Title: Harry Potter and the Hogwarts Years

Publish Date: 22 May 2014

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I just love playing with the characters.

Author's Note: I know, I know, another new story. I'm sorry. This is actually a re-work (in a way) of "A Different Beginning" - Please bear with me.

Prologue: A Bit of History

3 August 1989

Harry Potter sat on the floor of Dudley's second bedroom. At least, it used to be Dudley's second bedroom. It was now Harry Potter's room.

Harry made a deal with his relatives that if he didn't get in trouble for a month, that he'd get to move out of the Cupboard under the Stairs, and into Dudley's second bedroom.

The eight-year old looked around; he had a lot of work to do. His Aunt had made Dudley clean out all the stuff he wanted already, so it was Harry's job to take care of all the trash. That was what the room was filled with: trash. And books that hadn't been read.

Those, Harry would leave.

16 September 1990

Nine year old Harry Potter looked up from his book. His gaze took in his burly uncle standing at his bedroom door, face as red as he'd ever seen it. Aunt Petunia told him, Harry thought glumly, closing his book. Huck Finn would have to wait.

"How dare you boy!" Vernon roared, slowly advancing on his nephew. "How dare you use your freakishness and dye your teacher's hair." His uncle was in a rage, looming over Harry. The child knew it was useless to try and deny it was him. In this case, he knew he somehow did it, but didn't know how.

"I'm very sorry uncle, I shouldn't've done it." Harry looked forlorn, waiting for his punishment.

"Garden, now! Weed, mow, paint the fence, and change the mulch. It better look perfect! No dinner!" Vernon stormed out the door while Harry moved to put on his shoes.

They always thought making Harry exhausted would make his 'freakishness' stop. Taking away dinner was the least of his worries. Hopefully he wouldn't get really punished.

Sighing, Harry re-shelved his book and made his way out the door. He had one thought as the door shut.

I wish I could go off and have an adventure!

Author's Notes: This is supposed to be a bit of a teaser chapter. Don't worry! Just click the next button to get into the story!

Happy Reading!

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