Disclaimer: JK Rowling, Stephanie Meyer and Rick Riordan own all rights to their amazing works. It's their worlds, I am just playing inside it. I am making no money on this, it's just for fun. I eagerly await new books by any of these authors.

A/N: This is the first story I have ever published. After listening to friends and family badger me for a while, I figured I would try. Please only constructive criticism only. I am aware that I have messed with timelines and pairings. That is why I have said it is AU. Please enjoy

Chapter 2:

Getting off the cherry red train, a shiver runs through three boys at the same time. All three take the weird feeling as a foreboding sign of something happening this year. Harry though, is used to strange things happening to him, ever since he came to Hogwarts five years ago.

Professor Dumbledore stands to give his usual beginning of term speech. The aged man surveys the students as they start to calm and turn towards him. His eyes land on two students in particular, fifth years, a Slytherin and a Gryffindor. The two have never gotten along, much to the man's chagrin. These two boys in particular are natural leaders of their peers and are alike in more than a few ways.

"Welcome First years to Hogwarts, and to returning students, welcome back. Please be advised that the Forest is off limits to everyone, that includes you too Mr. and Mr. Weasley and that this year there are two new required classes for a preset few, Mythological Studies and Weaponry. You will find out tomorrow morning if you made the cut" A groan echoes throughout the hall. "We will be hosting some new students this year. With that out of the way, tuck in." Dumbledore raises his hands and the tables are loaded down with food. He chuckles to himself as he watches the Hall quiet down.

Halfway through the meal, the doors to the Great Hall swing wide open. Every head turns to watch a group of robed figures stride towards the staff table. Three have black robes with scythes emblazoned on the back. Four more are robed in red with the swords, one with a scythe and a sword crossed on their back. Two are robed in silver with one having a lightning bolt and one having the bolt and a bow and quiver. The last five of the group have different robes from everyone else. The sea green robe has a trident, the grey, an owl, the brown, a tree, the orange robe has a hammer, two have light green and winged sandals, and the last has a gold robe and a sun on the back. The whole group other than four kneel to Dumbledore when they reach the dais. He nods and they stand with the others.

"Thank you for welcoming us, Sir." Says one of the figures robed in black, with a lilting feminine voice. "We will be here for the year and have agreed to teach your students in exchange. As you know we are here to find our missing children."

Dumbledore smiles, his eyes gleaming with excitement "I have been waiting for this day to come. May I please introduce you to the students and staff?" He looks over to the other adults in the group.

"Thank you but no, mortal." A red robed figure speaks up with a rough, commanding voice. An audible gasp goes through the room, including the staff table. No one has ever spoken to Albus Dumbledore in this way before. The man was the most powerful wizard alive. Harry, Ron, and Hermione stand to defend him, but he waves them down. The motion draws the attention of the visitors, who turn. With their hoods up, all the room could see is their mouths.

"Ah, the famous Mr. Potter, we have heard of you, boy and your three companions. The supposed Brains, Hermione Jane Granger; The Smartest Witch of the Age. Ronald Billuis Weasley; The Muscle, they will be singing your praises soon. Harry James Potter; The Boy who Lived, the Soul. Last but not least, Neville Longbottom; The Heart, also called the Bravest Lion in the Den. " The silken voice speaks again. 'We are proud of you.' She thinks to herself but projects it into Harry's mind. Harry looks over to see the hooded stranger looking at him. "I will do the introductions, thank you Sir." She turns toward the room again.

"Listen well, all of you mortals. We have come to join your school for the year. We hope to find some lost family members that go to school here. While here we will teach you some skills that we have and hope to learn from you also. I understand that you have a tradition of sorting into "houses". I have the feeling that your hat will not withstand the sorting, so I will sort our "children" for you. "

She turns to her group. 'Okay guys, on the count of three, one, two three.' The whole group drops their hoods. 'I might as well start with you, dear, and go down the line.' She turns to her mate and smiles at his famous sneer.

