The time periods may be a little strange but just know that this story takes place after the war with Gaia and during the order of the phoenix.

"But minister...?" Dolores went to interrupt but was shot down with a glare from her superior.

"Dolores, I don't like it either but I am under strict instructions and I'm afraid there is no dodging this one." The minister sighed as he walked back to behind his desk and sat down with a soft "oouf".

"Instructions from who? You'rethe minister, you have the power to change the instructions as you wish. Who has authority over a position such as yours?I simply will not allow this."

"It is not a matter of wether or not you will allow it. This is happening and that's that. Now please leave. I have to do my paperwork." The minister groaned ashe finally acknowledgedthe massive pilesof parchment that were stacked up
around his office.

Umbrage scrunched up her nose and stalked out of the room, muttering something about "filthy half-breeds" and "infecting our children".

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Hades tappedhis footon the obsidian floors of his palace to the tune of a childish Christmas song,jingle bells. He quickly realised what he was doing and cursed Apollo for getting that blasted song stuck in his head. It was the middle
of the summer for Zeus's sake!

He sighed angrilyand returned to staring menacinglyat the polished had been bugging him for weeks now asking him to help with some stupid war that her mortals were having. Just because the enemywas a legacy of Hades
didn't mean Hades was responsible! It was her mortals after killing him did seem like quite a good idea since from what Hecate was telling him, he had escaped death SEVERAL TIMES! I mean how does that go unchecked for so long? He
really was going to have to have a longchat with Thanatos about that one.

After a while hegot fed up with Hecateafter a few weeks of constant bombardment so he promised to fix it the only wayhe knew how. He promised to send a demigod to do the dirty work for him!Nico to be exact. Hades reallydidn't
want to send his son on this potentiallydangerous quest straight after the war had finished but Hecate was really starting to get on his nerves and he had a job to do after all.

So therehe was,waiting in his throne room for Nico to finally show up. How long does it take to say goodbye?He didn't think his sonhad that many friends. He's a son of Hades for crying out loud!

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Nico knew his father would be angry if he showed up late but he was a bit tied up in his defence. He had been standing in the same place for what seemed like hours now trying desperately to convince Will thathe could go on this silly quest for his
father.

"Gods damn it Solace just let me leave!"

"Fine! Are you sure you have everything you need?" Will frowned.

"Yes"

"Fresh stock of ambrosia?"

"Yes"

"Got your sword?"

"Of course"

"Changes of clothes?"

"Yes"

"Drachmas? Because there is no way you are spending a week away from camp without contacting me at least once."

"Yes and you do know that I'll be away for around a year,maybe more?AndI'll be surrounded by mortals the whole timeso I can't contact you very often but I think I'llhave enough drachmas." As soon as the words left his mouth
Nico winced,knew he had said the wrong thing.

"YOU WHAT? A YEAR? NICO DI' ANGELO YOU.. YOU... YOU... AGGHH!" Nico started to step slowly away from Will.

"Uhh.. I'm just gonna go..."

"NO! I haven't even said goodbye yet!" Nico held his head in his hands.

"Fine" he grudgingly agreed. Will ran up to Nico and gave him the biggest rib crunching hug he had ever had (exceptSally Jackson's famous hugs. That woman could strangle a bearwith a hug if she reallywanted to). He struggled for a minute,
not being able to breath wasn't fun but after a while Will realised him with hands planted firmly on both shoulders, he made intense eye contact.

"Promise to contact me soon, death-boy."

"Will it's just school! I'll be fine. Also I thought I told you not to call me that!" Will just smiled.

"See you soon sunshine"

"You too... Will." Nico sighs partly at not being able to find a good enough nickname for Will and partly because he's saying goodbye to his bestfriend.

And with that Nico Di Angelo sunk into the shadows and disappeared.

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"What took you so long?" Hades boomed as Nico stepped out of the shadows.

"Will." Nico said guiltily.

"Ah, right." He had thought as much. The son of Apollo was always hanging around Nico. Sure, he was glad Nico even had a friend but sometimes the young archer cared a little too much.

"You understand why I have called you here?" Nico looked puzzled for a second as if he hadn't really thought about what crazy quest he was about to be sent on. Hades felt a little spike of pride for his son, it showed loyalty to him and that he trusted
his father to send him on any quest of which I chose.

"Are you going to send me to a school?"

"Yes and no." Hades admitted, "You will be attending a school but your objective is to help with a war and kill a man called Tom Riddle for me. Hecate will assist you with this."

"Hecate? Why her may I ask?"

Hades mentally face palmed. He had completely forgotten to mention the Wizards.

"You will be attending Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. It is a school for a group of people that call themselves witches and wizards. Basically they are legacies of Hecate and they harness their energy through wands. You will learn about the
culture and go undercover at the school. Do not blow your cover. I have already threatened the wizarding government into letting you into the school. I will not let them expel you but don't get cocky. Hecate will bless you with magic and a basicfifth
year knowledge of spells when you get on the train. You will find all the things you need in the trunk I have had prepared such asbelongings including your ownwand." He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a book then he hands it to Nico.
"Here is a book explaining anything I have neglected to mention. Oh, and stay close to a boy namedHarry Potter, Tom Riddle seems to always try to kill him so when you find Potterit will lead you closer to Riddle."

Nico stood there for a moment with his mouth hanging open in utter shock.

"Anything else?" But Hades sent him a glare that told him that this was no time for messing around and this was not something he could talk his way out of.

"You will be staying at the school until Riddle is defeated. Now go, here is some wizard currency, you will be staying at the leaky cauldron until term starts. Try not to get into trouble and don't blow your cover. A few teachers and some higher ups at
the ministry of magic know but the students don't and we do NOT want to bring attention to ourselves. Keep in mind they are legacies not completely mortal so don't take chances on what they will and won't notice." Nico stood there for a few seconds
trying to let everything sink in but his thoughts were quickly interrupted by an impatient Hades shadow travelling him away to gods know where.

Not a fun day for Nico.

How was it? This was just a chapter to start things going. I don't normally write chapters this long but I will try to keep it up for this story. I know at the moment this just seems like a normal Nico-goes-to-hogwarts story but i'm asking you just to stick with me. If i get a review then i will upload the next chapter of this