Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or NCIS

Warnings: Not much to warn about just that I am sure you will find spelling and grammar mistakes. I am sorry in advance for any you find. I tried my best. Also any places from Washington i made up Save for Silver Springs which i took from NCIS.

For this story to work harry is born in 1995 and NCIS will take place in season 8


Staring up at the ceiling, the raven-haired boy sighed. He was tired of it all. Tiered of the lies and manipulation, but most importantly he was tired of everyone he ever loved dying. Harry sat on his bed at the Dursley's thinking of his friends and how they could have died. Harry shook his head 'no that wasn't right', he thought 'someone did die, Sirius.' Now that Harry thought back on it, the whole ordeal at the Ministry of Magic was his fault. If he hadn't gone after Sirius everyone would be all right. The guilt he felt over his godfather's death would never go away, Harry knew that.

The raven-haired boys thoughts for the last few days were on figuring out a way to leave with out anyone the wiser. He knew that just up and leaving was out of the question seeing as Dumbledore would have the Order guarding him better this year so that last years mishap would never happen again. As Harry worked on a way to leave he heard his Aunt screech for him to come downstairs immediately. Harry looked around the living room and noticed that his Uncle was home early and hoped nothing was wrong. For when his Uncle was angry he took it out on him. "What Aunt Petunia?" Harry asked hoping they were just going out for the evening and were going to tell him the usual rules of no eating or touching anything while they were out.

"Your Uncle has received a promotion at work and has been given a raise." Petunia said looking so gleeful Harry thought he might be sick. "Because of that we have some extra money and we were thinking of taking a trip to America."

Before his Aunt could get any further Harry said, "You know I have to stay with you till at least my birthday." 'And. Harry thought 'if I can get to America it will be that much easier to get away.'

Petunia who looked furious at being interrupted said, "You'll just have to come with." She looked like she had tasted something sour while saying it.

Dudley had changed after last summer. When Harry got back from school instead of the usual insults Dudley had opted instead to simply ignore him. Now hearing that Harry was going to have to come on the trip with them Dudley didn't throw one of the tantrums, he used to, he merely sat there hoping the discussion would be over soon so that they could go pack and get ready to leave.

Vernon on the other hand looked ready to explode. He couldn't understand why the ungrateful freak had to come. It was a waste of his hard earned money, but Vernon understood that once Petunia had spoken she wouldn't change her mind. Vernon instead settled for glaring at Harry and thinking up new punishments to use if the freak talked back.

"Go mail that headmaster of yours. Tell him that he can send someone to get you in America around your birthday." Petunia sneered, "and get packed while you are up there we leave at 6 am tomorrow."

"Yes Aunt Petunia," Harry said and rushed to leave the room so they could not change their minds. Harry knew he wasn't going to send a letter to Professor Dumbledore but he was going to send one to Ron and Hermione.


Dear Ron and Hermione,

Hey guys, I know I said I would write you more often. I just had a lot to think about and kind of forgot, forgive me? Anyways my Uncle got a raise (I know it surprised me to) and they decided to take a trip to America. They're taking me with them (again surprised me to) because of the whole protection thing my aunt knows I have to stay with them until my birthday. I was thinking that when I am over there I might stay for a while even after my birthday. Just not with them. I know what your thinking Hermione, I simply want some time to think about stuff with out the pressures of the wizard world. I will come back as I know it has to be me to defeat him I just want a small break. I know you guys will probably be mad and worried after reading this, and I know sorry doesn't make up for it. But I am sorry for what it's worth. I couldn't leave without telling you. You guys are my best friends and you can owl me whenever. One request I have is don't tell anyone where I am unless it is a really big emergency. Once I am away from the Dursley's I will send an owl telling you where I am staying. See you when I get back.

Harry


"You will have to be fast Hedwig." Harry said as he attached the letter to her talon. "If they have any letters bring them back as quickly as possible." Hedwig hooted and took off out the window.

Harry headed downstairs to ask his aunt if he could stop at Diagon Ally before they left. She said yes after Harry said it was to get some money so they wouldn't have to spend as much on him.

Petunia dropped him off and went to look at surrounding stores after telling him to hurry.

When Harry first stepped into Diagon Ally he almost thought he had made a mistake and was in Knockturn Ally it was so grim and depressing. The usual crowd of people shopping and chatting was gone. Instead people kept their heads down and rushed from one place to the next trying to get their shopping done as fast as they could. He knew that it was due to Voldemort being back, Harry also understood that it would only get worse until Voldemort was stopped. With those thoughts swirling around in his head, Harry made his way to Gringots hoping no one would recognize him.

