Yo, DragonDodge here. I was wondering what to do for the first H.P section of this story, and tons of crazy ideas just popped into my head. Let's see how Albus deals with a god, when he expected a coward!
Days passed, but soon, September 1st came, with Harry teleporting the group and their luggage to Kings cross, where they donned their disguises and walked out into the crowd. Harry's eyes glowed, signalling that he was using the mage sight to find the magical platform, 9 and three quarters.
"Okay, just follow me and show no hesitation. Once on the train, we can carry out the plan." Harry commanded, with the other two quickly agreeing. They were about to enter the portal wall, when they suddenly heard one of the most stupid questions for when you're near muggles.
"Now, what is the name of the platform again?" came from a red haired woman, who was accompanied by four others.
"Nine and three quarters!" The youngest one spouted out, causing the three magicals to groan at the thinly veiled attempt to get Harry. "Mum, Can't I go?"
"You're not old enough, now be quiet!" she firmly stated to her daughter, before looking around the platform. By the way her second youngest seemed to act, you could tell they were looking for someone. That someone would not be making an appearance.
Yet.
Sneaking past the red heads, they found themselves staring at a scarlet steam engine, complete with billowing smoke and whistle. Hundreds of families had gathered on the platform, many bidding goodbye to their loved ones. With no family to share the moment, the trio boarded the train, entering a compartment in the back of the carriages. They started a game of poker and soon enough, it was time to leave England for the journey of Hogwarts.
The train had only just left when their carriage door was opened by the second youngest red head that they saw on the platform. He quickly scanned the people inside, having a brief frown upon his face, before he concealed it with a smile.
"Hey there. Do you know where Harry Potter is? He's my best friend and I have to go meet him." The boy said in a somewhat boasting manner.
"Well, what does he look like?" Elwyn asked while adding chips to the growing pile.
"Well, he has black hair, glasses, scar, short… Seen him?"
"Why no. Fold." Ariana said while placing down her cards. "We have not met anyone of that description. Who are you anyway? You didn't bother to introduce yourself." She said to the rapidly reddening boy.
"Oh! I'm Ronald Weasley, though most people call me Ron."
"Well, I am Lady Ariana Calliope and these with me are Lord Elwyn Phoenix and James Bond. He's a muggleborn."
"What!? People of your stature hanging out with a muggleborn!?" Ron cried out, eliciting a raised eyebrow from both Elwyn and Ariana.
"Well if that bothers you, then maybe you should leave!" Elwyn cried, allowing Harry to close the door on Ron. He then decided on placing the strongest wards he could upon the door, ensuring no one bothered them without asking.
"Well, that's all the cards dealt out. But first, who do you think will come next? Flush." Harry asked while showing a perfect flush.
"Dammit! Junk! You know, it will probably be either other students or a prefect with the locks you have on that door." Elwyn replied, earning a timed knock on the door. When Elwyn opened it, It revealed a very tired looking Prefect and if the crest was any indication, he was a Ravenclaw.
"May I ask why you have such strong wards placed on your door?"
"Oh," Harry calmly said with an absent wave of his hands, dispelling the spells. "We were having some trouble with someone, so I placed them up. I hope you don't mind, but may I return to winning cards now?" and with that, a very confused prefect left. Once he was gone, they entered their cabin, where they continued with a newly shuffled deck.
"You know, there is one person I hope to meet on this trip." Harry said while looking at his two cards. Double aces, a good beginning.
"Who would that be? Is it that boy from the clothes shop?" Ariana asked, adding the equivalent of 10 galleons to the pot. She had an ace and two, a good enough start.
"Yes. He seemed to have comedic value, Draco was it?" harry replied. Final ace. That was lucky.
"He better come soon, or the other people, a girl and a boy, will beat him to it. She's a muggleborn, so I'll be David Tailer." Harry added, turning over his cards. Full house, amazing. Well, another 32 galleons to Harry.
"Well, speak of the devils! Why don't we greet them!" Elwyn said, spotting to silhouettes in front of their door. Before one could knock, they opened the door, thus surprising the students outside.
"Oh! Um, have you seen a toad? Neville here has lost one." The girl stated in a bossy manner.
"Wait, what did he look like? This?" Harry said, reching under the bench, creating a live toad and then pulling it out. Neville seemed over the moon.
"Trevor! I've been looking all around for you!" Neville cried out with joy, but The girl seemed suspicious.
"Wait, there wasn't any croaking coming from your seat. Did you have another toad? Did you make one, because I read about a spell for that, although it isn't until fourth year. Did you summon him? I've also…" The girl replied before Elwyn interrupted.
"Hold on. You haven't introduced yourself! We were just having a game of Texas hold'em and you had the gall to go off on a tangent without introducing yourself?" Elwyn cleanly admonished, causing the girl to go off in a different direction.
