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author's rant : feel free to review and thanks for the reviews. I will rectify any mistake if you point it out right away. I am Kinda rewriting the whole book. I know I am taking forever to write this but I am so busy with the small work I got and collage admission and reading new books and so on. I have only very little time to even think about story now. If you like my stories, follow it. I don't compel anyone to read this story as I know this too contain mistakes. If you don't like it, what are you doing here then? I am sure you find a another good work. For those reading I thank you and have a good day.

millie072 : don't worry hat will be back for thwart headmaster. I like the name Hadrian so I took it, but I like harry as a nickname. in this story McGonagall is caring for Harry yet she is a follower of Dumbledore. background will be revealed as story progress.

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chapter 3: Sorting Hat


That's Harry Potter?"

"Why is he called in Hadrian potter, Isn't his real name is Harry Potter ?"

"The boy-who-lived?"

"I thought he had glasses"

"I bet he's going to be in Gryffindor"

Harry gave professor McGonagall a small nod, before taking his seat, she gave him a small smile. The last thing Harry saw before the hat dropped over his eyes was the hall full of people craning to get a good look at him. Next second he was looking at the black inside of the hat before popping the sorting hat on his head. He felt something pass through the occumelency shields as it wasn't even there.

' Hello Mr hat , nice to meet you too,Harry thought acidly'Why yes, go right ahead and take a look at all my very private thoughts. Don't mind me; I'm just here for your entertainment.'

Hat made a sound to him, for the rest of school it may be a sniff but he could tell Hat is chuckling at him.

Hmm, hat said in his head ' Difficult, very difficult , plenty of courage, my..my you have a outstanding control over your magic for your age. Don't worry Mr Potter I don't reveal any of your secrets to anyone, this conversation is completely confidential. Now, where to put you, You are very hard working. Value knowledge and Loyalty above everything else, but others have to earn your loyalty first . So not a Hufflepuff, Brave but not enough for headfirst into anything without a backup. All your steps are well planned and calculated. So not Gryffindor either, Headmaster told me to put you in there, as you don't have qualities of Gryffindor and I also don't like people bossing me around you won't be sorted to Gryffindor.

Oh my you value knowledge and loyalty above everything else, you have suffered and know the real world and yet very determined to survive and conquer. You have big plans for Britain. It had been 50 years I saw a mind like this but he deflected from the path to seek power however I hope at least you would Stay on this path even it is too hard. Now I know why potter's family creed is 'Natus vincere' which meant 'Born To Conquer'. You have thirst to prove yourself and very resourceful. So Mr Potter do you have any preference between Ravenclaw and Slytherin?

'I don't actually have preference, Well then put me in slytherin. I could try to eradicate the bigotry and the 'slytherin being evil' thing. I also made some acquaintance in there, it will be distressing if they stop interacting with me because of some stupid school rivalries. And on the bright side it will annoy Dumbledore more' harry called out in his head.

'Beware of headmaster Mr Potter, he is making plans for you before you even born' hat chuckled

'Don't worry Mr hat I will crush every plan of his concerning me, I am sure you will find that entertaining' harry chuckled darkly

The sorting hat chuckled, ' I'm sure I will. It certainly was fun to watch Albus get riled up. Be careful Mr. Potter, good luck With SLYTHERIN'

Harry felt the hat get removed, he stood up and looked at everyone. The Hufflepuff's looked surprised and a few looked worried, the Ravenclaws also looked surprised but not that bothered. The Gryffindor's looked like somebody had killed and curb stomped their puppy before pissing on it, they had clearly been hoping that the boy-who-lived would become a Gryffindor just like most people expected.

Harry walked to the Slytherin table, the majority of them looked surprised and disbelieving. Harry saw Tracy and Daphne sitting opposite each other and took a seat next to Tracy.

"Girls." Harry nodded to them.

You're in Slytherin?" Said Tracy , not fully over the shock.

"I believe so" Harry nodded as he looked around

"Daphne, don't tell me you expected me on Gryffindor "

"No, I expected you on Ravenclaw considering you read most of time on train." Replied Daphne honestly.

Once people were able to get over the shock of having the boy-who-lived in Slytherin, the sorting continued. Blaise was sorted into Slytherin as well, and sit next to Daphne. The Weasley along with a muggle born named Dean Thomas joined Gryffindor table with joy.

Once the sorting was done Professor Dumbledore stood up, his blue eyes twinkling as he began speaking to the hall.

