A TRUE GRYFFINDORE
There was not every time that Lord of an ancient and Nobel House send his application for admittance, at least not now days. True in ancient times many at the age of fourteen claimed their Lordship and if the family don't have a lord they make the heir the Lord and then continued with their schooling. After all youngest Lord at those times was 6 months old but not now, now days it is unheard of. But that was not what left her curious, the fact that the mere child of 11 had so many muggle and magical degrees were simply astonishing, Since Headmaster Of Hogwarts Albus 'too many names' Dumbledore was busy, Deputy head signed it of quickly and forget it in the rush of upcoming events, She was too excited by the achievements to even read the Houses whose Lord is coming, only if she had read, surely the staff would have had field day with such a tough women FAINTING.
When the rush settled and everything was ready for the day, she was about to boast who was coming and then realized she did not read the name nor the titles just degrees and achievements. She was about to open the letter and read when she saw the anxious face of her once transfiguration Professor which was not a daily occurrence, and all the staff sat alert.
"What happened, Headmaster" was silk laden voice of the Potions Master. "Severus, my child" Smiled the grandfatherly smile, but it did not reached his eyes. "Harry, Harry Potter"
The questions started coming at once at the mention of the name.
What about him? When is he coming? Would he be here this year? Of course he would be would he come with the rest of the students? Is it safe for him? Does he know I was teacher of his parents? After an abnormal wake of questions when all settled a voice spoke "You were right Albus, just like his father, not even joined the school and feeling self important, What have he done, now?" A snort escaped the potions master.
Only Minerva noticed the nervous licking of lips and frantically chewing of lemon drops. She asked worried now. "Albus I already told you they were worst sort of Muggels, What have they done to Harry, is he fine?"
This got everyone's attention. Potion Master spoke with an edge to his voice. "Muggels, you said that he was receiving some kind of special training and was being trained in our ways"
"He said that, Albus you said that. I don't believe you ever checked on him after you left him at the doorstep of his relatives, a day after that Halloween night."
"You never checked on him, Albus you said that he was being treated as a prince, that he was exact replica of James Potter and who are those Muggels you left him with" Anxiousness was not hidden in the voice now. Eyes were burning with anger.
"Lilly's muggle sister" Minerva replied tersely.
"You left a child with female giraffe and male walrus, how could you Dumbledore" now furry was dripping from him and first time Albus Dumbledore realized just why Snape was Dark Lords favourite.
Unbeknownst to them one golden phoenix was hidden in the room and was inwardly grinning at his description of his muggle family. A warm feeling left him when someone stood for him. First time since he could remember someone stood for him.
"It was necessary my child, Blood protection from Lily's love would only work when someone of her blood is around. After all Lily's Love enabled him to defeat the Dark Lord earlier."
Instead of his fury diminishing it increased 10 folds " You very well know that this so called blood protection can also be held with me, and you very well know how much Tunney hate magic and our world, especially after the letter you send her when we were young, how she would leave no stone unturned to make Lily's life miserable when at home, so please tell me what in the name of hell possessed you to leave a defenceless child in her care." Not many knew but they had performed that ritual of blood brothers. Yes, it works for brother and sister as well.
"Well Severus it was all for the good of the child, he would have been vulnerable to death eaters and all this fame of being the boy who lived would have gone to his head and"
Before he could complete his sentence a well placed dark version of silencing spell hit him followed by many other hexes before he left him and allowed him to speak. All the while a little phoenix, who just came to take a look at his new school, was laughing his head off.
"WHERE IS THE BOY, DUMBLEDORE" I don't know. Since his name was not in the list of muggleborn, I thought I will send Hagrid to re-equitant Mr. Potter with our world"
"YOU THOUGHT TO SEND HAGRID, YOU BRAIN LESS FAISHION DISASTER" it was Minerva McGonagall who shouted at the man and transfigured the chair into some kind of animal, ugly animal, which instantly started biting its occupant.
