A Paradox

Chapter 1: A sorting of an Angel

(A/N: I have a challenge going with some one as to how many different names I can use for Dumbledore and Voldmort in this story so if your wondering about it that's why)

A young man of around sixteen years of age, was walking swiftly down a long corridor muttering things to himself like, 'What the hell have I gotten myself into?' and 'I'm dreaming, I must be. Okay I'm going to wake up any second now… WAKE UP DAMN IT!' This young mans name was Harry James Potter or Emrys Evan Jameson d'Lyes as he was now called, and he had just managed to get himself thrown back in time creating a paradox (side world) and (if that wasn't enough) enrol himself into Hogwarts!

'Damn what am I going to do?' He asked himself pausing his walk

'Your going to look after your parents and there friends, your going to show the rat up as what he is, and your going kill that son of a bitch Tom Fucking Riddle before he can kill your parents and everyone else!' said a voice in his head, that sounded remarkably like Apollo (Harry's Blue, silver and black phoenix).

'Yes that's what I'll do!' Harry thought determinedly as he started walking again, only to stop a few steps further up 'What if they don't like me? Mum, dad, Sirius, Remus what will I do? I'm going to meet them, there in the same year as me… It'll be fine; they'll like me… hopefully. And what about the lies? I'm going to have to lie to everybody! (Dumbledore knew he was from the future but nothing past that) Well I could tell them the truth, as this is a paradox, but could I handle that? Dumbledore would be sure to use me as a tool in the fight against Moldywarts and though I will fight I will do it my way, I won't be anyone's tool/weapon; and my surprise against Tommy boy would be ruined. Plus how would Lily and James take it? They're only a year older than me.' Harry sighed and continued walking, he would keep his identity secrete, for now at least.

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Harry stood waiting nervously in the anti-chamber off the Great Hall, waiting for Bumble-Bee to introduce him so he could be sorted. Of course he had to wait until all the first years had been sorted.

"Ah welcome to Hogwarts to all the new first years and welcome back to the rest of you. Now I know your all starving after the train trip…" Here there where many yells of agreement "Yes, yes but before we eat…" groans of disappointment and a few yells of complaint where heard "I would like to introduce you to a new student who will be joining seventh year, Emrys d'Lyes if you would come forward and be sorted." The 'Dumb as a door' finished.

Emrys walked through the doors and around to the sorting hat with a confident graceful walk completely opposite to what he was feeling. As he sat and put the hat on his head the hall exploded in whispers.

'Ah what have we here? A time traveller… You will have a great affect here, so where to put you? You are loyal, hardworking and caring but lack the trusting nature of most Hufflepuffs. You're certainly smart and have a love of acquiring knowledge but in more of a practical way then most Ravenclaws. You're courageous and brave most certainly but tend to think things through and are able to see things from others view points something not many Gryffindor can do. Cunningness and plenty of it but you lack ambition something which Slytherins pride themselves on. My, my, you are difficult. You don't even hold any prejudice against any of the houses. So where to put you...? You would do well in any house so which will it be Mr. Potter or should I say Mr. d'Lyes?'

'Aren't you the one supposed to sort me? Isn't that the reason you're here?'

'Hmm yes and no; you see though yes I put children where there talent would be best brought out often they have more then one house suited to them so I go on where they want to go or by what talents they want to have brought out the most. The children always have final say; it's there life after all. But you are a unique case, it may be because you're older but whatever it is you have numerous talents and a potential to rival the five.'

'The five?'

'The founders and Merlin'

'Okay… If you say so Mr. Hat dude'

'I do, and call me William'

'William?'

'Yes that's my name.'

'Right… Anyway back to this sorting, are you saying I have to sort myself?'

'Yes precisely but I'll shout it out for you so know one will know unless you want them to.'

'Okay… Hmm… Hufflepuff.'

'Are you sure?'

'Yeah what's wrong with Hufflepuff?'

'Nothing I just want you to be sure as it will be unlikely that you get another chance to be sorted.'

'Well… yes I'm sure'

'Good! Hufflepuff has really gotten a bed rap lately as a bunch of weak duffers but really that is quite untrue. Hufflepuffs tend to get in jobs like Healing and quite a few even become Unspeakables both of which you need to be very powerful and smart to get into, but you don't hear much about it as Aurors get all the attention.'

'Yeah, but if you can see the looks on the faces of the other houses when a Hufflepuff shows them up, it's hilarious! Anyway I think Hufflepuff is a good spot for me it will make others underestimate me.'

'Yes Hufflepuff will do you well they might even be able to teach you to trust easier, and in return you will be able to show that Hufflepuffs can be just as smart as Ravenclaws, just as brave as Gryffindors, just as cunning as Slytherins, and just as powerful as everyone else.'

'So William what where the founders like? Was Slytherin really evil?'

'No he wasn't, though he didn't want Muggleborns in the school but that was because he was afraid that there families would prosecute them, which often did happen.' William the hat said and Emrys mentally nodded in understanding

'Umm, I suppose you should do the whole shouting thing before someone starts a riot at the lack of food.' Emrys said reluctantly as he didn't really want to stop talking to William and he wanted to learn more of the founders

'I suppose you're right… Just make sure you come back and talk to me again.'

