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Unlikely Heroes: Fallen feathers, mirrored scales	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Threesomes/Moresomes Views: 27616 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: The Harry Potter francise does not belong to me. I own only the plot and I make no money off of this.

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Title: Unlikely Heroes: Fallen feathers, mirrored scales

Pairing: Future DracoxHarry

Fandom: Harry Potter

Summary: A side fic with vignettes that should give insight into characters in my Unlikely Heroes story.

Notes: I know this title isn't as epic as that of StarlightxMassacre's Rise of the Dracken: The Scaled bits but I did my best. This is not quite a side fic but will show parts of the story that didn't make it into the main story line for whatever reasons. Hopefully this is answer questions or fill in gaps.

This side fic is dedicated to one of my favorite reviewers: Child of the sea96

A/N: This Chapter is dedicated to FireSenshi2 who correctly guessed Severus' inheritance. Kudos to her.

Chapter 22- The Invitation

December 4, 1994

It was past gone nine in the morning the first morning of Filius’ Headmastership, he waked to the gangplank of the Durmstrang’s ship.

He set off a bell-like charm in the Headmaster’s cabin as well as waving to get the attention of a student.

The student approached cautiously, speaking in Russian, “We’re not to supposed to speak to you.”

Filius bowed responding in kind, “I completely understand that. My predecessor treated you, our guests most unjustly. I would like to speak to your Headmaster. Would you inform him that Headmaster Flitwick would like to speak with him?”

The Durmstrang student scurried off.

Filius retreated back to the shore, conjuring a comfortable chair and a fire content to wait for the aggrieved Headmaster of Durmstrang.

Not that Karkaroff didn’t have the right to be furious, of course. What had been said about one of his students and how they had been treated was beyond callous.

Filius conjured a comfortable chair on the snow covered bank and cast a warming charm on himself. He was prepared to wait as long as Headmaster Karkaroff choose to take.

It was a full fifteen before the surly man in fur-trimmed robes, with yellow teeth and a greasy goatee that failed to hide his weak chin arrived.

The man glared at him, “Headmaster Flitwick?”

Filius stood banishing his chair, “Indeed. Headmaster Dumbledore has been dismissed. For many reasons but chiefly for embarassing us all and treating our guests shamefully. I have come to apologize on behalf of the school, the staff and the Board of Governors. We would like to invite you and your students to return not only to the castle for meals but to stay there. I have appointed our best visting professor’s quarters to be freshly scrubbed, aired and fitted with clean, fresh fabrics. You are welcome to peruse them and adjust the décor to your preferences. I have also arranged for two unused Slytherin Sixth and Seventh Year Boys Dormitories to be prepared if you wish for your students. However due to Your champion being engaged to one of my students, I have arranged for a set of apartments that are available for Bonded students for them. Also for your witch Champion Candidate I have also arranged for her to have a private apartment also near the entrance to the Slytherin Common Room.”

Karkaroff was haughty, “You are serious about making up for the ill-treatment we have received?”

Filius nodded, “Very. I also wish to make an addendum to the rules that the host school must have arrangements for the visting schools to have a place to stay. So that this might never happen again. I have placed your students with Slytherin because that it where they are most comfortable and before that shameful incident, they shared meals with Slytherin. Their Prince Draco and King Adrian have voiced no objections.”

“And Beaubatons?” Karkaroff asked sharply.

“I have arranged for them to stay in Ravenclaw tower. With the exception of the Delacour sisters, Madam Maxime and the Wizard candidate who shall receive private apartments. Madam Maxime will be housed in a professor’s apartment rather than a students.”

“The difference?”

“The size, a student apartment doesn’t have need of a lab or a library. They have a small kichenette, a bathroom, a common room/study room along with a bedroom or two.” Filius said politely.

“No wonder your castle is so large.” Karkaroff sneered.

Filius shrugged, “Our Founders were Bonded and had children over the course of their teaching careers. They wished for both the students, they were Bonded quite young in those days as you know. After all the life expectancy was shorter.”

“It is acceptable.” Karkaroff said stiffly.

Filius bowed, “Shall we have the honour of your company for breakfast?” he had not stepped onto the ship proper but had remained on the bank because the gangplank have been drawn up imediately following the Durmstrangers returning to their ship.

