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Harry Potter; from the young age of 3, was treated like shit. He cooked without being taught, and cleaned with a broom 3 times his size.He had his first beating when he was 5, he had messed up dinner (again) and his uncle, deciding he needed a harsher punishment, told his wife to get a pan.One morning Harry tripped on upstairs, hall carpet; landing right on his face. His glasses broke in half, absolutely destroying them.He couldn’t see anything, all the colorful blobs made him dizzy; being 75% blind, he couldn’t see anything without the glasses his school librarian bought for him years back. Someone grabbed his hair, the voice told Harry it was his Uncle, the glass from his lenses made the skin beneath one of his eyes bleed. He screamed in pain “LISTEN UP BOY” his Uncle got in his face and yelled “YOU TRIP OVER MY CARPET ONE MORE TIME—“ he was cut off by a burning in his hand, he looked down to see his hand catching on fire, Harry took his opportunity.He ran and ran until he was in the countryside, he had run until his legs gave out, and he fell, passed out. It took a while but eventually he got on his feet; it was just enough to survive.It had been about 4 years and miraculously he was still somehow alive. He was nothing but skin and bone, now 11. He lived in a dense forest with a fox pack that had adopted him.Hagrid, the groundskeeper at a magical school called Hogwarts, was instructed by the Headmaster to find the famous “boy who lived”, Harry Potter. After arriving at the Dursley’s house he was told Harry had ran away four YEARS prior. After he gave them a stern “talking to” he left to find him.He had a hard time tracing the boys magic trail, he was young when he ran off so his trail was almost nonexistent. After a long time walking he found himself over 400 miles away from number 4 Privet Drive.He heard soft shuffling at the edge of a forest, he pushed through a thick brush and saw a small sleeping boy, with a fox curled up by him, about 5 or 6 cubs played and curled over the black haired sleeping boy. Hagrid froze, he had never been that close to a fox, let alone a mother and her cubs.He stepped into the clearing, the mother fox jerked her head up, freezing upon seeing him.“Hi there, I’m Hagrid. I’m here for that boy; Harry.” He motioned to the young boy, the mama fox growled when Hagrid tried to approach, that was when he realized it wasn’t a mama at all but a male, that was odd. He tried again only for the fox to growl all the fur on his back on end.Harry stirred, opening his eyes and looking around. “What is it?” The fox cubs all looked as well, clamoring over him to try get a closer look. The boy’s green eyes squinted, trying to see Hagrid’s figure.All he could see the blob of something big and brown. He thought it looked like a huge bear. With zero fear he grabbed an old bag and pulled out a fish head, he threw it at the large object, and waited.“Harry. My name is Hagrid,” he sat down guessing he inherited his father’s awful eyesight, “And I’m the groundskeeper at Hogwarts. A school for wizardry.” He picked up the fish head and threw it into the woods behind him, a cubby fox cub ran after it.“You’re human…” Harry’s voice sounded weak, and gruff from sleep.“Yes. To be more specific, a wizard; like you” Harry sat straighter, the fox moved closer to him; staying just ahead of him. Harry kept the other fox cubs behind him. The chubby cub ran back fish head in mouth; joining their siblings.“A wizard? One of those magic people in books?” He went to the library on the weekends and listened to story’s read aloud considering he himself couldn’t read. Because one: of his eyesight, and two: he was never thought.“Yes, but a bit different.” Hagrid described the Wizarding world to him answering every one of his questions he kept his distance since the father fox was not backing down, Harry kept a stiff and defensive attitude but the cubs where very interested in Hagrid one ran over before Harry could stop her.Hagrid let the cub into his lap, Harry looked around looking for where the cub had gone. “I have her, she’s a sweetheart.” Harry looked to what he assumed was his face (he was right) “Will you come with me?”Harry looked to the father fox, after a moment the fox shook his head, “May I take him with me?”Hagrid paused, the fox stared at him, “He mustn’t by seen…”Harry and the fox made eye contact and after a moment they both turned to Hagrid again, “He’ll run along out of sight, he’ll run beside the large car and wherever else.”“Large car?” Hagrid questioned.“Yes, those large cars many people get in, they look odd, but what else could they be? They are all sorts of colors, and many and many get on they go very fast.”Hagrid thought for a moment before he knew what the boy was talking about he turned away hiding his laugher, “Harry, those are- pft! Those are called trains”Harry snapped his fingers and exclaimed, “Yes! Trains!”They said goodbye to the fox, whose name was apparently, Askuwheteau or Asku as Harry calls him. His name means: One who keeps watching, it suited him well.Asku had no problem keeping up with the train and one of the cubs followed. Harry said his name was Bomber which again suited him considering the other cubs went to the stream to be watched by some bears, however Bomber would not give up so Asku let him come along.When they got off Harry took the cub into Hagrid’s jack. He hadn’t gotten new clothes since he ran off; so Hagird gave him hid large fur coat. He had tried to place Bomber into a pocket, yet felt everyone was full!Due to his poor eyesight Harry couldn’t see just how big Hagrid really was. So he often tripped over the dragging coat, not knowing why.Hagrid got everything Harry needed along with new clothes and glasses. When they got back to the forest Hagrid didn’t want to leave him.A large smile made its way onto Harry’s lips, Bomber jumped from his arms and Harry ran after him, tossing the coat off.Asku laid down on a flat rock over looking the stream where Harry, the fox cubs, and a few bear cubs were playing in. The fox looked to Hagrid somehow knew he wanted him to sit with him.He grunted sitting down, “I’ll talk to Dumbledore about living with your godfather.”Harry looked up, humming confusedly. Asku looked just as confused.“I can’t leave you here.”Harry glared, “So all this was a plan to give me back to those evil hyenas!?” He demanded, kicking up water in his fury.The animals around him picked this up, getting angry as well. Birds flew out of a near-by tree, fleeing.“No! No! I would never send you back to them!” He sighed, “Your godfather’s a great man. Sirius: your godfather; and his husband: Remus. Are very kind.” Harry cocked his head, giving Asku a skeptical look. “Sirius is a Animagus he a turn into a big black dog! And Remus is a werewolf… they’d be more than happy to let you visit!”Harry and Asku exchanged a look. “They come here. We’ll decide then.”Hagrid hesitantly agreed, leaving the boy for the day.
