A Tale of Two Cities

A/N no it has nothing to do with the play by William Shakespeare, also I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters.

Synopsis: In America, a new dark force that rivals Voldemort is rising, they send their only hope, the heir to some of the greatest power in the universe, to England and Hogwarts to study under the famed Severus Snape. But when he gets there he finds himself in the middle of Englands own war and between a rock and a hard place in the forms of Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Meanwhile Harry is finding it hard to think straight with his almost constant debilitating visions, his renewed Occlumancy classes with Severus and his new infatuation with Blaise Zabini Draco Malfoys best friend and second in command. There are two wars two cities and seven lives bound by them.

Archer grimaced as he looked up at the imposing castle, the academy had been nothing like this, he thought running his hands threw his messy red hair. It had been small and cozy, this school… Hogwarts looked like a labyrinth in comparison. One just waiting to ensnare and kill him in its dark depths, all the students he had talked to had been all too exuberant when explaining it's warmth and family like ties. He should have realized it was too good to be true.

"Are you going to stand there like a slack jawed idiot or are you going to follow me inside? I have no preference, one less dimwitted brat to try and enlighten in the subtle art that is potions would make my week." The grumpy man who had picked him up at the airport that morning snarled. Archer shook his head and smiled at the huge bat of a man.

"M' commin' Prafessor" the red head said in a distinctly southern drawl, and ran after the older man who had already swept up the steps. Catching up to him about halfway across what looked to be the main entry way Archer fell in to step just behind and to the left of his new professor.

An older woman in a pointed hat and billowing robes met them at the huge door to what he could only assume was another part of the castle. She shook her head slightly rubbing her forehead.

"Hello Minerva" Professor Snape said pushing Archer towards the woman.

"Hello Severus, this is the transfer then?" she asked eyeing Archer like he would attack at any moment. What did Michalnie tell these people about me? Archer wondered as the two professors shared a knowing look. "My name is Professor McGonagall," she started in a clipped tone, "You will follow me in to the hall and then be sorted, do not talk until after the head master has given his speech." She finished turning and throwing open the large oak doors.

Archer shrugged slightly and followed McGonagall in to what she had deemed 'the hall' looking around as they made their way down the middle isle. He could feel the stares of all the students, there were so many of them. The academy had been a small community with about 15 children per grade, Archer could already feel himself shaking he Hated crowds. It seemed as if the whole hall had started to whisper all at once the noise made him feel like a freak on parade. He was led to a stool and told to sit on it, once he did an old ratty hat was put on his head.

What the hell? A hat is this some kind of fucking joke?

Not a joke young man I am the Hogwarts sorting hat, I must say this is most unorthodox you are much older then any other I have sorted

I am not talking with a hat I refuse

Well then let's see bravery is not something you lack hmm and you seem very well versed both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw would be lucky to have you, but I see an inner strength one that you do not even know so I believe… yes it's…Slytherin!!!!

Archer looked at the head table not quite sure where to go, Snape inclined his head to the far table closest to the far wall. Smiling at the dark man for the second time that night Archer made his way to the table with the green snake emblem above it. A small blond boy gestured to the seat next to him and Archer took it gladly. All of the Slytherins smiled and nodded at him and for the first time since he had seen the foreboding castle he thought maybe he could get used to this.