Everyone was talking animatedly. Luna was fitting in and had informed everyone she had advanced a year up to third, so should share their classes...well expect for Harry and Hermione who were fifth years. Harry just looked at Luna and she quickly put her hands over her bottom and fearfully whined, "Everyone in school last year knew you were jumping years. It fits your pattern that you would be fifth years now. Please don't spank me when I'm just being smart, and deductive too!" Harry looked at her, thought for a moment and nodded his acceptance eliciting a sigh from everyone. No one wanted to watch Luna get spanked again.
Once everyone had calmed back down, Hermione, Susan, and Hanna thought it would be great to have another friend in their dorms…if she was able to switch as she said she would. Naturally, Harry and Neville realized they were just getting more outnumbered, but really couldn't mind as they both preferred the company of their girls over the guys in the school…with few exceptions.
Suddenly the train slowed and jerked to a stop. The heavy trunks started shifting and looked about to fall down from above. Harry immediately used wandless magic and forced the trunks in the overhead areas to stay there. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured by the sudden stop of the train, but this was not the right place or the right time. Something was seriously wrong. Shortly later the temperature plummeted and ice started forming on the windows, and the door.
Harry heard someone messing with the door, and the lock was undone. After the door was unlocked, it started opening. A hand then reached in and grabbed the door edge trying to force it completely open. A skeletal, diseased, and decayed hand with long claws. Harry felt a pressure on his mind and locked down his Occlumency shields to combat mode. As the door was further opened, a huge skeletal being wearing a tattered cloak tried to reach in with it's clawed hands.
Harry was done. Instantly, Harry stored his 'light' Magus Armor, and activated his 'heavy' Magus Knight War Plate. The plates started glowing with multicolored rune protection schemes as they pulled a steady drain on his magical core. Harry had become used to it, but knew he had to be careful as he didn't quite have the reserves for long battles with this armor draining him. However, the extra protection could be necessary.
The dementor struck at Harry, and as the claws scraped across his armor, he drew Caledfwich forced as much magic as hie could into it igniting the sword into a white-hot blade of fire. Then as the dementor's other clawed hand scrapes across Harry's armored chest and reaches for his head, Harry banishes it back slamming it into the hallway. Harry immediately lunges and thrusts the sword into the chest of the dementor. There was a terrible scream and the whole being immolated for a few seconds until the burning cloak just floated to the ground.
Harry turned to the others with burning sword in hand and green glowing eyes. He commanded, "Stay here and lock the door. Don't let anyone in." Harry then touched his helm and the faceplate went opaque hiding his identity, now all anyone could see was a metal helm covered in runes over a fully armored magus knight. Harry stepped into the hallway hearing screaming from the front of the train and headed that way. Burning blade leading the way.
By the time Harry reached the front of the train, he had killed two more. Harry went to the front to get the conductor moving the train again. Unfortunately he found out why the train had stopped. The conductor was kissed. Well shit. How do you get this thing moving. At this time, he saw another man approaching from the back of the train. Harry with his sword in front, pointing at the wizard, commanded "Name yourself!"
Lupin saw a fully armored War Wizard with a burning sword in front of him. What in Merlin! There weren't any more War Magus in England! Lord Black was the last alive, and this definitely wasn't Lord Black! Not wanting any part in fighting such an individual, Remus decided to play nice, "Remus Lupin, Hogwarts's DADA professor."
Harry just snarled, "Great. Do you know how to get this thing moving?"
Lupin shook his head no.
Harry then asked "Can you get a me-" Harry then changed his mind, and yelled "Mipsy!" When Mipsy appears saying "What can Mipsy do for next Lord Black?" he immediately asked "Do you remember Director Bones?"
Mipsy nodded yes. "Good. Go tell Director Bones the train was just attacked by Dementors. The train engineer is kissed. Three are dead. Once you tell her, go and tell Andy please. Go now." Mipsy immediately pops away.
Harry then yelled "SWEETY"
Sweety appeared, "What does scary apprentice need?"
Harry ordered, "Tell Master Snape the train was attacked by dementors. The engineer is kissed. Three are dead. Need help. Go now" Sweety immediately popped away.
Harry looked at Lupin, consideringly. "Are the students safe?"
