Tony Potter and The Great Imposter

Mr. and Mrs. Potter, of 18 South St., had an 11 year old boy named Tony Potter who was about to start his first year of school. But not just any school. A wizard school! A school where young 11 year old boys and girls go to become a witch or wizard. Tony Potter, a small, skinny boy with green eyes and black untidy hair, was one of these 11-year-old boys. He was looking forward to attend this school ever since he got his letter. And now he was going with dad, a wizard, to the Hogwarts Express. "Are you sure you packed everything," said a very nervous Mrs. Willow Potter "Books, robes, wand, owl..." "Yes mom, I'm sure." Responded a very anxious Tony Potter. Mrs. Potter was a fairly tall, skinny, green eyes and red hair. She now turned to Mr. Henry Potter "And you! Do not use that flying control." "I won't. Honest!" replied Henry Potter a tall, skinny, man with untidy black hair and green eyes. "All right then good-bye, and be good." " Tell Samantha I said bye." Tony's younger sister was only 10 and couldn't go to Hogwarts till one more year. "Good-bye mother." Tony shouted as he and his dad speed down the open road.

The journey was very short thanks to the flying control. "Good-bye son, and don't tell your mother about the ride here." "Okay dad. Good-bye. I will owl you after the first week." And he boarded the Hogwarts Express waving good-bye to his father. He went to the back of the train in a compartment, anxious to step foot in Hogwarts for the first time.

Chapter 2 the Hogwarts Express

As the train pulled out of the station a blonde haired boy fell into Tony's compartment. "Sorry." said the boy. "Is it ok if I sit here."
"Sure." answered Tony
"Some kid pushed me, said I took his seat. What's your name?"
"Tony Potter, yours?"
"Ryan Prolock. Did you say Potter?"
"Yes."
"Are you related to Harry Potter?"
"Oh yeah."
"Wow!"
"So who pushed you?" said Tony but he had a funny feeling the culprit had just entered the compartment because Ryan had jumped out of his seat. This boy was the same height as Tony. He had blonde hair an brown eyes.
"Get out of here!" yelled Ryan, shaking his fist.
"Oh, I'm sorry, is this a private party?"
"I'm warning you!"
"What are you going to do?"
"Paratrousis!" Ryan bellowed but nothing happened.
"Ha ha! Nice try. Like this."
"Expelliarmus!" shouted another voice and the boy's wand went flying into the air and a girl caught it and said,
"He was about to perform a... Uh oh! I shouldn't have done that."
The boy laid flat on the floor unconscious. "Thanks." said Ryan "But who are you"
"I'm Amber Burret and that is Brian Syrin." said Amber pointing at the boy on the floor "And who are you two?"
"Ryan Prolock."
"Tony Potter."
"Well lets get him out of here." said Amber dragging Brian back to the compartment he came from.

They were almost halfway through the train ride to Hogwarts when the food cart arrived. Tony bought Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and saw something called Sour Slugs but didn't buy them. He took his treats back to his seat. Ryan bought a pack of Liquorice Wands and Sour Slugs. Amber got a Cauldron Cake and Color Changing Critters, which featured such creatures like grindlows and trolls. Tony ate 10 beans (toothpaste, blueberry, mud, pepper, dirt, earwax, sand, cheer-y, celery, and butter) and then helped himself to a Chocolate Frog. He looked at his the picture on his card. A woman wearing a green robe and glasses. She had her hair in a tight bun. Tony turned over the card and read the back.

Minerva McGongall
Currently Headmistress Of Hogwarts
McGongall is famous for the defeat of Lord Voldmort with the assistance of Harry Potter and the Hogwarts headmaster before her, Albus Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall enjoys classical music and Qudditch matches.

He flipped the card back over and relized she was gone. "I can add this to my collection." he said "I still need Merlin. I've been looking for him for months."
"I got Circe again. Do you need him?"
"No."
"Can I have one?" asked Amber.
"Sure, here."
"Mmm. I got Alberic."
"Oh, I need him." said Ryan
"Here."
"Oh thanks." Suddenly the compartment opened and a short boy walked in.
"It is crazy in there. They're getting restless." said the boy panting.
"We'll be there soon." said Amber "Hi, I'm Amber."
"Eric."
"Ryan."
"Ton..."
But before he could finish the train stopped and they fell out of their seats.

Chapter 3 The Surprise Stop

"What happened?" Amber said "Ow!"
"Sorry." said Tony.
"This is stupid." said Amber.
"Lumos!" shouted Amber, Tony, and Ryan at the same time.
"Lets go to the font and see what's the matter." suggested Ryan.
"Wait, where's Eric?" Tony said.
"Oh who cares? Lets go." Ryan said but then the lights flickered on then off again.
"Ryan's right. Come on." Amber said.
"I think we should look for Eric first." Tony said.
"Oh, all right." Amber said searching around the compartment.

