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Dumbledore was very happy to see Harry, but if the look on Harry's face said anything it was that he did not want to be around the Headmaster. The anger was plain on Harry's face, so Albus didn't need to use Legilimency to know how the boy felt.
The dementor attack over summer had proved how necessary the wards were at Privet Dr. Harry would probably need to stay there over the Yule holiday to strengthen them enough. He would need to meet with Harry after the feast.
There was also Lord Black. Since the Wizengamot meeting he had heard many things about the young lord, but nothing specific. Augusta Longbottom was as tight-lipped and an oyster and he didn't dare probe her mind. He decided he should meet with his new staff member that night as well, and try to make some peace.
Once the sorting was complete and the feast well underway, Dumbledore began his speeches and introductions. Delores Umbridge was on staff just as she had been in Hunter's time, but this time, it was as History Professor. As she did with Hunter, Delores interrupted Dumbledore with her ministry approved babble. When Hunter was introduced he asked for a moment to address the school as a whole. Dumbledore agreed and when he was finished with his own announcements turned to floor over to Hunter.
"Thank you Headmaster. Before we get any rumors floating about, I wanted to tell everyone about myself. I am Hunter Sirius Black. My father is,was, the previous Lord Black, Arcturus. There is a class set of books so you will not need yours in class. You will need it for homework however. You will note that I was assigned to this position by the Wizengamot." He quickly glared at Umbridge, who uncomfortably adjusted herself in her chair.
"I will hold you to the ICW standard in my class so you will certainly be prepared for the current British examinations. My classes will include defense via spells, runes, charms, transfiguration and even physical defense. Some of you young ladies may find that quite helpful in a school full of hormonal young boys." His last comment got quite a few chuckles and McGonagall raised an eyebrow, but the key was this was not going to be an easy year.
Hunter was asked to meet in the Headmasters office after the feast. He wasn't surprised as his speech had everyone buzzing. When he arrived, he found Snape and Dumbledore there. "My apologies Headmaster, I didn't realize you weren't finished with your previous meeting." Dumbledore just waved his apology off. "No apology necessary my boy. Professor Snape will be here for the meeting as well."
Hunter didn't like the situation, not that he was surprised. Knowing Dumbledore it was an attempt to gain information without looking like the aggressor. "He will? Are the other heads of houses joining us as well?" Hunter asked.
"Unfortunately not. It is in reference to an altercation on the Hogwarts Express on it's trip here today. It seems Draco Malfoy was attacked by a group of students and you did not punish them, and allegedly threatened to disown young Draco from the House of Black."
Dumbledore was using that disappointed grandfather tone. Hunter shrugged. "It seems you have been handed a twisted version of the truth gentlemen. Scion Malfoy was berating some students supported by young misters Crabbe and Goyle."
Severus jumped up wand drawn and called Hunter a liar. It was an instant mistake as Hunter sent a bone-breaker hex at Snape's knee with pinpoint accuracy. He watched the Potions-master fall to the ground and picked up the wand Snape dropped. He returned to his seat as if he had just procured a candy.
"That was a mistake sir. I do hope you are not foolish enough to attack me again. I can cast far stronger hexes." Hunter spoke calmly as if he just informed them that the sky was dark at night. Dumbledore was shocked and admonished Hunter. Hunter held his tongue. It was when Dumbledore had finished that he got a real shock.
"Headmaster, I am not a first-year muggleborn Hufflepuff. I am a lord, educated in the system and fully aware that I could call for a blood feud for your pet Death-eater's attack just now. Now for the matter at hand, Draco Malfoy berated several students and was about to receive a very harsh lessons in manners when I intervened. I put it down to teen-age posturing, and did not punish beyond a warning."