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The next day Hagrid came back; with a skinny tall handsome man following.Harry looked at them skeptically. “This is your godfather Remus Lupine.”“Where’s the dog one?”Remus dropped to his knees as close to Harry as Asku would let him, “Oh my. Harry, you’ve grown so much.” Remus reached out almost touching him, the boy moved closer to Asku, who pinned his ears.“Where’s the dog one?”Remus teared up, “He’s gone away for a while but he’ll be back soon! Hopefully once you and your fox friends have settled in.”Hearing this Asku’s ears perked up; He looked at Harry and then back, “Asku asked if you’ll take me and my siblings.” He motioned to the cubs.Hagrid finally understood, Harry ran off when he was 7; he and Asku must have met soon after, Harry was probably adopted into their pack.“Yes! Of course.” He said to Asku “I’ll never separate you and your cubs. Ever.”Harry tilted his head, “How about in Hogwarts?”Remus thought, “I will talk to Albus about that but I’ll make sure at least one of you can go with,” he then reached out to Asku. “Do you trust me, Askuwheteau?” Asku walked forward pressing his head against Remus’ hand and then backed up, “thank you.”He then looked to Harry who was standing behind Asku with a pensive look, “Harry?” he walked forward looking to Asku for confirmation, he was given it. He went to his knees in front of Remus, the werewolf held up his hand in the same way, Harry pressed his forehead to his palm. Remus repeated it with each of the cubs.“Will we be going tonight?” Remus stood up and dusted off, “If you wish, I want to let you know you may come back here whenever you’d like, we can even figure out a way to make a portal from your room to here when Sirius gets out.”They got to Harry’s new home, he and one cub were nervous; and stayed a bit behind everyone else.Remus led them to the kitchen table. It wasn’t a big house, but it was enough; they had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a big kitchen, a small library in the living room, and a decent sized backyard.A cub hopped onto Harry’s lap and looked around nervously, “Who’s this?” Remus asked bringing a plate of pancakes.Harry had only seen pancakes once, and he wasn’t allowed to eat them. “Her name is Chepi, it means a fair spirit. I think it suits her. Don’t you?”Remus placed a bowl of raw crabs on the chair next to Harry “I think it suits her perfectly. Here you go Chepi, now where the rest of those little troublemakers?”Harry laughed wolfing down his food, then stood up and took the bowls of raw crabs with a “thank you”, upon shaking the bowls, the sound of many little paws came from all over, as each ran in Harry gave them their bowls.Hagrid was right, Remus was the best, he took Harry to his room it looked so comfortable! However it was very bare Remus told him he didn’t decorate it because he wanted Harry to have a chance to decorate it for himself.“Sirius and I have been saving this room for you. I hope you like it. You got every you need for Hogwarts right?” Harry nodded looking around in amazement. “Good, there’s a bookcase there if you want or need other things just tell me. Did you get an owl?”“An owl? What do I need one of those for?” Remus chuckled and explained how wizards keep them as pets and use them to send letters.Harry looked like he was about to explode from happiness, he went over to Remus and whispered, “I love owls! But Asku hates them”“Hm? Why?”“Something about them, always stealing his stuff and then laughing at him. But they’ve never done that to me… well maybe once but I still love them!” Remus and Harry shared a laugh.That night after diner, Remus and Harry were on the sofa talking about Remus’ time at Hogwarts. He learned about his father and Sirius, he grew to love them all.“Lily was so happy when James and Regulus asked her to be their surrogate; she herself was Aroace”“What’s that?”“It means you feel little to zero sexual and romantic attraction.” Harry cocked his head “what Sexual? I know what romance means but what’s the other one?”Remus sighed, “I’ll tell you just the basics just so you know, when you’re older we’ll talk about it more in depth.”After Remus explained it Harry nearly threw up, Remus was dying off laugher so bad he forgot how to breath; yet couldn’t stop hysterically cackling. “THATS SO GROSS NO WONDER SHE WAS AGAINST IT” Asku got off the sofa in a huff after they disturbed his sleep.After that ordeal Remus and Harry began to talk about Sirius. Remus told the truth this time. “You’re fathers where killed, by a very dangerous wizard named Voldemort, or as people call him “he who most not be named.””“Why?” Remus explained how Sirius got blamed for the indirect murder of his own brother and best friend. A man named Peter Pettigrew, framed his own death by cutting off his finger then turning into a rat and running off. Remus said Sirius had told him the whole story, and he believed him, obviously.Remus told funny stories about all their adventures and mischief making. When Harry was finally ready for bed he tried to make Remus tell his and Sirius’ love story, but it was already well past 3 in the morning, so he promised the next morning to tell him the whole thing.Harry was so happy and Asku saw it, and that made him happy. All the foxes where already in Harry’s bed, he crawled in the middle; in between Asku and Bomber.
