A/N: Sorry about the long wait, but I just couldn't get the chapter to turn out how I want.
Before you read this, I reccomend reading the last chapter because I made some edits to it (a whole class worth of stuff).
Things should start picking up now that I've shown you the differences between 1995 and 930.
DISCLAIMER: SEE CHAPTER ONE!
Hermione Granger was for once having a lie in since the week was exhausting even for her. She was having a pleasant dream about red headed babies running around when all of the sudden she felt something cold and wet on her face. Startled she bolted out of her bed and pulled her wand out.
Only to come face to face with a hysterical Rowena Ravenclaw; she was laughing so hard that she had fallen on her knees and was clutching her stomach as tears fell down her eyes. "Y-You sh-should have s-seen…s-seen y-your…face! HAHAHAHAHA!"
"Professor!" Hermione screeched scandalized.
"Yes Miss Granger?" Rowena asked trying to keep a straight face.
And, failing.
"WHY?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Because it was funny," Professor Ravenclaw explained simply. "And, because I wanted to wake you up."
Hermione grumbled about one of her idols being a prankster before asking, "So, what did you need Professor?"
"Well, Sal, Go, Helga and myself thought you and your companions might want to see the tenth of twelve magical only villages, Hogsmeade."
"The tenth of twelve?" Hermione asked not knowing much information about the other villages since most of it was destroyed in the war with Grindlewald. All that's known is Hogsmeade is the only magical village left.
"Yes, I do not know, nor will I ask, how many villages are left in your time, but there are currently twelve recorded magical villages.
The first is Ambrosius Village supposedly found in six hundred A.D. by Erik Ambrose. No one knows where it is as it was sealed with a powerful Fidelius Charm after a year.
The second is Peverell Village which was supposedly founded in six hundred three A.D. No one is quite sure who founded the village or its location as it was wiped out in six hundred twenty nine A.D. It does exist and is noted as being the place that those three brothers wrote down there stories before going their separate ways once again.
The third is Diagon Village it did not become a village until six hundred thirty two A.D. despite Diagon Ollivander building a home there back in three hundred eighty two B.C. The village right now is noted for its wand productions thanks to the Ollivander family and its pub the Leaky Cauldron.
The fourth is Spinnet Village founded on six hundred and thirty three A.D. by Kyle Spinnet. Salazar was originally from this village until he was three years old until his parents could no longer take the muggle paranoia that the village was famous for.
The fifth is Kneadle Village founded on six hundred and thirty three A.D. by Norbert Kneadle. The purpose of this village you could say was to counteract Spinnet Village as Kneadle tries to help muggles and magic folk live side by side openly rather than Spinnet that tries to hide away from muggles. Godric's parents moved away from there when he was two years old when he accidentally burned his house down.
The sixth is Puckle Village founded on six thirty nine A.D. by Penelope Puckle. She created the village as a refuge for families that lost their homes in witch hunts. My parents moved from there when I was five years old because they wanted to see more of the world.
The seventh is Crelic Village founded on six seventy eight A.D. by Cosmo Crelic. Cosmo was sick of the non-government of the magic community and the church government of the muggles, so he created a village in which he can have some proper magical government. No other village truly follows them; all of the other villages have a peer-to-peer attitude rather than have someone govern them.
The eighth is Draug Village founded on six eight six A.D. by Daniel Draug. It is a village of equality, magical creatures, muggles, wizards and witches all live equally. All except for house elves who Draug was fond of for having as servants. Helga lived there until she was ten years old until she and her parents could no longer stand the attitude and left. Their abuse towards house elves is one of the main factors that caused Helga to make Hogwarts a sanctuary for free and disgraced house elves.
The ninth is Kraul Village founded on six ninety seven A.D. by John Kraul. Personally, I do not like this village as they believe that only pureblood witches and wizards deserve the right to live there. They actually deny anyone who isn't. I still won't visit there since I can't stand such bigotry.
