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Chapter Thirteen. Hogwarts Forever!

Godric and Euan turned abruptly and stared at Leonis who had interrupted their conversation with his sudden movement. The boy's wild eyes stared at Godric pleadingly as if asking him to delay the trip further.

"Get dressed and freshen up," Godric said calmly. "It's best if we leave early."

Leonis stared at him in horror for making such a suggestion.

Godric sighed and plucked Leonis travelling cloak from a nearby chair and threw it at him. Leonis caught the cloak and held it limply by his side.

"You'll be fine," Euan growled in his deep voice. "It'll be no worse than meeting your Grandfather."

Leonis knew he had been out voted so he sighed heavily and draped the cloak about his shoulders and picked up a long wooden comb. He wrenched it through his hair wincing when the comb meet the tangle of knots in his straggly ends. Godric and Euan watching his movements both were frowning slightly.

Leonis without a word placed the comb down and stood by Godric's side signalling that he was ready. Godric took Leonis' shoulder gently and looked up to his brother. "I shall expect you later."

Euan nodded and took Godric hand which he had offered. "Farewell for now."

"Come Leonis…to Hogwarts…"

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Leonis trudged up the long walkway to the grand castle after his father listening intently to the information Godric had decided to impart on him at the last minute. At the moment he was talking about the sorting hat.

"But I won't have you sorted."

"Why not?" Leonis had been fascinated by the prospects of a talking hat that could see into his mind.

"As a founder of the school I have the privilege and right to decided whether or not my children will be sorted."

"Then…" Leonis was confused. "Then where will I go?"

Godric paused and glanced over his shoulder grinning. "In Gryffindor of course, Leo. Where else would I put you?"

Leonis made a small 'o' shape with his lips.

"That way I'll be teaching you along with Euan for the first few years."

"Oh…"

"In your final years you will have some classes spent with the other founders whom you are bound to meet with today."

"Oh so I'll be sleeping in the Gryffindor dormitories near up in the tower." Leonis could hardly wait to see the view from the tower.

Godric sighed and trudged on. "No. My own family has a wing to themselves. I will house you there away from the other appetencies."

Leonis wasn't sure if this was good or bad news. It seemed to him that he was getting preferential treatment.

But Godric's dialogue had not been upset by Leonis musings he had in fact kept talking.

"… and you have two younger siblings, much younger than you."

Leonis shook his head. "Siblings?"

"Yes a sister and a brother," Godric replied calmly. Leonis blinked slowly as the information sunk into his brain. "But you won't be lodged in the same room as them. It just would not be proper for a young gentleman to share a room with his sister afterall. There is another room… a guest room at the moment. But it will lodge your uncle and yourself wonderfully."

Leonis nodded his head quickly wondering what it would be like to share a room with an uncle, who furthermore would be one of his teachers… What would his fellow peers think of the arrangement?

Leonis' musings were cut short as Godric lead him through the castle entrance and they were greeted by three witches. One, whom Leonis noticed stood aloof from the others, stepped slowly and ladylike down the stairs her strawberry lips were parted into a shy smile.

Godric smiled in return somewhat wanly and stepped forward to peck her cheek. "Elizabeth."

The witch suddenly folded Godric into a tight hug. "You're home."

"Yes," Godric murmured in reply. "I'm home."

Leonis shifted from side to side at the same time glancing down at his feet. He could feel his cheeks burning from embarrassment and he had not even been introduced yet.

"This is Leonis." Godric turned halfway and extended a hand in welcome to Leonis. Leonis stepped forward as his father indicated all the time his gaze did not leave the face of Elizabeth.

Elzabeth smiled pleasantly at Leonis. "He doesn't look too much like you, Godric," she commented. "His mother?"

Godric nodded curtly. "Aye he favours his mother."

"Leonis, I would like you to meet my wife, Elizabeth," Godric said ushering Leonis forward.

Leonis nearly choked and stammered aware that his cheeks were crimson. "Please ma'am," he managed to murmur.

Elizabeth smiled down upon him and then glanced back at Godric. "I better find Luther and Meagan no knowing the pair are up to. It has been madness without you here."

Godric smiled dotingly hearing of his younger offspring's names and he pat Leonis on the head. "Wait a moment and Leonis will accompany you."

The other two witches by this time had also come down the stairs to meet Godric and Leonis. A witch in bright yellow with black lace bodice immediately took both of Leonis' hands in her own. "Welcome to Hogwarts, young Gryffindor. I'm Helga Hufflepuff and it is such a pleasure meeting you at last." Leonis could not help but to stare into her large chocolate brown eyes. "Why thank you, ma'am."

