Master of Magic – 3
Chapter 3 - Going to Hogwarts
This short story is rated M for later chapters
See Chapter 1: Ye Olde Dust Bin for the disclaimer
The following is a description, of how I write various monies, languages, thoughts, dates, and times.§Parseltongue§ ~Spells~ thoughts/mind speak [Foreign language]
₲1 = 1 Galleon, S1 = 1 Sickle, K1 = 1 Knut
£1 = 1 British Pound Sterling, $1 = 1 U.S. Dollar, ₲1 = £10 = $15.00
Temperature is in degrees Fahrenheit.
Dates are in the form of; day month year (2 May 1998) Time is in the 24-hour format: 13:00 = 1:00 p.m., and 20:00 is 8:00 p.m. A day begins at 00:00:01 hours and ends at 24:00. All times, unless otherwise noted, are local times.
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From Some things Change and Some Don't: In stereo the girls said, "No husband of ours will go dark. We love you Harry and will always be here for you. If you do something we don't like, you'll catch hell when we're alone mister."
Chapter 3 - Going to Hogwarts
The Hogwarts Express
On 30 August, after picking up three new books apiece, Luna limited Hermione to three so Harry thought it prudent not to get more, they went back to the bank.
Harry, Hermione, and Luna met Xeno at the Grangers. They went out for seafood at a fine restaurant, and billed the meal to the Potter Foundation since they talked business among other things. Something happened with the bond. They found themselves sleeping together even when they started out in separate rooms. It took him two days for Dan to accept that it was magic causing it to happen. He watched them willingly go into separate bedrooms both nights, yet less than an hour later three sleeping eleven year olds were in the same bed.
The morning of 1 September they said their goodbyes at the Grangers. They didn't see any reason for them to have to fight the London traffic. Xeno would go with them, and then go to work. They Portkeyed straight to the Portkey area on the platform, and said a last goodbye to Xeno. They picked a compartment just behind the Prefects and waited for Neville and Susan. They did get off to say hello and goodbye to Amelia and Augusta when they arrived a few minutes later.
Once they got back on the train, and the girls hugged the boys, and the boys shook hands, they got comfortable.
"This train is different than I expected," Hermione said and continued. "Most only have compartments on one side."
"It's magic Hermione," Susan Bones replied. "Auntie says that the train builders made it this way over 100 years ago and no one remembers why."
Hermione smiled and nodded at Sue.
"So Neville how are your wandless skills coming along?" Harry asked mostly to get Neville's mind off his parents.
"Not bad I think. Your instruction helped a lot, and those memory cubes are fantastic. Sue and I have been studying together and are almost through second term stuff. We heard Dumbledore is right miffed that you walked away from him in the bank. And then he finds out about the increase in staff and got angrier. McGonagall showed him the letter and said she liked her job, and was smart enough to do what the owners wanted. Apparently McGonagall told him he should have been there to hire the staff since he was the Headmaster not her." Nev replied, showing a nice smile for the first time.
"Well I would think with reduced classroom hours for most they would be happy. I thought we did a good job in the letter to Dumbledore that the student's welfare was our first priority. We think it's time he makes a decision if he wants to be Headmaster or something else." Harry replied and the girls nodded their agreement.
They felt the train shudder as it started to move. They sat back to watch as they passed through London. Hermione said they would miss seeing Buckingham Palace saying it was Her Majesty's primary residence, although Windsor Castle was where she really called home. Hermione added the Buckingham Palace was south of Kings Cross station. Harry closed his eyes as he pinged the train and smiled. Those in the know saw the smile was an evil one. Harry was up to something no good.
"Harry what's up, we know that smile," Neville said with a shudder.
"The Malfoy spawn is starting at the rear of the train looking for me." Harry replied causing the others to shudder. They knew the Malfoys were right after Voldemort and Dumbledore on Harry's hit list.
The door of their compartment slid open and Harry saw twin red heads. Before they could say anything Harry hit them with a body bind and said, "Didn't your parents teach you it was rude not to knock before entering a room? Let's see what we have here shall we. Fred and George Weasley, they want to be Marauders but are not even close. They probably came to pass off some junk to the firsties. They enter a compartment not knowing that the Lord and Ladies of seven Most Ancient Noble Houses and the two heirs of two more are there. By the way," Harry said as his custom wand shot into his hand, "Accio Marauders Map." The map sailed out of one of the twin's pocket.
"This is an heirloom made by James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, with the help of Lily Potter and you two gits have no right to it. For your information that's Prongs, Padfoot, Mooney, and Wormtail in that order. What do you think ladies, and Nev should I throw them out or just warn them?"
"My husband, I think that we should just warn them, so we can teach them the errors of their ways. I think we should run down what we know about them first then make a final decision. Arthur, their father is a low-level Ministry employee with no ambition and fathered more children than he could afford. He was given a mild love potion by his wife Molly, so he would be interested in her."
"Molly the Mouth and Potions Princess is a stay at home wife. That may not be by choice as her mouth would limit job opportunities. Their oldest brother William known as Bill is a Gringotts curse breaker. He's a hard-working young man and a fairly good person. Charlie is the next oldest and is a dragon handler in Romania. He's a nice sort, and like Bill fled from his mother's mouth and nagging and went overseas. Percy is the next, think rule book and bookworm with a stick stuck up his ass and no personality. He's Gryffindor that should have been a Slytherin but Dumbledore overrode the sorting hat." Luna listed the facts as she saw them.
Hermione picked up, "Then there are these two, who think bullying is funny. Neither would know a joke if it bit them in the ass. They test their crap on themselves and think it's safe. They don't realize everyone's body chemicals are different, and they may end up poisoning someone. They're too lazy to study and learn what's in front of them. They want to start a joke shop, but that won't happen unless they can get a good high-paying job and save the money necessary to fulfill their dreams. Of course to get a good job, they need good OWL and NEWT scores, but they're barely passing their classes. If they attended class and paid attention instead of fooling around with their junk they might accomplish their dream." Hermione paused giving the twins an evil look.