The tenth of course is Hogsmeade Village founded on eight eighty A.D. by Sir Cadogan Hoggart to hide away from the muggle government since he accidentally permanently transfigured a lord into a pig. Go, Sal, Helga and my parents helped found the village since they all owed him a life debt when he met each of them during his travels. I was nine, Godric was four, Salazar was five and Helga was thirteen at the time.
The eleventh is Mau Village founded on nine twenty one A.D. by Tao Mau. He created it as a place for foreign witches and wizards to go to when escaping persecution by muggle governments and intolerant magic folks.
And, the twelfth is Thestle Village founded on nine twenty five A.D. by Theodore Thestle. He founded it when he wanted to get away from the insanity that was Kraul Village and 'young folk'. Indeed, only witches and wizards who are at least over the age of seventy can live there otherwise they force you out. Salazar's grandfather, Luzea Slytherin, currently lives there."
Hermione couldn't believe that something she had been looking for had fallen right into her lap. She had scoured the Hogwarts library and all of the magical book stores she could find to get information about the other wizarding villages only to find that Grindlewald destroyed all of the books.
"So, are you coming Hermione?" Rowena asked.
"Sure," Hermione said. "It will be nice to see how different Hogsmeade is compared to our time."
"That's what I like about you Hermione," Rowena grinned, "you always look for something new to learn. I hope that if I ever have a child she would share that trait."
Hermione blushed bright red at the compliment as she hurried off to get dressed and head to breakfast. She walked down with Professor Ravenclaw and saw that the others were there too. She hurried off to meet them.
"Morning Hermione," Harry said. "You get an invitation to Hogsmeade too?"
"Yeah and an explanation about the current twelve wizarding villages," Hermione said. "I'm going to write them down later."
"Can I have your attention," Godric boomed out causing them to jump. He grinned at them happy that he scared them with a cheap prank. "We will be heading out to Hogsmeade in ten minutes so hurry up with your breakfasts. However, as a fun treat, each of your Heads of House (myself included) shall take you to a secret passage. As part of the fun is finding these passages, I ask that you don't tell your friends where they are."
Harry, Ron and Hermione grinned wondering if they will find any that aren't on the Marauder's Map. The Marauder's Map was special map of Hogwarts made by the infamous Marauders Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail. It shows at least majority of the castle (though the Chamber of Secrets is not on it), and also shows where everyone is in the castle and where they are going.
The Marauders was Harry's dad and his friends' group name. Their nicknames come from their illegal animagus forms. James Potter was a stag and thus known as Prongs. Sirius Black is a dog and thus known as Padfoot. Remus Lupin is a werewolf and thus known as Moony. Peter Pettigrew is a rat and thus known as Wormtail.
The quartet finished their breakfast quickly and stood beside their Heads of House.
"We will leave the hall each House at a time and wait two minutes before the next leaves," Helga explained. "Ginny and I will go first, followed by Salazar and Harry, then Godric and Ron and ending with Rowena and Hermione. So, let's go Ginny."
Ginny nodded and they both headed off. She absentmindedly realized that the founders tended to call them by their first names outside of class. Quickly they headed towards the kitchens and Helga tickled the pear. They walked in and noticed all of the house elves cleaning the morning breakfast.
"Good morning Lady Hufflypuff and her Hufflypuff," an excitable female elf called out. "What's Karpy able to get the great Lady Hufflypuff?"
"Nothing today Karpy, we are just passing through," Helga said pleasantly. Heading to the back of the kitchen where Helga's seat would be, she pushed the brick behind. Instantly the wall glowed and disappeared; they briskly walked through and headed downwards. They entered a chamber that made Ginny think of the Chamber of Secrets except it looked much more welcoming, had badger statutes rather than snakes and had a giant statue of Helga herself.
"Each of us have a secret chamber like this," Helga told her when she mistook Ginny's remembering look with a confused look. "Though I don't know where the others are and they don't that this is located here. It's made for a place to get away, but this also happens to be where I have a secret passage out of the school."
She led them to her statue, which had opened its mouth. They walked through and climbed the steps under them, moved forward a passage, climbed more steps, another passage and finally the last set of stairs before finding a trapdoor. Good thing too because Ginny was getting annoyed since had already been twenty minutes.
