Hogwarts: Engage!

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Chapter 3

AN: Hey guys! Sorry for the delay on this one. I was stuck on multiple parts. Between the constant need to rewrite multiple parts, and and hitting a wall in my writing for a bit, I had to take a few steps back to get this chapter written. Hope you enjoy!

September 2, 1991 Hogwarts

Alear, and Harry sat patiently as they waited at the bottom of the stairs to the Headmaster's office for their Head of House. While they waited, Chrom and Robin went back to their bracelet, which just happened to be in a 'special bag' on Alear's hip. Micaiah stayed with the two, so as to not leave them unsupervised. After about thirty minutes of waiting, Minerva McGonagall walked down the stairs, straightening out her dark green robes as she walked. Noticing her the two children stood up, and walked over to her as Micaiah floated beside them. McGonagall took notice of the fact that two of the 'Legendary Protectors' were not where she had told them to be.

"Weren't there supposed to be three of you protectors watching these children?" McGonagall raised an eyebrow as she looked at the three before her.

"They just went back to their rest for a little bit." Micaiah spoke as she motioned to Alear and Harry. "I can watch them on my own. That being said, there are others helping me protect them."

"There are?" McGonagall started to lead the way, Micaiah floating beside the children behind her. "Just how many of you are there?"

"There's 23 of them." Harry spoke out as he walked. "They help us as needed, so it can be random as to who they are guarding on what day."

"Oh, I just remembered." Alear smacked her forehead with her palm. "Professor McGonagall, would it be possible to get Harry a private room separate from the rest of our housemates? I don't trust that Ronald Weasley to not try something."

"Considering he is likely yelling at Nel right now for being in his own words a 'dark witch,' just because she has red eyes, I'd rather not sleep anywhere near him." Harry sheepishly scratched his cheek. "Considering if I relax I shift into the form I'm most comfortable with, I don't really want to wake up to my housemates freaking out because of a girl in the boy's dorm."

"What do you mean?" McGonagall was confused by their request.

"Harry is a Metamorphmagus. However, Harry is more comfortable in their female form than their male form." Micaiah explained for the elder witch.

"I can see why that would be a necessity then. I will permit the use of the private quarters for you, Mister Potter." McGonagall started to speak, before coughing as she realized her mistake. "I apologize, Potter. You just informed me of your issue, and I immediately called you based on current perception."

"Please don't feel bad, Professor. Just call me Harry, or Hari when I'm in my female form. I don't suppose we could find a place for privacy with my friends so I can use that form while on the grounds, will we?"

"Probably not. I will inform the other Heads of house and Professors of your gift. Some of the classes will be better if you are relaxed than if you are having to keep up your guard, Potions in particular." McGonagall spoke as she led them to the painting of the Fat Lady on the seventh floor. Opening the door, she led the two students into the common room, as Micaiah vanished from sight. Upon entering, she saw the youngest Weasley currently yelling and trying to turn the entire house on Nel and Vita, calling them 'dark' because of their red eyes. McGonagall shut that down while sending the rest of the students to bed, before showing Harry where the private quarters was.

September 3, 1991 Wizengamot Chambers

Zelestia sat beside Amelia as they awaited the start of the Wizengamot Meeting that was called for at last minute by the Chief Warlock. Both already knew what was going to be discussed, as they had gotten the heads up from their children. While Amelia wished her niece would open up more to her wards, Nanoha, Shamal, Vita, and Hayate, she knew the girl was shy. Susan had been her everything until those four showed up, add into the mix that her niece spent most of her time with the Abbots until that point because of Amelia's work, she couldn't blame her. Zelestia beside her had all the paperwork in her lap to show the room just where she stood, and wouldn't be moved. Dumbledore finally arrived, starting the meeting with a grand speech.

"Members of the Wizengamot, I apologize for calling you here on such short notice,but I needed to address a rather concerning development. As you are all aware, the new School year at Hogwarts has just started, and amongst the students, Young Harry Potter has joined the student body as our newest Gryffindor, much like his parents. This however, is not what I wish to discuss." Dumbledore paused for a second. "It has come to my attention that Harry Potter has been supposedly adopted by one who has recently become the foremost expert on the Breaches. It is my Belief that this was only possible because he had been kidnapped and coerced into believing her to be his guardian. What do you have to say for yourself, Zelestia Magysval?"

Zelestia and Amelia both stood up and moved to the center of the room. "I did not kidnap my child, and yes, I do say my child for a reason. I have here with me reports from the healers that work at my home in Lythos Castle, all the injuries Harry had when I rescued him from certain death." Zelestia passed the reports to Amelia, who duplicated and passed them to all members of the chamber. "When I first passed through the breach, I was already aware of the fact that a child was on the other side, and gravely injured. I could sense as much as I had sensed when the portal between realms first appeared. before you doubt my words, I will let you know that I have given both testimony and memory of the event to the DMLE, all under the effect of Veritaserum. After a few months of caring for him, I was able to get Harry to open up about why he was left bleeding in the middle of a forest."

