Swish and Flick

Chapter 9

"Now, why would Snape try jinxing Harry's broom?" Hagrid asked as they exited the castle area of Hogwarts, walking towards Hagrid's hut.

"I don't know. Why would he try and get past that three-headed dog on Halloween?"

"Which should be replaced by Guardian-man!"

Hagrid ignored Alfred's statement, looking at the five kids walking alongside him, "Who told you about Fluffy?"

Most of them did a double-take. "Fluffy?"

"That thing has a name?"

"Well, of course he has a name he's mine! Bought him off a Irish fella down the pub last year" This statement caused Matthew and Alfred to exchange looks, thankful Alastair wasn't nearby to hear. "Then I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the.."

"Yes?"

"…I shouldn't have said that - No more questions! That's top secret that is!"

"But Hagrid!"

"What Fluffy is heroically guarding, is going to un-heroically be stolen -"

"By Snape!"

"Come on now. Professor Snape is a Hogwarts teacher."

"Hogwarts teacher or not, I know a spell when I see one!" Hagrid looked at Hermione, "I've read all about them, you've got to keep eye contact and Snape. Wasn't. Blinking."

"Exactly."

Hagrid sighed, before leaning closer, taking on a more threatening tone, "Now you listen to me. All five of ya, you're meddling in things that aren't to be meddled in. It's dangerous. What Fluffy's guarding is strictly between Dumbledore, and Nicolas Flamel."

"Nicolas Flamel?" The five exchanged excited looks as Hagrid realised his mistake.

"I shouldn't have said that. I should not have said that.."

They watched Hagrid walk away muttering the same thing, "Nicolas Flamel…Who is he?"

"…I don't know…"

They were interrupted by Alastair waltzing over to them, a huge grin on his face as he located them, "Alfred! Matthew! How good to see you again!" His tone instantly turned icy, "Time to talk. In private."

With worried glances, Alfred and Matthew reluctantly parted from Hermione, Ron and Harry, who watched them leave sympathetically.

"I just realised something…"

"What?"

"Back when Alastair first yelled at them and Dumbledore tried to stop him, he said this was his territory. It's not possible, he's just a teenager. What's also funny is that he knew Dumbledore and Matthew and Alfred…"

"Maybe it's a family thing?"

"Why a family thing?"

"Well…Alfred and Matthew are brothers…Right?"

Hermione groaned 'Impossible,' she thought.


The three were currently sat in a clearing empty of human beings, where they could talk freely. "Right then." Scotland said, leaning back against a tree. "Care to tell me what's going on?"

"What d'ya mean, what's going on?"

"You're both in my territory, at my school for wizards and witches. Ya can actually do magic and me lil' brothers gone missing!"

America stood up shortly, "Listen here Scotland! Of course we can do magic, were nations we all have a magical community and for gods sake, me and Canada grew up around England and his magic! We just chose to hide it after our people decided to kill all witches and wizards off! We're here, because I pestered England to bring us here and what is this about Iggy going missing?!"

There was a small pause as Scotland registered America's rant. Canada simply watched the two, hiding half of his face behind Kumajirou.

"You mean who knew? About magic this whole time!?"

"…Maybe."

"Who are you?"

"..I'm Canada…"

Alfred relaxed, allowing himself to fall onto the grass, "So...What's this about Iggy missing?"

"Well. When I was last visiting my lil' brother, there was this cat he never seemed to see. It had his eyebrows, so I thought they were connected. Just recently Wales called me up and was saying that Artie wasn't there for their meetup for something or other." Scotland paused, making sure both nations were listening, "We went in there and the place was a mess, all the fae were pretty spooked too. Said something about dark magic."

America looked a lot paler. Scotland sighed, "I'm guessing this means you have no clue then?" The duo tilted their heads, answer enough for Scotland, "I guess I've got a lot of explaining to do."

"First of all, bring out the wands Artie sent you. Canada, yours of course, is maple. But it's not any ordinary maple, oh no. Inside that maple, a phoenix fire charm has been woven into it. It's five and three quarters inches and inside is a single unicorn hair wrapped around a dragon heartstring, with covers a bit of druid bone. That stone at the top is citrine, got it?" Canada nodded, now looking at his wand more curiously,

"America, yours is made of ancient oak with ebony dashed in, no fancy charm on yours," America pouted at this, "Yours is six and an eighth inches with a core of a Kelpie hair also wrapped around a dragon heartstring, but in the centre is a lil' bit of ebony stone and moonstone, got it?" America nodded, before asking one of his most important questions,

"Why are you doing this?"

He was ignored as Scotland continued, "Also, to sum up the whole Harry Potter thing, he lived against a curse casted by Voldemort, also known as the Dark Lord. Go to the library for the full story. Ooh, and, please tell me how you got around to fightin' a troll?"

America and Canada frowned, "Well…Ron said a few mean things that Hermione heard -"

"So she was in the girl's bathroom all afternoon, -"

"And wasn't there at the feast, when Quirrel came in yelling troll -"

"We figured she had no idea and chased her."

Well, at least Scotland didn't kill them,

"Ok…Oh and one more thing."

The two nations looked up from their wands with raised eyebrows, "Give Malfoy a kick up the arse for me?"

America sniggered, "You got it!"

Scotland grinned, "Then my work here is done." He stood up, giving a mocking bow which America returned once he stood up too. America than turned to leave, but Canada, hesitated, turning to Scotland.

"Why are you doing this?"

Scotland paused, his grin turning more serious, "Maybe because as much as I hate to admit it. We all care about our lil' bro. So I'm doing this for him."

Canada nodded, turning to watch up with America when Scotland spoke up again, "Oh and Canada?"

Canada turned.

"Tell anyone about this and I'll make sure that death becomes your biggest desire."


A/N: I don't overally like this chapter...But I love the ending xD. Oh, and you got a little partof the wands explained, there is more to them... *I-Know-Something-You-Dont grin*

Yes, Iggy has gone missing. Oh gods no, whats going on...Wel...I cant tell you, that'd just ruin it. Sorry xD Oh, and the golden trio are starting to get suspicious, good one Scotland.

Reviews, followers, favs ... I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUUUUUUUCH! *throws cookies and cakes and pasta everywhere*You guys are epic and...and...Here's some more cookies! Um, actually moving on, I just starting reading the Harry Potter books, and everyone seems to copy most of the stuff word for word...So, if anyone has any ideas that will prevent them, I shall take them into consideration, because knowing me, I'll end up doing the same some point or other. Cuz I'm using the movie more than the book, and then it slowly move into my own plot. Yaaay! xD On another note, I have a few plans for the other nations, but who do you want to appear? And how? Im curious. I'll stop rambling now...

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