"So we're staying in Hogwarts?" Red asked Harry as he and the group talked.
"Yep, for this year at least." Harry nodded. "After this year it's up to us, I've got to be here for the tournament at least."
"Harry, about your brother..." Violet spoke.
"Don't get me started on what has been done to my brother." Harry growled as he thought about the mental blocks that were placed on his brother. He had to admit that they were brilliant, you wouldn't even be able to find them if you weren't looking for the, unless you could see magic like Harry. Despite the magical brilliance he was still pissed off that somebody had done it to his brother. "But...I...I haven't been a good brother, have I?" Harry asked.
"What do you mean?" Rose frowned.
"I forgot about him." Harry sighed as he rubbed his face with his hands. "I mean I got so caught up in my own life with you guys and I forgot about him."
"Harry, if it wasn't for you then we'd all probably be dead." Violet cut him off before he could say more.
"Yeah, you're a good brother." Ryan nodded.
"We'd know, your our brother." Red added.
"I think the best you can do now is just be there for him." Rose said, putting in her own piece.
"That could be a problem with Dumbledore still around." Harry frowned. "Ah, never mind. It's a challenge."
"But aren't we supposed to pay for it?" Rose asked.
"Nope." Harry grinned. "I had a talk with Barty Crouch, mentioned how we might end up suing the ministry and tri-wizard committee. He didn't want that, for some reason though I can't imagine why, I agreed not to as long as the ministry covered this year at Hogwarts for us and that he gives us a small fee for our troubles."
"Small fee?" Violet smirked.
"Just a total of five thousand galleons." Harry replied with a small laugh. "Less then we would've got if we went to court but when I win this tournament..." He trailed off and waited for them to finish it for him.
"And get another ten thousand galleons." Ryan continued.
"We'd get a total of fifteen thousand." Red realised. "Brilliant!"
"Hello ladies and gentlemen," Dumbledore said right after breakfast the day after the champion selection, currently he stood at the front behind his table. On the stage Professor McGonagall was stood at the front, sorting hat in one hand as she stood next to the stool that first years usually use when they get sorted. Standing in front of her was Harry and his group. "this year we will be having five guest students. Perhaps you can all introduce yourselves." Dumbledore gestured to the Harry and the group who replied with a look that said 'are you kidding me?'.
"Let's get this over with." Violet said to the others, they begrudgingly nodded and they all turned around to face the students of the great hall. "Okay, I am Violet Flight, primary heiress of the ancient and most noble house of Flight."
"I am Red Flight, primary heir of the ancient and most noble house of Flight." Red then said.
"I am Rose Flight," Rose waved at the students. "secondary heiress of the ancient and most noble house of Flight."
"Ryan Flight, secondary heir to the ancient and most noble house of Flight." Ryan said as he introduced himself.
"And I am Harry Potter," Harry introduced himself. "I am heir to the most ancient and noble houses of Potter, Peverell, Black and I am also Lord of the most ancient and noble house of Flight."
The hall began bursting into conversation, many purebloods in the room recognised the name Flight. The Flights are a most ancient and noble house that was famous for producing warrior wizards. They were also very surprised by Harry not only being the heir to two most ancient and noble house but he was also Lord of the most ancient and noble house of Flight.
Dumbledore was very surprised by that information. He had thought that Harry Potter was dead so a few of his plans were based on Adrian being the heir to the Potter family. But that was ruined now by Harry Potter arriving, but he was also incredibly surprised to find out that the boy knew that he was the heir to the Black family.
He was also very surprised to hear that Harry Potter was the head of the Flight house, a house that hasn't been active in Britain for quite some time. Where on Earth did he meet the original Lord Flight and how on Earth did he become Lord Flight?
Daphne Greengrass was another person who was interested in what she had just heard. Much like everyone else she had assumed, based on their clothes, that they had lived in the muggle world for the most part. But then she reminded herself that they did know about the magical world seeing as they were able to come to Hogwarts and she recalled how they were able to come here from that warehouse. She was also curious about how Harry Potter knew about the goblet of fire watching him.
The others couldn't see it so how was he able to see it?
She also wondered what house Potter and his gang would end up in, would they end up in the same house or would they go to different ones?
Hufflepuff seemed possible, they looked like the close and loyal type. She guessed that they'd probably try and get into the same house. Ravenclaw? Well she didn't know how smart they were but they didn't act unintelligent at all. Slytherin seemed a possibility but she couldn't say for sure, the safe bet was that they'd end up in Gryffindor. After all Potter would join his brother that way.
Harry walked up to the hat first, the order in which they got sorted didn't really seem to matter as it was only five people. He looked at the stool, it seemed that these people were too lazy to get a proper sized stool.
