Thanks for all the reviews ^^ I was a little shocked. As for relationships I think he is a little young. I'm going to wait till he is older if I'm going to put relationships in here at all. He is going to have strong contacts with Theodore and probably Luna too. Any suggestions though feel free.
I do not own Harry Potter.
Chapter two
The alley was amazing. It was more like a town in an amusement park then an alley in London. Harry half expected a dragon to grow out of the top of one of the buildings. The grown was cobblestone and a grayish brown color. It matched the thatch roofs and wooden structures well.
"I swear you look like a gold fish," Theodore smirked looking at Harry's awe. "I've been coming here for a while. Well as long as I can remember. I didn't look like that when I first came here, did I dad," Theodore asked his father. He was always so sure of everything and he wore it on his face.
"You looked like that for the first five years of your life," He said smiling at Harry. He was trying to make Harry feel better. The blush red had spread over his face as soon as he realized he was the only one amazed at the alley. It was working. It was nice that the boy didn't know everything but now Theodore looked put out.
"No I didn't," Theodore exclaimed crossing his arms. His dad just laughed and ruffled his hair. Harry wanted that. He wanted to be loved like that. His mood grew darker. Theodore didn't seem to notice but his father did and it peaked his curiosity.
"Well I'm sure Harry here needs to go exchange his money to wizard money," Theodore's dad said noting that Harry's guardians were nowhere near the boy. It was odd for an eleven year old to be shopping alone but he decided now was not the time to push. "We need to go to the bank anyway, I forgot to on the way home yesterday. We can escort him." The man smiled his grey eyes lit up and the wrinkles on his forehead were more pronounced. That was a lie though. Theodore knew it because he saw the money his dad had taken out last night but he kept his mouth closed. When his father lied he had a reason too and he didn't want to be separated from Harry so soon. He knew once Harry reached Hogwarts that he would most likely end up in Gryffindor.
"Uh actually I don't have much. Not enough to buy anything with it," Harry had five pounds left from what his aunt gave him. Theodore gave him an odd look but his father didn't seem surprised. "I do have a bank account though. I have the key and all so I just have to get the money out and I'll be set." He was rambling and he knew it but he couldn't stop. He was embarrassed. He had never had nice things so he was use to that but the Notts were people who only had nice things. He felt venerable around that.
"No worries. I'm sure your guardians forgot to give you spending money," Mr. Nott said. Theodore was waiting for a rant about how stupid muggles were but surprisingly it never came. Theodore knew that Harry would agree but his father did not.
The bank was large but only it was only one floor tall. It had a huge basement but that couldn't be seen from the outside. Massive marble columns sat on the steps leading up to the doors. Some of them were holding up the roof which was not a thatch roof like the other buildings. The others were not holding up anything at all, just randomly placed. Odd creatures that were small things were littered in the building. They were bumpy and had pointed angular features but Harry tried his hardest not to seem shocked or disgusted. Theodore didn't really try to hide his disgust. He hated going to the bank. The goblins smelled odd and had yellow pointed teeth.
"Hello good sir," Mr. Nott said to one of the goblins. He grinned showing all of his pointed teeth but said nothing. "This young boy over here needs to get to his account. He has his key."
The goblin was dressed in a bright red suit which didn't really match with his yellowish green skin. Harry couldn't see his feet but he liked to imagine he was wearing red elf shoes with a curved over pointy toe.
Harry met the goblin's eyes. They were yellowed white just like his teeth but his pupils were stars corrupting the iris with streaks of black. "Yes sir," Harry said nodding to the goblin who tilted his head to the side a bit. "I have it right here." Harry reached into his over sized pocket and pulled out an iron key that was quiet heavy. The key had no decoration but had a groove down the center with a P at the top.
"Very well Mr. Potter," the goblin smiled and stood up. Harry never told him his name. "This way." Harry followed the goblin for a few steps and then turned back to see Mr. Nott talking to another goblin who was slightly taller.
