Disclaimer: Let's try this in different languages. Today starting with one of the first languages I learned: 'Yo no soy dueño de Harry Potter.' Very good class, you've just said 'I don't own Harry Potter.' Next time we'll go with Japanese, it being one of my two vernacular languages and one of my favorites.
AN: the name Nym will use is Cassiopeia. I have fixed the last chapter as I was informed that the name was not there, and I was sure I had written it.
Chapter 03: O.W.L.s
June 7th, 1982
"Wow, I guess the Head was right. He wants both of you to go to Hogwarts at the end of the moth and take all the O.W.L.s that you are qualified for. You will go as Orion and Cassiopeia Tonks elder twins of Andromeda Tonks, of course you'll have to change your appearance to suit but you should be fine."
"Cassiopeia!" Nym screamed in horror while Harry and most of the others tried not to laugh.
"Well yes, your mother chose them as proper Black names." The Unspeakable said with the ghost of a smile on his face.
"MOM! Why do you give me those bad names! First I have to live with Nymphadora," She shuddered as she said it. "And now my O.W.L.s will have a name that rimes with diarrhea. AHHH!" After having shouted at her mother Nym glared at everyone in the room and left muttering angrily about parents torturing their children with horrible names.
"What's wrong with Cassiopeia? I personally think it's a very good name for a young strong woman to have." Andromeda said looking around for support since her husband seemed to have his head between his arms and shaking it from side to side.
Four days later two people made their way into Hogwarts from Hogsmead, they were both similarly dressed in black dragon hide battle robes. The tallest of the two standing at six feet tall was a man with long black sleek hair that fell around his face as if it were a hood, from within two grey-silver eyes peered out into the world. His features were the chiseled aristocratic look that man hoped to have. His companion, a girl of about the same age stood at five foot four inches, was well-developed for her age. She had long black sleek hair that reached to her thighs and the same grey-silver eyes and sharp features.
As they walked forward they exuded an aura of confidence and power that few could hope to match. But what scared people was when they threw open the great hall doors almost all the people inside started screaming that Sirius Black was attacking Hogwarts and making a cacophony of voices and screams.
After a few minutes of standing in the entrance watching the inhabitants of the castle running in every direction in an attempt to escape an inexistent attack the headmaster managed to get them quite.
"Who are you?" the headmaster asked while watching the smirking pair in curiosity as he detected no hostility from them.
"Where we're from it's called common courtesy to give one's name before asking another's" the man sad while raising an inquiring eyebrow at the green with neon pink polka dot robe wearing old man.
"Forgive me; I am merely used to people knowing who I am. I am Albus Percival Wulfric Bryan Dumbledore." The Headmaster said with a light twinkle in his eyes.
"Of course, I am Orion Polaris Tonks-Black von Ravenclaw, you may call me Orion, and besides me is my sister Cassiopeia Andromeda Tonks-Black von Ravenclaw, but any who do not wish to suffer a most painful death had better call her Tonks." At these words a few chuckled but stopped upon seeing the serious expression on both faces.
"And as to why we are here, we thought you had been informed and accepted to host us here at Hogwarts for the O.W.L. examinations." Nym said while raising her own eyebrow in inquiry.
"Indeed, a suit has been prepared for you unless you would prefer to stay in one of the house dormitories, in which case feel free to choose a house to stay in during these two weeks of examinations. Your schedule will be given to you tomorrow morning during breakfast." Dumbledore said while imagining what kinds of fun these two might bring to Hogwarts during their short stay, as he could feel that Hogwarts was happy to have two of her own within her.
"We'll stay in one of the house dormitories as we don't get much opportunity to be with wizards our age due to our unique circumstances." Harry answered and as he and Nym made their way to the Gryffindor table Dumbledore told everyone in the Great Hall to continue eating.
Heading towards the table they saw two seats free across from a red-haired boy and sat down there. They pulled plates and all sorts of food towards them and then looked at the boy across from them and saw the fear in his eyes.
"Wotcher,-" Harry said.
"-how're you-" Tonks continued.
"-doing?"
"You don't-"
"-look so good."
