Third pow again and I don't own Harry potter. Just my ocs ok. Now Allons-y
" Mommy hurry up, we are here, '' Samantha said as the whole family arrived at a pub. Elena stares at a old sign saying the name of the pub." Good thing you're wearing that necklace or you couldn't see this place" her husband told her.
Elena Brankovic felt the simple gold necklace knowing with this she could see what Muggles will never see or even believe at all. After passing through the old and dirty pub then opening the entrance to Diagon alley the Brankovic family went inside.
Luke smiles as it's been a long while since he was here. Peter, Samantha and Emma are so excited at being here they go crazy and grab Stefan so he can show them all the shops. Stefan's parents and grandparents followed behind as he led his siblings first to get robes first.
They keep asking questions and wanting to see everything. Stefan meets Lysander as his siblings are getting their robes and uniforms. They talked and he joined their group, the young Greek quickly got along with the rest of the Brankovic family. Peter asked him what it's like being a squire and raised in a magical household.
Lysander answered best he could before he went back to his family. As they went through the street the Brankovic family soon found itself the center of attention. Many witches and wizards greeted Stephen Brankovic and his wife. They also get a look at the younger Brankovic children and couldn't hide their looks of surprise at how they look compared with Stefan.
Stefan found himself pressured by a few pureblood girls who led him despite his attempts to escape, off to an ice cream parlor with them. Luke smirked as he watched this and Elena looked on with tears in her eyes. Her first born is growing up so fast and now running off with girls.
Stephen and Elizabeth look on with a sense of pride that Stefan is such a ladies man. After dealing with the crowd the rest of the Brankovic family went to the book shop for school books. As the adults bring them their books, Peter, Samantha and Emma explore the store. Books of different types are stacked in large piles and the three of them look over many books.
Peter as he goes for a book about dragons when he bumps into a girl. The girl looks his age with blond hair and green eyes. She blushes when she sees him and he tries to apologize but she tells him it's her fault. Peter finds out she is a first year like him and that her name is Astoria Greengrass and he told her his first name. She asks which house he wants to be sorted in. " Gryffindor ,Astoria, me and my siblings are planning to go to that house since our big brother Stefan is in it. He is friends with Harry Potter and is a squire for a knight order" Peter told her.
She grew sad at hearing he wants to be in Gryffindor but the name Stefan sounded very familiar to her. " Well I got to go now, see you in Hogwarts Astoria" Peter said and left with his book. She sighs wishing they could talk longer, at this moment her older sister comes for and they go back to their family.
As the two were talking, Stephen Brankovic had to deal with Gilderoy Lockhart, a man who claims to have done great feats and sells books about. Stephen thinks the man is a phoney since he had him in his class when he taught in Hogwarts. Out of his class he was almost at the bottom and only by his father's influence did he graduate because his low grade prevented that. He was a bloody fool with little talent or skills. Stephen watches the man as he signs his new book about his latest supposed adventure.
He smiled and used his charms to win over most of the people here at the book signing. And gave a nice little speech when Harry Potter came into the shop for his school books and flirted with many witches.
It got even worse when he saw him and tried to promote his new book like young Harry. " Look folks, the man who defeated Grindelwald is here! Did you come to buy my book Mr. Brankovic? You know as a child you were one of my heroes." Gilderoy said.
" Sadly no, I am here shopping for my grandchildren and I remember you well from when I taught at Hogwarts"Stephen said with a grin. " Good because I'm going to be the new DADA professor" he said and Stephen wondered if Dumbledore had lost it.
"Well that's good but me and Family must continue shopping for the kids' school supplies." Stephen said then left with his family after they paid for the books they got. Luke met Lucius Malfoy as they left the shop " been a long time Brankovic" Lucius said with a hint of misfit in his tone.
" Yes it has, last time I saw you Romulus turned you into a ferret and was making you fly around" Luke told him and watched Lucius's face grow cold.
" Yes I remember that incident very well and I also recall that he is now in a grave where he belongs for being a blood traitor by being friends with mudbloods." Lucius said with a smirk now on his face.