"Hey, look at her hair. Ron, why didn't you tell me that you had a hot older sister?" Seamus crows at his tall classmate. "Because he doesn't Seamus, I'm his only sister." Ginny glares at the Irishman. "If she was and our age, then and only then, I would marry a Weasley, then again I have never had a thing for redheads. I'm more of a golden brunette man." Harry turns towards Hermione, who smiles at him and shakes her head, before turning back to watch the group. She is certain that he is just joking. In doing so he misses Ginny's pout and her glare at Hermione.

"This is Professor Mars. He and I will be in charge of teaching you how to use conventional weapons." She motions to the white blonde man with storm grey eyes and wide shoulders in a soldier's stance. "Moving on, this is Clarisse Mars, daughter of Mars." She motions to the glaring girl beside him. "Clarisse dear, I think you will be suited in Slytherin. Please join them at their table."

"Yes, step-mother "the girl whispers and nods to her father, before she marches off and sits at the end of the table. The whole table erupts in applause. Clarisse bites her bottom lip a bit and smiles. She sits back to watch her step-mother continue with her half-brother, Frank.

Frank, himself is nervous about the whole situation. Where will he be placed? 'Frank don't worry, you'll be fine. ' Bellona speaks in his mind. He takes a deep breath and lets it out. "Frank Zhang, the son of Mars, you will do well in with the Gryffindors." He nods and moves to the end of the table. As he passes his father, the man's large hand lands on his shoulder. "You'll do fine." Mars mouths to him. He nods again, before moving. His table welcomes him with smiles and shaking his hand.

The next teen has his head down. 'Nico, my son we will find your brothers here. Keep your mind open.' His mother speaks to him, mentally. He looks up and nods to her, with his father's smirk. The whole Slytherin table gasps at the sight of the boy; he had messy ink black hair but the same storm grey eyes. He looked like a large, black haired Draco. "Nico Mars, son of Mars and Bellona, you shall join your sister at the Slytherin table. " Nico nods to Mars and kisses her on her cheek, "Yes, Mother." He moves to sit by Clarisse.

"Great I get the brat."

"Always am, my dear sister." Nico looks back to end up ensnared by the beauty of his girlfriend, Thalia.

"Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, you and your brother Jason, please join the Ravenclaw table. "Yes Ma'am", they both intone as they move to the indicated table. "Perseus Jackson, son of Poseidon, you and I both know where you would be best." Percy chuckles and moves to the Gryffindor table. He sits next to Frank and watches as his girlfriend and best friend get sorted.

"Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, please move to the Ravenclaw table, your intellect is too great for you to be anywhere else." The blonde girl shyly nods and sits by Thalia.

"Grover Underwood, please move to the Hufflepuff table." As Grover moves to his seat, the sounds of his clopping hooves echo around the room.

"Leo Valdez, son of Hephaestus, Please join Grover. " Leo nods and smiles at Grover. "Conner and Travis Stoll, sons of Hermes, please pay attention. " The twins look up and smile nervously, having been caught at looking for hot girls by their aunt. They really don't want to get in trouble with Bella but being who they are it is inevitable that they will. "You boys will be joining the Gryffindor's as well. It looks like you might have some new partners in crime, Messrs. Weasley. " Bellona nods in the direction of the table and they move to it.

'Sister, where do you want me to go', Hazel asks Bella, mentally. Bella turns and smiles at her. "Hazel Levaeu, daughter of Hades, please join the Gryffindor table." Hazel nods and says, "Yes, sister."

"Now that is done, I will continue with us adults." Motioning to her black haired and amethyst eyed twin brother, "This is Professor Thantos. He will be taking over the Muggle Studies program. Next to him is Professor Apollo, who will be assisting with the Divination classes." She waves to the tall blonde with the golden cape. He in turn smiles to the hall and accidently blinds the first row of the four tables.

"Don't worry, I'll get that." He snaps his fingers and they can see again.

Dumbledore stands again and adds that Apollo will be starting a music class and helping out in the hospital wing.

"I guess that leaves me, I am Professor Krustalos. I will be your Mythological Studies teacher and as I said helping out with your weapons and music classes. Is there anything else, Headmaster?" She turns to Dumbledore.

"No, thank you Professor, now it is time for everyone to turn in, the term starts tomorrow. " He dismisses the students for the night. They file out and head to their dorms. 'Well, that didn't go as I had planned.'