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So this story was received really well so I thought I'd treat you guys and give you another chapter. The next chapter will be posted on Friday. If you could please review, tell me what I'm doing well or need to improve. I appreciate it, really I do. Love you guys, follow, favorite thank you for making this story of success.

"Sirius! Could you be a dear and help James take the trucks out to the car?"

Nearly 10 years had passed since the day Dumbledore had turned up on the Potters doorstep with the news about Lily's sister. The news had shattered Lily, but she was thankful that their son had survived. Later it was discovered that the murder of the Dursley's was more than just a way to hurt the Potters. It was a way to draw them out and fulfill the prophecy.

At the funeral the Potters were ambushed by death eaters. Harry only lived because his grandfather cast himself between the boy and the wand, giving him protection more powerful than any dark magic. Love. When the dark Lord turned his wand on Harry the curse rebounded and robbed the evil of all his powers. So little Harry potter became famous. A hero. But there was one boy who didn't care about all that hero nonsense. One boy who liked Harry for the person he was, not the things that had happened to him. One boy who was his friend. That boy was Dudley Dursley.

"Harry, Dudley, hurry up we're going to miss the train," called Lily up the stairs.

"Coming Aunt Lily!" replied Dudley hopping up and grabbing his rucksack from the floor. Pausing at the door he turned back and said to his cousin, "You coming Harry?"

"Yeah just a second," side Harry getting slowly to his feet.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go to Hogwarts, because he did more than anything. But it was that he was worried about what people would think of him. That he was just a famous name? Would anybody want to befriend him? What if he was terrible in all his classes? What would people think? Would he be pushed to the side? Well, he thought bitterly to himself if all else looks grim, at least there's Dudley.

By the time Harry got outside everyone else was already in the car.

"Come on Harry," said his mother. "We're going to miss the train."

"Sorry," Harry mumbled under his breath as he climbed into the back with Dudley.

And off they went.

"You boys excited?" asked Harry's godfather Sirius Black from up front where he was sitting with Harry's mother and father.

"You bet!' replied Dudley enthusiastically. Harry didn't trust himself to open his mouth.

"Ah, Hogwarts," sighed James looking over at his best mate, Sirius. "You remember that one time…"

"Honey, I'm sure you've already told them about all your Hogwarts adventures," interupted Lily rolling her eyes good-naturedly.

"Not all of them, dear wife," smiled James looking over at her.

"Car!" shouted Sirius and James braked hard.

"James!" scolded Lily as Sirius, Harry and Dudley snickered behind them.

"Sorry," muttered James sheepishly and kept his eyes on the road for the rest of the trip.

As they pulled up to Kings Cross station Lily checked her watch.

"Merlins beard," she cried, hopping out. "We've only got 10 minutes."

"Relax Lily," soothed Sirius calmly. "Almost missing the train is part of the adventure."

Needless to say many people gave them funny looks as they wended their way through the station with two overloaded trolleys topped with owls, But at last they reached the ticket barrier between platforms nine and ten.

"Right then,' said Sirius smiling down at the two boys. "Ready to go to Hogwarts?"

And with that he led the way through the barrier to platform 9 3/4.

So how was that? I didn't want to fill-in the ten years between the two chapters because I think it probably would've been rather boring so I skipped right when they're going to Hogwarts. But I couldn't leave a out Harry being the chosen one and getting attacked by Voldemort 'cause I want to follow the same storyline. Harry's still gonna meet Ron and Hermione but this time he's got a family member who's with him. Anyway I have a question for you, what house do you think that Dudley should be in. I don't have any ideas at all so your input is really appreciated. Please review, I love you guys for it. Thanks again.

-Amy