"Is there a problem Mr Potter?" Professor McGonagall asked. Harry didn't answer immediately, he picked up the stool and set it aside. He took out his wand and waved it, conjuring a bigger and more comfy chair. Many people were surprised by the casual advanced magic performed by Harry.
"Not anymore." Harry smiled before he turned and sat on it. "Whenever you're ready Professor." Harry said as he gave her a grin that would not go amiss on the face of James Potter. Seeing it actually reminded Professor McGonagall of her favourite student and she fought to keep a smile off her face before putting the hat on Harry's hat.
'Hmm, difficult, very difficult. How are you Mr Potter?' The hat asked in his head
'As well as I can be' Harry mentally replied 'little cold but apart from that I'm fine'
'Hmm, yes' The hat chuckled 'but I'm sure that a little bit of cold won't bother someone such as yourself. My goodness, I can't believe what I'm seeing in your head. Godric Gryffindor would kill to have you in his house, adults wouldn't even do half the stuff you have done, but then again I'm sure the other founders would be the same in their desire to have you. My, you're unusual.'
'You're a hat' Harry pointed out 'a talking hat whose purpose is to decide where children live while they're at school, it's a bit hypocritical for you to call me unusual'
'Fair point' The hat replied 'now, where to put you? Hmm, you don't want Gryffindor and I agree with you, while you embody everything Godric would want from a Gryffindor, you just wouldn't fit in. Hufflepuff? No, your loyal but only to very few. So, it's between Ravenclaw or Slytherin, do you have a preference?'
'Slytherin.' Harry answered.
'Any particular reason?'
'I like the colour green and I like snakes.'
"Ha," The hat laughed out loud. "you're a surprising one Mr Potter. Welcome to SLYTHERIN!"
Harry removed the hat and handed it to McGonagall, he walked off ignoring the mutterings and whispered conversations from the other members of the hall. He looked at the Slytherin table and began deciding where to sit.
'Ugly, too ugly, he looks annoying and ah...perfect'. He thought just as he decided where he was going to sit. Harry walked down a few seats and then stood opposite the blonde Slytherin he had winked at before.
"Excuse me," Harry said politely "would it bother you if I sat here?"
"No," Daphne shook her head slightly. "it would not." She said, pleased that he at least had manners. That put him one step above Malfoy and the other Potter. He gave her a small smile as he sat opposite her.
"Hi," The girl next to Daphne said as she extended a hand to Harry. "I am Tracy, Tracy Davis."
"Harry," Harry said as he took her hand in his own and placed a small kiss on her knuckles. "Harry Potter." He then let go of her hand and extended his own to Daphne. "May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?"
"Daphne, Daphne Greengrass." She answered as she gave him her hand, much like Tracy he kissed her hand but unlike the kiss Tracy got this one felt more 'personal' somehow.
"Slytherin!" The hall heard as Red was sorted next, he handed the hat to Professor McGonagall before walking to the Slytherin table.
"My hand." Daphne said to Harry who was still holding her hand, she also couldn't help but notice that his eyes were firmly stuck looking at hers.
"It's a lovely hand." Harry commented as Red sat next to him.
"May I please have it back?" She said, fighting off a small blush. Why she felt like blushing, she did not. She watched as he slowly let her hand go by removing one finger at a time, her hand slid out of his hand as a brief look of disappointment appeared on his face before banishing.
"Aw, you two are so cute." Red grinned and pinched Harry's cheeks.
"They are, aren't they?" Tracy grinned as she did the same to Daphne.
"Stop that." Harry and Daphne said as they slapped Red and Tracy's hands away at the same time.
"Hey guys." Ryan grinned as he sat next to Red.
"You're in Slytherin." Harry snickered along with Red as they turned to Ryan, something that surprised Daphne and Tracy as they didn't really see what was funny about that.
"I know." Ryan laughed. "It's going to be hilarious when they find out."
"When the find out what?" Tracy asked.
"That is a secret." Ryan grinned. Soon Violet and Rose joined them, it did not escape the notice of everyone that the entire group had gone to Slytherin.
"Now that is done," Dumbledore said as he stood up, he was likely going to spend a lot of time thinking about what had just happened. "let us eat." He clapped his hands and food appeared on all the tables, in truth the clap was just a signal for the house elves in the kitchen to send the food but if some people believed it was him then he wasn't going to say anything.
"This looks brilliant." Red said as he reached out for some food but was stopped by Harry grabbing his wrist. "What?"
"We've been given forks and knives for a reason." Harry said as he held up his own fork and knife.
"Aw, you mean..."
