Before they managed to arrive at Hogwarts a blonde wizard with two other large wizards walked Into Nicolas,Hermiones and Harry's compartment "is it true then is Harry Potter in this compartment" the boy with slick back blonde hair demanded. Nicolas who stood up and faced the three boys the whole atmosphere in the compartment changing as his pale blue eyes met the boys his smile replaced with a thin line. The anger laced on Nicolas face left a mark on everyone there but for Hermione and Harry it was unfounded shock that brewed with fear. "Malfoy" Nicolas spat out "wasn't expecting to see me and look you have friends this time do you think you can defeat me in a duel now" Nicolas mocked left Hermione and Harry yet again stunned was this the same Nicolas they was just talking to however looking at the now named Malfoy and still his two unknown lackeys they watched as what was left of the already pale boys face lighten as fear was carved deep into "N-Nicolas what you doing here" Malfoy stuttered out "why I'm on my way to hogwarts like yourself to" Nicolas sarcastically replied back "now leave my compartment before I make you leave malfoy" Nicolas demanded the boy. Who dissappear without a trace of him mutting as his two lackeys followed behind them.
Nicolas took a second to compose himself before he sat down and picked his book back up dusting the cover of the book "I'm sorry about that but draco malfoy is from a dark family his farther was a Death Eater and they followed the "dark lord" into war and when the war was concluded his farther claimed it was the imperio curse that made him do it" Nicolas told them before they could ask but he sat down and carried on speaking "if you asked me about it I say it's a load of Griffin dung the whole family's rotten but I'm not much to speak" he finished cutting himself off before much more could be said.
The compartment was left silent both Harry and Hermione was now confused "the dark lord do you mean Voldemort" Harry asked shocking Hermione as she knew you couldn't say that name "yes that one" Nicolas told him "but I'll refrain from using his name round others but for using that name only shows great courage or straight forward stupidity" Nicolas explain then changed the subject to divert them from the topic "what houses do you two recon you'll be placed" he asked Harry wasn't to sure simply shrugged however Hermione told them "I would probably be in Ravenclaw as they seem more academics then the other houses" Nicolas nodded till Harry asked "what house do you think you'll be in" this drew Hermione to Nicolas's answer "I can see myself in three of the four house" he started "Ravenclaw for their as Hermione said academics" earning Nicolas a smile from Hermione "Gryffindor because it was McGonagall's house and she's also head of the house aswell and I'm courageous however slytherin maybe my destiny" he added before he finished with "hufflepuff wouldn't be so bad" he shrugged off before looking at Harry "I see Gryffindor in your future tied by your families blood McGonagall was telling be about it once how your Farther James and his friends used to run around Hogwarts and curse all sorts of havoc" Nicolas smiled at Harry who looked shocked by this he never expected his farther to be like that but it brought a smile to his face before a whisel from the train caught all there attention Nicolas however glances out the window "ah home away from home" he smiled yes its not the first time he's been to hogwarts and the feeling every time he returns is the same like its a part of him he never knew he was missing returning atlast. Harry was the first to speak "Hermione your book and thank you for letting me borrow it" he smiled at the girl Nicolas looked at the two of them and smiled he might not have many friends but he would like them two as friends he sighed before speaking "Hermione Harry look before we head into hogwarts I would like to inform you about some information" he started the two looking at him worried.
"My full names is Nicolas Albus...Grindelwald I'm the heir to Gellert Grindelwald or the former elder wand user" he told them Harry confused about who he was on about Hermione only grasped "I've read about Grindelwald he's the reason Dumbledore is so famous" she told them both "yeah that Grindelwald and I'm only telling you this because I would like to be friends still whiles we're at Hogwarts no matter what houses we're in we'll still be friends" he looked at Harry "Harry I wish we could of met under different arrangements are paths crossed like this and Hermione" he said facing the girl "although you might not come from a magical family your still a witch and a bright one at that with your both promotion I would like to accompany you through your journey in hogwarts and hopefully after when we all finish" he finished smiling at them both.
Harry nodded and stook his hand out for Nicolas to shake "I would like to be friends to Nicolas I've not had a friend before so you and Hermione are my first" harry finished as Nicolas shook Harry's hand and looked at Hermione for an answer "umm I would also like to be your friend aswell I too haven't had friends before" she was shy again Nicolas was still confused by this why was he noticing such little things "good I too haven't had to opportunity at making friends my age before so McGonagall will be proud I hope we all do make it into Gryffindor but like I said even if any of us are placed in another house doesn't mean that your no lesser then the rest after all hogwarts was founded by four marvelous wizards and witches not one" Nicolas told the two of them leaving them with a nod and exting the compartment leaving his luggage there "also leave your belongings here all are stuff would go to hogwarts by the house elfs" Nicolas told them and Hermione and Harry both hurried to follow after Nicolas.