"Welcome, welcome to all students, new and old. Now before we dig into our wonderful feast, I do have a few choice words for you all. They are Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you." He smiled before sitting down. Before Harry could wonder just how sane his headmaster was, something very magical happened.

Harry couldn't help but feel like he was in heaven when a wide variety of food suddenly appeared on the table, there was everything from ice cream to chicken to sweets and chocolates. Harry looked around and saw the other students all looked happy about it as well. ' merlin...I really love the house elves' he thought with that Harry began eating, though he did notice how well mannered everyone else on the Slytherin table looked when they were eating, and he liked it.

After a while food disappeared and desserts arrived. At last, the desserts too disappeared, and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again making hall fall silent.

Ahem," Dumbledore coughed. "yes, yes, I am glad you have all enjoyed yourselves. I just have a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well." Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of two red headed twins at the Gryffindor table, the twins simply smiled back. If Harry had to guess then he would say they were probably Weasleys. He had been told there are several of them.

"I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch trials will be held in the Third week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the east tower is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death."

Harry blinked at that, wondering if he had heard right. He saw that some of the Slytherins too looked a bit confused as well, that brought him some comfort, but the real question now was what kind of school would allow something dangerous enough to kill to be in a school?

And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!" cried Dumbledore. Harry noticed that the other teacher's smiles had become rather fixed. not that Dumbledore appeared to have noticed. Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick, as if he was trying to get a fly off the end, and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself, snakelike, into words. "Everyone pick their favourite tune," said Dumbledore, "and off we go

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,

Teach us something please,

Whether we be old and bald

Or young with scabby knees,

Our heads could do with filling

With some interesting stuff,

For now they're bare and full of air,

Dead flies and bits of fluff,

So teach us things worth knowing,

Bring back what we've forgot,

Just do your best, we'll do the rest,

And learn until our brains all rot."

Everybody finished the song at different times, although most of the Slytherins. including Harry didn't sing. At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest.

"Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot!"

Severus Snape looked at the son of his nemesis and the girl he was obsessed with (not that he ever realised that). It infuriated him to even look at the brat. How dare he come to Hogwarts? The brat did not look like a clone of James Potter. Oh, he definitely was his son, as he had inherited some of his looks, but he was a lot better looking than James Potter and that made him incredibly jealous. The boy must have done something to the sorting hat. How else would Gryffindor James Potter's son be sorted into his house?. Seven years ago one day Dumbledore said blood wards around the dursley's home had fallen and that brat is disappeared from the surface of earth, He had spent several months looking for the brat on Dumbledore's orders, he even went to America where Headmaster said Dursleys abandoned him but he got nothing of Harry bloody Potter. He hoped the brat will go to ilvermony when he heard the brat was in America.Of course he'd be arrogant as his father, He would make sure that Harry Potter was taken down a peg or two. Besides, there was no way the son of James Potter could be in slytherin, maybe he tricked the hat.

Professor McGonagall watched as Harry Potter conversed with the other Slytherins, it had been a big surprise for her to have the son of James and Lily Potter in Slytherin, even though Dorea Potter James's mother is a Slytherin. It would be a lie if she told She is not a bit disappointed son of her favourite students isn't in Gryffindor. But McGonagall wasn't too worried, she had met her fair share of students and there were good and bad in all houses, even Slytherin. She was worried when she heard Harry has gone missing even headmaster can't find him. She couldn't help the small smile that shoved itself on her face as she looked at the boy who reminded her of two of her favourite students. She was rather excited to be able to teach Harry Potter, she was hoping that the boy was like his father who was very proficient in transfiguration.

Professor Flitwick made no effort to hide the smile on his face as he watched the son of his favourite student sit down and converse with the other snakes, the charms master was of the same opinion as McGonagall when it came to the snakes. He was rather excited to be able to teach Harry Potter, he was hoping that the boy was like his mother, maybe even with a bit of his father in.

Harry shook his head as he followed the Prefects commands of standing in a line and following him, his mind was going through several things all at once, and thanks to his occumelency training, it was very much easy thing for him and allowed to run at least two thoughts at once.

The prime matter that troubled him was Dumbledore's last announcement of not going to the third floor corridor, the old man might be a senile, meddling and manipulative but he was also a very clever and cunning politician who had ruled the Wizengamot and the ICW for the last forty years, which means he very well knew what he was saying, when and where, so announcing something 'that' dangerous in a hall full of curious children who will no doubt try to explore the ancient castle on the first chance they get was something beyond simple senility...and that was indeed a troubling thing.

