Merry Christmas

and have

a Happy New Year

Chapter 6: Y1: Feast & Conversation

Once Professor McGonagall had rolled up the scroll Dumbledore stands up. He beams at the students, his arms opened wide, as if nothing could have pleased him more than to see them all there.

To Harry, Dumbledore was a creepy old man. He had been warned by his parents to be careful of Dumbledore but to also watch him closely. Harry looked at Dumbledore's aura and it was strange.

"Welcome!" Dumbledore says, "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 says sitting down

Everyone claps and cheers. Harry just rolled his eyes at the Old Fool. The food appears and Harry eyed the food distastefully. There was nothing really healthy here. His friends in his house also looked disgusted at the food.

Harry was determined to get his House Elf to send healthy food up tomorrow.

"Make do for now. I'll have a House Elf on healthy options tomorrow", Harry whispers to his friends

They all nod and slowly take some food. Harry goes for some protein and potatoes. He makes a flame under the table and motions for his friends and girlfriends to sacrifice some food into it.

"To all my parents", Harry whispers putting a lot of food into the fire

Once his friends where down he stops the flames. Harry starts scanning the Teachers Table to check out the teachers. He used his sight and all teachers appeared ok but one. His aura was black and the essence of the mans soul was split in two.

"Damn possession", Harry whispers in Latin

Harry would have to be alone with the Professor to see her possessed the teacher. And get rid of the other soul and send it to his father for serve punishment.

Harry looks at his Uncles Severus and Regulus and both smile at him obviously happy with his sorting. Harry was happy with his sorting. Slytherin would do him good. And stick it too his mortal parents James and Lily Potter how he hated them.

Harry scans the hall to see how his other friends and girlfriends were settling. At the Ravenclaw table his girlfriends Mandy, Isobel, Kaetia, Lilith, Padma and Su were all talking excitedly with some older students. His friends Eddie, and Rodger looked to be talking.

At the Hufflepuff Table his girlfriends Susan, Morag and Megan were talking to the other girls in their House. Susan was also talking with her best friend and fellow demigod Hannah. Cedric his friend and boyfriend was telling the first years what they could expect from the first day of classes.

At the Gryffindor Table his girlfriends Fay, Sally-Anne, Lilliandia was being forced to talk to Granger who was blabbing on and Jasmine Potter. Neville was being forced to talk to James Jr and Ronald Weasley. Fred, George, Lee, Patricia and Angelina were all huddled together. The boys looked like they were up to something.

At his table Marcus Flint and Terence Higgs were in a tense debate. His girlfriends Daphne, Tracey and Millicent were trying to stay away from Malfoy and his gang with their friend Blaise's help and Harry's boyfriend Theo.

"You are happy your in the House of Serpents Harry?" Theo asks him

"Yes. It is definably better then being in Gryffindor. Could you imagine?" Harry asks shuttering

Theo shutters too, "Yeh with those first years we met with Granger, Weasley and Potters that house has gone to the dogs"

"Who wants to take a beat?" Harry asks his friends smirking

"What beat?" Blaise asks looking interested

"When do you think the Potters and Weasley will get in trouble?" Harry asks them

His friends all put in beats smirking.

"What's your beat?" Tracey asks

"First class in the first 5 minutes. I beat 10 galleons", Harry say smirking

"Your on", his friends say

They have Marcus keep the money till it was determined the winner. Desert was now served and Harry just picks up one piece of cake.

"How did you Potter get into Slytherin?" Malfoy asks eyes narrowing on him and his friends

"It is the House I'm most suited to be in", Harry replies coldly

"You must be a shame on your family", Pansy says smirking

"My TRUE family will be thrilled. The Potters haven't been my true family since Halloween night all those years ago", Harry replies truthfully

Malfoy, Parkinson, Crabbe and Goyle just look blankly at him not believing it.

"Well I rule Slytherin House Potter", Malfoy sneers getting his voice back

"We will see Malfoy", Harry stares his challenge glare back

Harry was determined to rule Slytherin House and help it get back to its former glory. Salazar's spirit in Elysium was upset at the way his House had been turned into. He asked Harry to fix his house. Harry had agreed. As his was Lord of House Slytherin by right of Conquest.

Godric, Rowena and Helga wanted him to unite the houses again like they were in ancient times. Harry promised to try as he was Lord by blood of House Gryffindor. And Lords by Magic of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. So the founders said he was the perfect person to do it.

They also told him secret magic he could use at the Castle. The ghosts would have to obey him even if he wasn't the son of Hades. The Castle would be able to talk to him. The portraits at to obey him and so did the statues and armour. There was also lots of other useful information they gave them.

Soon all the food disappears and Dumbledore stands up again and the Hall immediately goes quiet.

"Ahem – Just a few more words now we are all fed and watered…", Dumbledore starts

Harry rolls his eyes what did Dumbledore think they were horses?

"…I have a few start-of-term notices to give you", Dumbledore says, "First-years should note that the forest in the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And few of our older students would do well to remember that as well"

Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of Gryffindor Table.

"I have also been asked by Mr Flich, 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 term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch", Dumbledore says nodding at Madam Hooch

Harry was looking forward to flying lessons because one of his fathers is Jupiter.

"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", Dumbledore says cheerfully

Harry's eyes narrow at the Old Man. What was he playing at? He would have to do look at the Corridor soon or ask the Castle.

How the school survived with him as Headmaster he would never know.

"And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!" Dumbledore calls

Dumbledore flicks his wand.

"Everyone pick your favourite tune and off we go!" Dumbledore says

'Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,

Teach us something please,

Whether we be old and bald,

Or young with scabby knees,

Our heads could do with filling,

With some interesting stuff,

For now they're bare and full of air,

Dead flies and bits of fluff,

So teach us things worth knowing,

Bring back what we've forgot,

Just do your best, we'll do the rest.

And learn until brains all rot'.

Harry cringes at the song. Who came up with that? The Founders would be turning in their graves if they heard that.

'That was horrible! It is an insult to music!' his father Apollo thinks to him

'It is differently worse then your poetry dear brother', his mum Diana thinks

'Hey!' Apollo thinks

'Wait to I tell Godric, Rowena, Helga and Salazar this. They with want to come back from the dead and kill Dumbledore. Or they will want to know who wrote that song and demand me to send they to the fields of punishment!' Pluto his father exclaims

'They will have a right too! That was atrocious', his mother Proserpina says

'A disgrace to a once fine school', his father Loki says

Harry rolls his eyes at his they were right about the things they said. Harry had noticed during the song that Slytherin House didn't sing. Which was a very wise decision.

"Ah, music", Dumbledore says wiping his eyes, "A magic beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot"

Harry was glad to leave the hall finally. He hated the way Dumbledore had kept staring at his during the feast. The food was fatty. The announcements while informative were useless. And the song was horrendous.

So far his impression of Hogwarts wasn't great. But he had a quest to do. It was his burden to complete it. Lucky, he had his girlfriends, boyfriends, friends and demigods friends to help him survive this school with his sanity intact…

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