After a minute of searching the lights went on and the train lurched forward.
"Over here!" yelled Eric's voice "I fell into the compartment when the train stopped." The train was a mess. Their luggage everywhere and candy lying on the floor.
"I'm gonna go see what happened." said Amber moving towards the front of the train
"What do you think happened?" said Tony in a puzzled voice.
"Maybe we made an emergency stop." said Eric hoping that this wasn't the problem.
"No, that can't be it." said Ryan thoughtfully.
"I don't know but everything seems t be fine now." said Tony helping himself to some more beans.
"Mmm, peppermint." Tony said and ten ate another. "Eww! Boogers."
"Really? I didn't know they made that kind." said Ryan.
"Can I have one?" asked Eric.
"Help yourself." responded Tony.
"Ooh! Pineapple."
"Oh, I'm all out." said Tony.
After another minute Amber come back.
"What happened?" asked Ryan anxiously.
"I don't know I didn't find out, but I saw the conductor putting his wand away and I heard him say 'That seemed to do the trick' so I'm guessing a brake failure."
"Oh, is that all." Ryan said somewhat disappointed.
"Good." said Eric happily.
"Well we better change into our robes now." said Tony "Umm... do you mind?"
"Oh, of course." said Amber and without another word she left the compartment for them to change.

After the boys finished changing Amber come back in her robes and some kind of board game. "Want to play?" she said "It's wizard chess."
"Oh, I'll play." said Ryan "I'm great at that. I have a special edition set."
Tony and Eric watched as Ryan and Amber played an exciting game of Wizard Chess. It was exactly like a regular game of chess except the pieces moved by them-selves. Ryan won but it was a very good game. They than talked about Quidditch teams except Amber who didn't really care for Quidditch. Two minutes later the door opened and it was Brian again.
"What do you want now?" Ryan asked impatiently.
"Oh nothing, just wanted to see what was going on." he said with a laugh.
"Well, go away!" yelled Ryan angrily.
"Oh, I'd rather stay."
"Hey! We're slowing down!" said Eric "Grab your stuff."
"Get out of here." Ryan yelled at Brian.
"Fine but I'll see you later." he said with walking away laughing.
"That jerk." said Ryan grabbing his stuff hastily. And the train stopped and everyone got off the train in a hurry. Tony, Ryan, Amber, and Eric got off last. A male professor, (too dark to see what he looked like) lit a lantern and shouted "First years, this way! First years follow me!" he walked towards a lake and got in a boat "Four in a boat! All right. Follow me!" he yelled and he steered them to the giant castle on the horizon.

Chapter 4 The Sorting Ceremony

Tony, Ryan, Amber, and Eric stepped into the Great Hall. It was a marvellous room with a ceiling 20 feet above the floor but they only had a quick glance.
"Potter, Prolock, Burret, come with me." Professor McGonagall was standing in front of them. They followed her to a gargoyle where she said "Beethoven." and the gargoyle jumped to the left revealing a staircase. They followed the staircase to an office where McGongall lived.
"Sit." she said as flames appeared in the fireplace.
"How did you know our names?" Ryan blurted out.
"Brian Syrin came to me and said that you three performed a spell on him. Is this true?"
"Yes. I performed the disarming spell on him but only because he was about to perform the body-bind spell on Ryan." Amber said quietly.
"Very well. I will talk to you three and Mr. Syrin tomorrow after all classes. Now go on." The three walked back down to the Great Hall to hear the sound of applause.
"Oh we missed the sorting song." Amber said.
"Aborusi, Margret"
"HUFFLEPUFF"
"Accozi, Samual"
"RAVENCLAW"
"Afenroz, Tory"
"RAVENCLAW"
"Alure, Petter"
"SLYTHIREN"
"Applegate, Susie"
"HUFFLEPUFF"
"Aquirest, Luke"
"GRYFFINDOR"
"Arroch, Mary"
"SLYTHIREN"
"Astorn, John"
"RAVENCLAW"
The hat continued to sort people into their houses.
"Burret, Amber"
"GRYFFINDOR"
Tony, Ryan, and Eric joined the Gryffindors in applauding for Amber.

