Godric arrived early to the place where they were told to meet. Near the outskirts of Hogsmeade on the edge of a darkened forest. He had said goodbye to his Mother and Father and his Brother and Sister that morning. They were all pleased he had gotten work and ecstatic that he was to play such an important role, however his Mother still cried when he left. He promised he would send an owl every so often.

He leant against an oak tree and waited for his colleagues to arrive when suddenly a girl popped down next to him from the tree, hanging upside down grinning at him from her branch. "Gweneviere, what are you doing here? Get back to the house immediately,"

"I just wanted to see you off, Godric," his sister grinned cheekily at him. "Albie," he grumbled, a house elf appearing sleepily "Master?"

"Please take Gweneviere back to the house at once,"

"Yes master" he said, bowing low and wandered over to her side "wait," she said. She gave him one last hug before taking the elf's hand and disappearing.

He sighed and shook his head before looking up and seeing a young woman coming towards him round the corner down the path from the town. She was wearing yellow robes and had long curly strawberry blonde hair that was pinned back halfway. She had kind, brown eyes and soft features; she smiled when she saw him. A rather large group young people, most of them children, followed her. "Right, were here now, you can go home now," she said, turning round to them. They all moaned in process, a few of them were crying, "Now none of that, you will hear from me every day, now off you go," she said. She hugged them all, individually and they started walking back the way they came. When they had gone she turned back to Godric. "I'm sorry about that," she said, extending her hand "I'm Helga, Helga Hufflepuff."

"Pleasure to meet you, I'm Godric Gryffindor," he shook her hand and they smiled at each other, "who the people if you don't mind me asking?"

"Oh, my brothers and sisters, well, most of them," Helga replied. Godric raised his eyebrows and was about to say more when a blonde man suddenly apparatus beside them, resulting in Helga jumping out of her skin. He studied them both wearily "Salazar Slytherin," he shook Godric's hand and then Helga's after she composed herself. "You must be the... Co workers.." he said. They glanced uncomfortably at each other before introducing themselves. "do you know when Diggory will be arriving?"

"Soon, I'm sure, sir,"

Salazar looked at Helga curiously before saying "you don't need to call me *sir* miss,"

"Right you are dearie, I don't know why I did," she laughed nervously.

"Wasn't there supposed to be a fourth-" Godric piped up and the sure enough another woman appeared. She had a pretty face, dark hair and blue eyes that matched her robes, she looked to be lost in thought and slightly nervous but she covered up her expression as she spotted the others. "Hello," she said brightly "I am Rowena Ravenclaw,"

"Pleasure,"

"Nice to meet you,"

"How do you do,"

They all greeted and introduced each other for the last time.

"Aren't you rather young?" said Salazar,

"No I am seventeen, which is of age. I have had a job before," said Helga defensively.

"Now, now," Eldritch finally appeared "I have chosen all of you for this task for the reason you are the most qualified. None of you would be here if it wasn't for a fitting reason."

They all fell silent. "Rowena you are clever, creative and skillful, Salazar you are sharp, ambitious and a leader. Helga you are hard working, loyal and just. And Godric you are brave, persevering and courageous. You complete each other and are the perfect combination to represent the future of the wizarding race."

The four looked at each other. After another moment Eldritch began again. "So, after all there is a purpose of us being here. If you all would." he stuck out his arm and waited for them to place their hands and the earth lurched from underneath them. They found themselves standing in a rather grassy field, to their left was a ginormous lake and a forest behind them and in front the biggest most magnificent castle they had ever seen. "This," Eldritch said as they stared at it in awe "is your school."

"Well," Godric whispered, "lets get to work


Eldritch had given them orders for their first day. The castle had many rooms, towers and hallways. Their jobs were to discover the rooms potential and fix them if they are unsuitable. It was unknown who had built the castle, but they knew a powerful wizard had owned it, as already, it seemed, had a barrier to stop intruders. It was apparent there were many secrets to it; they also had to find those out. At this time when they opened the huge wooden doors they were greeted by loads of dust decay and growth. Rowena sighed and flicked her wand. The dust, on command rose up to the air and vanished as it dropped to the floor. All eyes turned to her, she shrugged warily. "Right, well then, if we split up, how about you two ladies take the east side and Godric and I go to the west," Salazar suggested. "we definitely shall not finish in time, may I suggest we meet in this hall at sunset and discuss what we have discovered."

"Yes, oh and at midday I can have my house elf bring our meals and again at our meeting at dusk," they all agreed and set off.

There were many paintings, which lined the walls, the inhabitants would sometimes greet them but mostly watch them pass curiously. Helga would greet them back. "So how is your father?"

Rowena turned sharply to her "so you are the witch at the apothecary!"

Helga smiled and nodded. "He's better, I think, I don't know, my brother said he might send an owl to inform me of his death, but I wouldn't count on it."

"Will you not go back?"

Rowena shook her head "he has disowned me, he said I should have stayed in my rightful place instead of going off and getting a job." she replied bitterly.

"I'm sorry,"

"Don't be, he was a poor excuse for a man. Believed such nonsense, such as the men being superior. He was terrible to my mother. Anyway, how is your brother?"

"He isn't much better at all. I didn't want to leave him but is my sister Margot who is the healer in the family. I suppose it was my mother I didn't want to leave." Helga replied sadly

"Out of curiosity, how many siblings do you have?"

"Eleven. Persephone, Margot, Hansel, Gerald, Holly, Damian, Lawrence, Roberta, Josephine, Genevieve and Friedrick."

Rowena stared at her with wide eyes and they continued walking up the stairs.


"reparo" muttered Godric as a stone gargoyle un crumbled and looked around itself in shock. He and Salazar continued and came to a wide courtyard. "Godric, wait." Salazar said, putting an arm out to stop him walking further. "I thought I saw someone," he said miming towards the other side of the courtyard. Sure enough, behind a stone pillar... no, not a man he thought. "There are ghosts here," he whispered.

Godric's eyes widened "fantastic" he ran to the other side, calling, "sir, excuse me sir?"

The ghost almost jumped, he floated round to face him curiously,

"Sir- you.. You're s-sir Nicholas DeMimsy!"

"Sir what are you-"

"I am a huge fan sir.."

"Oh," the ghost seemed surprised and at the same time pleased "I didn't know I would still have fans,"

"But of course you were one of the bravest knights of the time!"

"Until I had my... Accident,"

"Why is your head still attached?" said Salazar catching up to them,"

"I thought you were beheaded?"

"The axe was... Rather blunt," he replied grimly, demonstrating by pulling his head to the side, causing it to come off his neck while still being attached like a hinge. Godric marveled at him while Salazar laughed, "so you're only nearly headless, Nick"

The ghost grumbled indignantly, reattaching his head.

"Are there any more spirits in the castle?"

Godric asked when the heard a duet of shrieks coming from a third floor tower.

"Well," said Nick "I think your friends just answered that for you,"


The four of them decided on a room where they would spend the night. Rowena had discovered a spiral staircase, which led to a dusty office type room, with a door, which led to a rather big bedroom. It was Godric who came up with the idea of sharing the room so they could get to know each other, they agreed, (Salazar somewhat reluctantly) and set up their own beds on the floor. They spent most of the night swapping stories and by the time they fell asleep, though they might not admit it, they were friends.


A/N: so not hugely happy with this ending. thanks for the views, tell me if i should continue?