"And just what does that have to do with you claiming to have not kidnapped him." Dumbledore accused as many of the members whispered amongst them selves. He had not picked up the reports to read, as he was self-assured that he would have the woman behind bars and Harry returned to his custody my the end of the meeting, even if he had to falsely imprison her himself. He needed the Potter boy to be weakened by the siphoning wards he placed at the Dursley's residence for his plans to work.

"I never kidnapped him. When I found him in that forest, I immediately moved to get him to safety to receive treatment for his wounds. He had been abandoned there before i had found him, which according to the DMLE, makes it a rescue from certain death. After half a year, and through talks with Gringotts, I legally filed for custody to adopt Harry." Zelestia motioned to where in the reports it was listed for the members.

"I can attest to her legal adoption in both Muggle and Magical worlds. I was witness to both, filing the papers in the Department of Child Welfare myself." Amelia spoke up gaining everyone's attention. " I was asked to be the overseer of the adoption as to keep the young Heir safe. Too many people knowing at the time could have placed the child in question in danger, as well as needing to be witnessed due to the laws regarding Blood Adoptions. In this case, the potion used adds a parent,rather than replace a parent."

"Even if that is the case, I feel Harry's custody must be given back to me." Dumbledore argued. "He is safest under my guardianship."

Zelestia was about to blow her top, when Amelia spoke out. "If by safest in your guardianship you mean placing him with his Magic-Hating Muggle aunt, then yes he would be quite safe." Amelia growled. "His uncle, who is of the same belief as his aunt, told Heir Potter showed up on their doorstep again, that the Uncle in question would kill the young Heir. Such a 'Loving' family you chose to send him to. Thankfully my contacts in the Muggle Police system have already had the family investigated, and arrested, so the young Heir doesn't have to ever be afraid of returning there."

Dumbledore paled. "Amelia, do you have any idea what you have done?!"

"Of course, I do. I protected one of our future lords from ever being placed in the hands of those who would do him harm again." Amelia smirked. "If that is all, I doubt you will get a vote to have Harry placed in your custody, as that would count as kidnapping, since he has a living parent currently as his guardian." Murmurs could be heard as Dumbledore growled at the two women in the center of the room, before he ended the meeting and stormed out of the chamber.

September 3,1991 Hogwarts

As The Wizengamot was meeting, Harry and his friends were sitting down to lunch. As they were, Harry was getting nervous from all the stares he was getting. He was already having issues just avoiding some of the people, specifically the youngest Weasley and a blonde boy from Slytherin named Draco Malfoy. Having the two annoying boys try and tell him to ditch his friends for them was one thing, Ronald knocking Hortensia, Goldmary, and Chloe down the stairs as they left the Great Hall the day before to explore the school grounds after lunch was another. With Nanoha's help, the boy was dragged by Harry to the nearest professor, which just happened to be the Head of Hufflepuff, Pomona Sprout. Having seen the scene, she gave Ronald a week of detention, before ushering him back into the Great Hall as Nanoha and her friends helped Harry and the others get the three girls to the Hospital wing, their fall having given the three concussions.

As they sat today, the Heads of house were handing out the schedules for the week. When McGonagall got to Harry and his friends, she stopped.

"Miss Dyruval, Miss' Fellbrooke, Miss Yagami here are your schedules." She smiled at the four girls as she handed them their schedules before taking a moment to look through her stack of papers. "Here we are Harry. I assume you already have a uniform prepared for your female form?" Seeing Harry nod, she continued. "Excellent. If you look, all your classes have plenty of time to make a stop to change into your other uniform as needed. I have marked on your schedule which classes are the ones you will need to be relaxed for, I expect you to change before each of those classes."

"Yes, Professor." Harry responded as he held his schedule, smiling at his head of house.

"Very good. Enjoy your day today. I expect you to be on your best behavior when classes begin tomorrow. Also, remember that you and your friends, plus Miss Yagami and her friend and sisters have extracurricular practice with me on Fridays after classes let out." McGonagall smiled as she walked off to continue passing out the schedules.

"Excuse me, but why did Professor McGonagall ask if you had a girl's uniform." A voice asked from the side. Turning to look, they saw their housemate Hermione Granger.

"Oh, Hi Hermione." Chloe spoke up as she approached with Ivy, Goldmary, and Veyle right behind her. "How are you?"

"Oh, I'm doing alright." Hermione replied. "I was just asking Harry why Professor McGonagall told him to change into the girl's uniform before certain classes."

"That's because Harry is a Metamorphmagus." Ivy answered. "It isn't a trait many are born with, but Harry was. Since He normally spends more time in his female form, he is more comfortable in that form. We made sure to get both for him. It is nice of the professors to accommodate for you to be able to relax for certain classes."

"If I had to place it in a book, I'd have to give it a small page." Chloe chimed as she looked at her friend's schedule. "Oh! looks like we have almost the same schedule."

"Yes it does." Nel calmly replied. "Transfiguration and Charms with Ravenclaw, Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures with Hufflepuff, and Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts with Slytherin."

"Harry, which classes are marked?" Alear asked as she rearranged the bag on her hip.

"Potions, Transfiguration, and Herbology." Harry looked at his paper. "It also says it is optional for Charms, as they shouldn't be too difficult. We'll find out tomorrow."

