HAT
Chapter 21: Training Day 1
Harry felt as if he had fallen on a stone floor. It was cool stone but the air above him was hot and humid. He then remembered what just happened because of a squirming object in his right hand. Wondering if the others had come too his question was answered as he felt a licking on his face. He opened his eyes and saw chocolate brown eyes.
"Rosie, stop for a second I'm up. Where's Hermione?" Harry asked sitting up. His question was answered when he saw five teens lying around the entrance hall of Hogwarts. He heard a groan come from a few of his friends. One from Hermione and one from Ron.
"Ron are you alright?" Harry asked.
"Yes I am fine just a hurt head." Ron said.
"Hermione?" Harry asked crawling over to Hermione.
"Harry?" Hermione said.
"Yeah, it's me are you hurt?" Harry asked.
"My ankle." Hermione said opening her eyes.
"Alright just sit tight." Harry said. Harry stood up and went over to Chris.
"Chris are you awake?" Harry asked.
"Yeah what happened?" Chris asked holding his elbow.
"Well day light savings time. We were transferred an hour early." Harry said.
"Oh...you cut your hand you know." Chris said.
"Oh thanks." Harry said. He then went over to Tori.
"Tori are you alright?" Harry asked.
"Yeah I'm fine I'll live here use this for your cut." Tori said attending to her cut palm then using her finger to summon an ace bandage. "Sorry it isn't the best but I don't think I can't summon anything else I have a headache. Kate?"
"Kate?" Harry said.
"What?" Kate mumbled.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked.
"Just peachy." Kate said sitting up.
"Seriously." Harry said.
"I am fine just a headache." Kate said.
"Alright everyone can everyone walk that is besides Hermione?" Harry asked.
"I can." Tori said.
"Me too." Kate said. "Maybe a bit dizzy though."
"I can." Chris said.
"Maybe lets try." Ron said laughing. Harry offered his hand to the two girls.
"Alright Chris?" Harry asked.
"Yeah I just think time travel and falling just gave us a bit of a shall we say loss of balance." Chris said standing slowly.
"Ron?" Harry asked.
"I think I got it." Ron said standing up.
"Good Hermione may I help?" Harry said pulling her up slowly.
"Sure." Hermione said she held her right foot up.
"Everyone up?" Harry asked peering around the room. He then noticed six animals sitting on the floor dazed. Two being lions, tiger, eagle, dog, and what appeared to be a weasel or ferret.
"Jamie." Chris said holding out his arm the eagle flew to his arm.
"Tigger." Tori said as the little orange tiger came over to her. She bent down and picked him up with her uninjured arm.
"Tobey." Kate said picking him up too.
"What and who is that?" Harry asked Ron who was picking up the ferret slash weasel.
"It's a jarvey. His name is Dustin." Ron said.
"Hey four eyes." Dustin said.
"What the..." Harry asked.
"Jarveys shout insults to people. It is their way of showing affection or liking to another." Hermione said trying to pick up Rosie.
"Hermione I'll get her in a second. Hey weasel." Harry said to the Jarvey.
"I'm not a weasel stupid." Dustin said.
"Whatever. Anyway we need to find Merlin and the founders. I am surprised they aren't here. Now where would they be? Possibly in the Great Hall waiting for us. Maybe in the headmaster office. Who knows where?" Harry pondered out loud.
"I don't know Harry. But we need to find them. I just hope that we find them really quick because we were only sent here for a period of time." Hermione said.
"I know but where could they be?" Harry said.
"I don't know." Tori said. "But we need to find them I wouldn't recommend splitting up. This could be a trap set up by Voldemort." She added.
"Good point. Lets check the Great Hall first." Harry said gripping Hermione around the waist and led the group to the large doors. He opened them slowly and peered inside. There sat five people he had only read about.
"Ah, thank you for joining us. Sorry for the fall we didn't expect you to fall from a high distance. Your belongings will be in your rooms. Now for introductions I am Merlin this to my right is Godric Gryffindor, continuing in that direction Rowena Ravenclaw, Hegla Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytherin. On to business we are to begin training tomorrow. You have today to unpack and get settled and we will have lunch after Godric shows you to your tower. While you are in training you will use this tower. This tower will be accessible in the future with the same password you leave with too. If you don't mind we may introduce yourselves and you may go unpack. Any questions?" Merlin said.
"Yes I have a question. How is it you know what is happening in the future?" Harry asked.
