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 bubbl...
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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.
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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 t...
2025-04-03 20:44:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ni...
2025-04-01 21:45:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-04-01 21:45:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 Hogwa...
2025-03-31 18:43:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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...
2025-03-30 19:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-28 21:05:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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, ...
2025-03-28 20:29:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-27 20:56:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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....
2025-03-26 20:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-23 20:37:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-23 18:59:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-23 18:33:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 n...
2025-03-22 18:48:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 pump...
2025-03-22 18:28:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-21 18:26:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 h...
2025-03-21 18:16:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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, wa...
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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 A...
2025-03-15 22:15:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 e...
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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 fam...
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Second Year
Arthur returned to Hogwarts for his second year with a clear strategy and heightened ambitions. Having mastered the foundations of magica...
2025-03-15 21:47:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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...
2025-03-15 21:46:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
2025-03-15 21:46:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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...
2025-03-15 21:45:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 hi...
2025-03-15 21:45:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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.
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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 ungu...
2025-03-15 21:44:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 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 ...
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