Mutant Wizard's
Chapter four: Birthday Surprises
As Harry, Ginny and Luna were working with Professor X on there mental abilities that afternoon, Ron and Logan went into New York proper to there wizadring Diagon Alley. As Ron led Logan through the storefront that stood as the backdrop for the front of it, he led them through and to the alley.
"Ok Logan, our first stop will be Gringotts, that's the wizadring bank, so we can exchange the money you have for wizadring money. Dollars aren't used here I have been told, so we need to exchange it to galleons, that way we can do our shopping." Ron led him to a big building in the middle of the alley, and led him past a couple of goblin guards. They went through to the main counter and Ron cleared his throat. When the goblin that was in charge of the space they were at looked up, Ron said. "Good afternoon, we need to change some dollars for galleons to do some shopping today."
Looking at them the goblin nodded and asked. "How much will you be exchanging sir?"
Ron looked at Logan and shrugged.
Logan pulled out his credit card and asked Ron. "How much do you think we will need for everything?"
Ron started thinking that they would need a quidditch set of balls, brooms for those that don't have them on the two teams, which would be all of the X-Men, and probably five more, so 12 in total. "I think we would need 5000 galleons, which I don't really know what the equivalent in American dollars would be." Ron looked at the goblin as if to ask.
"That would equal to 1000 American Muggle money." The goblin said in a officious manner.
Logan just shrugged and handed him the credit card saying. "We will take 10,000 galleons in case there is anything else that we see that we want to get."
Ron looked at him thinking that these people must be rich or something like that. Well he thought that he was going to like this place. The goblin made the transaction quickly and handed them what looked like a credit card explaining that since it was so much, this would work like the muggle debit card, all they had to do was show it to the merchant, and the amount would be taken off of the card, with a receipt showing how much they had left.
Logan and Ron thanked the goblin and left towards the Quidditch supply store there in the alley. As they walked Ron was telling Logan what they needed to pick up and what the best would be to get. "Here we are sir, we can get everything we need here for quidditch." They walked in and up to a salesperson.
Ron talked to the lady, considering that he knew what he was asking for. "We need 14 of your best brooms, and a quality set of quidditch balls. We're setting up a couple of new teams for a game tonight at a private school," he explained to the lady.
The saleslady went and got everything that they needed and rang up the sale, saying that it would be 5500 galleons. Logan handed her the debit card and she rang it through. She handed him back the card and the receipt thanking them. Ron grabbed the bags of stuff after shrinking them down and placing them into a bag. After they were outside, Logan asked. "I thought you said that it would only be 5000 galleons, how come it was 500 more?"
Ron looked up at him sheepishly. "It was that much more because I thought that we would get a set of brooms for each team. I had originally thought for only 12 brooms not 14. I hope that it was ok." Ron looked down at his feet hoping that he wasn't in trouble for doing that. He looked up surprised when he heard Logan laughing. He had a smile on his face, so Ron new he wasn't in that much trouble at least. "Your not mad at me sir, I mean I'm sorry if I spent to much money."
"Don't worry about it kid, I was just wondering why it was more. There is no need to worry about money while your with us. So where to next?" Logan had let a little smile out before going back to his gruff exterior. He liked this red headed teenager, reminded him so much of some of his friends.
"Well why don't we go get some butter beer and fire whiskey for the adults for tonight. There wizard drinks, and I think that you might like the fire whiskey, it's pretty good from what I have been told by my older brothers." Ron was hoping that Logan didn't notice that he was blushing from the idea of the fire whiskey. He has had it before, and he actually liked it.
After the two of them went to get the drinks, and then went and got some other presents for Harry and then got some other stuff, they found that they had only a few hundred galleons left on the card. Logan handed Ron the card saying that he can keep it for necessary stuff that might come up either while he was here, or when he got back to England for the next year. " Don't tell anyone that you got this, it will be our secret."
Ron gaped at him and thanked him so much. They then made there way back to the mansion and found that they were getting back just in time for dinner. The party was planned for after dinner, so they ran in and hid there purchases in the danger room, and then went down to dinner.
xxxxx Blackbird Jet somewhere over England xxxxxxxxx
The ladies were chatting up a storm as they were streaking across the Atlantic Ocean towards England to pick up some of the friends that would want to come to America with them for the weekend. There first stop was at the burrow where they picked up the rest of the Weasley's then to Hogwart's where they picked up Professor's Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape and Hooch. After Hogwart's they picked up the Patil twins, Dean Thomas, and Seamus Finnegan. After that they headed back to America where there was a great night to be had by all. Hermoine explained to all of them what was going on, and where they were going. She also told them that the six teenagers that were there from the school were all mutants, and that we were going for Harry's birthday. She also said that they were going to have a big Quidditch game or two tonight. Everyone was excited about going to America, and meeting all these new people. "So what are your powers Hermoine?" Pavarti Patil asked her friend curiously.
"Well I have two actually. I can fly, and I can control the elements. Professor X said that he thought that my flight powers are due to my control of the elements, but he isn't sure. The other have interesting abilities also. Harry's a telepath, and has the ability of telekinesis, also he is a shape shifter, and the others are so cool I can't remember them all." The rest of the flight was quiet as they sped back across the Atlantic towards New York. What everyone thought would be a long trip, actually got them back for dinner.
