Harry Potter and the Order of the Thunderbird

by scorpionboi

With a wizarding war on, Harry meets his godbrother, falls in love and is a member of a group of wizards that haven't been in existance in many years. A new generation of evil fighters. This is a slash epic., HPDM, VCGG, OC's, Wicked Ginny.

18. A Train Ride and New Friends, or how to ...

To those of you still reading and reviewing, thanks for the encouraging words.

I still don't own JKR's creations, just my own.

Please enjoy...

A Train Ride and New Friends

The big red train had finally made it's way out of metropolitan London and into the English country side. Blaise and Neville were sitting together talking about Luna and Ginny and how much the girls had become a part of their lives. Ginny and Luna were sitting together doing the same thing. Over the last couple of months, what with training and finishing school magically and the post graduate tuition they recieved in Arizona, the two couples had become quite inseparable. Blaise, Luna, Neville and Ginny were two couples that no one in a million years would have believed would become 'items'. In both cases, the one would compliment the other.

Hermione and Draco had found themselves looking over the books that had been installed in the make shift library. Titles such as:

"Battle hexes and curses" Level H1,

No Cauldron Potion Making Level H1,

Advanced Battle Transfiguration Levels H1, H2 and H3,

Animagus Transformation Level H6,

Magical Creature Transfiguration Level H3,

Mediwizard Basics Level H1,

Mediwizard Advanced Levels H2 and H3,

Hex and Cursebreaking Level H3.

Care of Magical Creatures Level H1.

Strategic Practices of the Wizarding Battlefield Level H2.

Defense Against the Dark Arts Level H3.

Divination, the practice of Scrying and spell transpostion Level H5.

Herbology in Potions Making Level H4.

Practices of Battle Flying Level H2.

Advanced Charms Level H2.

Draco and Hermione leafed through the pages of the books before them and read some of the spells at random. They concluded that they knew almost everything in the books already. Curious they thought.

"Draco, this is the material that we learned this summer. What do you suppose this all means?"

"These aren't student's books Hermione. Look in the margins. These are the instructors editions. I don't think that we're going to be students this year Granger. Hey you all. Come over here and have a look at what Hermione and I have found. It's our schoolbooks." Draco said looking at the powerful young witch with raised eyebrows.

"Oi, Draco. Anything we already know?" Blaise said not knowing what was in store for him.

"You might be surprised Blaise. Take a look for yourself." Draco said to the big Italian wizard.

Harry put his arm around his husband and took a look over his shoulder putting his head down so he could nibble on Draco's ear. Ron wasn't as anxious to see the books untilDraco read the title of the strategy book and it got his full and complete attention immediately.

"Stategic Practices huh? Lemme see." The red head said anxiously.

Hermione handed the thick tome to her sweetheart and he grunted when she dropped it into his outstretched hands.

"Oi, this is bloody huge." Ron said and he sat down to look it over.

The Thunderbirds each had a specialty it seemed that was covered by one or two of the books before them and soon they were sitting and reading quietly, occasionally making a comment out loud to no one in particular. They had been reading the books for an hour or so checking the instructors notes against what they knew they had learned between Malfoy Manor and the Casa de Thundercloud just this summer.

Draco and Harry had looked the books that were their specialties over very carefully as did the others. They all traded stacks of books every once in a while and together they all came to the same conclusion. The books were definitely advanced wizarding material. They also decided that the books that they would have been using this year as sixth years were very basic and it felt to them that they had learned it all ages ago.

"Draco," Harry said quietly to his husband, "I wonder what they didn't tell us this summer.."

"Love, it's bloody obvious. These books are for students alright, just not us. This is subject matter that we've already covered and practiced for the last two bloody months. I'll ask the others what they think. Do any of you think that something funny is about to happen at school?"

"I dunno Draco. Looks like stuff we could teach, we know it so bloody well." Vincent said theorizing.

"We could indeed. I'd wager that we will at the very minimum, be assisting the instructors, whomever they are. Luna, you feeling anything strange?"

"No, sorry Draco. Total blank here." The blond witch said from next to Blaise who sat with her as they looked the books over.

"Just as well I suppose. It can't be too bad can it?" Draco said optimistically looking into the emerald pools that were his husbands eyes.

"I don't suppose you count battling with Voldemort as too bad do you love?" Harry said back.

"Besides that. Look everyone, we've finished the curriculum at Hogwarts and we know the subjects those bloody books contain. I'm looking forward to lots of things, even schoolwork. Draco and me have six babies coming very soon according to Birdy. I think a lot of my time will be spent caring for children and I for one could use the time for that instead of worrying if I have an essay thats finished or not."

"Harry! Your attitude towards schoolwork.." Hermione said with a harsh bark and a stern look on her face, "Is probably well placed. You're right. Curious, isn't it?" she finished with a smirk that would make even Lucious Malfoy proud.

"Aye Hermione. Ten guesses who does what at school. First nine don't count." Harry said. The Thunderbirds except for Adam knew just what they were going to be getting into.

"Anyone want to" "walk the train and" "see who's knickers" "we can" "get in a twist?" Fred and George said.

They'd been mostly quiet up until now because they were chatting mind to mind.

"Harry, do you mind if I go with them? I'd like to see if I can make Pansy have a stroke." Draco said.

"You think she can keep her hands to herself?" Harry asked with a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"Probably not. You want to go with us then is it?"

"I think I better. I don't want Parkinson to poison you with her touch and I'd really hate to have to turn her into a pug dog with a leash."

"Oh, good idea Harry. That's what you Gryffindors call her isn't it?" Draco said grinning at the visual he was getting.

"AhhhhOhhh. Draco, shame on you." Harry said almost laughing now. He got his own joke.

"It is amusing. Ok fellows. Should we apparate up there or walk the cars scaring the crap out of everyone. We could introduce Prince Adam to the student body..."

"Let's walk." "We could make" " 'ickle firsties" "pee thier pants" "or worse." Fred and George sniggered.

Adam was getting kind of excited. This would definitely be the most white wizards he'd ever been around. Muggles he could make disappear in a heartbeat. These were magical folk and not all of them were safe to be around but he was still anxious to meet people that Draco and the others knew.

Blaise went with Harry, Draco, Fred, George and Adam. The biggest of the group were going to stay behind with the ladies and Neville. They set a password and warded the door when they opened it and stepped through into the next compartment.

The first carriage that the Thunderbirds stepped into was abuzz with excited chatter in the compartments that had open doors. There were several compartments that had the shades drawn and there were coats of arms on the doors. The Thunderbirds thought them to be holding the other foreign students that were to take post graduate war school tuition. The first emblem was that of the Magical Souix Nation and there was a ward on the door that could be felt by the Thunderbirds. Adam said something in one of the many Native American languages he knew and the door opened.

There were six magical Souix wands trained at the sudden intrusion into their compartment by a broken ward. One of the Souix opened the door and asked,

"How in the hell did you do that? Only a language speaker could have done that and we're all in here."

Adam stepped forward and introduced himself. "Hiya. I said 'Lucky' in Souix and it just opened. I'm Adam Thundercloud. Sorry to have disturbed you. You going to the war college?"

"Yes we are. I'm Running Bear, by the way. Hey, are those your school uniforms? They don't look like ours."

"Uh, Harry, Draco do you know if we're going to get into this stuff everyday?" Adam said over his shoulder. Harry and Draco stepped up and looked in the room. Draco said,

"These are our dress robes." and then he thought to the others 'Did anyone see everyday robes?'

'Nope, just these love. You're the one that pay's attention to clothes.'

"We haven't had the time to unpack yet, we've only just come from America" Draco said.

"Us too. We're from Montana and South Dakota. Did you guys come through the international Keyport in London? I hate those things."

"No, we flew. From Arizona, just this morning actually."

"Wow for such a long flight you look great. Little White Dove here blew chunks about five minutes after we got there all over the insides of a phone booth. She swears she's taking a muggle jet back home."

"That'sa long time away. Perhaps she'll change her mind after school is out next summer. Oh, I'm Draco Potter-Malfoy and this bloke is my husband, Harry. That's Blaise Zabini and the tall redheads are George and Fred Weasley. Couldn't tell you which one is which though." Draco said while Running Bear looked the group over and then did a double take when Draco introduced Harry as his husband.

"You guys are gay and you can get married here? Did you hear that Two Feathers?"

"I heard. Hello everyone, I'm Two Feathers or Toofy to my friends. Pleased to meet you."

"Likewise" the Thunderbirds said.

"We'll get a chance later to learn all your names. See you fellows at school, alright?"

"Sure thing Draco. See ya later dudes!" Two Feathers said waving and closing the door to their compartment.