"Good question it seems we have been getting information from someone in the future. A seer one of Rowena Ravenclaw's very distant relatives. Every three generations of their family has a seer. Now you must be Harry Potter." Merlin said.
"Yes and you are talking about our Divination teacher." Harry said.
"Clever yes I was. Who is this you are holding up? You may have a seat if you would like." Merlin said pointing to the six armchairs.
"I am Hermione Granger." Hermione told Merlin taking a seat next to Harry.
"Ah and in what relation are you to Harry Potter?" Merlin asked.
'Great another Dumbledore.' Harry thought. Hermione tried not to laugh as she answered.
"I am his girlfriend and have been his best friend six years on October 31st." Hermione said.
"I figured. Now onto this young man with the red hair." Merlin said pointing to Ron.
"My name is Ron Weasley." Ron said.
"Yes I know your relatives. I see you have the trait of red hair. In what relation are you to Harry Potter?" Merlin asked.
"Best friend." Ron said.
"Good good. Now who are these three? First starting with the young man." Merlin said pointing to Chris.
"I am Chris Allens. I am from America my relation to Harry Potter is friend." Chris answered.
"Well thank you for answering my question. Next." Merlin said.
"I am Kate Davidson and I am also a friend from America." Kate said.
"Thank you and last but surely not least you are?" Merlin asked.
"I am Tori Michaelson from America and friend of Harry Potter." Tori said.
"It is nice to get acquainted. Now Godric will you please show them to their tower?" Merlin asked.
"Yes sir." Godric said standing up and leading the group out into the hall. There was a silence between everyone.
"You may talk, I don't mind. Ask me anything or talk amongst yourselves." Godric said.
"Alright I have one. Now we are in the past correct so doesn't us being here change the future?" Harry asked.
"It may but we highly doubt it. See we are our future selves. We came back in time and we are in the school while our past selves are away. I for one am hoping it doesn't change the future we have been assured we shouldn't change time." Godric said.
"Oh well that answers that. Anyway what is our password?" Harry asked.
"You make one up. To change it you must state the password and as to have it changed." Godric said.
"Okay, what should our password be first?" Harry asked.
"What is the point of a password? I mean no one besides us would want to go in. Then again once we go back to the future some people from before our time if they find the place they won't be able to get in." Tori said.
"Good points." Godric said. "How about you all what is some things we should know about you that we don't already?"
"Where do you want to start? First year, second, third, fourth, or fifth?" Harry asked uneasily.
"Is there that much to tell?" Godric asked laughing.
"Yes." Hermione said. "You don't know how much." She added. They all stopped in front of a door.
"Is this our room?" Harry asked.
"Yup you just have to make up a password." Godric said.
"Right also are we going to have homework and what are we to call you professor, Godric, or Mr. Gryffindor?" Harry asked.
"Anything I don't care." Godric said.
"Cool. So how does it feel to know that you will be known far into the future?" Harry asked.
"You should know." Godric said.
"Good point." Harry said.
"Hey I am not a stiff know it all or anything. Consider me a mentor. I am free flow. Think of me as a equal because I am no more powerful than you lot." Godric said.
"Really. What should our password be?" Hermione said.
"Maybe something you can all remember." Godric suggested.
"How about Marauders or prank?" Kate suggested.
"How about Snape's a Git?" Ron said.
"Ron!" Hermione said laughing.
"Sounds good to me." Harry said. "SNAPE'S A GIT." Harry said loudly to the portrait. It opened and they entered a common room decorated in the school colours.
"Wow." Tori said looking around.
"We weren't sure what colours you wanted so we would leave it up to you to decorate." Godric said.
"We are actually in your house." Harry said.
"Really. All of you?" Godric asked.
"All of us are in the brave and courageous house of Gryffindor." Harry said gazing not even realized what he said sounded very wise and dear.
"That was out there." Godric said to Harry.
"I have had many experiences in the past not many can even some can even start to imagine and I am sure even more are to come." Harry said.
"Well I am sure one day and one day soon I will be able to hear those stories. But not today. You have off of training today and you may browse the castle and come down to the Great Hall for meals if you please otherwise see you at seven tomorrow in the Great Hall for breakfast. There you will be informed of your training and anything else that we may do in order for the dark to decline and the light rise again." Godric said turning to leave.
"Thank you." Hermione said.
"I did nothing what so ever you did." Godric said walking out the door.
