Hello people. This is my first attempt to write a fan fiction. I did not want to alter the basic structure so changed events accordingly. James Sirius Potter in his seventh Year goes to Ilvermorny. His best friend Dominique Weasley would be joining him as will Louis Weasley Dominique's brother.

I chose Ilvermorny because it would give me more creative freedom and different things to explore.

Feel free to review however you feel like. Enjoy

I don't own Harry Potter. J.K Rowling does. I don't own anything. Not even my soul. I sold it to the Flying Dutchman.

Chapter 1- New Horizons

"Not very big is it."

"Don't judge us so fast young man. There is another part of the school located on elsewhere", the janitor smiled.

"Yeah well that changes everything", James said sarcastically.

The janitor understood it. He said," It does not seem much at first but soon you begin to like to the place."

"Yeah well, what do you think Dom?"

"I think it is very nice, it is compact and beautiful and has some amazingly cute guys", the brunette said.

"I take it that you too are related', the janitor asked.

"Yes, we are. She is my cousin. My mother is her father's sister."

"Ok then, I will meet you guys tomorrow, for the sorting. It is quite different from the place you come from. I will tell you more about the school tomorrow. If you want you can roam around for some while then come here. I will lead you out. The term starts next week. If you need anything, you can come to me, I will be happy to help you", the old man was smiling kindly.

"Thank you sir, we will take a round, my parents will come to take us about thirty minutes later", the girl called Dom replied.

"Oh I forgot, what will be your name sir."

"There is no need to call me sir and it is Stanley Lieber."

James was standing near the fountain outside the Achievers Hall when Dominique came up to him.

"What is it?"

"Nothing just thinking about Alice and stuff", James said.

"James, we talked about this. You decided to come here. Now stick to that. I know you have left friends behind but yeah you will make new ones here", she said trying to console him.

"You know the best thing about this place. Here I am not going to be called Harry Potter's son. Here I am not bound by his legacy."

"I admire you James, you have actually grown dumber with age."

James smiled slightly.

"You are always going by bound by your father's legacy, you idiot. There is nothing you can do about it."

"Yeah, I guess you are right. Why did Louis not come with us?"

"He wanted to see the other spots with mom and dad. He is a nerd."

"You don't need to tell me."

"Can you believe it, this is my third school."

"Yeah I can, because I know you. Kicked out of Beauxbatons then left Hogwarts now her at Ilvermorny. You know that Durmstrang is all boys right."

"Nah, I think I can survive two years here."

"It is a darn shame that we have to study an extra year as compared to the rest. Can you imagine, that reduces the gap between me and Albus to one."

"Hey, what time is it?"

"2:30. Uncle Bill and Aunt Fleur would be arriving any minute now."

"We should get going then."

"Ok lets go."

They were sitting in the car. Louis was talking passionately about Ilvermorny and its history. Louis had always been like that. A big reader and a very shy boy. He would blush beetroot red if a girl smiled at him. And James personally believed that he would die if one flirted with him. Dom was pretending to listen very carefully. She occasionally made annoyed faces at James. Even though Dom continuously rambled on about how she hated listening to Louis and how big of a nerd he as James knew that she loved the boy.

"You know then she made her wand sleep and Isolt was never able to use..." Louis continued but James wasn't listening.

His thoughts were drifting. He was miles away from home. He was not going to Hogwarts again. He had decided to come to America because he did not want to go to school without Dom. At least that was what he told everybody. Only Dom knew the real reason. He did not know how to explain it but he had started to feel suffocated in Hogwarts. Everyone knew him, there was too much pressure. Everyone compared him with his father. Harry had told him that it would happen and he would have to learn to deal with it but he just never could.

Bill had been posted in Atlanta for Gringotts business. He was now the deputy president of the famous bank. The only human to ever get the post. Victoire had graduated already so Dom and Louis were left. Dom was more than happy to switch schools and Louis was too young to care. He was in his second year. Dom was in her seventh year just like James.

