Chapter 1
I don't know where you're going
But do you got room for one more troubled soul?
I don't know where I'm going
But I don't think I'm coming home and I said
I'll check in tomorrow if I don't wake up dead
This is the road to ruin
And we're starting at the end
Harry starred at the envelope in his hands and sighed, then proceeded opening it. He took the letter and read it.
Dear mister Potter,
We are well aware of the condition of Hogwarts, school of Witchcraft, and Wizardry, and our school, the Academie de magie Beauxbâtons would gladly welcome you and your friends for their last year as a student. The current Hogwarts' headmistress, Mrs McGonnagall already asked if our school was able to welcome some of the students for one year. For your information, the others students will be sent in any other magic school who answered positively to your headmistress request. We also know about the fact that a lot of seventh year students will come back for another year as some of them weren't able to attend school and that the others didn't work properly. All of them shall be welcome in our school next year. The language problem has been solved, you don't have to worry about it.
The headmistress of Beauxbâtons,
Madame Maxime.
At the moment, Harry was sure of one thing, he hated Hermione sometimes. Of course, she could be an awesome friend, he even saw her as his sister. The only thing with siblings was that sometimes, they could get really annoying.
Flashback:
-Harry, what do you plan to do this year? asked Hermione
-I don't know, he answered, I think I will start my Auror training.
-I'm sorry Harry, she said looking sorry, but I don't believe it is possible.
-Why not?
-You need your NEWTs to start your training, she explained. Well it is not exactly true for you, but the other option will not be one that you will like.
-I'm not sure I totally understand.
-They will indeed accept you,she said reluctantly, but only because you're the-boy-who-lived-twice or whatever stupid names they've come up with. You will not be in because of your talent, but because... well you got it.
-I guess you're right, he admitted, I have to pass my NEWTs.
He thought about it a short moment and announced:
-I will have to tell Ron.
-Oh don't worry about that, she quickly, a huge grin on her face, he's also coming! I convinced him earlier!
Of course she did, he thought. Then he worried:
-But how are we going to go to school this year? I mean, you must remember a little thing that happened an destroyed the whole school!
-Yeah, well, I... Did think about too, she confessed. I think we could go to Beauxbâtons.
For a moment, the golden boy thought it was a joke, but when he saw the face of his friend, he understood that she was serious.
-...Beauxbâtons? The french school?
-Yes, she continued, the only problem is that we don't talk french. Stop it Harry, you don't have to look at me that way, I'm sure I will think of something! Eventually... Look, Harry, trust me. Just this time.
-Okay, he sighed. But if this year turns out to be the worst year, I promise it will be your fault!
She raised a brow withe a small grin:
-You really think something can be worse than a basilic? Or than a troll? Or maybe...
- Okay, stop it! Harry cut her smiling, I got it! Nothing that bad can happen! But, you seem to forget that trouble usually finds me!
-Well, maybe if it wasn't for your saving people thing...
-Shut up! I'm not that bad!
End Flashback
And now because of Hermione, he would, not only have to go back to school one more year but it wasn't even Hogwarts.
Hogwarts had been pretty much destroyed on the last battle when everything had ended. It was still being rebuilt by MacGonnagall, Flitwick and most of their old teachers.
Going to an other school than Hogwarts was going to be weird. Hogwarts has always been special for him, any time he was there, he felt home.
Hermione was right though. He could start the Auror training right now if he really wanted to. He was the savior of the wizarding world, everyone would be more than glad to offer him a job. Only because he was famous. And he really didn't want that so, he was going for an other year of school to pass his NEWTs. And if he had to go to Beauxbâtons for that, well he had no other choice.
He read the letter one more time and thought he'd have to talk with his bushy-haired friend to tell her that some Hogwarts students would attend Beauxbâtons this year and that they already had found a solution about the language. She probably also received the letter but he wanted to make sure so she wouldn't stress too much about finding a solution for everyone to be able to understand each other.
To be honest with himself, he didn't really wanted to go back to school. The good part about Hogwarts was that it felt like home. A home he never had. The main reason for it was the that the Dursleys never liked him a slightest, of course but also because Hogwarts was a safe place. He loved pretty much everything about this place. The walls, the smell near the kitchen that made students look for where it was coming from, he even liked the moving stairs! But most of all, what made him feel that way about his old school was the people. May it be his friends, rivals, teachers, house elves... Without them, this place would have probably felt empty anyway.
The battle of Hogwarts hadn't been soft on anyone. A lot of people died, a even more people saw them dying. He still had nightmares about it every nights, even thought it had gotten better since Ginny started sleeping with him. She would wake him up when a nightmare would start and comfort him, and Harry would do the same. But they both knew things would eventually get better; Voldemort was gone after all. There was nothing to fear anymore.
At the moment, most of the Weasley family, Andromeda, Teddy, Hermione and Harry were staying at Grimmauld place but, with Fred gone, the atmosphere was heavy. George barely even smiling anymore. Maybe a break from all this tension inside the house would do some good after all.