'Okay deal!'

'Okay then bye for now………HUFFLEPUFF!' William the sorting hat cried out loud to the waiting Hall ending the longest sorting in the history of Hogwarts.

Emrys stood and removed the hat before making his way towards Hufflepuff table with the same confident graceful walk he had used before. The table in question was cheering enthusiastically, in fact the whole Hall was clapping rather loudly but Emrys assumed that was due to the fact the sorting was finally over and food was on its way.

"I have only two words 'tuck in'" 'Dumble dork' said and the food appeared

"Hello I'm Laurie Crawford but everyone calls me Golden" a very tall blond boy who was sitting next to Emrys said "I'm in seventh year too."

"Emrys d'Lyes" Emrys said

"How come your sorting took so long? If you don't mind my asking"

"Wouldn't matter if I did mind you asking 'cause you've already asked, but I think you mean if I don't mind answering, didn't you?" by now everyone who was sitting nearby was listening

"Err… yeah"

"Well I don't mind, William and I where enjoying a nice chat and would have continued if not for everyone waiting for us to finish."

"William?"

"Yeah that's the sorting hats name."

"William is the sorting hats name?"

"Yep" Emrys smiled but inside he was smirking he had just planted the thoughts in everyone's head that he was slightly off his rocker

"And you talked to it?

"Him"

"Him?"

"Williams male"

"Right… so why'd you come here? To Hogwarts I mean?"

"To learn"

"Where did you go to before?"

"Small school in England but dropped out and was home schooled last year until coming here"

"Oh"

"Umm, I have been pondering a question and haven't yet found a person to help me answer it yet maybe you could help me?" Emrys said as he suddenly looked at a boy who was sitting on the opposite side about three chairs down.

"What's the question?"

"Why do stars fall?"

"Oh, umm, sorry, don't know"

"Oh well do you happen to know the answer to this question 'If buttered toast always lands butter side down and a cat always lands feet first what happens if you tie them together?'"

"Ah… dunno" the boy said looking very uncomfortable "sorry"

Emrys sighed, "It's okay"

"Hello Emrys my names Naomi Lavier. I'm in seventh year too" a medium brown haired girl on Emrys' other side said "Why are you trying to make people think you mad?" she said in a voice that was so quiet that only Emrys herself and Golden could hear

Emrys grinned at her "It's fun"

Naomi smiled and Golden just stared at him for a moment before grinning, "I like you," he stated, "I think where going to have a lot of fun this year"

"I'm counting on it" Emrys said smirking slightly before turning his attention to his food.

After dessert 'the old man' stood up and gave his usual speech, most of which seemed to be directed at a group of seventh year boys who where sitting at Gryffindor table trying to look innocent and failing miserably.

"The Marauders," Golden said seeing where Emrys was looking "bigger bunch of pranksters you would be hard pressed to find."

"James Potter and Sirius Black are the ring leaders of the group, both extremely good at the practical side of class and both incredibly hansom. James is completely smitten by Lily Evans a Gryffindor seventh year and Head girl, while Sirius Black is the most sort after guy in the school, nearly every boy and girl has a crush on him. His Bi." Naomi explained seeing Emrys' questioning look "He is a real player though and never keeps a boy/girlfriend for long. Then there's Remus Lupin, brains of the group. His really nice and will help you out if you ask. He is quiet and shy and probably the only reason Hogwarts is still standing as his is the only one who can really keep James and especially Sirius in line. And last is Peter Pettergrew, I don't particularly like him, his sneaky and disgusting, not to mention a complete coward. Anyway all together there the Marauders, pranksters extraordinaire." Naomi finished with a small laugh.

"Yes, well enough about the Marauders, lets head back to the common room before all the firsties get there." Golden said standing up and the others quickly followed suit.

The Hufflepuff common room was hidden behind a portrait of a beautiful young girl with flaming red locks and sparkling blue eyes; her name was Anita. Inside Emrys found the common room to be very different to the Gryffindor and Slytherin ones, instead of having all the furniture and walls done out in Hufflepuff colours it was done out in any colour that seemed to fit giving it a very comfortable, homely feeling, though of course there where many decorations and portraits around the room that left little doubt that you where in Hufflepuff territory. The common room was a large room with comfortable couches and armchairs surrounding the three large fireplaces and a couple of tables and chessboards where set up in the middle of the room. There were four different coloured doors and two staircases.

"Welcome to the Hufflepuff common room!" Golden said, "Okay now through the black door over there is a room specifically for quiet study. The blue door to the right is a room set up for spell practice; the green one is a potions lab and the yellow one leads to a massive garden." Golden explained as he pointed to each of the doors "Now the right hand side staircases over there leads to the male dorms and the left to the female. Fifth, sixth and seventh years have two to a room while below fifth you shear with the rest of your year mates, male and female separate of course."