Lupin not knowing what to do with this War Wizard in War Plate and a burning sword, replied "I evidently followed you and saw the three dead dementor ashes."
Harry remembering something, "Mipsy!"
Mipsy reappears and asked, "Yes Master?"
Harry asked, "Did you pass on the messages?" she nods. Harry said, "Good. Go gather the remains of the three dementors I killed. I claim 'rite of kill'. Get whatever help you need. Go now." Mipsy popped away.
Looking back at Lupin. "I only went from the 2nd to last car forward. Did you verify everything was safe on the back of the train?"
Lupin carefully replied, "I was in the back car, and following after you found no further threats, so I assume the train is clear."
Harry nodding, decisively ordered, "Fine. Wait here for help. Director Bones should arrive in force. I am an apprentice healer and will check the students, before returning to my betrothed and family. Advise the Aurors to come peacefully, or I will end them." Harry then started to leave.
Lupin, finally getting the nerve to ask, "Wait! Who are you?"
Harry frowned and tapped his helm making it invisible so Lupin can see his face. He then with a half-bow, "My apologies, I am not used to people not knowing me. I am Hadrian James Potter Black, Heir Presumptive of Earl Black, Heir Apparent of Baronet Potter. You have your orders."
Lupin immediately barked, "Yes Sir!" and watched him leave as he extinguished and sheathed the sword. Wow. That was like talking to a pissed off, and in charge Lily. Not like James at all. And when was someone going to tell me Harry was a, at least partially trained, War Magus? Albus hadn't given him accurate information…again.
Harry went down the hall opening each door, verifying everyone was uninjured and ordering them to stay in until the Aurors verify the monsters were gone. Then he locked the doors with parsel. He locked every single one. NO ONE argued with Harry in full pissed-off Lord Black mode wearing War Plate.
He found injured kids in two compartments. Harry was able to heal their broken arms with little issue, but the head wounds and concussions were moderately serious. Damn it! How hard would it be to have charms secure the trunks during a sudden stop? The things were heavy, and some of these students were children! He then moved his patients to another car and ordered the prefects to watch and protect them as they were seriously injured. Cedric just said "Yes Heir Black!" and took control of the prefects, suddenly turned into Medi-wizard assistants.
When the Aurors finally arrived, they were unable to open the compartments. Walking back down the train, they found a man standing in the hall wearing War Plate. Merlin! They only saw that stuff in pictures! Indeed, he was in full Magus Knight War Plate…and it was activated. Harry was standing in the hallway with his sword drawn, though not lit, just coolly watching them approach.
As the two Aurors came down the hallway, one ordered "You! Who locked these cabins? How can we check to see if anyone is injured if we can't get in?"
Harry growled, "If you can't get in, the dementors can't get in! I'm not opening them until we reach Hogsmeade! Get this damn train moving!"
Dawlish, sneered while ordering, "Listen boy, when I give you an order, I expect it obeyed! You will open these cars now!"
Harry just looked at him and the other auror, "No."
Dawlish drew his wand. Harry ominously warned, "If you point that wand at me, I will break it and shove both pieces through your eye sockets. Your broken wand will be the last thing you ever see."
Auror Sanford, eyeing the activated armor of a trained War Wizard, and the very obvious magical sword, realized this could be a fatal mistake. Damn it! This is Harry Potter Black! She then tried to deescalate the situation, "Heir Black, why won't you cooperate?"
Harry still coiled and ready to respond instantly, replied "Dementors are under the control of the ministry. All of them. Dementors have just kissed the engineer and attempted to kiss multiple students. I destroyed them. Since Dementors are under the control of the ministry and the Aurors. The children of Hogwarts have just been attacked by the Ministry! How do I know you weren't the ones to send the dementors! I now consider you enemy combatants! Get madam Bones here now. If you try to enter any of the cars, I will consider your actions hostile and a further attempt to harm the students. I will end you!"
Auror Sanford turned white at his reasoning. By his logic the aurors just tried to kill the students. Oh, Merlin this was really bad. "Dawlish stand down. He's right! He doesn't know who to trust!"
Dawlish pugnaciously replied, "I won't have some punk kid tell me what to do!"
