Hi guys I am very sorry I have not updated my fic for quite some time. My work opened a new branch and I was assigned to it. Having a few days that have 16-hour shift really took a toll on me and I am very tired and my back hurts. But I was able to add just a little bit everyday so enjoy.
Disclaimer: Teen Titans and other DC characters belong to DC comics and Harry Potter belongs to J.K Rowling. I only own the slight alterations.
Chapter 4: Sorting begins
The days flew by and the Titans spend it by going all around London knowing that this might be the only time they will be able to. After hearing about the escape of Sirius Black from Azkaban they began to hear cautions among witches and wizards.
"It's really a big deal to them that a single person was able to escape Azkaban for like the first time." Tim said.
"Yeah talk about that it happens all the time back home. Since a lot of high-security prisons where made, the only way for villains to escape would be help from outside or an inside job but somehow they still manage." Bart agreed.
"With more than half the population not knowing that magic exists even I would panic." Rachel said.
"Guys look over there." Bart said pointing someone from the crowd. "That looks like Harry Potter."
"Should we introduce ourselves? I heard he came here last night." Rachel asked.
"Yeah I guess it's time, that's weird though isn't he staying with his aunt and uncle?" Tim asked.
"I guess we'll just ask him later let's go." Bart suggested as they walked towards him.
They walked past a few people and saw that Harry was actually looking at the new broom called the Firebolt.
"Hey you interested?" Bart asked him as they approach him.
"Not really. I was just fascinated. But I am happy with my broom. My name is Harry by the way. I don't remember seeing you three before. Are you students at Hogwarts?"
"Actually no we came from America and are transferring to Hogwarts this semester. I'm Bart, this is Tim and Rachel."
"Oh what year would you guys be?" Harry asked.
"We would be 3rd year how about you?"
"Same with me, so I guess we would see each other from now on."
"That sounds about good. Are you buying school stuff?" Tim asked. "We could join you."
"Sure. Are you buying yours, too?"
"No we already had those days ago but we could use the walk."
They went around the shops and helped Harry to purchase most of his books and other supplies. They had launch at the Leaky Cauldron and had a few sundaes at Florean Forstescue's ice cream Parlour. The next few days they hang out and sometimes went to muggle London and do a little shopping and try different cuisines. On the last day of holidays, the Titans joined Harry to look for his friends Ron and Hermione.
"HARRY!"
They turned back and Harry ran towards the boy and girl sitting outside Forstescue's ice cream Parlour.
"Finally, we were not able to catch up with you at the Leaky Cauldron. They said you already left with a company." Ron said.
"Yeah I kind of, wait, how did you know I was at the Leaky Cauldron?"
"Dad told us."
"Hi Harry, who are they?" Hermione asked as she saw the Titans behind him.
"Oh sorry, they are new students at Hogwarts. This is Tim, Bart and Rachel." Harry introduced them and they all took a seat.
"Look at this Harry. Fourteen inches, willow, containing one Unicorn tail-hair, for my new wand." Ron said.
"Oh seems like we have the same wand core. Eight inches, beech, Unicorn tail-hair." Bart said.
"Eight? That seems very short and very rare last I know." Hermione said.
"Don't know this is the first one I tried."
"How about you two?" she asked.
"Nine inches, Aspen, Thestral-tail hair." Tim said.
"Ten inches, Blackthorn, Dragon heart string." Rachel said.
"Thestral? But that core is-"
"Very rare I know, I looked it up a bit after I got my wand." Tim finished for Hermione. She smiled a bit and blushed.
"Well looks like Hermione isn't the only bookworm anymore." Ron said and earned a soft slap from her.
"Nothing's wrong with that the last time I tried." Tim replied.
"So where are you from?"
"We actually came overseas, from New Jersey. We are here to finish our learning at Hogwarts."
"The states? Are there no Magical schools there?" Ron asked.
"There are but we can't really say much. Let's just say we had a little different upbringing than most of your kind. Professor Dumbledore will decide if he will make it public but we are hoping he would not." Bart replied.
"Then why are you saying this to us? And what do you mean different from our kind?" Hermione asked which made Bart looked a little nervous.
"Call it a hunch Hermione. And about being different, I guess you'll see it sooner than later. But like Bart said, if the headmaster will make it public then it will." Tim quickly replied.
"Thanks for covering." Bart whispered to Tim.
"Anyways Scabbers here doesn't look good. Maybe Egypt did not suit him. I want him checked." Ron said as he took out Scabbers from his pocket.