"Oh.My.Gawd. Did you see those palefaces? They were gorgeous, especially those redheads. I can't wait to get up to that school and check everyone out! I'm so excited... an' I just can't hide it... I'm about to lose control and I think I like it..." Toofy sang to his friends dancing and making himself annoying. The other Sioux continued to look over thier books... there was a lot for them to learn.

The TBirds made their way past five compartments full of first years and a couple of older students. The older students knew they knew the group of wizards walking through the train but they couldn't place them until they saw Harry's scar as he passed. The buzz amongst them and the looks they got when they passed were only a small taste of what the Great Hall would be like later tonight.

The fellows made thier way through five more cars counting 10 total foreign emblems on doors, not all of them American. They opened the next coach door and could hear Pansy Parkinson yelling at someone. Presumably it was someone she knew because her diatribe wasn't sounding personal and the look on the face of the person she was yelling at was, Theodore Nott, a junior Death Eater. Nott's face was smiling, his head nodding as he took in everthing that Pansy was screaming to him before he noticed the tall blond wizard she was screaming about standing behind her.

Draco reached out and tapped Pansy on the shoulder. "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" She shouted before she turned around.

"Temper Parkinson. It doesn't do to let others know what you're thinking. I thought you were taught better than that." Draco drawled at her.

"Draco Malfoy! How could you?"

"How could I what Panz? Defy Voldemort? Actually have a life that's not controlled by a madman? Not be a mindless slave? What? What is it that you seem to think I'm doing? Hmm?"

"You just better watch yourself Malfoy. Mark my words, the dark lord knows of your treachery. I wanted to find out if he was wrong but it seems like it's true. He's very angry at your mother Draco. She had just better watch what she's doing."

"I don't seem to recall my mother needing to watch much, let alone her back Parkinson. When you contact your parents tell them for us that the end is near for their dark lord and them."

"How dare you try to threaten my family Malfoy. I'll hex you into the next millenium if you touch them." Pansy said trying to slap Draco.

Harry caught Pansy's arm by the wrist and gave it a squeeze and a turn. Nott made a grab for Harry's arm and he got a wand in the face from Draco.

"If you ever try to touch Draco again, I'll be only happy to break.your.neck" Harry said through gritted teeth. Nott put his hand to his side and clutched his wand.

"You'll need that wand to do your schoolwork Nott. Put it down or we'll break it and the hand that holds it." Blaise said to his housemate.

"What are they to you Zabini? It's just Potter and a couple of weasels. Thats a pretty vicious threat."

"Nott you dolt. Don't you read the papers? There is a war on. Choose wisely, Nott. That's all I'm going to say to you. As a warning, that's the only one. Remember it. If I were you, I'd try to change the opinions of as many of your so called 'friends' as you can. And keep away from Draco. I mean it. You don't know what you're up against."

"We'll see Zabini. Blood traitor." Nott taunted.

"What is this blood traitor shit you guys?" Adam interrupted.

"Same bullshit like mudblood Ad's"

"Who's the darkie and why is he speaking?" Nott said unwisely.

"What did you call him Nott? Darkie? You are in so.much.trouble. I'll see to it that Professor Snape has you doing detention until the end of term. If I were you I'd appologize this instant lest something unfortunate happens to you."

"Appologize to him? You've got to be joking. An American no less. I'll..."

Nott didn't have a chance to finish what he was saying because he had been turned into a pig. He squealed loudly and broke through the compartment door he was standing next to. Screams could be heard from inside the compartment because Nott was oinking and squealing and trying to climb into the laps of the frightened young wizards and witches trying to evade his advances.

"I'll change him back when we get to Hogsmeade Parkinson." Draco said cooly. "It would do you good if you were to never say something as degrading as that ever again...especially in my presence. Now, I suggest you talk to that pig and get him to understand something. Like humility. You better make him appologize to Prince Adam if he doesn't want to end up roasting over a spit."

"You'll pay for this Draco. I'll get even with you. You just watch. I'll tell my father about this and Theo will too."

"What? Tell your father? I am so scared pugface. Now why don't you sit yourself down like a good little witch and for once in your life, shut your mouth. By the way... keep your hands to yourself or I'll turn you into a rug." Draco said as Harry released Pansy's arm.

"I'm telling Professor Snape you tried to break my arm Potter. He'll deduct so many house points, the Gryffindors will hate you for just breathing."

"Shut it you bitch. Next time I stop you from hitting anyone, it might be your last." Harry said matter of factly which only brought a smile to his husbands face. He was so ... Slytherin.

"Let's go mates" "suddenly it's smelling" "like a sty" "in here"The twins said looking at the still frightened pig that was a very mad Theodore Nott.

"I still think she's a cuntessa. That pig would make a nice bar-b-que too. Thanks for standing up for me you guys. You din't hafta do that. I coulda. Who turned im into a pig?"

"Oi, that was me Adam. Nott doesn't know it, but I could have just saved his life." Blaise said.

Adam looked over his shoulder at the still smoldering Pansy Parkinson and muttered a silent curse at her wandlessly. Pansy went into the compartment that Theodore ran into and soon the other occupants were moving in a rush to get out, holding their noses and looking for other accomodations.

"What did you just do Adam?" Draco said with a half a smirk after he noticed that Adam's fingers were making little sparks.

"Gave that bitch an fma." Adam said with satisified looking smile.

"Good one Thundercloud. Come on Harry, I need a protein drink and a visit to the loo. Your children are tapping on my bladder. I might need some assistance." Draco said wiggling his eyebrows up and down.

Harry had taken hold of Draco's hand and the close proximity of the group made to hide the two lovers hands and he thought back to his husband,

'I'll give you a hand alright love'
'I was hoping for two.' 'Your wish is my command'
'You really want that love'
'Of course I do, but on the train, I think the lack of beds'
'We don't need a bed Draco' Harry wiggled his eyebrows at that and gave Draco a tight squeeze of the hand.

Blaise and Adam were leading their group through the cars and the Weasley's were bringing up the rear. They were mentally taking notes on who was in which compartment with whom and what they were doing. Between them they had a photographic memory which had come in very handy. Harry and Draco stopped in front of the compartment door that held behind it, two of the biggest gossips in all of Hogwarts and perhaps Britain, Lavender Brown and Padma Patil. They were chatting up a storm when Draco opened the door and Harry stepped in holding Draco's hand. The TBirds crowded the doorway behind the Potter-Malfoy's and shot looks at the faces of the two gobsmacked witches waiting for their reaction.

"Oh, hello Harry, Draco. Who is that with you behind the Weasleys?" Padma said referring to Adam.

"This is Prince Adam Black Thundercloud, of the Magical Navajo Nation in America. Heir of both the Ancient and Noble House of Black and the Throne of House of Thundercloud. He's also my godbrother and Draco's cousin." Harry said gesturing to Adam with the hand that had Draco's in it.

Lavender hadn't said anything yet because she couldn't tell if Harry and Draco were holding hands or not because of the length of their sleeves, until Harry gestured to Adam and confirmed it, she didn't know. Her eyes bugged out when she noticed a wedding band and other rings on Draco's fingers.

"Oh, Merlin Padma, look there. Harry is holding Draco's hand and there's a wedding band too." Lavender said leaning over and whispering to Padma shooting sideways looks at the group before them.

"What are you two playing at? Why are you all dressed like that? Come on boy's, you can tell Lavender." The blabby witch said innocently.

"Hate to burst your bubbles ladies but, you can look elsewhere for dates to the Yule ball. Harry's mine, I married him." Draco said without dripping venom.

"You married him? You married Harry? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Lavender finally gettingitsaid as she proceeded to faint straight away. Padma just kind of swerved where she was sitting and sat back with her mouth open gaping like a fish.

'That should do it on this end of the train. I wonder how long it will take Parkinson to get through her half?' Draco thought to his friends.

'We've got two' 'galleons it will be' 'sixth car from the engine' 'in just under an hour.' 'Pansy's had a' 'head start' George and Fred thought.

'I don't know those girls like you guys do, but those two were kinda nice I guess. I just wonder what story gets to either end of the train first. That I'll bet on. You didn't tell the cuntessa you were married didja?'

'No, I guess she's not as smart as Patil and Brown were. Damn, I wish I could see her face when she hears.'

'She'll probably make us prove it, not that I mind snogging the life out of Harry.'

"I, don't mind at all." Harry said out loud and kissed his husband very passionately in front of a compartment full of second and third years who dropped what ever they were holding or doing.

Some of them began to giggle a little at the bold display in front of them by two wizards. None of them had ever seen two guys kiss before and they were mezmerized. One of them that had been holding a huge box of Bertie Botts dropped it and made a huge mess but the only sound that could be heard was the scattering of the every flavored beans all over the place. Draco looked throughly snogged with a misty look in his face when Harry gave him his lips back. He looked at the stunned faces and with a wave of his hand the candies jumped back into the box as fast as they fell in the first place.

