THE 4th UNFORGIVABLE
DISCLAIMER: Well HP and the characters aren't mine what a surprise, if they were Severus, Albus, Fred, Remus, Mad-Eye… would all be alive. And Ron and Hermione would never be together.
A/N: Tell me what you think….
When Rus woke up that morning everything was still dark, he could hear the soft snoring from his roommates confirming that he should still be asleep. That was a problem with him he wasn't used to sleep much unless he had been drugged. Which had happened rater frequently as far as he could remember. He grabbed his wand and casted a quick tempus groaning when he realized he still had three hours to go before the rest would start waking up. He laid in his bed thinking about the day he had the day before and his sorting.
He sure found it amusing to see his old friend Lucius again: he had very fond memories of the boy and teen he had been before he joined Voldemorts ranks. Lucius had changed a lot between his sixth and seventh year at Hogwarts. Before that he used to take care of Severus trying to protect him the best he could and be there for him. Rus wondered if Lucius truly had changed or had just done what people expected from him. He remembered a time when they used to joke about blood purity and other things, but that had been long ago. Rus signed realizing that the friend he remembered didn't exist anymore. And if he did he was probably too far away to save.
Sensing his wizardlings distress Ayat came closer to Rus and ended resting his head on Rus's chest.
"What is my wizardling doing up sssssssso sssoon?" Asked the snake startling Rus momently: because he had forgotten about his familiar.
"Ssorry Ayat I forgot about you for a moment…..and it's just the way I am. I don't sleep much." Hissed Rus softly in response stroking the head of his familiar.
"Ssstill issn't it a bit early to be awake? And more important unproductive to stay in bed when it's clear that you need to clean your head." Hissed the snake softly.
"Mmmmhhmm maybe you're right." Answered Rus thinking about ways to clear his head of negative thoughts: Occlumency was an option, but he still had time to kill….. Due this he made a decision.
He laid Ayat down carefully on the bed while he stood up and changed into a pair of grey sweatpants and a Navy blue T-shirt. After all it would be a bad idea to work out in his school uniform. When he was about to excite the door he heard Ayat call after him.
"Wizardling aren't you forgetting a little sssomething?" Asked the snake in what seemed an annoyed tone.
"Uhmm I don't think sso? If got my wand….." Answered Rus clueless about what he had forgotten. If snakes could roll their eyes Ayat would have done just that.
"I wasss talking about myself. I would rather come with you." Said the snake to his clueless owner.
"Are you sure you don't want to sleep some more?" Asked Rus a little worried because how much sleep needed a 500 year old snake?
"Yessss I'm ssure. And I can always sleep while I'm around your wrist and you in class." Answered the snake.
"Ohh well Ok." Said Rus offering his hand to Ayat who swiftly and effortlessly went to his wrist.
Now with his snake around his wrist Rus decided to explore the old castle, silently, a little showing Ayat some places before heading out side to the pitch to do his morning exercises and clear his head. If anyone would have seen him they would have thought him crazy or simply with a suicide wish because his exercises where rather extreme.
Any muggleborn that would have seen him would have betted that he could put a drill sergeant to shame. And from the headmasters quarters stood his father observing him a little worried that he might hurt or exhaust himself, Albus decided to not to bring the topic up yet….but if things continued this way and it had a negative effect on Rus he would bring it up. This decided the headmaster went back to sleep a little longer.
Two hours later and unaware that his father had observed him Rus entered his dorm. He had entered the castle just as silently as when he exited, but on his way to Griffindor tower he heard Mrs. Norris: at that moment he wished to not to be seen and the cat just walked past him as if he wasn't there. Rus was really surprised by this, he looked down at his hands: only for them to be invisible! Taking slow breaths he wished to be seen again and once he was he ran towards his dorms. Once entering the Tower he reminded himself that he should comment what happened to his father.
He moved slowly not wanting to make much sound and waking his dorm mates he left Ayat on the bed and then moved over to his trunk. It was a new trunk: black with his initials engraved on top and a lot of protecting charms and wands so that only he could have access to it. He grabbed his shampoo and his uniform and went to the showers thanking god for waking up early and not having to rush things up. He showered slowly letting the warm water relax his muscles. Once that was done and he had enjoyed his showed he dried off and started to dress. The only thing he left half-done was his tie seeing no need as to do it yet.