Sanford realizing Dawlish was trying to get them killed, yelled "That punk kid is obviously a trained War Magus. Look at that armor! You have to know what it takes to wear that! He is Heir Potter Black and killed three dementors! If you attack him, I will not back you!"
Dawlish turned and looked at Sanford, "I am your superior! You will back me or it's your job."
Harry replied, suddenly sounding much closer than he was before, "How are you going to file a complaint, when you are dead?" Sanford realized she had not seen Harry move. Suddenly he was in range with that sword. Sanford froze, as she felt her bladder leaking, and tried to keep from humiliating herself…or get killed.
Dawlish turned to see Harry now at arm's length, and found himself looking down a sword. A sword which was now touching his throat. Harry ordered, "Disarm, or die! Now!" Dawlish dropped his wand. Harry looked at Sanford and she dropped her wand too. "Backups too!" and he stabs forward with the blade enough to cut the collar of Dawlish's robe. Both carefully drop a second wand and Harry summons all four wands to his hand.
Harry looked at Sanford, "Handcuff this fool! Activate magic suppression." Sanford did this and Harry shoved Dawlish to the ground. Harry looked at Sanford, and said "Oath yourself under my command until counter-ordered by Madam Bones! Or you get cuffed too." Harry then stored Dawlish's wands.
"I Auror Sanford, oath to follow Heir Potter Black's commands until counter-ordered by Madam Bones so long as said orders are not in violation of my Auror Code. I swear it." And magic swirls around her.
Harry nodded and sheathed his blade. He then handed her back her two wands. "We will await reinforcements. Did they really just send two? What is going on?" Dawlish makes to talk and Harry with a gesture silences him.
Sanford replied, "We were responding to the train being stopped, Sir. We were unaware it was dementors causing it. I have alerted the need for reinforcements." Harry nodded his acceptance of the reply. Twenty minutes later they heard. "Hello the train. Aurors incoming!"
Harry yelled back, "Refused. We were attacked by dementors. Hostile Auror control assumed. Unless Madam Bones present, all Aurors assumed enemy combatants and will be put down!" There was muttering outside.
Someone yelled plaintively, "Hey were the good guys! Let us help!"
Harry roared, "REFUSED! I have hundreds of children here. I DON'T TRUST YOU! LETHAL FORCE WILL BE USED! DO NOT ENTER!"
A while later a familiar voice was heard outside. "Harry? Harry? It's Madam Bones! Can I come in?"
Harry yelled back, "Come alone! I warn you, if you are polyjuiced or controlled, I will put you down!"
Bones came in with her arms in the air. She took one look at Harry and realized he was in Magus Knight War Plate…and it was activated. The power levels needed to just walk in that stuff. Oh Hell! Arcturus was training Harry to be a War Magus, Fuck! If he lost it, everyone could die this day. Harry said looking at her coldly, "What did you do when you first saw me today?"
Bones staying completely calm replied, "I cast an age spell on you and determined you spent the summer with a time turner learning combat under Lord Black for a year."
Harry then without relaxing said, "Come in Director Bones. Auror Sanford is intact as she was intelligent, and realizing my concerns were valid, placed herself under my command. Auror Dawlish is a waste of magic, actually attacking me for daring to question his veracity. If I needed another reason, I will never be an Auror, it is the possibility a neanderthal like him could give me orders. That offends me. Also quickly warn the Auror attempting to sneak up on me to come no closer, I will not be gentle."
Amelia quickly barked "Moody stand down." Harry glanced at the approaching Auror, and snorted.
Moody cancelling his masking spells and standing up straight looked directly at Harry and growled, "Something amusing boy?"
Harry turning to face Moody growled back, "Just the fact that Cadet Tonks said the one Auror who could stand against me, already lost an eye and a leg. It doesn't give me confidence in the department."
Moody now feeling insulted, growls "Don't think I can still fight?"
Harry then sneers, "Fool! I wasn't commenting on your fighting ability. I was commenting on your lack of back up and support. When your heavy hitter has suffered this much damage, and is still in the field, it means the rest of the department is crap!"
Moody grinned and turned to his boss, "Director Bones, I don't know who trained this boy, but they did a mighty thorough job."