The youngsters had two lessons in less than thirty seconds. Two guys can kiss and Draco Malfoy can do wandless magic. They only paid attention to the first one because it was Harry Potter that they watched do the kissing.

"Go on about your business you guys. Sorry we disturbed you." Harry said. He had gotten over blushing when he kissed his husband in front of only a few people.

"Oh, no bother at all Harry. I can't wait to tell Colin and Dennis." One of the third years said.

"Are you a Creevy?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, but I'm in Ravenclaw. I'm Francis"

"Pleased to meet you Francis. Do me a favor won't you? Don't tell either one of them for a while. I'd like to tell everyone myself. You don't mind do you?" Harry said to the young wizard in training.

"I guess not. Can I tell them I met you face to face though?"

"Sure Francis. We'll see you around school alright?"

"Ok Harry. See you at the feast tonight?"

"I'm sure you'll see me, but forgive me if I don't see you right away alright?"

"Alright then Harry. Good bye fellows." Francis said to the Thunderbirds in the doorway and then turned to look at his gobsmacked friends.

The Thunderbirds all gave a wave and continued on their way to their rail car and could hear whooping from the compartment they had just left.

"Those kids won't forget that for a long time brother." Adam said to Harry.

"I don't figure that they will. I bet one of them likes blokes and we just saved him from some heartache. At least one of them will know it's alright to love anyone they want. We still have one nasty dark problem to overcome first." Harry said. He got knowing replies in return.

They got to the ward on the door to their pullman and said the password to get in. The Thunderbirds that had remained in the coach had made themselves quite comfortable and had prepared some snacks. They were reading the school books for lack of anything else to read besides Adam's grand father's book which was in Navajo symbols and scrawled entries. Blaise sat down next to Luna and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Luna was reading upside down as usual and had only looked up when Blaise sat next to her breaking her concentration.

"Why did you turn Nott into a pig?" Luna asked Blaise. The question wasn't wasted because there were half a dozen of them that didn't know what was said to get such a response from the normally reserved Blaise.

"He called Adam a name. He can spout his vile poison about any subject but he made it a little too personal for me, so I turned him into a mortadella on the hoof. Don't you worry your pretty head about it. He'll be alright if he behaves himself."

"His father is a Death Eater you know." Luna said with a bit of concern.

"Uh huh and so is mine and so is Vince's and Greg's. You think I'm worried what that punk threatens me with?"

"Oh, not really. I guess I hadn't put it into perspective yet. America was so nice. After this war is over I want to live there." Luna said changing the subject nicely.

"Oh you do, do you? I suppose that we could live there after the war is over."

"What do you mean 'we' Mr. Zabini?" Luna said batting her eyes at the dark featured wizard.

"You don't think I'd let my wife go there without me do you?"

"That's putting the cart before the thestral isn't it Blaise?"

"Sorry Luna. I was hoping for a more private place to to this but, ahem... ah.. oh Merlin. Is it hot in here suddenly?"

"Perfectly comfortable in here Zabini, it's you. Go on now. Ask her before you melt." Draco said with a smirk. The Thunderbirds were enjoying the unfolding show before them. They weren't going to make this easy on Blaise one bit.

"Ask me what? Blaise?"

"Luna, the last two months have been quite trying for me and you've been there to help me cope and, I've become quite fond of you. I love you Luna Lovegood, will you marry me?" Blaise said in one breath and took a gulp of air before he looked at the pretty blonde witch sitting next to him.

"I don't know Blaise. Marriage is a big step. Are you sure?"

"I'm sure Luna, I've never been more sure of anything else. What do you say?" Blaise was still sweating profusely and his heart was pounding out of his chest.

"Say yes before he changes his mind Luna!" Ginny said.

"Yes Blaise. I will. I'll marry you." Luna said to the wizard holding his breath for her answer.

Blaise let out his breath and kissed the looney blond witch that held his heart. The Thunderbirds congratulated the couple on the new development. Adam checked out their auras for compatability together and he found that they were soul mates because their auras mingled and caressed each other and told the new couple of what he saw. After seeing Navajo magic in action the two new lovebirds believed what Adam said and were relieved at the news. They hadn't thought about it and Blaise had kept his desires to himself. He had told only one person and she was six or seven thousand miles away.

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Francis Creevy was standing over the connection between the Thunderbirds rail car and the rest of the Hogwart's Express trying to figure a way to knock on the compartment door because he couldn't get close. There was a doorknocker on the cabin door and he tried a wingardium spell to get the knocker to raise up and down rapidly, through the ward. He was greeted by a set of silver eyes glaring at him when the door opened.

"Oh hello uh, Francis, is it? What do you want?" Draco said wondering how he managed to send a spell through the charmed door.

"Oh, I don't want anything. That sixth year Slytherin Pansy something sent someone down to our car and Padma Patil and Lavender Brown stopped them from coming this far."

"Oh, what did they want?"

"There's a pig up there that keeps trying to get into her lap and it won't leave her alone. She said to tell you you were a dead man Draco. Padma sent me to tell you. I would have sooner but that charm on the door is really strong and I couldn't hardly even make it move." Francis said.

"Thank you Francis. Would you like to ride the rest of the way to Hogsmeade, with us? We have things to eat and drink. You're welcome in here." Draco said in a fit of kindness...and inspiration.

"I.. a... sure. You don't mind? I have a friend. Would you mind if he came along with me?"

"Of course. Go get your trunk and your friend and be back here in a few minutes. I'll stay by the door until you get back alright? I don't want you exposed to Parkinson while she's like this."

"Ah that's her name. I thought that guy said Porkhimsome. Ok I'll be right back. My friend's a little shy."

"Hurry then Francis. I'll be waiting." Draco said as the youngster retreated quickly to whence he came.

He shut the door and informed the others of the development. The Thunderbirds were grateful for the diversion. Their summer had been full of learning mixed with some fun excursions to break up the monotony. Draco informed them of just why he had invited the young wizard into their huge private compartment all the while drawing the curtains but opening the skylight windows.

"That thirteen year old, that tiny thirteen year old just busted through one of my better wards with a simple wingardium spell. You try to figure him out while we talk. Adam do you suppose your staff can give you a guage of how strong his magic really is? I can't believe he's a muggleborn that was very strong. No offence Granger."

"None taken Draco, thank you for being so considerate. Harry, you're the most practiced legilimens here. Why don't you tiptoe around his head while we distract him." Hermione said all business when there was something to investigate.

"Alright 'Mione. I don't think he's a dark wizard though, his folks are both muggles. His brothers are Gryffindors though. Colin has OWLS this year and Dennis is on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, fourth year. The're both good blokes." Harry said for the benefit of the non Gryffindor's among them Adam included.

The door to the cabin knocked again and everyone heard it. "I didn't take down the ward. I wanted you all to see and hear what I was on about." Draco said as he left the comfort of his husband's lap and made for the door of the compartment to let in their two guests.

He opened it to find not only Francis and his friend, Padma Patil was standing with them levitating the boy's trunks waiting for Draco to answer the door.

"I'm sorry to disturb you Draco. These two said you invited them to ride with you and I thought I would help them with their trunks. Pansy Parkinson is making some very scary threats Draco that I thought I should warn you about. Oh, congratulations to your mother on becoming the new head of government by the way. I'm surprised you're not escorted by a troupe of aurors." Padma went on. "I did invite the two on in men." Draco said to them with a wink.

Draco had ushered the boy's into the compartment but Padma kept their trunks floating between them while she chatted on about what she'd heard.. so far. She had followed the news she had for the rest of the train up to the fifth car where she had encountered a banshee like Pansy Parkinson screaming to anyone that would listen with a pig trying to hump her leg. Draco had grown weary of listening to Padma's Indian accent and the load of crap she was spouting when he said very diplomatically,

"I'm sorry to not be able to invite you in Padma, but I have guests to attend to. I'll see you at school when we arrive. See you later alright?" and he closed the door on the ever blabbing eastern witch.

'I bloody thought she'd never shut it.' Draco said to the Thunderbirds in general. The Thunderbirds gave a knowing nod and watched the two wide eyed young Ravenclaws look the coach over.

"Francis, do you know everybody? Of course you don't. You've seen us all around school except that bloke over there. He's a real prince you know. Say hello to Adam. Adam this is Francis, and this is..." Draco gave the boy a chance to introduce his friend to them before the other boy answered.

"I'm Benny. Benny Hill. Pleased to meet you your highness."

Adam made a mock angry face and he growled at them " Don't you ever call me that! I'm Adam." and he smiled at the shocked boys. They unfroze when Adam smiled and ruffled their heads.

'These two really are pretty scrawny. Draco give them one of them chocolate thingies in the fridge' Adam said to his cousin.

Draco shot his cousin an eye and said as if on cue, "Are you hungry or thirsty? We have plenty to choose from just over there. Go help yourself and come on over here and sit. We can chat."

