Chapter Ten- The War Begins
A/N- As we begin to reach the end of this story, know this, though this story was one of my favorites to work on, all good things must come to an end, and start over with a second adventure.
Look for The Like Father Like Son Sequel, X-men Legends, Coming Soon.
The Next day Harry awoke to the sound of heavy footsteps.
"Logan What are you doing?" Harry asked his father.
"Looking for my wand." He said.
"Why?" Harry asked.
"Because, I'm the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and I'll need it." Logan said.
"You're a dork, it's in you hand." Harry said.
Logan looked at his hand, "Oh yeah."
"Why are you so nervous?" Harry asked.
"Because, this is the first time I'm actually expected to teach as James not Logan." Logan said.
"Well Professor Howlett, Calm down. I'm a teacher too, but I'm not flipping out." Harry said sitting up.
Suddenly both men got an idea, "Combined classes."
"I'll tell Dumbledore to make my roster full time, that way we can combine classes all day." Harry said, "with privet Danger room meeting on weekends."
After Harry and Logan told Dumbledore their plan he reluctantly agreed, and took their class supplies lists.
The next couple days went by without incident, Harry had somehow managed to keep it a secret that he would be part of the staff instead of the student body. September first came quickly and as night dawned, Harry waited for The school to arrive, The New students where sorted into one of the five houses, all mutant students where sorted into their houses and sent to sit at the Xavier or Richard tables split into two houses per table.
"And now I'd like you to welcome our new Staff. Teaching a mandatory muggle self-defense class will be Professor Scott Summers. Teaching Mutant studies will be Professor Jean Grey. Teaching Tactic and team work strategies for advanced students will be Professor Orroro Munroe. Teaching Defense Against The Dark Arts, A man I truly admire, and the only other person to have survived the killing curse cast by Voldemort himself. James Howlett Potter." Dumbledore said.
Whispers broke out across the great hall.
When Dumbledore had gotten attention back on him he continued.
"I would also like to welcome our new Danger Room Professor whose identity if being withheld for the moment you will all meet him first thing tomorrow to determine your ranks on a special scale created by our American Headmaster Professor Charles Xavier." Dumbledore said.
"Also note that any use of Dark Magic or fight will result in detention with our Danger room instructor." Dumbledore said.
After Diner Harry made his way to his office located beside the Danger Room, it also had a door leading into the Danger Room. As he lay down to sleep, He wondered what class would be like.
Harry sat in the control room as his first class walked in standing among the students below him where Hermione, Ron, Rogue, Bobby, Malfoy, Cho, Jubilation Lee (Jubilee), Remy, Johnny, and many others Neville had been excused from this class with double DADA classes.
"Welcome to the Danger Room." Harry Said as He walked into the danger room.
"Potter, what are you doing here?" Malfoy asked.
"Professor Potter." Harry corrected.
"What, you're teaching this class?" Cho asked.
"Yes, all of you know who I am, some of you know me personally, Others have worked along side me. All of you have seen the damage caused by Hatred of mutants. But the problem is those Sentinels that trace mutant DNA can also trace Magical DNA. I'm here to teach you to work together, Mutant and Wizard. Because of this, all of you will be placed in a rank a mutant can be placed in six different level ranks at normal rating, others like Hermione can be placed on ranks of seven and up. Welcome to your First Test, the goal of today's class is simple, You will use any spell or your power to survive for one minute against the halo-graphic Death eaters. You're in no danger, but do expect some pain." Harry said before stepping to the side as the danger room became the Great Hall.
Harry observed the class until the simulation ended. Hermione and the other X-men had lasted a lot longer then the others.
"I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but the next time you best be prepared for anything." Harry warned.
"This is insane, why would we have to learn muggle fighting?" Malfoy asked.
"Because Malfoy, sometimes it's best not to use your wand but you head." Hermione said.
"Like the X-men we all fight for a world, but unlike the X-men. Wizards hid away from the rest of the world. A world that fears and hates them." Harry said.
"So where fighting to prove that mutants and wizards can live among muggles?" Cho asked.
"That's partly the point, we strive to keep the mutants and now Wizards safe from muggle prosecution." Harry said.
