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Alright here it is Chapter 4

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Chapter 4

DADA was different than Kaden had expected it to be. First of all Kaden was still slightly stunned because of Tom's behaviour earlier that day and secondly their teacher had yet to arrive which was strange because they had already spend half of their lesson waiting for him.

When the door to the classroom finally swung open Kaden was stunned for a second time that day.

'Great it's not even lunch time and that's already the second surprise of the day.' He thought frowning slightly.

The reason for this was quite simple. There in the front of the class leaning against the teachers desk now after making a spectacular late entrance was an auror with messy back hair and blue eyes. An auror who was familiar to Kaden because of a simple reason.

It was the auror who had found him upon his arrival in the past.

Sitting in the back of the class Kaden waited for the man to introduce himself.

As if on cue a huge smile made his way onto the aurors face and he began to talk.

"Hello class, welcome to DADA. My name is Ben Potter but you can refer to me as Professor Potter..."
Whatever their teacher said after that was lost to Kaden's ears. Only one word kept ringing around his ears. 'Potter'

Could it be? Could it really be that this auror was one of his ancestors? No, it couldn't be. But then again this Ben Potter looked a lot like he did without his disguise that is. Still if Ben Potter was one of his ancestors than he was probably his grandfather or better yet his great-grandfather.

Pushing those thoughts to the back of his mind for now Kaden tried to concentrate on the lesson. He could worry about his ancestor later.

"Alright class, today I'll be teaching you about Dementors and how to perform the Patronus charm, does anyone of you already know how to do the partonus?"

Looking around and seeing that nobody had raised their hand Kaden too refrained from volunteering to show off his patronus. When he hated one thing then it was to be in the spot-light. Leaning back into his chair Kaden crossed his arms waiting for Potter to continue.

Nodding their teacher started on a small speech about Dementors before shortly outlining the Patronus Charm.

Knowing everything Potter was telling them already Kaden started to tune out after only a short time only to be yanked back into the present by a face that was directly in front of his own. It was their professor who had an entirely too evil smirk on his face for Kaden's liking.

"Now Mr. Vans as you seem to find my lecture boring and think you know already what I am talking about why don't you get up and perform the Patronus charm. I'm sure you know how to do it since I have just explained it to the class." Sighing Kaden knew that he was busted. Nodding he got up and slowly made his way to the front of the classroom.

So much for not attracting unwanted attention, he thought shaking his head slightly. "Sure thing, professor." He mumbled as he pulled out his wand.

It was time to see Prongs running again. Concentrating on a happy memory he spoke the incantation of the Patronus Charm in a calm and slightly bored voice. As soon as the words 'Expecto Patronum' had left his mouth a magnificent white stag appeared out of the tip his wand. 'Prongs' was looking around the room once making sure that no Dementors were near before turning back to Kaden and nuzzling him slightly before disappearing again. Turning his attention back to Professor Potter he smirked slightly. „Satisfied?" With that he sat down again ignoring the looks he was receiving from the rest of the class.

Looking towards Moody Kaden groaned slightly as he could see the look the other boy send him, a look that promised an interrogation later that day. A few minutes later the bell finally rang.

Kaden was about to leave the classroom when Potter called him back. „Mr. Vans please stay behind." Nodding Kaden walked up to the teachers desk. When they were alone Potter looked directly at him. „Your Patronus was impressive, Mr. Vans. Tell me why didn't you volunteer at the beginning of the period?" Looking back at his teacher Kaden smiled slightly. „Why should I, the one thing I really hate is attention. Why should I call it onto me if I can avoid it." Potter just nodded looking thoughtful. „You are different from the others, I just don't know how or why. Ah well, if you need anything just come to me. Good bye then." Nodding at his teacher Kaden left for his next lesson.

All throughout the rest of the day Kaden continued to think about Professor Potter. Somehow he couldn't stop wondering about his ancestor. Finally he had the chance to meet a member of his family and yet he wasn't able to tell the man that they were related. However one question still remained. Did Ben Potter know that he was the one he had found at the beginning of July, did the man know that he was the boy from the future?

Before he could continue to think about this Moody caught up to him. "Hey Kaden, what did Potter want?"

"Nothing much. Only why I didn't demonstrate my patronus at the beginning of the lesson." Kaden said shrugging slightly.

