Authors notes: guys thanks for the reviews and PM's. Sorry for slight delay but I got bored typing this chapter. But it was necessary for next chapters. I know some of you will feel bad for lack of action but it shows some things which are necessary to understand and go through the main plot. So please read and review. I promise a action filled chapter in two days if I get 10 reviews for this chapter.

Last time: "but isn't it wrong albus?"

"It's for greater good Lilly and Harry is smart. He will understand. He lived without it till now. He can do it after it is gone."

Lilly sighed deeply and nodded.

Somewhere….

Soon my servant soon. We will rise back.

As Harry sat in the compartment of Hogwarts Express all alone his mind drifted back to the day two years back when he dueled his brother and his friends last time. He remembered it perfectly well. But the most important event of the day was his duel with Black Lord. Sirius black was long time friend of Potters and godfather of his siblings. A pang of pain and guilt struck his heart when he thought about it.

His honorary uncle, Remus Lupin, whom Harry loved and called moony, the one who would play with him and pick him up when he was young stopped coming to potter house hold after his row with potters on their treatment of Harry.

Harry requested him not to say anything but Remus insisted that since Peter was injured it was his duty to look after his godson and openly questioned Potters for which they badly reacted by removing him Godfather status for their child and starving Harry for a week.

That was the last time Harry saw his uncle. His friend Sirius who was supposed to support him backstabbed him by joining with potters and his condition kept him from getting a steady job.

It was then Harry decided he would end all prejudices in the magical world. After meeting the founders his resolve further increased to achieve this goal of his. So he was on his way but he got revenge on Black for his backstab.

Ah how sweet it was…

As the duel with the champion of the age group 15-17 was over Alexander Rawthorn was approached by judges.

"Mr. Rawthorn we are here to inform you of a recent development. In the eve of previously made announcement of banning Potters and their associates from international dueling, Mr. Sirius Black has challenged you to a honor duel."

"Please note that you can fix the date and allow your father to fight as he is head of the family. It is not a international duel but since he approached you through us we will act as liaisons between the two families and act as Judges."

Harry quickly thought and replied "It is not required for my father to step in to defeat that pathetic example of a wizard. If its fine by him we can finish it off after the Prize distribution."

Judges smiled and said "we thought as much. You are a very gifted wizard Mr. Rawthorn and we expect you will honor us by continued participation in such events."

"It is an honor gentleman" he replied courteously.

Harry decided to humiliate Black beyond reason. It was an honor duel and he will show what true honor is.

As the duel was announced and participants were called Harry calmly walked to the stage bowed and took position and started analysis. He knew that Black lord was an accomplished auror and as much as a fool he might be he is better at dueling than James. Harry decided he will hit him fast and hit him hard.

Slightly leaning to left, ready to dodge my spells. Confuse and distract. Summon snakes and birds to keep him busy. Lock him in place using earthen veins. Pin his wand arm using swords. Break him physically and mentally. Bring out his worst nightmares. BREAK HIS WAND. Stun him.

As the duel started Harry dint attack as he was expected to do. Sirius who was ready to dodge the spells coming his way looked confused as the kid in front of him shouted "Avis maximus" and followed by "Serpensortia". As immediate effect a huge flock of fast moving hawks came out and a very huge diamond cross, black mamba hybrid. Harry bellowed "Oppungo" and waved his wand duplicating the snakes to form nearly a dozen of them. He spoke in parsel through telepathy*Attack but don't kill. Have your fun* Sirius froze in fear as snakes dashed towards him. He quickly started banishing them but was busy dodging birds which were huge in number.

He pointed his wand at birds and said "Avis Murices" and all the birds exploded. Little did he know this was only a distraction and as he banished the last snake he was suddenly caught in veins coming from earth? Try as many curses as he knew the veins grew stronger with time and he was roughly pulled down to ground. Harry enchanted them to withstand most of the spells.

Sirius was laying on the ground his wand arm so secure that he couldn't even twitch his fingers. And he was silenced. He saw Rawthorn heir walking towards him and became ready for inevitable.

Harry said so that all audience could hear "What happened to your honor Black, when you are cowering at the feet of a nine year old after being dubbed best auror in ministry? Was that all faked? Did you take credit for others works?" here he sent a powerful bone breaker at his captives right leg and momentarily cancelled his silencing charm so that everyone can hear him scream. Putting it swiftly back he continued.