Harry looked at the goblin at the teller. " I would like to withdraw some money from my vaults," he said.

The goblin looked up, "do you have your key?"

Harry dug around in is pocket for a second before handing the little key over.

"Right this way Mister Potter." The goblin said as he led the way to the carts.

Harry grabbed a few handfuls. He and the goblin then made their way to the surface. Before they parted ways Harry asked the goblin if there was any Gringots branches in America.

"Yes there are six branches scattered across America: California, Wyoming, Texas, Florida, New York and the main branch which is in Washington D.C. It is located on Wand Way Street. The street is found the same way as Diagon Ally and is located behind Hamilton's bar and grill. It shouldn't be too hard to find, as it is quite popular with muggles as well. There is a special part reserved for wizards and witches." The goblin said.

"Thanks," Harry said as he made his way to the money exchange teller. "I would like to know if there is any way to get a bank card that can take funds and use them in the muggle world?" Harry asked the goblin.

The goblin looked thoughtful for a minute before saying." There is but it will cost you 5 galleons."

"That's fine," Harry said before handing over the money and taking the card in return. Harry looked at his watch as he made his way back to The Leaky Cauldron knowing his Aunt would be getting impatient.

"What took you so long?" Aunt Petunia Questioned angrily. "I still need to pack. Hurry it up you ungrateful brat." She said as she quickly walked back to the car.

"Sorry Aunt Petunia." The car ride seemed to take forever for Harry. As he made his way up the stairs Harry stopped at the cupboard under the stairs to grab his trunk so he could put the stuff he kept upstairs in it.

The rest of the night was spent looking out his window hoping to see Hedwig with a letter from Ron and Hermione. Waiting for her while watching as the clock slowly ticked on, Harry finally decided at midnight that he should probably get some sleep. At four in the morning he was awoke by a hoot from Hedwig that sounded like it came from right beside his ear.

"Hey girl," Harry mumbled sleepily. " Did you get a reply?"

Hedwig held out her talon to show a letter. "Thanks girl," Harry said happily as he petted her. Harry opened the letter a little apprehensively not sure how they would have reacted to his letter.


Heya Harry.

Thanks for the letter we figured you were still upset from Sirius and that was why you hadn't written. As for the rest of your letter hearing that your going to America defiantly surprised me. I am really happy that you get to travel more so have fun. As for staying there for a while after the Dursley's leave are you sure that is what you want to do? If it is I will back you one hundred percent just be careful and owl me often. Will you be back in time for school? Please say yes you know how Hermione and I can be. There will be a war without you there to play middleman. Anyway I will miss you and try to have some fun. Well I better go, Hermione is standing over my shoulder and wants a turn to write. So talk to you later.

Ron.


Harry,

No problem about the letter I know that you had a lot stuff to think about. As for America I am so happy for you. You'll get to learn about a different culture. (Tell me what the wizards and witch's are like over there. None of them were in the Triwizard Tournament.) While I can't fault you for wanting to get away for a while I still have to say please don't it is not safe and I, know I for one, couldn't handle it if anything happened to my little brother (yes my little brother we have been friends for so long you are family.) Phew now that I got the rant out of my system I can't tell you how happy I am for you. I know this is one thing I won't be able to change your mind on, but please, please, please be careful, and you had better owl me every week if not more. Oh and if you are not back before school starts I will drag you back kicking and screaming you need an education. Now that I am finished Mother Henning you. I will miss you and I had better be getting an owl from you soon.

Love always,

Hermione


Harry couldn't help but laugh at Hermione's over protectiveness. He also felt all-warm inside when he read about being her brother; happy that she also thought of them as family although how she saw him as a younger brother he would never know. Harry looked down at himself and thought 'I guess it could be because of how short I am. Stupid Dursley's.' Harry looked over at Hedwig and gave her a treat. "Thanks girl you're the best." Hedwig puffed up her feathers in delight at the praise.

Half an hour later Aunt Petunia was rapping at his door telling him to get up, as they had to leave. Getting all of the stuff into the car took longer than Aunt Petunia had planned and now they were running late. As luck would have it they made it to the Airport just in time. The wait for the plane was excruciatingly long as Uncle Vernon was in a bad mood form not having enough sleep. It's when he's like this that Harry generally tries to stay away. Harry also knew that he was lucky his seat was six rows behind his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin as there had been no more seats available in the section near them and that it would not be him his Uncle exploded at. Knowing his Uncle as he did though, Harry also realized that when the plane landed his uncle would probably be in a worse mood and that was when Harry knew he had to be careful.