"The next to the last child and the last boy is the bottomless pit named Ronald. Now Ronald is a right piece of work. He eats like a pig, doesn't bathe unless forced to, and is jealous of anyone who has a Knut that he doesn't. He has dreams of outperforming his older brothers but is too lazy to do the work necessary to achieve that. He wants friends but doesn't know how to be one. He's a mama's boy through and through whose only interests are eating, Quidditch, eating, Chess, and eating. Don't sit near him unless you want sprayed with partially chewed food." Hermione paused again to let that sink in.
Luna smirked at the twins and added, "The last Weasley is Ginevra Molly Weasley, Boy-Who-Lived-Fan-Girl number one. Next to Charlie and Bill, she has the most potential if she can get past the Boy-Who-Lived syndrome. Like the others, she does have a temper and the magical power to back it up. She's an outstanding flyer that will make some team a good chaser or seeker."
Harry stood and said, "As you surely can see we have you two and your family pegged. Now I suggest that you go sit quietly with Lee Jordan and carefully review our words and your actions. Because the next time you screw with one of us, I'll take you out. You'll find that Hogwarts has changed, and play time is over. Now get the hell out!" Harry said and they saw death in those green eyes looking at them like they were bugs waiting to be squashed. They pissed themselves and the next thing they knew they were outside the compartment wondering how they got there. They ran back to their own compartment. Harry Potter was no one to mess with.
"That was entertaining and fun," Harry said as he sat back down.
"Do you think they'll spread the word to leave us the hell alone?" Susan asked as they heard a knock on the door.
Harry pointed his wand at the door, and it slid open. Sue said, "Hi Hannah, everyone this is my friend Hannah Abbott. Hannah this is Harry Potter, his wives Luna and Hermione, you know Neville of course. Sit down and enjoy the fun."
"I just saw two red heads flee from here, and it looked like they peed themselves." Hannah said with a giggle.
"Harry must have given them the look. We've seen grown wizards pee themselves when he gives them the death stare. Bothering Harry for an autograph when he's eating ice cream is a dangerous thing to do," Luna said almost as a song.
"Have you seen anyone the train that you would trust Hannah?" Neville asked the young blonde.
"Well there is Daphne Greengrass, Tracy Davis, and Mitchell Robards that I would trust. Malfoy and his two…whatever they are, are being asses. I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw a dragon I hope we can be in the same houses. I've heard the houses don't get along, and that it's hard to make a friend outside of your own house." Hannah replied and sighed.
"We'll let you in on a secret that will be announced after the feast. Years one and two have their own common room, those in years three, four, and five have their common room, and the sixth and seventh have a different room to socialize and study in." Hermione told the new girl.
The door slid open and they all heard, "Ahh, here is Potty and his mudblood…" the three boys at the door went stiff as Harry stood his aura almost stifling and causing the air to feel heavy. "Well if it isn't the Death Eater spawn coming to call on their betters. First, we have Draco Malfoy the ferret. Then we have his lovers Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. These two young boys may have three or four brain cells they share with Draco. They also forgot I took out their father's master, the one called Voldemort."
After a pause Harry continued. "What to do with him is the question. Killing him is an option since he just insulted my wife and me, and he knows that I'm the head of a Most Ancient Noble House. But I think that's too quick. Ahh, I've got it, turn him into the ferret he looks like." Harry said and pointed his wand at Draco, who had fear in his eyes. A white ferret replaced Draco. Harry flipped his wand and bounced the ferret.
"Now ferret I'm going to show you what I'll do if you fuck with me again." Harry said in a voice laced with ice and two green eyes showing death.
A vision appeared in the compartment. They all heard the Harry in the visions say:
"Nev, kindly open the window please, I think this ferret wants out." Harry said his voice icy.
Nev did as Harry asked and the ferret flew out the window as they crossed a bridge over a river. "Whoops, does anyone know if a ferret can swim?" Harry said while the others were laughing too hard to answer.
"Do you really care Harry love?" Luna asked.
"Not even a little love," Harry said then turned to the two stooges.
That ended the vision.
"You three just had your last break you get from me. Crabbe, Goyle, I didn't send you after him in the vision, but I will, in reality, if you fuck with us again. Now you have a chance to make something of yourselves. You can do that, or die, and it makes absolutely no difference to me. Now get the hell out and spread the word that Harry Potter is no one to fuck with." Harry said and released the body binds and returned Draco to human form.
Draco, Gregory, and Vince ran away as fast as their legs would carry them, with piss running down their legs. They may not be the sharpest tacks in the box, but they were far from being the dullest. Crabbe and Goyle had been trained to follow Draco, but separately, they decided those days were in the past. They had a chance to survive, and they would be damn sure to take it. They spread the word not to fuck with Potter or his friends if you wanted to live.
Harry was reading a Star Wars novel when he heard a knock on the door. He looked and saw the Head Boy badge on a seventh year and shot him a two-finger salute and went back to his reading. He lowered the blinds and put up a silencing ward, so they wouldn't be disturbed by the git knocking.
"Sue is it me, or are over 80 percent of the wizards thick?" Harry asked and not for the first time.
"Aunt Amelia says most are sheep in human form, but with the brains of the sheep that they act like." Sue replied and they all laughed. A quick glance showed the dumb ass still knocking like it would do some good.
"Hannah where is your trunk?" Harry asked.
"Oh shit, it's about two compartments back and on the other side of the aisle." She replied, and Harry motioned for her to set back down.
"Dippy."
POP
"Yes Harry sir."
"Hannah, describe your trunk to Dippy and tell him where it is, and he'll bring it to you." She did as Harry said and Dippy popped away and back with her trunk in less than a minute.
"Ragnok gave me Dippy to use until I can find out if any of my houses have elves. Dippy works at the bank, or rather is bound to the bank I guess." Harry said, and then he conjured a privacy screen, so they could change. Luna tried to come to the boy's side and said, "oh pooh" when she was sent back to her side of the screen.
When the train stopped they exited the compartment, and the head boy blocked their path. He said, "Potter…"
"It's Lord Potter-Emrys-Gryffindor-Slytherin-Hufflepuff-Ravenclaw-Peverell to you asshole, now go away before you get hurt." Harry said and the pissed-off head boy reached for him.