"So you are being given special treatment because of a rare trait?" Hermione looked a little miffed at the unfairness of it.

"It's less of being special treatment, and more like the professors are looking to make sure I am at my best during class." Harry looked at the girl. "My room is separate from my year mates because I highly doubt the boys wouldn't freak out if I changed into my female form in the night, and I wouldn't be let up the stairs to the girl's dorm in my male form. I shift between both on a whim back home. If I am focused on maintaining a specific form, I won't be focused in the classes that need me to be calm."

"Oh, so it would have an effect on your ability to learn." Hermione pieced together the meaning. "By making sure you can relax, it makes it to where you won't randomly shift form if you lose focus. Are there any books I can read on Metamorphmagi?"

"Unfortunately not." Hortensia chimed in from beside Hermione. "As Ivy said, it is a rare trait, so having a book on a trait that very few people have would be useless. It is already rare for two people in the same country to have it, much less for more than two in a century, from what we have been told."

"What about with the extracurricular practice?" Hermione pressed on.

"Hayate, shamal, Nanoha, and I have our own type of magic from the other side of the breach we fell through." Vita frowned as she spoke.

"We're in the same boat as them." Veyle chimed in. "Chloe, Ivy, Hortensia, Nel, Goldmary, Alear, and I are originally from Elyose, on the other side of a breach. Harry may be from this world originally, but he grew up with us in Elyose from the time he was six."

"Since we use a different form of magic in Elyose, we need to keep our skills with it up," Nel confirmed. "In short, practice is needed to maintain what we know."

"I see. Is it possible for me to learn these other forms?" Hermione looked hopeful.

"I'd need to bring it up with Mom." Harry scratched his chin. "She might agree to let you, but that is a small chance at the moment."

The conversation went to how they thought classes would be, at least until they were interrupted by Ronald Weasley. The boy once again trying to get Harry away from his friends, wanting to play chess. Though Harry did enjoy a good game of chess, he wanted nothing to do with the ginger haired garbage disposal. Having lost their appetites, Harry and his friends, with Vita's group and Hermione, all left the hall, slightly green from the way Ronald eats.

Potions' Classroom, Hogwarts September 5,1991

The first day of classes went by fine, with Transfiguration and charms. Flitwick was surprised when Hari showed up in the boy's uniform, but with longer hair. When asked, Hari shortened her hair, having forgotten for a moment that she had changed forms for charms class. Learning simple wand movements, lumos, and nox was fun. Having been in transfiguration before that had been interesting, having been asked to change hair color, before learning the movements and spell to turn a matchstick into a needle. All through the day, the best part in Hari's book was Ronald getting detention from both McGonagall and Flitwick. He had been late before insulting Nel in Transfiguration, before calling the Ravenclaws of the group 'insufferable know-it-alls.'

Now being the second day, Hari was waiting outside the potions classroom with Hortensia, Nel, Alear, and Vita, as the other students entered. They stayed outside, knowing from Hayate, the day before that students lost points for entering the classroom while the professor wasn't there. When he arrived, He smiled and led the children in.

"Ten points to Gryffindor, for using your heads." Snape spoke as he entered the room. "The rest of you should have followed their example. There will be no foolish wand waving or incantations in this class. You are here to learn the delicate art of making Potions." Snape paused and turned to Hari. "Potter, what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"

Hari stopped to think, before asking a question herself. "Um, Professor, is that reaction listed in the book Introduction to Potions reactions and Safeties?" Hari looked puzzled as Snape frowned. "If it is, the clerk at the bookstore wouldn't sell it to us unless we were assured to be or already in Slytherin House."

Snape stopped thinking at that. "Show of hands, how many of you have that book." He ordered only seeing his snakes raise their hands. "Hands down, show again, how many of you have actually read the book." None of the Slytherins raised their hands. "Year after year, I am told by the headmaster to give it time, and just to write the instructions on the board. Time after time i have been complaining about the utter lack of care from all my students. Only now do I get to the answer as to why I have been taking the fall to become known as the worst Potions Professor this school has had." Snape erased the potion he had on the board as he took out the book in question, and started writing safety instructions. "This is a double lesson today, so I am going to have to cram as much safety procedures into you as I can. Potter, fifty points for figuring out the answer I didn't know I was looking for over the last ten years. I will go get more copies of that book, and they will be used in class only. Now, pay attention. I will not tolerate any mishaps in my classroom due to tomfoolery."

Snape began teaching the class all he could on safety in a potions lab, feeling better about his job now. As he looked back at Hari, he could have sworn he saw the ghost of Lily Potter standing behind the girl as she took notes, smiling at him as if she had forgiven him.

AN: And that's a wrap. It might not be what you were expecting, but I feel pretty good about this chapter. I will say, that i was not originally going to give Snape a redeeming moment this early on, but I figured, I bullied him enough in FRW and LWM. Hope you guys liked it, as I had a blast writing this chapter, even if it took me the better part of a year since the last chapter went out to finish it. As always, let me know what you think, whether it be good or bad.

Keep being awesome guys!

VRDTrio, signing out.