After several warnings, Dom had been expelled from Beauxbatons for ill behaviour. She had been caught breaking into the Headmistress's office trying to steal her famous dress. Fleur was distraught while Bill was ecstatic. He never wanted Dom to go there but Fleur had argued that since Victoire did not go Dom would have to. George had said that Fred would have been proud of her. She had come to Hogwarts in her fourth year and had been sorted into Hufflepuff. She made friends quickly and became very popular, a major reason for which was her commentary. She was one of the few people to both commentate and play Quidditch. James and Dom were already good friends before she came to Hogwarts but became almost like brother and sister. Which technically they already were. James liked Dom. She was fun loving, carefree and kind. Though she said that she did not get serious about guys, James knew her better. She became possessive very quickly and that was the reason most of her relationships ended and very sourly. She was beautiful and every boy who had the superpower –the ability to talk to talk to girls hit on her.

James had a deep seated guilt as well. He had left Albus. He knew that he had Scorpius but still he regretted leaving Albus after the whole Delphini business and Albus almost destroying the world. He knew that he had failed that the job of being a good elder brother. Other people came into his mind- Lily, Rose, Augustus, Mathew but his thoughts got stuck on Alice.

Alice Hannah Longbottom and James had been in relationship for almost two and half years. It had been intense, passionate and beautiful. James knew Alice from his childhood. He had met her at parties. She too had been sorted into Gryffindor with him and the contact had increased and slowly and slowly the mutual attraction had increased. And during the Christmas break in their fourth year, the two hit it off. They made out in the Three BroomSticks(where his father had failed), in the Prefect's Carriage, in the Prefect's Bathroom(they both were prefects).Almost everyone in the school knew about them. Neville was perfectly ok with it. This surprised James as he had thought he would never make it to his fifth year. After two and a half years, when James had told her that he was going to America, she was shattered. She did not believe Dominique was a strong enough reason to leave. She even asked him to stay for Albus and Lily. But James knew that if he did, he would never get a chance again. And a huge argument took place at the end of which both of them were in tears.

"James...", someone was almost yelling.

"Yes."

"You okay kid. You were not responding and your eyes are red," Bill said.

"No, I am fine."

"I was thinking that we could go to buy all of the stuff you guys are going to need. We should leave after the sorting is done. No problem."

"None."

"Good. You excited Louis."

"Yeah very much."

"By the way do any of you know where we get to buy your stuff from."

"It is a shop called Lucus Centrum. It is on an island called Stella Center. We get further directions from there only", the twelve year old piped.

When the car reached Bill and Fleur's place, James helped Bill carry some of the stuff. They could not use magic outside as it was a muggle apartment. Originally a three bedroom apartment had been expanded into five bedrooms. James sat in his room thinking about the stuff Stanley had told him and the prospect of exploring new things excited him and with everything that had happened and with everything that could happen, James was ready.

Chapter-2

The Sorting

It was decided next morning that they would go the school first for the sorting and then leave for Lucus Centrum to buy the necessary requirements. James got ready first and was sitting in the hall waiting for the others pondering over things.

Bill, Dom and Louis got ready fairly quickly too but Fleur took a lot of time. The part Veela looked stunning.

Bill muttered to James," I am the luckiest guy in the world."

"You sure are."

"That's my wife you know."

But James did not stop staring.

"Dude."

"Sorry."

The ride to the school was tad boring. When they reached there Stanley was present to greet them.

"Hi Stanley", Dom greeted the head of janitors.

"Hello, well if you people are ready then I will take you to the place. No teacher is going to be present, I will note down your houses and I will tell the respective head of houses."

They followed the man as he took them to the chamber.

"How do we get sorted", James asked.

"You stand in the...", Louis began but Stanley cut him off.

"When we get there I will tell you."

"We will have to wait outside won't we", asked Fleur.

"I am afraid so, only student will enter at a time."

"Wow so much secrecy," Dom said.

"Yeah I don't understand but we believe that there is no point in taking the others inside they will come to know anyway."

"Couldn't the same argument be used to ask why they are not taken inside," Dom said cleverly.