Karkaroff sniffed, “I suppose. We will expect to move into our new accomidations before lunch.”

Filius was pleased, “I have also arranged for two classrooms in the dungeons to be cleared out and set up for your students. All of Durmstrang’s accomidations are in the dungeons. I thought you might be most comfortable there.”

“I shall be inspecting it all immediately following Breakfast.” Karkaroff sneered.

“It is well. If they do not suit, you and I can search for other options among the other unused classrooms.”

“We shall see.” Karkaroff said icly before disappearing back into the ship.

Filius bowed at his retreating back. Before turning to make his way to the Beauxbaton’s carriage to seek an audience with Madam Maxime.

He paused long enough to verify for himself that the Beauxbatons’ Abraxans were well taken care of. It seemed that Hagrid for all his faults was actually taking care of them. The corral that had been built could be smelt from quite far away. Filius pitied the poor students who had to take Care of Magical Creatures this year. One could practically become drunk of the fumes from the single malt whiskey that were Abraxans;’ only source of nutrition.

FIlius bundled his cloak tighter as he braved the cold winds to make his way to the huge carriage. The new Headmaster rapped on the carraige door.

It took some time for it be answered.

It wasn’t one of the young ladies but rather the michievious young man he recognized from the previous morning. He grinned at him, speaking in French, “You’re the one.”

The young man tilted his head, “The one who what?”

Filius chuckled, “The one who switched Chang and Davies’ consciousnesses.” They were of more immediate concern to him than the Smith siblings.”

The young man held out his hand, “Guilty as charged. My name is Jacinto Faria. I’m of the opinion that persons who are at odds with one another are more likely to see each other more kindly after literally walking in their shoes. Normally, I’m not suspected. How did you discover it was me?”

Filius leaned over to whisper as he shook his hand, “I’m a Charms Master and I’m quite keen at recognizing magical signatures. It’s a gift. It makes it quite easy for me to detirmine responsibility for pranks.”

Jacinto nodded, “I see. How can I help you?”

Filius watched as the boy shivered, he felt a bit guilty, “I am so sorry. I was once honoured to visit Beauxbatons. It is near the Mediterranean if I remember correctly. You much be freezing. You’re Basque or Spanish?” the young man had a familiar accent and the darker skin of that region.

Jacinto grinned, “Spanish. My girl is Basque and she’s manificent.”

“Do I detect a bit of Satyr in you young man?” Filius asked raising an eyebrow.

Jacinto nodded, “My grandfather was carried off by a Satyr while on his grand tour and ended up concieving. My grandfather was said to be so beautiful as a young man that he was often mistaken for a lady.”

Filius checked his time piece, “I am not keeping you am I? I was hoping to meet with your Headmistress prior to you’re attending breakfast.”

Jacinto nodded, “Do come inside and get warm. I will see if Madam Maxime is availble to receive visitors.” He moved out of the way of the large door and gestured for the professor to come inside.

“Do give her my apologies for disturbing her. It is an unseemly hour for calling.” Filius bowed as he entered.

Jacinto bowed, “My pleasure. Who should I say is calling?”

“Headmaster Filius Flitwick.”

Jacinto blinked and shrugged as if other educational institution’s politics were of no interest. “I shall speak with Madam Maxime.”

Filius chose to stand this time.

With Karkaroff he wanted to show he was at his leisure. With Madam Maxime- whom he prefered he wanted to give the impression that he was willing to wait upon her pleasure. He could wait to be summoned to her presence.

It was fifteen minutes before Jacinto returned.

“Madam Maxime has consented to meet you. You are to be granted a five minute interview.”

Filius was grateful for even that.

Given that shee was a lady and the hour was unreasonable. Madam Maxime would have been in her rights to refuse to see him and require that he return at a ‘reasonable’ hour.

“Follow me.”

Jacinto walked down one of the halls that interected with this one.

Filius was surprised, he had theorized that the Beauxbatons Carriage’s interior was wizard space but he hadn’t expected quite so much. It was like walking in the corriders of castle. There were marble statues and paintings lining the corriders. The doors seemed to be reshaped crystal or perhaps diamond. He didn’t have the luxery of examining them.