When he entered his bedroom again everyone was still sleeping. He snorted and grabbed a book to read while he waited for the madness to start. The first to wake was Neville who mumbled something like good morning while gathering his uniform and toilet aids from his trunk. A few minutes after that he started to hear some action in the tower indicating that more where awake or in the process.
Harry woke up next and blinked a few times before searching his glasses. Once everything came into focus he was only mildly surprised to see Rus sitting on his bed ready for the day. Usually he and Neville where left to wake the rest up.
"Morning Rus." Said Harry still not leaving the bed lazily.
"Good morning Harry." Came the response from behind a tick book.
"How long have you been up?" Asked Harry curious.
"3 hours give or take." Answered Rus closing the book and looking at his friend giving him a small smile. Harry snorted at that.
"You are crazy, I tell you man you really are." Stated Harry as he got up and started making his bed.
"Maybe I am…..but would you really blame me? Because look at the father I have: don't tell me you believe he is completely sane!" Deadpanned Rus knowing very well what the popular school saying about his father was: crazy: sure, mad: maybe, a genus: definitively! He and Harry shared a good quiet laugh about his comment, both having the saying in mind.
"That's true…you can always blame him for that." Said Harry in a mock serious tone.
"Blame who for what?" Asked a curious Neville entering the dorm again, dressed for the day.
"Private joke!" Answered both teens and Neville, seeing they won't tell him, put his hands up in surrender.
"Ok, ok….geez. Moring Harry." Said Neville shaking his head, this year was already different and it hadn't started yet.
"Morning Nev, well I'm off to hit the showers." Said Harry heading to the bathrooms: arms full of his personal items.
"Wait I'm going to the common room to see if one of the other Weasleys or Hermione are awake." Called Rus.
"Ok, but you still have to make your bed it's kind of rude to leave it to the elves." Said Harry giving Rus a disapproving look and Neville nodded while he made his own bed. Rus rolled his eyes and with the wave of his hand his bed was impeccable.
Leaving two open mounded roommates where they stood he headed toward the common room. Not really realizing that he had just done wand and word less magic and that as far as they knew was also spell less.
As he reached the common room he saw a few of the elder years where already up and about. He quickly spotted the twins talking with another boy in hushed voices. Rus decided to sneak up on them, knowing from experience that he could and that they wouldn't be expecting it at school. After all he was the headmasters ward and had to put an example: Yeah right! He thought to himself shaking his head at the ridiculous idea. He was behind them before anyone had noticed him and they were still talking with the unidentified boy. He stood in the middle of both of them and said.
"GOOD MORNING!" Fred jumped and George screamed a not so male scream, even though if anyone would later ask them about it they would deny they ever screamed like a girl.
"Rus you brat!" Said Fred giving him a murders glare, they both knew it would stay like that: a glare with no other attempt to his person. Fred might be a prankster, but he wished for a long healthy life: thank you.
George upon his recover took a look at Rus smug face and his twins glare and started laughing with the stranger. First both teens where laughing silently but in the end they were laughing full belly laughs. This made Rus look even smugger and Fred look irritated with his twin who was laughing.
"George!" Said Fred glaring at his brother: who now had tears in his eyes.
"You have to see your faces when it happened my friends: it was funny! And you have to give the kid some credit, he pranked the pranksters!" Said the stranger who had been the first to recover, Rus glared at the older teen: he was no kid.
"Sorry Fred: your face, his face….oooh and to know mom told us not to corrupt him this summer! There is nothing left to corrupt!" Said George once he stopped laughing, he had a strange glimmer in his eyes and Rus wasn't sure if he liked it.
"Oh well ok." Said Fred realizing that both his friend and brother where right.
"So I was asking these two what they were up to this year, but from what I can see I will have to ask you too." Said the stranger to Russ smiling a friendly smile and offering his hand. "Oliver Wood: a pleasure to meet you."
"Alexander Prince and the pleasure is mine." Said Rus taking the hand giving it a politic shake, he wasn't up to make friends with the whole house, but a few allies wouldn't do any harm.
"So?" Asked Oliver.
"So what?" Asked Rus back raising an eyebrow.
"So what are you guy's up to this year?" Asked Oliver rolling his eyes.
"I don't know what these two might be up to, but the only plans I have made so far for the year are: my exercises and getting O in all my O.W.L.'s." Said Rus in a matter of the fact tone.
"Really no causing chaos and pulling pranks at everyone?" Asked Oliver again.
