History Strongest Magister Harry: Hogwarts Year 2
Chapter 2: Unexpected Meeting
During the summer Harry had learn many things and spar numerous times with his older brother Kenichi-nii-san. His mother had taught him several basic smith forms to creating the legendary Kousaka blades. Harry knew he wasn't ready yet but learning metal clergy and basic forging was fun and he liked it. Sakaki-tou-san tried to coheres him into a simple bodyguard mission that he had to decline because he was learning so much with his mother. Ba-tou-san on the other hand gave Harry and insight discussion on the female body that was stopped immediately by his mother and older sister.
Harry was sitting in a compartment alone and waiting for his friends to find him. It was nice know that he had friends and that they in turn showed they appreciation for his friendship.
"Hey, Harry how was your summer?" Padma asks climbing into the compartment with a girl Harry ones met over Winter solstice. "Oh this is Luna Lovegood. She's going to be first year."
"Good morning, Lovegood-san, we meet at again," Harry said getting up and helping the girls with their heavy luggages.
"So how was your summer being the tour guide for Daphne?" Padma asks sitting across from Harry and the blond hair glazed eyes Luna position herself next to him.
"It was very entertaining, her sister is the complete opposite of her," Harry informs and gave a chuckle remembering Astoria's exuberant reply after he sent her a dozen sets of dango.
"Did you know why her parents were in Japan?" Padma asks.
"Probably trying to barter with my sensei about the potion he made," Harry thought.
"No, Lord Greeny Green is trying to stop the shipment of Silver potion!" Luna butts in.
"Really? I didn't get that impression when I saw Lord Greengrass," Harry said thoughtfully.
"Huh? Harry?" Padma asks a little baffled by the two's conversation.
"Miss Lovegood's father is the publisher and writer for Quibbler magazine," Harry explains.
"You mean that magazine you had delivered to you each month?" Padma asks remembering those sets of weird magazine, "I was told it was full of rubbished, no offense Luna."
"None taken," Luna musically replies.
"You do have a point Padma but Lovegoods-san magazines consists of topics that most popular newspapers and magazines stay away from," Harry explains.
"Okay," Padma reply in defeat but her confusion was still there.
Later on the compartment became full with Hermione, Daphne, Tracey, Katie, Alicia and Angelina. The girls were talking about what they've done over the summer and how much fun it was. All the while Harry was peering out he window watching the scenery fly by. On occasion Harry would knock Orochi out with his large paper fan to stop the snake from doing anything perverted. Hermione was excited about being in third year and pretty much gushed out her fears. Padma and the other girls would calm her down except for Daphne who was sitting in the corner of the compartment and would occasionally glance at Harry.
Hermione then chatter about how she researched Magister and what they were. Hogwarts library only had a couple books on the subject and she didn't know why. The young researcher spoke about how she traveled to distant small town in Wales and other towns in the countryside to find what she was looking for. Apparently Magister are few and far in between compared to Wizards and witches. Hermione voiced out that there were only 1 in 30 when it comes to the population. She even went and share that Magister's were somewhat frowned upon by most modern day witches and wizards. When she asks why, Harry gave an answer that told her he would tell her more when they're back at Hogwarts.
A minute later Hermione pull out her set of books.
"Did you know that Gilderoy Lockhart's teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts this year?" Hermione excitedly announced and the female populaces of the compartment save for Daphne squeal in joy.
"There you are Kousaka!" Someone glower and Harry looks over to see Malfoy in his school robes.
"Good morning Mister Malfoy," Harry casually said looking up at the Malfoy Heir. "Please do not address me so informally. It is unbecoming of the Heir of House Malfoy to step over his Noble Procedures."
"I could call you whatever I want!" Malfoy sparks up, "Like you said I'm a Lord and you're nothing but dirt!"
"And you forget, any one can challenge you into a Duel," Harry said coldly, "I can challenge you and under both House and Noble Law it is Justified. What do you think happened if I challenge you to a dual and I claim the Malfoy title as Parley? You would lose your titles, money and most of all your power."
"Whatever but do you know about it?" Malfoy changed subjects remembering his father's words to not get into trouble this year.
"Yes, I know that you're a Father's boy who can't do anything without bringing Lord Malfoy in any an all conversation," Harry nonchalantly said and all the girls stifle in their attempted to hold in their laughter.