They were all greeted at the door by a old man in a wheelchair saying that his name was Charles Xavier and that he welcomed them to his school. He led them down to the Danger Room where they found that it was set up like a Quidditch stadium with a huge dining room table down the middle of it for dinner. When they entered Professor X introduced them to everyone else and told them to be quiet and get ready as he went to get Harry.
Professor X left the Danger Room looking for Harry who he found sitting in the regular dining room wondering where everyone else was. "Harry, we're having dinner in the Danger Room tonight to welcome you all here. We will be having a special meal that will be set up like your Great Hall at your school for the opening feast. Please follow me down there." Harry followed his new professor trusting him completely for some reason. When he got down there he was in for a big surprise, when he walked in, the room was pitch dark, and he could smell grass.
"Professor, how come I can smell grass? I shouldn't be able to if I was supposed to be in the great hall." At this Harry could hear snickering all around him and the lights came up brilliantly. He found himself in a Quidditch stadium, surrounded by his friends and those he considered his family. He found that there was a huge table in the middle that was loaded down with food and drink. Harry shed a tear and thanked everyone. "Thank you all, this is the best birthday I have ever had."
He was greeted by all his friends and led to the head of the table. "It's so good to see you again Harry. Happy Birthday, this is all for you." Harry was hugged by both the Patil twins as he smiled and looked around.
"So who's up for a game or two of Quidditch, it looks like all we need are the brooms, equipment, and teams. We have enough for teams it looks like, but I don't think we have the equipment." Harry was pondering this thought as all the people at the table were getting grins across there faces as they looked at Harry. "Let me guess, you guys set this all up, and have gotten brooms and equipment for the game." Harry had a genuine smile on his face as he looked from one person to the other. "Alright, like I said this is the best birthday I have ever had." Harry and practically everyone else was wolfing down the food and getting excited about the possibility of the game tonight. The teams were set up, and after all the people that weren't used to being on brooms got some practice in, they got ready for the games.
The teams are as follows:
Harry's Wizadring Wizzes
Seeker and Captain: Harry Potter
Chaser #1: Ginny Weasley
Chaser #2: Pavarti Patil
Chaser #3: Padma Patil
Beater #1: Fred Weasley
Beater #2: Neville Longbottom
Keeper: Ron Weasley
X-Men Extrodinaire and friends
Seeker: Jean Grey
Chaser #1: Jubilation Lee
Chaser #2: Rogue
Chaser #3: Cannonball
Beater #1: Wolverine
Beater #2: George Weasley (common do you think it would be fair to the X-Men if I didn't put one of them on there team?)
Keeper and Captain: Cyclops
Referee: Madame Hooch
Reserves are as follows
Harry's Wizadring Wizzes
Seeker: Monet
Chaser #1: Luna Lovegood
Chaser #2: Husk
Chaser #3: Bill Weasley
Beater #1: Bishop
Beater #2: Beast
Keeper: Percy Weasley
X-Men Xstrordinaire and friends
Seeker: Charley Weasley
Chaser #1: Angel
Chaser #2: Seamus Finnegan
Chaser #3:Nightcrawler
Beater #1: Collosus
Beater #2: Wolfsbahne
Keeper: Dean Thomas
Announcer and Scorekeeper: Hermoine Granger
"Now everyone come to the center of the pitch. You all know the rules and how to play, so I will just go over a few special rules for these two matches. 1. No powers are to be used. 2. The first game will be the regular teams, unless a substitute is needed, and then the second game will be the reserves unless a sub is needed. Do I make myself clear.? I want a good clean game, with no injuries. Captains come and shake hands and then mount your brooms." Harry and Cyclops came to the center and clasped hands in a handshake and said good luck to each other before going back to mount there brooms for the game. When Madame Hooch blew her whistle for everyone to go into the air, she let loose the balls and the game was quickly on.
The game went on for a couple of hours in which it was quite a close game. It seems that the mental training that the professor gave his X-Men helped them learn it quite quickly. Harry was up in the air watching for the snitch from about 80 feet up while the score was kept quite low by the brilliant plays of both keepers. It looked like it will come down to who caught the snitch first, either him or Jean. Harry caught sight of the snitch as he saw the quaffle being shot through the X-Mens goal for another 10 points by Ginny. He was happy and went straight for the snitch which happened to be right by Cyclops ear. He started to relay to him that he was heading for him, but remembered that they weren't to use powers, so he yelled as he got close enough to catch the snitch that he might want to move before he got hit. Cyclops heard him and dove as Harry reached the snitch and held it up in the air indicating that the game was over. He did a victory lap and went down to congratulate the other team on a good game. "I hope that I didn't scare you to much Cyclops, but you were right there when I saw the snitch right by your ear. I couldn't tell you through telepathy because no powers, but I saw you get out of the way good enough. With enough practice we might be able to put together a team that can challenge for the world cup." Harry smiled at his new friend and they went to the stands to watch the reserves play there game which ended up in being a tie after three hours of scoring and a good catch of the snitch that tied it up by the seeker for the X-Men.
The party lasted til the wee morning, and the guests were invited to stay the night. They would be taken home in the morning if they would like. They thanked the professor and went to there separate guest quarters for a good nights rest.
A/N: I hope that this wasn't a disappointment to you. Please read and review as always. I love all the reviews, good and bad. I find the bad ones both entertaining and informative. Thank you as always for reading. —Donald