Harry Potter the Clockwork Mage
Harold James Potter = Harry James Potter
James Charlus Potter = Vernon Dursley until Harry left for Hogwarts
Lily Marie Potter nee' Evans = Petunia Dursley until Harry left for Hogwarts
Steven Brand = Sirius Orion Black
Simon Tiberius Prince = Severus Tobias Snape
Narcissa Prince nee' Black = Narcissa Malfoy nee' Black
Drake Centauries Prince = Draco Scorpios Malfoy
Xenophilius Goodelove = Xenophilius Lovegood
Clair Goodelove = Celeste Lovegood nee' Olivander
Luna Goodelove = Luna Lovegood
Isabella Regina Brand= Bellatrix Black
Hermione Isabella Jane Brand = Hermione Jane Granger
Richard Lawrence = Remus John Lupin
Patricia Lawrence = Petunia Evans
Douglas Lawrence = Dudley Dursley
I do not own Harry Potter, JK Rowling does and anyone she has sold the rights to. I am not any of those. I just write because I love the Potterverse. This is an AU story and many characters will be OC.
Chapter 12
A/N: This will cover the trip of the kids to Hogwarts and the sorting.
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Each of the group had gone at different times to get the needed supplies for the school year. This meant buying what was on the list even if they already had the books.
Harry picked out a snowy owl he named Hedwig, after the magical patron saint of children and healing.
Douglas picked out a small kessile himself it was nothing more than a pale gray ball of fur, he named it Clarence from a movie he'd seen about a angel who helped a man realize his life was worth living called It's a Wonderful Life.
Neville was gifted an owl from his parents, it was was large barn owl; he named it Hercules as it as quite strong for its size.
Luna had the oddest pet, it was cabbitt or half cat/half rabbit but it had the ability to look like either a rabbit or a cat, it would look like at while at school. She wanted to name it Bugs as in Bugs Bunny cartoon, but in the end she named him Babbitt.
Dora ended up with a very large Eagle Owl she named Athena. She liked the idea of an owl named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle.
Drake ended up with a magical merkat he named Slinker, a magical merkat was rare as well as prized as it was very good at finding things it's boned master or mistress needed found.
Hermione picked out a half kessile/cat kitten she named Crookshanks, it was funny looking with a squished up face and short bow legged legs.
It was rare but each pet was also the children each have a bonded familiar. Making the animals smarter as well as much longer lived.
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The kids arrived in turn, Harry first, then Douglas, then Neville and Luna, then Dora, Drake and finally Hermione. Each of them acting and appearing just as you'd expect 11 year old's going off to Hogwarts to act.
Harry using the runic-array was the smallest for his age, looking small and somewhat sad as he had been just left alone with his uncle just dropping him off and leaving as soon as Harry's thinks were on a trolley. Harry knew he was being watched he and his parents knew Dumbledore had to have him watched he was too important to the old man's plans to be allowed to be unguarded in some manner.
Harry sat on the trunk and watched the travelers moving about the platforms, he appeared to have no idea where platform 9 and ¾ was, but in truth he did. Soon he noticed a few families moving thru the barrier, standing and looking at it he quickly made it thru it and was on the train, he soon released Hedwig so she could make her own way to Hogwarts and not be forced to be in the cage all the way.
Douglas was smiling as he and his mum and dad quickly had him thru the barrier and in a compartment, as chance seemed to have it the same one as Harry. He was happy he was finally getting to be himself, he was going to be trained to be a Wizard and he loved his life.
Neville appeared with his mother and father on the platform. He was also using a runic-array, to appear to be a bit overweight and looking nervous at leaving for Hogwarts. Neville appeared to be a boy that was surprised to even be going to Hogwarts, he was looking at the train with wonder and was soon also on the train, soon he would also be sitting with Harry and Douglas.
Luna and her parents had walked over from the Cauldron and with her things shrunk down for easy transport. She was laughing at the funny people, all the magical's. Luna loved this as she and her parents made it onto the train and also soon in the same compartment as Hermione would. The two of them would after the train was underway find the others.
Dora and her parents entered the platform and soon the now bubble-gum pink haired girl was laughing at a joke her father had told them as they had passed thru the barrier. Dora smiled and nodded; soon she was on the train and also would end up in the same compartment as the others, but only after the train was underway.
Drake Prince and his parents appeared on the platform, Drake acted the true "Pure-Blood" arrogance tempered with impeccable manners, taking his leave of his parents he was on the train and would eventually find his way to the others but after the train was underway.