"Alright. Come on Benny. I told you he was a nice guy." Francis said to his friend and the Thunderbirds, except Adam laughed at what they said.

"What? I'm nice. Harry will tell you won't you dear?"

"Yes dear."

"What was that Harry?"

"Uh, Of course you're nice love, I wouldn't have you any other way."

"Mmm hmmm. Score that one even Potter."

"I love you Draco."

"Of course you do. Now be quiet the're coming back." Draco said and turned his attention to the two small Ravenclaw third year boys.

"Francis, Benny, we've been out of the country for a while. Why don't you tell us what has been happening here for oh say, the last month or so." Draco said as sweetly as he could. "And don't leave anything out."

The Thunderbirds spent the next several hours chatting with the boys and Draco interrogated them without their knowing it. They played games of chess with Ron who for some reason took a liking to the two of them and almost let them beat him. He got a hug from Hermione for being so nice to the young wizards and not just smearing them into the dirt. His reputation for the game preceeded him and he gave their ego's a boost making some bad moves on purpose.

Adam checked them out for curses and other magical maladies along with Ginny who had a knack for discovering and breaking hexes and curses. The two of them were in tip top shape dispite their size.

The two boy's hadn't changed into their school robes yet and they excused themselves to one of the loo's to change in. They were so small that they both fit in one of the rooms comfortably. They reappeared quickly in thier uniforms and packed their clothes into their trunks. They put thier wands in the deep pockets in their robes and sat down to have a final drink and bite to eat because the town of Hogsmeade was just up ahead because the speed of the train and the motion of the cars into the final turn that hid from view the wizarding town of Hogsmeade.

There wasn't really a hurry to rush off the train when it stopped. The rail car that held the Thunderbirds and the two young Ravenclaws stopped behind a barrier set up by someone to obscure the car from view as it was unloaded. The Thunderbirds knew once they got off the train what their rail car secretly was. It was a transport and there were compartments under the car that held a secret cargo. The two youngsters were ushered to the carriages by Blaise Zabini.

"You two get in here with these guys." Blaise told Francis and Benny. He had taken them to a carriage that was filling with Gryffindors.

"Would you mind taking care of these two on the ride up to the school?" he said to the fifth and sixth year students who's names he didn't know.

"Sure we will. Is there any trouble we should know about?"

"Parkinson is a bit over the top right now. Keep them clear of her will you until you get inside at least?"

"Ok Zabini, we'll take care of them. I don't know why though, they look like they could take her on and fare pretty good."

"Pansy is mad and right now angry. Just keep your heads up. I'll see you blokes later alright?" he said to the two young wizards.

"Ok Blaise. Thanks for letting us ride with you."

"Anytime little mate." Blaise patted the little guy on the back and closed the carriage door.

The thestral drawn coach was on its way in a lurch like the train, to get in the procession of carriages to the school. Francis and Benny were beaming from all the attention and they settled back from hanging their heads out the coach door waving to the big Italian wizard they could now call friend. They weren't as shy as they were on the train and they introduced themselves to the older Gryffindor students.

"Thunderbirds, welcome home. Adam this is Hogsmeade. The castle is right up the road and through the gates. You have um, special transportation tonight. You deserve to see the school for the first time this way. Don't worry. It's tradition." Harry said and all of the Thunderbirds were smiling from ear to ear knowing what exactly was going to happen in about five minutes.

"You're technically a first year at Hogwarts. You remember us mentioning our friend Hagrid don't you?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well, Hagrid brings the first years up to the castle himself."

"Cool. Is he driving one of the carriages?"

"Merlin no! He leads the procession of boats up to the castle. Across the lake. Past the giant squid."

"Giant sq-urp...squid?"

"Yup. No worries though. Just keep your hands and legs inside the boat. You don't even have to row. It's magic! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA" Harry managed to say before he broke into an outright laugh with the others.

"You guys are sooooo funny. Where is this Hagrid guy?" Adam said just as the light from the lamp from behind him was obscured by a huge shadow.

"Harry! Hermione, Ron, Neville, Ginny, George and Fred. Mr. Malfoy, Zabini, Mr. Crabbe, Mr. Goyle, Miss Lovegood..." Hagrid said looking to each of them shaking hands as he went along as each was offered for the first time by the Slytherins. A tear came to his eye.

"Hello there young man, I'm Reubeus Hagrid. Keeper of Key's and Grounds at Hogwarts also Care of Magical Creatures Professor, At.your.service." The giant said extending his massive hand to Adam.

Adam was awestruck because he had never ever seen anyone as big as this man was. Hagrids hand was as big to Adam as Adams would be to a baby's.

"Uh, I'm Adam. Adam Black. uh, Thundercloud." Adam stuttered to the gentle giant.

"Pleased to meet you Adam. Now, we have some bigger boats this year because of the size of sixty or so of you new students. The little ones will ride the big boats and the lot of you will ride single in the small ones. That was Professor Dumbledore's orders this year." the giant explained.

The Thunderbirds minus Adam made their way through the milleu of chattering excited students and found their coaches. Three golden coaches drawn by a pair of Pegasus draft horses each. The silver stallions with the harnesses magically attached, stretched out their wings in anticipation of their departure albeit for a short trip. Ron and Hermione asked Draco and Harry to join them in their coach. Ginny and Neville were going to ride with the twins and Blaise rode with Vince, Greg and his fiance.

They waited for the last coach out of Hogsmeade to depart and get out of sight before signaling that they were ready. The first years had boarded six large boats and were floating lazily along in a single file. The 'older' first years got to sit in one of the little lamp lit boats as they made their way across the lake to see the castle in all it's glory as a beacon of the light in the wizarding world. First impressions are everything after all.

The six Pegasus' flapped their wings and pulled the carriages aloft gaining altitude quickly. The wizards and witches wore their magical seat belts as the flying horses made thier way across the lake and over the heads of those new students in boats. The amazing thing about a Pegasus was, that it could hover even while pulling a coach. In this case, the coaches were magical as well so the effort was minimal for the great winged white horses. They flew as an escort to the larger boats that held the future of the wizarding world. One in front flying close to the water and one on either side. Adam was highly amused at the antics of his friends and it was a kind of flashy way to get to school. Adam looked up finally when the Pegasus drawn carriages flew up and away behind them making a great circle and out of sight around the castle. Adam's first impression of Hogwarts was...

'Hey you guy's! This shit is soooo cool. That is one big fuckin castle.' Adam thought to his friends.

'We thought you'd like it Adam. Tha's why we didn't tell you. It would spoil the surprise. We'll land after you get the children and the others off the boats. There's a note in here that say's we're supposed to stay aloft until everyone's off the carriages and assembled out front of the castle.'

'Cool. How do them Pegasus' ride?'

'It is pretty elegant Adam. You'll get a chance to ride sometime, I'm sure of it.' Draco said for them all.

'Why don't you guy's go invisible and jump out of the coaches. Let them land empty and you can all fly down in a shower of sparks and land in front of them but on the other side of the coaches and come out after you change back?'

'Why don't you jump out of the boat and play with the squid? We'll be down with the coaches. Have a nice walk up with the ickle firsties.' Draco said to his cousin.

'thaaaanks Draco' Adam intoned like a smart ass.

'Anytime cousin'

'Blow me.'

'Aw, don't you want that priveledge to go to Charley Weasley?'

'Cut it Draco please. Look at poor Ron here, he's only just got used to us and now you're talking about his brother with his friend.'

'He's alright. Don't you worry Adam. Ron will be alright.' Hermione's voice could be heard.

'Thank's 'Mione, for that'

'It's nothing Ronald' Hermione thought and she gave Ron's leg a squeeze, making him squeeze something else and not let on about it.

Harry couldn't resist temptation when he added his twoknuts worth, 'Yeah Ron, you could be talking to the parent of your nieces or nephews. That is if Charley and him... eh, you know, uh'

'Oh Bugger.' Draco thought 'You plan on becoming up the duff any time soon Adam?'

'Damn. Will someone tell me what up the duff is? Is it nasty?'

'Well, if you do it right. Ow, Draco, cut it out. I didn't mean you'

'oh, now I'm not good enuf to get nasty with is it Scarhead?'

'Draco love, I didn't mean us. We're talking about Adam and Charley making little dragons that's all. Ow. Sorry love, don't hit me any more. I'll be good.'

'You bloody well better or we'll take a little break from activities. I have an excuse I haven't excercised yet and.. ' Draco scolded until Harry took him by the lips and put his tongue in his mouth. Draco's blistering tirade was cut short by Harry's sudden kiss. "Bugger" Draco said after Harry let up and then he kissed him back.

Adam and the other foreign students to the Thundercloud War College at Hogwarts had disembarked the small magically propelled boats and the unsorted first years and were making their way swiftly up the large stone steps up the wall face of the entrance to Hogwarts to stand with the other students that had finished their rides to the entrance of the castle where they were told to wait with their houses, new students in the middle.

