Sorry about the wait everyone, I hope this does make up for it. It's not easy keeping up with other fics, especially with a full-time job and responsibilities, oh how I wish I was an author who could update a fic everyday but my time is limited.
Now this chapter is the first little show of Kyran and Nerissa's first day in Hogwarts, starting with a letter from Bellatrix to Kyran about him being in Ravenclaw. Making new friends, and proving some teachers wrong about their family, or starting off at least. Expect a little confrontation with Sirius, and a spot for Remus in the class with the twins. Not much Weasley drama other than from Ron, but you'll see more of that later.
Nothing from Dumbledore just yet, we're saving him for later so we don't move too quickly.
Written by myself and my sister author AnnaBOleyna1536, and we don't own Harry Potter.
Enjoy!
Great Hall, the next morning:
"I'll see you and Draco in class sis." Kyran and Nerissa entered the Great Hall for breakfast, both parting ways to get to their own tables.
"See you later Kyran." Nerissa joined Draco at the Slytherin table, while Kyran went over to Ravenclaw and sat down beside Hermione.
"Good morning." he said to her.
"Good morning to you too, have a nice night?"
"Indeed, the bed is quite comfortable." he sipped some juice, and then Ginny came over. "Hello Ginny."
"Morning Kyran, you know my brothers' aren't too happy about me being in the same house with you." she grinned.
"Oh really?"
"Nope, they seem to think you'll brainwash me into a pureblood maniac, but you won't I can tell."
"Of course not, why would I do such a horrid deed by jamming centuries old tales down your throat and hammering the 'proper' wizarding ways into your skull? What could I possibly gain from it other than a migraine?" the girls laughed.
"How is your sister?"
"Fine, she's over there with Draco." he pointed at the Slytherins, watching the two talk.
"So you're a Lestrange, do you think your parents will be angry that you're in Ravenclaw?" Kyran shrugged.
"Wouldn't matter if they were, the hat chooses the right house for us all. Why?" Ginny sighed.
"Her parents were a bit disappointed that she's a Ravenclaw and not a Gryffindor like her brothers and ancestors before." Hermione answered. "They still love her."
"But they are distant, a little. I guess they're worried my head will turn."
"Don't you have older brothers?"
"Yeah, two of whom have already graduated and love me still. Percy, Fred, George, and Ron are all that's left in school. The twins are pranksters so watch out, they make up trouble everywhere they go."
"That should be fun." Kyran ate his breakfast, but when he heard footsteps walking up towards the doors he turned and saw Sirius Black pass him. One small glare came his way but Kyran ignored it.
"Hey, you're related to Sirius Black right?"
"Unfortunately, he's not well liked in the family. Nerissa and I have heard stories about him and we thought we'd be able to fix things between blood, but when he didn't show up at his own brother's wedding we decided it was a lost cause." they're eyes widened.
"He didn't go to the wedding? Hell if I were angry at my brothers' for anything I'd still attend their wedding, just because it's family." Ginny snorted. "I don't know about him either, he's always been rather stiff around everyone even my mum can't get a rise out of him."
"No surprise, but whatever's on in his mind is none of our business and since he's an auror it would be wise to leave him be."
"Only if he does the same with us." Kyran finished up his breakfast. "I have DADA first, how about you two?"
"I have potions." Ginny answered.
"I have DADA too, I'll show you where the classroom is. You'll like Professor Lupin though, he's been teaching since our first year and he's the best."
"I've heard, Draco told us that he's good but he's odd."
"Maybe so, he looks like he's holding back on something all the time, or like he's in pain. He won't talk about it though so don't ask, when I did he got a little angry but he apologized after." Hermione ate the last of her breakfast. "Hey, an owl." she pointed up and Kyran spotted his dad's owl Hephaestus flying towards him.
"Hey boy." the owl stopped in front of him, and dropped a letter with the family crest on it. "Here you go. Feeding the owl a treat he flew off after a happy hoot, and Kyran looked at the letter.
"From your parents?" Ginny asked.
"My mum, I wrote last night." he opened it, it was no howler.
Dear Kyran,
If you are worried that I am upset you're in Ravenclaw and not Slytherin don't be, I am proud you are a Ravenclaw. You and your sister will do fantastically, I know you will. I'm proud of Nerissa as well, tell her for me will you love? Give my Draco my love, or at least tell him I wish him well and Narcissa will be sending you your favorite treats this week.
Also, if Sirius tries anything then please let me know I'll handle it. I'll expect a letter by the end of the week, tell me about your days and I want details. Tell Nerissa the same, your father is worried for you both.
Reggie and Callie say hi, and take care of those kitties.
Love,
Mother
"Nothing to worry about, like I thought." he smiled.
"Wow, your mum really loves you doesn't she?" Ginny laughed. "People normally say she's insane."
"She's not." Kyran's smile faded. "Don't ever say that." Ginny got the message, her face going slightly red in embarrassment.
"Sorry, didn't mean to offend." Kyran dismissed it.
"We should get going, class will start soon." she grabbed her bag and Kyran followed, while Ginny finished up her own breakfast.
"Lestrange." right when they walked out of the Great Hall Sirius called out to Kyran.
