There is going to be a little SuFin here.

Special thanks for Charm Caster1127 for betaing for me~


Chapter 6.5: Interlude Finland: Harry Potter.

If he hears one more time about somebody whispering about Harry Potter's scar, he will not be accountable for his actions. First day, first class at Hogwarts and he remembers why children can be annoying. He is fond of children, of course, he likes Sealand, and he did not like how Arthur's deals with the kid (he knows it is painful to both Arthur and the child), but he cannot do anything.

However, they can be so insensitive. He wonders if they ever think on the Potter boy's shoes, orphaned since 1 year old, famous for something he cannot possibly remember (can you remember what did you do when you are a toddler?), yet people see him like he is an exhibition on the zoo. He wants to break someone's neck badly, preferably one of those kids'.

Finally, after hearing 'do you see his scar?' one more time, he snaps. He turns his head to the kid, but foreshadowed by Magnus. The other Nordic pounces to the speaker's place, grabs his necktie, and growls to his face, "do you want me to make a scar on your chubby face and yells to everyone here do you see his scar?"

The poor boy shakes his head so fast, quivering like a baby elephant. He releases him, before darting to the dining hall. Tino smiles and follows him. He finds him again sitting on the dining table, avoided by many others, and sits beside him. "That is kind of you."

"You would do the same," he greets back, a smile graces his boyish face.

"True," he laughs. He takes a loaf of bread and starts to make sandwiches. Then, he takes a bit of honey, a small plate of cornflakes and places it near Magnus' oatmeal. The grin he receives is almost blinding. While their de jure leader is usually Berwald, Magnus is the one who does a significant amount of effort to make sure they stay close. Berwald is too quiet while Magnus can be loud, they fit together perfectly.

A flash of shadows makes them lifts their head from food, to see the Boy-who-Lived standing near their table is shocking. "Thank you."

Magnus grins, "of course. I'm Magnus Densen, and this is my cousin Tino Väinämöinen, and you are?"

Harry's face lights up, "Harry, Harry Potter."

Tino gestures him to sit, "nice to meet you, Harry! Come take a seat!" He glances at the red haired boy next to Harry, "come on, you too."

After they take their seat, Magnus and Tino look at the other boy expectantly, but he is too busy to take food to even acknowledges them. Tino giggles, this is the first time he has ever been ignored since a long time. He smiles teasingly when he finally looks up after getting elbowed by Harry, "you know, it is rude to not introduce yourself."

He blushes, "Ron, Ronald Weasley."

The Nordics grin, "nice to meet you!"

They talk about their lives, Harry and Ron are shocked to know that they are from Denmark and Finland respectively, "our grandfather's partner has a business here, so we are dragged along too". And they are surprised to know how many siblings Ron has "Five of six children? That is a good number", especially since in the wizarding world it is a blessing to even have 1 child with the mother and child surviving the ordeal.

"Ah, that's Al," Magnus exclaims all of a sudden. "Al, here! Guys, this is Alfred F. Jones, my second cousin, once removed? Huh, it's confusing. Al, this is Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter!"

Alfred beams, "Yo, guys, waz up? Hey Harry, nice to see you again. Lovino, here! Guys, this is Lovino Vargas, our childhood friend, Lovino, this is Ron and Harry!"

The six of them, of course make a loud group. They talk this and that, and nothing at all. Well, they do get more information on the teachers from Ron's brother. Herbology is Professor Sprout; Transfiguration is their Head of House, Professor McGonagall; History of Magic's teacher is a ghost, Professor Binns; Charms is the short one Flitwick; and Potion is the dreaded one of all, Professor Snape of Slytherin.

"What's wrong with Slytherin?" Alfred asks, "My step-brothers are there, and although they are annoying, hey what kind of brothers are not? They are pretty chill."

"Wait, you have Slytherin step-brothers?" Ronald throws back indignantly.

"Yup! My twin there is Matthew," he points at the Hufflepuff, and picks out England and France, "that's my step brothers Artie and Francey-pants. I think Harry has met them before?"

"Wait, you have meet Alfred?"

Harry nods, "yeah, Matthew finds me at Madam Malkin's, he is nice. Arthur, Francis and Alfred are fighting when I saw them."

Alfred laughs, "of course! They are pricks!"

Ron looks at them like they are ghosts. Tino decides to open his mouth too, "we also have a cousin in Slytherin too, Abel there, with upright hair."

Ron turns at them, open mouthed. Lovino chuckles, "me too," he says ignoring the outraged cries Ron let out, "is this torture Ron day?"

"Vas there, first cousin once removed. I'm a good friend with Abel too, he is chill if it's not about money or his kitchen or his sister."

"Kitchen?" Harry asks.

"Yeah, he is a clean freak," Lovino clarifies. Tino can see he is refraining not to cuss in front of the children. They later walks together to most of their classes. Tino's favorite class is Astronomy, it has been a while since the last time he touches a telescope. Transfiguration is pretty cool too, he wishes he can learn to change things to a rifle, or a gun, he is not picky. Charms can be challenging, but Herbology is even more so.

Then, finally, the awaited Potion Class. It is said the teacher favors Slytherin more and he wants to punch the teacher face. He is picking on Harry, with no reason, just because he is famous. Tino wants to point out it is not fair. There is a girl, Hermione who is raising her hand, yet he ignores her. He is close to talk back to the teacher, but a comforting hand on his shoulder prevented him.

"Shh…" Arthur whispered. "You will make your house lose marks."

"I don't care," he bristles.

"I'll tell you in our weekly meeting. For now, keep low," he instructed. He sees him nods towards Abel who did the same to Magnus and Lovino and deflates a bit. Okay, fine, he can do quiet, but he will not be happy about this.


BONUS:

"Sve, do you believe that? And then-" Tino pauses, noticing a bushy haired girl behind the pillar. "Hn? Hermione? What's wrong?"

"Ah, I… I can come back later, excuse me," she glances at his side nervously. And with that she is gone.

Tino tilts his head, "I wonder what's wrong with her."

"Mn."

"Ah, Sve, he then…"


Hermione ambushes him again later on the common room. "Tino?"

"Hermione! Can I help you?" He moves some of his books and parchments aside. The girl bashfully smiles at him.

"Why are you hanging out with that other kid? I mean, you are kind, friendly. He is cold and expressionless. Scary. I feel like the hat is wrong by letting him in Hufflepuff, he should be in Slytherin."

Tino wonders what expression he makes, it must not be a good one, as he feels the cold and detached at those words, rage stirs on his stomach. He thinks again, everyone always says Berwald is scary. He, once upon a time, has felt the same. But as he got to know him more, he finds he is kind, even kinder than him, protective, loyal, brave. Comparatively, with him who is vengeful to those that cross him, like Ivan, Berwald is forgiving.

Besides, young Sve is so cute! It is like he is concentrating and daydreaming at the same time! He is pretty sure if Berwald looks at him like that and ask, Tino will give everything he asks. Ah, he wishes they are home, then he can just dress him up. Old Scandinavians clothes would be nice, but English's 18th to 19th century design is not bad either. Oh, German's traditional clothes too! He will be so cute! Should he find some their old clothes or just go shopping? It is hard to find the old types of clothes though, that will be a challenge.

"Tino?"

He is brought back from his imagination by Hermione worried face. He smiles, "I think he is cute!"


A/N: I write a lot of interludes, do I not? I hope you enjoy reading the protectiveness of Finland as I am writing it.

Hermione will get pass her crush on Finland, I'm sure. But Finland envision on Sweden is as expected right? I have read many fanfictions on Sweden's thinking about Finland. It would be fitting if the opposite is true too!

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