Suddenly Rachel went stiff as she and the rat met eye-to-eye. They paid their ice cream and went across the street to the Magical Menagerie. After going inside the noisy store which has assorted pets, the Titans went inside while Harry and his friends went towards the counter.
"Something wrong Rachel?" Tim asked.
"That rat Ron has, I believe he's not a rat at all."
"You mean a shape shifter?"
"What was it called again an Animagus?" Bart asked.
"Yes. It's weird because I am getting too many emotions, which is not common for an ordinary animal. I also remembered that he said it was his brother's rat first?"
"You think it may be allies with Sirius Black?" Tim asked.
"Maybe, we should keep out for him."
"Alright, if we can't get information regarding Sirius Black from Professor Dumbledore, we'll have to do it ourselves."
They then caught up with Harry and Ron who were on the counter and even the witch from the counter was surprised to see a rat alive for that long. They went out first and planned on how to keep tabs on the rat.
"We have to put a tracer on that rat once I am able to wire most of Hogwarts." Tim whispered.
"Really, Hermione?! He was probably after Scabbers and ME!" Ron scowled as they walked out of the store.
"Honestly Ronald! Crookshanks is nothing like that." Hermione replied cooing her new pet.
"As long as he keeps away from me and Scabbers I guess."
They went back to the Leaky Cauldron and saw the Weasley Family together.
"Hello Harry dear." Mrs. Weasley greeted him.
"Hi Mrs. Weasley. These are new people I met today. They will also be studying at Hogwarts as well." Harry introduced Tim, Bart and Rachel.
"Ah the foreign students." Mr. Weasley said. "The ministry had been talking about it the moment Dumbledore requested it."
They all sat down and had lunch while the Titans got to another round of questions. Surprisingly Ginny was able to manage a small hello to Harry and Tim noticed it.
"I'll talk to her." He whispered.
"Hi I'm Tim. How are you?"
"Fine i guess." She replied shyly.
"You seem to have that glow in your eyes when you see Harry. Oh, I don't mean to make fun of you. It's completely fine." He quickly said and she blushed a little bit more.
"So how was Egypt?"
"It was fine. I had a nice time with my brother Bill. He's a curse breaker and he works there." She replied.
"Alright. Try talking to Harry more even if it is short. One day you will be able to talk properly to him." Tim said as he went back to the Titans.
After spending the night at the Leaky Cauldron, Harry, the Weasleys and the Titans took ministry cars the next day to Platform 9 3/4. After a few goodbyes they boarded the train. They saw that most of the carriages are full and saw someone sleeping alone in one.
"Bart and I will keep looking for one. You can sit with them Rachel."
They went inside and placed their bags and cages at the top compartment.
"Wonder who he is." Ron asked.
"Professor RJ Lupin." Hermione said.
"How does she know everything?" Ron scolded.
"It's on his suitcase Ronald." Hermione replied a matter-of-factly.
"I've got something to tell you." Harry said as he closed the door. He then explained to them that Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban to kill him. But he was wondering why Mr. Weasley would warn him not to go looking for Sirius Black. After a few minutes Draco Malfoy and his goons came inside.
"I didn't expect that would be harboring the new students Potter." He said. "Trying to grab the spotlight from theirs, eh?"
"What in the blazes are you talking about Malfoy?" Harry retorted. But before Malfoy could respond he saw that there was an adult with them so he and his goons walked away. A few moments later Ginny and Neville joined them. Ginny sat beside Harry as to Rons amusement, she was able to say hello without stuttering in front of Harry. They talked about Hogsmeade and were bummed that Harry can't join because his permission slip was not signed.
"I c-can stay with you if you'd like." Ginny suggested.
"Sure I won't mind. Is that alright with you mate?" Harry asked.
"Alright, but you have to take care of my baby sister."
"I can take care of myself, thank you." Ginny replied coldly and everyone else snickered. Suddenly the train stopped and the lights went out.
"You guys don't think were there yet?" Ron asked as he checked outside the window.
"Does the train usually take stops?" Rachel asked. Then suddenly they felt very cold and some parts of the compartment started feeezing. A hooded figure opened the door and came inside. Its face was not visible and its hands were thin and old. Harry suddenly found it difficult to breathe and he heard someone screaming. Professor Lupin woke up and pointed his wand. But before he coud say a spell, the figure glanced towards Rachel and suddenly flew outside and closed the door.