"Mum, I'm home!" Helga called out once stepping through.
"Oh, hello Helga dear," a woman called from the door. She was a dumpy woman with blonde hair and warm brown eyes. She turned towards Ginny and Ginny was instantly reminded of her mother with the kind smile and warm eyes. "And, who do we have here?"
"This is Ginny," Helga explained. "She's my Hufflepuff student. Ginny, this is my mother Olga Hufflepuff."
"Nice to meet you ma'am," Ginny said politely handing out her hand. Predictably, Olga wouldn't have anything of the sort and pulled her in for a crushing hug.
"It's nice to meet such a sweet dear," Olga said kindly. "Now why don't you tell me what you've been learnin' about at the school of my daughter's and her trouble makin' friends of hers?"
Ginny sat down with Olga and Helga, and began to explain everything she had been taught that week.
Meanwhile, eighteen minutes ago, Salazar Slytherin and Harry Potter moved out of the hall. They quickly went up to the second floor and to the second floor girl's bathroom. Harry already figured out where they were going, though he didn't like it. Still he was surprised by the fact that Hogwarts had indoor plumbing. ("Of course the muggles hadn't figured out how to yet," Professor Gryffindor said when he asked him on Monday. "But, we have Row here to figure it out for us.")
Harry unable to contain himself said before Salazar could, "Open." And, just as he predicted Salazar jumped in surprise.
"You are a Parselmouth?" Salazar asked wide-eyed.
"Y-Yeah," Harry said fidgety. "Although it's not natural."
"What do you mean?" Sal asked suspiciously.
"I, err, can't tell you that," Harry answered. "Timeline and stuff."
"I understand, but this means you found my chamber correct?"
"Yeah," Harry answered truthfully.
"But, seeing as you used Parseltongue to open it means you don't know the other way, do you?" Harry surprised look was enough of a confirmation. "Part of the reason we built these spacious chambers—" Harry guessed that meant the other founders had their own Chamber of Secrets "—was for students to escape too in emergencies. It wouldn't be very helpful to have it open with a gift that those of the Slytherin line can use now would it? Here let me show you. Close."
The top which had come off at Harry's command closed once again. Salazar walked to the sink and turned both knobs for the sink with the snake engraved on it all of the way on. He then turned the faucet upside down and commanded in English to open.
And it did.
"Nothing to complicated," Salazar said. "But, enough that many wouldn't figure it out so invaders wouldn't stand much chance."
Harry got ready to slide down, but Salazar took out his wand and put it in a hole on the back of the sink. Twisting it around, slide hole expanded and transformed into stairs.
"Invaders, especially muggles, wouldn't know about this either, so they would jump down the slide. This is advantageous as people coming down will fall easier into a trap since they wouldn't be able to control themselves properly."
So, Harry and Salazar walked down to a much different chamber than last time. No snake skin and it was in good condition. The room was completely clean, colored green and silver. The ground was solid rock and the ceiling didn't look like it will cave in any second.
Funny what a thousand years can do to a place?
They walked calmly but quickly to the main chamber. When they reached the sealed door, Salazar open moved a loose brick to show another wand hole which released the door. Harry had to admit he was cautious if nothing else.
The main chamber was different too. The snakes statues were garden green with emerald eyes and looked far less menacing than the eroded ones in the future. With the proper lighting spells in place, the statue of Salazar Slytherin didn't look evil anymore.
Still big headed though.
The room was of course painted in green and silver and there was no trace of water. Not even waiting for Harry's reaction, Salazar moved forward. Rather than going into the statue like Harry thought they were, they turned right towards a staircase and started to climb up.
"Professor Slytherin?"
"Yes Harry?"
"If you can open the sink without being a Paselmouth, why have it activate with it?"
"Because it is expected of me and so if anyone sees me opening it with it they won't try to find an alternate way to enter it."
Once again Harry was forcefully reminded that Slytherin qualities were cunning and ambitious, not prejudiced and evil. At the top, they opened the door which happened to be a brick wall where they exited from. Quickly they walked about the cellar stairs.
"Mother! Father! I am home!" Salazar Slytherin called out.
