Title: The Boy Wonder and the Power of Wishing

Author: P.L.S.

Rating: PG

Summery: Using one of his alter identities Robin takes an illegal job that brings him deeper into the world that Slade had almost enslaved him to. It also brings him closer to a world he left when he was four years old, that he now needs to return to.

Disclaimer: I so don't own Harry Potter nor do I have dibs on Teen Titans, Batman, or anything from DC Comics. I do wish I did though.

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(Chapter Seven- The Hatching Of A Plan)

Draco Malfoy was officially frustrated with his best friend. The dark haired acrobat had been hiding in his room for the past six days, going on seven. Spring Hols were coming up and he just wanted to talk to Bryan about life, the universe, and everything. He still didn't know if he wanted to stay at Hogwarts, in part because of the plans his parents had for a belated birthday party, and also because he still needed to know if Bryan would ever consider Malfoy Manor a good spot to spend his own hols. He had every intention of making up his mind after he talked to his reclusive friend. He just had to find the warlock first.

And after an hour of looking he found only found Professor Snape glaring at the door to Bryan's room.

Eh, is it safe to assume he still hasn't come out? asked Draco. Professor Snape glared at him.

No, he came out this morning at three to ask for Pop Tarts, unfrosted with blueberry jam filling. Draco couldn't help the giggle at Snape's disgusted voice, He expects me to get him exploding pastries? And whoever heard of a tart with frosting?

Draco said and he was thankful that Bryan had given him a basic introduction into Muggle culture, as far as it applied to teenagers. Otherwise he'd be right with Snape wondering why the normally sane Bryan wanted exploding blueberry desserts. He still wanted to know why the warlock-in-training woke his master at three in the morning asking for Pop Tarts.

Draco was fed up with the warlock, so he cast an incineration hex on the door that stood in his way. A blast of hot air made him blink but soon the door was reduced to ashes and he was looking as a chagrinned Bryan who was wrapped up in gunmetal colored serpents all hissing at him and to Draco's eye trying to check if he was okay. Then Draco caught it, Bryan was hissing back. Bryan laughed as one of the snakes went over and flicked his tongue against Draco and Snape.

Bryan, explain. Draco said in a cool voice and Bryan pulled most of the snakes off and put them on his bed.

Well, I got drafted into baby-sitting by a very persuasive pair of gargantuan snakes I ran into, and now the snakeletts have adopted me as their cousin or brother or something. he answered, Lucky for you guys none of them have that funky death-ray eye power thingy yet. Snape looked floored.

You are taking care of about fifteen baby basilisk? asked Snape incredulously. Bryan smiled.

Yeah, and aren't they the coolest? Bryan hissed at one who was still in his hair and it nodded as it hissed back. Bryan looked at Draco and grinned, Knew the Pop Tart thing would make you loose your cool, Draco, but they refused to let me open the door, so I needed you to break their enchantments. Since I was sending the projection through them, I had to be sneaky about it. he said and Draco laughed.

You know, when I said you'd do well in Slytherin you really did not need to get this into it. Draco joked and Bryan grinned.

I know, I know. But how could I help it? You Slyths are just too cool for me. Bryan said, Well, anyhoo, Emil and Jade should be back in an hour and then I'll only have Pete, the one on my head, to care for. He's the runt and last hatch of the clutch, and Jade said that she'd rather a Snake Speaker like me give him some TLC than him be lost in the crowd with the rest of the hatchlings.

asked the professor. Bryan nodded.

Yep, some good old tender loving care for my buddy. he hissed at the snake now identified as Pete the Basilisk who hissed back, Bryan looked at his mentor and friend, He says his mom go the idea from her old friend, Salad Tar. You guys ever hear of a Snake Speaker named Salad Tar who used to teach here when he wasn't helping baby Jade grow up?

Could he mean, Salaazar? asked Snape and Bryan hissed then smiled.

Yep. You got it. Some things just don't translate well, like names. Bryan looked at Draco, Do you think you could get about thirty rabbits for this bunch? I need to feed them, but I can't leave the room. While they don't have the eyes of death, they do have rather strong venom and are protective. Draco assured his friend he could and left Professor Snape to insult his student.

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Once more Bryan flooed into the main hall of Malfoy Manor and was utterly surprised to be swept up into a hug by Draco's mom as soon as he stood up. Peter was hanging onto his waist like a belt and Draco was smiling at him.

Oh, Bryan. I'm so happy you came with my little Dragon again. I hope you don't mind, but we are going straight away to my mother's for the break. she cooed at him and Bryan blushed with embarrassment.

