The next day three angels, two hunters and Charlie (because she refused to be left out) headed to Diagon Alley.
Gabriel took Harry, Balthazar grabbed Charlie leaving Castiel with Dean and Sam. They landed in the front of Gringotts. Castiel wobbled as they landed. Sam jerked slamming into Gabriel as Dean and Castiel fell wrapped around each other. Castiel ended up straddling Dean.
Harry and Gabriel burst out laughing. People were stopping watching them as Castiel went twelve shades of red and tried to stand up as Dean tried to scoot away. They ended up head butting each other and fell apart. Gabriel and Harry burst into giggles again clutching their stomachs. Dean finally pulled himself up and then grabbed his angel. Dean moved grabbing Harry and stuck his hand over his face then kicked Gabriel as hard as he could.
"Are we going in or what?"
Harry looked at Gabriel over Dean's hand still grinning behind his palm. He licked him but Dean didn't flinch and pulled him into the bank. Sam slapped Gabriel against the back of his head as they walked inside. Charlie was holding onto an amused Balthazar. She was practically vibrating pulling Balthazar through the door and making tourist noises. The goblins were looking at her like she was crazy.
Harry stopped moving as Dean picked him up around the waist dragging him to the counter. They waited patiently to Gabriel's amusement at Dean's discomfort being around magical creatures. They only got him here with Castiel's promise to warn him if something was evil. The goblin half smiled.
"Can I help you?"
"We need to get money from Harry's school vault."
The goblin stopped and turned to Harry. Harry winked above Dean's hand. Dean was pissed and didn't trust Harry. Harry licked his hand again and Dean rolled his eyes. Gabriel snickered knowing what Harry was doing.
"Do you have your vault key?"
Dean pulled it from his pocket and laid it down. The goblin confirmed it then lifted his finger. Another goblin came to join them. Harry wiggled then.
"The ride to the vaults is.." The goblin laughed. "exhilarating. I have room for Mr. Potter and two adults."
Charlie pushed her way up. "I want to go. Me…me… me!"
Harry laughed and they followed the goblin. Dean followed behind them. The ride to the vault was a nightmare. Dean held on to the side white knuckled and white faced. Harry and Charlie screamed and laughed holding onto the side and pointing. Dean grabbed Charlie's shirt preventing her from falling out when she spotted the dragon below.
"Holy shit, Harry."
She laughed when the cart came to an abrupt end. They followed the goblin into the door and he opened the gate. All three of their mouths fell open as they stared at the pile of coins behind it.
"Um dad, this has to be wrong."
The goblin laughed. "Mr. Potter's school vault is correct."
Harry turned to the goblin. "What is your name?"
The goblin was taken back. "Griphook."
"Mr. Griphook, I have no idea about this and you obviously do. You are a gate keeper and goblin."
Griphook grinned as Charlie and Dean stared around, Dean not wanting to touch anything and Charlie wanting to dive in.
"How much should I take?"
"What do you want to do?"
Harry shrugged. "I have no idea. I need everything for school."
Harry pulled out his list and handed it over. "I would also like to add to our library. We have so many books from out hunter's knowledge and from the men of letters."
Griphook looked confused. "Men of letters?"
"Yes, they were wiped out by one of the last knights of hell but dad's grandfather was one of them. We inherited the books but there is a lot we still haven't read. Dad almost thrashed the spear of destiny last month because he wasn't paying attention."
Dean scoffed. Griphook's eyes got huge. "The religion of muggle man, angels of Heaven."
"You have three angels upstairs."
Harry pulled up Dean's sleeve. Griphook almost fell over when he saw the mark. Dean gave Harry a look.
"Dad, honesty deserves honesty and we are asking Mr. Griphook for his help."
Dean was still frowning when Griphook snapped his fingers. A bag appeared in his hands. "I will give you a gift Harry Potter. These are handed out to our pureblood huge vault account holders. You would have received one when you turn seventeen. Since you showed respect," Griphook turned and looked at Dean. "And honesty. I will let you have yours early. You can reach inside and pull out of your vault and you do not need to take money with you."
Harry smiled. "Will you be my bank goblin, manager?"
Griphook looked floored. Harry go upset and reached out laying a hand on his arm. "Is that bad? Did I insult you? I'm sorry I just meant I like you and trust you."
Dean held back from rolling his eyes. Harry had Sam's puppy dog eyes down pat.
"No, Mr. Potter being in charge of the vaults you own is an honor."
Harry smiled. "Do I get statements, how does it work?"
Griphook smirked. "I keep you updated and will send you reports and let you know what is happening with your properties and money until you turn seventeen."
"Can you send a copy of everything to my Uncle Sam too? My dad would just give it to him anyway."
Dean scoffed. Harry ignored him.
"Come on, Mr. Potter. You need not worry about carrying your money now. It will be with you always. You will be the only one that can retrieve from the pouch and if it lost or stolen it will come back to me, and I can return it to you."
Charlie giggled taking a spin. "This is so much more fun than hacking into the CIA."
They loaded back into the cart. Dean closed his eyes and prayed they would get back soon. Griphook smiled and they sped up to Charlie and Harry's delight. They made it back to the bank upstairs and Dean spilled out of the cart an insane shade of green. Charlie looked like she'd been through a wind storm and Harry was bouncing on his feet. Castiel was pulling Dean off the floor.
"Next time Cas, you get to ride on that fucking death trap."
Harry filled Gabriel in and they snickered. Harry gave Griphook a hug to the every goblins shock. "I can't wait until you write me. I'll be waiting. Thank you."
Harry waived at all the open mouth goblins around the room and followed a nauseated Dean out into the sun. Men and women in weird robes were watching them as Dean took in huge gulps of air. Gabriel grabbed Harry's hand and moved to the first shop on the list. It was a book store. Sam slammed into him as he stopped. Dean had stayed outside to talk to Castiel. He knew Sam would be all over Harry's school supplies.
"Uncle Sam, this place is crazy."
Men, women and children ran around in chaos. Books floating in the air, people speaking as some book spoke back or shot out sparks. A man walked up to them.
"Are you muggle?" He asked Sam.
Sam looked at him. "My nephew is attending Hogwarts and is in need of books and supplies. I would also like to be directed to your lore on magical creatures, potions and rituals."
The man was looking him up and down. Sam smiled.
"Yeah, I'm also a hunter."
The man's eyebrows shot up to his hairline.
Harry snickered. "Burn witches in America and give them wands here, very different."
Same gave him a warning growl. Harry pouted. The man turned about to speak something to Harry and froze when he saw his scar. "You are Harry Potter."
"I go by Winchester."
The man visibly jerked. Harry rolled his eyes. The store clerk jerked himself out of his trance and walked them around handing Harry his books and showing them others. He left them after Harry got his school supplies and walked away running to gossip.
"Uncle Sam, I think these people are crazy. They are all looking at me now."
Sam stopped reading to look around people were trying not to look but it wasn't going well. Their eyes were fixed on Harry.
"Harry you saw how they acted when they kidnapped you. It seems we are going to have to be careful."
Harry nodded and tried to ignore them. They piled their books together and made it to the desk. It took two trips to get them all. Castiel and Dean walked in to help.
"Sammy, why didn't you just buy the store? I think it would have been simpler."
"Shut it.
They all waited as they were rung up. Castiel watched the room.
"Dean, they are all watching our son."
Dean looked around noticing it too. The man at the counter smiled.
"Rumors over the boy who lived have spread. The only child to survive the killing curse against you know who."
Dean looked at Castiel. "Who?"
Castiel shrugged. "Tom Riddle or Voldemort."
Everyone but their party flinched or squirmed away.
"We don't speak his name."
Dean looked at the man and laughed. "Why?"
The man looked at him like he was stupid. "Muggles wouldn't understand."
Dean laughed again. Castiel spoke in his usual deadpan voice. "This man terrified their entire community. They fear his name it is taboo to speak it."
"Thanks Cas, I believe I caught that much."
"You would be smart to not speak it either."
Harry snorted. "If we can say Lucifer, than we can say Voldemort."
Harry pulled coins out of his bag with Gabriel's help and they made it out of the store. Charlie had dragged Balthazar over to a broom store. Everyone followed. Harry burst out laughing.
