BBC Sherlock/Harry Potter Crossover
Chapter One: Hogwarts Train
It was 11 am, and the Hogwarts Express was just leaving the station. The train's cars were filled with the excited chatter and nervous whispers of the students on board. There were a few cars near the front on the Express that held the professors and the Headmistress, Professor McGonagall, who was animatedly chatting with the school's newest Quidditch coach and flying instructor, Professor Watson. Across from the two sat Professor Lestrade, the new Transfiguration teacher, and Professor Holmes, the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
Before you ask, yes, all the teachers are new. This is set after the Great Wizarding War, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, along with their other friends, had long been married off and had children.
"I absolutely cannot wait to see the students in action, to be honest… Some seemed to me to be wonderful Quidditch players!" Exclaimed Professor Watson. Professor Holmes gave an audibly loud sigh.
"I personally am… nervous… Children aren't my strong suit," muttered the DADA professor. Professors Watson and Lestrade gave annoyed sighs.
Professor McGonagall chuckled at the three other teachers, "I'm certain you'd be a wonderful teacher, Mr. Holmes! You seem the type to teach in this field, after all, you did own a shop of the same field, if I'm correct…" said the Headmistress, trying to reassure Professor Holmes, who nodded with hesitation.
"Oh, don't worry about it, Sherlock! I'm absolutely positive that the students would love you, and your teachings!" Added Watson quickly.
The teachers then continued their conversation quietly, and the train picked up speed. It'd be at least six hours before the train made it to the school.
Meanwhile, a few cars down, a small group of first years sat huddled around their new friend, as she changed into her robes. They were all girls.
"I can't wait to meet the Transfiguration teacher! I heard he was absolutely GORGEOUS!" exclaimed a blonde-headed girl with shockingly bright blue eyes.
Another girl giggled, this one with bushy red hair, "I want to meet the flying instructor! I heard he knew my Aunt Ginny!"
"I want to meet the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher…" mumbled another redheaded girl, whose hair was in a straight bob, "I heard he was incredibly kind, but he has a habit of picking favorites…." The other girls all cooed as they remember seeing him board the train, his thick curly hair bouncing and his eyes piercing.
As the girls gabbed about their teachers, one teacher peeked in.
"Excuse me, girls…. I'm looking for… Ah! There you are!" He said, lightly pulling the blonde girl towards him. This teacher was none other than the Herbology teacher, Neville Longbottom, and the blonde girl was his daughter, which he shared with Luna Lovegood, who held an editor's job in the Ministry. As the girls giggled at Professor Longbottom's stories and adventures, a little boy, who had black hair and green eyes, kept staring into space, thinking. His friends were gabbing as well, mostly about him, because of how much he resembled his father. Albus Severus Potter was very nervous about his first year at Hogwarts, but he tried his best to seem determined. Suddenly, his godbrother (?), Teddy Lupin, poked him in the shoulder, bringing him into the conversation.
Hours later, the train started to stop. The teachers each shook hands with each other and the Headmistress, as a bout of good luck, and exited the train, followed by a huge crowd of children. Professor Holmes and Professor Longbottom had started a conversation about wand types, and Professor Lestrade tried to talk to the Potions teacher, Professor Moriarty, who wouldn't speak to anyone. Lestrade shrugged, thinking the man was nervous. Moriarty stared at Holmes with a burning jealousy, which was never noticed as Professor McGonagall started to usher the teachers through a hallway to the Great Hall. Halfway down the hallway, McGonagall turned to Professor Watson,
"You know the drill with the First Years, I assume?" she asked the flight instructor, who nodded proudly, "Good. Then you should usher the First Years into the Great Hall, and remember to remind them of the rules we have here at Hogwarts. Understood?"
Professor Watson nodded as the teachers walked away, leaving him alone before he sighed nervously and turned to go and meet the first year students.
HAI GAIZ! Okay, so, I'm not sure if anyone else has done this, but I saw the idea on Tumblr and thought, "What the heck? I have something to write now!" I am stuck on another chapter for Last Resort, so this is gonna be a good filler! As you know, I have rated this as T: for John's mouth, fantasy violence, aanndd Moriarty being Moriarty. Each chapter will contain snippets of Albus Severus Potter's new life in Hogwarts, but it will mostly be about Professor Holmes and his friends trying to round up the famous children of the famous Great Wizarding War peeps. Enjoy! -CJ