Professor Snape and Discussion
Severus’ POV
Watching as Potter come in with an unknown child, obviously a little older, he must be Uzumaki Naruto, for which my second letter is addressed to. They are brothers, it doesn’t matter if they share a blood bond or not, they are brothers. The blond, Naruto, if it is him, is standing slightly in front of Harry, and slightly in the way. He is very protective, but from what I understand, since he hasn’t spoken yet, is that he may not trust me for what I have to say.
“Harry Potter, I am the Potions Professor at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, and I am here to personally see your reply back to Headmaster Dumbledore. You are aware of your birth parents?”
When he nods I continue, “They paid for all seven years at Hogwarts, and this is but merely a formality of your acceptance. I am also here to guide you through our world, and to help get your school supplies.”
“Could this wait until everyone is gathered? I want to talk his through with my entire family, also is my brother invited? If not, then I am sorry but I will have to decline if he cannot join me.” Harry says, not at all like a spoiled brat I was expecting.
“I do have a letter here for one Naruto Uzumaki; that is if he is your brother.”
Naruto’s POV
As soon as he says that name, a couple things click, Uzumaki is whirlpool, Naruto is maelstrom, or fishcake depending on how it is written, so my Mega Sphere is aptly named, another thing is that Harry might not want me to be around anymore.
“Well I don’t know anyone by that name, but I do know my brother’s name is Naruto. Is that close enough?” My brother ask, before noticing my posture. “Hey don’t worry, everything is going to be fine, honest. Whoever spread those rumors about you are wrong, you are no monster, say it with me now, ‘I am no demon.’”
“I am no demon,” I whisper.
“I am not a freak.”
“I am not a freak.”
“I am loved.”
“I am loved.”
“I have a family.”
“I have a family.”
I relax at that mantra, and lean into Harry as calmness takes over. “Better?” he asks.
I nod, “A bit,” I whisper, before turning to give him a hug. “Thank you.”
“Don’t worry about it, you always help when I have that dream, and brothers help each other. It’s simple family instinct.”
I smile at that, but at times I wonder, just how is he so smart?
Severus’ POV
Watching Harry calm down Naruto, I make a mental note to only call him Naruto, if only to keep him from having another panic attack. What really surprises is the amount of trust and care that is between the two brothers. But considering how loyal Harry is, could it be any different between myself and Lily when we were that age?
A couple hours later.
Watching as Yuna, Tidus, Lulu, and Wakka question me about everything, from potions to fashion, to politics. They seem to have a unique approach to magic, and I didn’t even need to convince them that magic is real, of course that is before I see Lulu do an incindio spell on the fireplace, lighting it up. Soon, some more, people come into the house.
I can see that Harry and Naruto perk up, and practically rush them. “Aunt Rikku, Aunt Paine, Uncle Kimahri. How are you three?” Harry asks, while Naruto practically snuggles up to the…creature identified as Kimahri.
“We came as soon as we heard you needed our help. Do you need me to get you anything? I swear I just got a batch of Hero Drinks and Lucky Starts on me somewhere.” She really is excitable, and it seems she is a Hufflepuff with her loyalty.
“Kimahri good, Mt. Gagazet, good, you see Mt. Gagazet soon?” Kimahri, asks. Seriously, what is he?
“Soon, I promise, but it appears we have a new proposition. I have been accepted to a school that is in a whole different world. I just wanted to bring it up with the entire family, as I don’t want anyone to be sad that we’ll be gone.” Harry says. He seems very concerned for them, but why?
“Aw, they grow up so fast, soon, you’ll be leaving on your own journey, just like we did,” Rikku says all dramatically, before wrapping him in a hug. Does that mean that these seven took a journey together?
“Not yet Aunt Rikku, but going to school would help prepare for everything, right?”
“Smart, Ronso,” Kimahri says, and Harry practically beams at him.
“Right, so, I would like to give this school a chance. Professor Snape, could we have an overview of the schedule?” Potter asks.
“School goes from September 1st through the third week in June. There, they learn a variety of subjects, Astronomy, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Flying, Herbology, Potions, Transfiguration, and this worlds version of History of Magic. There are also electives beginning third year that include Arithmancy, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Muggle Studies, and Study of Ancient Runes. Only Flying may be dropped after the first year, though that is because Quidditch is available for those second years and upwards. Quidditch being a sport on broomsticks to advance flying capabilities.”
“That is interesting,” Yuna says, “Though I wonder, that is such long time, how often are they allowed home?”
“Every December for Christmas Break, and for Easter break sometime in March or April, though that is depending on when Easter actually is. It does change yearly.” I explain.
“That is good, during the ‘Christmas’ Break, they can go to Mt. Gagazet, and during ‘Easter’ Break, they can work at Bikenal with the Al Bhed, Farplane knows they need all the help they can get. During the Sumer, they can travel with whoever wants to come.” Yuna announces, before rubbing Naruto’s head. I could practically hear him purring in delight.
“Professor Snape,” Potter starts, “Would Naruto and I have our classes together?” Ah, a typical question posed by siblings.
“Depends on many things, the primary thing being what House you are placed in. There are four of them, Gryffindor, which values bravery and chivalry, Hufflepuff, which values hard work and loyalty, Ravenclaw, values wit and learning, while Slytherin values cunning and resourcefulness. If you two are in the same House, it would then depend on your electives that you take in third year that determine how many classes you end up with.”