They reached a large door that nearly reached the ‘ceiling’. It must be to accomidate the Headmistress of Beauxbaton’s height.

Jacinto knocked twice.

The familiar tones of the headmistress of Beauxbatons was heard.

“Come in.”

Jacinto stepped inside, “Introducing Headmaster Filius Flitwick of Hogwarts.” He then opened the door wide enough to admit Filius.

Filius nodded his head in gratitude before entering the large room.

He had entered a spacious parlour that was tastfully furnished.

Filius bowed, “My apologies for disturbing you and calling at an unseemly hour.” Addressing the woman in French.

“Why have you come?” the imperious woman asked icily.

Filius clasped his hands behind his back, “I’m come to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the Ministry, Hogwarts’ Board of Governors, the staff and myself.”

“Apologise? For what purpose?” Madam Maxime asked tossing her large head.

Filius told her that it was unseemly that she hadn’t been invited to stay in the castle. That he’d arranged to have a dormitory prepared for the majority of her students. Also that apartments had been arranged for herself, the Delacour sisters and young master Feria.

“Why were we told that Hogwarts was undergoing a renevation and that accomidations at the castle were not possible?”

Filius sighed, “I have no idea. The Board of Governors was not aware until recently that accomidations were not arranged. We were told, the staff that yourself and Karkaroff refused to stay in the castle. It falls upon myself as the new Headmaster to beg pardon for the rudeness and inconvience you have suffered due to Albus’ insensitivity. I have also arranged for classrooms near Ravenclaw Tower to be cleared and set up for your students. It would be far warmer to remain in the castle then being forced to walk in the cold from these elegently appointed carriage rooms.”

“It is far too cold here. My students and I are used to more balmy winters.”

Filius nodded, “I remember. I once had the pleasure of serving as a visiting professor at Beauxbatons. Hogwarts is home and comfortable to me but Beauxbatons Palace was a delight for the senses; the sounds, the smells and the sights were glorious. I picked our most elegently appointed apartments. They should prove adaquate. After all they once were home to Rowena Ravenclaw, one of our Illustrious Founders and our first Head of the School. They are spacious and beautiful. They have not been assigned to any professor since Galatea Merrythought.”

“Was Lady Ravenclaw not once a Queen of the Veela?”

Filius nodded, “In her youth she was, Lady Rowena surrounded herself with beautiful things. Many of her possessions were donated to the school but others were kepts by her daughters.”

“I shall see. I am sure anything that was elegant enough for a former Veela Queen and Headmistress of Hogwarts would suit me. We shall be leaving for breakfast. Afterwards we will inspect the quarters arranged. If they suit as well as you seem to think we shall spend the afternoon arranging ourselves comfortable.”

Filius bowed.

Madam Maxime was close in height to Hagrid and he barely came to Hagrid’s knee, unless the man was wearing his moleskin boots.

That would make the first dance at the Yule Ball uncomfortable. He was still the conductor of the choir and the orchestra so perhaps, he could ask Severus if he would do the honour of dancing with Madam Maxime. Since Minerva would be away and he didn’t wish to subject Karkaroff to Sybil he would have to ask Pomona or Charity. Unless Charity asked Sirius to accompany her.

Filius bowed once more and excused himself before making his way back to the castle to join his staff and crew for breakfast. He had asked to have it postponed this morning due to the untimely awakening by the alarm clock prank. The Headmaster’s elf Holly was only too keen to inform him of the prank and it’s origin. He’d already assigned points to his own House’s hourglass for the Prank War. He was quite proud of Ravenclaw, the invisible alarm clock was genius. He’d have to remember to tell Myrtle how proud he was of her. He’d become a better Head of House after the Myrtle and Olive situation was brought to his attention. It was a shame that it had taken Myrtle’s death before he was aware of the extent the teasing had gotten. He had thought it harmless…

He was not so naive anymore…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

A/N:Sorry it's taken so long to update. I was busy with that internship and then school. Four shows in in five months with two or three week breaks between them is difficult. I'm a technical theatre major so I got myself it this and I thrive on it. It just puts a cramp in my writing time because I lose my nights. This update took a while to write because I kept losing large chunks due to word crashing or forgetting to save- I did that twice. Many apologies!
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