Outsider Chronicles: Devil at Hogwarts

Getting reborn as a Devil was unexpected, but I'm certainly not gonna complain! Between being practically immortal, a noble and having the Devil as a cousin, I wasn't even going to complain about being reincarnated into the DXD world. I will however complain about the fact I'm attending school in a place run by a MOB and dealing with kids even more stuck up than Riser. Fun...

And we're back with yet another HP and DXD cross. This time things are a little different since our protagonist is the King of the Peerage. Should be fun. Anyway, lets roll! Enjoy!

Chapter 1

I like to think I'm a decent person, so when I died, I was understandably a tad confused when I woke up in the Underworld. However, since I woke up as a baby, I wasn't confused for long before I became torn over whether this was a punishment or a reward. Why? Well, I had been reborn as Laharl Gremory, a High class Devil and the heir to the Gremory branch family. See, my Dad was Zeoticus' younger brother, meaning that Rias was my cousin...as was Sona since my mother was a Sitri before marrying into the Gremory family. So there you have it. I'm a High class Devil with the stupidly high magic reserves and control of a Gremory and the water magic of the Sitri, Rias and Sona as playmates and related to two of the Devil Kings...definitely a reward!

Growing up a Devil was incredibly fun. Sure, the schooling wasn't the best thing ever, but learning how to fight, use magic and the 'true' history of the world was amazing for a mythology nut like me. Plus, getting to hang out with family members who shared my interests (Anime from Rias and literature from Sona) was fricken awesome. The only downside was that I'm god awful at Chess. Oh, I can play, but Sona blew my skills out of the water and kicked my ass regularly. I turned it right around in combat practice though.

See, while I didn't have the Power of Destruction, I had inherited an incredible amount of power and control from my Father and the Sitri water magic from my mother, allowing me to summon enough magical water to float a ship. I rarely took things that far however, preferring to fight smart rather than take the HULK SMASH! Approach. Much more fun.

Of course, Rias and Sona weren't my only friends. I also trained, hung out and generally acted like a kid with most of the other High Class Devils around my age. That did unfortunatally include Diodora Astaroth who was just as slimy and unpleasant as I was expecting, despite the thin veneer of pleasantness he wore. Or maybe its because I knew exactly what the bastard was capable of, but I digress.

Oh, and then there was Riser, who was a stuck up, misogynistic prick who made no secret of the fact he really wanted Rias, even when we were kids. Dick.

Speaking of Riser, I think that my presence is having more of an affect than I thought. Why? Well, when I turned 10, my Dad called me to his office study. I arrived to find him sat before his fireplace in a massive, wing backed armchair with a box in his lap.

"Ah, Laharl, sit down," he said as I entered.

"Whats up Dad?" I asked as I sat down.

"I called you here for two reasons," said Dad, "The first is to give you this."

He handed me the box in his lap.

"You are now old enough to start your Peerage," he said as I opened the box to reveal a chess set made of red crystal.

"Awesome," I muttered as I picked up the Queen and studied the play of red light that appeared as soon as I touched it, "So, what was the other thing?"

Dad cleared his throat, looking a tad awkward.

"Yes, well, I'm sure you're aware that Lord Phenex has been sniffing around looking to create a contract between Riser and Rias," he said.

I winced.

"Intimately," I said.

I was the one Rias vented at after all.

"Why?"

"Well, it seems Venelana put her foot down about Riser being allowed anywhere near her daughter and since my brother has survival instincts, he agreed," said Dad, "However, he still wants to bond the Gremory and Phoenix houses, so…"

"Let me guess, rather than Riser and Rias, it'll be Ravel and me?" I asked.

"Yes," said a familiar voice from the door.

I blinked and turned to see Ravel stood there, a slight blush on her cheeks and shifting awkwardly.

"Um, hi," she said.

"...this is gonna be awkward," I muttered.

"Good luck," said Dad, patting me on the shoulder as he walked out.

I was completely correct. Ravel wasn't exactly my biggest fan seeing as I never hid the fact I didn't really hold Riser in high regard and, for all his faults, Riser was at least a good older brother for her. She wasn't quite as enamoured with his strength as in canon though after the idiot picked a fight with me and I proved that Phoenix immortality meant nothing when trapped in a bubble of water. Still, we were stuck and we both knew that neither Lord Phoenix nor my Uncle were likely to change their minds any time soon, so we'd have to suck it up.

Despite that rocky start however, we quickly found ourselves becoming friends, mostly thanks to necessary, but also because we actually shared a fair few interests in literature, movies and video games. Yeah, as it turned out, Ravel was the type of person who became totally different online, going from a polite and reserved girl to an absolutely ruthless tactician who managed to turn more than one online match on its head. Plus, she made one brutal Widowmaker.

It was also about this time that I recruited my first Peerage member, my Queen, and it was someone who looked to make my future matches very interesting. It was also completely unexpected and made me realize that this world might not be as cut and dry as I thought.