The prefects lead them all down to the dungeons, where they stopped in front of a blank stretch of wall, with the portrait of lady Amanda on it. "This the Lady Amanda, the lady that keeps our common room Guarded. Under no circumstances the students outside the Slytherin are allowed to enter into Common room and The password for now is, "Veni, vidi, vici".' 'The literal translation is "I came, I saw, I conquered." 'We as Slytherins are meant to do exactly that and remember password will change every Wednesday and shall be on Notice board ". The prefect said the password again and the wall opened with a click sound to the Slytherin common room.

The common room was a large rectangular room with a low ceiling and lamps that gave off a greenish glow. Hadrian assumed it was because the dungeons are partially under the lake. The floor was made of nice looking black and grey stones. He looked up and noticed that there were four large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The room was full of dark green leather couches with bookshelves covering the walls in dark wood. It has a grand atmosphere and was warmer than Hadrian would have thought it would be, he attributed it to the four large roaring fireplaces. In front of the fireplaces were large black leather chairs and love seats with green and silver throw pillows. There were several large tables with high backed chairs, Hadrian assumed they were used for doing homework and several portraits hung on the walls.

Once they Entered he Slytherin common room, the prefects told them to wait at center because Professor Snape wanted to talk to them before they went to bed. Not much later said man rushed into the room his robes billowing behind him probably to intimidate the first years.

"You have all been sorted into the noble House of Slytherin" he started while still walking before he stopped and turned around to face them, his voice a mere whisper but it caught the attention of everyone with ease. "And that means following certain rules. For one, while you are in the common room you can act or fight with each other as you see fit, however once you step out of the common room and into the halls of Hogwarts, you will show unity.

The house of Slytherin already has a bad standing with the other houses as it is and I will not tolerate you showing any weakness towards them. Second, whatever you do…do not get caught. Should any of you lose house points because said person thinks that school rules do not apply to him or her and is stupid enough to get caught for it said person will have to answer to me, is that clear?" he asked getting fearful nods in return. Only Hadrian and Malfoy nodded confidently. Hadrian because he is confident he don't get caught considering his hiding skills and Malfoy because his father is governor of the school, he could get away with anything.

"Good, Should there be any problems, be it personal or with the curriculum do not hesitate to ask either the prefects or me. For questions of any kind, my door always open for you. Any more questions?" silence was the only response. "Very well, I advise you to go to your rooms and sleep because school will start up tomorrow morning. You will find the girl rooms on the right and the boys on the left. Your luggage will be waiting for you when you go down, Goodnight." With that Snape left. Hadrian relaxed and went to sit in the sofa in the corner.

Oi Potter," A voice said, Hadrian turned to see what looked like a sixth year student walking up to him. "I can't help but wonder what you're doing in the snake pit." He said, looking at Harry, like he was a bothersome insect.

"I'm sorry?" Harry asked, raising an eyebrow. Harry was well aware that the whole common room was now looking at him and the fifth year.

"What's a son of mud blood like you doing in here?" The boy all but demanded to know.

"The hat decided that Slytherin was best for me," Harry shrugged. "that's about it."

"You probably tricked the hat" the boy demanded

" I thought that's the Kinda thing a slytherin would do" harry smirked.

The boy inched forward and grabbed his collar pulling him up. Harry was forced on to stand on his tip-toes. "Listen up I don't know what makes you think that we welcome you to snake pit. We are members of noble house of Slytherin so Don't even think we would worship the land you walks on because you are boy who...

Whatever the Slytherin was about to say was cut short when he was thrown across the common room. Entire common room who watched the exchange become silent. Draco Malfoy who seen this bellowed 'expelliarmus'due to anger and embarrassment caused by his friendship rejection. Hadrian who seen this in corner of an eye sidestepped and whispered' Flippindo, Pertrificus totalus in the direction of Draco and a body bind hex to the fifth year student. cords sprung from his wand tying the Draco. The fifth year boy proved he had some duelling experience by dodging it and retaliated with disarming spell. Harry dodged and send a volley of disarming spell and knock back jinx which hit the boy on the chest. Harry finished it with a body bind hex. All this happened in blink of an eye. All students in students in common room looked at Hadrian with disbelief.

