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HP: Bloodraven Chapter 192 - Holidays and a Commitment Delivered (II)
🕑 Added 2025-06-24 01:11:52 +0000 UTCWroooom!
A sleek black Porsche 911 soared through the skies above London while its engine gave off a soft hum, barely loud enough to be heard even from the outside. This was one of Maverick’s personal side projects—an idea he had borrowed from Mr. Weasley—and today marked the first time he was taking it out for a proper spin.
Naturally, the car was cloaked in an invisibility enchantment, and a Muggle-Repelling Charm was layered on top, ensuring no one would spot the bizarre sight gliding silently above their heads.
Meanwhile, inside the car, two kids sat in the back seat with their faces practically glued to the windows as they took in the dazzling view below.
“Professor… did you ask Mr. Weasley to make a flying car for you too?” Harry finally pulled his face away from the window, leaned back in his seat, and glanced at Maverick, who sat calmly at the wheel up front.
“Idiot.” Hermione rolled her eyes. “Professor Caesar is one of the best alchemists in the world. Why would he need someone else to make a flying car for him?”
Maverick chuckled, watching their little bickering through the rearview mirror. “Well, Harry’s not entirely wrong. Mr. Weasley gave me the inspiration... I just added a few minor upgrades.”
“So, Professor,” Hermione piped up eagerly, “are we heading to your teacher’s place now? To practice with his students?”
Back at Hogwarts, just before the school year ended, Harry had approached Maverick with Hermione tagging along, asking if she could join the summer training program Maverick had arranged for him.
He had originally planned for Harry to spend a few weeks with Edward’s students around his age, exchanging spells and knowledge. But when he saw little Miss Know-It-All’s pleading eyes, he figured, why not? One more wouldn’t make much difference, so he decided to bring her along as well.
“No, not yet,” Maverick shook his head at Hermione’s question. “Yeah, we’re heading to America, but first... got to make a quick stop. There’s a new student joining Hogwarts this year, and I need to give her the orientation.”
“A new student? From America?” Hermione tilted her head. “Why isn’t she going to Ilvermorny?”
“Because I want her at Hogwarts,” Maverick answered casually. “She’s a genius I met some time ago, and I didn’t want to give her up to another school.”
“A genius?” Hermione perked up at that, and her competitive streak sparked instantly. She leaned forward, ready to ask more about this so-called genius, but Harry interrupted with a very reasonable question.
“Professor, uh… we’re not driving across the Atlantic, are we?”
Maverick chukled. “Of course not.”
Saying that, he brought the car to a smooth stop in midair, then raised a hand and made a swirling motion with his finger.
Then, ahead of them, orange sparks flared and quickly wove themselves into a circular portal large enough for the entire car to pass through.
Both Harry and Hermione lunged forward with wide eyes, and pressed over the front seats to get a better look.
“Is that… a portal?” Harry asked uncertainly, having never seen magic like that before.
“I’ve never seen a spell like this in any book,” Hermione added voicing Harry’s very doubt.
“Yes, it’s a portal,” Maverick confirmed with a nod. “Ten points to House Granger,” he added with a smirk in her direction. “And as for the spell... best not think too hard about it. It’s one of those magics noble families keep to themselves... private spells. I’m not allowed to teach it to others.”
“Oh...”
Both Harry and Hermione got the message and didn’t push further. They exchanged a quick glance and kept quiet as Maverick eased the car forward and drove through the swirling gate.
On the other side, the sky was just as high, but the sunlight was different—brighter, more golden. The sun hung overhead like it was still morning. Somewhere around ten o’clock, Maverick guessed.
“Early morning?” Hermione squinted out the window, then looked down at the skyline below. “Is this… New York?”
“Right again,” Maverick replied. “And we’re not far from where we need to be.”
He sped up again, the Porsche zipping smoothly through the sky. Along the way, Maverick took the chance to explain what they should expect, weaving in a few half-truths by saying it was a school similar to Hogwarts, though meant for people whose abilities were a bit different from magic.
Mutants, after all, weren’t exactly common knowledge, even if many people had heard of them. Still, it wasn’t a complete secret either, since individuals with abilities occasionally made headlines every now and then.
About half an hour later, the car finally flew over a large estate nestled within a stretch of greenery. The entire area was surrounded by stone walls and bordered by a long expanse of tall trees and thick forest.
“What a massive house,” Harry said, pressing his face to the glass.
Hermione rolled her eyes. “It’s a school, Harry, of course it should be big. And for your information, it’s more accurate to call it a mansion.”
“A mansion is still a house.”
They bickered like kids—usually, it was Ron on the receiving end of Hermione’s sharp tongue, not Harry. But Ron wasn’t here today. Still, it was never serious enough to put a dent in their bond—not since the troll incident back in first year.