Before they boarded the plane Uncle Vernon Pulled Harry aside and hissed at him in hushed with a venom that was almost tangible, "If there is any funny business from you any at all the other punishments you have received will seem like child's play. Mark my words."

"Yes uncle Vernon." Harry mumbled dutifully all the while the color drained from his cheeks as he thought of what Uncle Vernon could consider a worse punishment than some of the ones that he had already been given. Pushing the thought out of his mind Harry heard the lady at the desk telling them that it was time to board.

The plane left at the correct time and Harry was just happy to finally be getting away from England for a while even if it meant sharing a small hotel room with his relatives. The plane ride was relatively pleasant. The only thing Harry wasn't really fond of was that it seamed to take forever. Since this was Harry's first time on an airplane he wasn't fond of the landing, but it has to be said that he definitely liked this form of transportation better than some of the wizard's ways.

Trying to find their luggage and get a rental car turned out to be very hectic and not something Harry wanted to repeat. "What hotel are we saying at?" Harry asked hoping that instead of getting mad either his Aunt or Uncle would answer.

His Aunt looked at the sheet of paper and said, "Best Western. I booked the family suite. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a living room with a hide-abed. Vernon and I will take a room and my Ickle Diddykins will have the second room." Dudley turned a light red and looked extremely embarrassed when his mum called him that. Turning so he looked like he had nothing to do with them Dudley pretended not to know her.

Harry grabbed the bags and tried his hardest not to stumble and fall. He wasn't sure what his Aunt and Uncle had packed but it sure weighed a ton. The only happy part was that since Dudley had started boxing he had gotten stronger and had decided to carry his own bag as a form of exercise.

"Hey mum when we get to the hotel can I get some room service, I am starved?" Dudley asked, the plane food had not been nearly filling enough, and he couldn't wait to get out of the car and get something to eat.

"Of course pumpkin." Petunia said in a sickly sweet voice. "Unless you want to come out to supper with you father and me."

Dudley didn't even really have to think about it before saying, "Nah I'll just have room service."

When they arrived at the hotel Aunt Petunia went to check in with Dudley while Uncle Vernon stayed outside to talk with Harry. "As I told you at the airport no funny business. Also there will be rules while we are here seeing as I don't want you to ruin my family's well deserved vacation." Vernon hissed at Harry.

"Yes Uncle Vernon," Harry murmured obediently.

"First I will not pay for your food so you either find a way to get some yourself or you starve. I really don't care which. Second when we leave the hotel room so do you even if Dudley is still there. I will not pay for anything you wreck. Third I don't care what you do while we are here but the only time I want to see you is at bedtime and even then I would rather not see you. Are we CLEAR" Vernon said. Harry stood stalk still waiting for his uncle to let go of his collar, which had been grabbed sometime during his uncle's tirade.

"Yes Uncle Vernon" Harry repeated while fighting the urge to wipe off the spit that had landed on his face during his uncle's outburst.

"Good, then get the bags up to the room and leave. Don't come back till around eleven." Vernon said as he pushed Harry away and walked into the hotel.

Harry walked back to the car to grab the bags this time with the added extra of his cousins. It took him three trips to get them all up to the room; he was just grateful for the invention of elevators. Harry made sure to grab a key for the room because he had a fear Uncle Vernon would either forget to let him in or get mad when he had to knock.

Seeing as it was only six Harry had another five hours before he knew Uncle Vernon would even think about letting him in the room. Harry decided to wander around. As it was his first time away from London and Hogwarts, he wasn't to upset at being left to his own devices. His first stop would be to get some food since he hadn't eaten since that morning. Harry walked along a road that seemed to have a whole variety of places to eat and Harry was having trouble deciding where to go. The raven-haired boy decided on Chinese food given that he had never had it before and it smelled delicious.

Not really watching where he was going Harry ended up running it to someone. "Oomph" Harry said as he was knocked to the ground.

"Oh my god I am so sorry. Are you alright?" The man asked as he helped Harry up from the ground.

