I don't own Harry potter and only Stefan plus other ocs are my.
Stefan's pov
"wow this is so awesome grandpa" I said when we entered magical London with him and Grandma. There is a long main street called Diagon alley with lots of shops on the sides selling tons of stuff. A lot of people are wearing older styles of clothes plus robes, grandma took me first to get a wand.
We enter an old shop filled with boxes of wands and an old man welcomes us warmly. "Mrs Brankovic, welcome to my store, you're looking fine as ever and I bet this is young Stefan. I was hoping he would come soon, there's been gossip about your grandson" he says to grandma.
She laughs at him " yes I heard they all been wondering if he is a squid or not. I am happy to say he is a wizard and is going to become one of the best ever" she said and asked him to find me a wand.
After a few tries I found a twelve inch ebony wand with a dragon heartstring core. Grandma paid for it and the old man gave some advice for wand usage. I love it. I felt the magic running through it and the feeling was amazing. A lot of kids were in the street too and many with parents.
Grandpa joined us after buying my school books, then we went to the bank run by elves and I asked one bank teller if Santa was real. My grandparents scorn me for being rude and told me they are goblins but the goblin laughed and told me maybe. Grandparents and other people in the bank look dumb struck by the goblin's replied. After a cool trip on a cart through a rail track underground we got to a vault filled with gold, silver and copper coins.
"Stefan this is your trust vault, it has over 200,000 galleons worth of coins. You can have one hundred galleons a month as a spending money but don't waste it but until you're sixteen you can't access all of it." Grandma told me before giving a spare vault key to me.
After finishing business there we go buy potion supplies for me. After that we went into a clothing store to fit me for the robes I need for school. As the owner, a nice older lady, fits someone else I notice two kids my age. I decided to chat with them in hope I learn more about Hogwarts and make some friends.
" hi I Stefan '' I say to them, one has very blond hair that is combed back and has a bored look on his face. The other has green eyes, shaggy black hair and glasses. " Draco Malfoy heir to the Malfoy family" he said and the other told us his name is Harry. Draco now looks very interested. " First year at Hogwarts?" He asked us if we both said yes. Then talking about school and stuff I notice how he said a word muggle born with disgust. I said nothing but I asked what that meant to my grandparents later.
" What house are you going to go in?" Draco asked me and I told him I was not very sure yet. " What is your family name?" He then asked and I told him Brankovic. Draco's eyes widened " your the Brankovic heir everyone's been wondering about and your grandfather is Stephen Brankovic the wizard who defeated dark lord Grindelwald" he said with awe.
" yeah he is my grandfather and I am the Brankovic heir I guess everyone talking about" I told and he say I should join Slytherin. Before I could answer him my Grandma called me over. So I excused myself and shook hands with both of them then fitted my robes. We got four robes and the school uniform too, I ask grandma what a muggleborn is, she said they are wizards or witches born from muggle parents.
With everything bought they got me magical candy like chocolate frogs. Also went into a pet shop and they got me a small grey and brown owl for me. Named him Steve and he seemed really nice.
At the end of the day all my school supplies were packed in a trunk grandpa got me. But not my books or wand, I spended the night reading them before I did one spell which lifts things up. When I did it on the first try and had a book flying in the air before putting it down.
The next few days I practice spells and study all my school books. Then on Sep 1 they drove to the train station in muggle London for school. We are going to the hidden station my grandpa tells me, as I am pushing my stuff on a cart I saw that kid Harry.
" Hey, remember me? Need any help you look lost" I asked and he said yes. He said the person who was helping him left and forgot to tell him how to find the station for the Hogwarts express. We took him along us and found the entrance to be a wall that you have to go through. I nearly stopped myself as I pushed my cart into the wall due to fear I would crash instead of passing through.
"Wow" Harry says when we see the platform, train, students and parents. I said my goodbyes and got hugs plus more advice from grandparents before I got into the train. Me and Harry found an empty room for us, after putting our stuff away "Stefan Brankovic at your service" I said to him " Harry Potter '' he said and looked like he expected me to get excited.
" you don't know my name?" He asked and I shook my head " I am from America so I don't know much about recent history here" I told him. " Wow, you're from America, no wonder your accent sounds so different. Anyway, I 'm sort of famous for something I did as a baby." He told me and we talked a bit before a redhead asked if he could join us. I said yes and told him his name is Ron Weasley.
We ended up getting candy from the sweet cart that passed by. When Ron found out about Harry he was awed and even more when Harry showed us a lightning bolt like scar on his right temple. I found it sort of dumb how Ron acted because of a scar and name but I kept my shut. Then a girl with very bushy brown hair came by asking if we saw a toad around. She left after casting a spell after Ron tried turning his pet rat gold.