"So what to do now?" Tori asked.
"Do you want a tour of the castle?" Harry asked the trio.
"Sure that may help when we are out and about." Chris said.
"Well after we unpack we can do that." Hermione said.
"That would be a good idea if we knew where our rooms were." Kate said.
"I am guessing that those six doors are each one room for each of us." Ron said.
"Oh when did they get there? They weren't there a second ago." Kate said.
"Your right." Harry said getting up from his chair and opening the first door and looked into a blue room with dark greens.
"Who likes the combination of blue and green?" Harry asked.
"I do why?" Tori said.
"This is your room." Harry said opening the door wider.
"Wow." Tori muttered. "Thank you." She added to no one in particular.
"Well go and get settled while we find our own rooms." Harry said. Tori walked into her room and kept her door open. Chris opened the second door and a room appeared and it was mainly purple.
"This is defiantly Kate's room." Chris said.
"Yup defiantly." Kate said walking into the room. The third room Ron opened and a lavender and blue room came into view.
"Hermione's." Harry said.
"Yup." Hermione said stepping into her room. The fourth room was red and gold.
"Your room." Ron said. The fifth room was completely orange and both Ron and Chris walked into the room.
"You like orange?" Chris asked.
"Yeah Chudley Cannons." Ron said.
"Lets look at the other room." Chris said. The sixth and final room was also decorated in orange.
"Whose trunk is in here?" Ron said going over to the trunk at the bottom of the bed. It didn't have his initials on it only seven locks.
"This must be mine then." Chris said walking in further into the room and started to unpack. Ron then went into his room and unpacked.
"Harry want help?" Hermione asked walking into Harry's room.
"No I have been finished and started on that animagus essay." Harry said giving Hermione a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Always and forever Potter you will never cease to amaze me." Hermione said.
"How about we go and help the others and check out the school before it is even opened I bet we can surprise a few that we know where so many things are. Then maybe we may ask about the things we don't." Harry said.
"Alright sounds good." Hermione said as Harry rapped an arm around her waist and they walked out of the room into Ron's asking if he needed help.
"No I don't think so I am almost done and I think everyone else is too." Ron said with a smile. Harry and Hermione walked out of the room and sat on the couch.
"Poor Ron." Harry said quietly.
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Well I have my girlfriend here with me and he has to go three months without his." Harry said rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb.
"Well I am sure he can make it through this. He is Ron we just can't show him to much of us." Hermione said.
"I don't if I can do that but I'll try." Harry said giving her a quick peck on the cheek.
"Try your best. Now we may want to go and get the others and give a tour and then go to the Great Hall." Hermione said.
"Alright." Harry said in an overly exasperated voice. He stood up and held out a hand for Hermione. "My lady?" Harry said.
"Thank you good sir." Hermione said they both laughed and went into each room rounding up all the teens. After each person was accounted for Harry and Hermione set off in front of the group leading the way. Once they reached the Great Hall everyone had a confused look.
"Why are we here?" Tori asked.
"Anyone hungry?" Harry asked.
"Oh good point." Tori said as they all made their way into the Great Hall where each founder sat at the head table. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, out of habit, sat at the Gryffindor table.
"You may sit up here." Helga said motioning to the six extra seats that had been placed at the head table.
"Thank you Ms. Hufflepuff." Harry said.
"Oh please Helga is the name." Helga said laughing.
"Alright then Helga thank you for allowing us the honour." Harry said as the six teens made their way to the head table. Harry was motioned to sit next to Godric, Hermione next to Harry, Ron, Chris, then Kate, and on the end Tori.
"Dig in." Godric said putting some food on his own plate.
"Happy to." Ron said grabbing a chicken leg, while Hermione shook her head and put a slice of chicken and mash potatoes. Harry just laughed inwardly. Lunch slipped slowly away.
"Harry I was wondering do you know any of the secret passages?" Godric asked.
"How did you know I was going to ask you about that?" Harry asked.
"Just a guess when Kate suggested passwords." Godric said with a small smile.
"Well I do know some well my father made a map while here at school. Hold on if you'll excuse me. I have a question do you have apparation wards?" Harry asked.
"Yes I am afraid so how about I come with you and show you a passage." Godric said putting his napkin on his plate.
"Alright let me tell Hermione so she doesn't go ballistic while I am gone." Harry said as Godric got up. "Hermione I'll be right back I am going somewhere with err..." Harry said unsure what to call Godric.