After about 40 or 50 more names were called and sorted into their houses, Tony was finally called.
"Potter, Tony"
"GRYFFINDOR"
"Prolock, Ryan"
"GRYFFINDOR"
Everyone from Gryffindor cheered. A few more minutes have passed. Eric was called to be sorted.
"Vertroski, Eric"
"GRYFFINDOR"
The Gryffindors cheered once again this time for Eric.
After the last person was sorted (Zurich, Tara Ravenclaw) Professor McGonagall addressed the school. "Now that the first years are all sorted I have an important announcement to make: Lets eat!" The golden plates were now filled with food. Beef, turkey, chicken, ham, gravy, potatoes and more. After everyone was finished eating McGonagall stood to speak once more.
"Before you go to bed for the night I have another announcement: Classes will start tomorrow and the Quidditch test for first years is after the first flying class. That is all, thank you and good night."
The Great Hall emptied as the students went to their common rooms. The Gryffindors stopped at a picture of a fat lady. "Password?" she asked.
"The password is Partrounus Major." said a boy who was a prefect.
Everyone went to bed to their dormitories. Tony and Ryan wet to their dormitory to find Eric and two other boys.
"Hey guys." Eric said "Meet Luke Aquirus and Nick Czykropski."
"Hi I'm Tony Potter."
"Ryan Prolock."
The five boys talked about Quidditch teams and famous matches. The boys fell asleep at ten minutes to one after talking about the Quidditch world cup of 1876. Tony was planning on trying out for the Quidditch team but Ryan wasn't going to try out. Tony last thought before he fell asleep was him playing seeker in a match against Slytherin. He had caught the snitch in 30 minutes. The crowd was cheering as he fell asleep.

Chapter 5 The Flying Test

Tony woke up the next morning, changed, and went down to breakfast with Ryan, Eric, Luke, Nick. When they entered the Great Hall Amber was already eating a bowl of oatmeal.
"Hi guys. Eat up, we have charms first then transfiguration and last-."
"Yes! We have flying lessons today." Nick said "I'm gonna try out for beater. What about you guys."
"Nah never was my sport." Luke said.
"Me Too." Amber said uninterested.
"I'm gonna try for seeker." Tony said.
"I'm not going to try either." Ryan said.
"Like you would make it, Prolock."
It was Brian. He was wearing a smile and was accompanied by two boys, no doubt his hench men.
"Who are these three?" Luke asked.
"Twiddle-dum, Tiddle-dee and, the leader and dumbest of all, Brian Syrin." Ryan said and everyone laughed.
"Come on, we gotta get to charms." Amber said staring at Brian "Lets go!"
"Fine then, come on. We gotta go to potions." Brian said "See ya later. We promise."
The six of them ran to the charms classroom and took seats in the back in groups of three (Ryan, Tony, Amber and Eric, Luke, and Nick.) The charms teacher entered the room and the Ravenclaws and the teacher began to speak.
"I am your charms teacher. My name is Professor Delacour. Instead of talking roll I will ask your name turn." she spoke in a French accent but her English was very good. She looked only about 45. "Now you?"
"Paul Surch."
"You?"
"Nick Czykropski."
"You?"
"Luke Aquirest."
"You?"
"Eric Vertrowski."
"Now you?"
"Amber Burret."
"You?"
"Ryan Prolock."
"And last."
"Tony Potter."
At this last word she smiled.
"Any relation to Harry Potter?"
"He was my grandfather."
"I knew your grandfather. He was triwizard champion." Tony was sure there were tears in her eyes. "Great man. Now today we will learn the revealing charm. Does anyone know what this charm does? Yes Luke."
"The revealing charm can-" But before Luke could finish someone screamed.
"Ah! Look out!" A broom was flying straight at the window.
"Everyone against the wall!" Delacour yelled. Everyone ran against the wall except Eric who tripped on his own shoe. Delacour jumped on top of him. Amber suddenly jumped forward with her wand out in front of her.
"Reparo!" The glass just broke but didn't touch the floor. It zoomed right back into the panel.
"Amber, thank you! 50 points to Gryffindor for true bravery." Delacour said gratefully "Now, Luke was it, yes, continue Luke."
Tony turned to look outside and saw a very little boy getting yelled at probably by the flying class teacher. Tony couldn't wait to try the test.
"Tony!"
"Huh?" It was Ryan.
"Come on, we gotta practice the revealing charm."
"Oh, sure. You go first."
Tony picked up a book and put it behind the back of his robe. Tony's mind was still on the flying class.

