A/N Please read this first. I am in need of a vote, I need to know if I should write out the Failsafe episode. In my planning ahead M'gann's interference would make Wally forget he's a wizard, since she doesn't know about it. Because of that the episode would go the exact same way it did in the show with no alterations. With that said I could either write it out anyway since it is supposed to traumatize Wally into fainting in a dementor's presence. Or I can skip it and give flashbacks and summaries afterward. I can go either way, but I'd like to know what you think.
Anyway, on with the chapter.
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Chapter 6
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
September 1, 8:32 P.M.
The boat ride up to the school wasn't as bad as Wally had thought it would be. After being ushered to a boat by an enormous man (Wally briefly wondered if he was on venom or something) the whole fleet moved forward on their own across the lake. The rain had cleared up into a nice night, and the ride provided him with a spectacular view of the castle as he road up to it. He had managed to snag a boat all to himself (ignoring the curious looks that the first years were shooting at him) and would have really enjoyed the trip if it weren't for his empty stomach growling every five minutes. He couldn't wait for that feast.
Unfortunately the second he stepped off the boat a strict looking woman in a green robe showed up and told him to follow her. The woman introduced herself as Professor McGonagall, and took him to her office and told him to wait there, and then she left again. Not long after she returned with Harry and Hermione in tow. As soon as the two of them were seated she looked at Harry and said, "Professor Lupin sent an owl ahead to say you were taken ill on the train, Potter"
No sooner had she said that then another woman in a nurse's uniform came in. Harry started to protest, When the nurse looked at him and said "Oh, it's you isn't it? I suppose you've been doing something dangerous again."
'Again?' Wally thought in surprise, as Ms. McGonagall explained the situation to the nurse. The nurse nodded and began checking Harry over, all the while muttering complaints about the dementors.
After Harry stubbornly refused bed rest or more chocolate (causing the nurse to remark how good it was to finally have a competent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher before she left, which again caused Wally to wonder what had happened with the last one), he was shooed outside the door and Ms. McGonagall finally turned to the other two students in the room.
"Well, as you are both aware, the two of you are each taking a course schedule that is a bit more, unique, than what most students typically take." She said
Hermione sent a surprised glance at Wally and they both nodded.
"In that being the case," she continued, "you shall each be given a device called a Time-Turner. These are powerful magical devices that will allow you to turn back time in order to go to all your classes." She then pulled out two sheets of paper and quills. "However before I give them to you, you must both sign these contracts promising that you will only use them for what is important, and refrain from using them frivolously. As well as swear you will tell no other student here of your possession of them. Time travel is one of the most dangerous and chaotic types of magic there is. One can only image the disasters messing with time could have."
'Gee that's encouraging.' Thought Wally as he picked up one of the quills (quills who even uses quills anymore) and he saw Hermione do the same with the other. Both students signed the contracts, which were quickly snapped up by Ms. McGonagall. She then reached into her desk and pulled out what looked like two necklaces and handed one to each of them.
Wally looked his over. It looked like a tiny intricate hourglass in the center of a small hoop attached to a golden chain. The hourglass had a small handle for turning it over. He was slightly put off by how girly it looked for something so powerful but then turned his attention back to Ms. McGonagall as she began giving them instructions.
"To use your Time-Turner simply wear the chain around your neck and turn the handle on the hourglass, for each turn you go back in time one hour. Time-Turners can only go backwards in time, so trying to turn the hourglass in the opposite direction will not move you forwards in time. You are to keep your Time-Turner concealed at all times, and only use it when you are absolutely sure that there is no one else present."
After they had stowed their Time-Turners under their clothes she led them out of her office. Harry then joined them and they all headed to (what Wally assumed was whatever passed for a cafeteria in this place) the feast.
They arrived just in time to see the last new first year scurry to their table. Ms. McGonagall, Harry, and Hermione all hurried to their seats, leaving Wally to stand awkwardly by the door.
Luckily Dumbledore rose from his seat and said to the entire hall, "Ladies and Gentlemen we have the delight of welcoming a new transfer student from America. He shall be joining the third years in their studies. Please welcome Wally West."
Everyone clapped and Dumbledore gestured for Wally to come forward. Wally did so very glad that Dumbledore had called him Wally instead of Wallace. He was then directed to take a seat on a wooden stool and a tattered old hat was placed on his head.