The woman behind her a regal looking witch, wearing a severe grimace and long dull blue robes looked at him in disdain. "Rowena Ravenclaw, Mistress Ravenclaw to you or Milady. I strongly recommend that you keep your nose out of trouble here. Your existence has already tarnished your father's once impeccable reputation."

Leonis' mouth went dry and glanced back at Godric who seemed somewhat dismayed.

"I promise I'll do my very best, Mistress Ravenclaw," Leonis said humbly thanking his mother silently that she had taught him the rudiments of speaking with those of a higher standing, which in all honesty was everyone else.

With one last appraising look Rowena Ravenclaw turned gracefully and stiffly waltzed away. Leonis watched her retreating back aghast and more anxious about his new life in his father's world.

"Oh don't mind her," Hufflepuff sighed playfully waving a hand about in dismal. "Miss high-and-mighty will come back down to earth." Leonis rather thought Hufflepuff looked somewhat uncertain. "Or at least I think she will…"

Elizabeth had also watched Rowena leave and wondered if not for the millionth time if she was more like Ravenclaw would Godric love her more dearly. Her mind reeled and she found herself wanting to know what Leonis' mother, Godric's first love was like. She must have been a grand lady to have secured the devotion of a man such as Godric Gryffindor.

"Come Leonis… I will show you your rooms and find your …" Elizabeth blanched and realised suddenly Meagan now had an older brother… Maybe she could train this boy, Godric's son, to be protective of his younger half-sister. The thought made her smile gently. "Siblings. They are both excited to meet you."

"Yes ma'am," Leonis murmured politely and nodded his head. Godric didn't miss the fidgeting fingers behind his back.

Elizabeth held out her hand and Leonis stepped up to her and allowed himself to be lead away.

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"Mamma…!" a small voice shrilled as Leonis and Elizabeth entered a chamber. A small boy no more than five jumped into his mother's outstretched arms smiling mischievously. A large pair of inquisitive eyes bulged at Leonis' still form. Then a moment latter little fists tugged on his mother's dress to be put down.

"Ouff..!" As soon as the boy had been placed back onto the ground he whipped around and wrapped his arms violently around Leonis' legs.

"Leo! Leo! LEEEEEOOOOO!" the boy chanted still with his arms wrapped firmly about Leo's legs.

Elizabeth chortled in a lady like manner and pried little fingers off Leonis's knees. "This is your little brother, Luther. Luther say hello to your new 'big' brother, Leonis."

The boy tilted his head to look all the way up to Leonis' face. "'lo, Leo."

"Erm – I – hello," Leonis finished lamely looking somewhat shocked.

Elizabeth however was insensitive to Leonis' discomfort instead she stepped forward and called into the room. "Meagan, Megan where are you I have someone for you to meet…"

"Behind you mother," a soft voice, which made the little hairs on the back of his neck stand up, replied. Leonis turned slowly to regard the willowy figure of his sister he didn't know he had until half and hour ago.

The girl with long silky black hair gasped and placed her delicate fingers over her mouth. "Oh, mother, oh my. This is… is Leonis?"

Elizabeth took Leonis shoulder and steered him towards her daughter. "Yes, your brother," Elizabeth replied.

The girl's face lit up with a beaming smile. "At last! At last you come!" She energetically threw her arms around his neck. "No one ever believed me as a little girl that you existed."

"Pardon?" Leonis choked. "I don't understand."

"Meagan has some seer abilities, it seems," Elizabeth said proudly. "She always insisted she had an elder brother and well…" Elizabeth gestured wistfully about the room. "… here you are."

"Oh, well, erm…" Leonis was confused. Seers? Real? He shook his head and fought with himself to find a suitable answer. "I am pleased to meet you, miss."

"Meagan."

"Miss Meagan," Leonis corrected.

"No, silly," Meagan rolled her eyes playfully. "Meagan… just Meagan."

Leonis bobbed his head and glanced down at Luther who was sick of Meagan gaining all the attention of his new brother and was determined to steal it. The five year old was presently tugging on Leonis arm. "Come, come, show you guest room," the little boy said. "Your room now and the new Gryffindor Master. You're sharing."

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Preview Chapter Fourteen. Regrets

"Aw," Leonis complained holding his head. "Whoever invented flooing has a wish to extract out his stomach contents."

"I'll let your Uncle Maverick know next time I owl him," Euan returned lightly looking at his fingernails.

"I should have known," Leonis muttered under his breath but inquired in a louder voice, "Did he invent applating too?"