Fabian Rutter at Hogwarts: Year 1

Hey guys, thanks for reading my Mermen of The Gold Coast fanfiction and for those who haven't it would be great if you could check it out. This is a new story I have written, and my first crossover so I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 1

In the kitchen of their house Harry Potter was sitting with his wife Ginny, they lived in a mansion out in the countryside to get away from the press, and mobs of people wanting to meet them. Their location made it ideal for family get-togethers and quidditch matches. Harry and Ginny were drinking a cup of tea and having a pleasant conversation. However, their peace was interrupted when their daughter suddenly came running into the room crying.

"Lilly, what's wrong?" Harry asked while Ginny picked her up and tried to comfort her.

"James…stole Lizzy from me, and… won't give her back", Lilly answered, it was difficult to understand her at first because of her crying, but when Harry understood he sighed.

"Don't worry, honey I will get Lizzy back for you", as Harry got up he gave Ginny a look that said "not again".

Harry walked up the stairs to his son's room, their house was huge while having the advantage of being spacious, it also had a drawback which was that it made it ideal for James to set up pranks without anyone seeing him. When he arrived at James' room, he knocked on the door.

"I said you can't have Lizzy back until you give me all your chocolate", James replied in a sing-song voice that sounded a lot like Peeves.

"It's me James", Harry said.

"Oh… come in" James replied sounding rather sheepish.

Harry walked in the room, with his arms folded and a stern expression. "Where's Lizzy, James?"

Knowing there was no point in trying to look innocent, James sighed and put down his Quiditch book. He got up and retrieved Lilly's teddy bear from under his pillow and gave it to Harry. James' room was very messy, with clothes in random places in the room and sweet wrappers on the floor. His parents had tried to get him to tidy his room, but James couldn't see the point since it would just get messy again no matter what he did.

"Thank you, if you do something like this again you won't be allowed to have chocolate for a week", Harry warned. "And at least put your rubbish in the bin", Harry added, indicating the sweet wrappers for emphasis. James scowled at him, and went back to what he was doing. Harry took that as a sign that James was not in the mood to talk to him, and realised that he would have to be on his guard for a retaliation prank.

Harry walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, holding the bear behind his back. "Hey honey, guess what I've got", Harry said as he showed Lilly her toy. She immediately stopped crying, jumped off Ginny and ran to Harry grabbing her bear.

"Thank you daddy!" Lilly said happily, hugging him.

"Hi guys, what's going on?" Albus asked.

Lilly ran to him and showed him her teddy bear, "Daddy got Lizzy back!" Lilly squealed giving him a hug.

"That's great Lilly", Albus said looking rather pleased, Harry thought it was most likely because James had been caught.

"Have you had breakfast yet Al?" Harry asked.

"No I was just coming down to get some", Albus replied.

"You mean you didn't come down to see us?" Ginny asked feigning hurt.

"Well… that too", Albus said grinning at her. "Where's-"Albus was cut off by the doorbell.

"I'll answer it." Harry said. He made his way to the front door, and opened it to find Eric Sweet smiling at him.

"Hi Harry, I have something I wish to discuss with you. May I come in?" Eric asked his old friend. They had met ten years ago, when a man identified as Rufus Zeno had tried to kidnap Fabian Rutter, and he along with Ron and Hermione helped save him and his parents.

"Of course", Harry replied grinning, he stepped aside to allow Eric to go inside the hall. Harry led Eric to the kitchen, "Ginny, Eric's here".

"Hi Eric, would you like a cup of tea?" Ginny asked as she was about to pour boiling water into the tea pot.

"That would be wonderful, thank you Ginny." Eric smiled at Albus and Lilly, who returned the smile. They knew Eric very well, since he was a family friend. "I have presents for you".

Harry smiled at the way Albus and Lilly's eyes lit up. "Really?" They both asked simultaneously, sounding excited.

"Yeah", Eric replied with a laugh. He put a bag on the table and opened it revealing three presents. Eric gave one to Albus and one to Lilly, which they opened as fast as lightening. Lily had received a small hamper of sweets, while Albus had been given a book about Merlin and Camelot with beautiful illustrations inside. They both smiled their thanks at Eric, and hugged him. "Where's James?" Eric asked looking around for him.

"He is in his room, Albus and Lily please could you give James his present and give me and Ginny some time to catch up with Eric?" Harry inquired with a smile.

"Okay", Albus replied after receiving James' present from Eric and bolted off.

Lily gave Eric another hug, and went after him they could all hear her shout, "Al wait for me!"

The adults all laughed good naturedly at Albus and Lilly's antics. Eric sat down on the table, while Harry sat opposite him. Ginny sat down next to Harry, after leaving the tea to make

"Do you remember the case of Fabian Rutter?" Eric asked the couple, who shared a meaningful look.

"Of course we do", Harry replied. Ten years ago, a man identified as Rufus Zeno had tried to kidnap Fabian Rutter, and he along with Ron and Hermione helped save him and his parents. Zeno's motive for trying to kidnap Fabian was unknown to Harry, but he had a feeling that Eric knew. Harry had tried to talk to Eric about it, but Eric refused to.

"Well, Fabian received his letter for Hogwarts five days ago on his birthday. I would be grateful if you could take him to Diagon Alley, to get his school things", Eric explained while leaning back in his chair and automatically folding his arms.

Ginny glanced at Harry who nodded, "Yeah that should be fine we were planning to go there today anyway, to get Albus and James' things".

"Your help is greatly appreciated, of course Albus starts Hogwarts this year doesn't he?" Eric inquired.

"Yes that's right", Harry replied proudly, while Ginny made their cups of tea float to the table in front of the appropriate person.

"Could you ask Albus and James to keep an eye on Fabian? I just want to make sure that he is safe", Eric asked.

"Certainly, I'm sure they would love to", Ginny replied.

"I must ask you not to tell Fabian about his kidnapping, he doesn't remember, and it would be safer if Fabian didn't know", Eric explained.

"Of course, we won't say a word", Harry replied with a reassuring smile.

The adults talked happily together for about an hour, after which Eric said his goodbyes to the family and left.