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September 1st came too fast for Harry, that morning at 6 am he and Remus where rushing around trying to get all of his stuff into his trunk, while moving foxes out of said trunk.Harry convinced his beautiful snowy barn owl: Hedwig to get in her cage with a lot of treats and pets; he had gotten Hedwug a week prior.They decided to disguise Asku as a large tabby cat with a stone, attached to a collar that he would wear; he wasn’t the happiest but agreed.After a lot of goodbyes and crying; Harry, Remus, Hedwig, and Asku left for the Hogwarts express. Harry clung to Remus’s sleeve as people all around knocked him about. “Alright Harry. Platform 9 3/4”Harry looked around in confusion, “But there is no 9 3/4 there only number 9 and 10.”Remus smiled at him. “It’s right there” he motioned to a brick wall, a very solid brick wall.“Um… Uncle Remus… there’s nothing there…”Remus smiled, “Yes there is. Don’t be afraid. Run head long at that brick wall”Harry gulped, Asku looked at him just as unsure. He took a breath, he trusted Remus; so he started running. He closed his eyes. Until the feeling of someone stopping his cart, stopped him.He opened his eyes and looked up to see a tall balding, plump, red haired man with half moon glasses, holding the end. “Careful now” he said chuckling.“Oh are you alright sweetie?” A shorter red haired women asked from next to the man.“Ah Molly, Author, sorry about him, it’s his first time” said Remus coming through that same brick wall, the women waved him off.“Who’s this?” Remus put a comforting hand on Harry’s shoulder.“Harry, Harry James Potter, miss, and sir…” Harry glanced at both Asku and Remus both nodded at him.“Harry Potter!?” Exclaimed two identical boys peaked from behind the woman. They looked about Harry’s age, he had to stop himself hiding behind his uncle.“Are you Harry Potter!?” One of the twins asked.“Y-yes sir…” he looked at the ground unsure of what to do. He never really interacted with people, his own age before, (well that were kind).“Give him space you two!” The woman demanded, “You alright Harry dear?”Harry felt a wave of confusion wash over him, dear? Why did she call him that? Isn’t that how people, start letters? Harry looked to Remus in confusion.“Harry, this is Molly, Author, Fred, and George Weasley, they are good people.”Harry held out his hand awkwardly, “I- I am Harry- I mean um…” he blushed, at the awful attempt to respond to their introduction.He tried to remember what the Dursley’s said to guests but all he could think of was: “Oh him? He’s my sisters boy, don’t mind him he’s wasn’t supposed to be here” or “sorry about him we try and keep him out of the way, he’s a little… you know”.“Um… I’m sorry” he put down his hand and stood there quietly. He was expecting Remus to apologize for his awful social skills. But he didn’t, he just patted him on the back and the woman named Molly smiled at him.“I have a son your age. It’s your first year, yes?”Harry blushed harder (if that was even possible) “Is it that obvious..?”“Well you did run threw the wall like you were scared it would fight back so yeah.” One of the twins snickered.Harry sighed “I’m so sorry.”“Nonsense! You and my boy would get along great! He’s in the train already—““We know where he is! Come on Harry.” One of the twins said, wrapping his arm around the smaller’s shoulders.“I’m Fred.” Whe one on his left said.“And I’m George” The one on his right said, he repeated it as they lead him to the train.Harry tried to hold as much of his stuff as he could, but it was hard considering he had: two animals, a large truck, and his glasses; which kept slipping down his nose.One of the twins took his truck and the other took his owl, “Thank you two…” he was a bit freaked out, he didn’t remember kids being this nice…“No problem mate!” Harry smiled at who, he remembered as George, he was wearing a black shirt while Fred was wearing a black shirt with white accents; as long as they said their names each time they meet so he can look at their clothes he’ll remember who’s who. “Ron!” Fred called entering the compartment, a boy around Harry’s height and age was sitting alone, Harry thought he looked kind. “This is Harry Potter, he needs someone to sit with. And he can’t sit with us since: we need to talk to Lee about- stuff…”They set down Harry’s stuff on the empty seat and left. “Hello,” Harry said, sitting down holding Asku in his lap.“Are ye really Harry Potter!?” He asked his southern accent thicker than his brothers but no where near as thick as his mother and fathers.“Um, I am… is that a problem?”Ron quickly shook his head, “Ronald Weasley” he held out his hand for Harry, he took it and shook his hand.