Bones sighed as it looked like they were going to live this day. "I'm aware Alastor, you heard me say he has been trained a solid year by Lord Black. He obviously studied hard."
Harry sarcastically replied, "This admiration society warms my heart. Who bloody ordered the dementors to attack the train? And why are any of them still alive?"
Bones shook her head and replied "We don't know."
Harry quickly replied, "Then no Aurors are going past me. My friends and family are in these compartments. Get this train moving and have the teachers waiting for the cars in Hogsmeade."
Harry immediately went and grabbed his sisters, Draco, Darla, the two Greengrass girls, the Twins, Elanor, and ordered them in the car with Hermione and Neville and the rest of his friends and family. He released his full Magus magic and forced the cabin to grow large enough for them to be able to sit. Once done, he curtly stated. "We were attacked by enemies unknown, likely with Auror involvement. You will all stay in this car, in this cabin. You are the people important to me. You will not leave until we get to Hogsmeade. If you need the bathroom, vanish it!" and he locked the door and stood there at parade rest glowering at the Aurors, before making his helm opaque again.
Moody, enjoyed watching someone taking no unnecessary risks, "Oh I really like him! To think he's already a better Auror Captain than all but one…maybe two."
Bones sighed, "Let's get this train moving. I think Auror Captain Black has things under control here." And Alastor laughed.
A few hours later, the train had arrived at Hogsmeade. Once Harry had verified the professors were aware of his concerns and the attack on the students, Harry first released the injured students who were taken by Snape directly to Pomfrey after giving him a quick presentation of their injuries and treatments. Snape nodded curtly and took the injured kids away. Harry then released the other students, keeping the Aurors at bay.
A few of the kids complained, and received powerful stinging Hexes to their bottoms as their reward. By the shrieking of the kids who were zapped, Harry was not in a gentle mood. The Prefects and Professors quickly backed up Heir Black and the students were quickly driven to the carriages. Harry made it clear all the students were traveling via carriage as the lake was too dangerous. Once they were released and out of the way, Harry released his friends and family.
On opening the door Hanna yelled at Harry, "I had to piss on the floor! The first years did too!"
Harry just said, "In war modesty is the first casualty. You are alive to piss. I know the wizards in that compartment. I am sure they protected your modesty and looked the other way when you bared your arse and fanny. We have no time for this. If you don't want me to strip you bare and make you run to the castle, MOVE NOW!"
Susan had seen Aurors in command mode and knew this was at best going to be painful for Hanna. She smacked Hanna's bottom and exclaimed, "Hanna, MOVE!" Fortunately, Hanna saw how serious Susan was and she started quickly moving forward before the stinging hexes arrived.
Harry led them to carriages, and forced half of them in one carriage while the other half went into the next. Harry jumped on the back of the threstral leading the second and told it to stay up with the first. It just nickered. Once at the castle, Harry harried everyone into the castle and past the wards. He didn't relax until everyone was inside the wards.
Daphne Greengrass with her sister at her side, stood there waiting for him inside the door. "Why did you include me and my sister, as your friends and family?"
Harry took off his helm and deactivated his armor. He looked at her fiercely and said, "Two reasons, one you are the third heir to the great three, and of importance to our society. And two if you aren't a coward, you will soon be a Snape Apprentice and my sister. As I have no reason to think you a coward, I am assuming the latter. Your sister inherited the same consideration. Now move your arse sister, lest I find a reason to motivate you. My other siblings would advise you, that is a painful and foolish choice."
Both Draco and Chastity quietly advised her Harry's DAD mode was the real deal. He will not care about fallout, and your bottom will be seriously hurting when he's done. Greengrass just looked at him, now back in his 'lite' battle armor and glowing green eyes. She curtseyed and said, "My thanks Heir Black for your care. It was appreciated." Harry curtly nodded, before Astoria jumped forward and threw her arms around him saying quietly "Thank you Lord Black. Thank you!" Harry just shushed her and said he was happy to help before the two walked away. Daphna with a slight smile, gratitude also evident in her eyes.
Harry then reported to the infirmary and reported the injuries and treatment given for said injuries to the five students. Pomfrey replied his quick treatment of the two concussions saved them significant injury if not their lives. Harry bowed his thanks and mentioned he had a parsel healing master coming a few days a week to continue his training. She thanked him for notifying her and reminded him he was to continue his healing training under her as well. Harry nodded.