"Well I might help these two once in a while and me being bored is never a good thing, but there will be no evidence that leads you back to me." Answered Rus in a very Slytherin way smiling at Oliver.
"WOW! You are sure you shouldn't be a snake?" Asked Oliver joking.
"I'm sure I told the heat I wanted to be a Lion. But I could have been that, a Puff or a Raven." Answered Rus in a no nonsense tone that reminded every student of Hogwards less the first years of their old potions master.
"Ok….. And good luck with those straight O it hasn't happened in more than 200 years." Said Oliver.
"Well if he…" Started Fred.
"Can't do it…" Continued George.
"We will stop making and planning pranks!" Declared the both of them together.
"Well as I said good luck and you still have Hermione Grangers competition." Said Oliver walking away.
Rus sat down on the couch thinking about what the twins just said: he himself was sure he could do it. But never had anyone that had such a faith in him to declare things like that! The couch dipped at both his sides and he was soon engulfed in a Weasley sandwich by the twins who had sensed the change in his mood, him being the chees. Soon it was a group hug with Harry and Ginny having joined as soon as they saw it.
After a few minutes they all let go of him and Rus was happy he could breathe again. Not that he disliked the hug nor that he had friends that comforted him, but let's say that the twins left one without breathe. The twins along with Ginny went to the great hall and Harry stayed with Rus. They sat a few minutes in silence while most Griffs left for breakfast.
"You Ok?" Asked Harry softly looking at his best friend/brother/former teacher.
"Yeah uhmm that was just unexpected…..new." Said Rus giving Harry a small smile.
"I can guess, but you will get accustomed to it eventually." Said Harry pulling Rus close for a side hug. "Let's get to breakfast shall we? Because if we don't we won't have our time tables."
"Let's go." Said Rus standing up with Harry.
They left the Tower with Harry's arm around Rus and Rus doing his tie while they made small talk.
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In the Great Hall Albus was getting nervous. He knew that he wasn't being totally reasonable, but he thought that when things where about one's children none was completely reasonable. He was sure that freaking out because your teenage son isn't attending breakfast, while said son has already been an adult isn't very reasonable. That didn't matter to him almost the whole school was there and his whole year too! Could have something happened to him? Inside the school? How where some parents able to live not knowing where their children where at any moment? Albus was trying to be discreet about his panic attack, but it seemed he wasn't doing a very good job at it.
"Albus he isn't the only one missing: Harry is too. If they don't show up in the next 5 minutes I will go looking for them myself." Whispered Minerva putting a hand on his forearm, hoping her words would calm her friend down.
"Alright, but not more than 5 minutes." Whispered Albus back in a very serious voice.
"You have my word." Answered Minerva smiling at him. He looked just like the day Alexander had been born.
At that very moment the doors to the Great Hall opened and two black haired boys entered. One was about 6.2 feet tall and obviously muscular with short trimmed hair and ice blue eyes and nodded at what the smaller of the two was saying. The smaller of the two being about 5.6 feet gaining a little muscle, black glasses and green eyes was talking enthusiastically to the taller teen. While this one walked in a strange way because the smaller one had his arm over his shoulders having him in a half hug. They sat down at their table and started their breakfast.
"You see nothing to worry about: I'm sure his friends can handle things with him." Said Minerva to her friend who just nodded silently not convinced by her words.
At the Griffindore table sat Rus with Harry at his left and Neville at his right. At Harry's left sat Dean Thomas. At Neville's right sat Seamus. In front of Rus sat Ron with Lavander at his right and Hermione at his left. At Hermione's left sat Pavati. A few seats away sat Ginny with some of the 4th years and the twins where close sitting with a group of 6th and 7th years.
The moment Harry and Rus sat down people started to ask him questions it was a bit too much and Hermione, Ron and Harry answered them for him. He was just eating his breakfast: a bowl with cereal and milk and a plate with fruit and some toast, he disliked the typical English breakfast. He preferred healthier things and his choice gave him a few weird looks while his friends kept answering questions for him. He soon started some small talk with Neville about plants; Neville did most the talking while he just nodded and added something once in a while. Neville was happy to have found someone that knew something about plants and told Rus about the Tulip his grandmother had gotten him form Holland. Rus informed Neville that even if the Tulips where a national Dutch symbol that they originally where native from Turkey. Neville beamed at having this new information and soon breakfast was over and time tables handed out.
"What do you guys have?" Hermione asked them.