It started when I went to the Human world in search of gifts for Yule (Devils don't celebrate Christmas for obvious reasons, but the holiday was much the same). I was in Switzerland (teleportation circles are awesome!) looking at a rather pricey chocolate chess set and trying to decide whether or not seeing Sona's expression of her two favourite things coming together was worth the exorbitant price tag, when a quiet whimper reached my ears. I glanced around, trying to find the source. For a moment, I thought I had imagined it, but then I heard a clatter, followed by another whimper from a nearby alley. I cautiously stepped up to the dark entrance, flexing my fingers and readying a spell, just in case.

I followed the sounds deeper into the darkness until I reached what appeared to be a makeshift shelter beside a dumpster, made out of soggy looking cardboard. Considering it was currently snowing and had been for a while, I doubted the box would last much longer. As I approached, I heard stifled sobs between the whimpers and saw a pair of bare feet sticking out of the shelter. I took another step, intending to take a closer look, but as I did, my foot came down on a bit of wood hidden under the slush with a loud crack. Immediately, the person in the shelter let out a startled gasp and tried to scramble away, but only succeeded in tripping and getting themselves tangled in the sodden box and the threadbare blankets and tattered sleeping bag they apparently had inside the little shelter. I flinched as the entire mess went rolling a short distance down the alley and crashed into the wall. The occupant let out a yelp from the impact, but quickly stifled the sound.

I took a deep breath and continued forwards slowly.

"Calm down, I'm not gonna hurt you," I said in a soothing voice as I reached the tangle and crouched down.

I gently pulled away the sodden box to reveal the person underneath. It was a girl about my age with long, messy scarlet hair that was matted with dirt and what looked like dried blood, brown eyes, one of which was covered by her bangs and fair skin that was so pale it was nearly gray under the layer of grime that covered her. She was wearing baggy and very ragged looking clothes, consisting of a pair of jeans that were at least three size to large and held up by a strand of frayed rope, a stained and yellow shirt that had once been white. She was barefoot and from the looks of things, on the verge of frostbite. She whimpered as I pulled away her box and curled up into a ball, staring at me through terrified eyes that reminded me more of a stray dog than a little girl. As she did, I realized that she was actually missing her right eye. I brutally shoved down my horror and rage at the state the little girl was in so as not to scare her.

"Hey, its alright," I said softly, slowly holding my hands up so she wouldn't panic, "I won't hurt you. Whats your name?"

"E-Erza," whispered the girl in a rough voice that sounded like it hadn't been used for a while.

"Hey Erza, I'm Laharl," I said with a kind smile, "What are you doing out here alone?"

Erza flinched.

"T-they t-told me I was a monster," she said, "T-they left me to die here!"

She trailed off and burst into tears.

"Great going idiot," I thought as I slowly moved forwards.

"Hey, don't cry," I said as I reached out and put a hand on her shoulder, "I can...WHOA!"

The instant I came into contact with her, I felt a massive well of power that rivaled my own. Whats more, it was entirely Human in nature, meaning that she was OBSCENELY powerful for her age. Humans, and indeed all races, tend to get more powerful with age and Erza felt like she had the power of a Human Magi many decades her senior.

"Whoa, that was...interesting," I muttered.

I blinked and shook myself. It didn't look like Erza had noticed my momentary lapse in focus in response to her hidden power as she was still crying. I hesitantly touched her shoulder again, stifling the urge to sigh with relief when I didn't get shocked. I did however realize how cold she was, although considering the fact it was 20 below, thats not really that surprising. I shrugged of my dark blue coat and draped it over her shoulders. Erza twitched and looked up at me in surprise.

"Why?" she asked in a small voice.

"Because its the right thing to do," I said.

Erza sniffed and drew the coat tighter around herself, tugging up the hood to cover her face. I frowned slightly as I looked down at her. Here was a girl who was in desperate need of some help. Now, I could do the normal thing and call the cops, but that could result in her ending up in an even worse position, especially if they took her back to her 'family'. Alternatively...my hand shifted to the pocket where my Evil Pieces were hidden. She had an incredible amount of potential and my Devil instincts were practically screaming at me to recruit her. I let out a sigh and shook my head.

"I have a feeling I'll regret this, but what the hell," I muttered, "Hey Erza."

The girl looked up, eyeing me from under her bangs.

"Do you want me to help you?" I asked, "If you want, I can take you away from here. I can give you a family who'll love you, friends who won't ever leave you and strength enough that you'll never be hurt again."

Erza's eyes shifted to the Queen piece I was holding, confusion clear in her eyes.

"This is an Evil Piece," I said, "Don't let the name fool you though, its actually something that can be very good. With this, I can make it so you won't ever be alone again."

Erzas eyes snapped to mine.