Uh, sure. Draco? What else didn't you tell me? He turned his gaze to his best friend who grinned impishly.

Cousin Sirius is going to love you. Oh, and your true name will come out again. You best not hide it. said Draco.

Who is your cousin, Sirius? Bryan asked. Narcissa answered this time.

Your godfather, silly. Now, there are two rules. One, what happens over Easter stays within the Black/Negullus family. Two, no outside grudges or fights. Half of us are the Dark Lord's followers, the other half are not, and there are other factors, but no one will care that you are Harry Potter other than Sirius, who has driven me half mad with his questions about you. He's about as light as a Black gets, too.

And don't worry, Dad hates Mum's family, so he won't crash it. Draco grinned at Bryan who sighed and stroked Peter who was hugging him.

You don't mind Peter coming do you? he asked and Narcissa looked confused.

Who's Peter? asked the blonde.

Peter is the basilisk hatchling I'm taking care of. he pointed out the polite snakelett who hissed a greeting at her, He's rather polite and knows not to bite, but if he does I always have the anti-venom on my person.

You are taking care of him? Like a pet? she asked. Bryan frowned.

Not really. I'm more of a full-time nanny or a godparent to him. Both Jade and Emil, his parents, are fully sentient and I'd never consider them nor their children pets per say. Pete's the smallest of their sixteen newest hatchlings and he was getting underfed and Jade and Emil couldn't spend enough time with him. So, I'm going to make sure he grows up nice and strong. It's the least I can do after his mom and dad have been guarding Hogwarts for hundreds of years at Slytherin's request. Bryan explained and Narcissa looked impressed.

Okay, tell Peter to behave himself and not to kill my family off. I'm sure the fact that you have a basilisk with you will impress my family to the point they will wonder if you aren't really the heir of Slytherin, as opposed to Lord Voldemort. Draco laughed at Bryan's confused face.

Uh, sure. Why would it matter if I'm related to some dead old school teacher who's ideals have been blown way out of proportion in the past thousand years? he asked.

Slytherin was not just a school teacher! Narcissa said with her eyes flashing, He was one of the most powerful wizards in modern history who practically invented the modern theory of charms and who saved most of our people from the witch burnings and hunts years ahead of time! Draco rolled his eyes.

Bryan, with wizards, magic tends to flow through the bloodlines and Slytherin was not only one of the most powerful and influential wizards of his time, but also a seer of unheard of skill and a pareselmouth like you are. For about a hundred years wizards and witches born from his kin held powerful talents in charms, handling the more dangerous magical creatures like dragons and such, seeing, and natural magics like being a warlock. To be directly linked to him by blood is like being royalty for the muggles, but with more obvious benefits. After one of the Giant-Troll-Goblin wars about eight hundred years ago no one has been able to trace his line due to a curse put on the family name by a very vindictive harpy-born witch who was rumored to have been the scorned lover of Geoffrey Slytherin, one of the last of the dragon riders. Draco explained and Bryan nodded.

My biological, um, birth mother was a Charms Mistress and had a mild gift of prophetic dreams, you think that maybe... Bryan drifted off and Draco assumed a pensive look as Narcissa watched.

She was an assumed muggle-born, but once a squib separates from mainstream society the Ministry stops tracking and treats them as muggles. She could have been the decedent of a Slytherin squib or an illegitimate child with a Slytherin as one of the parents. said Draco.

I see. You wizard-y guys don't make it easy for me to track records, you know. I guess I could go through the computer records of Lily Potter's folks, figure out where the magic came from in her family. Your right, one knocked-up prostitute a hundred years ago, or a kid who hated to be surrounded by a world where they don't fit in and boom you get a bastard branch of a cursed family. Bryan said and Narcissa nodded.

If you want help on the wizard end of things, I can help you there. My best friend is in charge of the department that deals with all legal documents and such from our world. His hobby just happens to be trying to put together the Slytherin family tree. Bryan grinned.

Oh, I so need to meet your friend then. I created a way to transfer written hardcopy info onto my computer for easy access. If he could just let me into the archives for a month or so, I can create a way for you wizards to start using computers to access the info, search through it, and such. Bryan's eyes lit up and Draco smiled.

Like those muggle agency web sites you showed me during Christmas? he asked and Bryan nodded.

Yep! I think I'll call it The Amazing Bryan Sunseeker's Totally Awesome Computer Based Government Information Network. Draco snorted and Narcissa smiled at him. Even Peter hissed out a laugh. Bryan grinned, Well, it's not like I can use my birth name.

