High protector 5

The weeks that followed were spent mostly getting to know each other. Harry did spend about an hour a day with Natasha learning how to actually use his staff safely and effectively. Finally the day arrived when Harry would have to go to Hogwarts. Steve decided to make sure Harry got to the train station with plenty of time so that they could make sure they figured out where to go. When they arrived they began looking for platform 9.75, they found platform 9 and platform 10 and decided they would wait for someone to go through. After a small spell a woman and her young daughter came up, when they saw them Steve goes to introduce himself.

"My name is Steve, it's our first time going through this. Do you know how we go through this?"

"Nice to meet you Steve, my name is Amelia Bones. This is my nieces first time as well. I am sure they will get along swimmingly. The entrance is this pillar they simply walk through and they are there." Amelia says with a smile

Steve returns the smile "Thank you Amelia I am sure Harry is looking forward to making new friends. Perhaps we can grab a cup of coffee or something some time? I would like to learn more about your world and how it works I will be on the Wizagmanot? soon and have nothing but questions."

Amelia blinks at that "You'll be joining the Wizagmonot? Under what house are you going to be representing? Coffee would be lovely. I myself sit on that body."

Steve smiles "I will be taking the Potter seat. I recently became the regent and as one of my jobs I have to sit in the seat. How does lunch sound after we drop off the kids?"

Amelia is stunned by this "You'll be taking the Potter seat? What does Dumbledore have to say about that? I don't imagine he was happy. That would be nice I know a great little place right up the road."

With that all out of the way they say goodbye to the kids and send them through to the train. Once they are through they board the train and find a compartment. Once they get their trunks stored they sit and begin talking.

"If you don't mind my asking whats with the staff?" Susan asks curiously

Harry smiles and responds "My family is ancient beyond ancient and as such most of us now use staves instead of wands as it channels our magic more freely."

Susan is taken aback by this; she had never heard of family's so powerful they used a different focus. "That is awesome. So do you use it like a normal wand or are the movements different? Did you grow up around magic? Who was that guy my aunt was talking to?"

Harry smiles at her inquisitive nature "I did not grow up around magic, it wasn't until recently I learned about my heritage. The movements are similar, I guess I haven't really used it too much. That guy was Captain Steve Rogers, he is the high protector for my family. I am still not entirely sure what that means other than he is taking care of me and I guess he gets to participate in politics for me."

After talking for a bit more the train pulls out of the station and they settle into a comfortable silence. After a while of sitting and enjoying each others company they see the door open up and a red headed boy at the door. "Do you guys mind if I join you everywhere else is full up?"

Harry looks to Susan for advice here and she nods to him and tells to go ahead join them. After he stores his trunk he introduces himself as Ron Weasley best friend of Harry Potter. Susan and Harry share a look and decide to keep the fact Harry is right there a secret between them for now. They introduce themselves as Harry and Susan. They try to go back to what they were doing but Ron just won't stop talking. A few minutes later the door opens again and this time it's a blond headed boy.

"Hello Susan, what are you doing here with the Weasley kid and who is this other kid?"

Susan replies "This is Harry I met him on the platform and our guardians hit it off. Ron here was having issues finding a place to sit we thought he would be quite after we allowed him to stay with us but that hasn't proven to be the case."

Malfoy nods "That sounds like a Weasley. Harry was it, nice to meet you my name is Draco Malfoy this is Crabbe and Goyle. My father is rather important politically and as such I have to be careful who I associate myself with as eventually I will take his place. If you want I can help make some political inroads for you. You are already doing a good job there with Susan, her mother is in charge of Law Enforcement in our country."

Before Harry can respond Ron jumps in "No one cares what you have to say you greasy little git!" Harry just shakes his head and looks to Susan and they both nod.

"Ron you need to get your stuff and leave this compartment you are no longer welcome. It is not appropriate to simply get angry at people because you don't like them." Harry tries to say calmly

Ron turns face red "You would choose his kind over me. Wow you must be some kind of idiot."