He made a big mistake, Harry's wand appeared in his right hand, and Harry blew him into the far wall next to the door that led to the carriage behind the one they were in. The head boy bounced off the wall and Harry summoned him back. With death in his eyes Harry said in a quiet voice everyone in the carriage heard, "Touch one of us and die shithead, no one touches the head of a Most Ancient Noble House without paying the price." Then Harry sent him back to the far wall but with less force, this time.
"Well this was a fun start," Harry's dry voice said and the five with him laughed.
Entering the Castle
They hung back and were the last to enter the boats. Harry transfigured the boat to something larger and more comfortable getting a dirty look from Hagrid. However, he had orders not to say anything to Harry and his wives. Hagrid was not finding it hard to believe what he heard about Harry snubbing Dumbledore in Gringotts. In addition, he just saw Harry, a first year, do transfiguration better than most seventh year students could. The boat was probably the safest on the lake.
"The castle is beautiful, from the lake isn't it?" Hannah asked, and everyone said yes as it was a beautiful sight against the dark sky.
After landing and going up multiple steps they arrived at the entry door. The first thing they saw was the Deputy Headmistress with her arm folded across her chest and looking pissed.
"Lord Potter, please tell me what happened to Mr. Malfoy and our head boy," Professor McGonagall requested.
"The short version is that I turned Draco into the ferret he is, and a gave him a vision of me throwing him off the moving train. When I changed him back and removed his body bind, then he pissed himself as he ran away. He insulted one of my wives and me and next time I will kill the Death Eater spawn as is my right. The head boy decided to lay his hands on me, so I banished him into the far wall. If you want the long version let's go inside, it's bloody cold out here." Harry stated surprising Minerva.
She led them inside for the long version and got it with five agreements. Harry's last words stopped her short. "The Malfoys are Death Eaters, and I can do anything I want with them if they insult me, and they have. I will not allow anyone to touch me or my wives and friends. This is my right as the head of a Most Ancient Noble House, and I'm the head of seven of them. I could have killed the little bastard for less. After the sorting, and before dinner, the owners have a few things to say."
She sent them in behind the other first years. Harry saw Draco and smirked at him. Draco dropped his eyes knowing he was lucky Potter didn't throw him from the train. Maybe ferrets could swim because he couldn't.
The hat named Albert said, "Lord and Ladies Potter come forward please."
"Sort us after the others Al." Harry replied.
"Cassie are you awake?" Harry asked and the others in the Great Hall looked around.
Then the castle shuddered and said, "Yes my Lord."
Neville, Susan, and Hannah were sorted into Ravenclaw. Draco went to Slytherin as expected. Ron Weasley went to Slytherin, and the hat said, "I have to put the lazy, jealous, git some place and cunning is his strongest ability." Several students laughed, and Dumbledore didn't look pleased.
Finally, Harry, Hermione, and Luna were sorted into Ravenclaw surprising everyone, especially Minerva. With the sorting over Harry stood with Luna on his right and Hermione on his left. He held up his hand as if for silence. Everyone gasped when the Sword of Gryffindor appeared in his hand.
"I, Lord Harry James Potter-Black-Emrys-Gryffindor-Slytherin-Hufflepuff-Ravenclaw-Peverell along with my wives Lady Luna Ravenclaw and Lady Hermione Hufflepuff do hereby take command of Hogwarts and the Kingdom of Gryffindor. As I say, so shall it be. Lady Hogwarts, known to the founders as Cassie, you will still allow the wards to report to the Headmaster and his Deputy in his absence for now. I will keep the authority to lock down the castle and to place you into the battle mode. Now I have something to say, and I'll only say it once so pay attention." The Sword disappeared after he finished.
"First if you believe in this Boy-Who-Lived bullshit I have a bridge in London for sale cheap so see me after dinner. My mother destroyed that stupid son of a bitch squib. Give me a bloody break I was 15 months old when Tom Marvolo Riddle tried to kill me. If he was such a powerful wizard how was I able to take him out. He spouts this Pureblood bullshit when his mother was a squib that could brew potions and couldn't do magic. His father was a muggle squire's son whom his mother fed a love potion to. The Death Eaters kissed the robes and shoes of a Muggle born bastard…"
"You lie Potter" a voice said and Harry turned toward the head table as Hermione and Luna separated from him so one curse couldn't take the three of them out.
"Hello Tommie boy why don't you show yourself? Are you that ugly and ashamed of how you look that you have to hide under a turban? Was Quirrell the best you could find to possess? Does he know by allowing you to possess him that he is a dead man walking? His body smells like its already deteriorating." Harry noticed the wards go up protecting the students and pissing off his wives.
"Did you come here to steal the stone Tommy? It was Dumb-ass-a-dork's grand plan, and you were dumb enough and fell for it. My Emrys ring says to tell you Merlin is waiting to send you straight to hell Tommy. He wants me to make your death long and painful. Shall I show the good people how a 14-year old made himself a new name?" Harry waved his custom wand and the words Tom Marvolo Riddle floated above Quirrell then Harry flicked his wand, and the letters slowly rearranged themselves, to 'I am Lord Voldemort.'
"You were never a Lord, Tommy boy. The Gaunt family lost its title in 1534. Your mother was supposed to marry her brother Morfin. Yes Tom she was supposed to marry the uncle you killed. Her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were siblings. For those unfamiliar with the word sibling, it means brothers and sisters. Talk about inbreeding and reasons not to the Gaunts are a model to show the effect of marrying close relations." Harry flicked his wand again and Quirrell's turban disappeared. Harry spun him backwards so everyone could see the face on the back of Quirrell's head.
"Face your betters Tom when they talk to you, it's the polite way to do things," Harry said and looked Voldemort in the eyes. All was quiet until Harry said, "Got you, you bastard. Now you pay the price for invading my mind in your present form."
Harry gave Tom visions of how to return and said so all could hear, "Shit he's better at this than I am. Get out." Harry yelled and threw Tom out knocking Quirrell down. Harry ran to the head table and jumped it and grabbed Quirrell. Quirrell turned to ash and Voldemort's soul piece passed through Harry, who took some of his magic.
Harry looked at Dumbledore and said, "I'm sorry Professor Dumbledore, but it seems that we're now short one teacher. I only have one more thing to say to the students and we will discuss some things with the staff after dinner."