Draco had completely forgotten what they were talking about and smiled at his husband when he finished kissing him. The students had assembled with their houses when Professor Dumbledore cast a sonorus charm to announce the arrival of the latest weapon in the fight against Voldemort.

"Students, Professors, look to the sky and witness the arrival of a special group of soon to be former students, that will be participating in instructing our new graduate students at the new School of War at Hogwarts. This college has not been present at Hogwarts for the better part of two hundred years. For further details student's, consult Hogwarts a History. Now stand back for the coaches to approach."

The three coaches rounded the great tower out of the night sky against a full moon. The magnificent giant white winged horses pulled the coaches out of the sky and onto the cobblestone drive with a smoothe and feather like landing. One coach landed by the next and the six white horses with their extended wings stopped their cargo in front of the whole of Hogwarts. Adam was grinning from ear to ear. The Thunderbirds were going to be soooo embarrassed.

Only six faces could be seen by everyone out of the windows of the coaches. Magically illuminated torches lit the grounds and the Thunderbirds stepped out of their conveyance and stood in a line in front of the student body. Adam joined them when Professor Dumbledore motioned for him to join his comrades and stand before everyone.

All of the Thunderbirds stood proudly before their school mates with their hands in front of them. Harry and Draco covered their left hands. Harry had two rings to hide, not just the one that Draco wore on his.

"Students of Hogwarts, I give you, the members of the Order of the Thunderbird. They are to be the first instructors assistants at the new Thundercloud War College at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Let's give them a round of applause." Dumbledore finished.

There were whoops and hollers from the thousand or so students, and applause that was thunderous. Cheers could be heard from the Gryffindors and the Hufflepuffs. The Ravenclaws were more reserved but applauded politely. There were only glares from the students of Slytherin House.

The giant door into the castle opened and the students rushed in the direction of the Great Hall and the promise of yet another great feast. The first years were detained with the deputy headmistress along with the adult wizards here for war college tuition. Professor McGonnagal noted that forty or so of the students were American natives and all as stunning as Prince Adam Thundercloud was.

"Be quiet please, your attention..." Professor McGonagall began her usual first year speech to the young witches and wizards about earning and losing points, thus beginning the first lesson at Hogwart's. The adults needed to know some of the rules as technically, they were first years.

"Please follow me, they are ready for you now." The deputy headmistress said and the two groups, short and tall followed the powerful witch into the Great Hall.

Adam was with the group of adult wizards from across the globe as they watched the small ones be sorted into the four houses of Hogwarts. He was amused with the poem the hat shouted to everyone about unity amongst the students and between the houses, how a war was upon them and how they would have to pick up the pieces after it was over so they had to do good to get ahead. All in all pretty benign for the sorting hat, but Adam didn't know it.

The adult students were automatically put into Thundercloud house and seated themselves at the table in the center of the room gaining strange looks because of their attire. Dumbledore rose to address everyone.

"We have a final bit of business to attend to. Some certificates of completion to hand out. Will the following students please step forward and accept your diplomas. With twenty-two NEWTS each, and in no order, Neville Longbottom, Blaise Zabini, Gregory Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, Luna Lovegood, Virginia Weasley, Hermione Granger, George Delancey Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Prince Adam Thundercloud, Ronald Weasley and Frederick Roscoe Weasley, please come forward and accept these certificates. The hat has informed me that it know's already that my old friend Thundercloud would have you in his family and that means only one thing, you will live in his house while here at Hogwarts. Congratulations."

Dumbledore finished his recitation and the entire student body gave a great cheer for the accomplishment of twenty-two NEWTS, four more than were thought to be available. The Thunderbirds accepted their diplomas and sat at the head of the long table with the other members of Thundercloud house.

The headmaster gave his usual warnings about the Forbidden Forest, the list of what could and could not be done at Hogwarts and where some activities were restricted. He also cautioned anyone not actively enrolled in the Thundercloud War College was to stay off the third floor at the risk of possible expulsion. There were war rules on communication and all posts in and out of Hogwarts were subject to inspection due to the need for secrecy.

Harry and Ron and Hermione had an excuse to be on the infamous third floor now, no secrets to hide. It seemed that they were indeed going to be teachers like they suspected when they found the books. Arthur and Molly were too right about the surprises that were waiting for them. Adam saw professor Snape and gave him a wave. When he was greeted back by a nod of his head and a wink the whole of Slytherin House save for the first years dropped their chins at their house head's gesture to the non white wizard from the new wizarding house at their school. The headmaster stood and with a wave of his hands he said,

"Let the feast begin!"

The food that was the famous welcoming feast suddenly appeared to the delight of the first years and the new wizard graduate students and for the relief of everyone else. This year's extra long sorting made everyone's appetite increase with the wait and it was well worth it. Dumbledore and the house elves out did themselves this year.

Charley Weasley had planned on attending the welcoming feast from the beginning but he had a hitch in his plans when one of his dragons came down with dyflookis of the blow hole. Not a serious problem but a smelly, messy one and he had to take a bath in milk and a shower in lilac water get cleand and to kill the odor. He walked into the great hall through one of the side entrances as the sorting was going on. He spotted Adam sitting at the head of the new table in the middle of the room smiling and shaking the hands of his new housemates as they ate their dinners.

Adam spotted Charley instantly and leaned over to his cousin and new housemate and asked, "Is it alright if I go up there and say hi to Charley or should I wait and just send him a message. I don't wanna get into trouble my first day Draco but that Charley is sooo hot lookin' right now. Mmmrooow" Adam said and mewed and wiggled his eyes to his cousin.

"I'd wait until the feast is over and everyone is on the way out. Don't worry, he's not going anywhere." Draco said to his horny cousin.

"I hope not. Damn he's good lookin ain't he Drake?"

"Drake? co...Draco"

"Thank you. Adam?"

"Huh?"

"You're right. He's bloody gorgeous. Looks like all the Weasleys grow into good looking pureblood stock. Look at Ron. All through school he was tallish and gangly. Rather clumsy if you ask me but now..." Draco said and really looked at Ron then Ginny, Fred and George.

Then he looked at Charley and knew his muscles weren't the result of magical transformation like them. He whispered into Harry's ear, "Love, Adam just made me look at the Weasleys. Have you noticed how bloody hot they all are? Even Ginny."

Harry put his fork down. Swallowed his food. Took a drink, wiped his mouth and said to his husband, "How long have you been looking at my mates like that love?"

"Since just about a minute ago. Adam made me. He's right you know, they are bloody good looking. He wants to talk to Charley in a bad way love. If I was in his shoes, I might think about it. Don't worry love, they can't hold a candle to you. Besides you're all I want." Draco said reassuringly to his husband. Harry still thought Draco was going starkers due to the babies and all the hormones.

"I've never looked at Ron like that love" Harry said only to be heard by Ron who was just across the table with Hermione.

"Looked at me like wha' mate?" Ron said.

Harry tried all kinds of facial signals before he had to resort to his ring and he said mentally to his friend,

'Like, uh, like I like Draco Ron. Don't worry I never looked at you like I wanted to, you know, touch you, uh, like you like to touch Hermione.'

Ron's ears turned a bit red and he put his hands over his eyes like that would change anything and he gave his temples a rub.

'You never wanted to touch me like.. you know?'

'Right. We're best mates nothing more.'

'Good. I'd hate to have to punch you in the head.'

'Don't think that would be much fun either. Draco says Adam's about to wet his knickers waiting to talk to Charley'

'Bloody hell Harry, I don't need to know that stuff. Ewww.'

Harry laughed at his friends mock disgust and he whispered into Draco's ear what they had thought to each other. Their rings were going to come in handy when they had to be in different places and keeping Dumbledore out of their heads was a good thing.

Draco and Harry were sitting next to Adam with their backs to the Slytherins and chatted with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Greg and Vince. Vincent was listening to what Hermione and Draco were discussing when he looked up and saw an object flying at the back of Draco's head. Vince didn't have time to pull his wand so he used a wandless form of the protego shield and the object that was flying at Draco's head was stopped mere inches from hitting it's target. It was a large bottle of red ink.

Draco looked at Vince holding his hand up, turned around and saw the levitating bottle that was meant to do him harm. Harry was suddenly enraged and he stood up taking the bottle out of the air.

"Who did this? Show yourself you spineless childish coward." Harry shouted in the direction the bottle sailed from.

Severus saw the bottle flying towards Draco and was just pulling his wand when Vincent stopped it in midair. He stood up and was making his way around the end of the professor's table when Harry began shouting. He held a bottle of ink in his hand. It wasn't a small bottle either and it was intended in causing harm and humiliation. It was hurled from the Slytherin house where the sixth years were sitting.

