This is a Harry Potter and Familiar of Zero Fanfiction only.
Well, the place where the Ravenclaw dorms were located was a tower, but it had this artistic look to its interior and its massive library, for a man that loves to read, this was not such a horrible place, after all, the dorms were not coed and I can't tell you how happy this made me feel.
Yes both genders were inside the dorms but in different dorm rooms and very much apart from each other, the second I heard this I felt such comfort and security that I was practically in tears, and why was this? Because every college I went to I stayed at the dorms, and I lost count how many women tried to sneak into my bedroom to use that as a means to get something out of me.
Tutor them on a class that they were having trouble, get a copy of my class notes, steal a copy of my study guide, or worse, try to blackmail me into doing even worse than they are by threatening me that they would tell everyone that I had done something deplorable like force myself on them or that I stole their underwear and nailed it to the wall of the dorm-like a trophy.
The lady who was head of house was an old friend of my grandfather and lover if I remember right my dad telling me, her name was Luna Lovegood, often dad called her Loony Luna for some odd reason, and I am not dumb enough to piss off the one person who can expel me from school without even the need to tell a reason for it.
"you are the most talked-about of the Grandchildren of my lover, Harry Potter was a hero to Magical England before he won his final battle and eventually became King, you do well to remember that young Saito, your grandfather was a warrior, becoming a King made him even more determined than ever."
I wanted to know why did she tell me this, but somehow I get the feeling she already knew I was going to say that, "Saito, I have been told that the Headmaster wants to see you, follow me." I guess this is less of a request and more of order so I did. We walked through the corridors watching the painting have people move from one frame into another following us.
We came to a stop to a staircase flanked by two massive gargoyles, "From here you go on your own, Lemon Drop." As soon as she said that the two gargoyles came to life walked apart from each other and stood facing each other, the staircase widens and I stepped into the staircase to find the steps moved on their own like an escalator.
They stopped till I was before a large wooden door with a massive metal knocker, I used it and heard an old voice say enter. I entered the place and it was covered in strange magical instruments, the walls were decorated with the painting of every headmaster the school ever had, I could even see the face of Albus Dumbledore smiling down from where his portrait was placed high on the wall.
So you finally made it here, my son finally sends my grandson and what do I find, first you refused to use your Potter family name, secondly you introduce your name in the Japanese way, and last but not least you ask the sorting hat to place you in a house that is not Gryffindor even though most Potter's wish to be in Gryffindor "
I guess grandpa was simply going to tell me why he appeared so frosty to me, giving me the impression that he was angry with me for some reason, I honestly should be the one that is angry considering he has been missing from my life since the day I was born. I am not kidding, this man has never attended a single one of my birthdays, sent a card or letter, ever.
"I see that you want to push yourself to excellence and achieve great things on your own two feet rather than rely on your father's royal heritage, that is admirable, I don't think however you know that your father is royalty in his respective nation, and your mother is the protector of the child of the current Emperor, and your father is my son, who I am a King of Magical England."
"You then go and choose a house that would grant you no recognition since not a single Potter in your generation has ever been sorted into Ravenclaw, making it quite clear you want to stand on your own, I am pleased to see that you are willing to show such courage. However, I would like to know the reason why you asked to be placed in Ravenclaw?"
I was not going to bluff or make excuses, that was not necessary, he already knew it if my gut feeling was anything to go by, "I chose Ravenclaw because I happen to value knowledge, and father told me that out of the entire four houses, Ravenclaw had the best library. I am not in the mood to deal with the egos of brash punks, the backstabbing of a bed of vipers, or am I humble enough to take an attack and simply smile, so the only place I had I could fit in is Ravenclaw."
He looked at me and began to look at Albus Dumbledore's picture, "Grandson, if there is one piece of advice I can give you is this temper your decision with humility, humility is never quick to judge but is quick to self-correct, as for presents I don't think you would like to get eleven years worth of socks."
I can't believe he said, "What? People are always looking for a good pair of comfortable socks, they always end up missing one of them, and you can never seem to find them on a cold night."
"No come on, we have a lot to catch up on, it is not that I am angry Saito, it is that I am surprised and maybe a little hurt, come on grandson do you honestly think that I wouldn't want to spoil my adorable grandson? You will one day find Saito a King is not as free as people think, the throne is a heavy burden and takes from the king sometimes more than it ever gives."