Hermione was the last to make it, her and her mother were rushed as they had been delayed in leaving, as Isabella had had to send her things on to Hogwarts before taking Hermione to the station. Hermione was almost bouncing as she was finally going to school to learn how to be a proper Witch. She was soon on the train just as a motley troupe of red-haired children and a loud, overweight women clearly the mother of the large brood. She was soon aboard and taking a compartment with Luna and nowhere the loud group of red-heads. Luna and Hermione would eventually make the journey to find the others after the train was underway.
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The kids soon were in the same compartment, and after placing a special array the compartment was large enough for them all and a special set of wards that would give them privacy. They all talked, laughed and planned on what they would do at the sorting.
Hermione smiled, "Well mom and I finished the blood adoption early this morning at Gringotts so I am now Hermione Isabella Jane Brand."
Harry laughed and hugged the one of the group he was closest too, "So you'll be the one to talk to the Hat first, you need to remind it that it works for the school not the headmaster."
Hermione laughed, "Prat, I know what I have to do, so we are all certain as to what house we'll be going into?"
Douglas laughed, "I can't decide if I'll go into Gryffindor or Hufflepuff, each have advantages, as well as limitations for me, but we do need at least one Lion."
Harry nodded, "I think cousin of mine, you'd do better as a Lion, and then you can be as brash as you'd normally be, as your acting talent is not all that great." Harry laughed as he said that, of all of them Douglas other than Dora was the best actor of the team.
"Harry, now we both know that me being a Lion will make it easier for Drake here to have a proper rival, you being a Raven wouldn't be a proper one for a Snake's."
Drake smiled, "Douglas old man, I was thinking it would be better if I were the Lion, we really don't need a snake just yet, we can always add a snake later, besides if I become a snake I'll more than likely end up hurting a pure-blood bigot, I cannot stand bullies."
"Well that would be different to not have a snake at the start of this but I can see it working, but you do know that Neville could pull it off as a snake," said Dora. "He has that ability to be underestimated and that could work in our favor."
Neville looked shocked, "Me a snake," Neville smiled, "now you mention it I might be able to do that, it would add a new level to the prank, a Longbottom as a Slytherin would make the old man panic a bit, seeing that we all know Harry will be a Raven, as will Hermione and Luna."
Dora smiled, "That means I'll be the only Badger, unless Doug joins me there, which would be better, as he is as loyal as he is brash," laughing, "besides I think the two of us in the house of the loyal would make things easier in the long run."
Doug smiled, "I agree, but it would have been fun to be a Lion to act as if I'd rush in where angels feared to tread, all action no thought for safety." Doug looked at Drake, "I can see you pulling that off, arrogance, pride, and foolishness all in a "Pure-blood" package."
Drake laughed, "Yes and when Malfoy finds out his ex-son was a Lion would drive him mad."
So soon it was decided who would be what, Harry, Hermione and Luna would be Ravens, Neville a Snake, Dora and Doug Badgers and Drake a Lion.
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Sooner than expected the train was at Hogsmead station and the kids were all surprised to see Autors and Basic-Security officers were at the station in force. Soon the first-years were on the boats and soon before the doors of the main hall.
A/N: I am skipping the meeting between McGonagall as well as the Hat's song, as it will be exactly the same as in the first book.
Soon the sorting began. Hermione as Hermione Brand went first.
"Ah a fine mind, intelligent but tempered with bravery and loyalty. You could do well in Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff." The mental voice of the Hat was one of a kindly older male, one full of wisdom and a hint to laughter.
"Mr. Hat? I need to ask you a question?" Hermione smiled as she thought this to the Hat, "You work for the school not the Headmaster correct?"
Laughing, "I do indeed work for the school, but the Headmaster does make recommendations as to where he believes a student should go. I listen some times, but unless he forces me I choose." The Hat realized what it said and as it did the spirit of Hogwarts began to remove some of the authority of the Headmaster when it came to the sorting.
"I see Miss Brand, you wanted me to sort and ignore the Headmaster." Laughing, "Well the castle has made that possible now as she has removed the power of the Headmaster to force me to choose as he wished. So which of the houses do you want to be part of?"
Laughing mentally, "I think I'd do better as a Raven, don't you think."
The Hat laughed as it cried out loudly, "RAVENCLAW!" Hermione was soon seated with her housemates and smiled at her mother who was sitting with the other teachers.
Millicent Bulstrode was scared when the Hat was placed onto her head, 'I just want to learn to be a Witch, to have friends and have fun' this was what the Hat 'heard' as it made its call and called out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" Millie as she thought of as her name was surprised and also happy, she knew that with her looks going into Slytherin would have been hard on her, being a Badger would allow her to be herself and maybe finally have fun.
