TW: reference to torture and violence against babies towards the end.

Monday, September 2nd, 1991

Hogwarts

It was Harry's first morning at Hogwarts, and he was anxious for his first class. While he already knew about magic, he knew that Hogwarts would be different from his lessons with Uncle Remus.

As soon as Harry reached the Common Room, he was greeted by Professor McGonagall.

"Good morning, Potter!"

"Good morning, Professor McGonagall!"

"Here's your class timetable. Do not be late to class."

"Thanks, Professor!"

Looking at the piece of parchment, Harry saw that his first class will be Herbology with all the other houses. He grabbed his trunk and went to the Great Hall.

Hikari and Sabrina Esper were at the Ravenclaw table eating their breakfast and discussing school. Hogwarts wasn't like elementary school; it was very different. Hikari Berlitz (Dawn from Pokémon) was born in London to a German father and a Japanese mother (who's half-Ainu) while Sabrina (an OC) was born to a Japanese father and an English mother.

"Do you think I will be accepted at school, Hikari?"

"No need to worry, Sabrina! The whole Ravenclaw house is with you."

"Thanks!"

"Not only that, but nearly all the Japanese students support you," added Takeshi Iwa (Brock from Pokémon and a Third Year).

The Kirlia saw there were a few Slytherins staring at her, like Shinji Abashiri (Paul from Pokémon) and Draco Malfoy.

"Accepting non-humans? This school is pathetic!" said Shinji with his usual frown.

"Don't you guys have better stuff to do than staring at a fellow student?" asked Gladion, a Third-Year.

"She won't be a student once my father hears about this," said Draco.

"Your father is not the Headmaster of Hogwarts. He can't expel students," replied Gladion.

"My father is on the Wizengamot and he will make sure they pass a law to kick the half-breed out."

After a good breakfast (especially for big eaters like Ron, Haruka, Dudley, and Satoshi), it was time for all houses to head Herbology class at the greenhouses near the castle with Professor Sprout, which meant that Harry will see his cousin. Harry was relieved to notice that he wasn't the only anxious one, everybody else was. For their first lesson of Herbology, which was also their first lesson at magical school, the First-Years were taught about the Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) and general plant biology. At the end of the lesson, which lasted for an hour, everyone was able to cast the spell save for Ron and Neville. After a break of 15 minutes, it was time for the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw to head to Transfiguration, while Gryffindor and the Slytherin had to head to Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Quirrell, a teacher who's good at theory but sucks at demonstrations. Everyone considered him to be a joke, and the Ravenclaws were ashamed he was from their house (as is the author of this fic). Lunch lasted an hour and was followed by Transfiguration, another class where Gryffindor and Slytherin were together (while it was a free period for Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw). For there first lesson, Professor McGonagall taught the class about the Transfiguration alphabet. The fourth and last class Charms for Hufflepuff and Slytherin and was History of Magic for Gryffindor Ravenclaw. Unlike the boring Professor Binns, Professor Kitami was an energetic and interactive teacher. The teacher also offered some help with English for people who don't speak it as their native language.

"Who could tell me about the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy?" asked the blonde woman.

Hermione was the only one who's hand was raised.

"Yes, Miss Granger."

"The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is a law signed in 1689 and passed in 1692 by the International Conference of Wizards in order to conceal wizards and all magical things."

Impressed, the teacher awarded five points to Gryffindor, then started her lecture. Sabrina was asked how comes Muggles don't notice her, and she answered that it's thanks to a Pokémon-Concealment Charm, which made her look like a normal girl. Harry remembered Arabella Figg mentioning this charm, it's why the Dursleys never realized her pets are magical. Next to the Kirlia was seated the other Sabrina. The two bonded quickly over their shared name, the human Sabrina even introduced the Pokémon Sabrina to Chloe and Pi and told her about her friend Harvey. Natsume was also another Sabrina, but it was the second part of her first name, so it was easy to just call her that to avoid confusion. Next to Natsume was seated Ali Shafiq, who joked about there being too many Sabrinas, which made Natsume laught. Ali was a Middle Eastern wizard with bad eyesight and a difficulty to concentrate.

Tuesday started History of Magic for Hufflepuff and Slytherin and with Charms for Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. Hermione was happy to learn that Latin was part of the curriculum. Their first course was an overview of Latin. History of Magic continued with what led to the Statute of Secrecy. After lunch, Gryffindor and Slytherin had a free period followed by Transfiguration, while Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw had Transfiguration followed by a break since Flying lessons start next week.

At midnight, all classes had Astronomy. Most students groaned upon learning that maths is part of the curriculum, but Hermione and Pi were happy. Pokémon Sabrina sat next to Human Sabrina (that's their nicknames to avoid confusion) and was introduced to the latter's friend, Harvey Kinkle. The first lesson was about the planets of the Solar System and Pluto (which was considered a planet back then) and a review of additions and subtractions. In the morning, everyone had Herbology from 10h15 to 11h15 and from 13h15 to 14h15 (they started later that morning to give students time to sleep), then after the 15 minutes of break (which is needed to allow students to go from one class to the other), Gryffindor and Slytherin had DADA while Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw had Transfiguration. Thursday started with Charms for Gryffindor and Ravenclaw and History of Magic for Hufflepuff and Slytherin, then Gryffindor and Slytherin had Transfiguration while Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw had no class.