"My little brothers do that," The red haired boy said looking at them in amazement and losing what fear he had in his eyes. "they're four year old twins, love getting into trouble. Can I ask you a question?" He added the last part a bit hesitantly.
"You just did, but you can have another one if you give us your name." Nym said with a grin as she watched the boy across from them blush. 'Never thought it would be so much fun to trick people by acting like old people' she added in elvish to Harry.
"William Wilson Weasley, everyone calls me Bill. And I was wondering what unique circumstances you were talking about with the Headmaster." He said with a grin of his own.
"Well as you know most of the Black family is a bunch of evil twits and since our mother eloped with a muggle they wanted to kill her and us since according them we are filthy half bloods ruining the great name of Black. So we have had to stay in hiding only decent black left aside from our mother is Sirius…" Harry was saying until Bill interrupted him.
"Sirius Black, decent? Are you crazy, he was You-Know-who's second in command? He killed the Potters, his own best friend, wife and almost killed his Godson. Then he killed all those muggles and poor Peter." He said in a panic.
"No he wasn't, I believe him to be innocent as does our mother and father. There is no proof that he committed any of those crimes, who's to say he really was the secret keeper and not a decoy? Maybe it was Sirius that confronted Pettigrew and in an attempt to save his life Pettigrew said those things to blame Sirius. Never did like the sniveling little rat, the few times I had the misfortune to meet him. And then thanks to the incompetent idiot Fudge who had Sirius sent to Azkaban, without a trial I might add, there is no proof. And with the way the idiots at the ministry work I wouldn't be surprise if the fool actually becomes the next Minister of Magic. But as I was saying unless you have proof that Sirius was indeed guilty, don't jump to the same conclusions as our idiotic government." Harry said while looking at Bill to see his reaction to his words.
Showing why he was the smartest Weasley, bill spoke, "Yes, you're right. It is something to think about. And so, have you thought about what you wanted to become once you finish you schooling?" at this question Harry started grinning and his eyes started twinkling in a way much like Dumbledore's.
"Well we'd love to be Unspeakables-" Harry began.
"-but since they come to you-" Tonks continued.
"-not you to them-"
"-we thought aurors-"
"-or hit-wizards-"
"-would be a good career-"
"-choice." They finished together with wide grins on their faces.
"Unspeakable would be nice." Bill said, "but since I doubt they would come to me, I'll go with Curse Breaker, that way I get to travel a lot, see different things and have fun during work."
"Sounds good but lets head to bed, I want to see our schedules so I know what to study for first." Tonks said excitedly.
"Down, Dora." Harry said and grinned when he saw her pout at him.
Six days later after having eaten breakfast they were waiting for their ninth test to begin. Looking back at his schedule to see what they had, he sighed. "These tests are too much trouble."
Schedule:
Monday, June 13th, 1982
9am – 11:30am Transfiguration Theory
2pm – 4:30pm Transfiguration Practical
Tuesday, June 14th, 1982
9am – 11:30amPotions Theory
2pm – 4:30pm Potions Practical
Wednesday, June 15th, 1982
9am – 11:30amArithmancy
2pm – 4:30pm History of Magic
Thursday, June 16th, 1982
9am – 11:30amCharms Theory
2pm – 4:30pm Charms Practical
Friday, June 17th, 1982
9am – 11:30amDADA Theory
2pm – 4:30pm DADA Practical
Monday, June 19th, 1982
9am – 11:30am Divination Theory
2pm – 4:30pm Divination Practical
Tuesday, June 20th, 1982
9am – 11:30amAncient Runes
2pm – 4:30pm Muggle Studies
Wednesday, June 21st, 1982
9am – 11:30amCare of Magical Creatures Theory
2pm – 4:30pm Care of Magical Creatures Practical
Thursday, June 22nd, 1982
9am – 11:30amHerbology
9pm – 12:30am Astronomy Theory & Practical
"You're telling me, why'd you have to go and make me take them all with you?" Nym asked him.
"Well as wanted to take them all and since I did not want to suffer alone you're stuck taking them with me. Besides you're as smart if not more so than me, a lot clumsier, but that's beside the point. I'm sure you can get all 12 O's." Harry said.