"I find myself disappointed" Harry confessed "I mean, I enter the house of the cunning and ambitious with a hope meeting more cultured people and the first thing I see is one gut trying to belittle me and other guy to start hexing me. I expected Slytherin to be more...civilised. I fell like I can work with it. But it is disappointing, I mean all of you Slytherins go on and on about how smart you are. Then boy-who-lived walks into your snake pit and you charge like a Gryffindor instead of biding your time and assessing the threat he poses. Though I can understand why, you're all older and more experienced and you all came from some powerful houses. You thought you can bend me to your will and use me or break me, Well if anyone of you have any plan of doing that I recommend you to crumble it and put it in your pocket." He whispered in a low sharp tone though due to silence everyone heard it.

He then turned to the rest of the house. "I don't care if you are coming from family of merlin himself. I won't allow you to tarnish the name of Slytherin anymore. You tarnished enough with your bigotry. Now it's time for House of Slytherin returned to its legacy."

Harry calmly walked up to Daphne and Tracy, the girls were in a corner and couldn't back away as he approached.

"Ladies" Harry said "I shall see you tomorrow" He gave them a short bow and smile before walking off and up to the first year boy rooms.

In Slytherin each boy had their own room, once he entered he put several alerting and silencing ward around the room as he didn't studied security charms and set up wardrobe. Just as he completed sorting wardrobe exhaustion hit him like a train that fell asleep straight away touching the bed.

The next morning, Harry found himself on the grounds, running around the perimeter of the Black Lake. He had been running ever since he was seven, so his stamina had built up over time. After thirty minutes, he felt hot and sweaty. He liked running he felt so free from all the world. his shirt, he sighed in contentment as the cool air hit his bare chest as he ran and practised martial arts for another hour. He was studying from a sensei since seven Once he was finished with his daily workout, he made his way back to the tower to take a bath. His housemates gave him curious looks and subtle glance from older students when they saw him all sweaty and pink in the face.

When he returned he saw Daphne in the corner of common room, he gave a pleasant smile to her when she noticed.

"you made quite an impression yesterday. It's little Gryffindorish, but I think the message is clear" Daphne commented idly.

"Really?" Harry asked in an amused voice.

"Yeah," Tracy said just as she and Blaise came down to common room "I heard older students talking about it after you went to sleep" She said

"Don't mind Flint too much, he just angry professor Snape didn't give him the prefect badge and give his girlfriend one." Blaise remarked.

"Alright, I am not going to make anymore problems unless he do something. Now I am going to great hall for breakfast " he asked "you guys coming"

"But you don't know the way" Daphne pointed out "we have to wait for a prefect"

"Actually I do know the way" Harry replied "I memorised it last night. Trust me, you guys coming" with that he walked off from the common room. They followed him nonetheless while Daphne muttered "if I am late for class I going to frost your bits off potter"

A few minutes later they arrived in the great hall.

"Wow, you actually did remember" Tracy said with a bit of surprise in her voice.

"Of course if I don't I wouldn't let two lovely ladies to follow me" says he indignantly while Tracey blushed but there is no visible reaction from Daphne.

they sat down and they began consuming breakfast, they took their time as they had to wait there until their schedules arrived. They chat and lightly talked with each other as the other students arrived. Many of the students, especially the Slytherins were surprised to see the group already sitting there. Shrugging they went with their breakfast even though older years sent subtle glance at him which he noticed.

When they finished and decided to get up, Snape went along the table and handed out the timetables. Hadrian took his with a polite "Thank you." and saw that they had Transfiguration first with Gryffindors , followed by charms with Ravenclaws, break and History with Gryffindors and Defence against dark arts with Hufflepuffs, all in all not a bad day. The worst day however would be Wednesday when they had not only double History of Magic, but also Astronomy in the middle of the night. Not that Hadrian hated History, quite the contrary actually but according to everyone, Binns not only long dead but also taught them History in the most boring way that everyone had a very hard time not falling asleep. He loved History he believed 'those who don't know the history will repeat the same mistake twice'. He grew up with reading family histories and goblin wars.

After a few more minutes, Harry and his friends got up, picked up their bags and left the great hall and to walk over to the transfiguration classroom on 4th floor. He sat in 3rd row with Daphne. He saw a tabby cat on the desk of professor McGonagall. He went closer to examine the cat as cat's gaze narrowed at him.

Just as he about to end the examination and return to his seat, he found spectacle markings around its eyes. He smirked at the cat and whispered, "Amazing technique Professor. There is no better way to demonstrate Transfiguration better than an animagus transformation isn't it? I'm impressed" he mouthed to the wide-eyed cat and sat down with his friends.

the rest of the class started taking their seats. Harry saw one boy, Neville Longbottom, deciding where to sit. Harry gestured the empty seat at his side and Neville looked very nervous but wearily sat down next to him.