"Ah, well, it was a surprise when you did it... say, where did you learn it?"
Groaning Kaden bowed his head. As it seemed the inquisition was unwilling to wait until after classes.

"Well?" Moody asked him getting impatient.

"Alright, a friend taught me how to do it, satisfied!" For the moment satisfied Moody dropped the subject for the moment much to Kaden's relief.

During his last class of the day – Potions – Kaden couldn't stop his mind from wandering. All of his thoughts that day seemed to lead him back to one person. Ben Potter.

He was still unsure about what he should do concerning his ancestor but somehow Kaden felt a need to at least get to know the man a bit better.

As the bell finally rang Kaden was slightly surprised that he had managed not to blow up his cauldron during the whole lesson.

Halfway back to the common room Kaden suddenly made up his mind. Turning to his friend Kaden smiled slightly. "I'm catching up to you during dinner." With that he sped off in the direction of Potters office.

Bracing himself for what was to come Kaden slowly lifted his arm and knocked. „Enter." Potters voice drifted to him through the thick wood of the door.

Gathering his courage Kaden pushed open the door and entered the office.

"Mr. Vans. What a surprise. What can I do for you?" Professor Potter said while motioning for him to sit down in one of the chairs in front of his desk.

"Well, sir, ... earlier this summer... that is..." Somehow the right words seemed to slip out of his grasp whenever Kaden thought that he had found them. Feeling very nervous now he started to fidget in his chair sending keeping his gaze averted from Ben Potter and sending longing glances towards the door.

Why had he come here again?

"Mr. Vans, there is no need to be nervous. Now I can make an educated guess as to why you are here." Potter began. Hearing this Kaden looked up sharply which caused Potter to chuckle slightly.

"Alright, Mr. Vans. I am guessing that you are wondering if I still remember our meeting at the beginning of the summer. Well, the answer is quite simple. Yes, I still remember finding and then stunning you."

At this Kaden didn't know what to say, hell, he didn't even know what to think, however Potter didn't seem to be finished yet. "Now, I also seem to remember your true appearance which by the way leaves only one possible conclusion open. Correct me if I am wrong but combining my knowledge that I had been send to retrieve a time traveller at the beginning of July with your appearance I came to the conclusion that you are a Potter. Am I right?"

Startled Kaden could only nod. Kaden couldn't believe it. Ben Potter had known all along that they were related to each other. Gaping slightly Kaden didn't know what to do.

"Flies, my boy, flies." Potters amused voice shook him out of his stupor. Snapping his mouth shut with an audible noise Kaden smiled slightly.

"I don't know if I'm allowed to tell you this but you are right I am a Potter in my time."

"I knew it. Of course, my boy, you must know that I'm never wrong." Potter said with a triumphant smirk.

"Yeah sure." Kaden said while smiling at the older mans antics and behaviour.

"What? You don't believe me? The great Ben Potter?" Potter continued in a joking manner before growing serious. "So tell me, do I still live in your time? Do I know you? If I do I probably spoil you rotten, right?"

At this Kaden looked down sadly. "What? Oh no, please don't tell me. At least you have your parents to spoil you." Again Kaden looked down smiling sadly. "No way not they too." "Actually I never even knew my parents. They died when I was a year old. I then grew up with my moms sister, my aunt and well I never knew that I was a wizard until I received my letter." Before he could go on Ben Potter was next to him and drew him into a hug.

"Don't worry, kid, at least you now have a family although we can't make it official... time line and so on that is... why not I'm sure Rose wouldn't mind and Charlie will love my idea." "Huh?" Kaden asked looking at the older man confused. Seeing this Potter smiled mischievously at him.

"Why, you're an orphan right? Both in your time and in your cover story, right? I'll just have to fill out some papers and then Kaden you'd be back to being a Potter only this time you'd learn what it means to be a Potter from the family." Kaden could only gape at him wondering if he had understood the man correctly.

Ben wanted to adopt him.

"But, what do we tell the others. I mean officially we've only met today." At this Ben looked out of the window with a thoughtful expression for a while before smiling brightly. " I have it. We just tell everyone that we met each other in Diagon Alley shortly after you 'moved' to England from the States and that you've grown on me and my wife and we just wanted to make it official and adopt you."

