Chapter one: The Disguise

(Eric's POV)

He stood there nervously in front of the Chief's office wondering what he'd done wrong this time.

Okay so he hadn't managed to repel the dementors but could anyone if they were so frickin scared of them like he was. He didn't know why he was it was just well they were…..creepy?

God!

Protecting a boy who attracted danger from everywhere. Well his superior couldn't expect him to keep his eyes on Harry potter the chosen one all the time , it was too much of a headache.

That's probably why he liked his job so much... wait not because of the headache but because he was protecting the boy who was a magnet for danger. He always loved the risks and the endless challenges of the job so much. It was as though everyone wanted to kill Harry.

"COME IN FREDERIC!"came the loud booming voice of the chief. If he had been human he would have jumped but he merely got up-shaking at the thought of….. Well… this was it.

"Y-yes s-sir," he stammered trying to look up at those burning hazel eyes that shone so bright they pierced you.

"SIT!"The chief bellowed. He fell into the chair trying to seek its comfort from it. "Now to business…"

"Sir!"It came out before he could stop it. "I'm sorry about the dementor attack really I am I just well I couldn't stop them sir I'm….."

"SHUT UP!" The chief bellowed. Instantly Frederic froze. "I don't care why you didn't stop the dementors although I'm thoroughly disappointed in you. Your teachers told me you were up for the job of protecting. Straight O's in everything but….. anyway enough of that, if I wanted to hear your pathetic apologies I'd have called you earlier."

"I'm not I'm not going to be punished ….."Frederic asked relaxing before adding hastily adding, "Sir."

"Yes boy now as you know that now Voldermort has come back. Returned and that Harry is in even more danger than ever before….'

"You mean in more danger than he already was nearly being killed…" he asked smirking getting more courage , seriously the superior thought he didn't know all this why he was there.

"STOP FOOLING AROUND BOY THIS IS SERIOUS!" The man boomed. Did he realize his voice was quite irritating or was it just him? "Anyway let's make this quick cuz I need a rest a the moment dealing with an adolescence like you….wonder where I put the painkillers."

"Umm sir we don't use painkillers, we don't eat," Fred replied his lips curving to a grin. " But anyway sir you were saying?"

"Yes, yes to the point yes we have to make sure you are very near Harry not just a few yards but in the same area or room so we, I mean I have decided to enroll you into Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry as Eric Walworth, half-blood who escaped from an explosion near his old magic school so came to Hogwarts. We will get you a fake wand so be realistic and remember act at all times never show your angelic side. Any questions good so off you go I dare say you want to ponder you have all day."

The chief smiled as if he had given Fred a great opportunity.

So great he had to be a wizard…so inferior and pretend with a wand. How he was going to do that he didn't know but he was shoved out before he could do anything.

It was the day. He was being escorted to the station by his mother who was doing her best to act as motherly as she could kissing him ( how do humans stand this?) and wishing him luck then pushing him in front to board.

He touched his skin and ran a hand through his hair realizing why Harry found it so, dare he say it soothing? He looked handsome, perfect, with stunningly deep brown eyes and long smooth, silky black hair reaching his shoulders landing softly, a fair skin complexion with a soft tinge of pink. Oh how irresistible and he was tanned.

Ah ha! There was Harry just the man he was looking for and as quietly as he could he tailed him. Upon Harry reaching a compartment himself, he waited a few minutes before opening the door with a dazzling smile and asked

"Hey everywhere else is full can I join you."

(Harry's POV)

Harry stared at the tall, slender good-looking boy standing in front of him. He looked old enough to be a fifth year but Harry was sure he'd never seen him and besides it was as if the boy didn't even know them.

"Sure," he said cheerfully and pointed at the seat opposite him. He studied the boy. "So um I'm Harry Potter and….." To his surprise the other boy started smirking.

