Chapter 33: Aftermath
The moment Arthur was dragged beneath the surface by the giant tentacles, a mix of horrified gasps and shocked exclamations erupted from the stands. Students leapt to their feet, eyes glued to the bubbling spot where their classmate had disappeared. For several tense seconds, the crowd remained rooted in place, expecting... something. Perhaps a desperate struggle, or a dramatic escape.
But nothing happened. The water's surface gradually calme...
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Chapter 32: The Second Task Part - 2
The transition from biting wind to muffled silence was abrupt. The Bubble-Head Charm held firm, giving Arthur clear air and slightly distorted vision in the murky green depths.
The Giant Squid, Hogwarts's most enigmatic resident, held Arthur gently in its massive tentacles, its colossal eye regarding him with what seemed like intelligent curiosity. It brought him closer, its beak-like mouth opening slightly, as if expecti...
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Chapter 31: The Second Task Part - 1
February 24th arrived with a biting wind sweeping across the Hogwarts grounds, carrying the promise of more snow. Despite the freezing temperatures, an air of buzzing excitement gripped the student body. The second task of the Triwizard Tournament was upon them.
Arthur made his way to the platform at the edge of the Great Lake early in the morning, his footsteps crunching on the frost-covered grass. Unlike the other champions w...
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Chapter 30: Preparations and Hints
With classes starting again, Arthur resumed his established schedule of lectures and research. Though now, one more activity was added to his already packed timetable.
Almost every night, after the castle fell silent, Arthur would slip into the Room of Hidden Things, step through the repaired Vanishing Cabinet, and emerge seconds later in the basement of his Beverly Hills mansion. With the time difference, California was still in...
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Chapter 29: Unwelcome Returns
Arthur entered Hogwarts castle again after riding the Hogwarts Express back to Hogsmeade. Just one more term left before he graduated and could leave this place behind for good.
He'd been expecting some sort of telling-off from Dumbledore or the other professors about missing the Yule Ball, but he wasn't particularly bothered. He hadn't broken any actual rules, after all, just social expectations. Nothing to worry about.
Still, ...
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Chapter 28: Across the Pond
Long before Professor Snape discovered his empty room or Dumbledore realized a Triwizard champion had gone missing, Arthur Hayes was already putting considerable distance between himself and Hogwarts. The day after boarding the Hogwarts Express alongside excited first-years heading home for Christmas holidays, he had set his carefully planned journey across the Atlantic in motion.
His objective was simple: go to the United States and im...
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Chapter 27: Breaking Tradition
The aftermath of the first task was predictably chaotic, but Arthur decided to stay well away from all of it. He didn't even bother reading the headlines. He'd had enough fun with Skeeter—now it had become boring.
His focus remained on the two rare books he had access to until the end of the year and his mission to witness the birth of Captain Marvel. Nothing else mattered, even the upcoming Yule Ball.
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The dungeon c...
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Chapter 26: Explanations and Evaluations
Even though Arthur hadn't even broken a sweat during the task, Professor McGonagall still marched him toward the first aid tent. Rules were rules apparently, even for champions who'd basically just gone for a casual stroll past a dragon.
"Mr. Hayes," McGonagall said as they walked, her Scottish accent stronger than usual, "I must say, in all my years at Hogwarts, I have never witnessed such a... peculiar series of events. S...
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Chapter 25: The First Task
The morning of the first task dawned grey and blustery, with tension hanging in the air so thick you could almost taste it. Lessons dragged on in a blur of distracted whispers and nervous glances, finally stopping at midday.
Students bundled up against the November chill and streamed out of the castle toward the Forbidden Forest, pulled by a mix of morbid curiosity and school spirit. They didn't know exactly what waited for them, o...
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Chapter 24: Dragons and Conversations
The next morning's Daily Prophet arrived with the familiar shriek of owl wings and the thud of newspapers landing on breakfast tables throughout the Great Hall. Arthur barely glanced up from his porridge as a copy landed beside his plate, but the bold headline immediately caught his attention:
TRIWIZARD TRAGEDY: THE BOY-WHO-LIVED AND THE MUGGLE-BORN MANIPULATOR
Under the headline was a photo of Harry loo...