"Welcome home Salazar," said a masculine voice. A man with black hair and coal eyes walked in. He carried himself confidentially, but not obnoxiously so. "And, nice to meet you young man; I'll assume that you are my son's new student."
"That is correct father. This is Harry Potter and Harry this is my father, Todor Slytherin. Father where is mother?"
"Koru went to Diagon Village to get some new wands," Todor explained.
"Wands?" Harry asked.
"Yes," Salazar answered. "My mother and father run a secondary wand shop. You see Harry every witch and wizard are capable of using up to two wands. There is your primary wand that chooses you and your secondary wand that you choose. A secondary wand is not as powerful as your primary wand, but has the advantage of channeling magic faster. While primary wands use phoenix feathers, unicorn hairs and dragon heartstrings, secondary wands will have hippogriff feathers, thestral hairs and fire salamander heartstrings. Most duelists will have two wands. That is one of the reasons we asked you four to come to Hogsmeade today; we want you to choose your second wand."
"Well why didn't you say so?" Todor asked. "Right this way Harry, I'll show you some of our fine wands."
While Salazar and Harry were heading down to the Chamber of Secrets, Godric and Ron were heading upstairs to a very, very familiar place. Indeed, it was to a statue that Ron had seen a lot, especially in third year. A one eyed witch with a hump was before him. Quickly Godric tapped the hump with his wand and said, "Dissendium."
"Predictably, the witch moved out of the way for the passage. They walked down the passage and watching their heads, climbed out of the trapdoor.
"Welcome to 'Gryffindor's Sweets, Meats & Bakery'!" Godric whispered. "My parents run the place, so let's sneak some of the candy, yeah?"
Ron nodded enthusiastically.
"DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING DOWN THERE GODRIC!" A woman shouted from upstairs causing the two to jump. "AND, THAT GOES FOR THAT KID AS WELL!"
"Dammit! How does she always know?" Godric exclaimed exasperatingly.
"Dunno," Ron answered. "My Mum's the same way."
"Creepy, isn't it?" Ron nodded. "Well, might as well head up."
And, so the two climbed the stairs, but Ron was shocked to see Godric get wacked over the head with a rolling pin. The woman had the same shining blue eyes as Godric, but her hair was a very dark red.
"GODRIC GRYFFINDOR! WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT STEALING THE MERCHANDISE?"
"Not to…"
"AND, YOU STILL DO IT WHY?"
"…"
"HAVE NOTHING TO SAY? GOOD! NEXT WEEK WHEN YOU AREN'T SO BUSY WITH THIS STUDENT OF YOURS I EXPECT YOU DOWN HERE CLEANING OUT THE STORES! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"
"Yes Mum," Godric said sadly.
"Well?"
"Well what?" Godric asked confused.
"Are you going to introduce your student to me or not?"
"Oh right," Godric said sheepishly. "Where's dad first?"
"Right here son," a voice boomed from behind them. Ron jumped and spun around. It's obvious who Godric got his light brown hair from even though his father's eyes were green. The bushy beard seemed to be styled after his father as well.
"Hey dad," Godric greeted. "Anyway, Ron this is my mother Gleda—" He pointed to his Mum. "—and, that—" He pointed to his father. "—is my dad Garland. This, Mum and Dad, is my Gryffindor student Ron Weasley."
"Weasley?" Garland repeated. "Well than welcome to the family!"
"Huh?" Ron asked confused.
"My younger sister Aethal recently married a bloke by the name of Eadlyn Weasley, so that makes us family," Godric explained missing the slight start about hearing the name Eadlyn.
Eadlyn Weasley was Ron's direct ancestor and the one who created the Weasley family fortune. His wife was famous for her red hair and being the direct cause for all Weasley children since to have the famous flaming hair. Her maiden name was lost long ago, but to think he was related to Gryffindor. That might be why everyone in the family got in that House no matter what.
"But, Mum, Dad, you know how big the Weasley family is," Godric continued. "He might not even be directly related to Lyn."