Ron then goes on how he thinks we are sorting into our house. He actually thinks we have to wrestle a troll. I almost told him it's a talking hat that sorts us but I let him find out himself. The two of them changed into their uniform but not me since I already wore them. I just put on the robe and changed my shoes.
The train reached its stop and all students got off. Someone shouts to us to leave our stuff on the train, they will be pick up later and I saw the bushy hair girl... Hermione Granger I think I met up with her and asked if she knew anything about Hogwarts. Asking her was a mistake cause Hermione talked nonstop about the castle and even more when she learned I am american.
Other first years also ask questions when they learn too. One boy said Americans are crazy. " Of course we are being a superpower and having the best military in the world," I declared proudly.
Some huge guy with a large beard took us to the row boats. Harry knows him and greets him in front of us. The trip across the lake was nice and amazing when we saw the school for the first time. I was in a boat with Ron, Harry and Hermione.
We got off at a landing stage near the base of the castle with a teacher who was also deputy headmistress. She said some words and left back into the castle. At some point Draco starts something when he insults Weasley and then learns about Harry. Like Hermione and Ron the others look at him in awe.
"You'll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort" Draco says while holding his hand out. But Harry refused his offer then he turned to me "how about you Brankovic?" He asked " I am not taking sides right now but maybe later if our interests are the same" I said and we shook hands.
Malfoy accepted my answer, Ron tells me he is from a dark family. " So what, you can't label him a dark wizard yet because of his family. He has a choice in who he becomes. The world is not black and white Ron there is also gray" I say and Ron looks mad.
" Look, I am not taking sides unless I have to. Being neutral is a good option because despite having family ties in Britain I was born and raised in America. I am not going head first into anything without facts' ' I told him and Hermione backed me up.
The kid with the toad, Neville Longbottom asks if my grandfather really beat Grindelwald. " yeah I think but I need to ask him since there are different accounts on how it went down" I answer.
The teacher came back and led us to the main hall for sorting. Despite grandad describing how it will look, nothing prepares me for it. The lights, art work, the spell that created illusions, the four long tables filled with students, the teachers at their table, the size of the hall and many other things. And this is only the beginning. I will likely see cooler things this school year.
I saw the sorting hat singing a funny song with many students singing along. Deputy headmistress McGonagall called out names to be sorted. Headmaster Dumbledore watched with the other teachers as one by one we first years were placed in our houses. "Brankovic Stephen" she called me and I frowned since she used the english version of my name.
The hall grew silent at my name and I calmly walked up to the stool. Put on the old hat" ah, another Brankovic, it's been a long while since one has been here, mm I sense much courage, oh you're a smart, resourceful I is too and a hint of cunning too" it told me. " thanks" I said and it kept muttering about me and what house to place me in. Finally it placed me in Gryffindor and that house cheered loudly for me. I go to the table and find a spot next to a prefect.
Others are soon sorted and Gryffindor cheered even more loudly and wildly for Harry. Everyone wanted to shake his hands and welcome him. Dumbledore said something that I didn't pay much attention to but for a few rules. Hermione, Ron and Neville were also sorted in Gryffindor too. The feast began and food of different types filled the tables. I grab as much as I can on my plate and stuff myself like Ron. After finishing Dumbledore dismissed us and Ron's old brother Percy, a prefect, led us to Gryffindor quarters. Ron also has twin older brothers in their third year.
The entrance was guarded by a fat lady painting who moves, talks and we have to remember a password to give her to enter the quarters. After finding out where we sleep, my stuff and changing into sleep wear. I fell asleep in a nice bed in a room I shared with Harry, Ron, another first year Seamus, Dean and Neville. The next day was the first day of classes, after brushing my teeth, showering, changing and letting Steve fly outside. At breakfast McGonagall gave us our class schedules.
First was potion with the house head of Slytherin. First minutes in class he pick on Harry, mocks him as the new school celebrity and make him look dumb when he couldn't answer several questions he asked. After that he had us make a potion to cure boils. Neville's potion backfired and gave him boils instead leading to him going to the nurse.
My was turning out ok and as professor Snape checks our potions. " Brankovic five points to Gryffindor for you being first to finish correctly" he said and then turned to Ron to pick on. Hermione finished after me and soon class was over. Next class DADA and it was totally boring because we just read our books while the professor was stuttering when he talked.