"Uncle Godric to show me something." Godric said.
"Alright have fun me and Ron can start the tour but ah well need your help with one." Hermione said giving him a wink.
"Oh which one the potion one?" Harry asked not wanting to give away the chamber of secrets.
"Yeah that one." Hermione said.
"Alright but we can't go in it because well you know." Harry said.
"What?" Uncle Godric asked.
"Nothing you can know about." Harry said.
"Fine." Uncle Godric said crossing his arms acting like a toddler. Harry snickered and started to walk out the hall. His 'uncle' turned left into a broom closet in front of the staircase.
"Where are you going?" Harry asked.
"Told you I was going to show you something." Godric said pulling Harry into the closet and closed the door. Another door appeared on the opposite side of the entrance door.
"Wow." Harry said as Uncle Godric pulled him through the door and they appeared into another closet. He pulled Harry back out and they ended up on the seventh floor near the portrait hole.
"I'll have to use that." Harry said as his uncle laughed and they walked down the corridor and turned a right and were are the door to their dormitory.
"Quick huh?" Uncle Godric asked.
"Yuppers." Harry said. "Snape's a git." Harry said.
"Who's Snape?" Uncle Godric asked.
"Well when I get around to tell you my story you'll hear of him." Harry said.
"Alright now you found which room was yours?"
"Yes I did. It is the fourth." Harry said walking to the fourth bedroom, which had his name on a small plaque. He went into his room and went into the mischief compartment of his trunk. In there had the marauders map.
"So is that it? A bit of parchment unveiling the secrets of Hogwarts?" Uncle Godric asked.
"Yup. I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Harry said giving the parchment a tap. The regular map appeared.
"And your Dad made this?" Uncle Godric said.
"Yes he did. I wonder how he did this. But anyway he wasn't able to get into certain passages and I want to expand onto the map if possible." Harry said.
"So that is really your friends in the dungeons?" Uncle Godric said pointing to the dots labeled with the names of his friends.
"Yes and I don't see us on this map. That is probably because they were never able to get into the room." Harry said shrugging.
"Most likely." Godric said. "Go and join your friends I have some work to do."
"Alright see you Uncle Godric." Harry said then made his way to his friends. As he walked through the door he saw his dot appear in the corridor. He started to not even look up from the map and just use the map to go where he wanted to, a small game until he got there, but when he got down the stairs someone called his name it sounded a lot like his father.
"Harry...Harry..." The voice whispered. Harry looked up from the map and looked around.
"Dad?" Harry asked.
"Yes...Harry pick up the mirror." James whispered. Harry remembered he had put last minute into his pocket the mirror that Sirius gave him. Harry pulled out his robe pocket and there he saw his dad.
"Dad how did you-?" Harry began.
"I just tried and it got through. You just fell and disappeared. Then I ran upstairs to grab this." James said.
"Really because it has been hours here. It's still the first day." Harry said. "Then again three days and three months. For you a day and a month for us."
"True. So how is it there?" James asked.
"Amazing because it is the original castle before students came. Clean but empty of portraits and other paintings and tapestries. I'll take pictures and write in the journal. I promise. Oh and Godric Gryffindor told me to call him Uncle Godric. Oh and I got to get going we start training tomorrow and I want to finish giving the tour of the castle for the trio. So I will talk to you later." Harry said.
"Okay bye son." James said.
"Bye Dad." Harry said. Then James disappeared from the mirror. Harry checked the map and saw that the teens were coming back from the dungeons. Harry sat on the stairs waiting for them to come up. Soon enough they did come into view.
"Hiya Harry." Ron said coming up to him.
"Hi, how is the tour going?" Harry asked.
"Great now for your special tour qualities." Hermione said.
"What do you mean?" Harry asked.
"Well you probably know this castle better than any of us." Hermione said.
"I guess. Where to now hmm..." Harry pondered. "We can start on the first floor and work our way up."
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Dinner that night...
Harry and the rest of the group made their way to the Great Hall as they had just finished the tour of the castle. But they haven't seen the secret passages. They sat at their seats they had sat in during lunch.
"How did the tour go?" Godric asked.
"Very good." Tori responded.
"Good...Good. Now on to dinner." Godric said sitting down. Everyone began to eat as the food appeared and chatted every now and then. Mainly listened to Godric about training to become animagus.