The Weasley family had been large since Eadlyn's great grandfather had managed to snag five wives dues to life debts and ended up with twenty three heirs. Only about four though were boys, including Eadlyn, and so the rest lost the Weasley name in marriage.
The Weasleys had lost all their money paying for all of the children, but Eadlyn had managed to gain it back with his farming skills. They would be even richer than the Malfoys and Blacks, but somehow the entire fortune will disappear. Ever since then no Weasley had managed to gain even a small fortune.
Even Ron's brothers Bill and Charlie who were Curse Breakers and Dragon Handlers respectively never seemed to have much money despite how well it pays. Percy so far has managed to make the most money and he had to turn his back on the family before it started accumulating. Sometimes Ron wondered if his family was cursed somehow.
"You should still have him go out to meet them," Gleda said. "I'm sure Hal and Lyn would be happy to see another Weasley. But, first why don't you have some sweets and tell us all about all you've learned from Go here."
And, so Ron grabbed a handful of Chocolate Toads (they were what Chocolate Frogs were based off of except Toads had the added prank benefit of causing people to grow temporary warts) and began his tale of making Godric Gryffindor look bad in front of his parents.
As Ron climbed through the secret passage, Rowena and Hermione began their ascent up to the fourth floor. They stopped in front of the body mirror that was next to a painting of a wizard and witch ballroom dancing. Through here Rowena said as she danced through the mirror. Hermione tried to follow but found that just walking through didn't work. Realizing the painting was a clue, Hermione danced through as well. She was honestly surprised. The passage was HUGE! You could easily fit fifty people in here!
"Never know when you need an evacuation or need to hide an army," Rowena said simply. "After all who would look behind a mirror?"
"Was this your idea?" Hermione asked impressed.
"Just the dancing through, otherwise it was Go and Sal who came up with the idea. Come along Hermione."
They walked down a straight passage for about five minutes before reaching a ladder. Hermione gulped nervously seeing how high she was and how far she had to climb down. But, she had decided over the summer that she would work on her fear of heights so she might as well go along. Once down they walked for about another fifteen minutes before seeing a ladder heading up. Both climbed up and Hermione felt the same sensation as passing through the mirror. Next thing she knew, she was in a fountain on the more residential side of Hogsmeade.
It seems that it the sensation was her automatically being charmed with the Impervius Charm so that she didn't get wet.
Hermione had never really been to this side of Hogsmeade before, there were no stores or anything so it didn't really interest her much. The whole street was nothing but houses.
"Row!" A masculine voice called out. "Finally came out of that school of yours Row?"
"Hello Dawid," Rowena said huskily, pulling him into a kiss as soon as he was close enough. Dawid had the same blue eyes and black hair that matched Rowena's. Hermione blushed bright red at the very romantic kiss.
"As much as I would like to continue," Dawid said grinning, "Gods know I would! But, I think we are scaring your young companion."
"Huh?" Rowena asked intelligently. "Oh. Oh! Sorry about that Hermione. Dawid this is my young Ravenclaw student Hermione Granger. Hermione this is my second cousin and fiancé Dawid Ravenclaw."
"Nice to meet you," Hermione said politely.
"Likewise," Dawid said kindly. "Would the two of you like to come in?"
"I'm sorry Dawid, but Hermione and I are probably the last ones here so we can't dawdle. Maybe another time? Come Hermione, we must head to 'Slytherin Wand Store' and get your secondary wand."
Indeed they were late, by the time the two made it to the store everyone else was already there. Harry was currently talking to a woman with the same dirty blonde hair as Salazar and looking at a wand.
"So, how will I know if I chose the right wand Mrs. Slytherin?" Harry asked.
"Please Harry, its Koru," Koru said kindly. While she had the same hair as Salazar she didn't have the same eye color. While Salazar had his father's eyes, she had a nice hazel color. "And, it will just feel right when you choose. As if you found a lost piece of yourself."
"Having fun Harry?" Hermione asked as he picked up another wand.
"Finally decided to show up?" Ron asked as he put down another wand. "Get caught up in a book store again?"
"Haha! No I have not. Professor Ravenclaw just decided to take the long route and have a little rendezvous."