"I can ride a broom?"
"Guess so kiddo." Gabriel looked in the store with Charlie.
They made their way to the potions/apothecary. Harry got supplies for his school as Sam interrogated the owner. Sam already planned to return and work on potions at the bunker. He had everything on his list but robes. Harry knew everyone wanted to explore. He grabbed Castiel's hand.
"Meet you back here."
Harry knew Castiel wouldn't mind to wait as he robe shopped. Everyone else would be twitchy with boredom. They walked inside and were accosted by a woman looking over Harry and Castiel. Castiel cocked his head. Harry was sure he was judging her.
"Here for school robes?"
"Yes."
"Follow me."
"Mom, wait here. I call you if I need you."
Castiel nodded. Harry followed the woman to the back of the store. Another boy was being fitted and looking at his reflection in the mirror. He saw Harry watching him and turned.
"Are you going to Hogwarts?" Harry asked.
He was barely around people his age and he would be lying to himself if he said he wasn't nervous and excited. The boys studied him then nodded.
"I'm Draco Malfoy, I'm going to be in Slytherin."
Harry nodded not knowing what else to say. The blond studied Castiel.
"Is that your father?"
"Harry shook his head. "I call him my mom."
Draco's eyes went huge. "Is he a muggle?"
"Angel."
The boy snorted. "Angels don't exist."
Harry didn't feel like arguing.
"My father thinks muggle born children are a blight to wizards and taint our society."
Harry was over this little shit. He started rethinking what the hell he was doing here. First kidnapped and now he was dealing with a prejudice little shit.
"My family believes in family and doing the right thing. I was raised by hunters and angels."
Draco appraised him still not believing. "Angels?"
"Yes, that is Castiel the Angel of Thursday."
Harry swiped his hand through his hair in a nervous habit. Draco's eyes went to saucers.
"You are Harry Potter."
"I go by Harry Winchester."
The woman came back ushering the boy down.
"Mom." Harry called back to the front of the store. Castiel being Castiel fluttered to him instantly. "I change my mind will you stay with me."
"Yes, son."
Harry ignored the boy and moved standing on the space he vacated from and waited. He didn't even notice the boy leave.
"Harry, is something wrong?"
"Mom, I don't know if I will fit in here."
Castiel stood not knowing how to approach this. He knew Dean would stutter then say something to shock them and he knew Sam would have all the right words to say.
"Harry, when I first met you and your father, I was so rigid and focused. I could not imagine any life by the one I had led since creation. I was wrong. I learned and formed friendships and love from the people around me starting with you and your father. I have learned to love my brothers because I care for them instead of it being programmed. Just because things change and we are put in new situations doesn't mean we won't falter or feel lost. It is what we do and learn and how we grow that will make us who we are."
Harry looked at him. "Mom, I love you."
Castiel smiled hoping he had said the right thing. "I love you too, son. You will be fine."
Harry nodded stepping down and waited as the woman left to get his robes. Harry paid and they left the store.
Gabriel pulled him off his feet and pulled him along. "Harry, they have an ice-cream shop."
Harry looked back to Charlie and Balthazar trying to keep up. When they got to the shop, Gabriel went in to get everyone ice-cream and they dragged two tables together. The sat quietly eating and watched people flow by.
"Harry, Cas said you were upset."
All eyes flew to his. "Dad, Cas made me feel better."
"What made you upset in the first place?"
Harry watched the other kids go by clutching their parent's hands and laughing. "I met a boy from school. He is very prejudice towards muggles. I just… I was hoping I would make friends and be around people my own age and not feel awkward. I was hoping this world be different."
Dean and Sam exchanged looks. "Harry, are you unhappy at home?"
Harry laughed. "No, I have all of you. I love the bunker, all of you and Kevin, Garth and Bobby. I love hunting, shooting, and learning rituals in other languages. Watching Crowley piss you all off because he is our black sheep in the family that won't change or conform, Charlie teaching me about computers and fantasy fiction, Sam's mind as he researches and puts facts together then explains it to me so I can learn instead of treating me like a baby. I love listening to Balthazar's escapades and you all fighting with him not to tell me about them. Loki's insane training and the rooms he comes up with to keep me guessing. I love that mom still reads me bedtime stories but instead of fairy tells now I learn Enochian blood rituals. I love watching mom and dad fight and watch each other when they think no one is looking. I love how Garth loves to say 'you've been Garthed' every time he does something fun then does his pelvis dance which is just insane. I love how Garth calls Kevin out for watching porn when he is suppose to be studying the tablets and Kevin gets angry and pranks Garth. How Bobby screams at thin air when Princess always steals his bacon but he always makes it every time he comes to the bunker and never makes it at home. I love to watch Loki's wings flash at Sam and how Loki always puts bows in Castiel's wings when he isn't paying attention and I take them out before he notices."
"My favorite nights are when we are all together. We always end up watching horror movies. I love listening to dad and Crowley making fun of the monsters and Sam laughing at the gore. I smile every time Garth gets scared and holds Kevin's hand while Kevin tries to make him stop but always gives in. I love curling up in mom and Charlie's laps and falling asleep by the second movie before Loki and Balthazar illusion a monster to tear through the living room to make Garth and Kevin scream then Bobby goes ballistic and starts chastising them and calling them 'idjits'. I love so many things about home and all of you."
Harry got quiet and looked at the ground. "I just wanted a friend that is here."
"I think you just wrapped us all around your damn finger." Gabriel snorted.
"Harry just because one person doesn't like you doesn't mean anything. I hate Crowley but I think he would do anything for you. You will meet friends. You will have fun." Dean offered.
Harry smiled. "Can we get my wand now?"
Gabriel laughed. "You don't need one. You have been cheating and doing magic since I've known you."
Harry smiled. "You cheat more than anyone. You taught me to cheat. That is what I get for being the nephew of the God of Chaos. Loki, come on let's go."
"You heard him Samsquatch, get squirrel and let's go."
Harry laughed as Gabriel snapped his fingers and turned Dean's shirt so it was glittery and see though with black leather pants.
"Gabriel, I will roast your angelic ass in holy fire."
Balthazar was rolling a decanter in his hand and a cell phone in the other taking pictures. Dean snarled. Castiel righted it in seconds as Harry ran off with Gabriel. No one noticed the Malfoy's sitting behind them or the look on Draco's face.
They all walked into the wand shop and peered around. An old man appeared popping out form the stacks around them.
"Ah, Mr. Potter. I was wondering when I would be seeing you."
Harry waited. Gabriel was standing behind him his eyes roaming around the store. They went through twenty wands. He'd blown up so much stuff he was regretting letting Gabriel stay. Gabriel was enjoying every explosion and even helped out with the clean up to Ollivander's confusion and joy.
Ollivander finally brought out the holly wand. Harry took it and the room seemed to shift when it slid into his hands. Harry listened to Ollivander as he told him about the other phoenix wand and understanding it was the wand of the murderer of his parents. Everyone in the room was upset with that revelation. Castiel let Harry pay then they left the shop. They had everything.
His trunk was being carried by Balthazar while his school stuff was spread between them. Harry took one last look around. Draco was watching them. Harry thought he almost looked apologetic. His father moved behind him and Harry saw the boy's face change. He'd never saw a child with a mask before. His father watched Harry like he was a rapid animal. He was sizing everyone around him up. Harry almost snorted. He had no idea what he was in for.
Harry nodded as Gabriel flew them away.
The last week before school went by quickly. Harry was excited and terrified. Castiel and Dean were going to take him to the train. Everything was packed and he was ready to go. Gabriel insisted on going and leaving Balthazar to clean up his mess.
Currently, Dean had a neon green lama locked up in the bathroom.
They all let for the station. They fluttered to the middle of the chaos and were almost run over by a trolley. Gabriel carried Harry's trunk into the train as Harry carried Princess.
"I've never been so happy you have that damn dog."
Harry grinned. "See, now I won't be alone."
"We are leaving to head on a hunt. It is only an hour's drive form the bunker. Cas is staying so if you need anything you pray and he will be there."
"Dad, you've trained me I will be fine."
"Dean-o let the boy breathe." Gabriel pushed in handing Harry a large bag.
"What is in the bag?" Castiel asked his eyes locking on Gabriel and squinting.
