Autism
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter
"twin bond"
"normal talk"
'thought'
+signed+
Harry and Hay
James and Lily Potter have two handsome baby boys'. Hayden was born on July 31, 1980 and Harry was born on August 1, but all was not right in the Potter home. You see Hayden was born perfect, he came out easy for Lily and for Hayden while Harry… let's just say, it was not easy on the mother or the son. When that happens there is usually something wrong with the baby and in this case there was: his stomach was flipped; he has a bad back, a limp, and allergies.
They were happy family not really caring what issues Harry had and yet not everyone was happy about.
The Minister of Magic wanted to put him in a special home for people like him, yet they refused. Other people have said the same thing and they refused.
Fifteen Months Later
On November 1, 1981 everyone in the wizarding word is celebrating Hayden and Harry Potter the children who lived, but the Potter themselves were just trying to recover from the night before. You see the wards around the house fell and James and Lily were knocked out (in that order) by Lord Voldemort the darkest wizard to ever live and the man who wanted one of their sons, therefore, it gave free rein to the evil man. He looked at the twins and decided to kill the youngest, but when he tried to kill the red haired twin or Harry, it back fired onto him living nearly dead and without a body.
Anyway they had checked their boys out after Dumbledore had declared Hayden the one who stopped Voldemort and left shortly after that to give the family rest. They found that the old headmaster was wrong and it was Harry that defeated him for the lightning bolt scar on his forehead that Lily had checked after the old man had left.
In that moment, they had decided they would let everyone think that it was Hayden who had concurred Voldemort to protect their youngest from the spot light that Hayden would surely have after that night with the V on his back and he has a lightning bolt scar on his forehead above his left eyebrow while Harry's is above his right eyebrow also Hayden was on top of his brother at the time they were found.
It took a week for the Potter family to get to their normal routines but they did as close as possible with all the publicity around their first born son.
Over the Next Ten Years
About a year after the attack Lily and James started to get worried about Harry because he was not hitting his milestones that every child should hit in fact he regressed from where he was before the attack from the evil wizard. For instance, he was not talking at all, he never smiles, never responded to his name, and no gestures such as waving, pointing, or reaching, all in all they were scared for their son.
For four years they did not know what was wrong until they took him to the right muggle doctor who diagnosed him with mild to moderate autism and dyspraxia.
About a week after that discovery Harry and Hayden's parents put them in bed and said that they were going to take Harry away the next day with the promise that Hayden could say good-bye to his brother. The next day, however, Harry was gone never to be seen sense, but Hayden has spoken to his younger brother via telepathic communication or 'twin bond' as the twins like to call it.
Over the next six years Hayden grew up to look a lot like his father with jet black untidy hair, hazel eyes, and a tall healthy look about him. He also loves pranks as much as his father did if not more, yet he was constantly watched by everyone and he had to train to defeat Voldemort and secretly sending the info that he learned to his brother and in many cases Harry taught him better than the teacher that day. Hayden is also spoiled in the fact that his parents cannot refuse him in the slightest way but in repayment his every move is watched and could have political consequences of his actions.
In contrast Harry has more of their mother's features with dark red wavy hair that currently sits on his head like a bird's nest, brilliant emerald eyes, and small frame partly due to the treatment he has gotten with the family that he was put at.
The Dursleys' were the family Harry was put at, being Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley, and on the outside they were respectable people, but behind closed doors they were lazy and abusive drunks and even did not care if their son, Dudley, drank. All they cared about was what would cause their nephew pain and his need for everything repetitive helped a lot. They made him clean, cook, and garden for them (that Petunia reluctantly taught him though they did not want anything brunt stained or pulled) then they would beat him after all of his chores were done.
As the years past Harry got used to the change and excepted it but that does not mean he had to like it one bit. At first he would throw tantrums because it was something different but as time went on and with help from Hayden they slowly went away. It was still stressful so during a particularly stressful moment he would rock back and forth for hours at a time.
About six years after Harry was left there Hayden called Harry excitedly on August the first while Hayden's the last few minutes of July thirty-first, "Happy Birthday Harry!"
Harry smiled a rare smile when he heard his elder brother and 'felt' his happiness threw their connection and replied unenthusiastically, "Happy Birthday to you to Hayden."
"I wish we could celebrate together and getting excited about our Hogwarts letter. If it had not been for mum and dad wanting you gone we would be." Hayden angrily told him.
"We know but we're excited about our Hogwarts letter and cannot wait to see you." Harry answered slightly scared.
Hayden knowing that he accidently scared Harry and also knowing that 'we' meant I, 'our' meant my, and 'we're' meant I'm replied calmly, "I'm sorry I scared you but I'm angry at what our parents did to you, not you, okay."
They were quiet for a while until Harry heard the Dursleys started to around upstairs then told Hayden, "The Dursley's are waking."
"Don't let them get you down." Hayden told the younger of the two. "We will be together again soon and Happy Birthday Harry."
"Happy Birthday Hayden." Harry said before cutting off the connection and starting the Dursleys' breakfast for them that he would not get.