Trying not to get his hopes up Kaden went through everything in his head again.

"But I'm leaving again in seven years."

"Nothing to worry about, son. Seven years are seven years, why would you want to miss them." A warm feeling spread through Kaden. Potter had called him son. Somehow he couldn't refuse after that. It felt just too good to be ignored. He finally could have a real family and the best of it, it even was his real family. They were Potters like he was one.

"Alright but is your wife alright with this?"

"Kaden my boy of course she is alright with this, as you put it. You are family after all." Smiling slightly Kaden accepted Ben's proposition.

Together they decided that Kaden would join Ben, as Potter had told him to call him, at the Potter Mansion that weekend to fill out the necessary adoption papers and to meet the rest of the family.

They spend the next hour talking about everyday things while trying to get to know each other better.

When Kaden entered the Slytherin common room later that evening he was immediately confronted by Moody. Looking at his friend Kaden was a bit surprised to see his friend regarding him with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Before Kaden could say or do anything Moody grabbed him and began to steer him towards their dormitory.

It did have advantages to be the only sixth year boys if they wanted to talk about something privately.

Once in their dormitory Kaden turned towards Moody regarding him with a questioning glance. "Moody?" No answer. "Hey, what's up?" Again no answer. Instead Moody put up the strongest locking and silencing spells he knew before finally facing Kaden.

"I know." At this Kaden became even more confused. What did Moody know? "What?" Kaden watched as Moody smirked slightly at him. "I know, what you and Professor Potter talked about. The man should know better than to talk about something like this without making sure that nobody can listen in." At this Kaden stumbled backwards a few steps, too shocked to prevent himself from falling to the ground. Seeing this Moody laughed slightly.

"Don't worry Kaden, I don't give my trust easily but there was something about you that drew me to you, something that told me that I could trust you and believe me when I say that I won't betray your trust." Regaining the control over his body again Kaden stood up and faced Moody. "So what do you want?" "Nothing." "Why don't I believe you. Come on Moody, you're a Slytherin I know that you want something." At first it seemed as if Moody wouldn't answer but when he did Kaden was left surprised. „Actually there is something. As you know I want to become an auror after Hogwarts, the only problem is that it is very difficult for Slytherins to enter the auror training program. Talk to your...great... ah whatever father and see what you can do."

Smiling Kaden looked at him. "I'm sure that you will get in, not only that, I'm sure that you'll become one of the best aurors." "Really? How do you know? ... Ah I see so it's true? You really are a time traveller... Damn, Kaden that must be so cool." Sighing Kaden sat down on the edge of his bed. "Not really. The only good thing about this is that nobody knows me here and I can be myself for once and not what everybody expects me to be." "Mate you sound like you're some kind of celebrity in your time." Smiling sadly at Moody the other boy gaped at him. "You are! Damn, that must be great." Shaking his head Kaden continued. „Not really. Imagine this. You grow up with muggles who hate you for something you don't know then on your eleventh birthday it turns out that you are a wizard and that that was the reason why they have hated your guts for all those years. Now this is not all. Imagine you are happy to find out what you are but don't know anything about the world you are about to enter still you think that maybe you have finally found your place in the world. Sounds normal for muggle-borns I guess but for me it wasn't normal. You see as soon as I stepped into the Leaky Cauldron I was assaulted by the customers who wanted to shake my hand and congratulate me for something which happened when I was one and of which I had no memories." "So they knew everything about you but you didn't know anything about them." Nodding Kaden went on. "That's not all. They watched me. Everywhere I went they would stop and stare or whisper. I didn't have a bloody chance to be who I am. I was their saviour, their shining light of hope." "Damn, that must suck mate." Nodding Kaden let himself fall back onto the bed. "That's still not all. It turns out that they had been right about me. I was their saviour. I'm the only one who can kill the Dark Lord who is on the loose in my time and when I return I have to kill him or die trying. If I die then all hope is lost." There was a pause. After a while Moody finally spoke up. "Well, what are you waiting for, get your lazy bum of your bed and start training. I know that you want to relax for a while but if you train now you'll be prepared for later."

Smiling Kaden stood up looking at Moody. "Thanks, Moody."