Eh, you might just want to call it the Archive Database. Draco said and Bryan sighed.

Fine, but that means you have to help me get it instituted. The way I figure it it will take time, but in a few decades researchers will publish their findings on the network, books of all types, in hundreds of translations will be available at the touch of your fingertips. Bryan and Draco now shared a fanatical gleam in their eyes. Narcissa had the faint idea that she should be very worried.

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It took a week to get five of the more senior members of the Black family convinced, but they went back to Hogwarts with promises in writing of funding from both sides of the ideological canyon. Either way the brewing storm blew they were going to bring the entire magical world into the twenty-first century and then step back and make a fortune as what happened in the non-magical world repeated itself. The only problem was how to power the machines and computers needed.

Bryan was now obsessed with it, as was Draco, who was sure that a spelled potion could do the job. Both strolled into the Slytherin common room that evening after dinner carrying books from both the main Hogwarts library and the Scholar's library which was opened only by the professors and now Bryan who in the castle's eye had professorial status or something. The headmaster, as per usual, was cryptic and pleased with the whole thing. But right now they didn't care, Draco was just going up to his trunk to grab the spelled bag with books taken from his home as well as the muggle books on science and math, the journals, multicolored ball-point pens, and other assorted office supplies that they bought in London the day before. Bryan told him to grab a spare set of clothes and his toothbrush too, just in case.

After that they vanished into the rooms that Jade and Emil had showed to Bryan before they had left. There was plenty of room for them to spread out the books, posters, and for the white boards that Draco transfigured based on what he had seen at the office supply store. To their surprise it worked perfectly and Bryan subtly enhanced all the writing supplies so that they had an extra long life and were easy to find at all times. They started to set up shop and Bryan continued his lecture on electrical science and on what principles that most batteries worked on. Draco felt lost most of the time and asked lots of questions that he knew sounded like they were stupid but he was determined not to fail. He had to know how electricity, batteries, telephones, and other forms of the technology they needed to mimic functioned or their plans would fail.

Draco was resolute enough for the both of them, failure was not an option.

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Severus, where is Mr. Malfoy? demanded Minerva as she flooed her colleague, He did come in on the train, right?

As far as I know yes, both he and Mr. Sunseeker were seen on the train by occupants of all houses and were seen getting into the carriages by Hagrid, but I have not seen hide nor hair of the brats. Their carriage arrived empty, but all signs say that both are in the castle and safe. said Severus scowling into the hearth. He had been searching for both young men since breakfast, but had to do it between classes. The castle was not telling him anything, in fact he now got nayh, nayh, na, nayh, na' in response after the fourth try. He was ready to break out the nitro glycerin to get the annoying lump of rock to spill.

I'm going to talk to the headmaster about this, Severus. Maybe he can get the castle to talk.

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The day before the exams Draco Malfoy reappeared, disheveled and looking very chuffed with a singing and grinning Bryan Sunseeker who looked just as beaten. They burst into the Great Hall during dinner and both were wearing something over their ears that the muggle-born children all recognized, earphones.

You gotta fight! For your right! To PARTAY! belted out Bryan at the top of his lungs as he pumped his fist in the air. Draco joined him as he repeated it and started to laugh and grin. All the professors were torn between yelling at their wayward charges and forcing them to tell just why they were disrupting dinner like that. Bryan solved the problem as he and Draco climbed to the top of the Slytherin table and took off the headphones.

May we please have your attention. demanded Draco in a loud tone of voice, Sunseeker and Malfoy Unlimited, is pleased to announce for the first time ever, muggle innovation and magical superiority come together in the MMP-3. Draco held aloft a small green and silver box that fit in the palm of his hand and was hooked to the headphones.

MMP-3 stands for Magic Music Player version Three. This baby can sync up with your computers at home via USB or infrared and you can bring your fave tunes from home to here. It can also hook up to USB memory sticks and catch the WWN from within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. Bryan announced in the same tone as Draco.

In case you all didn't figure it out, we have done what was said to be impossible. Draco said as Snape was about to yell at them.

We have circumvented the no muggle tech problems with a combination of Draco's potions and charms.

And Bryan's understanding of the laws of physics, magical theory, and warlockian gifts of will and wish.

We also have patents and all rights reserved to our discoveries. Bryan finished with a cheeky grin at the head table.

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(End Chapter Seven- The Hatching Of A Plan)