By now, both boys had gotten used to her personality, and she had grown used to theirs. It was like an unspoken harmony between them. Together, they made the perfect trio—a dynamic so iconic that many fans even joked the series should’ve been called Hermione Granger and Her Two Idiot Friends instead of Harry Potter.
Meanwhile, after a quick pass around the mansion, Maverick began his descent toward the edge of the woods. The road leading to the estate was lined with towering trees, and not a single soul was in sight. He brought the car down onto the road, disabled the invisibility, and drove the rest of the way until finally arriving at the gate about ten minutes later.
Looks like they took my advice, he thought with a small smirk as he glanced at the lock system installed on the wall near the iron gates.
“Wait here,” he said to the two and stepped out and approached the device. A few taps, and the connection went through.
It was Ororo who answered on the other end. After a brief exchange, the gates creaked open automatically.
Maverick climbed back into the car, and they drove through the winding path. Harry and Hermione were both practically hanging out the windows, marveling at the sprawling gardens and sleek architectural design until they finally reached the main entrance.
And there, waiting patiently at the top of the steps, stood Ororo Munroe. Her hands were tucked casually into the pockets of her jacket, the breeze tugging at the hem of her short V-neck shirt that showed a hint of her toned, chocolate-brown midriff. She wore fitted jeans that matched her effortless confidence, and her white hair swayed gently with the wind. A faint smile played on her lips as her eyes settled on the approaching car.
"Jean’s been asking about you for days ever since that bird brought the letter..." Ororo called out as she walked down the steps to greet him. She raised a brow when she saw two kids stepping out from the back seats, looking around curiously before approaching.
Maverick chuckled and gave a casual nod. “Sorry, something came up that delayed my visit a bit… and these two are also students from Hogwarts. I figured Jean could make a few friends before school starts.”
“That’s thoughtful of you...” She smiled, then leaned down slightly and asked, “And what are your names?”
Harry, unfortunately, chose that moment to look up—and immediately flushed as his eyes landed on the mountains—no, on Ororo’s pretty face—and his brain short-circuited. He turned away quickly, stammering, “I—I, uh…”
Hermione rolled her eyes and muttered something under her breath before stepping forward with a polite smile. She offered a hand.
“Hello, ma’am. My name’s Hermione Granger. This is my friend and classmate, Harry Potter.”
Maverick couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh. “Sorry, but… you can't blame the kid for that...”
Ororo didn’t mind, of course. She straightened up and gave Harry an amused look before shaking Hermione’s hand and ruffling Harry’s hair with a playful grin. “Nice to meet you both.”
She turned back to Maverick and gestured for him to follow. “Come on, let’s head inside.”
Click.
The front door unlocked, and as they entered, they saw a few kids lounging on the sofas, some watching TV. All of them turned their heads at the unfamiliar group entering, eyes curious.
Then—
“Uncle!”
The sudden shout broke the quiet as a redhead came bounding down the stairs.
Maverick’s lips twitched as he watched the girl sprint toward him and come to a stop in front of him.
“Hello, Jean.”
He bent slightly to pat her head. Then, gesturing to his face, “what part of this looks like an uncle to you?”
Jean scratched the back of her head, unsure what to say.
“Just call me Professor,” he added while straightening up again. “Professor Caesar.”
“Ah—Professor Caesar, then!” she corrected quickly. “So are you finally here to take me shopping for school?” Her eyes lit up with excitement.
“Yes, but first…” Maverick stepped aside, lightly nudging the other two forward. “Let me introduce you. These two are students from Hogwarts as well. Make friends, ask about school all you want, and show them around a bit. I need to have a quick chat with Professor X first.”
He turned to the two and gave them a nod. During the car ride, he had already explained everything, so they knew what to do.
Hermione was quick to catch on and returned Jean’s friendly energy with ease. Harry, a bit slower, eventually followed her lead.
Soon, Jean was dragging the two of them deeper into the mansion with all the enthusiasm of a host giving a VIP tour.
Maverick watched them go and a small smile tugged his lips. Jean reminded him of Sarah—
Right… I should bring her here sometime. He made a mental note, then turned to follow Ororo upstairs toward Charles Xavier’s office.
Comments
Mohamed Rayyaan
I'd prefer not to spoil anything, but as I've mentioned previously, they will be significant characters once the Harry Potter storyline ends and the Marvel storyline officially starts.
Nyx
Is hermione and harry going to appear more or less in the future cause they are rather annoying(this is not referring to your story just those 2 characters).
Brommier
In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more!!!!
Nicklas Fischer
Thanks for chapter
QuantumServer
Thanks ks for the chapters!
Dark_pheonix
Thanks for the chapter!