"Ok I don't know why."

"Is there any history to the houses", James asked.

"They are the names of the favourite animals of the founders. Except for Pukwudgie. The founder James Steward was No-Maj and he did not know any magical creatures so he picked one at random."

"What is a No-Maj", Dom asked.

Bill and Stanley both answered together," Non magic people."

Dom mouthed "muggles."

"It is also said that the House Horned Serpent favours scholars, Thunderbird favour adventurers and the Wampus and Pukwudgie favour warriors and healers respectively."

"Horned Serpent is like Ravenclaw then", James said.

"There is no proof of that", Stanley said." I think this system is better. It does brand the children like they do in Hogwarts. Everyone thinks that all Slytherin are evil or something."

While everyone was thinking over what he had said Stanley said-

"We have arrived. The young will go inside first then the girl the James. Ok young man, let's go."

"Best of Luck Louis" all four of them said.

"Thanks", he said and followed the older man.

After five to six minutes Louis came out skipping smiling cheerfully.

"What house buddy?"

"Horned Serpent", Louis said happily.

"Well that was obvious, you are the scholar in the family after Rose", James said.

"It's my turn now."

Dom left in a hurry.

"How did they sort you?", James asked now getting a little nervous.

"He asked me not to tell you."

Now James started to get worried. How did they sort and why was taking such a long time.

The Dom came out.

James asked, "Which house?"

"Thunderbird."

"How did they sort you?"

"Not going to tell."

"Oh come on."

"It's your turn anyway."

James wanted to run and see what was in the room but he did not. He thought that he would fall. When he entered the room the sight dazzled him.

The room was circular in shape topped by a glass cupola. There were four wooden carvings each representing the houses- The Horned Serpent, The Wampus, Thunderbird, Pukwudgie.

"James there you are", said the familiar voice of Stanley.

"How do I get sorted", James asked.

"You see the symbol a Knot set in the middle of the stone floor?"

"Yes."

"You stand on it. Then the enchanted carvings will give a signal. The house that wants you will give a signal. Now go."

James nervously followed the instructions. What if no house wanted him? What would he do? He would have to go back to Hogwarts. People would make fun of him.

He stood on the symbol of the knot. He closed his eyes and waited for the verdict. Sometime passed but nothing happened. Why was no house giving a signal. James opened his eyes and asked Stanley what was going on.

"It's been twenty seconds kid. Relax."

Then a roar was heard. It came from the carving of a panther like creature- the Wampus. James sighed in relief. Then a blue light started shining. He turned around his head to see that the crystal on the head was glowing. Two houses had picked him.

Then a screeching sound. As if wings were flapping, the Thunderbird had also given it's signal. He turned straight to see and arrow raised in the air by a goblin like creature. He was stunned beyond measure. He turned to Stanley for help but to his surprise the man was not smiling. He looked scared out of his wits.

"Stan what should I do."

But he did not say anything.

"Stan", James yelled

"Never speak of this to anyone." The man was stuttering. "James you listen to me. Don't talk to this about anyone. Your life may depend on it."

"What the hell are you talking about", James said incredulously.

"James I am not joking."

"So what four houses picked me."

"James this does not happen. Few people get picked by two houses fewer by three but this! It has only happened once. With a girl called Picquery Anderson. She went on to become the President of MACUSA. She died a gruesome death. Her body was almost unrecognisable. She was a great witch still suffered a terrible death. It is said that the person that is picked by all four houses is going to do great things. It can be good or bad. That person is going to have powers beyond anything seen. But that person can easily be seduced by the dark side."

James too now looked worried."What should I do?"

"Don't tell anyone about this. What house do you want to go to?"

James thought that it would be best to stay close to Dominique."Thunderbird."

"Fine I will just tell everyone that you were picked only by Thunderbird."

"Stan you sure you are all right."

"Yeah let's go outside."

The man washed his face and led the way out.

Dom was standing right outside. She gave him a look.

"Thunderbird."