"Candy, now you can have fun." Gabriel winked.
Harry hoped it was just candy.
"Where is your gun?"
Harry rolled his eyes. "I have my gun, the angel blade, and the bag from Crowley. I can pray even if I am gagged. School will be normal. No hunting, no demons, and no ghosts."
Dean turned watching the other parents. "You will call Cas and let him know you are okay."
"Yes dad, mom will be the first person I scream to."
Dean nodded. Castiel gave him a hug. Gabriel gushing kissed him on the top of the head.
"I'll come see you soon."
Harry nodded and hugged Dean before getting on the train. They waited until he sat down then left. Harry watched the rest of the chaos until the train left. His compartment stayed empty and he played with Princess. An hour into the ride, a red headed boy joined him.
"Can I sit with you my brothers are driving me mental."
Harry smiled grabbing the ball from Princess. The boy looked confused.
"Are you doing magic?"
"No, I have an invisible dog." Harry thought it would be best to leave out hell hound.
"Really?"
"Yeah, Princess sit on his lap."
Princess gave him a go to hell look. Harry pointed and she tucked her tail and went over and slapped the boy with her paw instead. The boy jumped.
"Sorry, she hates commands. She only does what I tell her to when she wants too."
The boy laughed. "Ron Weasley."
"Harry Winchester."
Harry pulled out the bag Gabriel brought. He opened it and waited for something to explode. When nothing happened, he looked inside. Gabriel hadn't done anything. Harry smiled.
"Candy?"
Ron grinned. They tore into the bag. Gabriel had even put in bacon for Princess. Harry watched as Ron laughed about muggle candy as Harry saw the blond stop and look at their compartment. He didn't open the door and walked away a few seconds later.
"Do you know anything about him?"
"Draco Malfoy? His dad is…" Ron's voice stopped. Harry looked at him. "Our families have hated each other for a very long time. Wizarding feuds are forever and the Malfoy's and Weasley's hate each other."
Harry nodded. More things he would have to learn about. They changed into robes and stored their trunks. Harry waited for the train to stop and filed out with the other students. He watched amazed as the first years lined up following the huge grounds keeper.
It was amazing. He could feel the magic around him. He could smell it almost taste it. It was so much different than the grace inside him that he felt more of at home. All the angels and demons around him made his grace flare but here he could feel the magic inside him slam into him like a truck.
They piled into boats and he saw his school for the first time. He was almost distracted by the squid sticking its arm out of the water. His hand went to his angel blade tucked in his sock. Ron laughed watching him look at it.
"It's okay. My brothers said they swim with it in the spring. It helps first years who fall out of the boats back in. It won't hurt you."
Harry nodded but kept his hand close to the blade if he needed it. They went under the castle and their boats docked. Harry climbed out and followed the students. They were met by one of the professors that kidnapped him. She smiled at him encouragingly.
Harry nodded and followed the other students inside. His first look around the great hall was astonishment. He'd seen so many illusions because of Gabriel and his insanity but the magic here was just as breathtaking. Harry smiled as the sorting hat began to sing. He was too busy looking around to see it.
Harry began to pray.
Mom. I'm at school. I'm okay. Call dad let him know everything is fine. I rode a boat over the lake. Princess wasn't happy but we are okay. Love you. I'll talk to you again tonight. They have already started sorting students.
The Professor's voice rang out around the room, "Harry Potter."
Harry stood confused until Dumbledore motioned for him. Harry rolled his eyes. He'd been a Winchester for so long he'd forgotten, he was really a Potter. Here he was expected to be Harry James Potter.
Harry walked to the stool. The professor went to place the hat on his head.
"I'm a Winchester."
She looked at him and nodded and tried to place the hat on him. He shook his head.
"Say it, I am not going to be a Potter. Say it, Harry Winchester."
"Harry Winchester."
Harry nodded and sat waiting on the stool. The hat dropped on his head. Several things happened at once. Princess roared howling then broke into a growl. Everyone froze except Harry who jumped off the stool and picked up Princess who was still having a fit.
Mr. Potter. The hat began to speak. Welcome to Hogwarts.
"Yeah, hi. My puppy is going bat shit crazy. Um. Can we hold this conversation for just a second?"
Absolutely, Mr. Potter.
Princess was trying desperately to get to the table that held the teachers. Harry frantically held on to her as she snarled. He knew some of the students were getting frightened. Harry turned his eyes following Princess's eyes.
It took him four seconds to understand. A teacher was possessed but it was different. He wasn't the same as usual. He could still see the man and whatever was inside him at the same time. It was the weirdest demon he'd ever seen.
Harry dropped rolling and slid Princess across the stage. His hand slid under his robs and pulled out his gun. When he flipped up he was still wearing the hat and his gun was pointed into the man's face.
"Princess!"
The snarling stopped but was replaced by a small vibrating low growl that did not go away. The hat was chuckling.
Harry spoke no one else was moving. "I don't know what you are. I've never seen anyone possessed like you before but if you move I will shoot you."
The man's mouth fell open then something else slid in his eyes. The man moved to grab something. Harry didn't hesitate. He pulled the trigger right beside the man's ear. The grand hall became an uproar but nobody moved to them.
The man beside the one possessed looked confused. Harry smiled at him. "Sorry, I know that was loud."
Harry turned back to the man and reached down grabbing the bag Crowley gave him. He took the chalk out and began to draw.
I think you should shoot him. I'm never around when anything interesting happens.
Harry snorted still drawing the symbols on the table. "The hat wants me to shoot you."
I don't know were I should place you. You were raised a warrior. You show love, knowledge, believe in kindness and bravery. But… you were also raised by a trickster and demons.
Harry laughed. "You can't forget the feather brains."
No, a child loved by heaven and hell.
Harry dumped the bag of herbs and things he didn't want to know about.
"Princess."
Harry whispered before Princess's breath rose over the pile igniting the herbs quickly and smoke curled the air. The man used the distraction and tried to move again.
"Let me warn you, there is a devil's trap on this bullet. My dad insisted I bring this stupid gun and special bullets. I just thought he was being crazy, seems like he wasn't. If I shoot you with this, you will be trapped in your body unable to move, but I honestly think you should be more scared of what I just summoned, my Uncle Crowley."
A flash of red light flared and bounced off his shield. Harry slammed the gun into the man's eyes and turned to Dumbledore who shot the stunning spell. Harry ignored it as his Uncle appeared.
Princess yipped and ran circles around Crowley.
"The littlest Winchester. What can I do for my favorite…" Crowley looked around the room at all the other students and teachers. "Harry, why did you call me here?"
Harry smirked and turned back around to the oddity of a man. Crowley moved following Harry's eyes. His arm snaked around Harry's shoulders as he moved to face the possessed.
"What is this? He is possessed but he's not."
"He looks wrong Crowley. I knew you should see him. Should mom smite him?"
Crowley cocked his head. "Castiel, you big baby your precious baby needs you."
Harry laughed. "If you upset mom, dad will be here and you know how well you get along."
The flap of wings was heard. Two angels popped in. Harry's eyes got huge. Gabriel was fuming.
"Who hit the shield I put on you?"
Harry shrugged looking at Dumbledore. "Look at this Uncle Loki."
Gabriel strode over cocky as ever. Castiel moved grabbing Harry checking him over.
"Mom, it's okay. I even summoned Crowley without a problem."
Castiel looked at Crowley.
I think you should be a snake or a lion.
"This hat is crazy. It says I will be a snake or a lion."
Gasps and surprised shocks worked its way around the room. Gabriel looked around. "Oh, I smell drama."
Gabriel moved picking Harry up and threw him over his shoulder.
"Uncle Loki, I'm not five anymore and we need to get the demon out or kill my teacher. Mom, did you tell dad? His is going to make me come home now, isn't he?"
Castiel was ignoring Gabriel's antics. "I have not spoken to Dean. He and Sam are out killing a Wendigo. I stayed back at the bunker with Garth and Kevin."
Castiel reached out and placed his fingers over the professor's forehead. The teacher moved whipping his wand out. Harry saw this and shot him in the chest without hesitation. Gabriel laughed as Castiel looked back at him and frowned.
"I was safe son."