Last class was charms and the professor there had us read our charm book while he lectures us on the arts of charming. While Harry and Ron become fast friends I make friends with Hermione who while a total nerd is kind of cute. At lunch she gave a book which explained why Harry is famous and I feel really bad for him now knowing he is an orphan.
When classes were done we sat in the library doing our homework. Usually I am nervous when talking with girls but with her it was easy. Also Sue Li, a first year student who was sorted into Ravenclaw, joined us. Later Susan Bones and Hannah Abbott of Hufflepuff also joined us at our table. It was awkward being around this many girls but I kept cool.
Sue asks me about America while Susan says my eyes are pretty. " iron and fire" I said and she was now confused. " oh that's what my grandmother says about my eyes and hair. My eyes are like the color of grey iron and my dark red hair is like fire." I told her and she agreed.
First one to finish homework was Hermione then me, Sue, Hannah and Susan last. I showed off by lifting some books in the air. Susan tried to copy but as she got it in the air she lost focus and it fell on my left foot. Susan apologized to me but I told her it was ok. Sue asked me about my family. I told her I got my parents, grandparents from dad's side, three siblings who are triplets and a year younger than me.
Sue tells me she has a muggle mom, wizard dad and a younger brother. Eventually we had to go back to our house quarters when it got late. Hermione was happy about making friends and getting homework done already plus wondering what our classes would be like. She went to the girls bedrooms and me to the boys after reading together in the common room for a bit. Ron and Harry talked about how evil Slytherin is and I learned more about the culture of magical Britain.
I found it stupid how pureblood families look down on muggleborns and half bloods. And I found it horrible how they treat squids like my dad and grandmother, they think just because they are pure there better than everyone. The rest of the first week went fast with nothing really interesting beside the usual insults trade between my house and Slytherin. Also Harry and Malfoy start a rivalry with each other. I earned Malfoy's respect when I lifted him and his two goons in the air then threatened to drop them head first after he called Hermione a mudblood. He now leaves her alone and it was worth it despite the drain of magic I felt. It took a lot to move and hold them up but on the bright side Draco doesn't bully any muggle borns or insults them when I am around.
I also got along with most of Gryffindor mainly because of who my grandfather is and housemates wanting to know more about him. Ron I didn't get along well. He just had a really loud mouth, arrogant at times and annoying too. But he is not so bad when he is not acting like a big shot.
Also Harry got placed in the quidditch team after an eventful flying class. It started when Neville's broom went out of control, flying in the and falling leading to Neville getting a broken wrist on one hand. Draco took Neville's remember ball. I think it was a call and Harry challenged him to get it back after they both mounted brooms and flew in the air. Long story short Malfoy threw the ball far and Harry flew with great skills and caught it. Professor McGonagall saw this and called him to her office after he came back to the ground.
Harry later told me and Ron about it during dinner that night. I know little about the sport since grandpa told me it's the biggest and most popular sport to wizard kind. On a side note, I learned he also played it before during his time in Hogwarts.
Hermione tells Harry what he did was dangerous and could have killed himself if he fell off the broom. Also in the mail I got a package from home, some cookies baked by mom, six packs of Dr pepper, socks and a letter. Shared the cookies with the house since mom made a lot and I kept the soda to myself. The letter said my family wishes me well in school and asks me how I am doing plus what it's like here.
I wrote back to them when I got time and they were handmade socks in Gryffindor colors that I gave to Harry as a present.
Some days later in the middle of the night I hear Harry and Ron whispering then leaving the room. I went back to sleep and am too sleepy to care why they're up or going.
Ok I end it here, first year I am going to hurry it along since to me it's almost a boring year until close to the end. There also be characters that weren't in the movies but from the books in this story. Stefan I am developing into a leader-like type of person who is smart, cold at times, ready to help and willingly to stick his hands in the mud for the greater good. But he is kind, a bit crazy or fun like the twin at times, loyal to those he considers friends and allies. I will also explain the Grindelwald thing later on.
He also won't rush into things like Harry or Ron will. Also to me Ron seems like a bad friend to Harry. Like in the fourth book or movie how he acted to Harry was inexcusable, he comes off arrogant at times, jealous of Harry's fame despite knowing how that fame cost Harry his parents, also how he complains when the trio are on the run in the seven book and so many other things but despite all that he still has done good things.
As for pairing I am learning a Harry/Hermoine thing because they deserve each other and J.K Rowling confirms it. And for Stefan I think Luna because my girlfriend looks like the actress from the movies. Same hair color and body type plus she acts a bit like Luna at times. Might give him a harem if I am in the mood later now to write it.