to go to Dumbledore's office. A simple task that shouldn't take much of an issue, students were on their back in their dorms for the evening and she didn't see any harm if Elena saw one or two in the hall.

Shortly after exiting the Transfigurations room she noticed Charlie, Tonks, and a newcomer with them.

"Waiting for me firefly," Elena questioned looking over at Charlie.

"Maybe, more like Tonks here, wanted to meet you officially along with Oliver," Charlie states.

"He's not wrong. I'm pretty sure we are related, plus you are a Metamorphmagus like me. It's pretty rare," Tonks states.

"I wanted to meet the girl that Charlie told me to keep an eye out for as a chaser. He said you have real talent on a broom," Oliver said with a smile.

"We could be Tonks, I don't really know though. My parents aren't around for me to ask," Elena said sadly.

"Don't worry. I'll talk with my mom, she'll know. Have you got control of your Metamorphmagus abilities," she questions.

"No, not really. I don't really play much with it. Just for holidays to get celebratory. Like for christmas I had red and green hair. Everyone loved it," Elena said smiling.

"She's right, it was wicked. The twins thought it was the best thing ever, they constantly try to get her to change it often when she's over at our house," Charlie states.

"Nice. I am glad to meet someone like me then, expect a letter from me or my mom within the coming weeks," Tonks says, "I have to head down to my common room as the Prefects are starting to make rounds".

With that Tonks left and made her way down the hall that leads down towards the dungeons.

"So, are you interested in Quidditch," Oliver asks.

"Sort of. It seems like fun, and if the twins try out I will as well. Can't let them have all the fun," Elena says with a smirk.

"Where are you headed Elena," Charlie questioned.

"Dumbledore's office," she states, "Not too far away I believe".

"Okay I will walk you over, Oliver I recommend getting up to the tower before someone catches you out of bed," Charlie states nodding his head to shoo the boy away. Oliver nods his head, before telling Elena good night and rushing off towards the staircase.

"You know I can walk myself to the office Charlie," Elena states with sass. Starting to walk towards Dumbledore's office Charlie walking in step with her.

"I know you can, but if something happened to you after I left you alone I can only imagine who would have my head first," Charlie states with a shutter.

"I would say the twins, but your mom would be very high up there as well," Elena states with a chuckle.

"Well considering I am nearly safe at school away from them I think my main concern will be Bill," he states.

"And why am I a concern of your Charles," a voice called out from behind the pair. The couple jumped nearly 10 feet in the air before slowly turning around to see the eldest of the Weasley children.

"Ah, Bill. How wonderful it is to see you in these halls so late at night," Charlie said with a slight tinge of fear.

"Why aren't you in the Common Room Charlie," Bill asked unamused.

"Well you see dear William I was escorting a fair young maiden to Professor Dumbledore's office. With all the trouble going about, I wanted to make sure she got there safely," Charlie said sheepishly.

"Sorry, Bill. I told him to go back to the common room earlier when Oliver left, but he insisted," Elena said, her hair turning pink from her embarrassment.

"Elena what in Merlin's name..... You know what, I'll walk you to Dumbledore's office. While you Charles Weasley, get back to the common room before I write to mum that you have been sneaking out again," Bill says with authority.

"You know what Bill, I think I will do just that. It was a beautiful recommendation you gave me. As the oldest brother has arrived my duties, fair maiden have been reli-," he was cut off.

"Oh knock it off you dingbat. I'll be waiting for your letter Char. Now dash away to your room before you get into more trouble," Elena says, rolling her eyes at him.

"You're right, so uh..... Tootles," Charlie said, waving before making a dash back towards the staircase. Elena and Bill merely shook their heads at the dragon lover before facing each other.

"So, let's get you to Dumbledore then," Bill states with a small smile.

"Okay. Thanks Bill, but I can make it on my own," Elena states, "I have many times before".

"You might have, but strange things have been going on here and I would rather walk you there and know you are safe," Bill says looking down at Elena, "Come on then let's go".

Elena and Bill make their way down the corridor in silence, but Bill had a feeling it wasn't going to last much longer.

"What do you mean strange things are happening at Hogwarts," Elena questioned.

"I'm not telling you that, sorry Ellie. I know telling you will start with you wandering around more and getting into trouble. Which will then in turn get me into trouble for telling you in the first place. When I get back to the Burrow, I will tell you all about what has been going on here. Deal," Bill states.

"Deal," Elena states sadly. They finally make it to the staircase for Dumbledore's office and Bill says the password and the staircase makes it way known.

"Well this is your stop, Ellie. Get home safely okay," Bill states.

"I will. Wait you didn't even ask why or how I got here," Elena ponders.

"Well that will be the sweet part of my deal. When I get home I will tell you about what has been going on around school, and you little miss will tell me why you were here in the first place. See a trade of information," Bill states with a smirk.

"I'm not little, but I accept the terms of this trade either way. No asking Charlie or Tonks though that's cheating," Elena states

"Ellie the same goes for you. Fair is Fair. Now go on up, it's getting late," Bill states ushering her to take the stairwell. Elena nods agreeing with him before hugging him and wishing him good night. Bill returned the hug and told her to let him know she got home with a letter. She nodded in agreement and made her way up the stairs, ready to go home and go to bed. Dumbledore and his all knowing ways told the girl that she was to go home and rest and she is not due back until next friday since she has worked so far ahead in her classes. The girl agreed and then used the Floo network to get home. Once home she made a dash to her room, changed into Pjs and went straight to sleep. Dreaming of her days when she can roam the halls of Hogwarts all she wants.