Harry decided to get downstairs to show his letter to his friends. He found Hermione reading the last book she had bought at Diagon Alley while Ron was beating Charlie at wizarding chess, Ginny watching then and laughing at some joke his brother said. Bill and Fleur were talking with Adromeda and Mrs Weasley, taking care of Teddy who had his natural blue hair and amber eyes. Mr Weasley and Percy were both working, other than them, the only person missing was George. He left early and came back late from work. Harry thought that he was trying to drown the pain with work, but he was getting better. It was impossible to notice to anyone who didn't know him, but he was slowly healing from the loss of his brother.
The teenager headed towards Hermione who closed her book when she saw him. Ginny joined them along with Ron shortly after. When they were all there, Harry showed them his letter. After a quick look at it, Hermione said that they all had received almost the same letter when he was in his room. Ginny then took Harry's letter and the hoping look on her face fell immediately. Concerned, Harry asked his girlfriend what was wrong.
-It's not much, she answered, I just won't be attending Beauxbâtons. I was sent to Ilvermorny.
Seeing the shock and disappointment on her boyfriend face, she laughed lightly.
-Don't worry, I'll be fine, I'm sure I won't be alone. Besides, I will still send you letters, there's no way you can get rid of me that easily!
-The three of us are together then, Ron announced grinning, what were the odds!
With a smirk, the golden trio looked at each other. Beauxbâtons had no idea what was coming.
Two weeks later, it was time for school to start again. Harry was actually glad of it because Fleur had been really annoying since she had learnt they were going to Beauxbâtons.
The students were supposed to meet at King's Cross, platform 9 3/4. When everyone was arrived, McGanagall's voice filled the air.
-As you probably know if you have read the letter send to you, because of the battle that took place at Hogwarts last year, the school still needs to be rebuilt. To prevent students from missing another year of school, they will be sent to another wizarding school who accepted to take your children in. The first years students will be taken Castelobruxo. Second years to Mahoutokoro, third years to Uagadou, fourth years to Durmstrang, fifth years to Koldovstoretz, sixth years to Onopwulopwul, senventh year to Ilvermorny and the students who didn't have a proper seventh year will go to Beauxbâtons. You will now be asked to joined the teacher assigned by your school, you will join your school by portkey. They will be activated in 30 minutes. Make sure to find your professor and say goodbye to your friends and family on the meantime.
Harry glanced at his friends and smiled. This explained why they were all three on the same school. He then proceeded to turn over Ginny who was just next to him and Luna to kiss her goodbye. When his girlfriend let him go, he found himself caught in a hug by Luna.
-Take care of you!
The young Ravenclaw girl said happily. Once she let go of him and hugged both Ron and Hermione, they tried to find their assigned teacher. Ron suddenly stopped to show them Neville who was waiting by a teacher. The trio walked over him.
-Hey Neville, said Ron, you sure you found the good professor?
-Course I have. I wouldn't be standing there otherwise!
The trio took a quick look around them. Most of the students of their year had decided to go back to school.
-How are you doing, asked Hermione, since... well you know.
The last time they had seen him was during the battle. A lot of time had pass since the moment, but it was still difficult for everyone to think and talk about it. The battle of Hogwarts had happened on May, usually the students would go back to school on September but it was already October.
-I'm fine.
-Okay, Ron nodded, have you seen? Almost everyone is back this year. And I'm sure we don't even need your NEWTs to find a job, everyone worships us since we took part of the battle.
-Most of us think it would feel like cheating, answered Neville, besides, it's another way to take a break from this fame. Seriously Harry, I never thought it would be so annoying. I have no idea how you survived it for so long. At what point did you get used to it?
-Well, Harry smirked, you never really get used to it. I'm glad journalists and photographs weren't allowed on the platform though.
The group kept on talking until the teacher's voice stopped them, he had a thick accent that made him hard to understand, but it wasn't French. If Harry had to guess, he would say that it was Spanish. His tall body seemed muscular under his clothes. He was dressed with a dark blue cloak, boots and pants. His tanned skin, dark brown hair and blue eyes made a few girls giggle.
-Okay students. If I counted well you are all here. My name is Gregory Neruda but you will call me Monsieur Neruda. I will be your History and geography teacher for this year. I assume you all know how to use a portkey, he waited a few moments to see a few students nodding, and continued, well then, the portkey is about to be activated. I will ask you to make groups of five, I will then hand you a feather like this one, he said holding a small white feather.
The groups were all formed naturally except for the golden trio and Neville who were left four. Neruda walked to them and told them that he would be taking the portkey with them. When everyone was ready and holding their portkey, Harry felt the usual felling of a hook and everything disappeared.
Author's note: So this is the end of the first chapter, don't hesitate to tell me what you think of it, and if you liked it. This is my first fan fiction, so I don't really know if it's good. I'm not sure when I'm going to post the rest of the story cause I like to procrastinate way too much. I also have no idea were this story is going, so I guess we'll see.