A few minutes later, Ron weasley and Seamus Finnigan burst into the room and smiled when they saw that no teachers were there.

"We're lucky" said Seamus "McGonagall would have killed us if we were late"

"I know" Ron nodded "can you imagine the look on her face if we were late?"

"You won't have to imagine for too long" Harry said, catching both boys attention.

"What do you mean?" Ron asked

"She's right there" Harry pointed to the cat on the desk.

"Are you even senile?" Ron laughed "that's just a stupid cat"

Before more could be said the 'stupid cat' jumped off the desk and transformed into the stern Professor McGonagall. Ron's jaw dropped and Harry looked very smug.

"Ten points to Slytherin for deduction Mr Potter" She said before turning to the other two "now may I ask why you were late?"

"We...woke up late" Ron admitted

"Well perhaps next time I can transform one of you into a pocket watch, that way at least one of you can be able to get here on time. Now find your seats

Mr Potter. How did you recognise me?" she asked.

Harry gave a small smile and said "we are in a transfiguration class, a class where we learn to change things into other things. Plus that cat is far too behaved, also it has patches on it's eyes that could be glasses. If I had to guess, I would say that the professor is an animagus, a witch or wizard with the ability to transform into an animal. Correct Professor?"

Correct" Professor McGonagall said with a small smile on her thin lips "excellent reasoning Mr Potter

"Thank you Professor" Harry smiled back. He could sense the reactions of everyone around him, even if he didn't react to them. Tracy and Daphne didn't know what to think of him, as of the moment they were surprised. Some people were surprised, while others were jealous of him. He could practically feel it oozing of Hermione Granger.

Soon Professor McGonagall went through an introduction of the class, explaining the dangers of the subject and telling the class how she would basically not have any messing about. After that she turned her desk into a pig and back, she gave them notes.

Then she taught them the Mutatio spell showing it's correct wand movement before flicking her wand, conjuring a single wooden matchstick in front of every student. "You all have the time till the end of this class to convert this matchstick into a steel needle. Always remember, the three things needed are Will, Power, Imagination and Focus. Now begin!"

Harry simply spoke the incantation, waving his wand over the matchstick and it turned into a perfect needle. "Well done, Mr Potter. That will be 10 points to Slytherin." Harry nodded, and helped Daphne, who was sat next to him. When they both had finished, Harry continued to style his needle further, changing it to green with silver stripes and adding the Slytherin crest to the side. When he had finished, McGonagall was shocked. All that from a first-year student and on his first couple of attempts. Regaining her composure quickly, she stopped in front of his table. "Fabulous work Mr Potter. Even your father did not do as well as this on his first class, despite the fact that he was a prodigy in transfiguration." Harry beamed inside at the mention of his father, but did not let it show on His face. He had done some transfiguration and charms before in the Leaky Cauldron when he got bored.

However, he soon found a way to enjoy himself once more. "Professor," he began innocently, "why is that girl over there glaring at me? Did I do something wrong?" he was pointing at Hermione Granger. She had wondered how he had done the transfiguration so quickly, especially when she had been studying non-stop since the day she had received her Hogwarts letter.

"You did not, Mr Potter. Miss Granger, why are you glaring at Mr Potter?" McGonagall was all too familiar with the gleam in Harry's eyes- she had seen it a few too many times in the eyes of the Marauders and the Weasley twins. Though she was not convinced by the innocent tone in his voice, she knew his complaint was completely valid.

Hermione, realising she had been caught, stopped glaring with a huffed started reading more.

When professor McGonagall saw the needle harry made. She carefully observed the needle for any improvement just as she completed the checking, she noticed a glint of silver in the needle he transfigured she asked him to stay after class.

Thank you Professor" Harry smiled at her, and once she left he began helping Neville and Tracy who had eventually got it as well. Granger came close, but not as good as Harry or his friends. Neville was still having difficulties and Harry couldn't seem to work out why.

