Chapter 2: Welcome to Hogwarts

Kings Cross Station, September 1st, 1995

Today was the first day of the new school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Early in the morning around 10am, platform 9 and ¾ was bustling with students and parents saying goodbye, greeting friends, and boarding the train. Off in a deserted corner, a small pop was heard and there appeared Alvar Peverell. Today would be the Alvar began to fulfill his destiny.

Alvar Peverell is a 15 year old boy; he is slightly above average height at around 5 foot 11. He has messy, medium length, jet black hair. He is lightly tanned and fairly skinny.

He inconspicuously strides forth towards the Hogwarts Express. He narrowly avoided crashing into all of the children that were running around, so excited to go to Hogwarts. Alvar didn't see what the big deal was, he wanted to be the best but Hogwarts wasn't going to help him get that, but someone at Hogwarts might.

Alvar got onto the train with about an hour to spare before the train was to depart, so he got settled in a cabin by the front of the train, took out the fifth year textbook for Potions and began to read. As he was reading he realized how simple his classes would be. He had been doing these Potions since he was a young child, he hoped that at least the teachers would be on par with his ability so he could try to learn some more advanced things when he was able.

Alvar checked his pocket watch and saw that it was 10:55. They were going to be leaving in 5 minutes. He sighed as he the Weasley family running through the brick wall that was connected to the muggle side of Kings Cross Station.

"At least the person he wanted to meet at Hogwarts finally arrived" Thought Alvar. "Oh well, I'll seen him soon enough. There's no need to rush right into this, he may as well wait until everyone was settled into the New Year before he met with him."

Soon everyone was saying their final goodbyes. Alvar had just finished the first chapter of the Charms text when the door to his cabin suddenly opened.

"Hello, my name's Susan Bones, and this is my friend Hannah Abbot, do you mind if we join you?" Susan asked cheerfully.

"Not at all, come in and make yourselves comfortable." Alvar sighed. He had hoped to spend some time reviewing, but this could be okay.

"Thanks." Hannah and Susan replied.

"Here let me help you with your belongings." Alvar stood up and grabbed Susan's trunk and put in above the seats in the storage area and then did the same for Hannah.

"Thank you very much." Susan smiled softly.

"No problem, by the way my name is Alvar."

"What house are you in, I don't think I've ever seen you before." Hannah asked.

"Well, I haven't been sorted, I'm 15 so I'm going to be in the fifth year but up till now I had private tutors."

"Well were in Hufflepuff, I hope that you'll be in our house." Said Hannah.

The trip to Hogwarts continued on with Alvar getting to know Susan and Hannah, they weren't disturbed except for Hannah leaving for the Prefect meeting. When they arrived at Hogsmeade, Alvar, Susan, and Hannah made their way to the nearest carriage. They rode in silence to Hogwarts. When they arrived, they made their way to the Great Hall where Hannah and Susan took their seats while Alvar was brought up to the front by the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.

"Alvar my boy, good to see you again, I hope you had no troubles on your way here." Albus asked cheerfully.

"No troubles, it was quite pleasant. I got to meet a couple of fifth year students."

"Excellent, excellent, well my boy now that everyone has arrived I shall introduce you and then you shall be sorted into your house."

"Attention students, attention. Welcome back, now before the first years are sorted, let me introduce a new fifth year student who will be joining us. Welcome Alvar Peverell!"

The Great Hall was stunned momentarily when they learned of a direct descendant of the Ancient and Noble family Peverell, but then quickly the Hall burst with applause. The Peverell family was thought to be extinct except for the two remaining families that it had merged into, the Gaunt family, and the Potter family. As the applause died down, the Headmaster brought out a stool and the sorting hat. Alvar sat down on the stool while the Headmaster placed the Hat on his head.

"Well well, what have we here? A true direct descendant of the Peverell family. I thought you had died out except for the Gaunt and Potters but no matter, I see what you desire. You don't care of where you are placed nor about this school, you're merely here for your destiny. Well I hope you succeed in your endeavours and do what is best for all." The hat said inside of Alvar's mind.

"Well you could easily fit into any house here, it's surprising actually, you have a perfect balance of all the houses inside of you. Well to work towards your destiny the house that I would recommend is Slytherin, I can tell that you will do well there."

"I agree, oh wise hat."

"Slytherin." The hat proclaimed.

Slytherin house burst into applause as Alvar made his way to his house table. As he walked by the Hufflepuff table, he shot sympathetic glances towards Hannah and Susan. When he arrived at the table he sat by the end, away from everyone else. Soon after he sat down the first years were lead into the great hall and were called up one by one to be sorted into their houses. There were around 50 students and Slytherin got 9 of them. The Headmaster soon began his New Year announcements.