The next day Kaden woke up early. He hadn't been able to sleep that night. Questions about the Potters kept running through his head disturbing his sleep. Mostly they were questions like: Would they really accept him? or What would Mrs. Potter say? She didn't know the truth about, or did she?

Groaning Kaden looked at his watch. It was six in the morning. Too early to be up but too late to go to sleep again.

Sighing he pushed back the covers of his bed and got up.

Once he was dressed Kaden walked down to the common room. To his surprise he wasn't the first one up. In one of the armchairs he could make out the form of a rather small Slytherin. Looking over once more Kaden sighed again. It was Riddle, who else.

The young boy hadn't noticed him yet and Kaden soon found out why. The boy was engrossed in a thick book about curses and hexes.

"Morning, Riddle, what are you reading?" Kaden asked him as he sat down in an armchair opposite of Riddle.

"Nothing." Was all the boy said.

'Well' , Kaden thought, 'Where was the nice and shy boy he remembered from that day in Diagon Alley.'

Not giving up Kaden once again tried to start a conversation with Riddle.

"So, you're interested in DADA?"

At this Riddle finally looked up. "Why does it matter to you?"

Smiling ruefully at this Kaden leaned back into his chair. "Because I care."

At this Riddle seemed stunned. Chuckling slightly Kaden looked at the boy with a huge smile on his face. "Well?"
"Well, what?" Riddle asked him frowning slightly.
"Are you or are you not interested in DADA?"

Kaden sat there patiently waiting for an answer but none came. Riddle had returned his attention to the book. Sighing he tried again.

"Hey kid, I'm talking to you." He said with a smile on his face.

This time he got a reaction. Riddle looked up and glared at him while slamming his book shut.

"Don't you get a clue. I'm not interested in a conversation."

With that the small boy stormed out of the common room.

"You really have to work on your social skills, Kaden my friend." Moody's voice drifted towards him from the other side of the empty common room.

Glaring at his friend Kaden stood up.

"Come on Moody, shut it. I just thought that maybe..." Understanding that this had something to do with Kaden's past or rather the future Moody walked up to Kaden.

"You can't change the future. Don't try it Kaden. This boy, Riddle, he is important in your time?" Kaden just nodded. "You could say that."

'Yeah right, important, my arse. The boy is an important and famous or rather infamous mass murderer and dark lord.' Kaden thought.

Sensing that Kaden didn't want to talk about it anymore Moody dragged him to breakfast.

After breakfast they had Potions. Descending to the dungeons Kaden had to smile slightly. Professor Greystone their Potions Master was nothing like Snape had been. First of all Greystone was totally set against the house rivalry and tried not to favour anyone. But what was more important was that the man actually managed to teach the subject in a way that Kaden practically seemed to absorb everything that was important. At the end of the last lesson Kaden, although not concentrating on his potion had managed to still produce a nearly perfect potion.

Entering the classroom Kaden soon discovered another difference between Greystone and Snape. Snape's classroom had always been cold, damp and dark Greystone's however wasn't cold and damp it was only dark.

Taking a seat in the back row like he was used to he was soon joined by Moody. Letting his gaze wander through the classroom Kaden finally noticed that their teacher was already sitting at his desk, his head bowed over some papers.

Greystone was of average height and had short grey hair and cool blue eyes that seemed to pierce through everything. Whenever Kaden had met or seen him the man had been wearing light grey robes that seemed to flow around his body.

Shaking himself out of his thoughts as Greystone stood up and faced them Kaden leaned back wondering what today's lesson would be about.

"Good morning, class. Today we will do something different. Can't have you growing bored after all." That was another difference. Greystone was an easy going personality.

"Alright I have here a list of potions and I will randomly assign one to each of you. The potions will take from one hour to a month to brew and you will be responsible for your potions. Today in a month you will have to present them to me. If you are finished earlier you can have the potions period off until then. Alright, another thing is that some of the potions can't be found in your text books. If that is the case I will provide you with everything you need to know. Now let's start." Greystone then looked down at the list he still held in his hands. "Andrews Tom. Ageing Potion. Blake Clarissa. Beautification Potion. ...(A/N: I'll skip a few  at least until the important names... guess who's next?) ... Moody Alastor. Polyjuice Potion. ...(A/N: I'm leaving out a few again) ... Vans Kaden. Veritaserum."