"I dint know previously why you were disowned but now I know. You were pathetic excuse of a wizard who is not worthy of your title" Here he hit him with a nightmare curse. The effect was immediate. Sirius started crying like a baby and as Harry cancelled the silencing charm, he sent many powerful curses literally killing him. He knew even Sirius would no longer be able to function as auror and wanted to see look on his face when news was broken to him. Sirius was now weeping like a baby in public and Harry quickly walked pulled out his wand and broke it muggle style with brute force. Every adult and some kids were shocked. Breaking the wizard's wand was considered greatest insult and was worse than killing them as it meant breaking their honor. As Harry broke the wand a loud howl was herd from it and Harry knew the wand's core was destroyed. He threw the pieces at Sirius and walked away. Everyone was in deep shock even to think of stopping him."

As Harry came out of his musings he saw Potters giving pose to picture of perfect family and number of red heads walking to greet them. He again drifted back into his thoughts only this time they were more recent. He recollected the things that happened after he was back from Dumbledore's office.

"Harry, we are so sorry we thought you were a squib" Lilly said as she entered the library where he was sitting.

"It's ok. Forget about it." Harry replied though he would never forget or forgive.

"You mean you forgive us for what we did?" Lilly asked little unsure.

'Not even in afterlife' he thought but replied "If we dwell on past we cant live the future. Now what do you want?" He asked irritated.

"We will be going for shopping tomorrow to Diagon Ally. I am sure you will enjoy it."

"I SURE WILL" he said coldly. His voice was so cold that the temperature dropped suddenly in the room.

"There is a party tonight to celebrate your going to Hogwarts." She said as if to cheer him up but his expression turned to cold rage which scared the life out of her.

"The party is for Dan and Rose. I have much important matters. So thank you. Now if you don't have anything else" he pointed towards the door with a finality in his voice and as she was about to leave he said "Don't worry you can take my magic and give it to Dan and Rose but know of the consequences fully."

Lilly's head spun as she said "Why would we do that Harry?" though there was fear and guilt rather than accusation in her voice.

"What do you think of me? You think I am a fool. It is written all over your face that you want something for me and all that remains of me is my magic and my life. So it is not that difficult is it? But heed my warning and ask the person who suggested it the consequences fully before you try." There was finality in his voice. Harry smirked internally. Now he has her confused and guilt stricken and started playing with her emotions.

He knew what would happen if even an ounce of magic was transferred to Dan or rose. Their cores wouldn't be able to bear the pressure and collapse leaving them dead or as squibs. He knew if he was a normal wizard it would mean his death. And Dumbledore thought he was normal. So he wanted how she will act when she knew this.

Lilly immediately flooed back to Dumbledore's office.

"Ah, what brings you back here again my child?" He asked in a grandfatherly manner.

"He knows." She replied frightened and guilt stricken.

"Who knows what Lilly?" Dumbledore asked rather worried.

"Harry. He knows that we want to transfer his magic to Dan and Rose."

Dumbledore looked aghast. How did the child know was beyond him. So he asked "how did he know? What does he say?"

"He is very good at deductions albus and he accepted it like nothing but warned me of consequences and to find out fully."

Dumbledore looked little relaxed at this and replied "Now, haven't I told you that he would accept. Harry is an intelligent child. And as of consequences, though rare it can result in death of donor. But we have experts and no need to worry". He knew that this transfer will definitely result in elder potter's death as they would transfer all his magic and any magical being without it would die. It had to be done to avoid consequences and complications which may arise and clout his name but it was all for GREATER GOOD.

Lilly looked shocked to say the least. She understood the gravity of Harry's words "all that remains of me is my magic and my life". She said "Isn't there any other way albus? I or James can donate it."

Dumbledore said "I already thought of that but it has to be between siblings, as their magic has finest resonance. Also by end of the year I will find a ruse for James to disown Harry. This will give heir ship to Dan. As Rose is girl betrothing her will make give her protection. We have to be prepared not only for magical but also political attacks. But once the disownment magic settles down take Harry back into family under blood adoption. Making Dan and rose drink same potion will bring all their magic's into resonance and make transfer easy and effective."

It took few minutes for Lilly to fully grasp what Dumbledore was saying. She thought 'we will be adopting back so no harm will be done' and replied "Fine" and left.

Harry smiled in the library and thought "Nice Dumbledore. I don't need to be seventeen now to claim my titles. A little talk with goblins would do."