"Mr. Potter-Malfoy, I will deal with this. No need for you to lose your temper." Severus said as he stepped up to the enraged Thundercloud, taking the bottle of ink from his hand.

Harry whispered to the professor, "You know what we're allowed to do Severus. For what ever reason. You better test that for magical residue and signature if there is one. And I want who ever it was to appologize to my husband, publicly."

"Alright Harry, I'll see to it. Now sit and I'll take care of this quietly. I think I can assure a very busy term for the culprit." Severus whispered back. The headmaster was following the scenario with a curious look in his eyes.

"I want to know who did it." Harry whispered back. Severus just nodded his reply and Harry sat down to inquire as to Draco's general well being.

"I'm fine Harry. Thank you Vincent. I owe you one." Draco said to his childhood friend.

"No. No you don't Draco. It was only a quidditch move." Vincent said looking down blushing.

"Of course I do. Now just pick out any of them and I'll have them killed for you. Go on." Draco said. Vince knew what he meant by that but it kind of shocked the others around that could hear what was being said.

"Draco! You don't mean that." Hermione said with a look of total distain on her face.

"Not literally Granger. It just means that I owe him one with or without his consent." Draco said matter of factly.

Hermione relaxed but she was still pondering the statement. 'It was quite dark actually if you think about it for a while Hermione.' she thought to herself.
She nodded and took a bite of cake. She didn't take her eyes off of him for a few minutes anyway and finished her cake and was on to a piece of pie.

Fred and George were happy to be reacquainted with a number of their possessions. Before they were on the train to Hogsmeade, they had pulled out a few of their favorite old gags and some gags that they bought in muggle London that they never knew when they would have the opportunity to unleash.

The twins were sitting opposite rather than right next to each other which gave them a larger selection of potential victims for their brand of humor. They had come across a muggle 'whoopie cushion' that inflated itself every time it was used automatically.

Hermione hadn't fluffed in front of or close to them in a few weeks. Unfortunately for her, she was standing to reach for a second piece of pie with ice cream when Fred slipped the small rubber object onto the seat directly under Hermione's bum.

Hermione had just served herself a slice of pie and scooped up a bit of ice cream and she plopped herself down right on top of the noisy but harmless muggle toy.

'PTTTTTTTHHHHHHUUUUUUUUPP' the whoopie cushion let out a very disturbing rip of faux wind and Hermione's eyes got as round as saucers. She finally felt the thing under her bum and began to laugh. She laughed so hard that she bounced up and down a bit, and the thing just kept on letting out little fart sounds which made the situation even more humerous. The Thunderbirds were the first to start to chuckle at the harmless prank and then soon the people sitting behind Hermione discovered where the sound was coming from and they started to join in the laughter.

Fred and George were the last to laugh, but when everyone close to them started to outright laugh with the usually prim and proper witch, they knew they were safe from Hermione's new found propensity to hex someone first and ask questions later. George elbowed his brother in the ribs gently and they both joined in the mirth that was going to be so desparately needed in the coming months. Hermione finally reached underneath herself and retrieved the thing that was making the funny sound and handed it back to Fred with a wink and she said to him,

"Fred, I'd have hexed you into the last century if I hadn't needed to laugh like that so much. You do know that don't you?" Hermione said with a veiled threatto her probable brother in law.

"Thanks 'Mione. That hat was too bloody serious. We would have never done that to you ordinarily but the opportunity arose and I had my hand on the bloody thing looking for a target and there you were." Fred said for himself.

George's face was one of total innocence and he was enjoying the subtle admonishment his brother was getting. Secretly he was quite relieved that Hermione hadn't done anything to his soulmate, but he was enjoying watching his brother sweat a bit.

Professor Snape was finished with his investigation and scolding of the Slytherins, and he had the culprit behind the inkbottle attack with him as he made his way to where the Thunderbirds were seated, and towards Draco and Harry specifically.

"Messrs Potter-Malfoy, Miss Parkinson has something to tell you.." Severus gave Pansy a glare indicating her turn to speak.

"I'm sorry for throwing the ink bottle at you." Pansy said haltingly as if the words were being ripped from inside of her.

Draco and Harry looked her over quite closely and observed her eyes they told them everything.

"Parkinson, You are a terrible liar. If you were not forced to appologize for making a spectacle of yourself with a cowardly attack like that I doubt you would. I certainly don't believe that you're in the least bit sorry. You are forgiven this time Pansy for old times sake, but if you try anything and I mean anything in the future, your safety will certainly come into jeopardy. Do you understand what I just said Parkinson?" Dracosaid scathinglyat his old friend.

"Clearly Draco." Pansy said and she looked at Professor Snape for permission to leave.

Severus glared down his nose at the smug witch and nodded. Pansy turned to leave and Adam hit her with an fma again. She tooted with every step back to her seat at the table. The whole of the student body began to laugh at the now crimson colored witch. Pansy refused to cry and that hardened her resolve to get revenge on Draco and Potter.

Draco sensed that it would be prudent to lay off the hexing of the students and he thought to his mates 'Who ever hexed Pansy should undo it quickly'

'Why for? She deserved it' Adam thought back.

'She's a dangerous witch cousin. Her father is not in Azkaban and I can only guess where he is.'

'Alright, "el finite" ' Adam thought and he waved his hand under the table ending the spell that was making Pansy more angry as the time passed.

'Good boy Adam. Later, I'll tell you why she's so dangerous'

'Ok Draco.' Adam thought 'she's tooted her last.'

The Thunderbirds and the students of Thundercloud house had yet to find out who their head of house was. The magnificent meal that Dumbledore and the house elves made was winding down and the plates were clearing by themselves. Adam and the Thunderbirds, especially the Weasleys were happy to see Charley Weasley get up from where he had been seated at the head table and make his way towards them. Adam had a grin on his face from ear to ear when Charley approached.

"Hello again everyone. Did you all have a good time in America?" Charley said to the Thunderbirds.

"We had a great time Charley. Do you know everyone?" Harry said to his best mates older brother.

"I haven't met all of you. Hey Georgie, Fred, Ron, Ginny. My you all look... well, grown up and you have suntans. I don't think I've ever seen you with anything but pasty white skin. It looks good on you. Hello everyone, I'm their big brother Charley." Charley said to the Thunderbirds he hadn't met yet making to shake everyones hand.

"Pleased to meet you Charley Weasley." Luna said from next to Ginny who was beaming at her big brother. "These guys are, Blaise Zabini, Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle. I'm Luna Lovegood."

"The pleasure is all mine I'm sure Luna. Good to finally meet all of you all at once. As a group, you're a very impressive sight. Hey ev'ry one, I'm to be the head of house for Thundercloud. What do you think about that?"

The Weasley's got to their feet to give their big brother a hug and to congratulate him on such an honour. Adam stayed where he sat and only smiled at his friend while he got his pats on the back and his hand shook. Charley gave them all hugs back if they gave him one. When the short celebration was over, Charley knelt down next to Adam and whispered in his ear,

"It's so very good to see you again Adam" Charley finished and gave Adam's hand a squeeze that no body noticed.

"You too Charley. Do you have any idea how much I wanted to see you this past month? It seemed like forever." Adam said with an imperceptible blush.

"Aye, Adam. I'd like to talk to you later if you have time. Right now we have to get your housemates to their dormatories." Charley said as he stood up. At that time, the headmaster took the opportunity to make one further announcement before he dismissed the student body.

"May I have your attention please before you all go find your dormatories?" He began. The voices in the Great Hall came to a halt before Dumbledore continued.

"Thank you, thank you. I feel the need to remind you all that you are to avoid confrontation with the Thunderbird group of Thundercloud house. The British Ministry and the Government of Hogwarts as well as the government of The Magical Navajo Nation have given these people vast legal power and their innate magical powers would be unwise to test.

There are a number of you that will be asked to forego your usual training and be allowed into the Thundercloud War College at Hogwarts. Those of you that are of legal age, that is seventeen years sixth and seventh year student's will be given lessons in apparition and other advanced magics as your conduct will merit. There may be other exceptions.

Now the feast is over, I bid you good night. We shall see you in the morning bright and early for your breakfasts and school schedules" the headmaster finished to much applause at the prospect of advanced magical learning.

The promise of a good night's sleep for all the returning students brought good cheer as friends from different houses said their good nights and followed the house prefects out of the Great Hall and towards their common rooms and dormatories. The members of Thundercloud house waited as the rest of the students left the great hall for someone to show them where they would be staying for the next ten months.

They all knew they were going to be learning but they also knew that they would be defenders against a madman should the need arise. The members of Thundercloud house were very able, fully trained witches and wizards. Charley Weasley had asked them to remain where they were until the younger students had left the Great Hall.

"Thank you all for waiting," Charley began. "My name is Charley Weasley, I am to be the head of Thundercloud house."

