The occupants of the Great Hall stared as its doors were flung open by a source, sight
unseen. The teachers became tense, poised and ready for conflict while the students were curious;
proceeding with caution however as they had been taught. Footsteps echoed throught the Great
Hall which was perplexing as no assailant could be seen.
Suddenly, one of the invisibles giggled and most students let out the breath they had been
holding. A deep sigh was heard, follwed by a voice. "Let me guess, we are invisible?" As one the
student body nodded. "Meredith Joan Potter, you will make us visible at once. You know very well
not to pull pranks on strangers." With these words, three figures flickered into sight. A young man,
a young woman and a child.
"Who are you and what is your business with Hogwarts?" One of the teachers asked. He
was tall and menacing, his dark hair and furrowed brows adding to his dark impression.
"We are here in search of the founding four, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Godric
Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin." The young man said.
"What do you wish of the founding four?" A beautiful teacher asked, her long blond hair
wrapped in braids around her head, tendrils falling against her long and slender neck.
"We want you to teach us!" The child piped up.
"It is a school is it not?" The young woman said arcastically.
"We do not teach just anyone, especially not those who just walk in from the street." The
dark man growled.
"If you would get your head . . . ." the young woman began aggressively before being
interrupted.
"Tamrin!" The young man said sharply. "I will do the talking. Let me introduce us. My
name is Harry Potter and these are members of my family, Tamrin and Merideth. We seek
educative instruction and will compensate for your time and efforts."
"What type of compensation?" The second teacher, a redheaded man, asked.
"Money, labor, anything but sexual favors." The young man replied.
"I a sure that will not be neccessary." A short, meek-looking brunetter spoke up. "We
delight in teaching, willing to share our knowledge. The only monetary outcomes will be those of
your school supplies."
"What type of instruction do you seek?" The first man asked.
"As the heirs to your line, Sir Slytherin," here everyone in the Great Hall gasped in surprise
"Tamrin and Meredith have both inherited unique abilities from your family. As they have been
dormant for many centureis, you are the ony who is perhaps closest to understanding them." Harry
said, totally confusing everyone. Slytherin stared at the young man in disbelief. Never had one so
young had the audacity to speak to him is such a condescending manner. "Tamrin inherited the
lost ability to manipulate time. Hense, we have arrived here, one thousand years in our past. She
will also need instruction in Defense" Here ne nodded at the red headed man, Godric Gryffindor
"and as she needs a hobby to calm her already excitable nerves, herbology from Lady Hufflepuff."
he concluded, nodding to the quarter of the four adults.
"Meridith here is a different matter all together. Meredith has acquired the gift of seeing
auras. She needs to learn how to read these auras and learn to interpret them. She is also talented
in Healing and will therefore need instruction by Lady Hufflepuff." By now everone really wanted to
know what this Mr.l Potter needed instruction in. He exuded power in quantities that hadn't been felt
since Merlin.
"I, on the other hand, am heir to all four founders and so have inherited unique talents from
each line. From Lord Slytherin, I inherited parseltongue and all the advantages and disadvantages it
comes with. From Lady Ravenclaw, I inherited the sight of the presnt, which mainly focused on one
connection and so I need to learn how to expand and control it. From Lady Hufflepuff I gained the
speech of animals. I can barely tap into this power and need to learn more. Lastly, from Lord
Gryffindor, I have inherited the ability to easily manipulate the dark arts in casting and defense." At
this last talent, all the students exclaimed incredualty, everyone knew that Godric Gryffindor was the
epitome of light. They shut up, flabbergasted as their teacher nodded in acknowledgement.
Lady Ravenclaw stood up, gaining attention. "I agree to instructing you as, I am sure, my
colleagues do as well. We do, however, have classes to teach. You instruction will have to mainly
be self-sufficient." The other founders nodded. "Would you like to join us for a meal? We will gladly
show you to your rooms afterwards.
"Oh, oh, I want to sit with the Gryffindors!" Meredith cried happily.
"I think, Merry," Tamrin said in amusement "that you should sit with Harry and myself."
"Please," Lady Ravenclaw said "sit here at the main table for tonight and we will get to
know you better.