"Yes?" he turned to him.
"Come here." he motioned towards Kyran.
"You wait here, it shouldn't take long." Hermione nodded and stood by the door, and when Kyran went up to Black he put on his mask. "Listen, I don't want any trouble and neither does Nerissa. I don't care what your past troubles were with our parents, you stay out of our way and we'll stay out of yours." Black didn't look convinced.
"I don't know if I should believe you."
"You don't have to, blood or no I know who the better people are. I know a lot of things, as does Nerissa, but we don't judge based on tales. You don't know us because you chose not to, so don't bother keeping an eye on us because we have no intentions of going to the 'dark side'. Don't pester my sister either, she doesn't want to see you for different reasons."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, so leave us alone unless you have something important to discuss. I don't know why you're here since you're an Auror but I don't care either way."
"I'm surprised your mum is allowing this." he said it with a stern glare.
"There's more to her than you think, but then again you don't know her at all. Now if you don't mind, I have to get to class and I don't like being late. Good day Mr. Black." he turned around, but Sirius didn't speak. Kyran and Hermione made their way to DADA, and they were the first two there with some Hufflepuffs.
"You're Kyran Lestrange?" a boy with brown hair and green eyes asked.
"Yeah, you?"
"Michael Horns, I hope we don't have any trouble with you." Kyran could tell the kid wasn't bad, just careful.
"You won't if you don't start any." the honest truth was all he could give. "Now is the door open?"
"Yeah." they opened the door, and to everyone's surprise the room was clear of desks. Lupin was a hands-on teacher they all knew that, but on the first day? Guess they were in for a treat today.
Students started filing into the classroom, all depositing their bags and books on the far side of the wall. Professor Lupin came down from the staircase, and when he spotted Kyran his eyes narrowed a bit.
"Welcome everyone, to your first day in Defense against the Dark Arts. Those of you who don't remember I am Professor Remus Lupin, and I hope we can have a splendid year together." he smiled. "Now for today, we are going to be practicing dueling just to test out your skills. You may choose your partners, but go over some spells you might use and the entire class will practice. Now let's begin."
"Kyran?" Hermione looked at him. "Partner?"
"Sure, are you good?"
"Yes, just need practice." they stood apart from the others trying to pick their partners. Within a few minutes everyone had partners, and Lupin stepped in the middle of the room.
"Alright, now everyone form two lines but make sure there's enough space between you all. Wouldn't want any accidents here." all students did as instructed. "Now remember this is just practice, not fight to the death. If anyone steps out of line it's either points or detention depending on the results, now begin." Curses and hexes began to fly, and while some disarmed others grazed. Nothing serious, but it was progress.
"Kyran, disarm or stun first?" Hermione asked.
"Disarm then stun, ladies first." he bowed and she bowed back, they were the only two who did that because it was standard duel protocol, bow to the opponent to show respect in sorts. Hermione threw an 'expelliarmus' at him, but he blocked it and threw it back at her. Her wand was out of her hand in seconds; from the look on her face she was impressed.
"That was faster than anyone's done, especially Ronald Weasley and Potter Jr." Kyran rolled his eyes.
"Shall we continue?"
"Your turn." they bowed again and went into position. Kyran sent a stunner at Hermione and it was blocked, she sent one at him and it nearly hit his head. "Good aim."
"Thanks." they were being watched by the entire class, stunning was a fifth year lesson, but Lupin had been allowed to teach the spells if necessary. Even Lupin was impressed by them; he had never seen such talent in two young wizards.
"Alright that's enough." Lupin made the whole class stop. "Mr. Lestrange and Ms. Granger, ten points to Ravenclaw for your outstanding duel. Everyone else, practice your spells and give me a report on the proper art of dueling. You'll find all necessary materials in your books, if not the library. Class dismissed but Mr. Lestrange and Ms. Granger stay behind."
"Yes sir." the entire class left, and from the way Lupin was moving Kyran wasn't entirely sure if this would be good or bad.
"Is anything wrong professor?" Kyran eyed the man.
"No, I just wanted to say I'm quite delighted you did so well. Ms. Granger I know has done very well in all her classes, and you Mr. Lestrange, I can assume your parents taught you to duel?" Kyran nodded.
"Yes, why?"
"Just a question, I can see you'll be a good student." now he could tell something was off with Lupin. It wasn't a good or bad off, but it could've been both.
"I have no reason not to be, and sir if I may…do you have a problem with the fact that I'm a Lestrange?" Lupin was taken aback. "Sirius Black already confronted me."
"I see." Lupin sighed. "Well I don't judge students based on their families, I am fair to all. I will speak with Mr. Black later if you wish."
"Please don't, he's not my problem right now."
"Very well, thank you for letting me know. Now get to your next class, if your teachers' ask why you're late just tell them to talk to me."
"Thank you sir." He and Hermione left the room in all but a hurry.
"That went…alright." she said.
"Yeah, but I'm not sure if any of these teachers won't have it out for me and Riz." Kyran could only imagine how Nerissa's class had been going; she had Charms next with her house and Gryffindor.