“That’s interesting. Tell me, what physical activities are there? Are there other languages?” Paine asks.
“Beyond Quidditch, and typical walking no, not really, as for languages, we don’t have the teachers for it.” I respond. The resulting grins that I see are not reassuring in the least, but instead promise change.
“Then I guess during the free time Naruto and I will be brawling it out in our Berserker Sphere, either that or having a most satisfying Black Magic Fight, or a White Mage showdown in the hospital area. We could probably do a Trainer battle later on as well, don’t you think?” Harry rushes out, already planning the different matchups, as well as something called a Mega Sphere, what’s the difference?
“That’s good and all, but, well, Yuna traveled with six, and then two, are you willing to take in others?” Tidus says.
“Yes.” Naruto says, looking straight at him. “Not you, Sphere Grid, not mom, Garment Grid, but others, kids, can change.”
“But probably not cousin Bori, he’s getting special training from Aunt Lulu,” Harry says, and the black haired, red eyed, courtesan dressed female looks slightly proud at that statement, before clutching what appeared to be a doll to her chest. What is with it? (Onion Knight)
“I do believe that there is nothing against him joining you for certain things, but not permanently.” She admonishes, before ruffling both of their heads, walking around as she did so. “Now tell me, will they be safe?” Ending up right by me.
“They will be as safe as we can make them. Headmaster Dumbledore is one of the strongest wizards recognized in the world, certainly Britain, and the last insurgence we had, the leader was only afraid of one person, Dumbledore, so your children should be safe there.” This seems to calm her down, but Paine and Rikku’s eyes gain a protective glean in them.
“If they so much as get one non prank, non-defense scratch, or are in the hospital for any certain amount of time, unless they are seeing friends-“ Rikku starts.
“We will be visiting, all seven of us.” Paine finishes.
“That is understandable, though I must say that Kimahri will cause some commotion being, what he is.”
“Ronso not common? Not like Spira, Ronso respected, but alone on Mt. Gagazet. If Kimahri causes trouble, Kimahri stay.”
“WHAT! NO! Uncle Kimahri, you are a good friend of Mom and Dad!” Harry says, practically crawling over Naruto to sit on Kimahri, “You need to come with us, who else can intimidate so many people at once? You might cause trouble, but it is the kind of trouble we expect.”
“If I may?” I start, and when I receive nods, “we are hidden, and only those with magic can come to our section of the world.” I am interrupted by Wakka.
“Much like the Cloister of Trials that can only be entered by Guardians and Summoners, and the Inner Fayth for Summoners alone.”
“That does make sense, anyway, if we go straight there, we can avoid many problems at once. The main thing Kimahri, is your appearance. I also know of a couple spells that can change your appearance, though I am not sure how effective they will be.”
“Please Kimahri, you know that we can barely keep up with Naruto at times, you’re the only that can consistently keep up with him.” Potter pleads, and he seems to be Slytherin in the way he is subtly manipulating Kimahri.
“Kimahri go then, only if the spells work.” KImahri hedges, but looks proud nonetheless.
I can tell that Potter and Naruto are getting tired, and when I look towards the sun, I see that it almost dark. “How about we take a break to digest what we just learned, have dinner, and sleep on it?” I suggest.
“A good idea,” Lulu says, “Wakka, get some food for us, Yuna, if you could please get the spare bed, Tidus, help Wakka. Everyone else, you know the price, Professor Snape, since you are new, I figure that you can have a pass today.”
Everyone else offers her a small bit of the local currency, Gil, to her, she settles down and sends up a lightning spell. Soon, another male, this one just a bit older than Naruto appears. He has red hair like the Weasley clan, but with red eyes, and dressed primarily in black. His hair was styled combed to the side, he settled down perfectly poised, and exuded an aura of power.
“Cousin Bori,” Harry starts, “Nice to join us, any new spells you are working on?”
“Working on getting Blizzarda right, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, but something is off.” He responds, sounding very cultured, yet in I can tell the hidden meanings in his words, sort of.
“That’s alright, you’ll get it eventually. You have Aunt Lulu being your teacher.” Harry’s calm words seem to do the trick, as he minutely relaxes, before concentrating.
“You know, Cousin Harry, I envy you. The ability to change, and yet, I know I cannot change that easily. Tell me, how do you do it?”
“Well, ever since we found out that my Mana is different from normal, more adaptable, more easily changed, Mom figured it would be best to have me use the Garment Grid instead of the Sphere Grid. I am glad, as trying to learn everything on the Sphere Grid takes work. I mean, you are attempting to do Blizzarda without knowing the spell on the Grid, so I figure it would be very difficult for you to do. You though have it better, after all, you can learn a lot more than a single Garment Sphere can.”
“That is true, but then again, I feel that you have more versatility. Your Mega Spheres, are they not powerful as well?” Bori asks.
“Not as powerful as a fully functional Sphere Grid. You know that.” Harry counters, but then thinks about it. “But, since there is three separate beings you need to worry about, I can see why it can be considered powerful.” That is news to me, what makes one three?
“Understandable. Shall we continue this discussion after dinner?”
“Please.”
Dinner was a comfortable affair with local food aplenty. It appears that the comradery here is very open, not unlike Hufflepuff, but with the trials of strength between Paine and Tidus reminds me of Gryffindor, but the intelligent talk is Ravenclaw, while Slytherin in information around due to me. Is there really any way to simple place them in a single House?
I don’t pity the Sorting Hat for his job in the future.