Malfoy didn't phase one bit and still had his smirk on his face when he left.
"What's he being so smug about," Padma asks while Daphne hid her smile with her hand.
"Let's just say it's going to be an interesting year," Daphne finally said in her famous detached tone.
Harry peer over to the elegant blond hair girl. Her blue eyes connected with his and Harry knew she was right.
"Harry-nii, I went to Wales and to the village you told me about but they won't let me in the library," Hermione complained, "Something about me already being taught and some nonsense. But the Library in France was amazing! I learned so much and being a Magister Magi sounds amazing!"
Hermione went on for hours about France and which library she went. Harry had tuned her out but still acted like he was listening. It was enjoyable to see her like this all full of excitements and wonders.
It didn't take long to finally reach Hogwarts with everyone regaling about their summer. This year instead of riding the boat across the lake they had to take a horseless carriages up to the castle and he spots Neville Longbuttom in the crowd pointing at something but Harry knew better. When they entered the Great Hall Harry decided to sit next to Padma at the Ravenclaw Table. The Great Hall was splendid and looked regal as ever to charm the new first years. Slowly the hall began to fill up with passed students. The portion of the table near the Sorting Hat was empty and ready to invite the first year students.
The sorting was uneventful and Harry was surprised to see Ron Weasley standing with the first year was a sight that everyone was laughing about. If he knew his history right this has never happened before. Ron was sorted back into Gryffindor and most of the older students gave him a wide berth as if he was carrying the plague. Harry felt sorry for the red head. He was now an outcast and a target for ridicule. Some thing Harry didn't like. Then there was that sudden news that another Weasley was joining Hogwarts. Her name, Ginny Weasley and she had her family trademark red and freckle face.
Luna Lovegood was sorted into Ravenclaw and Padma greeted her with a smile.
Slowly the sorting was coming to a close and Professor Dumbledore stood up.
"Welcome new and all, before you leave I have a couple of announcement," Professor Dumbledore began. "Lists of banned items are posted near Filches office and dormitory bulletin board. Also I like to welcome Professor Lockhart to Hogwarts."
Harry looks up to see a man who had more time done with his hair than anyone he had ever seen. The Professor smiles shimmer as if it was spelled too and his clothing that seems a peacock would be proud off. It shines and shimmers to attract attention and the girls of Hogwarts were drinking it up. If Harry had to guess the man was an attention seeking person. The way he was soaking in the claps and cheers the students was giving were an obvious clue.
"Now let's eat up!" Professor Dumbledore said and the table flashes for a moment and food began to appear.
The Great Hall was loud and clattering with everyone reaching for his or her foods. Harry looks over to Padma who was surprised to see a good berth of vegetarian foods in front of her. While the beef and anything against her ways were a ways down the table. Looking up Harry lift up his goblet towards the Head Table to give a toast to the Professors who returned the gesture with kind.
"Thank you," Padma said to Harry who shook his head and points at the Head Table.
"They're the ones who set this up," Harry said and then he chuckled, "I guess this is their apology for the debacle last year."
"Apology accepted!" Padma said reaching for her curry and purry.
Slowly the foods were vanishing one by one and when it as all gone there were only one person who screamed out in rage. Ron Weasley didn't have his fill and tried to shove as many as he can in his mouth before the food went away. All the first years that were sitting next to him had edged away from their housemate in fear of getting their fingers bitten off. Ginny Weasley was embarrassed to have everyone know that she was related to him.
"This year we have some great changes as well as addictions to Hogwarts, namely the sports department," Professor Dumbledore announced gaining the attentions of everyone and the students were looking up at the Headmaster with confusions, "Thanks to the Board of Governors they have kindly donated new gears for numbers of sports that will be starting at Hogwarts. Yes, new Quidditch gears as well!" The entire hall erupts in cheers. It took a good minute to calm the students down. "Some of these new sports range from muggle football, Broom Jousting and many more. If you wish to join please talk to your Head of the House and sign up signs will be posted on your common room walls. Please speak with Madam Hooch on the rules and goals for some of these sports. Finally would Mister Kousaka come to my office before you retire."
This was new, yes, last year Harry had been asks to come to the Headmaster's office number of times but something was off. If it were about academic then Hermione would be joining since she was going into Third year like he was.
