Chapter 1

"Hagrid, do you think they will forbid me from doing magic?"

Harry had been quite shocked that anyone could have magic taken from them. Suddenly, all his self-doubts had reared up, consuming the beacon of hope that had flooded him. What if he failed? What if he was a freak, just like his relatives told him? He had barely escaped, and the thought of returning... suddenly, Dudley with a tail was not nearly as amusing anymore.

"Wha!? Forbid Harry Potter from doin magic?! Not even Fudge's that stupid!"

"er... Fudge?"

"Minister of Magic, Harry! Always askin Dumbledore for help, that one. What's this abou' losin your magic?"

"Your not allowed to do magic, but you can, so you must have learned, which means they took your magic, or not really, but your not allowed to use it, and that's horrible, and what if they are wrong about me, and I'm not good enough at magic, and they take it from me. How can they even do that? That's not fair! I just got away from the Dursleys, I can't go back now! They'll kill me!"

Harry didn't know what came over him. He had learned very early not to ask questions. What Harry didn't realize is the stress of the last few days, added to the fact that Magic was real, His parents weren't drunks, actually loved him, he was leaving the Dursley's, he was a Wizard, but that all could be taken away?! Had finally caught up with him. He didn't know much about panic attacks, or going into shock. He just knew he was scared.

"Whoa ther' Harry! Calm down! They aren't going to take yer magic! They can't take it from yeh! They only expelled me cause... er well... there were unusual circumstances there, and I really shouldint talk abou' it..." Hagrid tried to calm Harry frantically.

Now, a giants lack of intelligence is rather well documented. The issue comes from a physiological difference in brain chemistry, affecting short term memory. Unfortunately, Hagrid's heritage had a similer, albeit lesser impact. This did not make Hagrid stupid, exactly, infact, he was rather clever in his own right.

In this case, where Harry's comment about the Dursleys would disturb any respectable adult, Hagrid's brain had been too focused on the first part of the hysterical child's rant, and was unable to consciously digest it. All his brain could manage was to reinforce the already poor impression Hagrid had on the family, before proceeding to the highly critical task of comforting young Harry.

Harry was glad Hagrid ignore that last comment. If Uncle Vernon ever caught word... Harry shivered at the thought. Taking a deep breath, he looked at Hagrid who was peering off into the stormy sea, "I'm sorry Hagrid, I didn't mean to pry. It's none of my business."

"Ah, its alrigh' Harry! I shouldn' a mentioned it. Stupid Giant blood... I mean... dammi! Er, I shouldn' uh... " He stopped at the sound of Harry giggling, and paused, relieved that the boy was not longer scared. Losing his magic! He really wished he hadn't mentioned...

"Wait you're a giant?! That's awesome! I mean, I guess its kind of obvious... look at you! Still, I kind of imagined you'd well, bigger."

Hagrid guffahed, rocking the poor boat with his laughter. "Thas got ter be the firs time anyones ever said thas awesome!" Hagrid took a couple breaths to calm himself, "Nah, I'm only half giant, actual giants are twice my size, at least. Ah heard one was over 35 feet, but they usally only get up ter 25."

Harrys eye's widened. That was more like it, 25 feet tall... wait "Er, Hagrid, how does that work?"

"Wha?"

"Being half-giant?"

"What yer mean, Harry, mum was a giant, dad was a wizard"

"Oh, well, I guess that make a bit of sense. But still, what about... you know... Is there a spell, or something? You know.. to fit?"

Harry's class had undergone sexual education this past spring, right in time, it seemed, for Harry to start appreciating that girls began puberty early than boys. He was jealous of the growth spurt, as he was tired of being the shortest, and the two girls he had been taller than were now a couple inches taller than him. Still, he secretly appreciated the other growth a few of the girls had, and the distinction between the male and female gender.

"Wha! Harry, don't talk abou' tha'! Thas my parents, an I don' even kno, Ahhhh!" Hagrid shuddered at the image.

He'd actually always kind of wondered, but the urge to vomit kept him from researching. His love of all things dangerous and terrifying notwithstanding, there were something he simply didn't want to know.

Harry laughed some more, idly noticing how his laughter didn't threaten to capsize their vessel.