Nerissa's class:
"Alright, students we will start the day off with a little pop quiz. This will see how much you've learned in the past few years, you have thirty minutes. Once I give you your test you may begin." Flitwick passed around the tests, so far the morning had gone alright with Nerissa Lestrange's first class in Transfiguration, but that went out the door when she realized she was having her next class with her air-headed brother Junior and his friend with the mind of a flobberworm Weasley.
'Hmm, this is easy.' she went to work and wrote like it was nothing. These questions were simple to answer, everything they'd been taught by Callie hadn't been a waste; Nerissa finished before most of the class.
"Done already Ms. Lestrange?" Flitwick walked over to her.
"Yes sir." he picked up the paper and looked it over.
"All correct, ten points to Slytherin."
"Thank you sir." two other students finished after her, one of them in her own year Daphne Greengrass sitting next to her. She was very pretty, and rumor had it she was near queen of the Slytherins since everyone liked her.
"Your parents homeschooled you?" she whispered, good thing they were sitting in the back and Flitwick was looking over a book at his desk.
"Yeah, I'm good with charms. You?"
"Pretty good, I'm Daphne by the way."
"Nerissa Lestrange, don't you have a sister?"
"Astoria, she's a year younger than me but she's my baby sister no less. Are you older or is Kyran?"
"Kyran is, two minutes older but he's such a pushover with me." Nerissa giggled. "I need to ask, how bad are those two?" she pointed over at Junior and Weasley.
"Idiots they are, acting like they own the school and thinking they're better than all even if they have no proof to show. Rumor had it Junior bought his way onto the Quidditch team two years ago, or his dad did when he bought him a new Nimbus 2000. He's as bad as his son."
"I would imagine, I don't like the Potter family at all they're a nosy bunch." Daphne nodded in agreement.
"They think all us Slytherins are scum, and the headmaster isn't much better though he can't get too far without the other teachers on him. There's even been a rumor that Junior and Weasley get off easily because he says so; though I'm sure it's true since they've broken so many rules already."
"A waste of a position to a lowly man." they giggled.
"Girls? Is there something you'd like to share with the class?" all eyes were on them.
"No sir." they said.
"Yes well, since you two are finished already you can begin the assignment on the board. It'll be due by the end of class, so get started."
"Yes sir." the two girls read the assignment, an essay on healing and bone-mending charms for minor injuries, and went to work right away. It wasn't long before everyone was finished with their quiz and started the essay, but while Nerissa was nearly done on her own she could hear faint whispering across the room. It would be dealt with later; right now she just wanted to make a good impression on her teachers.
About an hour later the class ended, but after Nerissa handed in her report she couldn't help but overhear Flitwick talking to Weasley and Junior.
"This isn't very good boys, didn't you study this summer?"
"N-No…" she saw Weasley's face turn red like his hair.
"I didn't want to." Junior didn't even bother hiding the truth.
"Oh dear, well I'm afraid if you two keep this up you won't pass the class. I will be writing to your parents about this if you fail next week's upcoming test and I'll have to speak to Professor McGonagall. Is that clear?"
"Yes sir." they nodded.
"Good, now run along." she moved outside where Daphne was waiting.
"What's your next class?"
"Umm, Transfiguration and I think it's Kyran's too."
"Good, I'd like to see how your raven brother is with his magic." Nerissa laughed, this girl would be surprised or perhaps not, though Kyran was very good with transfiguration though his defense and potion-making were better. "Is it true your parents don't care he's a Ravenclaw?"
"Yeah, mum's a bit open minded when it comes to that house. The other two are another story though…"
"Hey Lestrange, Greengrass!" Weasley and Junior came up behind them.
"What is it now, we have class?" Daphne rolled her eyes. "Go bother someone else Potter."
"Can I assume you two cheated off each other in there? How else would you have gotten done so fast?" Junior sneered.
"Really? You'd really ask that when you two kept trying to sneak peeks at other papers?" Nerissa shook her head. "A little word of advice Potter, don't start making up stories to make yourself feel more superior it'll just make you look stupid. Now leave us alone, so we can get to class or your head of house will dock points from us all including you."
"You can't talk to me like that." Junior growled.
"I just did, unlike this fool here I don't bow and kiss the ground you walk on because of some dumb reputation." Nerissa pointed at Weasley. "From what I can see, you don't have much brains at all."
"I would listen if I were you, her family is quite powerful after all." Daphne stepped in.
"Only because they're dark, they snake their ways up to the top to get what they want instead of hard work like the rest of us." Weasley smirked.
"Hard work? What would you know about hard work when you're as lazy as an old dog?" Nerissa smirked at the looks on their faces. "You two can't even pass a simple test let alone work hard." Daphne laughed at that.
"See ya around boys." the two girls turned around and continued on, thankfully making it to Transfiguration right before class began.
Not my best work but it's something. I'm sorry for the wait everyone I had been wanting to update for a while but I had to get my mind around it.
Next chapter will be a slight time skip, but will start off with Dumbledore's view on the twins. A little something between Sirius and Remus too, and towards the end there'll be something for Kyran and Daphne to start them off but nothing too serious yet.
R&R
Later!