"My duty to my nation kept me from enjoying the company of my son, my grandson and the lady that loves them both dearly. Your grandmother can tell you this herself, after all, she is also the Deputy Headmistress. You didn't read who signed your acceptance letter? Ginevra Weasley Potter."
For the next three hours of torture, alright maybe you will not call it to torture, interrogation maybe, I was asked every embarrassing moment of my entire life and plenty that I am grateful he can not look at. Damnable pensive, he asked a question, took a memory, and we had to go through it for me to explain it.
"In the end, I was eating a rather nice peppermint-flavored bean when he smiled, "I would be careful grandson, when they say every flavor they mean it, maybe this yellow one will be a nice lemon flavored." He took it and put it in his mouth, "Alas ear wax. Dobby did you make sure to make my grandson's bed and make sure everything was in his closet?"
A very old house-elf came, "Dobby tried, he swears it, but Kreacher demanded that he would do it, that he would take care of it, Dobby is sorry if he disappointed the Great and Mighty Harry Potter, oh dumb Dobby, you will have to be punished, slam the door on your hand you will."
Grandpa stopped him, "Don't do that Dobby, Kreacher simply wants to be useful, it was nothing personal, after all, he always takes care of things back in my old house, is Walpurga still screaming about blood traitors and muggles being dirt again?" Dobby smiled and said no, she was seen smiling and very quiet, he said it looked a little creepy truth be told.
I know that all these paintings are practically living and all that, from the stories dad, told me, but why is the painting of Albus Dumbledore smiling at us like that, I swear it is like he can hear what we are saying. That is when I heard an old man's voice whisper in my ear, "Because I can, now tell me, Saito, are you going to do the same thing you did in your other schools here?"
"If you mean am I going to be as efficient as possible and learn as quickly as I can? Then yes, I am. I am not one to waste time. Now, why so much interest in what someone as insignificant like little old me would do?" He laughed, he said that most people are not aware of their value, some think it is more and some think it is less, but no one ever guessed how much their actions would affect those around them or beyond.
"Your grandfather believed that he was just an ordinary student like yourself, Saito, so did your father before you, but look at them now, your grandfather became King of Magical England, has become a champion of the oppressed, and the protector of the people of an entire nation, your father has built diplomatic ties that would have taken several lifetimes. And they both believed like you, that they were ordinary people."
"I have lived through many years Saito, and so let me share with you the wisdom that comes from age, I once tested three brothers, and these three sought to humiliate me, each asked for something splendid to make me seem less powerful all except one, your ancestor, ever since I came to consider your family people I consider my friends, your family has done great things, I also see that you Saito will do even more."
"If you ever need help, be assured that I am only a whisper away from my young friend." So the old theory that my father once told me as a joke is true, Albus Dumbledore was more than a sagely old wizard it seems. Funny how things go.
"Well grandfather you will have to excuse me, I still have to get ready for my classes and so I have plenty to read to get ready for tomorrow." He laughed and looked at me, "Most people would worry about their appearance or if they would find a cute girl or two in their classes, but you are worried about being ready for class. I swear Saito, it is almost like I am talking with my friend and lover Hermione."
"I do try to do my best in what I do, so tell me grandfather if I feel that I studied enough to pass a class can I take a test to skip classes or even grades?" He laughed and said that if I think it was that easy by all means give it my best shot. If I can skip grades as I did in those other schools, the only thing that would stop me is if I don't pass the exams.
That sounds like a challenge, and I like challenges, guess coming to Hogwarts will not be as boring as I once feared. It turns out it didn't take me that long to make it back to the Ravenclaw house dorm, only the annoying crackle of a poltergeist trying to get the better of me was the most annoying thing.
He kept insulting me, calling me everything from stupid to weak, I was near the entrance to the Ravenclaw house entrance when this stupid poltergeist made a mistake, he began to say if I was so pathetic my mother must be even worse or worthless. That made me stop on my tracks and turn around.
"Alright, I don't care who you are poltergeist you can call me names till the sun explodes, but the second you dared to insult my mother, that is when I stop being nice and start letting loose, you will wish you never existed by the time I am through with you!" That is when this fool began to make even more comments about how worthless my mother was for having such a stupid child.