"Not even this hat trusts that teacher. It told me to shoot him."
Castiel looked at hat. He moved walking to it. He pulled it off Harry's head and stuck it on his own. Several teachers made disgruntled murmurs.
Gabriel moved to the professor who was sitting quietly bleeding to death. Gabriel touched him and healed his wound but did not remove the bullet. Harry kicked trying to get down and tried to ignore the students who he was now facing and were completely shocked, a few frightened.
Harry sighed. At this point, it wouldn't matter because the second dad found out. He was going home.
Castiel took off the hat. "It says it wants to continue sorting and come back to Harry."
"Mom, why are you interested in the hat?"
"It has a piece of soul inside it from Godric Gryffindor."
The professor who had asked him to sit on the stool called the next name as Dumbledore moved closer to them. Gabriel turned to talk to him as Castiel turned back to the possessed professor. Harry was swung unceremoniously away from the students so he was facing the teachers like his mom. He sighed and looked at the professor again who sat beside the man possessed.
"Hi, I'm sorry. I know this is crazy but my dad would kill me if I didn't either kill him or call for back up."
The man's eyebrow rose. "How did you know something was wrong with him?"
Harry looked at the man. He was strange. Dark eyes, hooked nose and he was glaring straight into Harry's eyes like he would learn all his secrets.
"My dad and uncle found me when I was a baby. They brought me to my mom and he healed me. Something happened and his grace mixed with my soul. I can see demons and angels and some things in between. That is how I got Princess. Crowley stopped by the house to rub my dad's nose into something and he had his hell hound with him. I saw it but didn't think anything about it because I thought everyone could see it. A puppy from a new litter had followed Crowley's hound unnoticed. I asked if I could keep it. Crowley said yes to make my dad angry. Princess refused to leave my side since."
"Was your father upset you wanted to keep it?" The dark haired professor asked.
Castiel turned to them listening to the conversation now. Harry looked at him and grinned. "He was furious and really upset for other reasons. He tried to kill it, banish it, and do several other things to her. She would always come back to me. He finally relented and left her alone when my uncle Bobby got sick and couldn't watch me. I went with them on a simple salt and burn. I was seven?"
Castiel nodded.
"Mom stayed with me in the room while dad and Uncle Sam went to burn her bones. It was never a ghost. It ended up being a trap for my dad. Me and mom were knocked out. When dad got back to the hotel, everything was torn apart. Princess had ripped the threat apart, made sure me and mom were safe then waited for dad to return. After that, dad compromised hell hound for my safety."
The professor nodded and extended his hand. Harry shook it as best he could over Gabriel's shoulder. "Professor Snape, I am your potions professor."
Harry rocked up almost spilling himself in the floor. "My uncle Sam, he found potion books in my house when they found me. He has read over them several times and we have tried to make some of them but we didn't have access to hardly any of the ingredients. We could only make two of the basic potions and had to find hunter friendly stores to get herbs. He is so excited to hear about my taking your class. When we went to get my school supplies, I thought he was going to buy out the book store."
"You wish to go by Harry Winchester instead of Harry James Potter?"
Harry kicked Gabriel to put him down but Gabriel turned his robes pink and ignored him. Snape rose an eyebrow at the change but didn't respond.
"I know they were my parents but Dean and Sam Winchester saved me from the rubble and have raised me as a hunter. I have grown up with hunters, angels and demons. I am sorry they died but I am a Winchester." Harry looked over to Dumbledore; he was still in conversation with Crowley and Gabriel. Harry looked back to Snape. "He kidnapped me. He put something on my school letter that would bring me here. No one asked about my family and assumed my life would now be theirs. I don't trust him." He lowered his voice and rapped his hands around Gabriel's waist so he could lean closer to Snape. "Do you see the way Crowley is staring at him? Crowley only looks at people like that if he owns them. Dumbledore's soul is marked for hell."
Snape was confused. "Marked for hell?"
"Crowley is the king of hell."
"The devil?"
Harry snorted. "No, that is Lucifer. He's in the cage." Something ran over Harry's eyes that Snape tried to decipher but couldn't. "No one is getting in or out of that cage. Crowley is the king of hell. I've been around Crowley long enough to know, when he gets that arrogant smirk as he watches someone talk. He owns them." Harry studied Snape for a few seconds then bit his lips as he kicked at Gabriel again and was ignored. "You should be careful… around him."
Castiel studied Harry and Snape as they spoke. Castiel moved getting in Snape's personal space. Snape stood his ground but was confused by Castiel's natural way of not knowing boundaries. He began to whisper. Only Harry and Snape could hear his voice.
"You are a good man."
Castiel grabbed Snape's hand. Light shone for a split second where there skin touched. Snape made a strange noise then almost collapsed in on himself. Castiel dropped his hand.
"What did you do to him mom? Is he going to be all right?"
"Yes, I gave him temporary grace. He will be able to see the things you do."
Snape's eyes popped open then. Harry pointed at Princess who was currently trying to nip at Harry's fingers to get him to play.
Snape's eyes widened as he looked at the hell hound. Harry spoke. "She's beautiful isn't she but you can see hell in her. Parts of her looked rotten and different."
Princess turned from Harry's attention and eyes locked on Snape. He understood what Harry had meant. Princess's eyes looked like a corpses eyes, a milky sheen over the red orbs.
Castiel moved stepping between Princess and Snape. Snape's eyes locked on his. "Something tells me you will protect Harry. You will need to see more to keep Harry safe. You will tell no one of this power." Castiel's voice lowered. "No one."
Snape nodded and turned to the professor beside him. Harry watched as he physically jerked almost falling out of his chair.
"Do you see why I freaked out? Most demons have the smoky, death, ash, almost like fog thing over their eyes. His." Harry paused. "You can still see the man inside. It's like the man is still conscious of what is going on and still has control while whatever inside of him has less control and is trying desperately to take over and can't but somehow it is symbiotic."
"I agree." Crowley said coming behind Harry and smiling as Harry hung upside down and couldn't break free. "What do you think we should do about him?"
Harry lifted the gun then held it against his forehead. "Whatever it is, it isn't a demon. I can just shoot it."
Castiel looked at the man again. "It has the same taste as what I pulled out of you. Tom Marvolo Riddle."
Harry pulled the trigger. People around the grand hall froze. Blood and brains splashed against the wall behind them. Gabriel snapped his fingers and the blood disappeared. A few children began to scream. Harry rolled his eyes.
Then, everything got crazy.
The professor's head whipped around so the back of his head was facing Harry and Castiel. Gabriel moved so he could see as Crowley pushed to get a closer look.
"Bullocks! What is this all about? Harry you never fail to disappoint." Crowley laughed poking the back of the dead man's head and huge gaping hole at the top of his skull.
A man began to speak and could barely be heard.
"Potter, we meet again. I haven't seen you since I murdered your parents and tired to kill you."
Harry looked at Castiel. "I can still feel him inside the empty shell."
Harry kicked to be put down and Gabriel finally obeyed. "If you said that to upset me, it won't work. I don't remember my family and I have a new one so it looks like you did me a favor."
Several people gasped. He heard a girl faint. Harry leaned over and whispered to Gabriel. "They are insane here."
Gabriel broke into laughter and looked around the room enjoying the drama.
"You won't make it out of this room though. Any final last words?"
"I Lord Voldemort will return. When I do, I will kill you."
"Is that it?" Harry laughed and began to speak quietly only the people on the stage could hear. "My father is the Righteous man who now carries the mark of Kane, my uncle is the vessel for Lucifer, uncle Crowley is king of hell, uncle Gabriel is an archangel and the god of chaos Loki, my mother is the angel of Thursday and my uncle Balthazar is the biggest whore seraph I know. I live with the prophet and two insane rednecks that know more about demon and supernatural lore than anyone on the planet. I had to watch my dad go to hell, defeat Lucifer, go to purgatory and make a bargain with Kane and so many other things that would make you piss in your pants. You are a so small that you do not matter."
Castiel moved and smote the husked skin of the professor. The light filled the room making everyone close their eyes but for Gabriel and Castiel.
"He is now gone."
"Harry, are you okay?" Gabriel's voice spoke behind him.