"Oh, did you see Dawid?" A black haired, green eyed man asked. "Gave him a proper greeting and what not?"
"Daddy!" Rowena screeched scandalized, but just got a chuckle from him.
"Hello all," Rowena's father continued. "Sorry to interrupt just came to let Todor know that he got a letter from the Ollivanders."
"Thanks Lenardo," Todor called from the back. "No point in buying an owl when we got mail carrier after all."
"No problems as long as you pay me my two Knuts," Lenardo laughed as Todor reluctantly handed it over. "Now, now, don't be stingy. Sorry I can't stay longer Row, but Rosellina got another letter from the Botts' and I can't miss the yelling."
"They still trying to buy out momma's book store?" Rowena asked laughing. "It's been ten years already!"
"Well you know how stubborn they are," Lenardo said grinning. "Better stay away a while or you'll get caught in the cross fire."
Lenardo walked away and the Quartet went back to pick out their secondary wands. Ron eventually found a wand made out of Beech with a Hippogriff feather.
"Interesting combination you got there," Todor said. "That there means that the problems you had when learning will start shrinking and you'll 'take flight'. In other words, you'll start to reach that potential you have locked inside."
Hermione was the next to pick her second wand. It was made of Birch with a fire salamander heart-string.
"Quite the combination," Koru said. "Birch is quite famous for its cleansing ability and new starts. And, the fire salamander heart string shows that 'it will burn brightly for you'. This means that you may be coming into a new aspect of yourself and it will affect how well you may be able to help you care about or hurt those you hate."
Ginny was next with a wand made of Blackthorn with a fire salamander heart string.
"I like that one," Salazar laughed. "Blackthorn is for those with power above what they would appear. And, with the heart string means you have more power that can be quite dangerous yet vital to life, just like the flame."
It took another ten minutes but Harry finally picked out a wand made of Walnut and had Thestral hair for a core.
"Now that's a unique combination," a voice said from the door. Everyone turned to see a brown haired, green eyed man. "Sabin Slytherin at your service, younger brother to that git."
"Nice to see you too Sab," Sal said scowling.
"Yeah, yeah," Sabin dismissed. "Anyway, that combo there shows you got some great destiny you need to handle but you don't know how to finish it. A thestral is unique animal that can only be seen by those who have seen death and have learned to accept it which means that this destiny is a matter of life and death not just for you but for others. I've only heard of Merlin himself getting that combination."
Harry scowled at his secondary wand. Why couldn't he get a normal wand for once? Primary has to be connected to Voldemort and the second has to be connected to Merlin.
The rest of the morning was spent wandering around and seeing the differences between Hogsmeade of the past and Hogsmeade of the future. First was that instead of Honey Dukes it was Gryffindor's Sweets, Meats & Bakery which had awesome pastries that made you walk backwards. There was Slytherin's Wand Store instead of Zonko's Joke Shop. Everyone agreed that Fred and George would have cried out in terror. The Three Broomsticks was replaced by Olga's Pub & Inn in which they ate a delicious lunch that could rival Molly Weasley's. Dervish & Bangs was out and Sabin's Repairs in; Sabin helped fix up their wands to make them as good as the day they bought them. Gladrags Wizardwear was replaced by Wears and Worns. Helga's twin brother Haldan Hufflepuff ran the store and the Quartet could afford to buy some new robes and some dress robes. All for a Sickle; this goes to show how things can change prices over the years. Rosellina's Books existed instead of Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop, but they avoided it when they heard explosions and cries of pain from Lenardo. The last place they visited was Thor's Produce which replaced the Hog's Head. Thor Hufflepuff was a jovial man it was obvious that Helga and Haldan got their dark brunette hair from while they got their brown eyes from Olga.
"Here you four are," Godric said walking into the store. "I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with the Weasleys?"
Ginny, Harry and Hermione looked at him weirdly and Ron suddenly realized he forgot to explain what he learned to them. Quickly he told them and got a stunned look from Ginny.
"We'd love too!" Ginny said quickly.