That is when I decided to take reveal both of my arms, I remember well what I went through for these marks, I did something only full graduate Onmyoji ever dared to attempt, on my left arm was the symbol for the devil, the other was the symbol for angel, Gabriel was always too merciful.
"Heed my call and come to my aid, Esmeralda." A dark figure is seen appearing from my shadow, "Sorry Esmeralda, I know you do not like to be bothered with such trifle issues." She smiled as she walked towards the poltergeist who still looked quite smug. "Nonsense master, I am grateful that you called, you know how I hate those that insult people close to me, like your mother's former summon, I consider it a boon that you give me the chance to avenge my former master's honor."
She took out a long sword from out of her closed fist, the idiot poltergeist must think she is joking, when he made a rude sign, she attacked thinking that nothing would happen he didn't evade, bad mistake, her sword is a sword that can cut anything, and so the rude poltergeist took off screaming as he saw his hand get cut clean off and I could see the terror in his eyes.
"Call my mother another insult and it will be your last, now go before I reconsider this act of mercy!" He took off swearing that he would never insult anyone even close to me much less my relatives.
It turns out my grandfather was around when this happened and he gave him the hand back to the stupid poltergeist so he manages to heal the stupid thing, I should have asked Esmeralda to aim for the head instead, damn it, sometimes I am too merciful for my good.
I wanted to teach the idiot a lesson he would not soon forget, but instead, I should have asked Esmeralda not to hold back and cut his head off like I know she wanted to do. I finally made back to the dorm and went to their private library, got into reading till it was close to two in the morning, I managed to polish off the current year textbook. The actual practice of the spells is what took me the most time.
I miss home when this happens, mother would bring me a cup of black coffee when I was studying late, I am going to miss my mother's coffee it seems. The only downside is that because I learned everything in my year, the lessons immediately became as dull as dishwater.
I answered all the questions asked, made points in every single practice of each spell, even managed to get an acceptable comment from my potion master, I know she is the wife of my grandfather, but let's face it she is not someone that would show favoritism to anyone, even if technically I am her grandson.
Well the first day class day was over and all I managed to learn is that somehow the evil soul of my grandfather's enemy got divided in two, one is now dead and the other is a woman who is technically yet another grandmother of mine and is teaching defense against the dark arts. Why do I feel like every teacher here is related to me in some weird way or another?
Mom and dad wonder why the hell I never wanted to come to Hogwarts in the first place. I am bored out of my mind here, I can't help my study habits, and with them, nothing is surprising anymore, well that is not true, I am wondering why is it that Professor Riddle looks so damn young?
I really shouldn't be that surprised to find she sheds her skin, she is the head of the house of Slytherin house after all. For all, I know this is her animagus form is a large snake. "Hey, your name is Saito, isn't it? Mind telling me why you are reading a book for the next year? My sister and I been wondering why?"
Darn it, I get so focused on my studies I didn't notice the two witches sitting right in front of me. "Yes, my name is Hiraga Saito or Saito Hiraga, or just call me Saito, I was done reading this year's materials and so I wanted to read something new, and you two ladies are?"
One a couple of years older than the other looked at me, "I am Florette Harvenheit, and this is my younger sister Stella, I am more surprised with finding you wanted to study when most people your age is either trying to get a girlfriend or just fool around. Well in a way I think you can do both because you managed to surprise us."
"My sister and I hate lazy guys, they have nothing we find attractive at all, but you on the other hand, studious, polite, and curious, well how about this we teach you the way our family does magic and if you succeed in learning it, we both become your girlfriends." Stella looked at me blushing and then looked at her sister, "Sister, it is incredibly hard for us to learn our family magic, it will be next to impossible for someone not related to us."
Florette simply laughed, "That is the best past sister, if he does succeed, we get a very talented boyfriend, and if he doesn't we know who to avoid, see this is what I call a win-win. So how about Saito care to try doing magic the way my family does?" I simply said that I didn't even know what magic they were talking about?
That is when she pointed at the large ruby bangle on her wrist, "Why we practice jewel magic, that is why people often make fun of us by calling us the shiny sisters. Let's see what jewel would accept you, Saito picture your magic spreading all over this room and then tell me if there is any gem that calls out to you."
I had nothing better to do so I did, and for some reason, Esmeralda told me that most of my magic was being pulled by a ring on Stella's hand a ring with a sapphire on it. "Alright, one of my familiars told me the ring on your sisters left hand, the one with the sapphire seems to be the one that is pulling at my magic."