"I guess. I know I'm supposed to feel all these emotions for him telling me he killed my parents but I…"
"Harry," Castiel moved to him and made him look up. "You do not have to feel anything. It was a very long time ago and you can grieve or not how you want too."
Harry nodded. "Dad is going to be so mad."
Gabriel broke into laughter. "I'm going to be there when he finds out." His hand went up. "Actually, I'm going to tell him now."
Harry tried to grab him and grabbed air. "Mom, you have to go fix it."
Castiel grumbled. "Gabriel is going to be the death of me."
Castiel disappeared with the sound of wings. Harry leaned over the table and face planted. He looked up to Snape. "Well, I have a few hours before dad gets here screaming, might as well enjoy them."
Crowley snapped his fingers and handed Harry a bag. "To replace the supplies if you need me." He snapped his fingers again and another huge bag dropped at his feet. "Open it later. Your dad will not approve."
"He never does."
They both smiled at each other. Harry slipped the first bag back in his sock where he kept it before. The second bag he didn't have a clue what could be in it. With Crowley, he could have a severed head or something extremely too expensive and electronic. He handed that bag to Princess. She opened her jaws and bit down on the bag. She then sat down and waited.
"Moose and squirrel will be here soon. I was in a meeting when you called me."
Harry shook his head. "Fine, go stay in the black."
Crowley winked then he was gone.
Harry felt alone again. He was in a new country surrounded by people he didn't trust and he was completely in over his head. Eyes were glued to him. The professor from earlier walked to him. She had the hat in hand.
"Is the hat always so…" Harry let the question hang.
The professor shook her head no. "Not usually, Mr. Winchester."
Harry nodded and leaned his head forward. She placed the hat on his head. Dumbledore walked to the podium and began to speak when he saw the hat was still taking his time to think. Harry listened with the other students to the rules before he ordered the feast to start.
The shield around you is stronger.
"Gabriel, he would be angry someone sent something at me. They are lucky with all the other commotion he forgot. Can you watch my memories?"
Yes.
Harry closed his eyes and began to flick through memories of Gabriel with dad and Sam. Gabriel putting dad's car in the living room of the bunker, Sam waking up to being a chick for a month when Gabriel asked him out and Sam thinking he was joking rebuked him, Gabriel trying to make a Saturday poker night with all the angels and king of hell (that didn't go over well), Gabriel making a dinosaur chase down a kid at the park that pushed Harry off the slide, Gabriel making dad have an orgasm every time Castiel was within three feet of him(dad still denied he was in love with mom, they all knew better), so many memories he gave to the hat.
Harry opened his eyes and realized the hat was laughing and everyone else could hear.
You remind me of myself and Salazar. We were so close once. I think its time I shook this place up and you Harry are the right one for the job.
"Okay."
"Harry Potter, Winchester is to be sorted in the house of Gryffindor…"
Gryffindor began to shout and scream. "We got Potter."
Harry rolled his eyes. When it began to calm down, the hat continued. "And Slytherin."
Utter quiet.
"So, I guess you don't usually do that by the way everyone is freaking out."
No, one house for every student. You will have two. They will not question the hat. I believe you will be the one child that can tie the houses together.
"I have to convince dad to let me stay first. Gabriel is going to see dad, remember."
The hat burst into laughter again. You are the lion snake. And your dad's weakness is the Angel of Thursday.
"Mom." Harry laughed. "Maybe, I could make this work."
"Mr. Winchester, you can go sit at either table."
Harry looked over the room and saw the blond asshole from the store where he'd gotten his clothes. "I assume the green table is the Slytherin table."
"You don't want to sit with the Gryffindors?"
"I want to talk to the blond."
Snape nodded and walked Harry over to the Slytherin table and took the hat from him. Harry didn't see how Snape looked over to the Gryffindor table and smirked.
Harry sat down next to the blond and really looked at him. "You said your name was Malfoy when you were lecturing me about proper wizards at the clothing store." The blond stared at him.
"Draco Malfoy."
Draco extended a hand. He looked confident like he didn't give a damn, like it was a privilege for Harry to get to touch his hand. Harry could see his lips were quivering and so were his shoulders. It was such a small movement anyone who wasn't really looking wouldn't notice it. He was scared of rejection as much as Harry was. Harry wanted friends too.
"I won't play into these games or care about who was born how or where. I will give you a choice, Draco, you give up all that and be friends, real friends with me, or just hate me now. I won't be like that child in the shop or want to be friends with him."
Draco opened his mouth.
"Don't answer now. My dad will be here before the night is over and if I don't convince him to let me stay, it won't matter. He is going to be furious. He thought I would be safe here no hunter issues."
"Hunter issues?" The boy in front of Harry spoke. "Blaise Zabini."
Harry nodded. "Yeah, I grew up around monsters, angels and the apocalypse. This place is just another kind of weird, but when dad finds out I was here all of twenty minutes and one of my teachers was possessed…"
"You shot him in the face. I've never even seen a muggle gun."
"Hunter." Was Harry's only response.
Gabriel's wings sounded beside Harry. He looked across the table as Gabriel began to fill a plate and look at the students around him. "You have a few hours. I told Dean and he went ballistic. The only thing saving you is the job ended up being three wendigos."
"What do you mean three? There has never been a case of more than one."
Gabriel just shrugged. "Weird."
Gabriel looked down at his plate and Harry's then transformed both plates until they were steaming with Chinese food and pizza. Harry rolled his eyes and slid a piece to Draco then started on his own. "You are such a bad influence. If it won't give you a coronary, you don't want it."
Gabriel added a cheeseburger and some tacos to their plates. Harry offered his plate to Blaise who took one of his tacos and a piece of pizza. Harry slid Draco a taco and then started on his Chinese food.
"I could be eating just candy and pie because that is what I really want. I've been trying to eat more than sugar since his highness always snaps I need to eat salad. I'm not eating salad unless it is between my hamburger bun and my meat. I'm trying to compromise."
Harry looked to Blaise and Draco and rolled his eyes. "Loki, what the hell did you tell dad?"
"Everything. He was mad you shot him."
"Well, he always is when I pull the trigger."
"You are our baby Harry, even Crowley's."
Gabriel was smirking at Harry. Harry stopped eating and started to really think about what that smirk could mean. He groaned and dropped his silverware.
"They are all coming, aren't they? You did this on purpose. You knew dad would snap. They are going to descend like the hell gates have been opened and I'm going to have to keep dad from snapping, Sam from running all over the castle asking questions, Mom calm and from Kevin and Garth just being them. What have you done?"
"Started the invasion of Winchesters into your school. Moose and squirrel are coming."
Harry looked at him then face planted into the table groaning. "We are all screwed."
Gabriel burst out laughing. "Do you want me to change your robes back?"
"Yes, to the original color and no extras."
"Harry, you are no fun."
"Moose and squirrel?" Draco asked.
"Crowley's nicknames for my dad and uncle. Loki loves their nicknames as much as Crowley does."
The main dishes had switched to desserts. Harry was happy with his plate and ate the rest of his Chinese food while Draco swiped another piece of pizza. Harry just laughed and gave him another one. Gabriel had stolen an entire bowl of something and was almost moaning with every bite. Harry ignored him and watched the door.
"Will your dad really make you leave?"
"If he doesn't, I will probably be doing training sessions every week on one of my days off and then have to check in with Mom daily."
Gabriel smiled. "I will find somewhere we can all talk. I'll see you when daddy descends."
Harry wanted to snarl at him but nodded. The tables were filing out. Harry followed Draco to the dungeons. They were shown to the first year bunks. There were five other boys with him in the dorm. Snape found him as he was unpacking his trunk.
"You will also have a bed in the Gryffindor tower. You are the first student to be sorted into two houses so there are going to be many firsts and arrangements that will have to be made."
Harry nodded. "My uncle came back during dinner and told me as soon as my dad finishes his job; he is coming to get me. I'm hoping to talk him out of it. My mom really liked you. Do you think you could help me?"
Snape nodded at him. "Have your mom come and get me when they get here."
"Okay, I'm going to sleep and hope it is until tomorrow."
Snape nodded and walked to check on Draco as Harry collapsed in the bed and promptly passed out in robes and hanging half off the bed.