“Harry James Potter”Ron beamed, “You’re just as a imagined!”“Huh? Have we met before?” Harry picked at his cuticles nervously.“Oh no! It’s just— well, you’re the boy who lived; everyone knows ye don’t they? Ya killed He Who Must Not Be Named” Harry was surprised he thought Remus was over exaggerating when he told Harry people would know him.He blushed. “You’re too kind… I don’t deserve your praise.”“Of course you do!” Before the train was going to leave. Harry stuck his head out the window.Remus walked up to him, “Enjoy your stay Harry, see you on the holiday.” He kissed the boys forehead.Molly and Author walked up, a nervous looking red haired girl just behind them. “Ya stay safe Ron! Don’t start any trouble like ya brothers do; alright?” Molly gave him a kiss and Author ruffled his hair.They then came to Harry. “Ye too Harry,” They did the same thing with him, leaving him confused and honored.“Thank you!” They smiled and left to find their other children leaving: Ron, Harry, and Remus.“Uncle Remus, what if I’m a Slytherin?”Remus smiled, “Your father was a Slytherin, and was a great man. It really doesn’t matter. Just don’t be a dick”Harry smiled, “And be weary of Peeves; he’s a trouble making poltergeist.” He groaned, “He’s a pain.”The train started and Remus patted the train cart after giving Harry one last hug; as the train pulled out. Harry stuck his head out and saw Remus, Molly, Author, and the girl waving them off. He put his head back in just in time, as a wall pasted them.He and Ron talked about how excited they were for Hogwarts and their hobby’s. Harry found out he was the 2nd youngest of 7 siblings, his family weren’t well off but they were pretty happy. Harry told Ron about his home life in return. When the food cart came by he bought everything with the money he got from Gringotts.He and Ron shared, when they were nearly there they were told to change into their robes by a girl with bushy brown hair and huge front teeth. Harry again stuck his head out the window, when he saw the ginormous castle.“Woahhhh!” Ron looked out, not sticking his head out like Harry but just enough to see. “Fred and George weren’t kidding this place is huge!”
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They got off in a huge crowd, Harry grabbed Ron’s robe sleeve. “1ST YEARS ALL FIRST YEARS!” It was Hagrid, they rushed to him.“Ah! Hello there Harry! Get on a boat we’ll be off soon enough.” Harry and Ron boarded the same boat. A plump boy with hazel hair hopped on after them. He looked nervous and fidgety.Once they all boarded they went off; they pasted to see Hogwarts in its entirety. Harry leaned over to edge of the boat, getting a closer look, he felt Ron grab his waist keeping him from falling.It was breathtaking, each window was lit with a soft light, and the castle looked like it was kept up very well. He looked like a child who was shown the outside world for the first time.They got off and filed into the building. An older women explained the sorting to them and put them into a side room; where they would wait for a bit; before getting called to the dining room.There was an old looking hat on an animus looking stool. A girl was called up first, she nervously sat down and the hat was placed a-top her head. After a moment of pure silence it yelled: “HUFFLEPUFF” the girl shot up and ran to the table on the middle right.Each student was out on until it was Harry and Ron’s turn.“Ronald Weasley.”He sat down and the hat was placed on his head. “GRYFFINDOR” The right most table cheered as he went to where his other brothers where.Harry was called up, all eyes on him. He sat on the edge of the stool bouncing his leg nervously.His vision was blocked when the hat was placed on his head. “Well, well, well. I’ve been waiting for you Harry.”Harry jumped slightly the voice was in his head, he wasn’t expecting the hat to talk! Let alone telepathically! “Um, hello Mr. Hat” He whispered out unsure if the hat could read his thoughts.“I see and hear every you think mister, Potter.” He tensed, “why don’t you want to go into Slytherin? You’d fit there best.” “I don’t what to disappoint my Uncle, sir” he thought.The hat seemed to laugh, “I remember your father: Regulus sitting here just like you. You have his eyes you know.” Harry was surprised in all the pictures he’d seen of his father Regulus he never noticed his dark green eyes; he thought he’d gotten them from his grandmother. “Harry James Potter, you’re fathers were good men, being a Slytherin didn’t change that about your Father Regulus.” Harry stayed silent for a moment. “I think your a Slytherin, how ever I can see the Gryffindor in you. If you’d wish I can fulfill your wish. However I think in Slytherin you would shine more.” The hat and Harry sat in silence.