After charms it was transfiguration. They found their way thanks to Nearly Headless Nick and no thanks to Peeves.
"He almost hit my head with that last vase he threw." Ryan yelled angrily
"Here you are, the transfiguration classroom." Said Nearly Headless Nick as they stepped inside.
"Thanks Nick." Tony said as Nick flew away.
"Don't mention it." Nick shouted just before he was out of earshot. "My pleasure."
The three of them went to the back of the classroom. The professor was already at his desk. The rest of the Gryffindors walked in. It was just the Gryffindors in transfiguration today because of flying classes.
"Who's he?" Ryan asked Amber. "Professor Figg, this is only his second year at Hogwarts.
"Now then, Welcome, I am Professor Figg." he spoke in a low voice "We will start off simple. I would like everyone to try and turn this match into a needle. Ready, begin."
As much as everyone tried no one could make any progress. At the end of the class three people were successful Luke, Amber, and another boy. "Very good, Drake and you too Luke and Amber. Said Professor Figg "That is all for today. Go on time for lunch."
At lunch McGonagall approached Tony.
"Potter, a package has arrived for you. It is on your bed. I would like you to look at it before your flying class and come to my office after the class. Same for you two."
"Oh man, I totally forget about that." Tony said when McGonagall had left.
Tony went up to his dorm with Ryan and opened his package.
"Wow! A firebolt, invisibility cloak, and a spare piece of parchment!?" Ryan said in awe but unlike Ryan, Tony understood what the parchment was for. As the two of them walked down to flying class, Tony now holding his broomstick, Tony filled Ryan in in on the parchment.
"A map of Hogwarts!"
"Shh, don't tell anyone."
"Ok, but who sent that stuff?"
"Here's a card I didn't notice."
"Well read it."
But before he could the broom was swiped from his hands.
"How did you afford this Potter?" Brian said staring at the broom than Tony then the broom again.
"Give it back." yelled Tony uncontrolably.
"I think i would like to try it out."
"Too bad."Tony yelled shaking with fury.
"Are you sure yu can handle it?"
"Give it!" Tony yelled.
"Give the broom to Potter, Syrin." Professor McGonagall was standing behind Brian.
"And ten points from Slytherin."
Brian gave the broom back to Tony and left to the dungeons.
"I see you've got your package. The card will tell you who it's from." she said smiling "And I hope you are as good as your father and your grandfather. Good luck."
Tony thought about what she said for a few seconds then continued to walk outside and began to read the card.

Dear Tony,
Your mother and I wish the best. Your sister says hi. How is everything? I assume you didn't try out for the team yet. When you have tell me if you made it. All the best and your mother hopes yo didn't get in trouble already. Write back and send Frost. Samantha wants to see her.
Love,
your father, Henry
P.S. this stuff is for... well just don't tell your mother.

"There you two are. Come on the class is starting." Amber said.
"Welcome to your flying class." A short lady was speaking to the class. "I am Madam Bronseen. Now then lets get started shall we? Everyone together now say up."
"Up!" the class recieted and the brooms flew into the owners hand.
"Now, mount your brooms." Everyone did.
"Fly in a small circle." Everyone did.
"In a circle bobbing up and down. Very good. A's for everyone. Since the class is now over who would like to take the Quidditch test?"
Half of the class's hands shot into the air.
"Form a line now."
Everyone who raised their hand formed a line.
"Oh boy. said Madam Bronseen "One at a time please."
As the line moved along the more people left it and the more people failed.
"Probably scared, not me though." Nick said.
"Good cause you're up." Tony said.
When Nick came back he was very happy. "I made it! Beater along with a third year boy."
"Great!" Tony Said.
"Well good luck." Nick said as Tony started the test.
"Seeker, huh. All right find the snitch and catch it."
Tony searched the field and saw a glint of gold and zoomed toward it. The snitch tried to fly away but Tony's Firebolt was too fast. Tony caught the snitch.
"11 seconds! Congratulations, you are the new seeker for Gryffindor!"
"You made it!" Nick yelled at dinner "Great!"
"Potter, Prolock, Burret, follow me."
McGonagall led them to her office where Brian was already sitting.
"Now, I think that detention should be awarded here for everyone. Just a small one though. Garbage disposal for tonight at nine." Brian was about to argue but McGonagall caught him. "Not a word. Now off you go." The four left Brian too mad to talk. This was a defenite downside to the day >Chapter 6- The Hidden Paradise

At 8 Amber, Tony, and Ryan walked through the portrait hole into the common room.
"Garbage disposal!?" Ryan said.
"Calm down, it's not that bad. "Amber said.
"How do we dispose of the garbage?" Tony asked.
"Maybe a monster eats it?" Ryan suggested.
"Oh, please." Amber said.
"We'll find out soon." Ryan said.
"Hey guys." Eric said approching them, "Heard you got detention."
"Yeah, garbage disposal." Ryan said.
"Too bad." Eric said, "Wanna play wizard chess?"
"OK." Ryan said.
Eric was pretty good at wizrad chess, but Ryan still won. After the match Eric left, and it was 8:20.
"Hey Tony, did you respond to your father's letter?" Ryan said.
"Oh, not yet. Thanks,
"I'll go get Frost." Tony said ansd he dashed to get Frost his snow covered owl and came back a few minutes later. "Peeves." He said, "Scared Frost and I had to catch her." He sat down and started to write the letter.

Dear family,
Hi dad, mom , and Samantha. I made the team. Tell mom I didn't get in trouble for anything yet. I am great, I wish you all the best too.
Love Tony