"Let's see: Potions, Charms, CMC, Transfugation, DADA, Adivination, Herbology, History of magic and Astronomy." Said Harry reading his time table.
"The same here." Said Ron groaning at Double potions with the snakes.
"Well I have: Potions, Charms, Ancient Runes, Transfugation, DADA, Arthrimecy, Herbology, History of Magic, Astronomy and it seems that I successfully have entered the Duel club." Said Rus smiling a little at the end.
"That is great man!" Said Ron. "It has been years that a Griffindor under the 7th year has entered the Dueling club and competition." He smiled at Rus.
"I have the same schedule as you minus your club Rus. Dueling club & competition?" Asked Hermione and Harry was great full he also wanted to know.
"The school has a Dueling Club: a real one nothing like what we saw in our second year. It's awesome the only rules are no unforgivable spells, also one has to be a 5th year or older to enter, but not too many do. There are more injuries there then in quickwich. Most of those who are in the club are 7th years. The house with most participants is Slytherin and the one with less is Griffindor…we only have Rus." Explained Ron excited. "There hasn't been a Griffindor in 3 years and I'm pretty sure that Rus will win surprising many this year!"
"So Rus will win Griffindor the cup?" Asked Harry.
"No! No if he wins the cup is his: he can't win or lose the house anything at the Club." Answered Ron.
"This is all fine and well, but shall we go to the tower for our things?" Asked Rus.
At this the friends left to the tower for their things, once they had them and walked toward the dungeons Rus casted a Mulfato and Notice-Me-Not spell. They had potions first and he had to talk with them in private.
"Harry with who do you usually pair in potions?" He asked.
"With Ron, Why?" Harry asked his friend curious.
"Because as long as that witch of Umbrige teaches that just won't do." Answered Rus.
"Why not? And what do you mean by witch? Of course she is one…..unless she is a wizard," Said Ron shuddering at the thought. Harry and Hermione sniggered at Ron.
"Muggle reference to understand please change W for B and you will get it." Said Rus rolling his eyes.
"Oooo." Said Ron once realization hit him. "You said a bad word."
"Yes I did what are you going to do about it tell my father?" Asked Rus glaring at Ron.
"No." Simply said the red head.
"Rus please explain why I can't pair with Ron." Said Harry.
"Well you see my dear Harry that I have the feeling that Umbrige is out for your blood and Ron here won't be able to save your hide. And would only endanger his own..." Explained Rus looking at the three of them. "I will be able to charm you out of trouble even if that might mean getting me into it. Hermione and Ron will be forgotten by her so they won't be in danger." Rus ended and Harry nodded understanding his friend.
"Plus this way I can make sure our potions are excellent and Hermione can save red heads." Said Rus smirking. "You are all with me on this one?" He asked them.
"Yes we are." Said Hermione after looking Harry and Ron in the eye.
"Alright Hermione I know this will be difficult, but please for this to work I need you to be discreet. Umbrige isn't a nice woman and she strongly believes in blood purity and supremacy so if she notices you she will be unfair." Finished saying Rus giving them all one last look.
"Ayat I need you to get into my sleeve and not leave until this class ends. I don't know how this teacher might react." Whispered Rus to Ayat he didn't want the Witch freaking out over his familiar,
"Yes wizardling I will do as you asked." Hissed Ayat back as he entered Rus's sleeve completely hidden from view.
"Thanks." He said afterwards cancelling his spells as they reached the sea of students that were waiting in front of the potions class room.
"Harry may I use Hedwig for a moment this afternoon?" Asked Rus casually like nothing was wrong in the world.
"Yeah…sure." Said Harry startled by the sudden change in demeanor and subject. Next to him didn't stand his friend/brother anymore, but the proud and secure heir of the House of Prince. Harry really needed to ask Rus to teach him to actuate or make sure Rus tries to become a movie star.
When the door to the class room opened Rus put a charming smile on and walked with a lot of security. So much that this and his elegance put Malfoy to shame.
"Let the show begin….." Mumbled Rus and Harry looked at him before looking back to the potions classroom and started to pray for his life.
A/N: Sorry for the delay I had a writer block that is finally gone now and I have just started vacation so I have time to write. Hurray! Thanks to all who read, follow, review and such. I hope this ch makes up for the time I made you wait. Now what will happen in next CH? 50 points to who guesses. 25 to those who get close. And 10 to all those who try!