Harry turned around and the wards fell. He looked at the students and stated, "Fuck with me and my friends, and at best you'll end up in Azkaban at worst you'll die. Part way between those two extremes is pain worse than being hit with Crucio. You see I am well advised what a head of a Most Ancient Noble House can and cannot do. You just saw me take care of Voldemort for you this time and survive."
"However, the next time, and he will be back, I may just leave him for you to take care of. For those of you who would follow that piece of shit, I suggest you think long and hard. I'm eleven, and took him out just now, what will I do to his followers? Cassie please open the door and let our guests in."
Amelia Bones and six Aurors entered the Great Hall. She unfurled a piece of parchment and read. "Severus Tobias Snape the Wizengamot charges you with treason. Surrender your wand."
With six wands pointing at him Snape did the smart thing and complied knowing Albus would get him off. However, he couldn't pass up a shot at Harry. "Potter this is your fault. You're just like your father."
"Snivellus, you greasy git, you're right on both counts. I overheard some students and former students bitching about your lack of teaching and asked Aunt Amelia to investigate it. See I follow the law and do things right like my father before me. My Mum's journal describes you as one sorry son of a bitch so enjoy your time in Azkaban Death Eater scum. Oh, and Snivellus the life debt you owed my father passed to me." Harry replied as Snape was led away and close to three-fourths of the students cheered while more than just McGonagall at the head table smiled.
Harry joined his wives and friends at the Ravenclaw table as the food appeared. He sat with his back to Ron not wanting to watch the pig eat. He gave the twins a short but effective killer glare, and they shuddered.
Meeting with the Owners
Dumbledore and the staff entered the antechamber just off of the Great Hall to wait for the new owners. They were surprised to see Harry, Luna, and Hermione sitting at the head of the table waiting on them.
"Please sit, to everyone else in this room, I'm Harry or Mr. Potter. My wives are Luna on my left and Hermione on my right or Miss Ravenclaw and Miss Hufflepuff. I will call the Headmaster either by that or Professor, and he will call me either Lord Potter or Lord Gryffindor, and my wives are to be called Lady Ravenclaw and Lady Hufflepuff by you Headmaster." Harry stopped and looked at the reaction.
"The Headmaster and I have issues. We will discuss in private, and our relationship is not a friendly one. To be perfectly honest we are pissed that he would bring the Philosophers Stone into this school to trap Voldemort here. We're trying really hard to determine why he should keep his job. This is a fucking school not a nut house Headmaster." Harry tried to calm himself and keep his aura down.
"Of course keeping his pet Death Eater here, and letting him decimate the potential Aurors and Healers is almost unforgivable. And Dumbledore don't give us any shit about him being a spy for you. He was sent here by Tom. I got that much from Tom's mind before I threw the bastard out. If your mind has slipped to the point you couldn't tell Quirrell was possessed by Tom or worse if you knew and didn't stop him, we have a real problem." Harry coughed into his forearm and a glass of water appeared in front of everyone.
"Cassie informed the elves, we needed water. Professors Terrell is the Wolfsbane II potion ready for testing?" Harry asked the surprised couple.
"Yes, L.. Harry it is, but it's not supposed to be public knowledge yet." Jake Terrell answered.
"Well, the funding comes from the Lily Potter Foundation so we know about it. Thank you Professor. Ok, Professor McGonagall, please offer Remus Lupin the open defense job. He will take the new potion on the morning of the 23rd so Professor McDonald, please plan on covering his classes that day. The months of September, October, and November Mr. Lupin will report to Gringotts for a blood test on the day of the full moon. It will be his choice whether he spends the night there if the blood test shows no lycanthrope virus." Harry replied with a smile and paused.
"It seems one of my friend Ragnok's people figured out an addition to the Wolfsbane Potion that they were confident would cure werewolves. Professors Terrell are renowned Potions Masters that were contacted to look at their work and confirm or deny their suspicions. The Lily Potter Foundation funded the research and contacted 20 weres for a test on September 23rd. Remus Lupin was one who volunteered. I doubt that any of you know that he has a Defense Mastery." Harry paused to let that information sink in.
"Come now Dumbledore surely you would know that Ragnok would keep track of a friend of a goblin friend. And even though you sealed my parents wills in the Wizengamot they left letter of instructions to be carried out. You and I will have words about your sealing the will later at my convenience. I'm in no hurry since all the accounts are under audit as we speak." Harry sipped his water to let that news sink in and enjoyed the look on Dumbledore's face.
"Professor McGonagall we want to commend you on the excellent hiring you did as per our instructions. However, since Professor Snape won't be returning to Hogwarts you'll need a new head of Slytherin house. Cassie are the new wards in place?" Harry asked the castle.
In a voice that was heard throughout the castle Cassie said, "Yes Lord Gryffindor-Slytherin-Ravenclaw-Hufflepuff. No Death Eater may enter the Kingdom."
"Thank you Lady Hogwarts," Harry replied.
"We thank you for your time. Professor Flitwick, would you mind showing us to the Owner's Suite? Professor Dumbledore, please clear your schedule for a meeting at 18:30 tomorrow evening." Harry said then pulled out Hermione's chair for her and then did the same for Luna.
The Owners Suite
Professor Flitwick led them to the Owners Suite. On the way there Harry said, "Professor, I have some papers Mum left me. They're about charms. She said you were her favorite Professor and one of her favorite people. I know you're a Charms master, so I thought you might look the papers over to see if it was something you might want to work out. That assumes it's even workable. Magical theory is not my forte. I seem to be blessed with the ability to tell my magic what I want it to do then let it do what I want. Ragnok looked over my heritage test results. He thought I may be part goblin or elf, since that's the way they do magic. However, with Ragnok who knows if he's joking or not. If it isn't business, he may prank you in an instant. When he does business, he is always serious."
"How do you know Ragnok?" Flitwick squeaked.
"I met him on my birthday, and I've seen him every day since, we usually have breakfast together. He's my number one business advisor. The reason he's not my guardian is the stupid and illegal laws the Wizengamot passed about wizards not being raised by other races. Amelia Bones is Hermione's and my magical guardian but as Head of the DMLE, she's quite busy." Harry replied as they approached a painting of Merlin.