As Harry walked back to the Hall he switched back to War Plate, though he kept it deactivated. Everybody had heard the rumors, so there was nothing to hide. Besides, he was pissed! Time to make an impression! As Harry strode into the Hall, there was a gasp from some of the professors. They hadn't been aware that Harry not only possessed the Magus Battle Armor of a Combat Magus, but also the War Plate of a War Magus! This was ridiculous! He wasn't even 14 and already undergoing War Magus training? Harry just walked to his spot and sat down between Hermione and Neville. There were many comments overheard comparing him to Arthur and Excalibur. Another War Magus who had carried THAT blade. Most remembered Gryffindor was never a War Magus, in fact Arcturus Black was the last living War Magus from the time of Grindelwald.
Once in the sorting, all Harry cared about were his twin sisters. Emily was a quick sort into Slytherin to no one's surprise. Harry and crew gave a very enthusiastic cheer and clap for her. Sophia was a long sort so had to be arguing with the hat. Eventually, there was an almost grouchy Hufflepuff yelled and Sophia drifted in their direction with a smile. Astoria Greengrass joined her sister in Slytherin.
Soon enough the sorting was done, when suddenly Luna Lovegood was standing there. She snatched the hat out of McGonigal's hand and sat on the stool.
Curtus chuckled, "Oh Ho. My first resort in 67 years!"
Dumbledore yelled, "Stop! No resorts allowed. This is against the rules."
Harry stood up and loudly stated, "LIES! Resorts are the purview of Curtus, the sorting hat! You are only allowed to punish the student if Curtus deems a resort frivolous."
Soon Curtus yelled "Resort Valid! Hufflepuff!"
Luna with a big smile on her face watched her robes switch to Hufflepuff. Harry then invited her to sit by him. He remained standing and addressed Ravenclaw. "If you were not paying attention. Luna is under my protection now. It isn't your job to chastise her about her imaginary creatures. It's mine. I'll deal with it." Interestingly the students noted, Luna was shifting a bit, as if she was recently paddled.
"Well, now that that's been dealt with", said Dumbledore, "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! We have a few announcements before we begin our wonderful feast." Clearing his throat Dumbledore continued, "As everyone is aware, Dementors have been sent our direction. They are looking for a couple of escaped fugitives and became rambunctious in their enthusiasm."
Harry said loudly, "Wonder if they are putting that on the engineer's tombstone. Victim of rambunctious enthusiasm." There was some nervous laughter, Dumbledore glanced at Harry with a warning look.
"As you may not be aware, our school is playing host to some dementors from Azkaban, here on ministry business. They are stationed at every entrance to Hogwarts grounds, and nobody should leave school grounds without permission. Dementors are not fooled by tricks, disguises, or invisibility cloaks. They do not understand begging, pleading, or excuses. I warn you to not give them a reason to harm you. I hope our prefects, head girl and boy, will help keep the students from running afoul of the dementors."
Harry snorted and rose to his feet. He growled out, "Like they needed a reason to attack us on the train, unless ordered to do so! This is as ridiculous as 'avoid the third-floor corridor unless you seek a most painful and unfortunate death!' How about this. You tell whichever moron who murdered our train engineer and attempted to kill me. 'Any dementor which strays onto school grounds, or attacks a student, will get all of them killed, before I start hunting the ones who ordered it!' And most of the students cheered and clapped.
Dumbledore trying once again, to use his disappointed grandfather persona, "You would kill with so little provocation?"
Harry with evident disgust, sneeringly replied, "You call saving the life of a child, little provocation? How could such an uncaring bastard become a professor of any school, much less Hogwarts? If only a few more of the professors, cared enough about the students to do so, this place would be safe!"
Dumbledore yelled, "Heir Black, this is the safest place in Brittan."
Harry yelled back, "It used to be, before Dark Lord Svengali and his Lemmings took over!"
Dumbledore furious at being called a Svengali, "Detention, tonight!"
Harry with a raised eye-brow, yelled back "Disputed, school board. Tell them to bring reporters!"