"Do any of you know how to find your form?" Godric asked to everyone's surprise Harry and Hermione's hands shot up. "Harry."
"Well for most it is their patronus but others more powerful wizards, or gifted wizards or rather witches, that have more than one animal to chose or become. There is a spell in old Latin to reveal someone's animal. Your animal can be much different from your patronus. Some people have the power to turn into any animal they want at any given time. Kate's sister Jess has that." Harry said pointing to Kate. "My dad and his friend and (cough) traitor (cough) and learned to become animaguses, illegal of course, and they did this because another friend was a werewolf. In our time they still haven't found a cure. Anyway my dad had given me this test and it came out as a phoenix. I was able to get as far as wings and feathers. I flew once after my godfather, well he started it." Harry said as Godric and some of the others gave him a look.
"You flew after Sirius?" Ron asked.
"Yeah he started it after...after I told him something and he teased me." Harry said he didn't want to tell Ron in front of the founders. Ron realized his friend's uneasiness and didn't push the subject however Helga did.
"What was that hunny?" Helga asked.
"Nothing." Harry said.
'Are you alright?' Hermione thought to him and grabbed his hand under the table.
'I just don't know if I should tell them. Not that I ashamed or anything, never. I just am unsure of-'
'Telling them and wondering how they will react?' Hermione finished for him.
'Yes and you didn't even have to read my mind.' Harry said.
"It can't possibly be anything. Many people just starting can't get to that point unless of strong emotion at the time. It could be love, hate, anger, and much more." Rowena said.
"Oh." Harry said.
"Well aren't you going to tell us why?" Godric said.
"Umm." Harry began.
"You don't have to." Helga said.
"Okay." Harry said eating some pudding. The teens hid their laughter. "I'm a bit tired I'm heading to bed." Harry said putting his napkin on his plate.
"Sleep well." Godric said over his goblet. Harry rose and walked out the hall and into the passage. He spoke the password and walked into his room and stripped down to his boxers and t-shirt then climbed into bed. After he took off his glasses and then waved his hand and the candles died down. His door burst open.
"Wha?" Harry said.
"What did Sirius do?" Ron asked as he and the other trio filed into the room.
"You know what I am tired, I want to go to bed, and I am not going to lie." Harry said getting up from his bed. He started to push them out the door and then onto the couches. They sat there and waited. He went into Hermione's room. She wasn't there but a shower could be heard running in the bathroom.
'Hermione.' Harry thought.
'What? I am about to get into the shower.' Hermione thought.
'Are you decent?' Harry asked.
'Yeah.' Hermione thought. Harry walked into the bathroom and she was in her robe. He put an arm around her waist and brought her into the common room.
"To satisfy you lot I told Hermione I love her and then Sirius came up and saw Hermione crying. Then he asked why she was crying and then I took him into my room and told him. Then he started to make fun of me and then turned to dog form and ran. I chased him and transformed about half way and flew after him. Tackled him and that was about it. Night." Harry said and kissed Hermione goodnight and walked her back to her room closed the door then went to his. The rest sat there for a moment then just said goodnight and went to bed.
Next morning someone rubbing his back waked Harry unexpectedly.
"Mum just a second tell dad I'll be down in a minute." Harry mumbled. But the rubbing continued.
"Tell him to hold his horses. If he wants to fly so badly he can wait about 15 minutes. Sirius stop sniffing my foot." Harry muttered moving his foot. A golden lion followed it. But Harry felt his lion curled up in his arms. Harry looked up and saw Hermione and Rosie.
"Morning sunshine." Hermione said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Oh we have training." Harry said getting up and putting on a clean pair of robes and grabbing his wand. Hermione just looked at him and laughed.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Nothing you are just a funny goofball." Hermione said.
"But I am your goofball right?" Harry asked.
"Sure why not." Hermione said.
"Hey."
"Hey's for horses."
"Fine." Harry said crossing his arms and walked into his bathroom where Hermione followed. He started to brush his teeth. Hermione sat herself on the counter and watched him.
"What?" Harry asked with foam around his mouth.
"What ever do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"You keep staring at me." Harry said wiping his mouth.
"I can't look at my gorgeous boyfriend?" Hermione said.
"Yes. Just don't stare." Harry said.
"Goofy." Hermione said as he finished.
"What time is it?" Harry asked.
"Almost seven." Hermione said checking her watch that Harry got her.
"We need to see if the others are up. Then we need to go to the Great Hall." Harry said putting on his watch and his order cloak.