"Hey grandpa how are things going?" Harry asked the painting.
"You three are doing well, although I don't think Voldemort liked you calling him Tommy boy. I have a portrait in your common room so you can set a password, and your friends can visit." Merlin said.
"Ok Merlin we'll see you inside. Professor if you have a minute I'll get those papers from my trunk." Harry said as the portrait swung open.
Flitwick followed them into the large common room. He found it was a lot more modern than the one in the tower.
"Professor all you have to do is ask Lady Hogwarts to update the common room. A dueling master broadcasting his thoughts is not a good idea sir." Harry said as he walked toward the bedroom.
He was back in minutes and handed Filius ten or twelve pages of parchment. Filius recognized the writing immediately and sighed.
"I miss her to Professor." Harry said.
As he left the Owners Suite Filius reminded them their class schedules would be given out at breakfast in the morning. Harry and his girls got a quick tour by Merlin then went through the door to the Ravenclaw common room.
They entered the common room that was guarded by a painting of Rowena.
"Hi grandma Rowena, are you keeping Godric in his place?" Harry asked shocking the older students.
"We're trying grandson but like you, he is very hardheaded. While you're smart enough to be in my house, I thought the Gryffindors charge then think, would put you in the house of lions." The portrait said.
"Hey, I resemble that remark. Besides I'm trying to control that," Harry replied.
"You showed great control by not throwing Malfoy from a speeding train. However, you blew it by blasting Jack Smythe into a wall," Rowena stated firmly.
"Well he pissed me off. I can't help it if he had a brain fart. I mean the fact I'm a Lord of noble house should have been enough. Of course that's only been in the papers all over the world for weeks. Death awaits those who touch me or my wives and friends. And it won't be pleasant. I've read your journals at least a great number of them. So don't go all high and mighty on me. I mean killing over 100 wizards who piss you off does not a gentle lady make in the eye of others. Even Godric and Salazar walked on egg shells when you were on a tear. Their journals confirm what you wrote." Harry retorted and Rowena blushed. Who knew a painting could blush?
Seeing the head boy in the corner, Luna said, "At least this jackass reached for Harry. If he had reached for Hermione or me, Harry would probably have gutted him before slinging his body from the train. In our opinion, he butted his nose into something he had no business in because we're firsties. One of the firsties handed him his ass on a platter when he could have killed him legally. Chances are Jack the bully is a Pureblood bigot not knowing his days are numbered. All but three Death Eaters were Pureblood bigots. They're screwing with things they have no knowledge of and gaining that knowledge may cost them their lives." She looked Jack Smythe in the eyes and smirked then winked. She saw him shudder as he felt like someone just walked over his grave.
Harry and his wives joined Neville, Susan, and Hannah. They talked until 21:30, before heading to bed. The others heard them discussing magic and what they said was different than what was in the textbooks.
The First Day
The next morning the six went to breakfast with the other firsties following close behind. As breakfast reached the halfway point, Harry stood up and faced the head table.
"Excuse me Headmaster but does the school provide maps, so we know where our classes are and the shortest route to get from one to the next?" Harry asked knowing the answer.
"I am sorry to say that we do not, Lord Potter," Dumbledore replied.
"That's pitiful and shows a lack of planning. It's not the staffs' fault that Headmaster spends as much time away from Hogwarts as he does here. All first-year students the parchment that appeared in front of you is a map that my parents, godfather, and a friend made. The red dot is you. If you tap the name of your next class in the lower left corner, a blue line will appear, showing you the shortest route to your next class or location. This is a freebie." Harry paused for effect as he had everyone's attention.
"I also have a pamphlet titled One Hundred and Thirteen Things The Professors Don't Want You To Know About Hogwarts presented to you by the Marauders. It costs Ҝ15 to cover the cost of printing. It lists things like the fact that those over 17 can go home on Friday after their last class. They must be back by curfew on Sunday. They are responsible for any costs associated with being off campus. Meaning if they end up in St. Mungos, they or their guardians pay for it not the school." Harry stopped as he heard the adult students mumbling.
"First and second-year students may go to Hogsmeade with permission of parents or guardian. This is a boarding school and not a prison. Hogsmeade weekends are every weekend not just once in a while. Now if you want to know the other 110 things cough up Ҝ15 for the printing. Do keep in mind that detention overrides Hogsmeade visits and off-campus trips. There is information in here about legal vs. illegal detentions also." Harry said and sat back down to the ovation of most of the students. Dumbledore and Minerva held their heads in their hands while Filius smiled.
Filius passed out the schedules and Harry looked at his and frowned, then Harry yelled, "Stop. Today's classes are canceled, due to the Owners and Staff meeting. Please return the schedules to your head of house."
Dumbledore and Minerva were livid but kept quiet as they left the Great Hall and went into the antechamber.
"Before anyone blows their stack and says things that can't be taken back I have a question. Who made up the schedules? Mine looks like a drunken house elf was trying to prank me." Harry said, and enlarged his schedule.
"My first two complaints are astronomy and Care of Magical Creatures, which are electives according to the ICW. I didn't choose them, and to the best of my knowledge, I didn't give anyone permission to make life choices for me either. My second complaint is the astronomy class hours. In the winter, it'll be a waste of time since this far north is normally covered in clouds. The muggles have inexpensive books that show pictures far more detailed than what we can see with a 10 power telescope." Harry paused and took a deep breath.
"Where are Runes and Arithmancy? These are important classes for those who need to find employment. Why are potions on Monday and Friday instead of Monday and Wednesday? There are holes throughout the week, and I end up with Friday afternoon with no classes at all yet Thursday is full. Most days we only have five or six hours of class." An elf popped in and handed Harry a glass of water.
"The other thing is that classes are scheduled in a way we are running from one end of the castle to the other then back for the next period. I've looked at the map and talked to the elves all of our class rooms could be in two adjacent halls, and an entire wing shut down saving on utilities. Headmaster we're not trying to do your job, but this is asinine." Harry stated showing the old mage, wizards, and witches what anger really looked like.
The staff looked at the schedule and frowned. What surprised Harry and his wives was that Professor Flitwick was also frowning. Then he said in a quiet but angry voice, "that is not the schedule I wrote."