“Put me where you think I belong.”
“SLYTHERIN” the hat yelled. “Fairwell son of James and Regulus Potter.” The professor took the hat and nudged Harry to the cheering Slytherin table on the most left. He gave Ron a sad look as a 3rd year boy wrapped a arm around his neck and patted him on the back.A blonde boy waved him over. “Hello, I’m Draco, Draco Lucius Malfoy.”He held his hand out, “Harry James Potter. Pleasure.”Draco shook his hand, “Move Crab!” Draco hissed at the large boy next to him. The boy grumbled but moved.Harry was pulled to sit on Draco’s right. “Hi! I’m Pansy Parkinson!” A girl with short hair, and the face of pug said.“Blaise Zabini.” A black boy with buzzed hair added.“Without further ado. Let the fest begin!” Apparently the headmaster had been talking; it didn’t seem like any of them were listening.“Alright!” Pansy exclaimed grabbing from the food that had just appeared on the table. After eating Harry was stuffed and a wave of exhaustion suddenly took over him. He was more than excited to get to a bed.A 7th year boy took them to their common room, they had a 30 minute rule review then were allowed to go to their dorms.Harry, Draco, and Blaise were roomed together along with 3 other boys. Harry saw his stuff in the bed closest to the end. It was smaller and farther from the others but that's how he liked it.Hedwig was perched on an owl stand next to his nightstand, she untucked her wing upon hearing someone approaching her, seeing who it was she happily flew to Harry’s outstretched hand.“Heya sweetie…” he said sheepishly, kissing her beak. She flew off happily. He opened his truck, changed into his pajamas (which were 100% NOT baby pink….).He slipped into his small twin bed, Asku climbed up next to him. Draco looked from the bed across from the one next to him. He felt an odd feeling in his chest when he realized he wasn’t next or across from him. The blonde boy walked over and closed the curtains around Harry (since Harry was too sleepy to have the energy to do it himself.). The next morning Harry was awoken by sunlight directly in his eyes. One of their roommates had opened his curtains which were right next to the window. Even from under water the sun was blinding.Harry rubbed his eyes sitting up, “What the?”“Are ya alive?” He felt for his glasses on his nightstand and shoved them on; blinking away the spots caused by the light.“We thought you were dead mate.”“Who the hell are you?” Harry demanded, Asku stirred next to him.“Oh right! Sorry! My names Odin!” Just then Draco walked in holding something in his hand.“Hey! Are you bothering him?” Odin hurriedly dashed off.Drago huffed. “Here got you some breakfast.”Harry looked surprised, “Why?”“We don’t have any classes for any other week. So I didn’t see any point of ruining your rest.” The blonde shrugged placing the tray on Harry’s lap.“Thank you”Draco nodded. “Your Gryffindor friend was looking for you. The Weasley.”“Ron?” Draco shrugged. Leaving the Potter boy to his own devices.
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Harry got dressed and left to find Ron.He found him standing outside the Slytherin Portrait, leaning on the wall. “Ron what are you doing here?”He started, “Harry!” He jumped to hug him, Harry was confused but hugged him back anyway. Ron pulled away and looked him up and down. “They didn’t hurt ya did they?”“Who?”“The Slytherin’s!”Harry laughed “No, no, it’s pretty chill; ain’t gonna lie. The only real rules are: no nudity in the common room, and don’t be a dick.” Harry said shrugging.“Really?” Harry nodded as they walked off.“So what did you wanna see me about?”“Oh yeah!” Ron pulled out a letter giving it to Harry, “Ya uncle wrote ya a letter but ye weren’t at breakfast so I took it for ya!” Harry took it as they sat next under a tree next to the lake.
“Dear Harry,
I do hope this letter finds you in good health, I visited Sirius yesterday and he was so happy for you, he told me to tell you to make trouble and have fun. But please do not. I would very much hate to reserve a letter saying you set a butch of Blast-Ended Skrewt‘s free in Filches office. I know he’s a piece of work but please resist the temptation.
Anyway, I would love to see what house you’re in, Sirius thinks you’re a Gryffindor, but I think you’re in Slytherin. But just know we will support you no matter what house you’re in. Kimi has been getting into everything she isn’t supposed to be. How’s Asku doing? Been getting into any trouble? Cause these cubs have been getting into everything and anything. I’ll see you on holiday and hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Remus”
Harry smiled, folding the letter and thinking he would write to him that night. “What did he say?” Ron was trying to peak over his shoulder the whole time he was reading.“Nothing much, he and fa— *Ahem* uncle were just talking about what house they think I’m in. I think they have money on it.”Ron laughed, “Ginny and I had money in the twins being in Slytherin. I lost 3 Sickles.” Harry patted him on the back sympathetically. “Dear Remus,
I’m doing great, you weren’t kidding about how big this place is. And don’t you worry I haven’t done anything… yet. How is Sirius doing? Is he well?