Next day:

"Harry come down quickly. We need to go to buy your school supplies." Lilly shouted. James looked indifferent. After Lilly told him about her conversation yesterday with Harry and Dumbledore he dint know what to think. He dint feel any remorse for doing this to his Eldest son as he thought long back to disown him when the kids will start Hogwarts, but Dumbledore insisted that they wait. James didn't know why. The kid has already agreed to transfer.

As Harry came down he was wearing baggy clothes and Lilly said "What is this Harry? Don't you have anything better?"

Harry had better clothes than most pure bloods but those he bought with his own money. So he said "These are the best you bought for me."

James barked "Now don't lie to us boy. We never do such things."

Harry retorted "Never? When was last time you took me to buy clothes?"

James was deep in thought but Lilly felt a pang of guilt but crushed it saying to herself that Dan and Rose required all the love as they have a war to face.

She transfigured his clothes to be better and they left to leaky cauldron via floo.

Harry has already written to goblins to keep everything about him a secret from Potters and Rangnook quickly replied in positive.

As it was still early there was no crowd and they quickly made their way to Gringotts and Harry carried his keys. James gave Harry his trust vaults key and told him to get his gold while others went for theirs. He thought that Harry dint know anything about the vaults and will come back for help and he could have a nice time taunting him.

As James came back with others he saw already Harry waiting with his bag. He was shocked but dint show it. They quickly completed all their shopping where Dan and Rose whined for new Nimbus 2000, a flying broom but as they were not allowed and they each already had one Lilly said No. to console them James offered ice-cream and Harry with his enhanced hearing heard Dan say " dad I don't want him with us."

James said "Harry, Dan and Rose already have their wands. So why don't you go and get yours. We will meet you at leaky cauldron. Ok." Without even waiting for his reply James pulled everyone with him. Not that they were objecting.

Soon Harry was at Ollivanders and met the old wand maker.

"Hello Mr. Ollivander. How are you?" he asked politely.

"Fine, Mr. Potter. Ah wielder of Elder wand. How is it going?" Ollivander asked in a cheerful tone.

"I have a little surprise for you." Harry replied and pulled out his wands and showed them to Ollivander after expanding into staffs.

It would be understatement to say that Ollivander was shocked. "So you have used magically enhanced mithril and gem's to increase focus of the staffs. Most creative. But tell me this, where did you get this huge amount of Mithril?"

"Please don't forget I studied under the greatest Alchemist." He replied cheekily.

Ollivander chuckled and said "well then. What do you want me to do?"

"I want you to some how make it in such a way that my elder staff looks normal. I know that even best glamour charm will fade away when using magic with wand. So you have any method?" Harry asked in a business tone.

"I can cover it with breach wood but it won't work when extended into staff."

"Ah, that's fine. I won't require it to hide it long anyway."

Ollivander looked amused but came back few minutes later with elder wand covered in breech wood.

Harry thanked him and paid him and left.

As Harry reached leaky cauldron he saw Potters have not yet returned so he asked Tom for a butter beer and finished it. After few minutes of his drink potters arrived chatting happily and quieted immediately on seeing him. Soon they flooed back to Potter manor and Harry prepared himself for a long Torture.

As Harry came out of his musings he saw door of his compartment open and two Indian girls with nice tan and black knee length hair come in. He quickly helped him with their trunks and then was hugged to death. As Harry was freeing himself from their tangled hands Praveen entered to see Harry and his sisters in a three way hug and coughed. Harry and the girls blushed deeply and moved to let him in. Soon the train started moving and first interruption came in form of a blond haired boy flanked by two boys who were size of gorillas and had brains smaller than Trolls.

Harry was talking with Padma and Parvati sitting on either side almost in his lap and suddenly some one pushed the Blond boy who was about to fall down. Harry immediately reacted on instinct and thought "Arresto momentum" and the blond boy was stopped in mid air. As Harry got up Praveen helped and then Harry released the spell and they made the boy sit. The two gorillas were gaping with mouths open.

The blond boy replied "er thank you …." Harry quickly said "Potter, Harry Potter."

The blond frowned and asked "Are you in any way related to the Children-who-lived. Harry dint miss the venom in the boys voice as he knew the boy well. But the boy knew Harry as Alex.

"I am sorry to say that I have to answer in positive" He replied only to find a smug look on the blond boys face after Padma, Parvati and Praveen introduced themselves Harry said "and you must be Draco Malfoy."