"My name is Hermione Granger, but why are you gambling? Gambling isn't allowed, you could be expelled! Stop that immediately…" But by then, she already had the door shut in front of her, causing her to leave with a huff and Neville following closely behind.
"Well, she was jolly." Ariana stated snidely. If there was two things she definitely hated, it was bad cards and people acting all high and mighty, especially if it was to impress her. Lucky it wasn't though.
"Now there should be another knock in three, two one…" and then there was a knock, immediately followed by Draco barging in with two great boys coming after him.
"Bond, Phoenix, Calliope. So, you think that impressive titles will get you what you want? Well if you're going to be breaking the rules, I'll just have to tell by father…"
"Why do you never do things on your own!" Harry broke, resulting in all occupants cringing. Two because whenever Harry broke, he usually caused a lot of damage and fear. He other three cringed because of the large amount of energy released by Harry, for he even released his aura, which he rarely did.
"You always go to your father, but when have you even said your own opinion!" Harry ranted, staring pointedly at Draco.
"You need to speak for yourself Draco! You can't just live off of your father! So, grow a pair and GET OUT UNTIL YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN OPINION! Oh, and by the way, learn how you earn the dark mark." Harry finished, banishing Draco and co. into the corridor. The speakers then announced that they had arrived and they were to prepare. The trio got changed, not bothered by the fact they saw each other naked. They shared a bunker for a majority of their life, why not feel unashamed of each other? Soon they had dressed in their robes and had un boarded the train, heading towards a supposedly half giant.
"First years over 'ere! Everyone 'ere now!? Good! Well Let's get going!" He yelled, leading the first years over to a shore filled with boats. "No more 'n four to a boat!" The trio ended up in a boat with a dark skinned boy, who introduced himself as Blaise Zambini.
They had just ducked underneath an overhang of ivy, when they caught their first glimpses of Hogwarts. It was designed like this so people wouldn't notice the ministry official placing tracking charms on the children. He was too busy casting spells to notice that they didn't effect three children.
Harry was just admiring his new castle when suddenly; a feminine voice breached his mind barriers.
"My lord, you've arrived! I have transferred all wards and control to you. You will meet Alister in a moment for the sorting." 'Hogwarts said in a cheery voice. When the other two in the trio saw Harry enter his mindscape, they immediately asked if any problems had occurred. When he answered in the negative and to them about Hogwarts, they knew that their time here would be interesting. After, they had only sat for a minute before they landed on shore. The half giant knocked on the great oak doors, which opened to reveal a strict looking woman. She wore green robes and held a very thin, straight face.
"All present and accounted for McGonagall!" The giant cheered happily.
"Thank you Hagrid. Now," She began, facing the children. "Welcome to Hogwarts. You will be sorted into the houses momentarily. There are four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and…Slytherin." She stated, disdain present when she stated the last name.
'Alright then, just another thing to sort out then!' Harry cheerfully thought to himself, laughing in his mind at his joke.
"Your houses will be like your family." McGonagall continued. "Yo will earn house points with your successes and lose them for misbehaviour. Now, follow me." She finished, heading inward. They had only just entered the entrance hall when people suddenly gasped. The trio turned, ready to summon their weapons when they saw some ghosts heading towards them.
"Shouldn't we forgive and forget?"
"We have multiple times, but he still continues. It's not like he's a real ghost… Oh my! Children! What are you doing here?" No response.
"About to be sorted? Well hope to see you in my house, Hufflepuff! Especially you, Lord and Ghost queen." And with that, they floated into the hall, leaving some mystified children behind. Eventually, they were told to enter the main hall.
It was a grand place, filled with children and covered in floating candles. The ghosts stood in the house they represented and a stool stood in the center (/centre) alley. Hermione spouted off about how she had read about the ceiling charm that made it look like the night sky and once the sorting Hat was brought in, they heard Ron complain about fighting trolls. When it was placed down, a rip opened, allowing it to sing:
A thousand years or more ago
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!
It received a large applause, bowing to each table and Harry before they continued. They began listing names and soon they reached Calliope, which received numerous whispers, as it was a very old name.
"Don't forget, his name is Alister." Harry whispered to Ariana as she walked up to the Hat.
"Well, well, what do we have here? Bold enough to make Godric seem cowardly, ambition that could rival Sal's, intelligence comparable to Row and more loyal than Helga. Well, I suppose you could choose where to go."
"Place me in Ravenclaw Alister. I can truly evolve there.
"Well, thank you for using my name. You can go far in life with to put you in… RAVENCLAW!" The hat announced, causing light applause. Ariana went to sit next to the female prefect who smiled at her.