"Familiar magic and you are only in your first year, now I want you to succeed, cause you just became the best prospect for a decent boyfriend I ever found here. Sis mind if you lend him your sapphire ring? I know you love it, but it is only for a little bit. Oh, you see that ring is the ring of our father, she gave it to her as a birthday gift."
I have to admit I am more than a little confused, her father, isn't normally a father male? And aren't those the two crystal mages I met at the sorting ceremony coming our way? Why do they seem like they know Stella and Florette? They are waving at each other, and they seem to be wanting them to come and join us.
"Saito this is an excellent time to introduce you, our cousins never got the chance to tell you their names. They happen to use crystal magic it is sort of similar to what me and my sister use, her name is Amber, and her sister is Jade, and I guess I better explain."
"My aunt and uncle are also two women like our mom and dad, you see there are four spells that can change the gender of a person, two for Crystal Magic and two for Gems or otherwise called Jewel Magic, Two spells turn a person into the opposite gender of their potential partner temporarily, it was first made when the first same-sex couples that married wanted to be able to have kids."
"These couples asked my family to develop them, and this allows two of the same sex to have kids, and the transformation only lasts till the one parent who is the mother to give birth, and the other two are a permanent transformation to those that want to have a gender reassignment without the horrible muggle surgery. The one thing these four spells have in common is that they must be voluntary, or simply the spells will not work."
"A person's mind would interfere and cause the spell to fail. So when I said my father is a woman, I mean it, Stella and my father is a woman, because she always was, they used the temporary gender transformation to conceive both me and Stella, so did my aunt and uncle, who had Amber and Jade."
Amber smiles and Jade looked embarrassed for some reason, "Since you haven't asked yes, my sister is my twin, me and Jade were born on the same day, and you didn't mention that crystal mages can also use gems, and gems like my cousins can use crystals, except the difference is I will never be as proficient in using gems and I am with crystals, and my cousins will never be as powerful using crystals as when they use gems."
So basically four women got married and they had them and their cousins, and I thought I would never meet as someone as an angel that loves rough sex, of a demoness that was so shy she practically cried from embarrassment when she tripped and I saw her panties when I was five.
"And I am the son of an Onmyoji and most of my spells are talisman based, or seal based. Nice to finally know your names and nice to meet you both Stella and Florette. I somehow think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." That is when Florette smiled and looked at the other four women that were seated with us.
"I know what Onmyoji is and I got to admit we all been curious about it, so we each thought that once you can and if you happen to be sorted into Ravenclaw we would each try to ask you to teach us about it, and maybe you can learn a little bit about Crystal and Gem Magic as well, after all, you love to learn as much as we do."
I saw no reason why not, "Sure, how about on the weekends so that it doesn't disrupt our weekly studies?" I swear I was not expecting each to get up walk over to me and kiss me on either side of my face. Florette was the one that kissed me on my lips and left while saying, then it is a date see you next Saturday tiger.
Since when did Florette start acting like Mary Jane from my spiderman comics? Well, no matter she is a redhead, or was that Amber? Honestly Amber and Florette almost look like they are the same age. Jade and Stella are the first years as I am.
Well they want to learn about talismans and I got four girls teaching me about both Crystal and Gem magic, I don't know how useful it will be, but there is one thing for certain it sure is fun. Who knew that the transmutation skills I learned at MIT would be useful for something. I with a little transmutation circle, and some magic I can make everything I need to practice.
All in all my weekends were always fun, and I was able to stay out of trouble well most of the time. There was that time when Amber and Florette both tripped and I think somehow they both ended up kissing me on my lips, I know that it was embarrassing for them, but do they honestly think this was the first time I ever kissed a woman on her lips? For crying out loud, I kissed at least a dozen in those other colleges.
Come to think of it, I think they were the ones that always kissed me, some of those girls can be a little forceful when they want something, well at least it never got past second base, the talisman made me look older than I was, so if they touched me in that particular way the talisman could fail and I would be exposed as a seven-year-old, but they never did.
Now that I think of it, I wonder did they stop because they hated kissing me or what? I brush my teeth, my breath doesn't stink, and I take baths and wash my hands regularly, oh well, no point of crying over spilled milk.