"Yes," Harry nodded. "you've been taught how to act like a pureblood for a reason. Go on."
"Fine." Red sighed and picked up his fork and knife while Daphne gave Harry an appraising look. Though she quickly averted her gaze back to her food to make sure he didn't catch her looking.
"So Potter," A voice drawled as they were all halfway through eating. Harry and his group turned to see a blonde boy with a little too much hair product sitting a few seats down. "where have you been the last few years?" He asked, all nearby conversation fell to a stop as many people were interested in listening.
"Well before yesterday I was in the muggle world." Harry calmly answered. "And it is common to introduce yourself when initiating conversation."
"The muggle world?" The boy repeated with a mocking laugh. "I am Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, and unlike you I wouldn't associate with the filth of the muggle world. Did your family not want you Potter? They cast you out into the muggle world?" He asked with an evil grin. A few Slytherin's laughed, few because they found it funny but others because Malfoy was currently the top snake in Slytherin thanks to his father and it paid to be on his good side. Though other Slytherin's, including Daphne, watched Potter with the intent of seeing how he would react.
Daphne looked at the group, the two girls looked outraged by Malfoy's word, the other boy that Daphne thought was called Ryan looked like he was restraining himself from commenting. She saw that the boy next to Harry, Red he was called, looked like he was about to get up and do something but was stopped by Harry putting a hand on his shoulder, a signal for him to calm down. The boy did so, though she could tell it was reluctantly, she then looked at Harry.
He looked calm, as if what Malfoy said didn't bother him at all. He swallowed some food, which she approved of as it was much better than talking with your mouth full and she had seen enough of that from Weasley. He turned to Malfoy with a small smile tugging at his laps.
"Well you see Malfoy, I travel." Harry said as he locked eyes with the blonde. "I go to different places all the time, the last place I visited was the muggle world, I've gone to quite a few places. The Eiffel tower in France, the great wall of China in none other than China, I've been in various hotels and homes, I've even had the pleasure of being under your mother."
"What?!" Malfoy blurted out after hearing that last part.
"It's almost as much fun as being right behind her but my favourite was definitely being on top of her." Harry said, stopping to take a sip of his drink. "Malfoy, Malfoy, hmm...I remember that name from somewhere. Ah yes, son of Lucius Malfoy and heir to the noble house of Malfoy."
"That's right Potter! And you should..."
"I'm sorry Malfoy but you shouldn't interrupt those that are better than you." Harry said.
"You are not better than me!"
"Am I not?" Harry raised an eyebrow. "I am Lord Flight."
"Prove it." Malfoy challenged.
"Is this proof enough?" Harry asked as he showed his hand, the Flight family ring appeared on his finger. Malfoy bit back a response, even he knew that he couldn't challenge a person's claim if they had the family ring. "So I am head of one ancient and most noble house, and the heir to three others including Black."
"I am the heir to the Black family."
"Through your mother?" Harry asked, his smile growing slightly. "Well I am heir through not only my grandmother, but also through the last head of house who happens to be my godfather. So that's what? One, two, three, four most ancient and noble houses for me while you get the Malfoy house. A house that's only really gotten as far as it has because of the amount of money it possess, besides all the families that I have a claim in go back thousands of years. The Malfoy on the other hand goes back a few hundred and anyone with the time to research will see that the earliest mention of the family would be some squib farmers in France." Harry said, shocking many of the Slytherin's.
"You're lying!" Malfoy snarled.
"I would've thought that a person who is so focused on family pride would've taken the time to study his own families history." Harry said after taking another sip from his goblet. "Alas, the ignorant reign supreme. You see Malfoy, the difference between yourself and I is the fact that you are merely a peacock who struts around doing whatever he wants, I can play the muggle and I can play the pureblood and I can play them better than the muggles and the purebloods. You're arrogant, perhaps I am too, but unlike you I am capable of backing it up."
"How about a duel?" Red suggested to the two, Daphne saw the slight curve on Red's mouth, leading her to believe that it would likely not end up being a simple duel. "When the two of you get back to the common room you can settle it like proper wizards."
"Fine, I accept, Goyle will be my second." Malfoy said as he pointed to another boy,
"He needs a second." Red mock whispered to Harry but everyone nearby heard it. Harry fought back a grin at the implication from Red's words, by saying what he did he had basically implied that Malfoy feared he could actually lose the duel.
"I accept." Harry said while Malfoy growled at Red. "Seeing as you've gotten a second then I shall get one as well. I shall chose Ryan." Harry and his group grinned at that, if Harry chose to opt out then Malfoy would end up fighting against a squib, it would be hilarious when he loses.