A few days later after having finished their tests and saying good bye they flooed back to their home were they found Dole with their results already in hand. They were ecstatic as they had believed they'd have to wait over a month to see their results.
Ordinary Wizarding Level Results
Pass Grades:
Outstanding (O)
Exceeds Expectations (E)
Acceptable (A)
Fail Grades:
Poor (P)
Dreadful (D)
Troll (T)
Orion Polaris Tonks-Black von Ravenclaw has achieved:
Ancient Runes O
Arithmancy O
Astronomy O
Care of Magical Creatures O
Charms O
Defense Against the Dark Arts O
Divination O
Herbology O
History of Magic O
Muggle Studies O
Potions O
Transfiguration O
Cassiopeia Andromeda Tonks-Black von Ravenclaw has achieved:
Ancient Runes O
Arithmancy O
Astronomy O
Care of Magical Creatures O
Charms O
Defense Against the Dark Arts O
Divination O
Herbology O
History of Magic O
Muggle Studies O
Potions O
Transfiguration O
"Very good both of you we will begin your animagus training as soon as possible. I am sure that you are looking forward to it. After all you are the first two seven and eight year olds to have achieved not one but all twelve owls. Nothing like this had eve been done before." Andromeda said to her daughter and the kid she considered her own.
AN: thanks for reading and remember to review. My posting from now on will be somewhat erratic as school has started now, but I will try to post as often as I can.
Reviews:
Thanks to all who reviewed.
Athenakitty – I cannot answer those questions as they would reveal to much of the future.
Firebirdgs – it would but Moody also speaks like that. As for Nym's power level, you'll have to wait to find out. But I'll answer about the Slytherin traits. Yes Harry will accept them as the man he considers his dad is a Slytherin, but keep in mind that this does not mean he'll go to Slytherin house. And as for believing Moody to be a Slytherin, I don't believe JK has ever said anything about his house, but I believe that he would've been from there.
Jollander – thank you
Korrd – Dumbledore is manipulative even in canon, but he does it for the greater good, and he does make mistakes. I am a firm believer that Albus was not aware of his treatment with the Dursleys in canon, if he had I'm sure he would have taken Harry away. What we have to remember is that Dumbledore is somewhere close to two hundred years old and for that reason he is used to making decisions for people that are always asking advice, therefore he sometimes forget to look at the small picture instead of just the big one. But I believe that he is truly a good person, if not a bit (ok, a lot) wacky.
Akanan – thank you and that is the reason why I used Moody because I think he would be a great person for Harry to grow up with as he would help him to defeat Lord Moldywarts and I have never read one were Moody takes care of him either.
Yenom – yes they will be a couple but much later, they're only 7 and 8 years old now.
AzureSky123 – I am a firm believer of a bit of paranoia is good for one's health. And who's to say he was pranking and not simply got startled and pranked as defense?
Musings-of-Apathy – Ron…hehe, you'll have to wait for that one and as for Hermione we might just meet her before Hogwarts, not sure yet. And no Voldishorty will not be defeated with Quirrel as that would eliminate too much plot from the rest of the years.
gold viper – they'll be seventeen when they enter so they might or they might still be oblivious, you'll have to wait and see.
cj-cold – explaining their full potential will be giving away too much but you'll see it little by little. And they will not pretend to not know each other, they will act as best friends whether they are something more or not by that time. And as for the name it's Cassiopeia, thanks for asking by the way as I did not notice that it was not written in the previous chapter. As for the old man, he won't know for a few years at Hogwarts but he will start suspecting since their first year that something is wrong, but he won't learn for much later what it is. And yes this is a Honks.
shifterx5 – they will both hide most of what they can do, they will be more advance than most of their classmates but Hermione might be up there close to them, as long as its relating to schoolwork. And the Unspeakables want spies in there because Hogwarts….well, its Hogwarts. hehe, besides that you'll have to wait and see.
ME – thank you
Blue Werewolf Boy – thanks!
bandgsecurtiyan - gracias!