"B-but...I'm just a useless freak," she said, "My Uncle said so. What would you want with me?"

I smiled at her while suppressing the rage I could feel bubbling in my gut.

"Trust me Erza, you are far from useless," I said, "I can sense the power and potential within you. I'd like to bring it out and help you prove your uncle wrong. What do you say?"

For a moment, Erza stared at me.

"Y-you promise I won't be alone any more?" she asked eventually.

I smiled softly and nodded.

"Of course," I said, "I'm a Gremory. For us, family is everything."

Erza stared into my eyes for a moment longer, apparently searching for any hint of a lie, before she suddenly lunged forwards and wrapped me in a tight hug, sobbing into my chest.

"So let me get this straight," said Dad a while later as he rubbed his eyes, "You went shopping for Yuletide presents and you ended up finding and recruiting a Queen?"

"Yep, pretty much," I said, "Although I did still manage to get the presents I was after."

I glanced back at Erza, who was clinging to my back and eyeing my Dad nervously from under her bangs.

"You don't need to be scared," I said, "My Dads a good guy. He won't hurt you."

Erza glanced at me, then slowly stepped out from behind me.

"Dad, this is Erza," I said, "Erza, this is my Father, Krichevskoy Gremory."

"H-hello," said Erza in a small voice.

Dad eyed her for a moment, before his eyes widened in shock.

"Laharl...do you know what she is?" he asked.

"Errr, a little girl with a lot of Magic?" I said.

"Well, you're half right," said Dad, "Shes actually a Witch from a prominent Wizarding Family."

I went still as a horrible thought crossed my mind.

"Which family?" I asked.

"The Potters."

"FUCK!"

"Unless I'm very much mistaken, you just recruited Erza Potter, the Girl-who-Lived."

Well, this is gonna be a right pain in the arse, I just know it…

"So, this is your Queen?" asked Rias as she eyed the small girl who was currently trying to hide behind me.

I'm pretty sure she still couldn't quite believe all this was happening and kept expecting me to abandon or attack her whenever she showed her powers. It had taken a good two days for her to stop flinching or hiding behind something whenever her emotions got the better of her and her magic flared out of control, something that even Devils experience before they learn proper control. Fortunately, she now had enough trust in me that she had gone from hiding from me to viewing me as a safety blanket. Now, I really don't mind, but she really needed a confidence boost, hence why I had come to the girls.

I figured, if anyone could help her come out of her shell and get some confidence, my cousins and Betrothed was a great option. Plus, Akeno and Tsubaki were also here. Considering what those two had been through at the hands of their family's, hopefully the three Queens would be able to help each other.

"She doesn't look like much," said Ravel, "Are you sure it was a good idea to use your Queen on her?"

I smirked.

"Oh yes, it most definitely was," I said, "Her magical potential is off the charts. Hell, my Queen was barely enough to Reincarnate her!"

Erza shrank further behind me as three sets of intense eyes fixed on her with calculating gazes.

"So, what do you want us to do?" asked Sona.

I shrugged.

"I don't know, take her shopping, do her hair, paint each others nails and talk about cute boys, just something to help her recover and get some self confidence back," I said.

THWACK!

"OW! What was that for?" I whined as Rias glowered at me.

"Hurumph," said my cousin as she stuck her nose in the air and flounced away.

I turned pleading eyes on Ravel, who just shook her head.

"Boys," she muttered, "Whatever, I'll take Erza."

She smiled in a way that made me take a few steps back.

"Besides, I really should get to know my future husbands Queen, right?"

"Errr…."

"Come on dear," she said, reaching past me and grabbing Erzas hand.

She shot me a pleading look, right before she was yanked away as Ravel dragged her after the other girls.

"Have fun!" I called, inwardly feeling a little guilty that I had inflicted the horror that was my female friends in full interrogation mode on Erza.

And there we go, done. Well, this is one story that went through three different incarnations. The first version had fem-Vali as his Queen, then DC's Raven and then fem-Harry...and it was originally a Buffy story...wow, that was quite the development cycle…

So, we got a fem-Harry as the Queen l and an additional 13 slots (Ravel will be one of his Bishops) I have no idea what to do with. Actually, I do have a few ideas, but I'd still like to know who you lot want to see as part of Laharl's Peerage? Include any possible Sacred Gears you can come up with too while you're at it. Oh, and no, that does not mean hes going to be sleeping with his Peerage. Of course, that doesn't mean he won't...

Why did I have it so Laharl is the one betrothed to a Phenex? Mostly because I've been wanting to do a story with Ravel as a paring for a while but I haven't been able to figure out a way to do it.

Yes, Erza is basically Erza from Fairy Tail. Originally I was gonna have her as an Etna rip off, but this'll work better. I even have a way to replicate her Knight Magic! Hehehe, fun!

Anyway, I'm done. Don't forget to leave a review on the way out!