Harry was asleep for an hour when he felt someone jump on his bed. He jerked out of sleep to see Princess rolling around in his sheets. Gabriel was standing at the end of the bed talking to Draco. Harry tried to move and fell out of the bed twisted in his blanket.
"Harry, Dean is in the headmaster's office."
Harry tried to stand up and fell again. Gabriel finally taking pity on him walked over and pulled him up.
"Hurry, take me to dad."
Gabriel laughed and flew them to Dumbledore's office. They stood outside the office door and Gabriel held his fingers over his mouth. Harry grinned.
"He's coming home!" Dean roared.
"Dean, Harry wants to stay here. He wants to learn about his magic and it isn't fair for us to pull him from school because of one occurrence."
"Really, Sammy? Are you really going to give me that? He was here for less than an hour and he is blowing people away with his nine millimeter."
"Dean, we've been training him since he was six to make sure he can take care of himself and that isn't even counting all the stuff Gabriel did with him that they won't talk about. If we pull him out of school, we are telling him we can't and won't trust him."
Dean roared at Sam.
"Dean, I want him home too. I hate that he's here. I feel like they've taken part of me away but Harry wants to stay. He might want to come home tomorrow but if we make him come home kicking and screaming, he might not forgive us. Can you live with that? I don't think I can." Castiel's voice could barely be heard.
"Damn it Cas!"
Gabriel snickered. "Mommy will get daddy in line."
Harry elbowed him in his ribs.
Harry ran into the room and wrapped himself around Dean's waist. Dean fell in the floor and wrapped his arms around Harry.
"Can you ever stay out of trouble?"
Harry shook his head and buried his face in his dad's neck. Castiel moved behind them and put his hands on Harry's shoulder.
"Dad, I want to stay."
"Harry, we are out of our league here. We don't know anything about the people here or what you are going to be required to do."
Sam moved slamming his body into Dean and Harry. "I think you should stay too but Dean's right we are pretty much throwing you to the wolves."
Dean slammed his elbow into Sam. "Get off Sammy!"
Sam stood up and rolled his eyes. Gabriel strode into the room and Sam froze up and moved away from him.
"Hey Samsquatch."
"Gabriel."
Dean stood up again and looked at Dumbledore. "I think Harry should come home."
Harry nodded. He figured this might happen.
Dumbledore stood up from his chair. "What if I made some concessions to make it easier on all of you? I could give you some rooms where you can visit him. I can also give you and your family permission to come to school at any time to check on young Harry."
Harry looked at Castiel.
"Dean, I think that is fair. If this man keeps his word, I don't see anything wrong with Harry staying. We only need one room with two beds just like when we hunt. We can do this for Harry."
"Dad." Harry whispered. "Listen to mom."
Dean nodded. "Something doesn't feel right."
Sam rolled his eyes. "You are always paranoid."
Dumbledore laughed, his eyes twinkling. Harry felt like his dad. He didn't trust him and he knew by his mother's last statement, Castiel didn't either.
"I'll show you to your rooms."
Dumbledore called for a house elf which had Sam and Dean on edge until they watched it for a few seconds and began to calm down. The elf was not a threat. They followed Dumbledore out of the office. Garth and Kevin were sitting on one of the huge window seats looking out at the grounds.
Castiel grabbed Garth by his arm and pulled them down the hall. The castle was huge. Harry had no idea how the hell he was going to remember how to get around.
They walked behind Dumbledore to the dungeons. Harry smiled when he saw Snape come out into the hall. Dumbledore moved to the portrait across from his room.
They stopped at the picture. It was of two snakes twined around a staff. "Candy Canes."
The portrait flipped open and Dumbledore bowed. "I hope you enjoy your rooms at Hogwarts. Harry, I'm sure Professor Snape wouldn't mind if you stayed with your parents tonight since it's late."
Snape moved to them. "No."
Dumbledore smiled and headed down the corridor. Kevin, Garth and Harry spoke then laughed.
"Weird."
"Fruitcake."
"Did that just happen?"
Sam was the first to move and walked into the rooms. Harry walked to Snape. "Dad, this is my potions professor and I think he is over my house as a snake."
At the word potions, Sam was back out in the hall grabbing Snape by the arm and dragging him inside the room. Harry looked back to the hall and followed them inside.
"Dad, can I go tell Draco I'm staying?"
Gabriel smiled. "I'm on it."
Gabriel was gone with a flutter of wings. Dean walked over looking at the rooms. There was a small common room/living room and fireplace with a small kitchen and two bedrooms. Dean poked his head inside.
Gabriel fluttered back with a wide eyed Draco in tow. Harry ran over and shook Draco.
"I know the first time is horrible."
Draco smiled then his eyes rolled in the back of his head and he passed out. Harry moved him to the couch and grinned. He looked back to Gabriel.
"You did that on purpose."
Gabriel looked shocked then began snapping his fingers to change things in their rooms. Dean moved back to Harry and Draco on the couch. Garth and Kevin were getting settled in one of the rooms to sleep. Harry could hear the laughter as Gabriel gave them a bottle of Whiskey.
Garth demanded Dr. Pepper and for Gabriel to join them. Dean rolled his eyes and sat down on the arm of the couch. The last time they all got drunk they had to get rid of all the animals and crapt Gabriel had made appear.
"No more crazy." Dean screamed into the room.
"Dean-O, we will be on our best behavior." Gabriel spoke as he snapped his finger for another bottle.
Sam was in a deep conversation with Snape. They were talking about creatures the brothers hunted that were rare and could be used as potion ingredients with Sam making lists. Dean watched them as Castiel walked over and grabbed Draco's hand.
"He will wake in several minutes."
Draco woke after a few minutes. Harry was sitting on the floor beside the couch then. Gabriel was down four bottles and starting on the fifth. Harry knew where this was going and it wouldn't be pretty. An owl flew in the window to Snape. Snape grabbed it and read the letter.
"Classes are to be canceled this week to find a teacher to replace Professor Quirrel. Looks like you don't have to wake up early tomorrow."
Castiel leaned over Dean and they walked away for a few minutes talking. Draco slid in the floor with Harry.
"Dad?" Draco pointed.
"Yeah, Dean Winchester's my dad, he is currently arguing with mom over God only knows what. I'm shocked Balthazar isn't here."
"Another uncle?"
"Yep, he took free will to another level and believes his version of free will is to have sex with anything even remotely, or kind of even if you have to squint, pretty."
Draco looked at him his eyes opened like saucers for a second before he snickered. "Sounds like an interesting man."
Harry snorted. "Yeah."
Kevin and Garth burst into giggles before a loud crash sounded in the other room. Dean looked inside for a split second before he was walking away again slowly and shutting the door. Gabriel ran past him and into the room screaming. "Don't forget me."
"Do you want to crash with me on the floor tonight?"
"Yeah."
Harry looked back at Draco and his face changed. "All that prejudice shit you were spewing earlier, I meant it. I won't be friends with you if you keep talking and acting like that. If you can't stop, you should leave now."
Draco looked at him. "My father taught me we were better than anyone else because of our blood, name and status."
Harry shook his head. "My mom, dad, and family taught me in the end only your choices matter and what you are willing to do to protect the people you care about."
Harry stopped and pointed to Castiel. "Mom has been killed at least three times that I know of. He was blown up twice and ripped apart. God brought him back. He did it all for my dad. He would throw himself in front of the devil for dad and has. All the other angels turned on him for choosing us, for choosing family. I want to choose the people I care for and not what everyone expects of me."
Draco looked at him. "I will try. We will probably fight sometimes. My father will not like our friendship. I won't tell him about it until I have too."
Harry nodded. "Come on let's grab some blankets and make a bed by the fireplace."
Snape seeing what they were doing conjured a makeshift bed and put it in front of the fire. Both boys piled it with blankets and were asleep before Castiel and Dean returned to the room.
Harry woke the next day to purring. He looked down and froze before he started laughing and woke Draco. Sitting on Harry's chest, a neon green and pink panther cub rolled around trying to find purchase.
Draco's eyes widened when he saw it. Harry looked around. Dean had fallen asleep on the couch. Castiel was at the table in the kitchen going through a huge book. The door to Sam and Dean's room was open and he could barely make out his quiet snoring. Harry picked the cub up and ran his fingers over the soft fur. The cub sneezed and glitter shot out of its nose before disappearing.