I’m in Slytherin, I was worried the other Slytherins would be mean but they’re all pretty chill. The hat told me I had my father: Regulus’s eyes. Asku is doing great he hasn’t left the dorm yet, my beds really comfortable and he's been enjoying the sun. Tell Sirius I’ll write him soon. Hope your doing well.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Harry.”
Remus woke up the next morning and saw that Harry had written him back. He was more than happy that Harry was enjoying his stay at Hogwarts.He had planned to see Sirius anyway so he could tell him the good news. Remus entered Azkaban with a pit in his stomach, the dementors made these visits insufferable, but he did them for Sirius.He made it to Sirius’s cell. Sirius looked over and smiled, “Remus…”“Hey Padfoot” Sirius listened attentively as Remus told him about Harry; he gave him the letter. Sirius took it and smiled.“He has Regulus’s handwriting… but he writes his g’s and y’s like James.”Remus nodded, “He has Regulus’s eyes too, but James shitty eyesight.” They both laughed at that. He talked about what they think Harry’s favorite class will be and again betted (each bet Remus wins Sirius has to get him a chocolate bar when he gets out. And for each Sirius wins he gets to top (iykyk)) Sirius owes Remus a total of 5 chocolate bars, Sirius hasn’t won yet tho.“He’ll definitely love defense against the dark arts” Remus smirked.Sirius pouted, “As if! He’s such a magical creature guy!” They spent about 4 minutes arguing about it before moving on to how Remus had been. Two hours later Remus was forced to leave. Sirius kept the letter. Late that night he was looking at it, Harry was the only thing keeping him from losing it (Remus too, to be fair) he held it to the window, letting the moonlight go through the paper.He signed his name like Remus did, Remus was the one to teach him how to read and write so it did make sense. Sirius thought about what the boy looked like, Remus had described him but he still hadn’t met the boy in person. They wrote letters to each other but Remus was the one to deliver them, Sirius had a stack of Harry’s letters already. He couldn’t wait to get out of there and see his son— nephew.
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The first few weeks of school passed faster than Harry expected. Before he knew it 2 months had passed.He and Ron were in the Gryffindor common room coping Hermione’s work, “hey there trespasser.” Fred said popping up on Harry’s left.“Having fun being a loin?” George said popping up on his right and putting a Gryffindor scarf on him.Ron brushed them off. “Harry and I need Hermione’s work he’s not doing anything wrong.”Fred and George sat on either side of Harry, “You’re practically a Gryffindor at this point Harry.”Harry rolled his eyes playfully. “I’m very much a Slytherin,” he took off the scarf and put it back on George.“You two done?” Hermione came back into the common room from the girl’s dormitory.“Almost” Ron and Harry said in unison, the twins got bored and went off to cause trouble somewhere else.“Alright… done!” Ron cheered lifting his pencil dramatically from the paper.Hermione took back her essay, shoving it into her backpack “Good now we have transfiguration to get to.” She stood grabbing Harry and Ron’s callers. “Now as you all know Winter break is in 2 weeks. So I expect all of you to write a 1 scroll essay about—“ Professor McGonagle gave them their homework but Harry was too busy drawing to pay attention, he would ask Hermione later if need be.He was drawing a creature he saw while walking by the forbidden forest. It was an odd creature, it had the head, wings, and front legs of an Engle, but back legs and tail of a horse. Harry thought it was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. Ron looked over his shoulder and watched him draw with wrapping interest, Hermione was glancing at the drawing as well but not long enough to get a good look. Those 2 weeks passed in a flash before he knew it he was back on the Hogwarts express and on his way to platform 9 3/4. He, Ron, and Hermione shared a compartment they were talking about meeting each other over the break.“I live not too far from diagon alley, if you two wanna meet there.” Harry commented, leaning on his elbows, which laid in his lap.“Woah! I live way in the country, far as can be from Diagon, but I’ll try and convince my parents to let me go!” They both looked to Hermione, they knew she was Muggle born and probably didn’t have a quick way to get to Diagon alley.“I’ll be there Harry, I need new quills anyway.” Harry smiled at his new best friends, last year if you told him he’d make two great best friends, he wouldn't believe you. Around half way through the ride a plump brunette boy poked his head in, “Sorry! Have you three seen a frog?”Harry shook his head “Want me to help you look?”The brunette’s eyes lit up, “yes please! You’re in Slytherin right?” Harry nodded walking to the door, “Great! Can you ask the other Slytherin’s? They scare me”Harry laughed but agreed. He went from compartment to compartment, “Hey guys! Have you seen a frog?”The group of Slytherin’s nodded instantly, “Yeah! We have!”“Great! Where?”“We tried to catch it but it was wayyy too fast for us and hopped right down the hall!” He thanked them and went to the next compartment where a Slytherin girl was holding the frog.He returned to the frog to the boy and told him to be more careful. He returned to his compartment almost sitting on Asku, “Ah! Sorry Asku!” The cat (fox) meowed angrily and went to lay next to Crookshanks who was staring at Ron’s rat, which was in his owners pocket.“Hermione! Get your cat! He’s scaring Scabbers.” Asku had zero interest in the rat, unlike Crookshanks.“Come here Crookshanks” She picked the orange cat up, placing him on her lap. Scabbers came slowly out of Ron’s pocket and sat on his lap. Harry chuckled at them and opened Hedwig’s cage letting her fly out and perch on his shoulder. As the train pulled to King’s Cross Harry shoved Hedwig and Asku into their crates, before the train fully stopped Harry had jumped out of the window. He heard Hermione and Ron scream in shock, and two people laughing. “UNCLE REMUS!!!” He threw himself at the werewolf, Remus just barely caught him.“Harry! Don’t do that!” He looked over his son in worry.“I’m fine!” He heard Hermione and Ron get off the train both carrying his things, the twins just behind them with his pets. They loaded his things into a cart, and went to their parents. Remus ruffled his hair, “Ready to go home?” Harry nodded and ran to his friends; giving them a hug and he and Remus walked through the wall to platform 9 3/4. “Remus! Remus! Can we go to Dagon Alley today?”Remus looked up at the clock, “I don’t see why not.” He stood, folding the newspaper before setting it on the table.