"Do you have your necklace?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, I don't take it off." Harry said untucking it from his robes. She showed hers.
"Alright well lets go to the Great Hall the others just left and I figured you would want some extra sleep." Hermione said giving him a kiss.
"Oh well may I escort you?" Harry asked holding out his arm but she grabbed his hand.
"Yes as my boyfriend." Hermione said.
"I love you." Harry said kissing her as they made their way down the corridor towards Gryffindor tower.
"I love you too." Hermione said. "Where are we going?"
"You'll see." Harry said pulling her into a broom closet.
"Umm Harry...." Hermione said. Another door appeared and Harry pulled her through. "Oh."
"Yeah we are here." Harry said taking her into the entrance hall. They walked into the hall hand-in-hand.
"Good Morning nice of you to join us Harry. Now today you will start training. First you will follow me to my classroom to start dueling. Then you will go to Rowena's room to learn spells and other charms. Next Hegla's room to learn about plants and animals. Godric's for transfiguration. Last to Salazar's for potions. Over the time you are here the courses will change." Merlin said.
"Mr. err..." Harry began.
"Call me Myrddin or Uncle Myrddin." Merlin said.
"Okay Uncle Myrddin are we going to do the same classes each day?" Harry asked.
"Yes until you complete each course then you will move to the next one. You will have two courses for each class." Myrddin said. The group then seated themselves at the head table and ate their breakfast eagerly then they had to wait for Myrddin to finish his. Once he did he lead them to an empty classroom. In their time it was used as the Defense Against the Dark Arts room.
"Sir, I have one question." Hermione said.
"Yes and call me Uncle Myrddin or Uncle Merlin as to you all." Merlin said.
"Yes, Uncle Merlin, I have just one question. Would it be possible to test us each before you start your lesson? Each of us has a different level of magic. As you may know Harry probably has the most but it may be easier to find out what we do know first." Hermione said.
"That would be a very good idea. Who's first in dueling me?" Merlin said and the group stood back and Harry didn't notice and was left.
"Why do you always do that?" Harry whispered to his friends. Ron shoved him forward more.
"Thank you for err...vole entering Harry." Merlin said drawing his wand. "You count." Merlin said bowing.
"One...Two...Three." Harry said.
"Expelliarmus." Merlin yelled.
"Protego." Harry said blocking it. "Expecto Patronum!" Harry said as the stag burst from his wand.
"Stupefy." Merlin said not being blinded by the stag. Harry dodged it and shot the same spell. But for an old man he moved pretty fast.
"Crurabicio." Merlin said. Harry didn't recognize this spell and it hit him and his legs gave away.
"Impedimenta." Harry shouted. Merlin slowed and Harry muttered the counter curse and stood up.
"Finite Incantatum." Harry said towards Merlin. He became back to normal speed.
"Expelliarmus." Harry said, Merlin was caught by surprise and was disarmed but didn't retrieve his wand instead used wandless.
"Expelliarmus." Merlin said Harry was caught off guard and his wand slipped out of his hand.
"Crap." Harry muttered.
"Good job Harry not bad." Merlin said.
"What are you talking about we're not done." Harry said. "Levatio." Harry yelled as Merlin was doused with water.
"Cremo." Harry yelled and Merlin was surrounded by fire. Merlin extinguished the flames and shot Harry a stunner. He dodged it and shot another spell.
"Flipendo." Harry yelled and Merlin was sent flying backwards. "Locomotor Mortis." Harry yelled binding the old man's legs together.
The man sat up and sent a stunner but it missed.
"Give up?" Harry asked.
"No." Merlin said.
"Petrificus Totalus." Harry said. Merlin froze and the others were shocked frozen. Harry went over to the man and smiled.
"Now do you give up?" Harry asked. The man's eyes moved up and down. Harry released the old timer and held out a hand to help him up. The old man took it smiling.
"Not bad." Merlin said.
"Not bad he beat you." One of the four founders said from the door it was Godric Gryffindor. (that rymthed well sort of)
"Okay very good." Merlin said walking to the other side of the room to get his wand. "I'd like to see you try but I must face the rest of this gang so I may begin class. Is there something you all needed?" Merlin asked.
"No we just came to watch the show." Godric said with a chuckle.
FROM THE AUTHOR
Thanks to those who reviewed and also to the two who caught the daylight savings time thing very clever indeed