(Author Note: Hello readers! I wanted to take a shot at a Harry Potter fanfiction that has NO magic. Let me know what you think! ***I do not own the characters just the plot*** Thank You! ~Potter-Weasley-Granger1)
"I have had the last of your foolishness. You will be sent away to school tomorrow," Yells uncle Vernon. Oddly I don't actually mind that I will be sent to boarding school anything would be better than living with the Dursleys. You see my parents died during a home buglery when I was little I don't even remember them. My cousin Dudley was the worse, my uncle would make me cook and clean up and give me Dudley's horrible and too big hand me downs, but Dudley oversaw the abuse. It started at an early age, and I can't wait to get out of this house. I never was able to have friends either any time I would make some kind of friend Dudley would put a stop to it or Uncle Vernon wouldn't let them hang out with me. I am just the burden they never wanted.
THE NEXT MORNING
"Get up Potter," shouts my Uncle from the grate on the cupboard that I stayed in. I was a light sleeper anyway so it wasn't a big deal. Every morning I was in charge of cooking breakfast and to not burn it. "After breakfast, I will drop you off at the train station," announces my uncle. I nod in response. When I finish cooking breakfast and the dishes are clean I excuse myself to go and pack my few belongings. "Are you ready boy," questions my plump guardian. I nod silently knowing that he didn't really want an answer.
I was surprised when Dudley didn't join me in the back and sit in all my personal space. Uncle Vernon drives me in silence to the train station. As I am exiting the car he hands me a sheet of paper and five pounds. "I'll be back to pick you up for summer," states my uncle and he is gone. I am left with my small bag, my ticket, and the most money I have ever seen. I start to wander around the train station to get a good idea of the layout. I then found my platform and decided to sit with my bag until the train arrived even though I still had three hours. As I am going through my bag to find something to do I see something that I had never seen before my Aunt Petunia must have put it in my bag before I left. It was a picture album. Inside was a picture of two people who I guess are my parents then the next page is a picture of them holding a baby, under the picture is written 'Lily, James, and baby Harry'. When I flip to the next page I see that she put a sheet of paper and a key falls into my lap the note said, "Harry. I am sorry that your uncle is so mean. Here are some pictures of your family. There is room to add your own pictures. Here is also the key to your parent's bank vault some bank called Gringotts. Your mum's words were to give this to you when you needed it most. Enjoy school, make friends, be a kid. Love Aunt Petunia." My Aunt Petunia was always nice to me even though Uncle Vernon and Dudley were so cruel. I smile at the fact that even now my parents and aunt were watching over me. I then notice that along with the ticket my uncle had given me the packing list for school. As I look over the list I have none of the required items. I guess it is time to find Gringotts.
I start to go up to people and ask them where the Gringotts bank is located many of them don't even respond and continue to walk until I see a large family, well I assume it's a family they all have the same fiery red hair. I go up to a boy that couldn't be much older than me and I say, "Excuse me, could you tell me where to find the Gringotts bank?" The young boy looked up at the man and said, "Hey dad this boy wants to go to Gringotts too, can he come along?" The man then looked at me and said, "Of course, what is your name young man?" I smile at the nice man and say, "I'm Harry Potter, sir." "Are you really? Molly and I were very good friends with your parents. We grew up together. I am terribly sorry for your loss," he says. "Thank you, sir, what is your name," I ask. "I'm sorry my good boy, I am Arthur Weasley. This is my wife Molly and my children: Percy, Fred and George, Ginny, and you already met Ron. We also have two older sons Charlie and Bill." I nod and shake their hands. "You are welcome to visit Gringotts with us Harry," says Mrs. Weasley. "Thank You, ma'am," I reply. Then I follow the Weasley family to the bank. It turns out that the bank is attached to the train station. As we are walking in the bank Mr. Weasley starts a conversation, "Why are you at the train station Harry?" "Well sir I am here because my Aunt and Uncle are sending me off the boarding school, called Hogwarts," I reply. "Well it just so happens that we too are sending our children to Hogwarts, that is where we went to school as kids," smiles Mr. Weasley. "Alright Harry you will be taken to your own vault while we are taken to another. We will meet you back in the lobby when you are done," says Mrs. Weasley. I nod and follow the banker who I gave my key to. We get to my vault, well my parents vault. The banker opens the door and the door opens to show piles upon piles of money. I never even knew that my parents left me anything when they died. I had always been given things that Dudley didn't want anymore. I step into the vault and take enough to fill two small burlap bags. I hope that it will be enough to buy my supplies for school. After the vault is locked and the key is returned to me I am escorted back to the lobby of the bank.
The Weasley's are waiting for me in the lobby. "There you are Harry we were getting worried," says one of the twins I'm not sure if it was Fred or George. "Do you have your uniforms yet," asked Ron. "Um no I didn't know until a little while ago that I needed to get a uniform," I reply. "That's alright Harry there is a place a couple blocks away that you can get them," replies Percy. "Harry cannot go to the store by himself," says Mrs. Weasley, "Ron, Ginny, Fred go with Harry to the store. Then come back the train should be here soon." "But mom let George come too," complains Fred. "Alright," agrees Mrs. Weasley as she waves us off.
We walk out of the train station and down the sidewalk to a small building called 'Olivaders Uniforms'. We enter the building and lining the walls are long sleeve button down white shirts, black pants, black skirts, and robes that have different crests on them. "Um Ron what kind of stuff do you have for school," I ask. "Well," starts Ron, "I have white shirts, pants and these robes." I look at what robes he was pointing at. It was a simple black cloak like robe with a simple crest that read Hogwarts. "When you get to Hogwarts we will be sorted into houses, since there are a lot of kids that go to Hogwarts so they can keep up with us. When that happens, you can buy robes with the other crests on them," says Fred. I nod and grab three white shirts, three black pants, and two black robes along with a pair of black shoes. I then take my items up to the register and pay for them with my own money.
We head back to the train station with my new clothes. I'm already excited about going to school now that I already know some people.
"I'm glad that you found the shop. The train just showed up and Percy is already aboard," says Mrs. Weasley, "Goodbye children, I will see you at Christmas. And Harry dear you are always welcome at our home."
We get on board with our bags and look for a room. I turn around expecting to see Ginny following me, but I see her standing in between her parents on the deck instead. "Ginny won't come to school until next year. She isn't old enough yet," answers Ron. Fred and George go off to find some of their friends while Ron and I are trying to find a free room. The last room that we come to isn't empty but has only one person in it, a girl. I walk in and ask, "Do you mind if we join you? All the others are full." The girl answers, "That would be lovely."
(Author Note: I know that Aunt Petunia was mean in the books and movies but I wanted to try this new side of her. Please review and let me know what you think. Thanks! ~Potter-Wealsey-Granger1)