"Well that was rather odd. Something must have spooked the Dementor." Lupin said.
"Harry, are you alright?" Hermione asked.
"I think so. What was that?"
"It was a Dementor, guards of Azkaban that was probably looking for Sirius Black. Here are some chocolates. Best if you all should eat it." Lupin explained. "If you'll excuse me I would like to have a word with the driver."
"I heard a woman screaming. Did you guys?"
"No one was screaming Harry." Hermione replied.
"That was horrible mate. I feel like I will never be cheerful again." Ron said.
"You sure you're alright Harry?" Ginny asked not noticing she was holding Harry's hand.
Suddenly the door opened and Tim and Bart rushed in and checked everyone. Rachel looked at them and they both knew that they had something to talk about. The trip resumed after a few minutes and they reached Hogwarts. Ginny joined her yearmates and the Titans went to their separate carriage. As they walked towards the carriage the Titans saw Thestrals pulling the carriages.
"The Thestrals sure are smart not to bump each other." Bart said.
"They can only seen by people who has seen death. Maybe no child here has." Rachel replied. After a few hours they reached the gate and professor Mcgonagall was waiting for them.
"I would like to ask you to stay at the corridors away from the sight of first years. After they are sorted i will open the door and you can go inside." She said.
Harry and his friends sat down on the Gryffindor table. Dean and Seamus heard rumors that there were new students this year at Hogwarts and that was probably what everyone else was talking about.
"I reckon we would be talking about Dementors tonight, too." Ron grumbled. Obviously he was very hungry.
When the sorting was finished. Some of the students were surprised to see that the Sorting Hat was not returned to the headmaster's office but was set aside. Dumbledore rose from his chair and everyone was very curious to what he would say.
"Good evening to all and welcome to another year at Hogwarts." He said. "Before we partake on our delicious feast i have three very important announcements to make. First of all, i would like to inform you that we have two changes to our staff this year. I am pleased to introduce your new Defense against the Dark Arts Teacher is Profesor Remus Lupin."
Everyone gave a round of applause. Harry and his friends understood why he gave them chocolate.
"Next, our Care for Magical Creatures professor has decided to retire to spend more time with his remaining limbs. I am pleased to announce that he will be replaced by none other than our very own Rubeus Hagrid."
Everyone gave another round of applause. The loudness of Harry and his friends' claps is in contrast to how the Slytherin were.
"Secondly, until the moment that Sirius Black is captured, the Dementors of Azkaban will be stationed outside of Hogwarts. Though I am assured that they will not enter the school grounds, I warn everyone to never cross their paths. A Dementor does not separate the one they hunt of the one that gets in their way." Dumbledore added. Almost everyone in the Great Hall was speechless with fear. Professor Mcgonagall stood up and walked towards the door
"And lastly, i know some of you heard rumors that we are having transfer students from the States. I am also glad to inform you that you are correct. I introduce to you Timothy Drake, Bartholomew Allen III and Rachel Roth. I would advise you all to minimize your questions about their past as they have not been raised as a common witch or wizard but are capable to be third years." Dumbledore finished as the Titans walked inside and everyone was staring at them. Tim was the first to be sorted.
"Aaahh, someone from another world, a world so vast and infinite. I can see you are here for an important mission. I would put you to where you would belong young robin but you need to keep an eye on him." The hat said to him. "GRYFFINDOR!"
Bart was next to be sorted. After the hat was placed on him, it had a little trouble trying to sort his thoughts. "GRYFFINDOR!"
When it was Rachel's turn, the hat was very silent and still for a brief moment. "GRYFFINDOR!" the hat finally shouted.
When the feast began, the other houses were a bit jealous that Gryffindor gained three new students. Most of the girls in every year were whispering about how handsome Tim was and Cho Chang is one of them. There was something about him she thought that she can't take her eyes off him. After a very delicious feast, the headmaster excused everyone to bed. The Titans then asked for him to meet them at the headmaster's office.
"Very well, the password is-"
"That won't be necessary headmaster, we will find our way." Tim said as they politely walked away.
When the opening feast has been finished Professor Dumbledore went inside his office. He suddenly found it was complete dark. When he tried to light the candles he heard a calm yet very firm voice.
"Hello headmaster."
He turned around and saw three people inside the room with him.
As I am posting this, I still have not started writing the next chapter but now that everything is in place at work, I am hoping to be able to right more.
As always please R&R.