Luke punched and knocked him to the ground. " My brother was twice the man you are. And I am much more of a man than you ever be, granted I am a squid. I fathered four magical children and you just one. just wondering are you having problems in bed or is it the wife? Luke taunts him.
He gets a smack from Elena for the last part and she takes him away from the crowd that's forming as Ms. Malfoy with Draco in tow comes to the aid of Lucius. Stephen smiles at his son while giving him a disapproving look at him and his wife too.
Elena scolds Luke for his actions, telling him he is not setting a good example for the kids by beating up Lucius even if he deserves it. By this time young Stefan is seen with Amelia Pond but with her riding on his back. " Why is he giving her a ride? We want one too!" Emma said as she watched her big brother carry Amelia around.
After a few more minutes Amelia is off Stefan and he gets a kiss on the right cheek. Then she leaves while he goes off to find his family. His mother calls him over and she asks what he was doing. " After I finished eating ice cream and talking with the girls earlier I ran into them and we browsed at a few shops. I ended up buying her a new dress and then she wanted me to carry her around too and she gave me a face I couldn't resist." He said.
But Stefan failed to mention that he actually escaped from the girls after ice cream when they dragged him to a photo booth from where they took many photos with him. He ran for it after they got distracted when they were looking over their photos.
And he bumped into Amelia who he brought a new dress for or she had told the girls where he was. And also want him to carry her around the street for a while. It wasn't too bad Stefan thought, the dress cost him only two gold coins and carrying her was ok, he liked how soft she felt and her kiss too.
Stefan helped get the rest of his siblings school supplies and wands. Peter found a 8 and a half Holly wand with a core of unicorn hair. Samantha finds an eight inch oak with Phoenix feather core. And the youngest Emma found a nine inch holly with a dragon heartstring core. Stefan had to remind them not to use it outside of school and wait til they learn to use it yet.
Emma later got her ride from him after a puppy eye look from her. Brankovic later ate lunch with the Grangers and Weasleys at the leaky Cauldron. Harry Potter was also there and after a short chat Stefan learned how he came to be with the Weasleys and his escape from his Aunt's family. Stefan was angry at how he was treated and after pressing Harry, he found out a house elf was stealing his mail.
"Harry, why is an elf stealing your mail?" Stefan shouted at him. Harry told him the elf didn't want him returning to Hogwarts and warned that there was going to be a great evil at school this year.
Stefan pressed for more but Harry knew nothing else besides the elf name is Dobby. Then Stefan asked Harry about his home life and Harry tried to lie to his friend but Stefan was no fool.
He grabbed Harry, pulled up his shirt to his head and saw scars on his back. Not many but enough to tell they aren't from accidents. Harry struggles to free himself from his red hair friend but Stefan is stronger from all the training in the summer. He let go of Harry and stared into his eyes. Harry knew he was going to tell his family, he felt cold and ashamed. He doesn't want anyone to know about his house life, " Stefan please don't say anything" Harry pleaded with him.
" You want me to ignore that one of my friends is being abused at home and has scars to prove. You own them, nothing ! They should be begging on their knees apologizing to you. Don't you dare protect them Harry, your aunt and her family treat you like trash. You think I stupid and never notice how you don't talk about them much or mention much detail of living with them. Or about the cupboard!" Stefan said in an angry tone.
"you know about the cupboard?" Was all Harry could say to him. Stefan explains to him he talks sometimes in his sleep late at night.
" Stefan, there's all the family I have left, I go to an orphanage or maybe get stuck with another that's even worse." Harry said in an attempt to salvage the situation. " There you go again Harry protecting them. What if they throw you back into that closet and starve you again?" Stefan said and went down stairs from the second floor where they talked.
Harry watched him go and wondered if he should run away. He in the end chose to face the Senior Brankovic and tell the truth when he asked.
Stephen Brankovic went into a rage at the treatment of the boy who lived. He decides to get the boy away from that family first then see where it goes. Harry finds himself staying with the Brankovic family for the last three days before school. He learned Stefan is a powerful wizard as he watched him get a few lessons from his grandfather before school. Stefan's grandmother taught him high class manners while the rest of Stefan's family treated him well.