"Something's off," Harry said out loud and Orochi prop on his head.
"I'll keep my eyes out," Orochi said and his yellow eyes seem to gleam in a certain angle.
The young magister was making his way through several corridors and stairs to the Headmaster's office. On the way he spot several portraits keeping their eyes on him as if they were security cameras. Then he made it to the gargoyle and it moved the movement he came face to face with it. The stairs behind move upward like an escalator. The door came to view and he was about to knock.
"Come in," Professor Dumbledore call before he even touch the door. Harry made his way in and there was the Headmaster sitting behind his desk. Next to him perched Fawkes who greets him with wonderful song.
"Thank you Fawkes-san for that wonderful song," Harry said smiling at the firebird and he sits in the chair across from the Headmaster. "Good evening Professor Dumbledore, what seems to be the problem for me to be called in your office so early in the year?"
"It's a little serious than that I'm afraid Mister Kousaka," Professor Dumbledore said in a tone that made Harry pay close attention. "As you know, I forbade students to enter the Third Floor Corridor on the right hand side at the beginning of the year and yet several students were found in said corridor. During the summer I carefully swept through the entire corridor stone by stone and cast the best spells, granted I'm not as spry as I used to. What do you think I've found?" Harry stayed silent for a moment and was about to talk a second after when Professor Dumbledore continue. "High level magic 'after waves' and many runic signs where I found a decrepit body of an unknown victim." The aged man paused and shook his head in shame. "I'm mortified to find myself to be thankful it wasn't any of my students. Now, the question at hand. Were you in the forbidden corridor that night when Professor McGonagall was alerted about students being in the corridor?"
"Yes," Harry answered truthfully and that made the Headmaster stumble a little bit.
"So you were there to save the Weasley Twin, Mister Longbuttom and Mister Ron Weasley's Cohorts?" Professor Dumbledore asked and when Harry nodded his head in confirmation it made the old man smile and he began to chuckle. "I thought you would try to deny it but I see I was wrong. It's good to be wrong sometimes. Please shed some light onto what happened that night?"
"I casted a spell that will alert me if ever Fred or George went back to the corridor," Harry starts off, "I made it in time to save Fred, George, Mister Longbuttom and Mister McLaggen from the cave trolls. After making sure they're safe, I casted, I believed in wand magic it is called the Messenger Protonus Charm to alert the staff. I went after Young Weasley and confronted him."
"Mister Ron Weasley didn't say what happened," Professor Dumbledore said rubbing his beard. "I assumed he was over come with grief for leaving his brothers and friends and feinted in his realization."
"No, he left in attempted to gain fame and glory by whatever necessary and I will admit I lost my temper and render him unconscious. I don't regret it," Harry said in a dark tone that the old man picked immediately.
"What happened afterwards?" Professor Dumbledore asks.
"Orochi sensed the same presence, that I encountered in the forest, down the corridor," Harry answered.
"So in your youthfulness you sprung head first to confront your foe," Professor Dumbledore groan, "I was like that ones, now that I'm older I would advice you not to do that again."
"My parents have reprimanded me on multiple occasions about that night," Harry said shivering from his times over the summer.
"Good, good, what happened?" Professor Dumbledore asks.
"I fought a possessed Professor Quirrel," Harry answered which made the old man's eyebrows arched to his hairlines.
"I see," Professor Dumbledore said and picked up a paper that had several lines on it, "One of my detection spells picked up an Ancient Chinese spells used to fight spirits and ghost. I presume that was your doing?"
"Yes," Harry said.
"Did this entity state who or what it is?" Professor Dumbledore asks and braced himself for the coming news.
"It called itself a 'Lord Voldemort'," Harry said and watched the Headmaster's face paled and his feature crumble.
Professor Dumbledore took his glasses off and rubbed his face in defeat. Several murmurs of words were said and Harry politely ignores it.
"Thank you, you may go and please don't talk to anybody about this," Professor Dumbledore said showing his old aged as if he was remembering a terrible moment in his life, "And thank you for saving my students Mister Kousaka. On another note why didn't you report your actions?"
"I didn't know how to bring it up Professor Dumbledore, would you believed me if I told you that a spirit claiming to be a Lord Voldemort was here in your school?" Harry asked and watched Professor Dumbledore nod his head as if he was having an internal debate.