The members of his house gave him polite applause and waited for him to continue.

"Thank you all. There is not much for you to know other than you're going to be learning how to defend your homelands and perhaps engage in battle anywhere here in Britain. You are unrestricted in the use of magic, except for in the hallways because it scares the dung out of the kids." Charley paused to let everyone chuckle a bit.

"Follow me and I'll show you to the new dormatory. Thunderbirds, you each have a room, Harry and Draco, you have larger quarters because you're married and you'll be kind of my back ups. I still have to take care of the dragons too. Georgie and Fred, will you and Adam come out to the paddock behind Hagrid's house after you get settled in and unpacked?" Charley said to the group of tired witches and wizards.

"Oi, big brother," "Whatchu got" "Up your sleeve?" "for us?" Charley got in reply from the twins.

"You're the oldest of the Thunderbirds and your schedules are a...bit more flexable and Adam here can talk to those bloody dragons somehow and one of them is sick and I can't help the poor bastard quick enough. He might be able to help."

"Oh, he can help you" "alrigh' big brother" "but not with" "those bloody dragons" Fred and George said to Charley. They were laughing at their big brother, but in a good way and Charley knew it.

"Cut it you two. That's something else you don't need to add your two knuts worth." Charley said and gave the twins noogies good naturedly.

Charley and all of Thundercloud house came to a big blank in the wall when he stopped and looked up. There was a doorway of sorts about seven or eight meters above the spot where they were standing that no one had noticed before. He waited for everyone to arrive at the strange spot before he began to speak. The Thunderbirds gave him an odd look before he began to talk to them.

"Everyone, this is the entrance to your dormatory. 'Finite Incantatum' " Charley said and a set of stairs was revealed where the blank wall was.

"Cool trick eh? All those years at Hogwarts and I never knew this was here. Dumbledore said the last time it was used was almost fifty years ago. When you get up to the top of the stairs, I'll show you the pass word. It is not to be uttered out loud is that understood by everyone? If you say it out loud, you'll be petrified on the spot until someone comes to un petrify you.

It's a security measure to keep eavesdroppers from hearing it and using it. Come on up and I'll show you inside." Charley finished his speech and mounted the stairs three at a time at a run.

Adam and the Thunderbirds were followed by the sixty others that they would be teaching and Charley had the password written on a piece of parchment and he showed it to everyone as they approached. When they had the word memorized they waited for instructions on how to get in without speaking it. Charley had anticipated this moment for a long time because he had been practicing it for the last month after Dumbledore gave him the position of head of Thundercloud house.

Charley withdrew his wand from his robes and he gained everyones attention as he began the incantation of recognition for the whole house. When he was finished with the gaelic words, the seventy four of them glowed red, white and blue and the door to the Thundercloud house common room appeared in front of them. Charley opened the door as he had been instructed and ushered Thundercloud house inside their home for the next.. who knew how long. The new house occupants assembled in the chairs and couches that lined the walls in a circular pattern, two couches deep. The fireplace was in the center of the room, chimney reaching down from the high ceiling, a fire was glowing as a greeting to it's new family.

"Your attention please everyone. You need to only think the password to the door to the common room and it will allow you entry. The stairs will automatically appear when you approach. Merlin, I love magic don't you?" Charley said chuckling at his own words.

The Thunderbirds had all been having conversations with each other from the time they left the great hall and the climb to the infamous third floor where their school and thier dormatories were.

'Being on the third floor should keep unrequested visitors from looking where they could possibly get hurt.' Neville said to everyone and no one, his nervousness about being on the third floor was noticed but not commented on by anyone. They let him chatter along and largely ignored his banter.

'I think it's bloody ingenious don't you love?' Draco said to his husband

'We've been up here before, by accident the first time' Harry said back.

'What are you on about? It's been forbidden to us since our first year.'

'Not forbidden. If you recall, Dumbledore said we shouldn't be on the third floor, he never, ever said it was forbidden. The entrance to a hidden dungeon is up here.'

'How do you know that?'

'That's where Dumbledore hid Flammel's stone'

'Oh, when you killed Quirrel first year you mean?'

'Yes. You're not upset with me are you?'

'No love. I'm just surprised is all.'

'This corridor is quite clean now. When we were here it was quite filthy and the sconces only lit as we got close to them. It's all bright now. Curious really. The house elves must have been very busy this last month'

'Good thing too, I'd hate to have to scougify the whole thing myself. I wonder what our room is like.'

'I hope it's nothing over the top. I don't need much, and neither do you.'

'Harry love, if it's with you, I don't care if it's no more than a cupboard'

'Well, I do thank you very much.' Harry said and put his finger on Draco's nose to make a point.

The movement between Harry and Draco was noticed by the three pairs of Thunderbirds behind them and they all opened the channels of communication all at once to both Harry and Draco.

'Can't you two wait to touch each other?' Hermione said with a mental giggle.

Harry turned around and being the adult he was, stuck his tongue out at the witch behind him.

Vince said to Harry, 'I know what you can do with that tongue mate'

'No you don't Crabbe, but I do' Draco said.

The eight of them had a good laugh as they approached the fire in the common room after Charley let them in. Everyone was getting a kick out of the red, white and blue glowing of their auras when they faded away. Charley got everyones attention again with a gong sound he conjured out of no where.

"Welcome everyone to your new home away from home. The dormatories are down these two connecting corridors. Everyone has their own chambers and we have room for about two dozen more. I don't care who sleeps where or with whom and since you're all adults, you can do as you please as long as it's legal. You're all going to be doing some very hard work and as a result, I suspect you'll all want to play hard.

There is a fully regular quidditch pitch on the grounds and we'll be using it regularly for flying practice. If there is enough interest, we'll field a quidditch team and help the younger houses practice their flying skills. I understand that the Chudley Canons have a desire to fly against the best amateurs we can muster. Are any of you interested?" Charley said to a now excited group of wizards.

Even the Native Americans were interested in the prospect of playing with the palefaced wizards and Charley was soon innundated with interested flyers. Fred and George were happy at the prospect of flying as beaters against the Canons. Harry and Draco both decided that Harry should accept the seekers spot because quite frankly, he'd never be beaten if played against fairly.

"Good, good, it looks like we've already got some house pride going. Good work everyone, keep it up and we'll make our hard work in the class room pay off in how much fun we will have outside of the classroom. Professor Dumbledore and Dean Snape will be most pleased. Now, I have to go and take care of a sick dragon so I'll bid you all goodnight.

Breakfast is at seven. If you need to go outside, go with someone that knows where they're going until you know where you are and how to get back. Adam, Fred, George will you come with me. See the rest of you in the morning." Charley finished and he led his brothers and Adam out the common room door and down the unnoticed steps.

"Fred, Georgie, you're the oldest of the Thunderbirds and I value your opinion highly because we're, well, you know..." Charley said as he put his arm around a grinning Adam. "Do you think that I'm doing a good job so far?"

"Good so far Charley" "Adam there" "seems to think so" "don't you mate?" The twins said to their new friend.

"Yeah." Was all Adam could say. He was feeling quite secure with Charley's arm around him and he wasn't really thinking at all, just following along blindly, happy as hell.

"What a mouthful" "Adam. Our big" "brother seems happy" "to see you."

"Me too guys. Charley, are we really going to see the dragons?"

"Aye, one of them has a minor intestinal problem and I don't want all those bloody beasts to get sick if I can help it. Adam here can talk to the bloody thing and I want to know what to do to make it feel better."

"Adam here can" "talk to just about" "anything Charley"

"Well, I hope he can tell me what to do to get the young one feeling better. Classes start tomorrow sick dragon or not. As it is, Slytherin house is going to be taking care of this one and I want them to do a proper job of it. Taking care of it also means taking care of their..."

"Poop. Oh my. Charley don't dragons crap like a truck load all at once?"

"Aye, it's something to see too. They usually only go about once a month actually, but when they're sick, they go all the time and the wind is something fierce."

"Maybe we could magic it better. Which one is sick?" Adam asked, now in a caring mode.

"The baby Norbert. Hagrid is besides himself worrin' 'bout 'im. He only took time to fetch the first years because of the tradition. After he got you lot to the castle, he came back to take over for me and then I 'ad to get cleaned up because I got 'it wi' a piece of flyin' crap just as I left the paddock. Tha's what kept me from being on time for the sorting." Charley explained and he dropped his arm down to grasp Adam's hand gently pulling him along towards the dragon paddock.

"Hagrid, bless 'im by right's should be scared out of 'is mind by them dragons but they took to him like he was one of their own. Closest thing to their size that walks 'e is but 'e's still tiny compared to them."

"That's that giant guy right?" Adam said.

"Hagrid is a half giant. His father was a wizard. He got expelled from school in his third year and apprenticed as the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts for twenty years and he's been bringing everyone to Hogwarts for the first time for thirty years give or take."

