Harry wasn't too impressed by the self propelled boats that Hagrid directed all the first years to once they left the train... but he had to agree with Ron's assessment of Hogwarts itself - "Wicked." A virtual palace, it made the College of Magic back in Zephilia look like an rickety old shack.
Once they arrived, they were quickly directed up the stairs, where they were met by a hard faced woman. "Welcome to Hogwarts," she said, addressing them all, "Now, in a few moments, you will walk through these doors," waving to indicate the passage behind her, "and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses." She then went on to explain the basics of the house cup competition (interrupted briefly by a reunion between a boy and his toad, getting giggles from most everyone.) Then she left, to check the proceedings in the room beyond.
Harry was still smiling about the brief bit of unintentional comedy when his thoughts were interrupted. "It's true, then, what they said on the train," an overconfident voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention to the speaker. It was a boy, Harry's own age, with delicate features and hair so blond it was for all intents and purposes white. He had all the slippery charm of fake potion peddler, and the practiced grace only a politician that was about to stab you in the back could manage.
Harry disliked him on the spot.
The boy, however, was still speaking. "Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts."
Harry raised an eyebrow, and took on the smirk Lina had taught him to use. "Actually, I prefer Inverse. Or, if you must, Potter-Inverse."
The other boy blinked, momentarily thrown off stride by Harry's answer. Then he indicated the two large, blocky boys by him. "This is Crabbe and Goyle. And I'm Malfoy." He walked over and stood in front of Harry, taking care to stand on the step above him. "Draco Malfoy."
Ron failed to suppress a chuckle at that name, and Harry almost felt like joining him. Draco Malfoy? He thought. As Lina would say, that's a name only a villain in training would be proud of.
Draco was offended by Ron's slip. He glared at Ron. "You think my name's funny, do you?" He looked Ron over a moment. "Well, there's no need to ask yours. Red hair and a hand-me-down robe? You must be a Weasly," he sneered.
"And here," Harry chose to interrupt the little snot again, "I hold frugality as a virtue, myself."
Draco frowned at Harry. Why did he insist on interrupting?! Didn't he know his place? It took all his effort to keep his cool. "You should be careful, Potter. You should know that some Wizarding families are better than others. You don't want to associate with the wrong sort, do you?" He extended his hand to Harry. "I can help you with that."
Harry frowned, and deliberately stepped up to stand on the same level as Draco. "I think I can make up my own mind, on the matter, thank you."
Draco openly snarled. "Be Careful, Potter. You don't want to make me angry."
Harry snorted. Lifting his hand, everyone shrunk away as a globe of light suddenly appeared in his grasp. "My name is Inverse, Malfoy. And the question is, do you want to make me angry?"
Draco stumbled, falling backward as he tried to escape whatever spell Potter was using. Several other students were backing away as well.
Harry held the globe for a few moments more, then grinned openly. "Oh come on, everybody! It's just a Lighting Spell!" He said, tossing the globe into the air where it stayed and glowed pleasantly.
Everyone stayed still for a few moments, then Ron couldn't help himself. He started laughing. Soon most of the people were laughing... except Malfoy.
He was glaring at Harry, and promising himself revenge.
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