He continued as nothing happened "and I suddenly remember that I don't know the address so I was thinking if you two could tell me" "No we won't Albus, we will do what best for the child ourselves"
"Severus you" "She is right Albus, but suddenly I can't remember where Tunney lived, which is odd. I remember Uncle Robert had asked me to buy the house as wedding gift, I remember finalizing the deal, I even remember how it looks from inside out but I don't remember its location"
All eyes were on Minerva "I... I don't remember as well" She gave that's odd smile.
"Have he replied yet" Head master asked his deputy.
"I don't know Albus; remember I can't read every letter thoroughly, which is your work by the way."
"Even if I had accepted it, I can't say for sure, and there is no way we can know now"
"Nothing can be done now, I had promised my godson to take him to some new childish restaurant, I would be leaving Minerva" And without saying anything he left for the door, at the door way he faced Albus and said in sickeningly calm tone, one which came with promise of pain. "Pray Albus that the child is safe and healthy otherwise your health will be in lots of trouble" with these threatening words he left the place robes bellowing.
Harry let a whistle out in his mind and flashed from the place.
1st September arrived. A group of banshees was shouting at the entrance of platform 9 1/4. A boy with styled hair which was shoulder length and wavy, in black jeans and red shirt was passing through. His Avada Kedavra eyes were shining in amusement; he shook his head with amused smile and went for the train. Where he saw a beautiful women was about to fall and he quickly caught her in his arms.
Though the boy was only 11 years old his body was all muscles. Masculine body made him look at least 14. Angelic face made the women swoon, but he left with a polite smile.
Far away a family of blond saw the scene unfold and head of the house was one to comment. "At least some mud-bloods have their manners" "How can you say he is a mud-blood, many half-bloods also wear muggle attire these days. Beside the boy have some aristocratic look to him"
"A rich mud-blood then, they can never compare to us, all are wrong sorts" younger blond gave his 2 knuts much to his father's annoyance.
"Listen boy, you will curb your attitude, Potter boy is going to be in your year and I want you to befriend him, show him the right ways. Powerful or not he will be influential one day."
"His mother was a mud-blood, so the word may never cross your tongue, yes if he joins the enemy group this year, you can do whatever you want with the lower species"
Father advised much to annoyance of the mother. "Really Lucius, they are mere children, is it necessary to include politics."
"It is Narcissa that is the only reason I am sending him under watchful gaze of old coot, otherwise he would have been better off at Durmstrang"
'With a whistle of the train they send him off with all of their best wishes and showers of love'
Inside a sobbing boy and a bushy haired girl were looking for the toad, seeing him wearing muggle clothes she launched in the rant about what she knows and all. Initially he listened with amused smile but after mere 2 minutes his expressions were of pure annoyance and he did only thing which came to his mind.
He took out his wand which was made of pure gold, with emblem of lion and cast a 'silencio' on the girl.
With that he faced the boy, who was quivering away from the angry lad. On seeing chubby face his anger turned into amusement and he fondly smiled at the boy, which put his nerves at ease.
He asked the boy the matter and happily cast 'accio' and gave the toad back. His eyes caught the heir ring and his smile broaden "So you are heir Longbottom, I believe we are god brothers"
Boy looked utterly confused for a second but the realisation droned the face soon, he again looked at boy's hand where three rings miraculously appeared. First was of Potter lordship but other two were unknown.
His identity confirmed Nevile gave a broad smile to him.
By then he wordlessly ended the spell on Hermione Granger, but before she could say anything he took Nevile by arm and left the compartment.
Nevile was nervous at first but after few minutes of ride he started chatting on enthusiastically, soon enough they were joined by Susan Bones and Hanna Abbot. Harry asked them to call him Hadrian and they all obliged but asked why, as Harry Potter was such a famous name, but before he could open his mouth to explain, he heard.