She yelled and leapt onto him. But James did not feel like it. What Stan had just told him had scared the shit out of him.

"OK, that's done. Now I need to talk to you both about your subjects and give all of you three your letters. Please join me in my office."

His office was much better than Filch but then James thought that Stan was nothing like Filch. He was kind, caring and had warned him about what could have put his life in danger. There were only three seats so Bill pulled two out of thin air. After all were seated he began.

"You are in your seventh year. You must have chosen some subjects at Hogwarts you have to choose the same here and if you want you can choose an extra subject. So what were your subjects.

Dom was first to reply" Arithmancy, Ancient runes, Charms, Transfiguration and Defence against the Dark Arts."

James was too lost in his thoughts. Dom nudged him. "Oh my subjects were , Transfiguration, Charms, Herbology, Defence and Potions."

"Well do you want any extra subject."

"What subjects are there."

"There is Astronomy, Divination, Magical Beasts and Advanced Arts."

The last one caught James fancy.

"What is advanced arts?"

"Oh that is a very difficult subject. No student has taken it since 1946."

"Why is that?" Louis asked curiously.

"Because no one passes it. It was introduced in 1732. Since then only thirteen have passed the subject. It involves higher form of studies. The kind of which you would learn in the future during your training periods after school. See, there is an age of maturity of brain. If you taught a third year kid what a sixth year is learning, he can't understand. It is not his fault. But they thought it would be rude to the person who introduced it."

"I will take it", James said.

"Kid no one passes the subject like I told you. If you fail you have to repeat."

"I don't care. It sounds fun and I will do it. What about you Dom."

"Nope. I am happy with mine."

"Who teaches the subject?"

"No one", replied Stanley.

"What, no one."

"Yeah you have to go to a library called Kamar Taj located on the De Claris Island. The librarian there Libber Abbas will give you the books. You will have to read and practice on your own."

"How do we get to this De Claris Island?"

"You see the The Island also has our research laboratory. Students research along with professors to find out better methods of concealing us from the No-Maj. It has predetermined 5 subjects. You either get there by floo or apparating. You can apparate to the Stella Center and De Claris Island from the school and back. Not anywhere else."

"I do know how to apparate I am 17. I will take advanced arts."

"Fine then . Just give me a minute. Henry please bring the envelopes." He called to someone who James assumed was his assistant. The assistant brought three blue and cranberry coloured envelopes.

"Louis Weasley, this one is for you", he said handing the letter to Louis." " Dominique Weasley, for you and James Sirius Potter, this is for you."

"You will find a list of all the things you will require inside. Please buy everything required. You are allowed to bring broomsticks. I will see you kids on 11th August. Goodbye."

James could not stop thinking about what Stanley had told him.

When they sat in the car, Fleur said," This is nothing compared to Beauxbatons. It was much more beautiful than thees."

Bill smiled at James who felt as if he was smiling after a long time.

Ilvermorny

School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Mr. Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmistress-Olivia Sophia Rophenstein, on special request from the Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.. The term begins on 11th of August. The things you will be needing are listed below.

School Uniform-

1.) Prussian blue military cloak.

2.) White cotton dress shirt.

3.) Grey tweed dress trousers

4.) Cranberry-Navy colour tie.

5.) Black Calf socks.

6.) Black Oxford shoes.

7.) Navy blue colour bowler hat with cranberry coloured ribbon.

8.) Maroon Overcoat for winter along with muffler.

Other important Items-

a. Cauldron (Pewter) Medium size.

b. Dragon Hide Gloves

The subjects you have taken are-

1. Defence against the dark arts

2. Charms

3. Transfiguration

4. Herbology

5. Alchemy

6. Advanced Arts

The books you will need are –

Then the list you of books they would be needing were listed. There was no book for advanced arts. He had to go to the library to read for the subject. Also it was mentioned that an owl or cat were allowed but not toads.

He checked Dom's letter and the only difference he found was Red military cloak, a tweed a-line skirt.

"We should go shopping shouldn't we."

Dom hooted unnecessarily.