Emrys nodded in understanding thinking about how different it was to be a Hufflepuff then a Gryffindor. "Okay so whom am I shearing a dorm with?" He asked

"Dunno, last year the was an odd amount so Nic, Luc and I had to share so you'll probably be with one of us. Come on lets go see" Golden said

Emrys and Golden wished Naomi a goodnight before they climbed up the male stairs, when they reached the forth corridor (1st to 4th year dorms on the first floor, 5th years on the second, 6th on the third and 7th on the forth.) they started walking down the corridor looking for a door with there names on it. Eventually they came to the last door on the corridor, which had both their names on it.

"Cool where dorm mates" Golden said happily before pushing the door open.

The room was fairly large, there where two four-poster beds on opposite sides of the room, one was done out in yellow while the other in black. Next to the yellow bed was a door that lead to the bathroom and a desk on the other side; and next to the black bed was a large window with a window seat and another desk. Opposite the door that led into the room, was a large fireplace with a small couch and two arm chairs in front of it. In the middle of the room was there luggage waiting for them to choose a bed.

"Do you mind if I take the yellow one?" Golden asked

"Not at all, I'd prefer the black one anyway," Emrys said truthfully.

The boys quickly put there stuff away and got ready for bed.

"Goodnight Emrys!" Golden said

"'Night"

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(Marauders POV)

"Ah! Can the sorting take any longer! I'm starving!" Sirius cried for like the third time.

"Shh Padfoot! It's nearly done this is the last kid!" Remus hissed at Sirius who was sitting across from him, complaining.

"Ah welcome to Hogwarts to all the new first years and welcome back to the rest of you. Now I know your all starving after the train trip…"

"You got that right! James yelled

"Hear, hear! Starving we are! Fading away! Stupid train!" Sirius yelled

"Yes, yes but before we eat…"

"What!" James yelled

"But I'm STARVING! Can't it wait? FOOD! Need food!" Sirius cried and pretended to faint.

Peter groaned and Remus rolled his eyes at his friend's antics before returning his attention to the Headmaster curious as to what was going on.

"I would like to introduce you to a new student who will be joining seventh year, Emrys d'Lyes if you would come forward and be sorted." Dumbledore finished.

(Sirius' POV)

"Damn stupid person! Stop me getting my food, deserves a good pranking!" Sirius muttered to himself.

Sirius looked up to glare at the person who was delaying his food only to have the glare die as his eyes landed on an Angel. 'Oh. My. God! His gorgeous!' Sirius thought as he stared at the boy 'And look at the way he walks… He is an Angel if ever I saw one! My Angel!' Sirius thought as he watched the boy sit down and put the sorting hat on his head.

(Back to the Marauders POV)

"I wonder why his here? I mean Hogwarts doesn't usually take students so late in there schooling" Remus said once the boy had the hat on his head.

"Don't know but I'm sure we can find out" James said

"You didn't hear anything about a transfer student? I mean you are Head boy didn't they tell you anything" Remus said

"Nope, not a thing" James said.

"So are we going to prank him? His new to the school so should we prank him with the first years or separate?" Peter asked

Sirius finally managed to drag his eyes away from the boy and turned to Peter "No! No pranking him," Sirius said and the others stared at Sirius in shock.

"Are you ok Padfoot?" James asked putting a hand to Sirius' head "Normally you'd jump at the chance to prank someone?"

"Not him" Sirius said

Remus looked at Sirius in confusion before realization hit, smirking Remus laughed.

James looked between them in confusion "What? What I miss?"

"Oh James Sirius doesn't want to prank the new kid 'cause he wants to go out with him" Remus said grinning

James turned to look at Sirius to see he had turned his attention back to the boy on the stool at the front of the hall, James smirked "Oh has ickle Paddy got a crush?" he said

"At least I haven't been chasing the same girl for the last four years" Sirius said in reply

"Hey I resent that!" James said indigently

"I bet I can get him to go out with me by the end of the week" Sirius said, "Unless he's straight of course then it might take a little longer."

"How much?" James said still feeling a little indigent.

"Five Gallons and no interfering from any of you got it" Sirius said looking them all in the eye

"Deal!" James said as they all nodded in agreement not to interfere.

"…HUFFLEPUFF!" the sorting hat finally called out and Sirius' Angel stood and walked across to the Hufflepuff table

"I have only two words 'tuck in'," Dumbledore said and the food appeared.

"Food finally!" Peter cried a proceeded to stuff his face.

Sirius on the other hand watched his Angel as he and a blond boy began to talk. Glaring at the boy talking to 'HIS' Angel Sirius completely forgot how hungry he was.

"Umm, Sirius" Remus asked hesitantly seeing the glare on his friends face "are you going to eat something?"

Sirius turned his gaze to Remus for a second before nodding and filling his plate. All through dinner Sirius' gaze kept being drawn back to his Angel.

As Dumbledore rose and said his end of year speech, which was obviously mostly directed at them, the Marauders didn't really notice when Sirius' Angel turned his eyes to them.

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