Dumbledore pretended he did not hear that last comment and then he introduced Hagrid and Lupin.
Harry replied not very quietly, "More lemmings." Dumbledore pretended to not hear the comment, but he spent the feast glowering in Harry's direction. Harry didn't look back in his direction even once.
On reaching Hufflepuff, Luna entered like she had been doing it for a long time. When another student asked her about it, she told them the Nargles told her how. Harry sighed, pulled Luna over to the side while she yelled, "I'm sorry!"
Harry replied, "This is what you requested, I don't care if you changed your mind. It's obvious my hand isn't working." and he suddenly had a vicious strap in hand. "I was saving this for Hermione, but your bottom will do as well. Remove your robe."
Luna was blubbering and shaking her head no, looking at the strap and Harry sitting there on the stool…waiting. She never said a safe-word and removed her robe. "Pants too."
Luna just slid them off and placed herself across Harry's lap. He hooked her legs, flipped up her skirt, and grabbed her hands. He then gave her 20 hard SMACKs with the strap to which Luna was screaming and wailing the whole time. Harry let her up, and she did a spanking dance holding her bottom while Harry calmly looked at her. He did hold out his arms and she dived in for a hug holding him tightly while saying "I'm sorry. I'm trying so hard, but keep forgetting."
Harry just rocked her, and said "I know." Needless to say, the firsties were very concerned.
Hermione, noticed the concern if not fear with the firsties, said, "Heir Black is Miss Lovegood's protector. She has requested his help with her imaginary animal issue. Unfortunately, she is having second thoughts as Heir Black is rather…vigorous with his chastisement. This is completely outside Hogwarts disciplinary guidelines and in no way should affect your experiences here…unless you become a Protectee with Heir Black. A decision you should not make casually."
A couple of the other firsties looked at Sophia. Sophia shook her head with wide eyes, "He is my brother, so I will be doing Morgana's best to not earn his ire. I think his strap is an acceptable risk. It is safer near the Monster Killer."
Cedric then added, "All right, lets go over the rules and get you sorted to your rooms. Classes start tomorrow. 5th year prefects, you're up." Cedric came over to Harry who was still rocking a crying, Luna. "Merlin Harry, you terrified the firsties. What's with the DAD mode here."
Harry sighed, "Luna was bullied horribly by Ravenclaw last year. She learned about the possible resort and discussed it with us on the train. I was so incensed by her story, that I offered to be her protector, and she accepted. After doing that, we discussed her problem with Ravenclaw. One problem is she's brilliant. Hermione level brilliant. In fact, she is a third year, not a second year, so house her there. However, her second problem is she tends to live in an imaginary world with imaginary animals. She asked for my help in breaking her of this habit, as she was afraid things would be no better here if she kept it up. She told me to spank her every time she talked about her imaginary animals. I promised to do so. As you can see, she is starting to realize how serious I am about my promises, and isn't enjoying the sore bottom. I had already spanked her three times on the train, hence the strap, I used now."
Harry looked down at Luna, and said, "OK miss, get redressed and go meet your room mates. Expect to explain why your big brother, paddled your behind." Harry kissed her on the forehead and stood her up.
Luna pulled on her panties and wiped her eyes. She then gave a curtsey and said, "Thank you, big brother. I will try harder."
Harry smiled, "I know you will, Moonchild. Get on with you." Despite the tears, Luna's face lit up at the 'Moonchild' and she skipped up the stairs. Cedric left, shaking his head, following her to verify she was housed with the 3rd years.
Harry then said to Hermione, "Please go and make sure Susan and Hanna back up this story. It should be all over the school by tomorrow. Ravenclaw will think it hilarious she went from being casually bullied there, to being officially strapped for her animals, here. I hope their amusement at her sore bottom, keeps them from earning my attention." He then looked at Hermione and said, "Oh Hermione? As I am rapidly becoming her DAD, you will become her MUM. Pick out an appropriate hair brush. If you don't have one, get one. I expect you to properly chastise her is she disobeys around you. It will do for the other females in our circle, to know who the alpha witch is before it becomes an issue. I want the young lady joining us in January, to know who her Alpha is, and I want you used to the idea." Hermione frowned, but then nodded and left.