"We have to keep him." Harry pushed him into Draco's awaiting arms.
"What is it?" Draco asked.
"Gabriel got drunk last night. He always makes crazy animals when he's drunk. We should be lucky. Last time he made Lemurs who sang 'I'm sexy and I know it' and dad ran around the room afterwards shooting them."
A knock sounded on the portrait. Dean jerked out of sleep gun in hand. Castiel made it to the portrait and opened it. Several people were standing on the other side looking upset to intrigued.
"We are here from the Ministry." A woman spoke quietly.
Draco and Harry waited in the floor as Dean moved beside Castiel.
"Come in."
They all moved inside. Dean went and woke Sam and checked on the others piled in the room. He shut the door quickly and Harry knew Gabriel had God only knew what behind the door.
"I am here from the Ministry in America. My name is Haldina Graves." She offered her hand which Dean shook. "Albus Dumbledore informed the British Ministry on what happened yesterday in the Great Hall and Harry."
Dean became very stiff. "Are we going to have a problem?"
"The British Ministry and the American one are very different. We deal with magic very differently because the difference in magic in our countries. You more than anyone should know the differences. We have known about your father and both you and your brother for quite some time."
Everyone in the room was very quiet. Sam still half asleep was looking in the cabinet for coffee. A house elf popped in then and had a tray of coffee. Sam smiled and took a cup then looked at the official. "If you knew about us, why didn't you contact us?"
"We had no idea the child you had with you was the boy who lived. We assumed like many people he was killed on the night his parents died or was kidnapped never to be heard from again."
"Are you trying to lay a claim on Harry because let me be frank with you right now." Dean moved shifting his gun. "Harry is mine. I raised him and his family is with all of us. The one thing we all seem to get along for is sitting right there. You will have to fight heaven and hell to take him away from us."
She scoffed. "I make no claim, nor would anyone from the American Ministry. Our first rule is to never let muggles know of our existence. We followed you and tried to help you stay out of the FBI's way as much as we could but we were not allowed to contact you. With Harry coming to Hogwarts, you have opened the door where we can speak to you."
Dean nodded and looked back to Castiel.
"Dean and Sam Winchester have never been muggles. They are more supernatural then any human. They are both vessels."
She nodded. "We want to give you both jobs."
Dean laughed. "Are you insane?"
She shook her head.
Sam piped in. "What jobs?"
"We help you do what you are already doing. We already know what you do and you have taken out creatures some of our best trained men had failed to kill. We want to make it a little easier on you. You will be given an account through the American Gringotts for services already rendered and a credit card that you can place your expenses like food, gas and hotel rooms on while on the job. We warded the bunker to make sure no muggles could learn of its existence and have been running all the power to the building through the local government utility systems so it will never be discovered."
"You have stipulations?" Sam asked weary.
"We have a job for your prophet and assistant too. We want you to create a database were we can access information about your knowledge of the supernatural. You can also make other hunters be able to access it and stay in touch. Something you have already began to do with Garth and Kevin at the bunker."
"If we decide to do this, we are not going to be interfered with."
"We understand. We also will leave you contact information if you need to get a hold of someone in our government in case you are ever arrested again or need backup."
Dean sat down in the chair. "This is too weird."
Dumbledore walked into the room then followed by Professor Snape. Harry was trying his best to hide the cub under the blankets as it slept until everyone left.
The Ministry official bowed to Dumbledore.
"I wanted to come down and make sure you were all settling in okay." Dumbledore spoke smiling.
Harry rolled his eyes at his dad and got a smirk in return.
Sam nodded and moved to Dumbledore and Snape talking quietly.
"Are you going to do it dad?"
Dean looked at Mrs. Graves. "We will do this on a trial run. If you don't interfere and everything is as you say, we agree. I can let Kevin and Garth know what you want and see what we can do to help you out. Kevin has turned into quite a hacker and I think we can talk Charlie into helping him."
"You should call Charlie now." Castiel spoke behind him. "If Charlie finds out you came here and didn't invite her, she will kill you anyway."
Harry beamed.
"The creatures you kill. They can be used as potion ingredients. The goblins have volunteered to be your account supervisors and will take all creatures and sell the parts then deposit the money into your account. I will also give you their information."
Sam sat down then. "If you can use Wendigo ash, I can take you to some."
Snape perked up then. "I will apparate us there and help you get it."
Sam nodded.
Mrs. Graves stood and pulled out several files and dropped them on the table. "Here is all the information. I also made portkeys for all of you. They will take you back to the bunker if you ever need to get away quickly. We made them into necklaces so they won't be in your way. I made an even dozen. They will arrive by mail today. Instructions are in the packet."
Balthazar strode into the room then. He was wearing nothing but leather pants. Harry and Dean rolled their eyes as Castiel made disapproving noises.
He ignored them and walked over to the pallet and collapsed beside Harry. "Did you miss your favorite angel?"
"What took you so long to get here? Let me guess blond and leggy?"
Balthazar smiled, "Creamy and brunette."
Harry elbowed him in the floor.
Balthazar sneered and looked up and saw Snape and Dumbledore watching him. Balthazar smiled at Snape.
Harry leaned over and slapped him on the back of the head. "Don't even think about it?"
"Why not?" He pouted but didn't stop staring at Snape.
"Because, I like him and you are way too much car for anyone."
Dean laughed and got slapped by Castiel. Sam rolled his eyes and went back into his room ignoring everyone.
Mrs. Graves stood with the rest of her party in tow. "If you need anything, contact me."
She bowed to all of them and left.
Dumbledore turned to Dean and Castiel. "I was thinking about your situation and staying here. I was hoping we could have a small class added to the curriculum. You could teach the students about the threats you deal with and what they can do to protect themselves from the perspectives of a hunter."
Sam stumbled back into the room. "I would love to do that."
"Great!" Dumbledore smiled his eyes twinkling. "I have found a new teacher for our Defense against the Dark Arts. You've met before. It's Harry's godfather Remus Lupin. He wants to see Harry when he returns to school if you grant him permission."
Dean nodded and grabbed a cup of coffee. "We will discuss it."
Harry looked at Castiel and pushed the cub farther under the covers. He was fooling no one. Castiel pointed at the covers but Harry ignored him.
Draco leaned over. "I think he knows."
"He won't flip out until dad does." Harry whispered back.
Balthazar rolled back over on the pallet and looked under the covers and snorted. "Ah, wee Winchester."
Dumbledore took his leave. Snape was accosted by Sam again. Sam followed Snape out to look at the potions classroom. Dean ushered everyone else to get ready to head to breakfast.
Draco left them to meet them in the great hall. Half an hour later, they were dressed and on their way to meet Draco and eat. Sam had somehow conned his way into attending potion classes with Harry when he wasn't hunting. Dean was ignoring him in favor of watching Castiel as he took in the castle. Harry wondered when the hell his dad was going to break down and admit how he felt about his mom. Balthazar had made Harry a collar for his new pet and was now holding it listening to it purr in his arms. Harry had purposely teared up before they left and Dean had caved. As long as Gabriel didn't make it disappear, he could keep it.
Princess was agitated at the new pet but after Harry carted her to breakfast instead of the panther, she accepted it.
Harry sat Princess down and walked to Draco. He had saved them seats and was already piling his plate with food when they arrived. Harry took the seat beside him and followed suit. Balthazar and Castiel sat with them but didn't eat as Sam and Dean spoke about their new upcoming class. Dean didn't look enthusiastic but was charmed by Sam's enthusiasm.
Harry and Draco spoke quietly as the rest of the Slytherins watched Harry's family. Blaise was the first to come and join them followed by Pansy.
They were almost done with breakfast when the boy he met on the train joined them. "Hey Ron."
"Hey, we were wondering when you were going to come to Gryffindor Tower?'
Harry picked up more bacon and gave it to Princess. "I will probably alternate weeks. This week I will be in Slytherin but I think since dad and everyone is getting used to staying here I will probably be spending most of the week with my family."
Ron nodded. "I understand."
"Did you hear classes are postponed a week? Dumbledore said Lupin will be taking over Defense."
