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Chapter 3:
Once they get to the Gryffindor common room, Harry, Ron, the twins and Hermione wait for the new members of the house. When Percy, Frank, Hazel and the twins walk through the portrait door, they motion them over to talk. "Hi, I am Harry Potter. These are my friends; Hermione, Ron, Fred, and George. Welcome to Gryffindor, the boys' rooms are upstairs and down on the right and the girl's the same on the left. I hope we can get along this year." Unseen by Harry, Ron and Ginny exchange looks; since when has Harry introduced Hermione before Ron, and why did he leave Ginny out completely?
Percy reaches out to shake the younger man's hand. "Harry, the name's Percy. This is Frank, Hazel and these two knuckleheads are Connor and Travis. I hope for the same this year. It would be nice not to have to worry about being killed each day when I wake up." The thought brought Harry to more attention.
"I know just what you mean, trust me."
Hermione, being the brains of the famous trio, couldn't keep quiet any longer. "I noticed that the Professors all had Greek or Roman deity names, even you're named after a famous hero. It isn't uncommon in our world but, not in such a big group, unless they are related. You were all introduced with being associated with them also. "She blushed at being so forward with people she didn't know.
"Don't worry, we are not offended. We are related. "Frank tells her.
"How is that?"
"Before I start, you need to understand that the only side we are related on is the side that was mentioned earlier. Okay, how much do you know about Greek and Roman "Mythology"? "Percy asks her and her friends.
"I know about gods and goddesses, some of the stories and the epics." Hermione answers and the others nod.
"Let's start there, this might sound outrageous but I mean every word. Zeus is the ruler of the skies. Poseidon, rules the oceans, and Hades, rules the underworld. We call the brothers, The Big Three. Back after WWII, the brothers made a deal. They would no longer have children, seeing as any child of theirs is more powerful.
Zeus bowed out first, he fathered Thalia and Jason. They both can control his famous weapon, lighting. My father was next, having me. I can breathe under any depth of water, it heals me and strengthens me. Hades actually kept his promise; he said that he didn't feel the need when he had Hazel,she can call to stones and rocks. his other son, and his twins, who were becoming parents themselves. The other son was raised in the magical world as the oldest son of a pureblood house. His name is Sirius, after the dog star. Hades' son, Thantos fathered a son during a stay in Italy. The boy is his only child. Death was and is still in love with the boy's mother.
His other daughter, Krustalos and her mate, Ares had a set of twins. Those twins are walking nightmares for anyone against them. Janie can still give me the shakes. Later, they adopted a son and then went on to have another set of twins, one's a solider and the other is an ultimate feminist., and a set of triplets. Three of the four younger boys were taken and hidden. They are now 15 and their mother / aunt has narrowed her search to Hogwarts. That is why we are here. Ares has in the past honored some fine soldiers with bearing a child, though never has he cheated on his wife in the traditional sense, that's how Riss and Frank here came to be.
We are related through our divine parents. All the professors, Thalia, Jason and Hazel are my first cousins. Connor, Travis, Frank, Leo, Clarisse and Nico are my first cousins once removed. I know that this is a lot to take in."
The Hogwarts kids were taken aback. "You mean that Professors Mars and Apollo are really "Gods Mars and Apollo"." Hermione asks.
"Yes." Connor nods. "And Professor Krustalos is the goddess Bellona. Professor Thantos is Death, himself. He and his sister are what many mortals fear the most, the hand that touches you and says you are next."
"Okay guys, we should turn in. Mars can be kind of pissy in the morning. I've already been on his bad side enough for a lifetime. Harry where are our bunks?" Percy asks.
The boys file upstairs to their beds. Hermione and Ginny escort Hazel up to their dorm, where there is an extra bed. The shy girl is relieved to be included.
Hermione smiles at the girl as she heads to the bathroom for a shower. "Don't worry; you'll get the hang of things soon."
"I am sure we will become good friends." Ginny tells her sarcastically as they bed down for the night. Ginny was ticked that aside from one of the new girls, they were all more beautiful than her. Even Hermione had come back looking great. Being the vain girl that she was, Ginny was worried that any of these girls could replace her easily.
Hazel wakes in the morning to the sun streaming in the windows of the old tower. She wants to get ready for the day ahead. It feels weird to be around so many people now. She was used to only her family and very close band of friends.
When Hazel walks into the Gryffindor common room, Frank is sitting on the couch, staring into the fire.
"Frankie, why are you down here, alone?" She asks quietly, as she sets down next to the large Asian boy. He reaches for her hand. " I had a bad dream, saw Gram die again." Hazel squeezes his hand. "Remember, I'm here if you want to talk Frank." She smiles at him.
"I know you are Haze, you always have been. That's why I love you." He blushes when he realizes that he said that out loud. Hazel grins and gets up. "I love you too, Frank." She pecks him on the lips and motions for him to join her on the walk to breakfast.
"Haze, have you had any trouble here? You know outside?" He asks. She grins and shakes her head. "They come if I want them to, but it seems that the curse has lifted."
Down in the dungeons, the two Mars kids, Nico and Clarisse bickered all the way to the dorms. Clarisse could tell that most of these kids were cowards and it sickened her. There were only a few students that came close to having any redeemable qualities. The blonde Malfoy kid and the Zabini kid showed some kindness to them. Most likely, they were still trying to figure it all out. In the hall earlier, the whole room gasped when Nico smirked. It seemed to mean something.
"So what's with the Son of, Daughter of stuff?" the blonde asks, rudely. 'Ahh, that's it.' It's the same smirk. This kid has the Ares smirk down to a science. 'Could this kid be one of my missing brothers?'
"Draco is it, the dragon star? My sister and I are children of the God of War, Ares/Mars. He's the same guy, different names for different empires. In fact, the whole group tonight is either gods or descendant of them. The reason we are here is that we are trying to locate three members of our family. My mother has been told that they are here. Judging from my age, we narrowed it down to the 5th year here. You see it's two of my brothers and our first cousin we are looking for. Our cousin was born two months before my brothers and I were. "
"You're a triplet?"
"Yeah, but they were taken right after they were born. My cousin was nabbed the next day. Our parents and uncle are beside themselves, trying to find them." With that, everyone retires.