"Save me the intro I know all about you, all of you it's not as if I'm that new!" the boy said smirking broadly. Harry felt as if he was missing something. New kid already knew them. Okay it would be understandable if he knew Harry since his face was all over the paper but Ron Hermione, Luna, Ginny and Neville too?

"So what's your name," Harry asked trying to push the conversation a bit further.

"Fre…..Eric, Eric Walworth," The boy replied a bit hesitantly as if he wasn't sure.

"Great so Eric, Hermione and Ron are prefects so they can show you round whenever and how come you are here in the first place. I mean it's not everyday a wizard starts school in his fifth year." Harry asked in a bit of a rush.

"Thanks for the offer Harry but seeing as I know Hogwarts better than most I won't need the guidance. There was an explosion in my old school, a rather bad one I must say and the school exploded. I managed to be the few that escaped and my mother felt a need for me to continue my education so I'm studying here."Eric said carelessly examining his fingers.

Harry wondered whether that was true, well the boy sounded sincere enough but the was a glint of faint unease in his eyes…this was getting more and more mysterious.

The compartment door opened. Malfoy. He looked to see how Eric was reacting. Huh? Eric didn't even know Malfoy and he had his hand to his wand staring venomously at Malfoy piercing him.

"What?" Eric asked aggressively. "Is your problem with interfering with everyone's business. Does it make you feel special or superior in that context because let me assure you Malfoy there is nothing special or superior about filth like you sprawled across the floor."

"Wow Potter looks like you got a fan club, gonna have to watch my step from now on. Never seen you round before though I'd watch you steps new boy or I'll knock you back in place with a detention. Malfoy's attention went back to Harry.

"You see I unlike you have been made a prefect which means that I unlike you have the power to hand out punishments."

Harry saw that Eric was going to say something rash so he retorted," yeah but you unlike me are a git so get out and leave us alone."

Everyone started laughing but Eric only relaxed.

"How does it feel being second place to Weasley, Potter." Malfoy asked softly.

Harry froze.

Eric was up in a flash and next to Malfoy where he muttered something negligible but obviously something seeing as Malfoy had turned pale and was sweating. With a nod to his henchmen they left.

(Eric's POV)

He never meant to say half the stuff that came out but he was satisfied it gave draco a lesson. Although he nearly recklessly blew his cover what with all of his companions staring at him.

"What did you say to him." Hermione asked awestruck.

"Well that is between me and Draco but I assure you he will think twice before interrupting conversations again."

"Bloody hell that was... I've never seen Malfoy so scared man do you know him," Ron asked curiously.

Shit. What was he supposed to say?

"Of a sort yes," he answered vaguely.

Before any of them could ask another question the train stopped. They'd arrived.

He reminded himself to be slower than usual and wait for the others as they got to the carriages.

Ah there they were those remarkable species of creatures so fragile yet strong. They enjoyed good conversation and were sure they remembered him.

"Hey there my beauties remember me Frederic. I brought you something." He held out a bit of meat." You like that good. I missed you."

"Missed who? Don't tell me you were talking to yourself, first sign of madness that." Ron guffawed.

"No, for your information I was talking to a therstral whom one can only see if they have seen death before them. They are fragile creatures yet so very strong. Have the gift of flight and a skeletal frame…" Eric bristled. Of all Harry's friends he found Ron most annoying.

"Shu' up you sound just like Hermione," Ron said amused. "Oh here she comes now with the others."

He saw the others coming with Harry stopping in front of the carriages to check confused. But when he started petting them, Harry looked at him.

"You can see them?"Hharry asked.

"Yes I have ever since I was born."

"I can see them too," Luna Lovegood said.

Of course she could that poor girl.

Sorry the chapter was so long. See I had so many ideas and decided to stop now. The next update will be quick. I hope you guys like it. Plz R&R. YOUR REVIEWS WILL HELP EMMENSLY.

It comes from a different angle but that was what amused me. Please R&R I will reply to all of them and need ideas for other chapters.

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