"To our newcomers," Said Dumbledore in a ringing voice, his arms stretched wide and beaming smile on his lips, "welcome! To our old hands – welcome back! There is a time for speech-making, but this is not it. Tuck in!"

There was an appreciative laugh and an outbreak of applause as the Headmaster sat down. Once he sat, the tables filled with food and everyone began to fill their plates. As Alvar was filling his plate, three boys walked over to him, a tall blond haired boy in the lead, followed by two bodyguard looking boys.

"The name is Malfoy, Draco Malfoy." Draco said arrogantly while extending out his hand.

"Alvar Peverell" Alvar replied while shaking his hand.

"Well as you know, you wouldn't want to hang around with the lowlife cretins like Potter and Weasley. I can help you there."

"I accept your offer of friendship but I believe that I know who is satisfactory to be around and who isn't" Alvar said, eyeing them suspiciously.

"You would do well to remember who you are speaking to. I am the heir to the Malfoy family and quite possibly the Black family as well."

Malfoy smugly replied.

Off to Alvars side there were two girls quickly approaching. One was an average height with long blond hair and sapphire blue eyes. The other girl was a little bit taller with brown hair and deep brown eyes.

"Bugger off Malfoy" The blond girl said.

"He doesn't need to deal with your arrogance on the first day" The brown haired girl added.

"No one invited you, you filthy half-blood, but Daphne if you wanted to come see me later, my bed is always open to you." Malfoy rebutted.

"That is sick, now bugger off before we take you down, you would do well to remember second year." The blond replied.

"Well talk later Alvar." Draco said before storming off with his bodyguards.

"Thanks for that, he's quite the annoyance. My name is Alvar Peverell"

"My name is Daphne Greengrass, and this is my best friend Tracy Davis" The blond girl replied.

They all sat down together and began discussing what the school year would be like, and how people in Slytherin acted and what the prejudices are. Soon the feast was done and the Headmaster rose and went up to his podium and the talking ceased immediately.

"Well now that we are all digesting another magnificent feast, I beg a few moments of you attention for the usual start-of-term notices." said Dumbledore. "First-years ought to know that the Forest in the grounds is out of bounds to students and a dew of our older students would do well to remember this as well. Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to remind you all that magic is not permitted in the corridors between classes, nor are a number of other things, all of which can be checked on the extensive list found on 's office door."

"We have two changes in staff this year. We are very pleased to welcome back Professor Grubbly-Plank, who will be taking care of Magical Creatures lessons. We are also delighted to introduce Professor Umbridge, our new Defence against the Dark arts Teacher. Tryouts for the house quidditch teams will take place on the" Dumbledore broke off, looking at the now standing Professor Umbridge. She cleared her throat "Hem, hem." and walked towards the podium where the Headmaster was at. The Headmaster was taken aback for a moment, and then he sat down and looked at professor Umbridge.

"Thank you Headmaster, for those kind words of welcome." Professor Umbridge said. Her voice was high-pitched, breathy and little-girlish. "Well, it is lovely to be back at Hogwarts, I must say! And to see such happy little faces looking up at me."

Alvar sat staring dumfounded at this woman who seemed so audacious and pompous that it was startling to say the least. Alvar quickly glanced around and saw no one looking happy; they looked taken aback at being addressed as though they were five. He instantly didn't like her but was able to admire how she seemed to take charge and stop anyone that was in her way.

"I am very much looking forward to getting to know you all and I'm sure we'll all be very good friends." Professor Umbridge said. At this point Alvar realised that the Ministry was merely trying to take over Hogwarts by sending in someone to report back to them so that they can get some dirt on the Headmaster. He looked around taking in everyone and trying to see who could become a potential ally in the upcoming war. It was obvious that Voldemort was back but what he didn't know is what Voldemort offered. He would need to meet with him to discuss this further as well as meeting with Harry Potter and see what his side offers to the world.

Once Professor Umbridge finished her little speech, the Headmaster applauded politely and retook the stage. He continued on and finished all of the announcements and dismissed everyone back to their dorms. Alvar left in the company of Daphne and Tracy and they showed him to his room and promised to meet him in the common room in the morning. What was nice about Slytherin was that since many of the parents were rich purebloods, they paid for extra things that the other houses didn't get. As such, Alvar had his own personal room. In his room he went to work, setting up wards to protect his room from any who wish to harm him, denying them entrance. A special lockdown mechanism, sound proofing, and defences in case he is attacked if the enemy manages to get into the room. With that he looked at the clock and saw that it was already 10:30 so he went to bed, finishing off the first day of the new term of Hogwarts.

A/N: I will be updating this series every 2 weeks or so. I hope you enjoy.