AN: I would like to thank everyone for the alerts and all.

But I would like to thank my two reviewers.

Basill; thanks for the nice review! I'm glad you like it. Also sorry I haven't updated sooner. I'm stuck on a certain part. To make up for it I will add the next chapter either tonight or tomorrow as well.

Haunt of twilight; Thanks for reviewing! As to your speculation, it'll mostly be from Hope's point of view. However, I will switch to another charactors point of view if I feel it's important. Sorry if you were hoping for Harry.

Chapter One: Family and Boarding School Part One

Disclaimor: Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings aren't mine.

Hope sat fidgeting in a chair in the Potter Manor library. She was five and her black hair fell to her waist. Her green eyes were fixed upon the boy sitting in the other chair. Hope thought Harry was the sun. Her world revolved around the six year old boy. He had black hair that was messy instead of wavy and the same green eyes as she did.

Harry loved his younger sisters and brothers. Damian and Danil were both three and they lay on the floor in front of the fire playing some sort of toddler game. The youngest of the family was Hollieondrah. Hollieondrah was two and she lay staring up at the ceiling oblivious to the world. She had joined the family a year ago. None of the children knew why she was there, or where her parents were. Even so Harry looked after her as if she was one of his younger siblings.

Harry sighed and shut his book. He looked over at Hope and smiled at her. Hope bounced to her feet and skipped over to the fire. She had just knelt close to the twins when the door opened and her parents followed by Horace came in. James had a glass of whine in his hand and he took the seat Harry had vacated seconds before. Lily took Hope's vacated seat and pulled Horace onto her lap. Hope watched this with a secret longing. She hid it behind a blank mask and settled waiting for her parents to speak.

"There is a boarding school a couple hours drive from here. You and you will be going," James said this and pointed at Hope and Harry. Deep down inside Hope longed for her father to say her name. All he did with the youngest five was to point. Sometimes at night she wondered why her parents even took Hollieondrah in if they weren't going to love her.

James looked at the youngest three and sneered. "The house-elves will still watch over these three." He then stood up and started for the door.

Hope looked over at Hollieondrah and studied her. The two year old had black hair that was pincel straight. Her eyes were the same black as her hair. Hope's gaze went then to the twins. Damian and Danilwere identical twins. They both had black hair with red streaks. There eyes were a soft hazel color that was stragely softer than their father's gaze.

James kicked Hope as he passed. Her eyes snapped to him and she kept her eyes fixed on him until he was out of sight. Lily and Horace at his heels.

As soon as they were gone Harry went and knelt besides his sister. Worry etched itself across his face. She gave him a shaky smile. She knew she wasn't supposed to look away until her father had left the room. It was only right he should punish her for disobeying the rules.

Author's Note: Please review. Also I would like to know your vote for Hope's placement when she goes to Hogwarts. It's still far off, but I would still like to know. The two houses I'm debating on is Ravenclaw or Slytherin. I know where I'm putting Harry and Horace. Damian Danil and Hollieondrah all depend on where Hope is goin. So please review and let me know which house you think she should go in. Thanks!