The blond looked perplexed and asked "How did you know?"

Harry replied "It is in fact quiet simple. Your blond hair, facial expressions while talking, the pureblood manner in which you carry yourself and above all the two goons. I mean no offence but I don't know how you manage to have a intelligent conversation with those two."

The said two boys looked around themselves and Draco Malfoy nodded his head and smiled. "I agree with you and your deduction is quiet right. I am Draco Malfoy, Heir of Malfoy family. It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Potter."

"Well I know little about you through my correspondence with Alex. We could be acquaintances and see where it leads." Harry said in a friendly tone.

"You are friends with Alex Rawthorn, four time winner of dueling circuit, who wiped the floor with your sibling's asses." Malfoy asked shocked.

"Yes. We are quiet good friends and we spoke little about you. It seems you like to duel." Harry said in same tone as before.

"Yeah, I challenged him once and got my ass whipped. It was only after that I opened my eyes and started seeing truth. Well that's for another time. So, if you don't mind me asking how come I never saw you in any functions and balls held by ministry. You are the eldest and the heir, right?" Draco questioned.

Harry sighed and replied "Well you see, my so called parents believed me to be a squib and dint allow me to leave the house. So that's it. There's more to it but some other time." with finality in his voice.

As Harry was about to say something the door opened and the fabulous four followed by a red haired, flunky boy and a short brown, messy haired girl marched in.

Harry raised an eyebrow and asked "what do you want?"

"Befriending death eater snakes aren't we?" Neville said in a rather harsh voice.

"It is my wish who I we are friends with. It's none of your concern." Padma said in a tone similar to Neville's.

"How dare you talk like that to children-who-lived" the red haired boy said in a superior tone.

"She will talk how ever she wants to whom ever she wants. Now why are you here?"

"Dumbledore will here about this. And we only came here to tell you that don't come in our way. We wont hexing you to oblivion school or not."

It was Malfoy who replied "Ah, the old goat won't even be able to touch us. Don't forget my father is a member of board of governors of Hogwarts and about hexing I don't think you would like to meet Alex Rawthorn seeking revenge for his friends next time he fights you. Do you?"

At this the fabulous four and the red haired boy have drawn their wands. The bushy haired girl was left perplexed that some one called 'The Great Albus Dumbledore a Goat'. So she simply said "it is against rules to fight in train." And turning to Malfoy she said "How can you insult Albus Dumbledore?"

"Shut up Hermione. This is more than breaking rules." Rose shouted.

Harry simply said "You are a muggle born aren't you."

Hermione nodded and asked "How did you know?"

Harry finding a nice opportunity to divert the fight quickly said "Deduction".

"No one can be that good. If you are then prove it." She retorted.

"I don't think it's a good idea." Praveen said. But Hermione quickly said "I insist."

Malfoy was about to retort when Praveen stopped him and said "watch the fun."

"Clearly you are already wearing the uniform which shows that you were previously not informed, and hence are a muggle born of upper middle class as you wear fine robes but not of best quality. Your parents are dentists judging the way you maintain your teeth and clenching of your jaws as they don't give sound which is indication of well maintained teeth under constant care. You dint try to draw the wand and speaking of rules gives the clearly shows your respect for authoritative figures and you base your knowledge on books and have already read our year curriculum as no where is it mentions about children who lived and Albus Dumbledore but you still mention him so you have done extra reading which comes normally after year books. But the things you have already done tell us more. You have already tried to use quill and parchment but have failed as there is ink on your wrist. The tone of your language shows that you are bossy and the ways you dint react to the insult previously shows that you were constantly bullied in your school for blatant display of knowledge. You were called many names, a bossy know it all perhaps…."

By now Hermione was clearly red and went away crying. The fabulous four and Ron glared at him before issuing threats and walked away to find her.

Praveen looked at him his patented 'I told you so look' and Malfoy was left gob smacked. He finally recovered and asked "How could you tell so much from so minor and small things?"

"Dear Draco, It is the small things which are elementary and essential. You can deduce a pacific and a Niagara from a drop of water."

Praveen added "don't mind him, he studied the art under the best man who happens to be a muggle."

Draco's beliefs of pureblood superiority were now totally smashed.

The rest of the train ride passed smoothly and as they were about to reach Hogwarts Draco Malfoy took leave saying he will meet them in school. He needed to write to his father soon about the enigma called HARRY POTTER.