Vincent Crabbe, Jr. when called wasn't scared, 'he was not a smart boy but he was loyal, he would do what was expected of him and that would mean Slytherin and eventually following his father.' The Hat figured it had already made changes to the plans of the Headmaster and Voldemort, why not make more. The Hat called out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" Vincent was slow to head to the others of his new house he had not expected it and was scared what this would mean for him now.
Gregory Goyle, Jr. was not all that different that Vincent Crabbe, 'he wasn't smart but he like Vincent would do what was expected of him, that was all he had ever been taught now he had the feeling that he would now lose the only real friend he had ever had. 'Hat? Can you place me with Vinnie? He's my only friend and I need to … well I'd like to be where he is.' The Hat called out "HUFFLEPUFF!" Gregory stood up as the hat was removed and walked over to Vincent and smiled, as he sat with the house of the loyal.
Luna Goodelove when called smiled as she felt the Hat touch her mind, 'Mr. Hat, if you please place me in Ravenclaw.' The Hat laughed as it called out "RAVENCLAW!" Luna with her smile skipped over to the other Ravens and sat beside Hermione and laughed, "I love my life."
Neville Longbottom when called walked slowly and sat down showing he was scared to even be at Hogwarts, inside himself he was laughing this was so much fun, the prank was starting and he was about to help make Dumbledore wonder just what the heck was going on. 'Neville was thinking that it would be best if he ware sorted into Slytherin as it would be the perfect place for a warrior of light to be, on one would expect it and it would be hard but he was determined to prove he could do this.' The Hat looked into the mind of the young man and laughed, 'This boy is so loyal he'd brave the hell of the snake pit that I either place him there or … "HUFFLEPUFF!" Neville frowned for a moment then stood and allowed the hat to be removed then he walked over the house of the Badger.
Douglas Lawrence was called and as expected sorted in the house of the Lions as the Hat called out loudly, "GRYFFINDOR!" Douglas laughed as he walked over to the house of the brave.
Harry Potter's name was called and he slowly walked to the small stool and sat, the hat was then placed on he's head. 'So Mr. Potter, I can see the connection you have with a few of the others, I expect you'll be telling me what house you'd like to be in?' Harry smiled, 'I think Ravenclaw would be best for me, I would be safer there than Gryffindor and being a Raven I can actually show I am smart and I want to really make the Headmaster, that evil old man, worry as to just what he created.' The Hat called out, "RAVENCLAW!"
Drake Prince when called sat and smiled, 'Hat I know I am cunning enough for Slytherin but a true Slytherin wouldn't want to be in the house of the cunning.' Drake smiled, 'the house of the brave would be a surprise for one who is cunning but it takes bravery to actually dare to even try.' The Hat laughing as it called out "GRYIFFINDOR!"
Nymphadora Tonks was next, the hat laughed as it called "HUFFLEPUFF!" The Hat had seen the prank in all of them but in her it had felt the need to do it and with the permission of the castle; it, the castle and the elves would be helping as the Headmaster had harmed the school far more than he had helped it.
Ronald Weasley was called and he had expected to be quickly sorted into Gryffindor but that was not to be, the Hat could find no true bravery, intelligence, or loyalty. The feelings the boy had was that the world owed him and he's family and he would do whatever he had to get what was his by rights. He'd lie, steal, cheat, even kill to get what he wanted to heck with rules, he was a Pure-Blood and he believed he was born to be better than others and he knew what he wanted. 'Mr. Wesley, you'll get what you need not what you wanted,' as the hat called out "SLYTHERIN!" Ronald Weasley was the first ever of his family to be sorted into the house of the snake.
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The feast was soon finished and the introduction of the three new Professors, Severus Snape as Potions Master and Isabella Brand as Muggle Studies and Quirinus Quirrell as Defense vs. the Dark Arts. Dumbledore had wanted to warn the students about the three floor corridor but as the Director of the DMLE was in the castle he had had to secure the area and move the stone to a different location. He would now have to plan on how he would have the unexpected Raven, Harry, find out about the stone and the eventually confrontation with the possessed Quirinus Quirrell. Dumbledore stood and looked at the students as they were headed off to the different houses, he had failed to have the tools placed where they needed. Potter a Ravenclaw; Longbottom a Hufflepuff and Ronald Wesley a Slytherin plus the escape of Black, the body of Pettigrew and just as he was about to go to bed a message from Mrs. Fig that the Dursley's had moved. Now what was he going to do, all of his plans were ashes, he had no idea just how soon he would lose everything.
A/N: I have edited this chapter as it needed work from the origional. I welcome reviews and I don't like flames but sometimes they do help, but please if you feel you need to flame do so in a manner that is helpful other than hurtful.
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1900 EDT
4/10/2016