The day for school came and the Brankovic family with Harry piled into a car and drove to the train station. The Weasleys were already there and Harry joined Ron to talk while Stefan led his siblings through the entrance. The rest of the Brankovic and Weasley family went through the gate to reach the train to Hogwarts. Ron and Harry were the last ones to go and instead of going through the wall they crashed in the wall.
" What the heck were you two thinking?" a muggle told them as he helped them with their carts. "We lost control sir and it won't happen again" Harry told him and he went back to his business like he was before they crashed.
After a few minutes of discussing why they can't go through and what to do. Ron comes up with a great idea and they both go back outside to the Weasley family car.
Several hours later
" Nice way to start the school guys" Stefan said before smacking both of them on the side of the head. "it was Ron's idea" Harry protested but I smacked him again. " don't blame Ron because you both chose to do it. You both drove a flying car to school, you could have waited for help or sent a message by owl. But no you flew, got seen by a few muggles and crashed land in a magical tree that almost killed you. You're damn lucky they didn't expel you two" Stefan said to them and left their room.
He went to the common room and found his three siblings sitting on a couch sleeping. He smiles at the sight, all of them were sorted into Gryffindor like him, Lysander too, Ryan Grant from training also came to Hogwarts and was sorted into Ravenclaw. He gently woke them and told them to get in bed.
The girls went to their dorm and Stefan led Peter back to the boy's dorm. I told the girls good night and to Peter before going to my bed, Harry and Ron are sleeping as are their roommates too.
Stefan changed and went to sleep in his bed. The next Stefan woke early and got ready before anyone else. After that he woke Peter and Lysander for "five more minutes Stefan" Peter said but he still got up after Stefan threatened to soak him with water. After waiting for the girls, the Brankovic siblings went to the great hall for breakfast.
The girls excitedly talked about their first class, Lysander and Peter chatted about brooms and Stefan got letters. The letters came from a few girls who wished him happy birthday but one stood out of the seven he got.
Dear Viscount Brankovic
I am happy to know you like my gift and yes I love to write to you Viscount. Also I heard about what happened during the summer. Becoming a Knight is a big thing Viscount and winning the Barony of Karytaina was the talk of the week here at home I also now keep a small portrait of you on my nightstand. I have many interests in Brankovic, like horse riding, painting, playing the piano, cooking and drawing. I currently attend a school in France and in my second year like you. I have two younger sisters ten and six who want to love to meet you, also maybe your brother Peter can meet my sister Anna over the summer. Hopefully we can meet during the summer if you can. I am waiting for your letters, my Viscount.
from Justina Habsburg heiress to the Habsburg family and lordship of Habsburg castle.
Stefan grin and blush at the thought of her having a portrait of him. Hermione tries to peek at his letter but puts it away quickly and notices most of the house is staring at him. He notices for the first time that Justina's letter smells of strong but sweet perfume.
Samantha and Emma start teasing him but with a movement of his wand he silences them. After a moment he fixed what he did and both could speak again. They give him a face but he shrugs and tells his sisters to get to class and same to his brother and Lysander too.
Ron and Harry kept bugging Stefan about the letters throughout most of the day. While at herbology as they learn how to transplant a magical plant a dove flew in the greenhouse through an open door. Draco and a few Slytherins snicker when it lands on Stefan's head. It has a small letter in its mouth which he removes and it flies off for home.
Stefan opened it quickly and found the handwriting was by a female by how beautiful she wrote.
To the Viscount of Liverpool
I am pleased to know you liked your gift. My mother helped me find it the other day. I very much like for us to exchange letters with Viscount Brankovic. I live in Milan in northern Italy, it's a lovely city and the surrounding countryside is lovely too. The summers here are great and wonderful. I am at the moment beginning my second year in one of the best magical schools here in Italy. I have three older siblings, all brothers and several cousins along with parents, aunts and uncles. It's really nice writing to you Viscount and I wait for your reply.