They had to wait a bit until, "Phoenix, Elwyn!" Came round, causing more speculation. He was also put into Ravenclaw, which meant Harry knew which house he was going in.
"Potter, Harry." Soon came, causing things to quieten out of shock, before becoming much louder with surprise.
"Is that really Harry Potter?"
"he seems so much more handsome than the images!"
"Wait, shouldn't he have Black hair?"
All these questions came out of people until he put on the sorting hat, causing people to quieten to see which house he would end up in.
"Hello Lord Hogwarts."
"Hey there Alister. Can I go in Ravenclaw?" Harry thought innocently, causing Alister to chuckle.
"Sure. I'm not even sure I could go against you anyway. I suppose that means you're going to… Ravenclaw!" which was met with cheers from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, light clapping from Slytherin and shocked looks from Gryffindor. Everyone knew Harrys parents were Gryffindor's, so why wasn't Harry? The headmaster then decided to stand.
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Before we eat, let's set some rules! Now, the forbidden forest is exactly that; forbidden. Second, you can find a list of banned items outside Filch's office and finally, please avoid the third floor corridor unless you wish to die a most painful death. Now, let us eat!" He cheered, causing food to appear on the tables.
As Harry ate, he socialised with his fellow ravens, even the older ones. But soon, he found himself conversing with Hogwarts.
"So, which wards have been used incorrectly or have been disabled?"
"The Dark mark ward, the anti-rape and anti-bullying ward hacve been disabled. There is also a magical disabling ward based on you, as well as an electricity disabling ward."
"Well, enable the disabled wards and shut the limiter and anti-electric."
"It is done, my lord." As this was said, professor Quirrel and Snape both were banished, causing a lot of distress, it took four explosions from Dumbledore's wand to shut everyone up.
"It seems we have a problem. Prefects, lead your children up to the common rooms. Mr Potter, a word in my office please? And with that, everyone filed out. Harry then left for Dumbledores office.
When the gargoyle immediately stepped aside, Harry entered to find Dumbledore behind his desk.
"Lemon drop Harry? No? well, can you explain why two teachers are outside and I can't feel the wards anymore?" Dumbledore said in his grandfatherly tone.
"Well sir, I took my mantle as lord Hogwarts and you can't do anything about it. I reactivated the electricity and darkmark, anti-rape and anti-bullying wards. You better step up your game Dumbledore, or you could find yourself out on the streets!" Harry said, shocking the headmaster.
"Well, maybe you should go to your common room. I need to think over my actions." And with that, Harry left for the raven rooms.
When Harry entered, he found that there were numerous first years sitting next to the fire, which gave a warming glow to the common room. He decided it was time to have some fun.
"Well, this is the perfect for a slow, soothing song, isn't it?" harry asked, causing all eyes to turn to him as he summoned his guitar.
"Ariana, you remember that song I taught you about the first wizarding war? Good! Now just listen." Harry said, sitting down on an armchair as Ariana sat on one arm and Elwyn sat on the other, drum in hand.
"One, two three." Harry said, starting a soothing guitar solo.
Safe and sound-Taylor Swift.
I remember tears streamin' down your face,
When I said I'd never let you go.
When all those shadows almost killed your light.
I remember you said 'don't leave me here alone',
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight.
Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.
Don't you dare look out your window,
Darlin' everything's on fire.
The war outside our door keeps raging on.
Hold onto this lullaby,
Even when the music's gone.
Gone-
Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.
Ooh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
Ooh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Just close your eyes.
You'll be alright.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oohhh.
The trio ended, seeing everyone who had come to listen had fallen asleep around the fire. They ended up summoning blankets and pillows for everyone, grabbing some for themselves and leaving a note for Professor Flitwick, they fell asleep.
When Fillius came in, he look with fondness at the sight of the firsts, seconds and even the prefects asleep together, smiles on their faces. He then noticed the note for him on the floor. What he read increased the fondness of the image before him.
Dear Prof. Flitwick,
Me, Elwyn and Ariana decided that since everyone seemed so comfy around the fire, we would play a simple lullaby. It apparently lulled everyone asleep, so we conjured some comfy pillows.
P.S: We're the ones by the instruments.
As Flitwick looked out upon his students, he realized how much potential these children could have if what they said was true.
"Well, we can expect a lot from you, Can't we?" Fillius chuckled to himself. Falling into an armchair and pulling out a pipe, Flitwick watched the children, knowing that this was the perfect image of tranquillity. Happiness.
True peace.
Ah, such a cute image. When I heard this song while writing, I could imagine it with an image of a star lit sky, blue common room and children gazing into the fire, happy smiles on their faces. Beautiful.
R+R please.
Happy days, DragonDodge out.