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Chapter 23: Perks, Plans, and Preparations
In the days following his unexpected selection as Hogwarts champion, Arthur discovered that the position came with several advantages. Professors had become noticeably more lenient. Flitwick no longer required him to submit weekly Charms essays, McGonagall waived his Transfiguration assignments as long as he could perform the spells in class, and even Snape merely raised an eyebrow when Arthur arrived late to Potions.
Mos...
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Chapter 22: The Headmaster's Office
"Not at all, Headmaster," Arthur replied smoothly, giving Fawkes a final gentle stroke before stepping away from the perch. "The Sorting Hat and I were just reminiscing about my placement in Slytherin."
"Indeed we were," the Hat called from its shelf. "Discussing one of my more controversial decisions in recent years."
Dumbledore moved toward his desk with unhurried grace, his robes swishing softly against the stone floor....
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Chapter 21: The Headmaster's Office
Arthur woke early the next morning, his mind already focused on the rare magical texts he would soon acquire. He completed his usual exercise routine before heading to breakfast, mentally listing the specific aspects of alchemy he hoped Dumbledore's book would cover. The conversion of magical energy, applications beyond mere transmutation, and theoretical frameworks that might connect alchemy to more modern magical disciplines topped ...
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Chapter 20: The Four Champions
Arthur walked toward the small chamber off the Great Hall, keeping a careful distance between himself and the clearly unhappy headmaster. The magical contract he'd negotiated was tucked safely in his pocket, the parchment still faintly warm from the binding magic that had sealed their agreement. As annoyed as the professors might be, they would have to honor their commitment—three rare magical books in exchange for his participation in a...
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Chapter 19: When a Slytherin Bargains
The tense silence that had fallen over the Great Hall was finally broken by Arthur himself.
"Headmaster," he said, his voice carrying clearly through the hall, "what is the exact name written on the note? Can you please show it to me?"
Dumbledore hesitated for a brief moment before responding. "It says 'A. Hayes.' Here, you may examine it yourself."
Arthur rose from his seat and approached the High Table, aware of ...
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Chapter 18: The Goblet's Choice
The Great Hall buzzed with excitement as students filed in for the Halloween feast. The decorations were more elaborate than usual—live bats flew near the enchanted ceiling, huge carved pumpkins glowed with eerie flames inside them, and ghostly cobwebs hung from the high beams, appearing and vanishing randomly. The Goblet of Fire stood prominently before the High Table, its blue flames casting strange shadows across the room.
As A...
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Chapter 17: An Eventful Morning
Dawn broke over Hogwarts with a thin, milky light that did little to dispel the morning chill. Arthur's breath formed small clouds as he jogged along the edge of the lake, his pace steady and controlled.
The grounds were silent except for the occasional call of birds and the rhythmic sound of Arthur's footfalls on the frost-hardened earth. Most students were still asleep, particularly after the late night of the welcoming feast. Eve...
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Chapter 16: Foreign Arrivals
October arrived with a sudden shift in the weather—brisk winds carrying the scent of frost, trees surrounding the castle grounds surrendering their leaves in cascades of red and gold. Classes had settled into their familiar routine, though an undercurrent of anticipation ran through the student body as the arrival date for the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang delegations approached.
Arthur viewed the mounting excitement with detached amuse...
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Chapter 15: The Final Year
The Hogwarts carriages trundled up the winding path toward the castle, their skeletal thestral drivers visible only to those who had witnessed death. Arthur Hayes sat alone in the last carriage, watching as the ancient school emerged from the twilight mist. The familiar silhouette of towers and turrets against the darkening sky stirred no nostalgia in him—merely a clinical acknowledgment that this would be the last time he made this particul...
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Hey everyone!
Thank you for checking out my new fanfic. If you've made it this far, I hope you're enjoying Arthur's journey through this crossover universe.
These first chapters covered quite a lot of ground as we needed to establish Arthur's backstory and zip through his first six years at Hogwarts. Now that we're at his final year, the pacing will slow down considerably, and I'll be settling into my usual writing style with more detailed chapters focusing on specific events rath...
