Platform ¾, Hogwarts Express :
*choo**choo*
*Bam**boom*
An old looking steam engine started moving from the station while parents of the children who boarded the train are waving to them. Some children have tears looking at them as it's their first time leaving their parents. A stern looking man and a lovely woman are waving to a boy who smiling at them and saying," don't worry. I'll take care of myself ".
He then leaned back into his seat and said," well that's exhausting ", He is Johnathan Williams. He belongs to a family in wizarding world. His father owned a small business which sells couldrons, vials, telescopes along with brooms and enchanted items in the diagon alley while his mother works in the nimbus broom manufacturing.
He is reincarnated into this world 11 years ago. His family belongs to the distant line of Longbottom and Greengrass families. His father is from the line of Longbottom while his mother is from the line of Greengrass family. Though they're very distant, since their great grandfather married a muggle and got expelled at that time.
As for his father's longbottom line, they're from squibs. Although his grandfather from the father's side got magic, but it's been long since the squib ancestor is removed from the longbottom. In terms of blood he isn't even close to halfbloods. But who cares. He had two parents who takes good care of him. And he is the only child in the family.
Did he met the two families? No, he didn't. He only met Longbottom family and knows Nevile, but Greengrass line is usually neutral and after expulsion, there is no contact between them. Maybe it's due to pride or ego on both sides. His father said even in Hogwarts he didn't talk to Greengrass family line.
But Longbottom's are good. Although his father declined getting back into the family, they maintained a good relation as relatives. Some of the items from his father's shop are bought in less price from the Longbottom family business.
He grew up hearing the situation in wizarding world before he is born. About the voldemort stuff and his terror. He is said to be a terror. Whenever his name is spoken, in a few minutes his followers appear there and start their killing. He even managed to breach St mungo's hospital which is under the protection of ministry and has auror guarding it.
For the whole wizarding world, he is known as a taboo. And Dumbledore, he guarded Hogwarts and hellbent on protecting the school and younger generations. But he didn't directly fight voldemort. Maybe a few times he repelled their attacks on some families.
But his lack of action did a major blow to the forces fighting against the mad man. He wondered why everyone feared his name in movies. But now he understood. The reconstruction after war is a huge work. Peace is established and everyone jumped in joy when he suddenly vanished. His followers are either kept in azkaban or escaped saying they're under imperious curse.
Lucius Malfoy is a clear example for this. He appeared pale when interrogated and created a sympathetic situation where he is the victim then donated some galleons to the ministry and victims. He earned a wave of sympathy with fake tears and donations.
And he is just one example of these wizard terrorists. As he is thinking Nevile arrived at his cabin along with Hermione maybe. From her hair and the appearance, it's little clear she is Hermione. He greeted Nevile," hey, Cousin. Come in, there is no one in this cabin except me ".
Nevile and the girl dragged their luggage while Johnathan said," let me help you ", he waved his wand and the trunks flew upto the rack and settled there. Nevile looked at him and sighed while Hermione asked," is that a levitation spell? You didn't even chant the spell though ".
Johnathan shrugged and said," I used that spell quite frequently. My parents taught a few tricks ", Hermione asked," you're from a wizarding family ", Johnathan nodded and said," um yeah. My father runs a shop in diagon alley and my mom works at nimbus broom manufacturing as a joint director of sales department ".
Hermione asked," they taught you magic? ", Johnathan nodded," yes, they did. Although it's more like I pestered them to show me a spell quite often and did the practice in secret with their wand", Hermione asked," but underage wizardry is not allowed right? ".
Johnathan asked," huh. Who said that? As long as you have a magical guardian it'll be alright. You can ask the other people from wizarding families. Their parents did magic and even though ministry put a trace it's only for restricting muggleborn students from exposing magic to outside world. Children from wizarding world families pretty much use it often ".
Nevile sighed and said," don't believe him. He is lying. In fact even wizarding families won't allow you to practice in holidays. He is just trying to scare you ", Hermione looked at him while Johnathan just offered a smile. He didn't lie though. His parents told him about this. They didn't even get a single warning when they used magic in holidays.
Hermione looked at him and asked," you have fun scaring people? ", Johnathan said," it's just a habit of mine. So people will remember me in their first meeting. You can ask Nevile here about it. He is quite used to my antics ", Johnathan shrugged while Nevile groaned.
Hermione asked Nevile curiously," you seem to notice like the past involved with him ", Johnathan pulled Nevile with his shoulder and said," we're cousins afterall. And let's say I taught few people who messed with my cousin a lesson. Isn't that right Nevile? ".
Nevile nodded and said," although John has some wierd habit of scaring people, he is a good guy. Atleast to his friends and family ", Johnathan held his heart and said," gah, what are you saying Nevile? I'm a good guy to everyone. It's just I'll scare some people more if I find them annoying ".