As they got down they heard a large man whom Harry knew must be Hagrid, a half giant call "firs years,firs yers this way"

As they started following a narrow path Harry observed that second years and above were going in a different direction. Harry concluded it must be a tradition for the first years to take this way.

As they reached the lake Hagrid shouted "no more than four in a boat."

The Patil's and elder potter quickly sat in a boat and reached the castle.

Harry thought let the fun begin.

The door swung open at once. A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green

robes stood there. She had a very stern face and Harry's first thought

was that this was not someone to cross.

"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," said Hagrid.

"Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here."

She pulled the door wide. The entrance hall was so big you could have

fit the whole of the Potter Manor in it. The stone walls were lit

with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too

high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to

the upper floors.

They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. Harry

could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right

-the rest of the school must already be here - but Professor McGonagall

showed the first years into a small, empty chamber off the hall. They

crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have

done, peering about nervously.

"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The start-of-term

banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great

Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very

important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be

something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with

the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free

time in your house common room.

"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and

Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced

outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your

triumphs will earn your house points, while any rulebreaking will lose

house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is

awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a

credit to whichever house becomes yours.

"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the

rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."

Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville, Dan, Rose and Glory. She looked disgusted at Ron's nose which had dust on it and Hermione who was looking like she was seeing a ghost.

"I shall return when we are ready for you," said Professor McGonagall.

"Please wait quietly."

She left the chamber. Harry saw she dint actually leave but came back under disillusion. He noted that his friends too noticed.

"How exactly do they sort us into houses?" Ron asked Dan

No one was talking much except Hermione Granger, who was whispering very fast about all the spells she'd learned and wondering which one she'd need. Harry tried hard not to listen to her. He'd never seen anyone more nervous, never, not even when he'd had to tell to his mother that he'd somehow ended up fighting a NUNDU.

He kept his eyes fixed on the door. Any second now, Professor McGonagallwould come back and lead. Then something happened that made other's jump about a foot in the air -

several people behind him screamed.

"What the -?"

He gasped. So did the people around him. About twenty ghosts had just streamed through the back wall. Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to one another and hardly glancing at the first years. They seemed to be arguing. What looked like a fat little monk was saying: "Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance -"

"My dear Friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves? He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost – I say, what are you all doing here?"

A ghost wearing a ruff and tights had suddenly noticed the first years.

Nobody answered.

"New students!" said the Fat Friar, smiling around at them. "About to be Sorted, I suppose?"

A few people nodded mutely.

"Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!" said the Friar. "My old house, you know."

"Move along now," said a sharp voice. "The Sorting Ceremony's about to start."

Professor McGonagall had returned from disillusion. One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall.

"Now, form a line," Professor McGonagall told the first years, "and follow me." Harry had never even imagined such a splendid place. It was much better than described lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting.

Harry looked upward and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars. He Heard Hermione whisper, "Its bewitched to look like the sky outside. I read about it in Hogwarts, A History."

He thought "How much more will she flaunt?"

It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all, and that the Great Hall didn't simply open on to the heavens. Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. Harry felt bad for Stan. He knew that the hat was sentient and belonged to Godric. It was clear that it was not kept up. Then the hat twitched. A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth - and the hat began to sing:

"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head

The Sorting Hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal,

Those patient Hufflepuffis are true And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,

if you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folk use any means

To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in safe hands (though I have none)

For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

The whole hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. It

bowed to each of the four tables and then became quite still again.

"So we've just got to try on the hat!" Ron whispered to Harry. "I'll

kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll."

Harry. smiled weakly. Yes, trying on the hat was a lot better than

having to do a spell, but he did wish they could have tried it on

without everyone watching. The hat seemed to be asking rather alot;

Harry didn't feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment. If

only the hat had mentioned a house for people who felt a bit queasy,

that would have been the one for him.

Professor McGonagall now stepped forward holding a long roll of

parchment.

"When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," she said. "Abbott, Hannah!" A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right down over her eyes, and sat down. A moments pause

"HUFFLEPUFF!" shouted the hat.

The table on the right cheered and clapped as Hannah went to sit down at the Hufflepuff table. Harry saw the ghost of the Fat Friar waving merrily at her.

"Bones, Susan!"

"HUFFLEPUFF!" shouted the hat again, and Susan scuttled off to sit next to Hannah.

"Boot, Terry!"

"RAVENCLAW!"