They make there way off the train and into a crowd of Hogwarts students and a man both Nicolas and Harry knew all too well "first years... first years this way" and with harry in the lead they made there way towards hagrid maneuvering through the crowd of students "first years... first, Oh, hello Harry Nicolas and who this might be" hargrid asked the newly formed friend trio "I'm Hermione Granger" she politely spoke back " I'm rupus hagrid keeper of keys at hogwarts" he told them as he lead them all towards the black lake "how's fagg hagrid" Nicolas asked his oldest friend"ah he's just fine mind you he's a bit grimpy these days" hargrid told Nicolas who only giggled at hagrids reply he liked hagrid even if he was a strange man at times.
They got to a boat Dock near the lake "now no more then four people per boat" hagrid told them as he got in a boat of his own. Nicolas being the gentleman he is let Hermione on the boat first helping her in the boat before he got in himself Harry got on followed with a ginger haired boy with a brown garden rat "ah hello I'm Nicolas and you are" Nicolas asked the student who aboarded there boat "I'm Ron... Ron Weasley" the boy said sticking his hand out to shake his hands "this is scabbers" he also added Nicolas shook his hand and left Harry and Hermione to interduce themselves "I'm Hermione Granger" she told Ron "pleasure" by how Ron spoke Nicolas got the impression Ron didn't like Hermione that much "I'm Harry... Harry Potter" Harry managed to get out before Ron exploded "are you really do you...do you... have the" Ron looked around to see if anyone could hear him"the scar" he whispered only for Harry to pull back his messy bangs and reveal his lightning shaped scar left by the death cure Voldemort cased on him that night.
"Mind your head" hagrid shouted and everyone but Nicolas ducked and he giggled at the other three in the boat "hagrids half giant meaning he's nearly 7 foot you don't have to worry" Nicolas managed to get out before he got off the boat and turned to help Hermione out she blushed as she grabbed his hand she did this earlier aswell when they fist got on the boat this was something Nicolas need to bring up with McGonagall he might have gone mad at the thought of such things he wondered as Harry and Ron got out the boat aswell "ah the boat house we're nearly at Hogwarts now" he told them all before returning to hagrid to make there way to the castle.
As they walked towards hogwarts they was met with an enormous castle it was old but stunning built to stand for generations more to come "Nicolas is this really hogwarts" Harry asked "yes Harry it really is" Nicolas smiled as he spoke he knew who he'll see next and was ready to set an example for all the first years. He walked towards the large door when hagrid knocked on and moments after the door to the castle opened revealing professor McGonagall "the first years professor McGonagall as requested" hagrid informed her "thank you hagrid that be all" McGonagall told him as hagrid walked of back to his hut McGonagall got all the first years into the castle and started talking to them all "if you all gaver around now quickly" she told them as Nicolas moved closer to her all followed after him "now before we get to the sorting ceremony let me interduce you to are houses" she started "they are Ravenclaw...hufflepuff" she also added "Gryffindor and Slytherin" she looked around the students who all looked at her. Her eyes scanned the room till she found who she was looking for Nicolas and next to Harry Potter and the muggle-born student they met along with probably another Weasley she thought "now each house offers different approaches to life I have you all remember that your house doesn't make you who you are it only means what traits of what founder your have in common with them founders are who built this very school and are who's names are the very house you'll be sorted into" McGonagall finished before looking at all the students and nodding "now if you all form into a single line and follow me well head to the great hall for the sorting ceremony" she instructed as everyone formed into a line behind her and followed as she walked away her head held high "she's are Transfiguration professor" Harry asked Nicolas who was infront of him "yes that is professor McGonagall the greatest Transfiguration professor hogwarts has ever had" Nicolas said with pride in his voice as he spoke about McGonagall he could speak about her for days she was an extraordinary witch and the very woman who raised him to become the wizard he is today "she's also the deputy head mistrust at Hogwarts as well as the head of Gryffindor she's one of the best witches you could learn from same goes for are charms professor who was once a duelling champion also theres professor Snape he'll be are potions professor" he explained to Harry who took everything in and listened as Nicolas carried on speaking"I'm looking forward the most to Defence Against the Dark Arts with professor quirl he's not long got back from a trip" Nicolas was explaining but Harry remembered meeting a man called quirl back in the leaking coldren "I've met professor quirl in the leaking coldren with hagrid" Harry told him "really when" Nicolas asked "when I was getting my supplies for hogwarts we went through the leaking coldren in London and we seen professor quirl there mind you i was shocked that everyone knew who I am" Harry also told Nicolas and he couldn't blame him, Nicolas
Knew that feeling all to well walking through the wizarding world and everyone know who you are looking at you in Harry's case it was different for Nicolas they would run from him for Harry they run to him.