"As for my threat, it seems you feel your position as headmaster and former chief warlock gives you the right to dictate familial affairs even when it is not your family. A word of advice. You have no rights in the House of Black. You gave up the only opportunity to even suggest when you sent a member on my house to Azkaban without a trial. Draco was already disowned by House Black. He is about to cost Narcissa her name and her marriage. Perhaps she has failed to teach the boy his place and therefore Draco is not aware of proper conduct. That is the only reason I have let it go at this time. Now sir was there anything else or are you ready to take this man to the hospital wing?"
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Dumbledore was not pleased with Hunter for what was done to Severus, but he was in no position to cause a stir. Cornelius was being particularly stubborn and now had to fend off the situation on Sirius Black. Since Albus was just as complicit in the affair he wasn't going to gain any favors from the minister. Cornelius was already trying to scapegoat someone and right now it was Barty Crouch, but Albus and Minister Bagnold were close. As it stood, His days as Headmaster were close to being numbered. so he could not get help from the panicked politician. And the Wizengamot had placed Hunter Black in an overwhelming majority.
Even Sirius was fighting him now. With the call for a trial he was due over a decade ago Sirius was anything but meek and after Harry was attacked by dementors, tensions were high.
Harry Potter, Albus knew he had to meet with the boy and reign him in.
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Severus Snape was fit to be tied. Poppy had to pull a Lockhart and remove all the bones in his leg because they were damaged so severely. Albus was going to have to teach his classes for a day as Poppy was essentially keeping him prisoner. What was worse is that he could not seek retribution. Hunter informed him of the severity of a blood feud. Even Lucius would have to turn against his friend or lose most of his fortune. That was just before Black returned Snape's wand. Draco was going to suffer severely for the setup he instigated.
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Draco was not alone in facing Lord Black's wrath. Harry and Neville were in the soup too. Just not as deep. In the first lesson Draco was enjoying Potter getting his arse handed to him. The squib Longbottom got much of the same. Then he put the mudblood in her place. Lord Black was beginning to grow on him. That was until he made a comment to Goyle about it being time someone put the mudblood down. Hunter heard him.
"Thank you for volunteering Draco Malfoy. Since you claim that Longbottom is a squib, let's see you prove how good a pure-blood really is?" Draco tried to wave it off but it was not going to happen. "It wasn't a request you coward. Get your sorry arse out here. Or find yourself in detention for the next month with me. I've met muggle-borns that would make you look like squib, and squibs who would destroy you with what little magic they possess."
Draco gulped audibly but took his place on the floor. He left class that day suffering the effects of more stinging hexes than Potter Longbottom and Granger combined. The lesson was all about dodging spells and he couldn't avoid a one. He didn't even get the chance to fire a hex in return. And now his mother was scheduled to have a meeting with the man in his capacity as Lord Black. Draco knew he was buggered.
Narcissa Malfoy was almost terrified when she was summoned to Hogwarts by Lord Black. It wasn't like she was unaware of the crimes her husband had committed over the years. Nor was she unaware of the many actions he had taken as the de-facto head of the Black Family due to her lineage. But now it was all coming back on her, ignited by the stupidity of her arrogant son.
Hunter invited Narcissa in, offered her a seat and arranged for tea. Winky did the serving as Dobby had requested he not have to be involved with his former mistress. Hunter granted the request but told Dobby that he was likely to give her a heart-attack in his suit.
When they joined the House of Black, Winky and Dobby were both told to get muggle uniforms. Dobby's was a a tuxedo but he wore no shoes, only a strange pair of socks that were used on hospital patients. Winky was in some sort of maids dress from the Victorian era. Hunter didn't mind though. Both were sure to distract any traditional wizarding family and throw them of base.
Once the formalities were run through, Hunter ended the illusion. "Narcissa, your son has already been disowned by the House of Black. His attempt to usurp my position of Heir Primary was more than just cause. His actions upon arriving to Hogwarts and fabricating the events of the trainride had me ready to call in your marriage contract." Narcissa lost her mask for a moment but composed herself and began to speak. Hunter stopped her immediately.