They compared it to others, and it became apparent someone had messed with the schedule for Harry, Luna, and Hermione. Harry flicked his left wrist and the Elder Wand appeared.* He passed it over the schedule, and then he pinged the school looking for a similar magical signature. "The culprit is in the Ravenclaw head boy's room probably in bed."
Filius looked at Harry and asked, "How do you know?"
"Professor, close your eyes and feel the magic with your mind. Let me know when you feel the magic from the individuals in this room please." Harry said and noticed the others were following his directions.
Filius nodded and Harry continued, "put your wand in your hand please, ….good. Now open your eyes while still feeling the magic and run your wand over this parchment. You'll feel the individual magic easier and stronger." Filius did as Harry directed.
Luna and Hermione were now showing the other Professor the same thing using their schedules.
"Ok now send out a burst of magic while looking for the magic you just felt when your magic finds that signature you'll get a mental picture of where that magic is." Harry said in a quiet voice, and he saw the Professors eyes widen and his jaw tightened.
"Did you find it sir?" Harry asked knowing the answer.
"I did and you're right about who and where. May I assume that you found this in your mother's journal?" Filius asked.
"Actually it was in Dad's. Mum helped him develop it, so he could magically determine where magic was located while he was on an assignment. They really didn't name it but being muggle raised and watching a few movies over the summer I decided to call it pinging. You can see small targets but not clearly." Harry told them. Filius gave them the right schedule which was better, but Harry would gently make some suggestions later.
Jack Smythe lost the head boy badge, was thrown off the Quidditch team, and suspended for two weeks. Then he was told he would be in detention every night and weekends during the rest of the term. Jack was on an allowance, and had to go to the bank to get it. Ragnok had him arrested as chattel, and his magic was taken by Harry. Ragnok sent him to muggle New Zealand.
Meeting Dumbledore
The Potters faded into the Headmaster's office at 18:30 catching him by surprise, not even he could apparate inside Hogwarts.
"First off we didn't apparate we faded. This is and old method of travel taught by Merlin and others including the founders of Hogwarts. Unlike disapparation there is no squeezing feeling and you aren't disorientated when you arrive at your destination. Now let's cut to the chase Albus, for this evening you may call me Harry unless you piss me off. Merlin and others are pissed and ready to call you back. What the fuck were you thinking when you allowed Tom to come into a school full of children?"
"Harry we need to stick close to the original timeline to know what will happen" Dumbledore replied.
"Bullshit that timeline is gone since we've made so many changes. The Death Eaters in Azkaban are dead or dying. You have more staff than before, and your pet Death Eater is in a holding cell. None of that happened last time. You were sent back to change things for the better and haven't done much in that regard." Harry said his anger building.
"What would you have me do Harry?" Albus asked not wanting the answer.
"My immediate response is for you to die. But that would only solidify your precious reputation. First, the Triwizard Tournament will be renegotiated and there will be no dragons brought here, and no non participants involved in any way. We'll keep the maze as the final task so Voldemort can take me like before. Give up your position on the ICW or resign as Headmaster and teach." Harry said shocking the old man by saying he wanted him dead but not yet.
"I don't think the other two schools will agree with that Harry. I will, however, resign from the ICW. I think I can do a better job protecting the school as Headmaster." Dumbledore replied.
Harry and his girls laughed at the last comment, and Harry said, "Oh yes you've done such a good job at that so far. The great Albus Dumbledore can't even break Tom's curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts position and is too proud to bring in curse breakers to do it for him. Let's continue to give substandard classes in an important subject rather than renaming the class and moving it to a new classroom."
"Harry I tried that and it didn't work," Dumbledore said with pride.
"Did you leave the old name on the schedule and just not put students in the class? For a curse to last very long it has to be attached to something solid. How long was Tom in the school before coming to the office for his interview? I doubt that it was several hours, so he had to curse something large like the floor, ceiling, or a wall." Harry replied watching Dumbledore's jaw drop as he realized Harry had to be right.
"I was going to ask why and how much you stole from me. But that might lead to your death old man. I'm sure you know the Potter pensieve and cloak are gone. Amelia is using the pensieve, and I have the cloak secured. These are things that can be discussed later. You need to announce that there are three new common rooms available. One room is for years one and two, another for years three, four, and five, and the last for the sixth and seventh year students." Harry stated.
"Harry the houses won't intermingle, and they have their own common rooms…" Dumbledore was stopped by Harry.
"Bullshit, it won't happen overnight, but it will happen probably with us firsties starting it. The house rivalry must end, or we will abolish the house system. We will be presenting some other changes later, mostly, to get more students involved in activities. Less than two percent of the students are involved in Quidditch except as spectators and that's wrong." Harry said then took his wives hands and disappeared.
Classes Begin
Neville, Susan, and Hannah were invited into the owner's common room. Harry took them to the training room and began working with Nev and Sue on wandless casting. They could summon things from a fair distance. They were interrupted by the loud speakers saying that normal classes would begin at 10:00. They looked at their schedules, and their next class was Care of Magical Creatures. They decided to do a self-study session in Runes, instead of going to class. That got them a visit from the Headmaster. They presented him with signed letters from their parents or guardians saying they did not have to take Care of Magical Creatures or Astronomy.
Dumbledore shook his head and Harry said, "Headmaster, we're not trying to fight you. But this is important to the rest of our lives. None of us plan on making wands, or working with magical creatures as a way to make a living. Runes are used in curse breaking, enchanting, and warding just to name three high-paying jobs. Arithmancy is used in developing charms, warding, curse breaking, and enchanting." He gave that a chance to sink in.
"A good curse breaker at Gringotts makes more in seven months than the Minister does in a year, and they pay their warders even more. Charlie Weasley is a top dragon handler and won't make as much in three years as the Minister earns in a year. I'll agree that loving your job is important. But if you could care less about grooming a Hippogryph, why would you take Care of Magical Creatures other than you were forced to. But spending three or four hours a week for five years on something you have no use for just doesn't make sense to us." Harry paused for a breath.