Susan jumps in here "We are not choosing him over you rather we are choosing to be rid of you. Now take your stuff and leave before the 5 of us make you."

Ron grumbles and grabs his stuff and leaves cursing under his breath at these idiots and death eaters. Once he leaves Harry invites Draco and his friends in. Once seated Harry begins talking to Malfoy "I saw you in the robe store. You were spouting off stuff I didn't understand and so I didn't say anything."

Draco's eyes go wide "You were the kid there with Hagrid? I am sorry but around my family I have to be careful to keep up appearances. I was talking about enrollment, correct?"

Harry nods "yeah something about people shouldn't be allowed in or something."

Draco nods "Well now that I am away from my family let me explain my views and why I have them. I believe that any magical found to be orphaned should be put into a magical orphanage and introduced into the magical world early since there is so much to learn that frankly school doesn't teach you. As far as Muggle born or raised I do believe that they should spend at least their first year at a school that on top of magic also teaches magical customs and etiquette. I also believe that after that first year they should be integrated into full time magic school like Hogwarts while those of us who have no clue about the Muggle world should be introduced to that over the time we are Hogwarts. We have 7 years together we should be able to integrate the people into our society in that time and we should always be taking the best things from the Muggle world."

Harry and Susan are stunned by what Draco just had to say. Both for different reasons Susan because it sounded so different from what her mom described of his father and Harry because it just made sense."So we don't learn magical customs at school? How are we supposed to learn them and integrate into society?" Harry asks

"The current government doesn't want you to. You have the 'dark' families and they want to keep all power between the 'purebloods' and then you have the 'light' and they want to destroy magical tradition at least the leaders do." Draco responds

Harry is incensed at this "Thats horrible. Hopefully my regent can make some changes. I know when he gets there it won't be pretty."

Draco gives him a strange look "What did you say your last name was?"

Harry responds "Potter, why?"

Draco has his eyes go wide "You have a new regent to replace Dumbledore? Who is it? This is good news, snacks are on me today guys."

This gets a smile from everyone. "Yeah my families High Protector recently became regent and boy did it make Dumbledore mad." Harry responds

When he mentions a high protector Draco and friends eyes get huge "The magical world was wondering what happened to you but to be kept from a high protector that has never been done before. What is this mans name he must be something else to have been named high protector of the Potter line."

Harry nods "His name is Captain Steve Rogers retired US army. He was recently informed of a change in status when I went into Gringots for the first time."

Draco's whole face goes pale at the mention of that name "The same Steve Rogers who led the great Lords in the Grindewald War?"

Harry nods his head "He was frozen in ice for awhile but he is back"

Draco now begins shacking "He is regarded as the most dangerous person since Herpo the Foul. He definitely will bring changes to the Wizagmonot."

Harry smiles at that "He isn't even the deadliest of his friends. If things work out between us I will invite you all over for christmas or yule or whatever you guys call it."

This gets nods from everyone. After this they settle into a comfortable silence for awhile. The trolley comes and true to his word Draco buys snacks for everyone. After awhile of experimenting with Berty Bots beans someone else opens the door, this time it's a tired looking bushy haired young girl with a nervous looking boy. "I am sorry for barging in but have any of you seen a toad my friend here lost his."

Harry takes the lead here "Thank you for the apology unfortunately we have not seen a toad but we will keep an eye out for one. My name is Harry Potter. By the way, what was your guy's name?"

"My name is Hermoine Granger and this is Nevil. Are you really Harry Potter? I read all your books, I certainly hope they were at least exaggerating, some of the things they said you did are downright terrifying. Do you guys know any way we could speed up our search?"

Draco takes it from here "You could go down to the perfect car at the end they should be able to help you."

Harry responds "Nice to meet you Hermoine, Nevil. Honestly I have no idea what books you are talking about. I have never gone on any great adventures except for today but I think we all are beginning a great adventure today."

Hermoine smiles at that "I am glad. Thanks for the help it looks like you guys are full in here but I would like to talk to you again. Perhaps once we get to the castle?"