From yours Lady Catherine Sforza
After reading it Stefan put it away as everyone watched him. " oh love Brankovic got a love letter" Draco said and with his goons started making fun of Stefan. " How many daughters of nobles write to you Draco? Offering friendship and more? Do they come with wealth and titles or are from some of the most noble pureblood families in Europe?...what no girls want to talk with you" Stefan said in a challenging and playful tone.
Draco's face goes red but before he could say something the professor returns helping a student and class soon ends. Stefan later meets up with his siblings during lunch; they look a bit tired but still excited about school. They tell Stefan nonstop about their first day and already they have made some new friends. Stefan listened, remembering how everyone reacted when they were sorted and the faces they had.
Also he remembered that their group was the smallest ever to enter Hogwarts, even a mere 28 compared to the 40 from last year. He frowned at the thought of what next year's group numbers will be.
Lysander joins them with Ryan Grant in tow. Stefan looked over at the Polish boy and shook hands with him. The Ravenclaw knew he needed a patron; he was a charitable case in the order and as a muggleborn not expected to rise in the rank much. It didn't take much to convince him to pledge his loyalty to House Brankovic. In an empty hallway he and Lysander swore magical oaths of loyalty to Stefan and his house for the rest of their lives and their bloodlines too.
Stefan gave them each a fief from his barony of Karytania. The newly minted minor lords rise up and he stares at them knowing they are his first followers, many more will follow but here in this hallway Stefan thought is where he began. He dismissed them and went to DADA class. Professor Lockhart proved to be an idiot. First was a pop quiz on his books which was the requirement for the class this year. And then he released pixels which caused much trouble until Hermione used a spell to freeze them all.
Stefan then cast a spell that put them all back into their cage. After that incident classes are over for the day and he going to one of his secret spots. After a few turns and climbing a stair he arrives at an abandoned classroom. He goes inside and with a quick charm cleans up all the dust and searches through a closet. He quickly found his stash, untouched since he last saw it weeks ago.
He removes the small sack from under a loose floor plank. Inside are twenty galleons, four sickles, a note he made of people, candy and his journal. Stefan adds more money, takes the candy, writes a few more notes and writes a new entry for today in his journal. When he was all done he put everything back and started to leave " hi what are you doing?" He heard a female voice and turned to see a first year in the room. " What are you doing here?" Stefan demanded from her " I was looking for snorkavus and I saw you going in here. So what are you doing in this abandoned classroom" she asked. " Practicing magic, I remember you from the sorting Ravenclaw right. I am Stefan Brankovic and you are?" Stefan said.
"I am Luna Lovegood" she said in a soft tone and Stefan couldn't help but like her blond hair or how she talks. Stefan then has the most unusual and interesting discussion with her. He listened to her talk about unusual creatures as he led her back to her dormitory. Stefan told her before they parted that she is welcome to his group of friends and wants to hear more about the creatures she mentions.
She blushed when he kissed her left cheek. Back at Gryffindor tower he meets up with his siblings and one of his new vassals. His other trio were sitting on the couch chatting and so he sat with them. Hermione tapped Stefan to learn all about his summer, he gladly told her the training and enemies he made. She grew more interested when he discussed the spells he learned and used.
Ron asked if Stefan could maybe get him in there too. Stefan avoids answering him when Emma jumps on him and asks for candy. He passed her the candy he had and she shared them with Samantha and Peter. Stefan then found Emma sitting on his lap and resting her head on his chest. He wraps an arm around her and rests his chin on her head.
He continues his talk with Hermione as Emma listens on. After finishing with her, Emma told him about her day and he laughed hard when she mentioned how she held and petted professor McGonagall when she was in her cat form. "how was I supposed to know she can turn into a cat? I just saw the cute cat on the desk and she is adorable as a cat you know, '' Emma told him.
He told her not to do that again and asked how potion class was. " It was ok, the teacher was sort of mean but he did pick on some of us. And the rest of the classes were ok" she told him before she got off him to sit with Peter, Lysander and Samantha as they began playing a muggle board game. Stefan joined them and listened to Peter talk about a Slytherin girl who he met in Diagon alley.
After that it was late and send his siblings to bed. They obey despite complaining to him about their not little kids. He also sends Hermione too before going himself to sleep in his bed.
Well that's for now and until next time folks.