"Go along Harry," Mr. Nott said. "We will be waiting in the lounge" Mr. Nott smiled and waved to Harry but as soon as he turned around Mr. Nott sneered. Muggles shouldn't even approve of what Harry was wearing.
"Dad why did you tell Harry we had to get money out?" Theodore asked glancing in the direction that Harry disappeared.
Mr. Nott sighed. "Son, I need a favor of you," Mr. Nott said. "Harry Potter is a very important person to the Dark Lord. I need you to keep him away from Dumbledore as much as possible."
"How am I going to do that?" Theodore raised his eyebrow. "Dumbledore almost rules that school and everyone knows Harry is going to be a Gryffindor."
"If Harry was going to be a Gryffindor do you really think I would tolerate his presence." Theodore looked up to his father. "His fate is his own to choose. I just need you to make sure he chooses the right one."
Theodore knew what his father meant. His father had always known that the Dark Lord would return and had told Theodore to be ready for when he did. "But doesn't our lord want to destroy him?"
Mr. Nott looked around the lounge. There were a lot of people but no one was paying attention to the man and son talking. They were too busy taking care of their own business. "Not if he shows his allegiance. Our lord had forgiven worse trespasses then surviving. It was his mother and father that wronged him. Not a one year old. Plus imagine the face of the light side when they see Harry, their hero, standing by the Dark Lord."
"Well that's good," Theodore said still not fully convinced. "I'm growing rather attached to him even if he has no manors and dresses like a slob. Still he grew up with muggles. You can't blame him for his raising."
"Yes," Mr. Nott said also realizing this problem. "Maybe you could help with that too. The boy should have manors." Mr. Nott looked at his son for a bit.
"Theodore! Theodore," Harry yelled running up to the boy and father. "The most amazing thing just happened. The cart ride was so fast and the structure was magnificent, it looked like it could fall down at any moment!" Harry had never been on a roller coaster but that ride was very similar to one. It made him feel alive and so wonderful he just had to tell Theodore. Theodore was just astonished that Harry was so energetic about getting money out of a volt but his father smiled. Harry had never had these experiences. They were more special to him then they could ever be to Theodore.
"That's wonderful Harry," Mr. Nott said. Harry had never had anyone tell him something like that. "Now let's not waste time. We have a lot to cover before tonight." Mr. Nott began to walk out of the bank. The children followed. Harry never had such a wide smile on his face.
"Ok how about the two of you go get you clothes straight and meet me in the book store," Mr. Nott said while reading over his son's list. "Then we can get the rest of it after lunch." He was mostly talking to himself but the children nodded.
"First one to the store wins," Theodore yelled out and ran off.
"No running, Theodore," Mr. Nott said. It was too late both of them were gone but Mr. Nott didn't really care. Theodore didn't usually act so outgoing and childlike but he was excited and Theodore deserved it. He hadn't been right since his mom died. Not only did Theodore deserve it but so did Harry.
"I won!" Harry said throwing his arms in the air. He wasn't even panting like Theodore was but the shop was so close that it was less than a block away. Harry could still see Mr. Nott reading the list and wandering over to the book store.
"How in hell did you run that fast," Theodore said with his hands on his knees. "You're not bloody human." Harry frowned a bit. It reminded him of how different he was from the Dursleys but only for a bit.
"I'm just good at running," Harry said. He was smiling. "Always have been." Today was going to be a good day. He could already tell.
"So what house do you think you'll be in?" Theodore asked cautiously. He knew Harry saw him as a possible friend but that wouldn't work if he ended in Gryffindor.
"What do you mean house?" Harry asked holding out his arms for the measurements.
"You don't know," Theodore got that agitated look on his face again but Harry ignored it. "Hogwarts has houses for organization. It puts you with people most like yourself so that you can work together better and fit in well." Theodore turned around in the mirror swishing his cloak behind him.