At this Kaden looked up surprised. He had listened to all the potions and all of them were equally distributed from first to seventh year level with the exception of Polyjuice and Veritaserum. Those two were considered even too difficult for NEWT students.

However with the exception of him nobody seemed to find it strange that he had to brew Veritaserum a potion which was also illegal to brew without being a Potions Master. However was this law even in existence in this time or not.

Looking at Moody he could see that the boy was already looking confused through his Potions Textbook.

"Hey Moody, your potion isn't in there. It's in a book called Moste Potente Potions." With that Kaden walked up to their professor who was smiling at him. "I'm surprised that you know where to find your friends potion." Greystone said while regarding Kaden with a curious expression. Blushing slightly Kaden didn't know what to say. He couldn't tell Greystone about his adventure with Polyjuice in second year.

"Ah don't worry about it, my boy. Now I believe you are wondering where to find something about your potion." At Kaden's nod Greystone handed him a thick leader bound book. "I trust, that you will return it to me at the end of the month." Nodding Kaden thanked him before returning to his seat again. Leafing through the book Kaden was surprised at the potions he found in the book. Most of them were either illegal or thought to have been lost in his time. However among all the potions in the book there was one who immediately caught Kaden's eye. It was the Revealing Potion. A potion which would reveal any abilities you had, like for example if you had the ability to become an animagus or were an metamorphmagus and so on.

Shaking his head Kaden decided to worry about other potions later and finally opened the book on the page about Veritaserum and began to read.

'Veritaserum is the most powerful truth serum in existence. It is a odourless, colourless potion...'

By the end of the class Kaden had only started with the Potion. If brewed correctly Veritaserum should take about three and a half weeks to be finished. But not only that it needed to be stirred every five hours. Sighing because he knew that he had three very long weeks ahead of himself Kaden walked out of the potions classroom.

The rest of the week passed too slowly for Kaden's liking. Despite of his heavy workload from his classes Kaden had to return to the potions classroom every five hours to stir his damn potion. If that wasn't enough there was also the problem of the weekend drawing nearer and with it his visit to the Potter mansion.

What was more Kaden wasn't even able to stop thinking about his upcoming weekend excursion because whenever he met Ben Potter in the hallways the man would smile at him in a fatherly way and ask him if he was looking forward to meet the rest of the family soon. Looking forward? Of course was he looking forward to it. The only problem was that he was nervous. Alright he was afraid. Afraid that Mrs. Potter would refuse to adopt him. Afraid that she and the Potters son – his grandfather – would hate him.

If it wasn't for Moody Kaden wasn't sure what he would be doing. Moody was a great friend and he was always there when Kaden was once again plagued by a fit of doubt or anything else.

Whenever that would happen Moody would pull him out of the common room and down a few hallways descending deeper into the dungeons. There they had found a huge unused classroom at the beginning of the week where they could practice duelling without the fear that anyone could walk in on them at any time.

During those times in their classroom Kaden and Moody had forged their bond of friendship and had started to become like brothers.

Each night after dinner they would meet there and duel while pushing themselves to their limits trying to improve themselves.

Kaden had even gone so far as to get up early in the morning to take a run around the Quidditch pitch while everyone else was still fast asleep.

Soon however the dreaded – at least for Kaden – day arrived. It was Friday and that evening he would accompany Ben Potter to the Potter Mansion for the weekend.

When Kaden woke up he was a nervous wreak and not even Moody managed to calm him down. Kaden just paced up and down in their dormitory.

"Damn. Vans. If you don't stop that stupid pacing now I'll hex you." Moody finally growled at Kaden however the blue haired boy was too lost in his thoughts to even notice that Moody had said anything.

"Alright, I warned you..." However before he could hex Kaden, Kaden had started to talk.

"What should I do? If they really adopt me... then I'll have a real family for the first time in my life." And in his thoughts he added. 'The Dursleys, although related to me by blood have never been my family.'

"Well, that's great isn't it?" A confused Moody spoke up not knowing why Kaden was worrying about this so much. Hearing this Kaden stopped and looked at Moody.

"Yes, no... I don't know. What if Mrs Potter hates me? Or their son? What if..."
"Kaden stop it now." Moody growled while holding him by the shoulders. "Relax, they will love you, I mean who can't resist your charming personality."