"I would've deny it and try to silent you because my ego and reputation as the Headmaster of Hogwarts would be destroyed if anyone finds out that an evil entity, such as Lord Voldemort, has infiltrated my castle," Professor Dumbledore said nodding his head. "You are an honest child, I see your parents raised you well, I hope I will one day meet them."
"Thank you," Harry said getting up and leaving the office.
Harry gave his password to enter his private dorm room and he stare at the white owl blinking at him. Hedwig sense uneasiness coming from her charge and she flew over lands on his shoulder. She gently nuzzles into his cheek.
"Are you okay Harry?" Hedwig asks motherly.
"I just had the most honest conversation in my entire time in Britain," Harry softly said and sits down in front of his desk. The Headmaster was indeed honest with his words and as if Harry was an equal or someone who could handle the truth and the Headmaster told him his thoughts. On his desk sat his magical computer that was now just a black rectangular flat rock with round edges. It had some green carvings on it.
"A new device from your crazy inventor Satomi?" Hedwig asks nudging her head at the computer.
"Yes," Harry answers softly opening his eyes.
"I can wait until tomorrow for you to give your letter to her," Hedwig suggested.
"Thank you, Hedwig-san," Harry said getting ready for bed.
Before crawling into his bed he glance over to the picture of his family that sat on his bedside table. It was a group picture of Harry in the middle of the group with everyone in the back. He wore his Mahora Academy uniform and try to stand tall compare to the behemoths that were his fathers.
Harry stares at it and reminisce over picture bringing a rare smile to his face. His mother stood right behind him with both her hands resting on his shoulders. Touchimaru standing on her shoulder and Orochi was parched around his neck. Father Sakaki gave his trademark smirk with one hand holding a bottle of beer. Father Akisame stared stoically at the camera with his arms at his side. Father Ba looked like he was giving his all by trying to scoot closer to Harry but the man was aiming for something else. Then there was his innocent technology recluse Father Apachai who was glancing to something that was out of frame. Brother Kenichi and Sister Miu stood on the other side holding each other hand. Father Hayato was standing right behind Kenichi and Miu while giving a hearty laugh.
"I hope you are well Okaa-san," Harry said softly at the picture.
The next day at breakfast Harry was enjoying his little sister's company along with the Weasley twin. Oliver joined a little later begging Harry for some more Quidditch tips and when that question was put up. Cedric Diggory came barging into the group citing that it was unfair.
"Wait, what's this about Quidditch tips?" Jessica Porter, the Captain of Ravenclaw Quidditch team asks. Then it dawned on her and she looks furious and she looked at both Oliver and Cedric, "That's how you guys won last year against us!"
"Jessica, relax its just tips about Chasers stuff," Fred supplied.
"You've been getting tips about Chaser plays, no bloody wonder you guys had scored over four hundred points last year!" Jessica boomed getting a lot of attention.
"Porter-san if it pleases you I will not give out anymore tips," Harry said.
"Good," Jessica said happily and she turns around to leave, in a flash she was sitting in across from Harry and her eyes literally shed with waterfall tears, "PLEASE CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME TIPS? MY CHASERS NEEDS IT BADLY!"
"Well, it is only right for me to do so," Harry contemplates.
"What's the meaning of this? Making this kind of ruckus so early in the morning?" Professor Snape asks sharply.
"Well, umm," All three captains couldn't really muster an answer.
"One point from each of you!" Professor Snape drawled out.
"Professor Snape, please forgive us for making such a commotion," Harry said getting up and bowing to the Potion Master, "I was only giving Quidditch tips to Porter-san, Cedric and Oliver."
"I see, keep it down and I'm keeping the points deduction," Professor Snape sneers and whip around with his robe bellowing as he walk away.
"Man, what I would give to be able to do that," Fred said admiring the technic of that move.
"Are you okay Harry-nii?" Hermione asks when Harry's eyes glazed over. She had seen it happen when he was deep in thought.
"Professor Dumbledore and I had the most amazing conversation last night," Harry softly said getting out of his daze and starts to pile food on his plate.
"Sorry, what?" Hermione whispers.