"What does astronomy do for us? Where can I use it other than school or lying out at night telling my children 'oh look children there is Mars? And please don't say it's always been that way because it hasn't. It's been that way since the third year after you took over as Headmaster. Well, the founders' rings rate you as the worst headmaster ever, and say you have almost destroyed Hogwarts." Harry said with a smirk.
"Well Lord Potter, I'll see what we can do to rearrange your schedules." Dumbledore replied.
"That's not necessary we have a private tutor starting tomorrow. Has Mr. Lupin come to the school yet?" Harry asked.
"Yes, he starts this afternoon. He's a good man and was a good friend with your parents Lord Potter." Albus answered.
Their tutor was a retired curse breaker named Dale Rothschild. Dale spent time in Egypt, Central and South America, and the Far East. They had enough first and second-year students to start two basic classes in Runes and Arithmancy.
By the end of September, Harry, Luna, Hermione, Neville, Susan, and Hannah became the core of a group that included the entire first and second-year students. The exception was Weasley and Malfoy. Those two were getting on everyone's nerves. Harry, Hermione, and Luna were outside when Madam Hooch received 30 new Cleansweep training brooms. The Ravens were paired with the Slytherins for flying lessons. Of course, mouth Malfoy and Weasley started their shit during free flying.
"Madam Hooch it seems that Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Weasley are professionals. May we see a demonstration of their skills with a little follow the leader? I'll follow Malfoy and Weasley, but then they must follow me or the school will know they are all mouths, and no balls." Harry shouted from his broom.
Hooch was in the right mood to allow it, so she called everyone down to watch. Malfoy led for ten minutes with Harry on his tail and Weasley following. Then Weasley led, and Malfoy followed. Madam Hooch shook her head. Rolanda Hooch played professional Quidditch for ten years as a chaser. She watched Mouth Malfoy and Hog Weasley. Most eight-year olds with three months on a broom could out fly them.
It was now Harry's turn to lead, and he started off by saying, "Is that all you pussies have? Come follow a flyer," This pissed both boys off as Harry figured it would. He started slow while climbing to about 200 feet then he pointed the nose down yelling, "Come catch me assholes or shut the fuck up."
Luna was holding on to Hermione, who was holding on to Luna as Harry's broom was now perpendicular to the ground. He was picking up speed and shouting back at Malfoy and the Weasel. The two Slytherins couldn't back off. At the last second Harry crossed his ankles on the broom and pushed his ankles down while he pulled the nose up and headed for the castle. Everyone watched and saw Mouth Malfoy and Hog Weasley smack into the turf. They saw Harry approaching the castle wall then he was flying parallel to it laughing like an idiot. He flew over the two boys lying on their backs seeing stars.
Harry said two words, "You lose," then he flew away.
Dumbledore, Minerva, and Filius watched from the Headmistress office. Filius was saying, "Ravenclaw will have a new seeker next year. Damn that boy can fly. Charlie Weasley couldn't have pulled those moves off. I thought he would be a chaser like James."
"Filius you're assuming he wants to play. Now calm down and tell me the last time Harry did what you expected. And don't forget that he could detect the snitch with what he calls pinging." Minerva said.
"Crap, knowing him he'll say it would be cheating." Filius said in a darker mood.
The pattern was set through September and October.
Fools do Foolish Things
Halloween had never been good to Harry in the last timeline. It was Halloween, and Harry knew things were going too smooth when Luna's hair turned pink. She started to cancel the charm but Harry stopped her long enough to read the magical signature. In their common room, Harry was livid but the girls got him to calm down a bit.
"Ok ladies I'll not kill them, but they may wish that I had." Harry stated.
Fred and George Weasley thought they were in the clear when there was no retaliation Thursday afternoon or Friday. Friday night both of the twins dreamed of slipping and falling from the platform in front of their common room door. They fell seven stories but never saw the end of the dream Saturday morning they were suddenly awaken by ice water hitting them in the face.
The twins heard a cold voice say, "Why the fuck weren't you two assholes at practice?" Oliver wood asked, then stated. "You're suspended from the team for missing practice."
"We set our alarm for 06:30, Ollie we swear." Fred said but knew it would do no good.
They entered the Great Hall and everyone laughed at them. They looked down, and they were naked, except for a small triangle covering their bits. A sign appeared and read: We know it's not big, but it's all we have. What they didn't know was their privates couldn't be seen. They looked at Harry, Luna, and Hermione, were laughing like the rest of the students Luna, Hermione and several other girls were laughing and holding their thumb about a half inch from their index finger. Hermione and Luna looked at Harry and held their hand about six inches apart then looked back at them and went to the thumb and index finger. Most other girls were doing the same thing with their boyfriends.
The sign changed again and said: We can't help that we were born girls. Sex change operations aren't perfect. Remus Lupin was at the head table trying not to laugh and also trying to figure out who was doing the charms. His eye sight remained very good, and he had yet to see a wand. He turned to Robert McDonald and said, "I can't see a wand and not even Dumbledore can do that kind of wandless magic."
"It damn sure isn't a potion. Chances are the shitheads pissed the wrong person off. If it was Malfoy getting this treatment I'd think it was Potter. You heard he changed Malfoy into a ferret and gave him a vision where Harry threw the little bastard off the train into a river didn't you?" Robert asked.
Remus replied, "Yes and he let Minerva know he could have killed the git but didn't. Hell he blasted a seventh year into a wall then summoned him and did it again. In defense he and his friends act bored but answer any question thrown at them. I heard Albus asked Professor Phineus Nigelus Black's portrait to spy on Harry and his group and he told him to fuck off Harry was the Heir of House Black. The other painting simply turned their backs and refused to answer Albus."
Fred and George were finally released and ran out of the Great Hall. They now had robes on. The grey lady floated by holding her thumb and index finger about a half inch apart. Fred and George groaned even the ghosts were picking on them. They decided not to eat in the Great Hall and went to the kitchen. An elf met them at the door and pointed for them to get out. They went to bed without supper.
Sunday morning they went to breakfast. The Great Hall ceiling flashed and boomed. A deep voice said, "Fred and George Weasley you are hereby thrown out of Pranksters United Brotherhood. You wouldn't make a tiny pimple on Wormtail's ass. The Marauders were true pranksters, you two are bullying twats. This message brought to you by, Pranksters United Brotherhood we do have standards."