"But..." "I said stop it. Just relax and be yourself. Trust me."

Nodding Kaden finally calmed down. Moody was right. It wouldn't do him any good to worry too much about it now.

Smiling in thanks at his friend Kaden quickly dressed in a pair of comfortable black trousers, a black sleeveless shirt and a pair of black dragon hide boots. He had discovered that he had gained quite a few muscles since his arrival in this time period some two months ago (A/N: remember he arrived at the beginning of the summer holidays) and now looked quite imposing and dangerous in his outfit and with his blue hair which he had let grow a bit so that it now reached the tips of his ears.

Before leaving the dormitory together with Moody he quickly pulled on one of his school robes over his other clothes and left for the Great Hall. Breakfast would be served in a few minutes.

As soon as they stepped into the Great Hall a smiling Ben Potter walked up to them.

"Mr. Vans if I could talk to you for a moment?" Nodding Kaden followed Potter out of the Hall again.

"Mr. Vans, there was a change in plans. Please come to my office after breakfast we'll be leaving a bit early." Nodding Kaden watched as a still smiling Ben Potter excused himself and made his way back to his office.

Looking towards the doors leading to the Great Hall Kaden could feel his doubts resurfacing again. Lost in his thoughts Kaden re-entered the Great Hall and sat down at the Slytherin Table next to Moody.

Seeing Kaden's green face Moody looked at him with worry shining in his eyes.

"Hey, Kaden what's up?" Moody's voice shook him out of his thoughts.

"Nothing. There was a change of plans. I'll be leaving after breakfast and not after dinner."

"Ah well, that's great, isn't it." Smiling weakly at his friend Kaden nodded. "Yeah that's great." He said with false enthusiasm. On the inside Kaden felt like he was going to be sick. What would Mrs. Potter say? Hell, what should he say when he met her. 'Hello? I'm Kaden Vans soon to be Potter if your husband goes through with the adoption. By the way I was once known as Harry Potter.' Yep, he could just imagine that that would go over well. He thought sarcastically.

"Kaden... KADEN..." "Huh? What?" Moody just smirked at him. "Mate, if I didn't know better I would say that you were nervous or even afraid about meeting the rest of the Potter clan."

"Potter clan?"

"Yes Kaden. The Potter clan is a term to refer to the Potter family." "Oh." Kaden said looking down. He hadn't known. He was a Potter and he hadn't known.

"Don't worry. Everything will go fine. And don't worry about your potions assignment, I've already activated my alarm clock so that I won't forget looking after it for you while you are away."

Smiling in thanks at his friend Kaden ate a bit before standing up again.

Telling Moody goodbye Kaden left the Great Hall to collect his things however as soon as he had exited the Hall he ran headfirst into none other than Albus Dumbledore.

"Sorry, sir. I wasn't looking where I was going." Kaden quickly apologised never meeting Dumbledore's eyes.

"Ah, nothing to worry about my boy. I am looking forward to see you in my class later today."

At this Kaden looked up and met Dumbledore's eyes. "I am sorry sir, but I won't be able to attend your lesson today. Professor Potter has invited me to the Potter Mansion for the weekend and we'll be leaving after breakfast." He could see Dumbedore smiling at him although the mans gaze had hardened a bit. "Ah I think I heard Ben talking about something like that earlier that week in the staff room. I am sure that you won't fall behind your peers because of todays lesson. You are after all among the top three students of your year at the moment. Now if you will excuse me breakfast smells delicious today."

With that Dumbledore walked into the Great Hall leaving a stunned Kaden behind. He was among the top three students? Who would have thought.

With a smile grazing his lips Kaden quickly packed a few things he would need when he was at the Potters before heading towards Ben Potters office.

When he reached the office Kaden was surprised to see that the door was wide open. Peering inside Kaden was surprised to see Potter standing next to the fireplace waiting for him.

"Ah Kaden, my boy, there you are. Come in, come in." Potter sounding like a small and happy child said. Nodding Kaden Potter next to the fireplace. "Right over here is some floo powder. Just say ‚Potter Mansion', alright?" Nodding Kaden stepped forward and followed the instructions and soon he disappeared into a flash of green flames.

A/N: Alrigth that was it. So what do you think? Like it? Hate it?

The next chapter should be finished soon.