"Oh Ronnikins,"
"Why are you not sitting "
"Somewhere, our dear brother"
"I am looking for Harry Potter, so that I could be his best friend"
Both redhead shared the look and smirked, "and why pray tell us he will be your best friend" both said in unison.
Ignoring them younger ginger entered, no bragged into the compartment, "Have you seen Harry Potter, I am his best friend", four occupants shared the look and Harry gave an amused smile, "and that is your reason" and three of them nodded in understanding.
Then he faced the Weasley "sorry no black nest hair, specs and lightning bolt sign" he said with a sweet smile, and other three stopped themselves from laughing but were quite unsuccessful.
"You boy, respect your betters, how dare you make fun of boy-who-lived, you slimy snake"
Said boy was up on his feet gracefully like a lightning bolt, but his lips were clearly playing an amused smile.
"Interesting, and how did you deduce my house, I must say you are quite better than the poor hat
Bad for you I am not into house prejudice, and if the hat sees fit I would love to join slimy snakes"
Before he could throw the boy with his wand, Draco Malfoy entered the compartment clapping, his cronies by his side
"My apologies for coming without permission sirs and madams but I could not resist myself from this interesting conversation" Draco said displaying as much of pureblood norms as he could, just to entice the redhead. Everyone started smirking. Draco having half-blood godfather had nothing against half-bloods who try to learn their cultures and norms and till now this boy had proven to be well versed and was sitting with Pureblood families shoving away blood traitors
"And pleasure of whose company do we have here, good sir" amused smile never leaving his face.
Draco gave a half bow and forwards his hand for shake which was met by others "Malfoy, Draco Malfoy"
"Heir Malfoy its pleasure to meet you, the one beside me is heir Longbottom, and the two beautiful Ladies are Madam Bones and Madam Abbot"
"Pleasure is all mine, Mr. ..."
"Hadrian"
Curiosity killed the cat and for once he let pureblood norms go out of the window, which says you could never ask someone their family name if they don't want to tell. Still he coyly added with confused expression "Hadrian ..."
"That is for me to know and you to find out" He said with cat caught the canary grin
"Heir Malfoy"
"Please call me Draco "
"Very well, Draco, Would you like to join us in here"
Draco's face genuinely lit up; whatever his two friends do they could not hold a decent conversation, for life of them.
Draco took a seat beside Nevile, Crabbe and Goyle following him, Hadrian sensed upcoming candy cart and held the women before entering and bought half of the cart much to Draco's protest.
"Next time you can buy for us, Draco" Hadrian Soothed.
And saw ginger head still standing, giving longing looks to candies for a moment he felt like inviting him but before he could, he dig his own grave and fell in it
"You dark creatures deserve each other" he said and Draco was up on his feet.
Before he could even utter a word Harry Lazily flicked his wand and he went flying out. He went shutting the door while going on his way.
To sooth the mood he said "Draco do you want Albus Dumbledork I can do without him" He said referring to Chocolate frog card.
Draco's face lit up in an amused smirk as he said "I will pass" Before they could say something else Hannah Asked "Isn't his name Dumbledore" and all burst laughing at her innocence.
"Why don't you like him Hadrian" "It's not like I don't like him Susan, I believe we can do better without him meddling in everyone's affair"
She have also heard her aunt ranting about meddling old coot when he lesser the sentence of a light wizard sprouting greeter good and everyone should have a chance so she nodded and they started playing Exploding snap, Crabbe and Goyle surprisingly good at it.
Girls did not play the game after round two so Harry started teaching them Poker and other card games, much to their enjoyment.
When they were about to leave Harry wore a pure golden robe instead of usual black one and hide the family emblems from it, may be an invisibility charm, he smirked at Draco's frown.
Draco, Nevile, Susan and Harry shared the boat ride, much to their joys. Draco and Harry soon started splashing water on each other. Harry cast drying charms on both of them later
When they were about to enter great hall, he smiled and said "Draco, I wish house rivalries don't come in between our friendship" He smiled and all 7 of them promised to be friends in lieu of their houses.