After the class finished, he went over to professor "Mr Potter how in the merlin did you have the control over magic to put silver in your transfiguration" She asked

Every metal need different magical control and magical level to conjure. Copper and silver is the metals that want high magical control and core, While the former want more magic but less control latter want high magical control and core . That is why only masters in transfiguration can do it. McGonagall herself got magically exhausted after conjuring silver stool. The boy in front of her put silver in his transfiguration is truly remarkable. If the boy can understand magic behind the transfiguration and manipulate it to his will he could achieve mastery easily and if push hard he can be at grand sorcerer level. She was determined to not lose the diamond in the dirt. She wished he would ask her for some extra transfiguration class to master it. If he really try hard, along with Professor McGonagall he could make new spells.

"During childhood I had an accidental magic and I lose control so I had to learn to control my magic before further using." He replied which is partially true. He is not going to trust her with his childhood for now.

At the age of six , when the healers checked him the found a block on magical core. They don't know who placed it but broke it., fortunately for him the magical burst during break along with the sacrificial protection of his mother destroyed the soul fragment reside in his scar. The only downside he got is he lost his control over magic. It took him five years to regain the control. Until he regain control of his magic he decided to attend mundane school and study martial. When he was around age nine, he heard from a local while traveling through China, there is a monk teaches magic over a hill so as a any teenager would do he went there to investigate. Harry remembered the incident as clear as day

Chinese monks made sure their secrets weren't exposed to everyone, so if someone wanted to watch or learn Chinese magic, they had to learn it from a monk and then promise to keep it a secret. Outsiders rarely knew about it because the monks are terribly hard to convince that a learner was trustworthy, and the lessons itself were very taxing for those who weren't familiar to the discipline from their culture.

The monk was called Master Chi. And he was a right bastard.

When Harry asked the old man that He wanted to learn, he merely glanced at him and went back meditating, ignoring him completely expecting the child to go away after few minutes. But Harry was as stubborn as they came. He decided to wait until Master wake up from meditation, he has a portkey to the take him to America if he need it.

When Master Chi finished his meditation after three hours, he was irritated, and a little intrigued by the boy waiting quietly.

"What do you want, child?" he asked. Harry wanted to scowl at being called a child, but he didn't.

"I want to learn." He replied flatly. The old Master shook his head.

"You cannot learn." He said in a dismissive way.

"Why not?" Harry shot back.

"You do not have the power or skill."

"You couldn't walk when you were born. Did your mother refuse to teach you how to walk because of that?" Harry said irritably, not caring if the man was offended. Master Chi, however, was simply amused. He was above being offended by mundane words.

"I will consider if you pass a test." He said and the teen perked up.

"Bring it on!" Exclaimed harry with enthusiasm.

"I will unleash my magic for one minute. If you think you don't survive, you can take that portkey and go away." He smirked at the boy, knowing that he would most probably faint before ten seconds.

He unleashed his ten percent of magic towards the boy without a warning just to know if the boy can even cope with that, surprisingly the boy's magic reacted to him like a shield and preventing his magic from going further. The boy surprised him by giving him no visible reaction, he could tell from the expression of the boy he has no idea that his magic is shielding him. He subtly increased the amount of magic. When the amount reached at twenty five percent he noticed the boy started to grit his teeth and breath harder. He suddenly increased it to Fifty percent to see if the boy can even handle. The sudden spike in magic broke the shield the boy forming. But to his surprise a brute force hit his magic like a train without a warning. The boy's magic started to attack like it had enough of him. Just as he about to tell the boy to concentrate and control his magic he realised the boy's magic will only relax after he called off his attack. He realized a interesting quality from the magic of boy. It has been waiting for the right moment to attack like snake waiting for prey. What had insult to the injury is that the boy convinced him to underestimate him. Even the boy is panting like a dog, his magic is attacking to a stage where he needs to put more effort to keep with. He even started sweating after the boy's couple of seconds attack. As the minute about He tweaked with his magic in the side of boy's magic just to experiment a bit, he expected something in return after seeing the fire in eyes of boy. What he didn't expect was the hot gust of wind the boy sent him along with fire on his clothes. However With the years of experience with magic he quickly extinguished the fire.

"Interesting" Master Chi remarked as the last second ended.

After the one minute, Harry was panting like a dog in front of a thoroughly surprised Master Chi. The boy should have fainted at least at the final experiment. Quickly, he gave him a cup of tea to drink. Wordlessly, he chugged the whole cup, burning his tongue in the process, but the effect was instantaneous. His breathing slowed down and he stood up straight, looking like he had merely taken a short walk in the park.

"Couldn't give something cooler, could you?" he said darkly to the Master, who chuckled. This one held lots of promises.

"What is your name, child?" he asked the young boy.

"Harry Potter."