They reached the entrance to the great hall and McGonagall once again turned to them "now you all wait here till I return to collect you all and remember to stay in a single line and walk to the front of the hall" she told them but Nicolas knew better once McGonagall walked Into the hall all the first years started talking amongst themselves till draco finally worked up the courage to final talk to Harry Potter "so it's true what every is saying Harry Potter has returned to hogwarts atlast" draco looked around when he said this everyone looking at them and talking to eachother whispers of Harry going around "back off malfoy" Nicolas told him "Oh and Nicolas the outcast of the wizarding world you'll learn sooner or later Potter that some wizarding family's are better then others" draco stook his hand out once he was finished. Harry looked at his hand and then back a draco not bothering to shake his hand "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks" he told the boy who only stuck his head up as he marched off but for poor Harry all eyes was on him.
McGonagall thankfully arrived soon after draco left and they made there way towards the front of the hall between the students. Looking up at the ceiling of the hall it was as if there was nothing there "it's bewitched to look like the night sky I read about it in hogwarts A history" Hermione told Harry as they made there way to the front of the hall and stopped with McGonagall once again speaking "now when I call your names out step forward next to me and you'll be sorted into your house" Nicolas didn't listen to everyone else sorting other then Hermiones who was sorted into Gryffindor Ron who also was Gryffindor and Harry who the sorting hat took awhile for aswell as another chubby boy who both got sorted into Gryffindor it was Nicolas's turn to be sorted "Nicolas Grindelwald" McGonagall announced as Nicolas stepped forward the hall was dead silent the older students whispers between themselves whiles some of the young students looked between themselves confused "Grindelwald" "he's Slytherin" they whispered but Nicolas ignored them and stood near McGonagall who was smiling at him proud of this moment as she placed the hat on his head "ahhh Nicolas Grindelwald it's good to final have this moment I've been thinking about it for too long" the sorting hat started "hello again old Friend where would I be am I as they say or who we believe" he asked the hat who was stuck in thought "yes yes I do see great power coming if you went into Slytherin but you have the heart full of pride so best make it" the hall was silent as the hat was about to announce the fate of one house "Gryffindor" only McGonagall who's smile was biggest in the room and a few others clapped for Nicolas as everyone else all sat in shock a Grindelwald in Gryffindor the hats gone mad they all thought.
"Now before was start the feast" domboldor shouted getting everyone's attention "I'll like to welcome everyone to you first or new year at Hogwarts however some rules have been in placed this year for your protection the corridor on the third floor is of limits unless you wanna die the most gruesome death" he told them all but this left Nicolas thinking he was sending a message but to who "now with that out of the way enjoy" domboldor told them as food magically appeared on the table. Nicolas sat next Hermione but across from Harry who was next to Ron was eating his food till he looked at the professors table at McGonagall who was looking back at him, her smile still on her face as she raised her Goblet up for him and he done the same in return "Nicolas who's that professor there next to professor quirl" Harry asked Nicolas who looked to where Harry asked "ah that's professor Snape are potions professor I was telling you about truly griffted that wizard is in Potions" Nicolas informed Harry who listened still rubbing his scar Nicolas noticed this "you alright harry" he asked looked back at Snape who was looking at quirl "I'm fine" Harry lied but Nicolas left it and finished eating.
"Hermione I wanted to know about muggles some more could you tell me something about them like what does your parents do for work" Nicolas asked Hermione who kept looking at her food but answered "there dentist so they work with Teeth and make sure they are healthy and note is wrong with them" she Informed him who was interested by it all "fascinating" he said Ron however rolled his eyes "your like my farther he's interested in muggles even works for the ministry in the muggle department" Harry however laughed at this comment so did Hermione.