"Let me explain the situation in this NEW Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Andromeda has been fully reinstated and her daughter Nymphadora has been accepted as a daughter of House Black. Not that she was ever removed. Arcturus never disowned her, or Sirius so both are in good standing. Bellatrix had her marriage voided, the dowry and penalties reclaimed, her assets confiscated and she was disowned."
Narcissa lost her mask again and this time she began to stutter. Hunter continued as if he were calling roll.
"Lucius has usurped the regency for House Black for years and you have been complicit in that crime. Your son never was heir primary to the house and now is not even considered family. If there are any more attempts to undermine me, or mine by either Lucius OR Draco, You will find yourself in the same situation as Bellatrix. Am I understood Narcissa?"
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Privett Dr, Little Whinnig Surrey
The first weekend of the term, Hunter was off to complete another task. Dumbledore would never let go of his weapon this easily, so he would soon try to make Harry return to Durzkaban. Hunter was going to ensure that didn't happen.
First was to ensure Arabella Figg and her felines were not going to alert old whitebeard. A few spells later she and her four-footed friends would sleep for two days. Now for his real targets.
Dudley Dursley was at Smeltings, so he was safe for the moment. Vernon and Petunia had apparently gone out for brunch or something. This would make it that much easier
Hunter's classes were very different than anything the students had encountered before. Aurors soon were stopping in to visit and evaluate his sixth and seventh year classes. Something he was sure Augusta and Amelia had cooked up, since there was a focus on the Patronus Charm.
When he was Harry Potter, leading the D.A. he was a young, naive, boy. Lacking the confidence of a man, but bearing the weight and responsibility of one. The battles made him experienced, but it was his time in the far East than made him wise. Hunter began thinking of those years, and as he did so, began moving the wands he had as if he were a symphony conductor.
Hunter had been sent to a contact in Japan to be trained. A wizard named Shen Long. But the muggles new him as Master Gouken. A martial arts sensei of unmatched skill. For the next few years, Hunter was beaten down and picked back up over and over by Master Gouken and his two best pupils, Ryu and Ken. Another student, Dan, was dismissed from the dojo while Hunter was there. Ryu and Ken were squibs but the power they drew through the training would fool any wizard in England. All the time though ate away at Hunter. He wanted to get back home and help young Harry. Master Gouken wouldn't budge though. It wasn't until his brother Akuma came that things changed.
Akuma had visited once before to challenge Master Gouken. He failed. This time he used something unknown and killed the Master. Ken was defeated as Akuma escaped. Ryu swore vengeance, As did Ken. Hunter was about to follow suit but Ryu stopped him.
"Ken and I will handle Akuma. Master held you here longer than he was supposed to. A promise made to his friend. You are meijin like the master. You return home and prepare for Akuma in the event that we fail." Hunter was of mixed emotion, but decided to ignore his extended term. He owed Gouken too much. Unlike anyone before, he trained him to fight and fight well. He had a fight of his own to start anyway. He bid his fellow students farewell and returned to England. He arrived just before Halloween.
Before returning to England, Hunter made one stop. He needed a wand. The wand-maker was quite revered in the orient, but was all but unknown outside his homeland. Harry was told to choose his components, and began searching for the materials. The result was a custom wand that would terrify all but death himself. Thirteen inches, Elder wood, the core was the feather of an augury suspended in tears of a thestral. It screamed death, but when Hunter held it in his hand, he felt the power of a raging storm envelop him. This was the true death-stick, and he, the master of death.
Now Hunter held both his own wand and the Elder wand. He also had the resurrection stone hidden but at his disposal. That was two of the three. He knew that he was on borrowed time before someone came for the Wand of Death. He would need to "lose" that to someone trusted soon. If his time with Gouken had taught him anything, it was that nobody is invincible.
A/N Yeah, I'm borrowing from a video game, but as a kid I always wished I could train with Ken and Ryu. So it went in