They all nod and Hermoine and Nevil head down to go retrieve the toad. After they are gone the comfortable conversation resumes as they all grow just a bit closer together. About an hour before they are set to arrive they all change into their robes and begin talking about classes and teachers. Finally the question gets raised what house do you think you'll end up in. They all take turns answering and when it becomes Harry's turns "Honestly I have little doubt I will be sorted in Griffindor. It is supposed to be the house of the warrior and while the reputation has taken a hit recently it is far from the only house to be cast in a less than flattering light. If I was to be sorted into slytherin Steve's friends would be very happy as they are all very Slytherin. Honestly Ravenclaw just doesn't fit me I have very more interest in experiences than books. Hufflepuff is a good house but I have some baggage that makes me a bad fit there. Frankly from what my family portraits have told me someone needs to remind Griffindor what a warrior is. It is not reckless bravery or following blindly bad leaders. No it is knowing what is right and standing up for it even when it is hard, it is sacrificing yourself so that others can do what needs to be done. It is the single hardest thing to do but it is what my family does."

After hearing him talk they are all moved and now they all begin thinking if this is what a true Gryfindor is supposed to look like then perhaps being one isn't a bad thing. Draco and his friends know they can not be sorted into Gryfindor if they want to make their family happy but perhaps they can still be warriors. Susan had been aiming for Hufflepuff like her aunt but hearing what a true gryfindor should be, that seems to be exactly what she wants to be.

Once they arrive they are escorted into the great hall and organized. Once everyone is organized the sorting begins. Susan Bones is called and that is put on her head. "Very interesting, you had a place your heart was set on until you met a friend. This friend I will see later but he opened your eyes to the truth long forgotten about Gryfindor house. Unfortunately I have been altered over the years by various headmasters and so I no longer function the way I am supposed to. Because no one here has plans for you I am supposed to place you in Hufflepuff. If I do this you will leave here and do great things of that I have no doubt but if you want to truly make a difference here and protect your new friend I should put you in Gryffindor. What do you wish to do?"

Everything the hat just told her blows her mind. "I wish to go to gryfindor and protect Harry."

"Gryfindor" The hat yells out this surprises many including the headmaster. The sorting continues Crabbe and Goyle to Slytherin Draco the hat takes awhile having a similar conversation to what it did with Susan eventually he lands in Slytherin. Hermoine ends up in Gryfindor as does Nevil. Harry Potter goes into Griffindor after talking to the hat for awhile. Finally Ron Weasley gets sorted into gryfindor and as soon as he does he makes a beeline over to Harry and tries to muscle his way between Harry and Susan, when that doesn't work he goes around to the other side and sits in front of him.

After Dumbledore makes a speech and the food arrives Ron finally gets a chance to interrupt and demand to know why he didn't tell him his name was Harry Potter. "When you introduced yourself you made mention you were my best friend so surely you would have recognized me. When you didn't I knew you didn't really want to be my friend but rather use me for your own gains. Now please leave you have no table manners and these ladies and I certainly do not appreciate it." Harry responded

This just gets Ron even angrier and his manners slip even lower. When it becomes apparent he will not be leaving, Harry resorts to unfriendly tactics and hits him in the throat with his staff. This has the benefit of shutting him up and being a major nuisance to trying to eat. Professor Mcgonigal saw the exchange and came down to investigate. "What happened here I saw you poke him with that staff you are carrying."

Susan responds "Ron here was incessantly rude to us on the train and then when he got sorted here he assaulted myself and Harry. After that he proceeded to sit across from us and be rude and angry again. When Harry asked him to leave because he has terrible table manners and was grossing all of us out he refused and got angrier. Eventually words would not suffice so Harry made it so he could no longer be rude to us."

Harry nods his head "All I did was touch the front of his throat causing minor inflammation. He will be fine in about an hour but until then it will hurt to talk or eat."

Minerva shakes her head "Well can you please not hit him again. I will instruct him to not sit near you during meal times. I am going to have to take 5 points from Griffindor for assaulting a student. you have a weeks detention with me were you will be learning table manners,"