The Secret Of Hogwarts

It Begins

"Dami, you ready? " A cheerful voice asked, knocking on Damian's bedroom door. Richard or Dick as he liked to be called,the eldest amongst the brothers, poked his head through the door. "Everybody is waiting downstairs,"his elder brother said opening the door wide open.

Today was the day. He was finally going to Hogwarts. He had waited so long for this, to go to the school where his father, his brothers had learnt the art of magic. Then why was he so nervous. The butterflies in his stomach refused to settle down. What if there had been a mistake and the letter wasn't addressed to him or what if it was another prank of Jason and Timothy.

"So, are you nervous? "His thoughts were interrupted by his eldest brother's voice, who sat down beside him on the bed.

"Of course not"Damian replied with a huff, " It's them who should be nervous "

Richard gave an amused snort, "You know I was nervous as hell when it was my first time there".

And there it was again. Richard had this mysterious ability to know when the other is feeling low and can see right through his lies. However he never directly called on them. He generally prodded the subject lightly before getting into it completely.

"Yeah, well I am not you"Damian said still trying to lie to save his ego, even though he knew it was futile. He was nervous to ask it but this was Richard, he won't tease him.

"Grayson, do you think I will be sorted in Slytherin? "He expressed his insecurity in a small voice.

Damn Todd and Drake for making him feel insecure! Todd and Drake were agreeing on it ever since his letter came. And they didn't agree on lot of things. They said that is where all the annoying brats are. It is where all selfish people are. He wasn't selfish. He didn't want to be selfish.

Richard gave him a small soft smile, "Don't listen to everything Jay and Timmy says, and Slytherin is not at all bad house. You do know that Severus Snape was a Slytherin, but was he a villain? Do you think Bruce was bad?"Damian shook his head a little, "And remember, Dami your house is not definition of what you are. It is what you choose to be at the moment will define you, Not all Slytherin are evil, Not all Gryffindors are brave, not all ravenclaw are wise and not all Hufflepuff are weak "

Damian was pondering over what Dick just said. Even if he won't admit it,he was relived to hear that. One part of him wondered whether he would get evil but other part of him that knew even wanted to be a Slytherin like his father is. Had been,he reminded himself.

They sat there in comfortable silence for a while. Richard was the most likable amongst his other adopted brothers.And why would he not be he was a Hufflepuff. This would be his last year in in Hogwarts. Damian knew from the tales of Jason and Tim that he was a total chick magnet, and charming person whom even all the teachers loved.

"Helllllo, Hogwarts express won't be there all the day, " Jason's exasperated voice came floating from downstairs.

"Let us get going, before Jason comes barging in, "Richard said getting up.

"Tt,"Damain scowled,"Todd is an imbecile. "

"Dami," Dick reprimanded, "be nice." He would have said more but Damian was looking too cute with his tiny nose scrunched up.

"What! You told me I should always be honest. He is an imbecile with only brawn and zero brain cells."

Dick gave him disapproving shake of his head. Huffing, Damian started his way downstairs followed by Dick. They were greeted by an exasperated looking Jason tapping his foot,an uncaring Tim engrossed in his book and an english gentleman in a pristine suit. Alfred Pennyworth, their namesake butler, but actually the high king of the manor(Not that he would admit it). He was as always in his clean butler uniform.

"Finally! What the fu..." Jason caught himself as Alfred raised an eyebrow daring him to complete the word, "...hell were you doing? " The other three smirked. Jason was the person whose mouth was washed with soap the most.

"Demon must be getting cold feet, " Tim smirked shutting his book.

"Drake, I will... " Damian couldn't finish his sentence as Dick interrupted him

"I was just encouraging Dami which, as I recall you both were done too when you got cold feet on you first day ."

"Shall we get going young sirs? " Alfred interrupted before they could start bickering.

He was standing near the zeta tubes. Zeta tubes were the latest wizarding commute for wizards all over the world. It was easy if you had luggage with you to travel who lived on the other side of the world.

As the boys huddled near the zeta tube to the King Cross station ,with their luggage, Dick proudly announced which earned him a tut from Damian, an eye roll from Tim and an a snort from Jason

"Hogwarts get ready, here we come"