"Why was he expelled?" Adam asked as the four of them made their way to the paddock.

"It's a long story. I don't know why, really why. I know he's not allowed to do magic."

"Ok. I don't suppose I should ask him should I?" Adam said. He remembered his mother telling him of meeting Hagrid for the first time. He was his mother's friend and that was good enough for Adam.

"No, I don't suppose you should Adam, at least not right away. Get to know him first. If he want's you to know, he'll tell you."

"Tom Riddle" "framed 'im Adam." "Ask Harry" "he'll tell you"

"That Voldy guy?"

"The one" "and only"

"I'll ask Harry...sniff sniff what the fuck is that smell? Jeeeeezzzus Christ on a crutch that shit stinks" Adam said holding his nose thinking of a no smell spell.

"Thats Norbert. Now you know why I don't need a dozen more sick dragons" Charley said.

"Damn, Charley. Come on and introduce me and I'll find out what he ate to make him so sick."

"You asked for it Adam. I'm really glad that you can do this for Norbert. He's one of the nicer ones. Bit of a surprise that the other dragons took to him like they did when he came to live with them in Romania. There's Hagrid up there on the dragon's head tower petting Norbert. At least he isn't covered in dragon dung."

"Yeah good thing Charley." Adam said quickly in agreement.

"Hey up there, Hagrid!" Charley shouted up to the platform were Hagrid stood petting the head of his dragon trying to comfort him.

"Charley? Is that you down there? I can't see you very well. Who's there with you?" Hagrid shouted down.

"Fred and George and Adam. Adam can talk to the bloody beast and find out what's ailing 'im."

"Come on up then Adam. Mind, you watch yourself."

"I'll be right up. Fred, George...one two..." Adam said and he transformed into a Thunderbird in front of Charley for the first time.

George and Fred followed suit and they took to the air and landed on the platform in only a few flaps of their sparkling wings and transformed back so they could walk about. Hagrid's mouth opened wide and you could actually see the inside of it through his thick beard. He must have had sixty teeth his mouth was so big it looked like to Fred and George. The two of them had liked Hagrid for as long as they've known him. No doubt's about Hagrids faithfulness and loyalty in their book.

Adam stepped up to where Hagrid was and he reached his hand out to touch the young, ill dragon. 'Brother, what can we do to make you feel well? Do you know what you need?'

Norbert opened his eyes and one of them fixed on Adam who was standing on one side of his great head. The sick dragon blinked and replied'Little one, brother, if you are willing, I think I could use the black rock that burns. It will absorb the poison I must have eaten when we grazed in France a fortnight ago. I knew I should have cooked the cow I ate longer little one, but we weren't allowed long to eat. The red haired one was not with us.'

Adam walked to the side of the platform and shouted to Charley "You took your dragon's out to eat and he had a bad cow in France he says. I think I know what to do for his bellyache. It works for me."

"Adam, you're not" "a bloody dragon. How" "do you know" "what to do?" Fred and George said to their mate.

"It's just something I do guys. I don't know how. It's just magic." Adam said to the twins.

He turned to the dragon, raised his staff and chanted a Navajo spell over and over until the glow that came from the end of the staff lit up enough to engulf the dragon in it's protective area. Everyone that was fifty feet from Adam's spell was under the glowing dome and as a result, felt quite good. Hagrid observed the instant look of relief on the face of the now well dragon and watched him stretch to his fullest height and extended his wings and let out a massive shot of fire in an arc across the sky.

Indeed Norbert was feeling better and he did a little dragon laugh. It was an odd sound but in his mind, Norbert was laughing because he had felt so bad for so long. Charley was most happy and his grin at the display of magic wasn't just because of the spell Adam chanted over the lot of them. Adam was happy to help his big little brother after all, he really did love dragons and was glad for the opportunity.

"That was some spell Adam. It was huge. One day you'll have to teach it to me." Charley said to Adam. The twins and Hagrid had all climbed down the ladder first and were still feeling the effects of Adam's healing spell.

Hagrid offered to be host to them for a nightcap in his house before they went back to the castle to bed and his kind offer was declined with a thank you. George and Fred were walking back to the castle leaning on each other deep in a mental conversation. Adam took Charley by the hand and walked a bit slower than Fred and George to put some distance between them and their brother and him.

"Charley, there's no one around and I've missed you sooooo much. Can I give you a kiss?" Adam said with puppy dog eyes that were big and dark and shiny and ... blinking quickly.

"I was hoping you'd ask soon Adam. I was going to ask you if you didn't real soon." Charley said and leaned in to kiss Adam Black Thundercloud, not a prince, just Adam.

Charley was met with a soft, tender kiss from his mate? and he began to kiss Adam back with a bit more urgency.

The two of them kissed for a minute before they separated their lips and looked into each others eyes. Neither of them cared to speak at that time, content to hold each other and look deeply at each other. The wait was over between them and the kiss was the start of something they could both rely on in the future.

Adam and Charley wrapped an arm round the other and they began a slow walk towards the castle and their new home for the short future. It was a very long and eventful day, especially for Adam who was looking forward to a good nights rest and sweet dreams of himself and Charley. Fred and George were waiting on the bottom of the steps to their common room when Charley and Adam finally made it back. They got up and went ahead of Charley and Adam and entered their common room. The door closed briefly and Charley gave Adam one of his very best good night kisses before the two of them went inside.

There were several wizards still up and in the common room who were chatting and trying to get to know each other. Hermione and Ron were still up but had changed into more suitable clothing for the time of night it was. Hermione was having a cup of hot chocolate when Fred and George approached and she conjured them both a steaming mug too. Adam had let go of Charley's hand with the promise to return after he had found his room and changed into different clothes for bed.

"Fred, Georgie, Ron, you too Hermione, do you think I'm doing the right thing? I mean, I really like Adam. Alot. You don't think Mum and Dad would mind do you? Ginny, Bill and Percy and you Ron will probably give them a ton of grandkids. Well, Ginny Bill and you anyway Ron." Charley said sheepishly to his siblings.

"Charley," Hermione began, "I think the Thunderclouds are able to... well, have babies. Like Draco and Harry."

"You mean Malfoy's up the duff?"

"Aye he is that," "with six babies" "three boys" "three girls" Fred and George said getting the response from their brother they expected. Charley's face turned the famous Weasley red and he grinned at his brothers and Hermione.

"I'd like that one day. I think that Adam is the one bloke for me. I can kind of feel something new when 'e's around." Charley was saying.

Adam was back in a long white elk skin pajama top with sheepskin slippers. His legs were shiny and hairless and reflected the light from the fire as he approached. He had left his staff in his bedroom and remembered to ward the door behind him like his mama told him. He approached his group of friends and Charley whistling a mezmerizing tune meant to calm everybody. It worked. Ron had his arm around Hermione and they shared the rest of Ron's mug of hot chocolate. Fred and George patted each others back and indicated that they should probably go to bed and Adam sat waiting for Charley to join him on the plush couch next to the fire so he could say a proper good night.

The Weasley men and Hermione got up and headed off for their bedrooms. Adam waited for them to get out of sight down the corridor before he turned to Charley and smiled. Adam cast a spell on the remaining occupants in the room and they all suddenly ran out of steam and got up to leave the room for bed themselves.

"You're not supposed to do that here Adam." Charley admonished his new friend.

"It didn't hurt them and they'll have the best sleep ever. Charley, I wanted to ask you something but I don't know just how to go about it."

"Why not just try and say it and we'll try to figure it out together?"

"Good idea. Ok here goes. Charley, I love you. I wanna marry you. I don't know how I survived the last month without you." Adam finally said very quickly.

"Well then. Adam, I love you too. I'd like nothing better than to have you for my husband. The last month was no fun for me either without you around. Yes I'll marry you." Charley said and sealed his words with a very tender kiss.

Adam smiled and broke down in tears he was so happy. He returned Charley's kiss with a snotty one of his own.

Charley gave Adam his handkerchief to wipe his face and to blow his nose. He made quite a racket. He coughed and the two of them kissed once more before they were laughing and hugging each other. Charley was quite sure he was in love and Adam knew without a doubt. The two of them spent another five minutes in each others arms before they stood up to part for the night. One last kiss and Adam turned and walked to his bedroom.

Charley stood on the spot where he was asked to be married and once Adam was out of sight he jumped for joy and yelled at the top of his lungs, "Yahoo!" He couldn't believe his luck at finding love in the oddest of places. He made his way to his quarters and closed the door. After taking off his clothes he crawled naked into bed and whispered "Nox". He was asleep instantly and dreaming of the new life ahead of him.

No on in Thundercloud house that night thought of Voldemort and they all had sweet dreams. Classes began tomorrow and nothing was going to get into their dreams... unless they wanted them to.