Friday, September 6th, 1991

Potions' classroom

At the start-of-term banquet, Harry had gotten the idea that Professor Snape disliked him. It turned out that it was worse, Snape hated Harry. Potions lessons took place down in one of the dungeons. It was colder here than up in the main castle and would have been quite creepy enough without the pickled animals floating in glass jars all around the walls.

Snape, like Flitwick, started the class by taking the roll call, and like Flitwick, he paused at Harry's name.

"Ah, Yes," he said softly, "Harry Potter. Our new — celebrity."

Draco Malfoy and his friends Crabbe and Goyle sniggered behind their hands. Snape finished calling the names and looked up at the class. His eyes were black like Hagrid's, but they had none of Hagrid's warmth. They were cold and empty and made you think of dark tunnels. "You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making," he began. He spoke in barely more than a whisper, but they caught every word — like Professor McGonagall, Snape had the gift of keeping a class silent without effort. "As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses.…I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death — if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach." More silence followed this little speech. Harry and Ron exchanged looks with raised eyebrows. Hermione Granger was on the edge of her seat and looked desperate to start proving that she wasn't a dunderhead.

"Potter!" said Snape suddenly. "What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"

"The Drought of Living Death, sir," said Harry.

Snape looked annoyed that Harry got the right answer and turned to Hermione.

"Granger, where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"

"In the stomach of a goat, sir," replied the brunette. Snape was impressed that a Muggle-born seemed well-prepared, which reminded him of Lily. But he hated that she was in Gryffindor, the house of dunderheads as he calls it. Draco was annoyed that a Mudblood seemed prepared for a world she didn't belong to.

"What is the difference, Weasley, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"

"They are the same thing, sir. They are also called aconite." Ron was a pureblood, so of course he knew about that, even if he didn't like much to study. Mrs. Weasley made sure all her children will be ready for Hogwarts after all.

The potion to brew was Cure for Boils. Harry teamed with Ron and Neville teamed with Hermione. Snape kept talking about how perfect Draco was and kept criticizing everyone else, especially the Gryffindors.

At five to three, Harry, Ron, and Dudley left the castle and went to see Hagrid. After introducing Dudley and Ron to Hagrid (another Weasley) and talking about Snape and Charlie Weasley, Harry looked at a copy of the Daily Prophet and was surprised by the title.

GRINGOTTS BREAK-IN LATEST

Investigations continue into the break-in at Gringotts on 31 July, widely believed to be the work of Dark wizards or witches unknown.

Gringotts goblins today insisted that nothing had been taken. The vault that was searched had in fact been emptied the same day.

"But we're not telling you what was in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you," said a Gringotts spokesgoblin this afternoon.

Harry remembered Ron telling him on the train that someone had tried to rob Gringotts, but Ron hadn't mentioned the date.

"Hagrid!" said Harry, "that Gringotts break-in happened on my birthday! It might've been happening while we were there!"

There was no doubt about it, Hagrid definitely didn't meet Harry's eyes this time. He grunted and offered him another rock cake. Harry read the story again. The vault that was searched had in fact been emptied earlier that same day. Hagrid had emptied vault seven hundred and thirteen, if you could call it emptying, taking out that grubby little package. Had that been what the thieves were looking for?

As Harry, Ron, and Dudley walked back to the castle for dinner, their pockets weighed down with rock cakes they'd been too polite to refuse, Harry thought that none of the lessons he'd had so far had given him as much to think about as tea with Hagrid. Had Hagrid collected that package just in time? Where was it now? And did Hagrid know something about Snape that he didn't want to tell Harry?

Thursday, September 12th, 1991

The second week mostly went up like the first one until Thursday afternoon, when Flying lessons started. Harry has been flying since he was 6 and he and Ron were eager for the class to start while Hermione and Neville were both anxious.

Neville darted on his broom before Madam Hooch could say go, only to fall and break his wrist. As soon as Madam Hooch went to take Neville to the Hospital Wing, Draco took Neville's Remembrall and rode on his broom, Harry following him despite Hermione's protests that he would get expelled.

"You are like your evil aunt," said Harry to Draco.

If there was a Black who was more sadistic then Walburga Black, it was Bellatrix Lestrange, also known as the bitch of the family by Sirius and Andromeda.

Bellatrix Lestrange has always been an evil sadistic psychopath with zero morals, torturing Muggle newborns to death for fun. It's out of this sadism that she kept torturing the Longbottoms into insanity, even after realizing they had no information about the Dark Lord. She was even about to Imperio Alice into torturing her own infant son when the Aurors came. The sadistic bitch even boasted about her acts in front of the Wizengamot. The torture, which lasted for four hours, was among one of the best moments of her life. Of course, the bitch didn't know that she will end up burning in Hell for all eternity while her victims will laugh at her.

"My Aunt Bella is better than you, filthy half-blood," said Draco with a sneer, dropping Neville's Remembrall.

Seeing Harry's flying skills, Professor McGonagall took him to Oliver Wood, saying she has found him a new Seeker.

After that, Draco still challenged Harry and Ron to a duel at midnight. The two went to duel him but not only he wasn't there, the blond wizard had also tipped Filch about them. Harry and Ron still ran into Hermione and Neville, who still insisted in coming with them. The trio still ran away from Filch and his cat (a Meowstic in this universe) and still came to the third-floor corridor. They also still came face-to-face with a three-headed dog (a three-headed Houndoom in this fic, also called a Cerberus), and still ran for their lives from it.

"I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed — or worse, expelled. Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to bed," Hermione still told Harry and Ron, and she still remarked that the Cerberus was guarding something.