The table second from the left clapped this time; several Ravenclaws stood up to shake hands with Terry as he joined them.

" Brocklehurst, Mandy" went to Ravenclaw too, but "Brown, Lavender" became the first new Gryffindor, and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; Harry could see Ron's twin brothers catcalling.

"Bulstrode, Millicent" then became a Slytherin.

"Finch-Fletchley, Justin!"

"HUFFLEPUFF!"

Sometimes, Harry noticed, the hat shouted out the house at once, but at others it took a little while to decide. "Finnigan, Seamus," the sandy-haired boy next to Harry in the line, sat on the stool for almost a whole minute before the hat declared him a Gryffindor.

"Granger, Hermione!"

Hermione almost ran to the stool and jammed the hat eagerly on her head. "GRYFFINDOR!" shouted the hat. Ron groaned. Harry dint expect anything less. He knew she had the potential and eagerness to learn but was too stubborn to accept her mistakes and admit she was wrong. That girl only suited Gryffindor and his stubbornness. He knew as of right now Godric would be rolling and cursing.

When Glory and Neville Longbottom, were called,The hat took a long time to decide with Neville. When it finally shouted, "GRYFFINDOR,"

Malfoy swaggered forward when his name was called and got his wish at once: the hat had barely touched his head when it screamed, "SLYTHERIN!"

Malfoy went to join his friends Crabbe and Goyle, looking pleased with himself.

There weren't many people left now. "Moon" "Nott" "Parkinson" then Patil Padma. Padma walked graciously to the stool and as she placed the hat on her head everything went blank for her.

"Hmm, Thirst for knowledge and infinite courage even cunning but most loyal, difficult very difficult where should I place you young lady?"

She heard a voice in her head and replied knowing it was Stan "Ravenclaw would do Stan"

The hat immideatly shouted "Ravenclaw"

"Parvati took a little long but was sorted into….

"Ravenclaw"

Praveen followed his sisters when the name

Potter Dan was called. Dan quickly got into Gryffindor and then came turn of Harry.

As Harry sat down he heard the hat say "Hmm a remarkable mind. What is this you have lowered your shields for me. Thank you for your trust like your friends. Hmm the founders would fight for you"

Harry thought back 'they already are Stan' and the hat chuckled and replied 'Where to put you Ancient?' 'Ravenclaw' and the hat shouted "Ravenclaw"

As the sorting ended Albus Dumbledore had gotten to his feet. He was beaming at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there. Harry knew better.

"Welcome," he said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

"Thank you!"

He sat back down. Everybody clapped and cheered from Gryffindor and Huffelpuff few from ravenclaw and none from slytherine. Harry didn't know whether to laugh or not.

One of the first years asked "Is he a bit mad" as they were eating. Harry gave the explanation "You have to know that after being in politics for so long you become a effective manipulator. He just tested who will follow him blindly and who wouldn't?"

Harry really thought that at such tricks the man is a genius.

Harry, who was starting to feel warm looked up at the High Table again. Hagrid was drinking deeply from his goblet. Professor McGonagall was talking to Professor Dumbledore. Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose, and sallow skin. Harry felt strange vibes of magic coming from Quirrel. He activated his Mage sight and saw Quirrel had two cores. Harry felt strange as it felt wrong. He thought he will think happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher who Harry knew was snape looked past Quirrell'sturban straight into Harry's eyes - and Harry felt a legilemency probe. He rebuked it to find Snape holding his head.

At last, the desserts too disappeared, and Professor Dumbledore got to his feet again. The hall fell silent.

"Ahern - just a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. Harry thought 'what does he think? We are horses?"

"First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well."

Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins."I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors.

"Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. "And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death."

Harry thought 'what better way to send a curiosity packed student that way.' He said the same to few sitting by his side and they all agreed. Padma said she wants to discuss something later with other three and they decided to get some privacy to discuss their theories and continuation of their daily activities and how to perform in classes.

As they followed their prefect Penelope Clearwater she said after halting before halting infront of a bronze raven "the ravenclaw common room entrance had a raven statue which will ask a puzzle. If you don't get it right in three turns you need to wait till some one comes and solves it for you." She turned to statue and said "Now give the puzzle" The bronze statue replied "The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it?" penny groaned as she dint know the answer. Harry immediately said…

End Notes: Guys I know this chapter was a little lengthy and no action but next chapters will be full of it I Promise. As of now try solving the riddle and send me answers in reviews and Pm's.