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Harry and Remus appeared in Dagon Alley, Remus had to get some new books so he left Harry alone.A few moments later he heard someone calling his name, he turned to see Ron running up to him and tackling him in a bear hug. “Harry!”Harry laughed, it still felt odd, like this was all a dream, like he’d wake up any second to find himself back in the woods, which he loved but Ron wasn’t there, nor any of his other friends; or even worse back in his aunt and uncle’s closet with his cousin jumping on the stairs to wake him.“Ron!” Harry felt any other person join their hug, it was Fred. “Hey Fred, George!” He hugged each of them individually, the twins wear stupid grins like they always did when he told them apart easily.Molly came up to him and Harry wasn’t too sure what to do when she hugged him followed by a handshake from Arthur. “Oh dear you’re still so skinny! Have you been eating!?”He only hesitated for a moment not wanting to lie but not wanted to tell the truth, the thing was he had a small stomach, but he had eaten; Remus was good with feeding him, but he was taught to clean his plate. So he often ate too much and ended up throwing up. Molly didn’t need to know that though.He Ron and Hermione were finally left alone, Harry sighed. “So how’s your guys holiday so far?”“Oh, mines been grand! I’ve already completed all my homework!” Hermione happily cheered.Ron gave her a look, “Already?”She rolled her eyes “Yes Ron.”“Well mines been alright, Fred and George have been gits as usual, Percy has been waltzing around being all high and mighty. How’s yours been mate?”Harry contemplated telling them, but he wasn’t sure if he should, he hadn’t even told Remus; but keeping this to himself was suffocating. “I mean it’s been fine… but, um.” Harry leaned forward in turn the other two did as well, “My scars been hurting recently and I’ve been having these strange dreams… I don’t know why but I don’t wanna tell my Father or Dad about them.”Hermione placed her hand on his scar, “Does it hurt now?” Harry shook his head, she pressed down slightly “Now?” Again he shook his head Hermione pulled back her hand with a small frown. “It’s nothing with the scar tissue… maybe it’s headaches?”Harry shook his head, “It’s not internal” he pressed his finger to his scar, “It’s on the scar itself” Ron looked from Harry to Hermione clearly lost in their conversation, but the worry was evident on his face.Hermione was silent for a moment, “You need to tell Remus!”Harry shook his head, “No I don’t. I can live with it the pain; not too bad.”Hermione glared, “Harry if you don’t tell I will.”Harry glared back. “He doesn’t need to know.” The conversation ended with Ron saying Harry doesn’t have to tell Remus but he should, at least. tell Madame Pomfrey, once they get back , since she is a nurse. Harry agreed and eventually Hermione did too. A few days later he sent a letter saying his scar hurt again along a dreams and he wanted them to have a sleep over and try to make the dreams happen to see if the two are connected.His two friends kept to their word and came over to spend a night or two. He, Ron, and Hermione had gotten ready for bed and were now sitting on Harry’s bed.“Ok let’s give this a shot,” they had decided to share the bed together it was Hermione’s idea since Ron and Harry were planing to share the couch downstairs. For some reason she gave Harry a knowing look when he recommended this. That night Harry had another dream.
Harry was in, what looked like eternal darkness. He felt he was running- no crawling? In any case he was moving fast but had no control over his body.
He saw a beautiful creature, hell the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen. He launched at it, he tried to stop his body; to do anything but touch that pure creature, but he didn’t succeed.
The beautiful unicorn fell then his head lowed and he began to drink the blood.
Harry felt like throwing up, more like killing himself. Or a combination of the two.
He felt sick.
He didn’t what to exist after tainting and killed such a pure creature.
His scar throbbed, he tried to screw his eyes shut.