Harry nodded as he brushed himself off. "No problem, I wasn't exactly looking where I was going either," Harry said. Looking at the man Harry noticed he was quite tall, had sand brown hair and soft green eyes. "My names Harry. I was looking for a good place to eat and now that I have bumped into you, I was wondering if you could tell me if the Chinese food here was any good?" Harry asked.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Timothy McGee, but you can call me Tim or McGee. I like the Chinese I was just about to get that for supper for me and my co-workers." McGee said.

"Awesome," Harry said. "Guess that's what I am having for supper."

"Not a problem. Are you just visiting or do you live in the D.C. area?" McGee asked after listening to Harry's accent. As they both walked into the Chinese food place to place their orders.

"Just visiting for now but I was looking for a place to rent for the summer."

McGee looked thoughtful for a few minutes before replying. "My apartment complex has a new room opening up if your interested. It is in Silver springs which is a good half hour from hear but it is a nice place."

Harry nodded " thanks I'll have to look in to that."

McGee looked at Harry when he said that. "By the way where are you parents? You seem awfully young to be wandering around by yourself." McGee asked suspicion lacing his voice.

Harry looked startled and annoyed. He knew that he looked younger than he appeared. Most of that came from the Dursley's tender love and care. It was also because wizards tend to live longer than muggles and so aged slower. 'The only problem with that idea,' Harry thought. 'Is that wizard's don't have the aging process really slow down until they're in their mid twenty's to thirty's.' "My Aunt and Uncle are out to supper and I happen to be fifteen almost sixteen. I am perfectly able to wonder by myself." Harry huffed.

McGee was surprised when Harry told him his age. He thought Harry looked to be around thirteen, fourteen at the most. McGee also realized Harry said Aunt and Uncle not mom and dad and that left him to wonder what happened to Harry's parents. "Sorry," McGee said. "But in my defense you don't look old enough to be almost sixteen."

"Fine" Harry muttered and brightened up saying, "I'll forgive you if you help me choose what to eat."

McGee pretended to think about it for a second before answering back, "Such a tough decision but I guess I can help." McGee smiled and Harry couldn't help but smile back. "Depending on what you like fried rice, sweeten sour pork, chow mien, and vegetables are good."

Harry nodded and when it was his turn to order he said he wanted "fried rice and sweet and sour pork" to the lady at the till.

Seeing as McGee was ordering his food to go Harry and McGee said goodbye. Harry went and found a seat by a window and started to eat. As it turned out Harry found that Chinese food tasted as good if not better than it smelled. While Harry ate he thought about how he would have to get Ron to try it some day soon since Harry was sure that he would love it as well.

It took only around an hour for Harry to finish eating which left him with another four before he could go back to the hotel and he had know idea what to do. Harry walked around the street looking at some of the shops not really finding anything that really captured his interest. Seeing a store called Staples Harry wandered in wondering what was sold there. After looking around Harry decided to by some paper and pens so he could write Ron and Hermione. Thinking of them Harry remembered Hermione's letter about asking him to see what the American Wizards were like. He went to ask some one if they new where Hamilton's bar and grill was.

After asking the fourth person Harry got directions. It took him just over fifteen minutes to walk there. As Harry walked in he noticed that the place was really different from The Leaky Cauldron. The first thing that stood out, as being different was that it was bright and open and looked like it could pass as a fancy restaurant. Another thing was that what the goblin had said was true, the place catered to muggles. While looking around Harry noticed that part of the building had muggle repellant charms as well as notice me not charms. Harry walked over to that section and asked for directions on how to get to Wand Way Street. As it turned out it was basically the same just a few different taps on the wall.

The street was different and yet the same. It had all the major shops just different names and was a bit more modern in appearance. Harry's first stop was at the Quidditch store looking to see if they had anything that Quality Quidditch Supplies didn't have. Harry stayed there for around half an hour before heading over to Trunk's Galore. He wanted to find a trunk that had more room but was also able to shrink and grow with out the use of his wand; seeing as he was still underage and didn't want to have another owl from the Ministry.

Around nine o'clock Harry got some ice cream and decided to head back to muggle Washington. Wandering around the surrounding streets for a little long Harry was starting to get really tired and couldn't wait for eleven o'clock to arrive. The jet lag had started to catch up with him.

Harry started back to the hotel at ten thirty hoping that even if he couldn't go up to the room yet he could hopefully hang in the lobby till it reached eleven. Harry sat down at the hotel's computer after having paid for a half an hour. Harry surfed the Internet until eleven arrived.

Harry walked up to the room let himself in got ready for bed and was out like a light within twenty minutes.


Edited December 4 2012 hopefully all spelling errors are gone :)