After picking up leftovers (they actually had leftovers) he put the food in the fridge he cleaned the kitchen. Then was given a list of chores to do while they were gone;
Clean Dudley's bedroom
Mow the lawn
Watch the cars (they were being picked up for the day)
Dust the furniture
Mop the floor
Vacuum the carpet
Clean bathrooms
Garden
Cook dinner before we get home recipes on the counter
Harry sighed dejectedly, just because it was his routine does not mean he has to like it. He got started on Dudley's room because it will be the hardest. Later in the afternoon he stopped to get the mail. Harry went through the bills and letters to find the last one is the one he wanted it read;
Dear Mr. H Potter
Cupboard under the Stairs
No. 4 Privet Drive
Little Whinging
Surrey
Harry started to clap his hands repeatedly in his excitement. After a few minutes he came back down to earth and stuck his letter in his cupboard for safe keeping then went back to work.
When the Dursleys' came home, he got his daily beating for unknown reasons for he did do everything they had asked of him yet he still had to clean his own blood after the beating was over. After his daily routine was complete besides reading in a book, Harry called his brother saying, "You got letter!" A moment later he felt excitement on Hayden's end.
"Yay, now we can be together and hopefully the same house at Hogwarts," Hayden exclaimed excitedly knowing that 'you' meant I.
"Hopefully," then Harry sounded scared, "but we don't like big crowds and loud noises and that's going happen Hogwarts."
"I know Harry, but we well figure it out later, we need to get you away from the Dursleys' and except the change that inevitability takes place. For now though, write an acceptance letter so they know you're coming" Hayden replied trying to calm Harry of undo fear.
Harry nodded mentally and got scratch paper and started to write as best he could to the deputy headmistress that read;
Dear Deputy Headmistress McGonagall,
I accept the offer to come to Hogwarts this fall on the condition that the Hogwarts staff will help me with day to day life there. You see I have mild to moderate autism and dyspraxia. So my motor skills are not the best, I also have short term memory problems, and socially I'm not the best at and I cannot speak, but I can hear.
I will need, help to get my equipment, books, and uniform, if you do not mind.
Sincerely yours,
Harry Potter
"Okay?" Harry asked.
"It's perfect, tie the letter to the owl can you do that for me?" Hayden asked his red head brother.
Harry nodded though their bond and (with Hayden's help talking him through it) sneaked out of his cupboard and went outside to tie the reply to the owl. It was hard and he fumbled, eventually though he got it tied on and he watched the owl fly away. Then sneaked back inside into the cupboard with the Dursleys' never knowing what he had done.
The twins said good night and waited to see what happens.
Two days after Harry's Birthday on August third there was a knock at the front door. Harry right after hearing it went to get the door and saw a stern faced woman that had and aura of light that had a blue color to it, she is tall, thin, and had brown hair with specks of grey in it and it was up in a tight bun. He could also smell a cat on her. She was either an animagus or she has cats herself. The small eleven years old boy thought it was the latter because he could not the tall lady owning cat at all.
In turn, the tall lady or Professor McGonagall the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts and the Transfiguration teacher at the said school was looking at the small boy. She saw the obvious neglect with his oily hair that looked like a bird's nest, thin frame, and baggy clothes, yet the thing that stood out to her were his brilliant beautiful green eyes that looks so much like Lily's and with intelligence shining through them. She also noticed that he walked with a cane and that it was hard for him to walk on his right leg like it hurt him to. 'lt's a shame that they pushed him off to the side.' Minerva McGonagall thought to herself. Then she said out loud, "Are you Harry Potter?" With a nod from the boy she went on, "I'm Professor McGonagall, may I come in?"
Harry thought for a moment then opened the door wider and moved out of her way so she could come in.
They walked into the kitchen and she got her first look at the Dursleys' while they were gorging themselves like they would never see another piece of food ever again.
"Who is it freak?" Vernon Dursley grunted while he drank the rest of his coffee having finished his breakfast.
+Professor McGonagall came take me to Diagon Alley to get school equipment and tell me a few things before we leave. + Harry replied quickly, he did not like loud noises theat his unlcle was producing at the moment. The transfiguration teacher noticed that he signed instead of actually spoke like he could hear but refused to speak.
"Alright, but tomorrow you better have your chores done and I except you to be home this evening." The beefy man demanded.
Harry nodded and started to pick up the plates as the Dursley's left for the day. When the boy was done with his morning routine he turned to the deputy headmistress and asked, + Do you want water or anything to eat? +
"No thank you and I saw no problem with your request as long as I and your teachers know what is precisely wrong so we know how to accommodate you. For the cost we will go to the Gringotts and get some of your money that your parents left for you. Shall we go then?" she triedto explained to him calmly.
After a nod from the eleven years old boy and a confused look they walked out of the door.
As they walked Minerva noticed that he walked stiff like a British muggle soldier would he just did not have their posture.
When they made it to Mrs. Figg's house (to Harry's great relief, he did not like the snoopy neighbors that were on Privet Drive) his teacher asked, "Do you know how to use the floo network?" with a nodded and a shake she asked another question, "Do you mind if I touch you?" and another shake of his head (she looked like a nice lady) McGonagall took Harry by the shoulders and lead him to the to the fireplace then took a pinch of green powder. The older woman thanked Mrs. Figg for the use of her fireplace then threw the powder toward their feet and yelled as green flames flared up around them, "Diagon Alley."
AN: thanks for reading let me know what you think flames are excepted but I'll write it no matter what you say.
PS don't forget that Harry was speaking mentally to Hayden and he does not speak verbally also this story will cover all seven years of school. also note that Harry more likely won't speak the way we do because his mind does not work the same way a normal persons does.
PSS I will never write a slash so if you're hoping for one sorry to disappoint you.
PSSS I know that signed language does not sound like that but I'm trying to make it easier to read as well as write .
PSSSS Harry's complete silence will be explained, don't worry.