He jumped awake to Ron shaking him like hell. He rushed to the edge of the bed but couldn’t make it any farther before throwing up, all over his white carpet… Asku, disguised as a cat because of Ron and Hermione, who he still hadn’t told about his little fox pack; went running up to him.Ron patted him on the back, and Hermione ran back with a trash can. After a good 10-20 minutes of throwing up his guts, he breathed heavily.“S-sorry” Ron and Hermione helped (more like carried) him to his bathroom.“It’s alright mate, ya alright!?”Harry nodded shakily, “Yeah go back to bed I’ll clean up.”“No way!” Hermione had a wet wash cloth and began washing his face.“You gave us a right scare!” Ron said his accent thicker than normal.“Huh? How?” Ron took the cloth from Hermione so she could get him something to eat and drink.She came back responding: “You were crying and screaming in your sleep! Ron thought you were dying.” She finished looking worried.“Ah shit… Sorry I had another dream.” Hermione almost dropped the glass she was trying to convince Harry to drink, Ron stopped washing his face staring.“Well, what was it about!?”Harry explained it as best he could. Hermione was staring in horror and Ron was looking at him in worry. “You drank the unicorns blood..?”Harry nodded shamefully, Hermione ran back into his room and pulled a large book from her bag running back. She sat in front of Harry next to Ron. She flipped to a page near the back and began to read, “Drinking the blood of a unicorn will keep someone alive; even if they are an inch from death. However, it is considered an act of evil to kill something so pure. And as result, from the moment the blood touched someone’s lips, they would be condemned to live a cursed life.”She looked up at him, “As you were thinking, Harry; Unicorns are very pure creatures. The act of killing one is a very evil thing. More so than drinking the blood, it will grant the drinker in-mortality as long as they keep drinking it but it comes at a very hefty cost.”
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Ron and Hermione stayed one more day but then had to go home, Hermione promised to do more research about Harry’s dream, and Ron promised to try and pray info from his father, who worked in the MOM (ministry of magic). Harry bid them farewell, from his fireplace as they walked into it they were both using the flu system to get to their respective homes. He sat at the dinner table with a sigh. Remus had gotten a job and was on his shift, Asku had went back to his fox form and was curled up on the chair next to Harry. A soft sound drew Harry’s attention, a white fox cub left the living room behind them and was wobbling over. She was the only white cub in their pack, she was the smallest as well. The cubs had grown since he went to Hogwarts but she was ruffly the same size still. “Hey Kettu,” the fox cub perked up her ears, she was blind so Harry had to use his voice to guide her. She walked over and rubbed against Harry’s legs. Harry picked her up and set her on the other chair next to him. Kettu was an ambitious cub, and her blindness didn’t stop her from following Bomber into trouble, she was the hardest to deal with. Kettu is the Finnish word for “fox”, but Harry thought it suited her well. Kettu jumped onto his lap and over onto Asku, almost falling off the chair in the process. Harry made sure to grab her and help her back onto the chair steadily. “Hey! Be careful where you jump, Kettu.” Asku scolded softly, Kettu felt for him, once she found his ear she grabbed onto it with her teeth and tugged it playfully. Harry chuckled, ignoring the glare Asku sent him and went back to his muggle book. He always preferred muggle books over wizard ones, other then the ones by his favorite author Newt Scamander, he loved fiction and wizard books didn’t have much of them, but Newt’s books were about all the animals he dreamed of meeting and taking care of. Safe to say Newt Scamander was Harry’s idle; he had read every one of his books over and over.
“Harry I’m back” Remus has finally gotten home, Harry ran to him with Bomber and Kettu on his heels,“hey! Come on I made dinner.”
A few weeks had pasted and the winter break was over, he and Remus had just arrived at platform 9 3/4, Hedwig making her unhappiness very apparent, matched with Asku’s complaints about being “trapped” in a tabby’s body. He saw the Weasley’s, they seemed to be looking for something. “Molly, Author” Remus waved in greeting.“There you two are!” Molly cheered running over to give them a hug. “Harry dear are you ready for school?” Harry nodded, Molly smiled and let her sons take him (the sons being Ron, Fred, and George) “How was your Christmas Harry!?” “Good yours?” “Better with you in it” Fred winked at the question directed at George, Harry sent him a playful glare “I didn’t ask you yet, George, how was your Christmas?” George and Fred shared a very happy smile, “mine was great, but Freddy’s right, it is better with you in it.” Harry rolled his eyes.“Now, Fred, how was yours?” Fred grinned “better now!” Harry hit him playfully and turned to Ron, “how was your Christmas?” Ron smiled, “grand”. Fred and George said goodbye to Harry and Ron as they parted ways to find compartments. They got settled in with Asku looking out the window on the seat right to Harry, Hedwig nestled into Harry’s jacket on his left, Ron and his rat seated across from Asku and Hermione with Crookshanks purring on her lap across from Harry. The train had long left the station and Harry had been lazily flipping through Newt’s books for the billionth time.“Oh Asku you’re collars a little lose let me fix it” Harry tried to stop her but was too late she had taken the collar off and was now staring in shock at the fox now lying where a cat once was.