"I don't know anything about Hogwarts," Harry muttered. He didn't mean to not know anything. It was just he wasn't brought up in a magical household.
"I swear Dumbledore must have wanted you to be ignorant," Theodore said not really thinking about it much but Harry's face turned white. He remembered what his aunt had said about Dumbledore. "I'm going to be a Slytherin." The person talking the measurements huffed. "Slytherin are… well I wouldn't say the best. I have a lot of respect for Ravenclaw too but we are the strongest. Slytherin stands for cunning and the will to achieve. Very important things in this world." Harry nodded. "Our mascot is the snake."
Harry's head perked up. "I love snakes. Had a pet snake when I was younger. He lived in the garden," Harry said. The snake had even talked to Harry but he didn't want to tell Theodore that. He wanted that to be his secret. "My uncl… I mean the person I lived with, the muggle, he hit it with a hoe and killed it."
Theodore looked disgusted. "That's horrible." He had more sympathy then when he found out that his parents died but Harry assumed it was because of the show of violence. Uncle Vernon was like that. "Maybe you could get a pet snake to take to Hogwarts."
"I thought we could only bring a cat, toad, or owl," Harry said.
"You can bring whatever you want as long as it's not dangerous. One guy from Hugglepuff last year brought a dog," Theodore said. "I'm still not sure what I'm getting, probably an owl. You know so I can right to my dad. You might want one too." Harry couldn't think of anyone to write to.
"What is Hugglepuff?" Harry asked jumping down from the platform. He was done being measured. He turned around and watched Theodore jump down.
"It's another house. Badge is its animal. Usually it has a bunch of pushovers," Theodore said. Harry nodded and knew he didn't want to be in that house. He had enough of being pushed around already by Dudley for a life time. "Not a bad house but I don't have any respect for them."
"Ok dearies," the tailor said. "You can pick up your robes tomorrow morning." She was rather plump but it looked good on her with the stringy wild hair.
"Yes ma'm," Harry said nodding. She smiled at him for his politeness. Theodore gave her a grin and bowed.
"My father will pick them up," Theodore said. He seemed to love theatrics. He then grabbed Harry and walked towards the book shop to meet his father.
"As I was saying the other two houses are the house of Ravenclaw which is book worm paradise. I think my dad sometimes fantasizes about being in that house. It would actually be ideal but often they can't do anything without their books. A little dependent and not very open minded," Theodore said. "Then there are Gryffindor. They are the lion house and they hate Slytherin."
"Why?" Harry asked.
"Well Slytherin don't really care for muggleborns. Not really because they are muggleborns but more because they try to bring muggles into our world." Theodore had rehearsed this conversation in his head so much it just came out perfectly. "Muggles can never understand us and because of that they fear us. You've heard of the witch burnings right?"
"Yeah. I can understand that," Harry said. "It's more like protection." He thought about how Petunia felt about her sister being a witch. "It's really better for both sides because the muggles don't have to lose their love ones."
"Yeah exactly," Theodore said. "But that's not what makes Gryffindor different. That's just why they hate us. They believe in bravery and courage which is good but if you let that take you over then you just end up in bad places. They are often really rash and act without thinking."
The book shop was packed with people of every kind. "What did you think you were the only one to get your letter today?" he asked harry as he migrated towards the back of the store. "Dad," Theodore said approaching his father. "We got the clothes done." His father had a lot of books lined up and not all of them were on the list. Harry didn't mind though because he liked to read and he had seen how much money he had.
"That's great. I picked out your books for school already. A few extra too," the man said smiling sheepishly. "I'm sure though that you will want more." His son gave him a look that made it clear the half dozen extra books that he had gotten were good enough. Theodore liked learning but Hogwarts had a library for a reason.
"I guess not," Mr. Nott said. "Come on why don't we leave this place and get some ice cream." Mr. Nott led the way. Harry had never had ice cream before other then the lemon pop that he got once at Dudley's birthday at the zoo. He tried not to let it show though.