"But why do muggles hate mutants so much if they're the next step in human evolution as are we?" Cho asked.
"Because muggles fear what they don't understand. And in my own opinion, they don't wish to understand what they fear." Harry said.
"I think this is a load of bull-crap. There aren't any muggles alive that would except any mutant or wizard." Malfoy said.
"I know of five." Ron said.
"Who?" Cho asked.
"The Fantastic Four, and Spider-man." Ron said.
"There is also, Iron-man, Captain America, Tony Stark. There are so many heroes who weren't born with their powers, some don't have powers at all." Harry said.
"What, The fantastic four and Spider-man are mutants, and Iron man isn't even human." Malfoy said.
"No Draco, The Fantastic Four lived perfectly normal lives up until a mission to the Von Doom Space Station to study a cosmic storm. The cosmic energy altered there DNA, giving them powers similar to how they felt and their personalities. For example, Johnny is very short tempered and according to his Sister Sue, He always has been even before the storm. As for Spider-man, He was a nobody, a dork in his everyday life he still is, but after being bitten by a radioactive spider, he gained his spider-like abilities." Harry said.
The class held on to every word except for Malfoy who didn't want to hear it.
"Okay, Class dismissed." Harry said.
The class left and Harry was getting ready for his next class when he sensed it, a dark presence in his mind. He allowed himself to enter it and found himself looking through Voldemort's eyes at The X-mansion.
"He's here I swear to you my lord. It was his last known location." Wormtail said.
"You better be right about this Wormtail, or it shall be your death." Voldemort warned.
Harry Fought off the connection the result was a mental blast that screamed out to every mind in the castle.
Storm was sitting on top of her desk as she explained the goals of the X-men when she suddenly heard a very loud and painful screech. She had felt that pain three times before, it had been Xavier the first time Jean the second and then it had been Hermione. Each had a different sound and this
was different from them all, only one person she knew of had a mental power strong enough to effect everyone like this person was.
"Harry." Storm gasped when the pain eased away.
Several doors burst open as The x-men fallowed by the school head of houses ran toward the Danger room. Hermione and Ron where standing there with Gambit, Jubilee, Bobby, Rogue, and Jean. The doors wouldn't open they had lost power.
"Stand aside." Storm said.
Storm placed her hands ahead of her and called forth the wind.
"Gale Force winds!" Storm cried.
The doors bukled under the pressure but didn't open.
"It's no good Reed built those doors to withstand even Ben's bashing." Johnny said.
"Who said, the lug was gonna bash it open?" Logan asked extending his claws with a Skint.
He made quick work of the damaged doors. Carving a hole wide enough for Ben and Colossus before running into the room. Harry lay at it's center his hands over his head.
"What is it Harry?" Logan asked.
"Voldemort's going to attack the mansion." Harry said.
"We left Emma in charge, the kids may be killed." Storm said.
"X-men Move out!" Scott called.
Several X-men rushed out leaving Harry, Logan, Storm, Jean, and Hermione behind incase Voldemort had planned an attack on the castle.
"I want all head of houses and remaining X-men to report to the War room now!" Dumbledore cried.
"All students must return to their common room's and remain their until further notice."
Harry sat across from Snape as the meeting began.
"I fear that our war has now reached a new extreme, Lord Voldemort has made his move. War is upon us." Dumbledore said.
"It's a war he wanted since his return." Hermione said.
"Right, and as such we must soon face him in battle. I fear that Hogwarts shall fall before it is over." The headmaster said.
"Then we will rebuild Her, Repair the paintings. So long as Voldemort dose not win this war." Harry
said.
The group nodded, and after hours of planning and waiting Scott radioed.
"You guys we managed to stop the attack, but the mansion's gone. The bastard blew it up." Scott said.
"Anyone killed?" Hermione asked.
"Two kids where injured but no one was killed." Scott said.
"Good, but now I'll need you to call up any other heroes you know will be willing to help us. Voldemort will come after us here next." Xavier said.
"Got it, I'll be back soon." Scott said.
"How long till he gets here?" Jean asked.
"He'll be here by tomorrow." Harry said.
"Then let's get ready." Logan said.