"Do you remember the morning where we've found out that Ron Weasley and Cormac McLaggen expelled from Hogwarts?" Hermione nod her head. "I went to the forbidden corridor that night intending to give George and Fred a scolding but things happened and I saved the Twins and two other students," Harry said and affectionately nudged his little sister and smile at her showing that he was okay. "Nothing to concerning."
"Oh, what did Professor Dumbledore want?" Hermione asks.
"Most likely some answers, apparently he did a thorough search over the corridor and I honestly am impressed with his spell works," Harry answered truthfully. "Not many Wand mage could pick up Orient magic, to much interferences."
"Well, he is Albus Dumbledore!" Hermione shot in but was a little confused about 'to much interference' part.
"Careful, if you put someone to high a pedestal you'll never going to believe anything else even if evidences are there to contradicted it," Harry playfully nudge his friend who nudged back in jest.
"Are you going to tell them," Hermione asks indicating the red hair twins down the table.
"No, I don't want them to think of me differently," Harry answered and chuckle at the thought, "I think they'll parade it around and do their fanfare and march me around the castle like a King."
"What are you guys whispering about?" Fred asks.
"ZONKOS, yeah that's it!" Hermione shot up immediately remembering the Weasley twin talking about Hogmeades and what's there. "We were wondering if we were allow to go to Hogmeades since we're technically third years," Hermione the first thing that came to her head, "I've heard about how it is actually the only Magical Village in Scotland and Zonkos sounds so interesting."
"OHHHH we should take these young lad and lass of ours to that shop!" Fred ecstatically said with his brother at his side.
"To right my brother!" George chimes in.
"Don't forget about the shops," Cedric said, "The candies."
"And Clothes!" Katie shot in, "Why don't you go ask right now since Dumbledore's up there."
"Professor Dumbledore," Harry and Hermione corrected. Yet the young magister peer over at Hermione who was chuckling uncontrollably.
"Whatever," Katie playfully pouts.
"Professor Flitwick," Hermione announce loudly at the Charms Professor entering the Great Hall.
"Yes, Miss Granger?" Professor Flitwick asks.
"Um, I was wondering if Harry-nii and I are allow to go to Hogmeades, we didn't get any permission letter for our parents to sign?" Hermione asks.
"Hmm that is a conundrum," Professor Flitwick said thinking. "I think it would be up to the Headmaster. I'll asks him and by the end of the day I will know and tell you but haven't you asked your Head of the House?"
"It has only been a day Professor," Hermione sheepishly answered.
"Ho, ho, hoh, you're right!" Professor Flitwick laughed. "Just to let you know I do think you two earned the right to go to Hogmeades."
"Thank you Professor Flitwick," Harry and Hermione said seeing his genuine opinion.
"Well its Saturday, what are you kids doing inside, go play!" Professor Flitwick said shooing the kids out of the Great Hall.
"Off course Professor," Harry kindly said and he whips around to face the group. "I have great news for all of you."
"Great you say?" Fred said smiling.
"Did I hear that right?" George asks.
"It's about the Feast Club," Harry said and then it occurs to him that they pretty much covered a lot of major foods around the world. "Get everyone to the room."
"Righto Boss man Sir!" Fred and George echoes and zooms off.
Ten minutes later Harry was standing in front of the club members. Most of the members were pretty confuse and even though it's ten in the morning. It was pretty early for a Saturday.
"Now, I have you all gathered here for a wonderful news," Harry starts off and peer at all of his members, "I have acquire invitation to the Greengrass Solstice Ball."
"Again?" The twins bellow while the rest of the group groan.
"You're not the type to gloat, Harry-nii," Hermione said over the crowd of murmurs.
"Right," Harry said, "The invitations are for those whose part of the Feast Club."
"What?" Everyone in the room said at the same time.
"But how?" Angelina asks.
"So please get ready for the ball in three months," Harry said and peer directly at the Weasley twin, "That means no joke products, Fred, George." They look down sheepishly. "Now at this event we will be representing the Feast Club." Harry pause and brought his hand up to his chin to think about something.
While he was doing that gesture the Gryffindor Chasers had stars in their eyes and whispers among one another. They slowly blush and each time they said something their face got even redder.
"I wonder, is it alright to change the club name to Culture Club?" Harry asks, "After all, we haven't done anything with food for a while and we gathered around to talk about other countries, culture and other stuff."