Pictures of Fred and George in a G-string appeared. The patch on the G-string was about the size of a postage stamp. Every picture said presented to you by Pranksters United Brotherhood.
Hog Weasley and his brothers
In mid-November the first and second year students ask Harry if anything could be done about Hog Weasley. It seemed everyone was calling him that now. Harry asked for suggestions.
"If there was a way he couldn't put but a small fork full in his mouth and couldn't get another until he chewed and swallowed what was in his mouth he might get the point." Nev said.
"Someone would probably have to give him simple instructions. Professors Flitwick and Furgeson still haven't been able to teach him the levitation charm." Hannah said.
Harry smiled a smile that they knew and glad it was directed at someone else. The next morning at breakfast Ron Weasley found he could take only one egg and one piece of bacon. He reached for the toast and could only get one slice.
Cassie said, "Hog Weasley you may take one bite of anything you choose. You will chew it with your mouth closed. You will not talk with food in your mouth. Once you have swallowed what you chew, and you will chew, you may take another bite. Most children learn this before they turn three but you are slow. The ICW is looking into a grade lower than troll to describe your performance in class. But I'm sure that with proper motivation you can be taught to eat like most four year olds at least." The castle paused to let that sink in.
"Now be a good little boy and take a bite then chew. If you talk with something in your mouth you won't get another bite for 15 minutes. Once you finish what is on your plate you may have a second helping of the same." A deep voice said. Several Professors had to turn around to keep the students from seeing them laugh. Of course their bodies shaking gave them away but at least they tried.
"Now Hog Weasley, you didn't chew properly and swallowed your food almost whole. It will be three minutes before you can have another bite. Isn't learning to eat fun?" that was a bit much as the whole hall burst out in laughter.
The twins were shocked but glad it wasn't them that were the target. Percy was horrified that the castle had implied his parents weren't doing a proper job teaching their children to eat. It did cross his mind the castle was right. But he would need to write his Dad about this insult.
Cassie said, "Percy Weasley instead of sitting around with a stick up your ass you should have been helping your younger brother. The twins can't teach Hog Weasley to eat as they are barely able to themselves. Now Hog Weasley you may take another bite and chew properly. Be a good little two year old, and maybe mummy will send you a love potion like she used on your Dad. I'm sure Professor Lupin was around then and can tell you about it. I mean he was a Marauder. Mooney can you imagine the red devil twins had the audacity to think they could out do the Marauders? You're being a good little boy Hog Weasley you may have another bite. If you do this right maybe we can work on your jealousy. "
Cassie continued after a pause. "Maybe once you learn to eat correctly Draco Malfoy may become your girlfriend. I see him spend more time on his hair than Pansy Parkinson does, and he squats when he pees. And now the first year Ravens have figured out that I'm the castle and fully sentient, ten points to the Ravens."
The point counter and total changed.
Cassie added, "Hog Weasley this is the way it will be until you straighten up and act like a human. I've been here a thousand years and this is the first time in that history I've had to teach a child to eat properly. But rest assured I will teach you if it's the last thing you do."
Ronald 'Hog' Weasley was glad Christmas break was coming until the Weasleys got a letter from their Mum saying that they would be staying in the castle. Arthur, Molly, and Ginny were going to go and visit Charlie. Percy wrote his letter of course. The twins also groaned. They would be in detention studying with Percy and Ronald. To make things worse, they tried another prank on a Ravenclaw, and it not only backfired they were caught by Professor Flitwick.
Percy couldn't sleep because of nightmares. Every one of them showed him as a janitor in the Ministry. His grades started to go down and that made matters worse as he worried about that. Then to his horror of horrors, one night his dream showed McGonagall giving his prefect badge to another lion.
The red devil twins, as most of the school now called them, weren't doing any better than their brothers. They dreamed of falling to their death and had slipped and fell down the last few stairs on several occasions. What few pranks they tried either went wrong or backfired, and they were caught.
They were on probation and under the threat of suspension. Lee Jordon had distanced himself from them and refused to have anything to do with their prank ideas. They went to Harry and asked for a truce thinking it was him causing their problem.
Harry looked them in the eyes and said, "Rumor has it that you're having nightmares and getting caught pranking. To be honest I know it was you two clowns that attacked my wife. I haven't decided on what to do with you clowns, yet. If it had been me fucking with you, you two would be dead." Fred and George saw death in his eyes and believed him. Making them worry about when something would happen was better than over reacting.
Harry had read about 'Scared Straight,' a movie where teens that were in trouble were given a preview of where that could lead them. Like everything else it wasn't effective in every case but had a fair success rate. He wasn't totally honest with the twins as he had made sure they over slept for their first Quidditch practice.
Ron only took about a month, to get the point and eat like a human to the relief of anyone near him or that could see him at meal times. After a conference with Professor Vector where he showed her the proper incantation and wand movement of several charms, he was sent to Madam Pomfrey. She poked, prodded, and scanned then gave him a clean bill of health and sent him to Professor Flitwick. Filius asked for his wand and when Ron handed it to him, the Professor's eyes narrowed. The wand was old and had unicorn hair sticking out of the tip.
"Mr. Weasley, where did you get this wand?" Professor Flitwick asked gently.
"It's my brother Charlie's old one sir," Ron answered.
"Well it's the problem. You might as well be using a stick," the small Professor said kindly.
"My parents can't afford a new one sir," Ron said dejectedly.
"Well I believe you are on a scholarship so come with me." Flitwick said and took Ron to Ollivander's branch shop in Hogsmeade. The door was actually alarmed to let the old man know if someone entered the shop. Ollivander's apprentice Michael Smith waited on them. Ron ended up with a ten-inch ash and dragon heart string wand that matched him.
Filius Flitwick wasn't a vindictive man, but he had heard enough of Molly Weasley's Howlers to send one to her. But he would wait until it would be most effective. He asked Harry to stay after class and told him and his wives what happened with Ron and what he wanted to do about it. Harry and his girls agreed and he called Dippy to take the Howler.
End Chapter 3
*Yes Harry lied to Ollivander as he didn't want the old man to spread the word he had that wand. Ollivander was many things but was also almost as bad at keeping secrets as Hagrid.
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