"Then head this way," Godric said as he led them towards a small farm. Surprisingly, the Weasley family home looked a lot like the Burrow despite the fact Arthur had built the place himself. Godric walked up and knocked on the door.
"Coming!" A voice called from inside. The man opened the door for him and he had black hair, but his blue eyes were identical to Ron's. "Ah! Godric here you are and the students you mention. Hal is finishing the last touches on dinner. Do come in."
The four walked in and were once again heavily reminded of the Burrow and Ron wondered if it was in their blood for a place to look like this. They sat quietly as Eadlyn and Godric caught up with each other until a female voice called out, "Dinner is served!"
They all hurried to the dining room like the hungry beasts they are. Harry stopped in his tracks when he saw Aethal Weasley as he was quite sure that he must be looking at a twenty two year old Ginny.
Aethal gave a slight start when she saw who she was sure must be her younger self. Turning to her brother, "Godric?"
"Yes?"
"Mind explaining why my younger self is here?"
"She's not!"
"Then who…?"
"She's your descendant from a thousand years in the future," Hermione said.
"HERMIONE!" The three exclaimed in shock that she told them.
"W-What?" Eadlyn sputtered.
"It's true," Godric confirmed. "One of the reasons I wanted to come today was to let you know so that you can cover for Ron and Ginny since they are both Weasleys. We don't need anyone asking questions."
Aethal and Eadlyn had to sit down and suddenly these students were a lot more interesting. Especially the two red heads.
"Well…" Eadlyn began unsure what to do now as he tried to eat one of Aethal's lamb chops.
"Would you like to hear how that school of yours got the motto 'Never tickle a sleeping dragon'?" Aethal asked suddenly. She was obviously trying hard to act normal.
"Yeah," Ginny said enthusiastic to get away from the awkward silence.
"Alright then," Aethal said happily. "Now you see my bone head brother here and his buddies Salazar, Helga and Rowena were quite the mischief makers growing up. Pulling up pranks and what not. They built a silly little club house on the edge of town and christened themselves the name Marauders—" Harry, Hermione and Ron choked at that. "—carved the name all over the place in there. I still think Row did it because she didn't think Go would be able to remember."
"Hey!"
"Either way," Aethal continued as if Godric hadn't said anything. "When Go was about twelve years old, he and Sal had this brilliant idea of tickling a Hebridean Black Dragon on the outskirts of town."
Ron and Ginny winced as they remembered the stories Charlie told them about those particular dragons.
"Needless to say Row and Helga thought it was a stupid idea and backed out. The only ones with a lick of sense in that group."
"Hey!"
"So, they tickle the blasted thing and what does it do? Wake up and chase them all over the forest of course. If it wasn't for Sir Cadagon Hoggart, well my brother and his idiotic best friend would be dead. Told them off saying, 'If only someone taught you some real spells maybe you could have handled this blasted thing.' As it is, that was what inspired them to build that school. Though they didn't really try until Hoggart died two years later."
"We really named the school after him," Godric said. "You see that crazy old codger Hoggart had some distinct personality traits about him. The first was his love for quests; he turned everything into a quest. The second was that suit of armor he always wore; never saw the man without it even when he died. And, last was his love for Chocolate Toads.
The man ate so many that he had permanent warts all over the place so we named it after that as a bit of our last prank on the man. We did make a magical portrait of him though, put up by the Divination Tower away from everyone. No one could handle him too much."
"Well, look at the time," Eadlyn said suddenly. "I reckon it's time you folks head back to school."
"Yes it is," Godric confirmed as he got up and headed towards the door. "I'll see you later Hal! Night Lyn!"
"See ya Go!" Aethal and Eadlyn called out.
"So, how are we getting back to school Professor?" Hermione asked.
"The front gates and then it's off to bed with ya, you all look exhausted."
And, they really did. By the time Ginny made it to the Hufflepuff dorms she was ready to pass out. Still she wrote an entry in her journal.
August 7, 930 A.D., 22:00
Hogsmeade was fun and so was seeing my ancestor; still I don't want to go that long again.
I'm bushed!
Ginny "Never call me Ginevra" Molly Weasley.