"Sure," Hermione agreed and everyone agreed to the proposition.
"But we are still gonna do food right?" Angelina asks.
"Of course," Harry said smiling at the teen. "Where was I, oh yes, you will represent The Culture Club and as well as Hogwarts but that doesn't matter when you enter the Ball. You alone will be representing what you believe in, what you strive to accomplished and your resolve to do so."
"HARRY FOR MINISTER OF MAGIC!" Katie shot one instantly and everyone barked up laughing, "What? I was serious!"
"Oh, Katie you have no idea," Hermione said a little out of character and that made Katie a little sad as if she thought Hermione was putting her down. "If Harry joins the political world. I can guarantee that no one, I mean no one, would stand a chance."
"I'm serious?" Katie bellow in frustration.
"So was I," Hermione said looking over at the older girl with conviction.
"Ahem, back to the topic," Harry said and hand out a note to each member, "Please dressed appropriately and this bank note will help you purchase anything for the ball."
"FREE MONEY!" George said staring at the bank note that had Gringotts Bank Emblem.
"What's the catch?" Fred asks receiving the bank note.
"The catch is this," Harry starts off, "Learn from your encounter at the Ball. After that, nothing really and enjoy it."
"Learn?" Hermione asks.
"Yes, learn," said Harry. "Every year Lord Greengrass put up a ball for show. Ask yourself this, why do people go? Why do they care and why do they do what they do?"
"There's more to this than you're saying, isn't there Brother of mine?" Hermione said skeptically.
"HEY THOSE ARE OUR LINES!" Fred and George cut in. "Copy Right infringement!"
"Well if you don't want to go then I won't put your name on the list I will be sending to Lord Greengrass tonight," Harry faked sigh, "I thought everyone would want to experienced this ball, I guess I was wrong."
"YES!" All three chasers said at the same time and pull Hermione off to the side.
"And Harry, we'll pay you back," George said in earnest.
"Don't have to, club funding," Harry said. "Okay that would be George and Fred Weasley, Su Li-san, Hermione Granger, Padma Patil-san, Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell, Alicia Spinnet, Neville Longbottom-san, Cedric Diggory and Oliver Wood. Also George, Fred, I've got a favored to asks."
"Shoot!" Both siblings said at the same time.
"I need you guys to spear head the new sports," Harry said and both teens stare at him like he grown a second head. "Broom Jousting has skills that Chasers could used for précised hit and shots. Football develops conditioning that allows flyers to endure broom riding longer. That's the basis."
"You had us at Broom Jousting!" Fred said and George nod in agreement. "But why?"
"We are a the Culture Club are we not?" Harry asks waving at everyone in the room to show that they're a mixed bunched with Indian, Irish, Chinese and Japanese culture. "Let's spread some knowledge and insight around allowing others to make up their own decisions instead of second or third hand opinions."
"HARRY FOR MINISTER!" The Chasers screeched and everyone joined in the laughter.
After getting a lot of thank you hugs from the older girls. Harry was off to the side watching the group getting excited about the ball. Padma rushes off to send a letter to her parent about her invitation while Hermione was sitting across the room from Harry. She had that 'I know what your thinking but I don't have proof yet' glare. Neville and Cedric on the other hand was a little reserved about the news. Since they've been to the ball a couple times and they didn't really enjoy it but maybe this time it would be different.
Oliver Wood didn't know what to make of it. He'd never thought he would ever go to this fancy ball much less join the Political world. He was a Quidditch fan and a Quidditch Player, his plans were to join a league and go from there. Maybe he would meet a Quidditch star. After all he did hear that celebrities off all kinds would be at the ball. A question came to his mind and he was really wondering why Harry would do this?
Later that day Harry received a letter addressed to both Hermione and him. The letter states that they can go to Hogmeades and all they need a signature on their permission slip. In an instant Hermione rushes off to the Owlry and Harry signed it in his name with a book name and pages about Specter.
That night Harry was sitting with Hermione and the Gryffindor group. Not surprising that Padma and Cedric joined. They were talking about things that were neither here nor there. Though Cedric and Oliver were pretty much trying to get more Quidditch tips but Harry had told them that it was not going to happen. Finally they relent when Harry threaten to give tips to the other teams.