The conversation flowed easy as they finished breakfast and was only interrupted as his new pet sneezed glitter all over his dad and Castiel. Balthazar burst into laughter which made everyone around them follow. Dean fumed but was sated when Castiel waved his fingers and it disappeared.
"Fucking Gabe."
Sam tsked but held the chuckle. "Wouldn't want you to look like a fairy would we?"
Dean snarled and stood to walk back to their rooms with Castiel glaring at Sam as they left.
"When is your papa going to grasp what everyone already knows?"
Harry smiled at Balthazar. "Do you think we can talk Crowley into an air conditioner?"
They snickered as Harry turned back to Draco. The rest of the week went by smoothly. Harry spent every other night with his family and the others with his new dorm mates. His new pet which Gabriel named Pancake was now the Slytherins new pet. Gabriel was chastised by Castiel when they finally cleaned up all of Gabriel's drunken debauchery. He was on his best behavior for Gabriel.
The weekend came and classes would start on Monday. His schedule had been given to him and he was excited. Gryffindor and Slytherin students took classes together so he would be with both his houses.
Draco had kept his promise and stayed out of the power plays in Slytherin and stopped talking about blood purity and muggle born children. Harry was proud of him and considered him a friend. He'd even spent the nights with Harry when he stayed with his mom and dad. His mom had bombarded Draco with questions and Draco answered and ignored the quirks of Castiel.
Saturday Harry woke and left his dad and Draco sleeping. Sam wasn't in his bed so Harry dressed and went to find him. He walked into the potions room and was hit in the face with red light. His body jerked back and slammed into the wall. Harry heard footsteps before he passed out.
Harry came to with Dean screaming. Sam was looking pouty with Snape standing steps away trying to ignore Dean's wrath.
"He is fine Dean." Castiel spoke as Harry fluttered open his lashes.
Dean snarled at Sam then picked Harry up. Harry immediately tried to get out of his arms. "Dad, I'm not five."
Dean harrumphed but sat him down. "It seems like Sammy was trying to see if he could fight Snape and one of Snape's spells hit you."
Harry looked to Sam and rolled his eyes at Dean's worried stance. "I've been hit with worse in the field."
Dean threw up his arms and stomped back to their rooms. Harry watched him go then took a seat at one of the desks. "So, how did it go?"
"I did okay. I could dodge almost everything but he got me a few times." Sam grabbed a chair and sat in front of him.
"Did it hurt?"
"No more than paintball training."
Castiel ran his fingers over Harry's forehead again checking on him. Harry sat quietly and let him. "I know what you can do to make it up to me."
Snape sat down and raised his eyebrow. "What would that be?"
"Help me talk Dumbledore into movie nights. I've had to explain over and over what muggle stuff is. Won't it be better for wizards to see some of muggle culture? Movies seem the best option. Books are boring."
Gabriel poked his head in the room. "I can make that happen."
"We need permission Loki!"
Gabriel pouted and then ran off grinning. "He's been on good behavior too long. Can you go talk to Dumbledore now?"
"I'll come with you." Castiel volunteered.
Harry nodded and ran to the great hall to try to reign in Gabriel. He was too late. Gabriel had already put a huge white screen on one of the walls. He was setting up something on the other side of the hall that would work as a projector. Harry moved over to him pushing his way through the growing crowd to see what mischief he was about to encounter.
"We still need permission."
Gabriel laughed. "So what do you want to watch first?"
"I'm going to get expelled because of your nuisances."
Gabriel threw his hand over his heart mocking him. "No appreciation for the finer things wee Winchester."
Gabriel's voice filled the castle then. "I Loki, God of Chaos have deemed Hogwarts and its students lacking of true muggle culture and cinematography. Today will be the first day of weekly movie night. I hope all students will join me in watching whatever we finally decide to pick. Popcorn and candy is required and will be waiting. Come now! Movie starts in ten minutes."
Gabriel snapped his fingers and movie chairs, pillows big enough to lounge on and bowls of popcorn mixed with M&M's, Milkduds, Sourpatch kids, and assorted other candy appeared.
"I'm so getting expelled."
Professor McGonagall waltzed into the great hall and headed straight for them. Gabriel snickered and pushed Harry towards her.
"Professor, I'm so sorry. I mentioned to Snape and my Uncle Sam that all the students never got my movie and muggle references and Snape should help me implement movie night. Uncle Loki kind of took over from there. He means well but he is… Loki."
She stared at him. "Mr. Weasley said you were going to alternate weeks between Slytherin and Gryffindor."
"Yes, that way I can meet students from both houses and feel like both houses are home."
She nodded. "I think that is a good idea." She stopped and looked at all the students beginning to file into the great hall. "I think this is a good idea too. We should keep it on Saturday nights."
Harry let out a breath.
"It is about time we had a few things shaken up here at Hogwarts." She smiled and left him.
Harry waited a few minutes then joined Gabriel. "Throw me to the wolves."
"You can take it."
Balthazar, Kevin and Garth came into the room followed by Dean and Sam. Harry watched as they took their seats. Sam was eyeing the popcorn distrustfully as Garth and Kevin dug in.
The movie began and Harry laughed. "Lord of the Rings?"
"Why not, Orlando Bloom is hot."
Harry shook his head and went to join Draco and Ron up in the front by the pillows. He met several other Gryffindors and snagged a bowl of sugared popcorn and watched the movie with the other students.
Halfway through the movie Snape, Castiel and Dumbledore joined them. They seemed at awe of the students and professors who were caught up in the movie. Harry just grinned.
When the movie was over, students were confused as to why it was over. Gabriel stood in his chair and snapped his fingers. The popcorn bowls disappeared.
"Part two of three next week kids."
Movie night was a success. The rest of the weekend went by quickly and Harry headed to Gryffindor tower on Sunday night. It was strange looking around. Where the dungeon was dark and cold, Gryffindor was warm and bright. He liked both common rooms. He had four roommates Seamus, Dean, Ron and Neville. They were waiting for him when he entered. His trunk and clothes had been moved during the day and he refused to unpack.
They stayed up and talked most of the night about movies and interests the other boys had like quiddich which he was slowly learning about.
Monday, Harry woke to Gabriel dumping water all over them. Harry sputtered and began throwing things at him. The other boys joined in until Gabriel started turning their hair insane colors. Harry was now sporting purple and green streaked hair. Ron was bright yellow, Neville Fuchsia, Dean and Seamus were neon blue.
They all showered and made it down for their first classes. Gabriel had made their hair turn back to normal but only when they were in class. Otherwise, Harry would have told on him. Castiel would have strangled Gabriel.
They ate breakfast. Harry smiled at Draco as he sat with the Gryffindors. His first class was potions. Sam was waiting outside the classroom when Harry arrived. Sam took one look at Harry's hair and his face changed.
"It will go away as soon as I walk into class." Harry almost screamed before Sam could go into his rant.
Sam's mouth clamped shut but he still didn't look happy. Snape finally opened the door and took in Harry and his dorm mates. His eyebrow rose but he didn't comment. They filed into the class and Sam began to calm down when Harry's stripped hair went back to normal.
Sam sat in the desk with Harry. Draco and Pansy were in the desk in front of him. Harry motioned Neville to join him and Sam when he looked around the room timidly. Snape began to talk as everyone calmed. Harry wasn't paying attention. His eyes swung around the room to all the various jars and ingredients lining the wall. His eyes stopped on a particular jar.
Inside the jar was a pair of blue eyes. Harry wanted to scream. His magic whipped out startling Sam. Snape feeling Harry's magic walked to him.
Harry whipped his eyes from the jar and looked to Snape hate boiling in his eyes. Snape looked back at Harry taken back then pointed to the board. "Read over chapter one. I want six inches on what we will be starting with tomorrow."
"How long have you had that jar?" Harry's hand whipped out pointing to the eyes that were still alive.
Snape looked to what Harry was pointing too. "Two years. I found them when I was getting ingredients from a less that reputable source."
Sam tried to put his hand on Harry's shoulder and Harry shook it off. "Who did you get it from?"
"A man in a black cloak I never saw his face. Why?"
"They're still alive."
"Yes, that is why I bought them."
"Harry, why are you so upset?" Sam's voice was calm, reassuring.
Everyone's eyes were on his table. Harry's magic was about to explode. "They're Adams."