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Chapter 14: Six Years of Solitude Part - 4
Sixth Year
When Arthur’s OWL results arrived that summer, the envelope contained exactly what he had expected: thirteen Outstanding grades across every subject he had taken. The Ministry examiner’s note mentioned his "exceptional practical demonstrations" and "unprecedented theoretical understanding"—a faint sort of praise for someone who had already mastered the entire NEWT curriculum in p...
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Chapter 13: Six Years of Solitude Part - 3
Fourth Year
Arthur’s fourth year at Hogwarts marked a significant shift in the school’s atmosphere. This was the year that Harry Potter—the famed Boy Who Lived—began his magical education. From the moment the small, scrawny eleven-year-old with untamable black hair and a lightning-shaped scar stepped into the Great Hall for sorting, the school’s collective attention pivoted dramatically...
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Chapter 12: Six Years of Solitude Part - 2
Second Year
Arthur returned to Hogwarts for his second year with a clear strategy and heightened ambitions. Having mastered the foundations of magical education during his first year, he intended to accelerate his studies even further—potentially completing the entire standard curriculum years ahead of schedule.
The social landscape remained largely unchanged, but his isolation now carrie...
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Chapter 11: Six Years of Solitude Part - 1
After the fight with the Slytherins, Arthur’s standing at Hogwarts crystallized with remarkable speed. The whispers that followed him through corridors, the empty seats beside him in classrooms, and the subtle shifting away when he entered common spaces all confirmed what was now apparent to everyone at Hogwarts: Arthur Hayes was officially an outcast—not just within his own house, but from the student body at large.
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Chapter 10: The First Day
Morning arrived without incident—dungeon rooms remained perpetually dim, their small windows looking out into the murky depths of the lake. Arthur rose early, performed his usual exercises in the limited space available, and prepared for his first day of classes with methodical efficiency.
The common room was nearly empty when he entered, with only a few older students reading or completing last-minute assignments. He could feel their e...
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Chapter 9: The Muggle-Born Slytherin
As Arthur took his seat at the Slytherin table, the silence surrounding him was almost deafening. The other first-years subtly shifted away, forming a small island of emptiness around him. Older students glowered at him, their disdain barely veiled behind the civility demanded by the public setting.
The start-of-term feast materialized on golden plates before them—roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes in five different prep...
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Chapter 8: Hogwarts and Sorting
September 1st arrived with the crisp clarity of early autumn. Arthur stood on Platform 9¾, the scarlet Hogwarts Express gleaming in the morning light as students and parents bustled around him in a chaotic dance of trunks, pets, and emotional goodbyes.
"Remember our arrangement," Aurora said, standing beside him with the professional composure that characterized all their interactions. "A letter every week detailing your progress a...
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Chapter 7: The Letter
Professor McGonagall stepped into the foyer, her keen eyes taking in every detail of the modest but well-appointed home before settling on Arthur, who had risen from his place at the kitchen table.
"Ah, you must be young Mr. Hayes," she said, her Scottish accent becoming more pronounced.
Arthur nodded politely. "Yes, Professor."
McGonagall studied him with a slight frown, clearly surprised by his calm demeanor. Most Muggle-born ch...
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Chapter 6: Preparing for Hogwarts
The days that followed drifted by in quiet, almost monastic solitude. The silence should have brought peace, but instead, it provided fertile ground for memories that ambushed Arthur in unguarded moments. His mother's laugh, his father's patient voice explaining market fluctuations at breakfast, those small family rituals he had never fully appreciated—now lost forever. At night, his dreams replayed the same horror: blood-stained flag...
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Chapter 5: New Beginnings
The funeral was a blur of muted colors and hushed voices. Rain fell in a gentle mist, beading on the black umbrellas of the few mourners who had gathered to pay their respects. Arthur stood between the twin mahogany caskets, his face a carefully composed mask of grief, while inside he felt a curious hollowness. Not an absence of emotion—the pain was real enough—but a disconnection, as if part of him was observing the proceedings from a clin...
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