He didn't have much time to be confused by this as he soon heard the voice of someone else in his mind.
"Oh my, never in all my years at Hogwarts have I ever had the pleasure of sorting a Superhero before. It is an honor to meet you Kid Flash.
Wally who was semi used to hearing other voices in his head thanks to Miss Martian's mind link on missions (try saying that three times fast) was not too disturbed, but still he thought back, "You mind not telling anyone about that, I have a secret identity to maintain."
The hat chuckled, "You need not worry, I am only here to sort you into your house, nothing in your head will be given away by me."
"Oh right the stupid four houses thing. I never really got the point of that, school has enough social groups without needing to add to it."
The hat chucked again, "Now lets see, you are highly intelligent for your age, especially in scientific matters. You have some cunning, which is good for outsmarting some of the villains you have run into. You are incredibly loyal especially to your family and those you consider friends. However, it is your courage and willingness to put your self in harm's way for the sake of justice and the protection of the innocent that stands out the strongest. With that there is no better house for you than…"
"Gryffindor!"
The hat shouted out the last word and the occupants of a table with red and gold decorations (his colors, yes!) began cheering.
Before the hat left his head, Wally could have sworn he heard it mutter, "Good luck with your little Spitfire, young hero."
Wally quickly walked over to his new table and sat down between Hermione, and one his twin cousins (he still couldn't tell which).
"Congratulations Wally." Said Hermione after he was seated.
Dumbledore rose from his seat once again to give his opening speech. "Welcome," he said, "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to you all, and as one of them is very serious, I think it best to bet it out of the way before you become befuddled by our excellent feast…"
Wally's stomach gave a loud growl at the mention of the feast (Hermione shot him an incredulous look, no doubt remembering just how much he'd eaten on the train), and listened impatiently as Dumbledore went on to explain how the dementors would be stationed at Hogwarts, and warned the students to avoid getting on their bad side. He then told the students about the two new teachers that would be joining the staff. One was obviously Mr. Lupin to teach DADA (Wally and the others who had been with him on the train all clapped enthusiastically), the other was the large man who had led the fleet of boats across the lake, who was taking up Care of Magical Creatures (Wally was starting to have his doubts about signing up for that class when he heard the previous teacher had retired to 'enjoy more time with his remaining limbs'). Finally Dumbledore said, "Well I think that's everything of importance, let the feast begin!"
Instantly the table was covered in delicious looking food and drinks. Wally wasted no time filling his plate and gobbling down everything he could get his hands on. He went on like that for about five minutes when he became aware of how quiet it was around him. He glanced up to see that several people (including his family and Ron's friends) were staring at him, or more specifically the large amount of food he was eating."
Wally flushed, embarrassed by the stares. "What, I have a serious metabolism. I haven't had any food in hours."
Hermione stared at him incredulously. "But you ate everything on the trolley back on the train!"
"And that was hours ago."
People continued to look at him in disbelief and in some cases disgust.
"Look," Wally said, "when I say serious metabolism I mean serious as in I need almost a constant supply of food to keep me going. My body burns through food really quickly okay. And if I don't eat, I pass out or worse."
Some people still didn't look convinced but at least they all turned back to their meals and stopped staring. Wally shook off his annoyed feelings and did the same.
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After dessert (which had been just as good as the rest of the meal) Dumbledore said that it was time for bed. Wally stuck close to Ron and his friends until they broke off to give their congratulations to the giant man.
He then slipped around a corner and checked if the coast was clear. Seeing that it was he pulled out a box that Zatara he given him. Inside the box were several rings that acted as portkeys to take him to various places he may need to go. He had one for his house in Central City, his room at Mount Justice, one back to Hogwarts, and a few other key places. He slipped on the ring that would take him home and suddenly found himself back in his own bedroom. He put the ring back in the box, ditched the cloak, and zipped downstairs to inform his parents of all that had happened.
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A/N I figured with something as powerful as a Time-Turner it's only logical that they would have to sign a contract to get it. And now for the tricky part, balancing out between the events of the book and the events of the show. The show is very exact with their dates, however the book doesn't usually give exact dates, except for holidays so I may be able to tweak things to fit. Next chapter will have Wally's first day of school, plus maybe a bit of the scenes seen in the flashbacks of Bereft.
Some parts of this chapter were taken from the book, I own nothing
