Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything else from series. J.K. Rowling does.

Note: I changed it a bit from Dumbledore's memory in book six.

Chapter 2: Meeting Albus Dumbledore

Tom and Eva got along pretty good considering that they were so different in character. Eva was full of life and love. She believed there was good in everyone and did not like to bully the other orphans. Tom held a cold exterior towards the world and loved to torture the other orphans because he loved to feel in contol of things.

Time flew around the orphanage and soon they both celebrated their birthdays. The year was going by quite peacefully except for some minor incidents. Then on a warm July afternoon a strange man appeared at the door. He was dressed in a tacky purple suit and had long auburn hair and a long beard to match it. After ringing the bell he went into the hallway and followed Mrs. Cole to her room. After an hour of discussion they emerged and went to find both Tom and Eva.

"Tom! Eva! You've got a visitor!" Mrs. Cole yelled.

When the two emerged from their rooms, she left them in the hallway with the odd looking man. Both Eva and Tom stared at the strangely clad man in wonder.

"Is there some place we can talk?" the man asked.

"Yes, sir in there," Eva replied while pointing to a room at the end of the corner. It was Tom's room. He was the only child who had his own room because everyone else was afraid of him. They walked in awkward silence towards the room. Inside there was nothing except for an old wardrobe, a chair, and a bed. Tom sat at the edge of his bed and Eva sat next to him. Both of them stared up at the odd man as he sat himself in the chair.

"How do you do, Eva?" he asked.

"Fine sir," she replied while reaching out to shake his hand.

The man then turned to Tom and reached out his hand. Tom hesitated and then shook his hand.

After the formalities the man looked at the two and said, " I am Professor Dumbledore."

These words were met by a sudden outburst from Tom. "Professor? Like a doctor? You're here to look at me. She sent you didn't she?"

"No of course not," the man replied with a smile.

"You're lying. Tell me the truth!" Tom demanded.

"Tom," Eva started, "maybe he's..."

" No! He's not telling the truth. Who are you?"

" I already told you my name is Professor Dumbledore and I have come to offer you both a place in my school."

" You can't trick me I am not going to some asylum."

" I am not trying to put you in an asylum. I have come to offer you a place at my school for people like you who can do magic," Professor Dumbledore said rather quickly hoping to prevent any further outbursts from Tom.

There was silence as the words sank in.

" Our special abilities are magic. Are their lots of other people like us?" Eva asked excitedly.

"Yes, my dear," the professor answered, chuckling a little at the young girl's enthusiasm, " Unlike popular belief magic does exist and you and Tom are wizards, that is Tom is a wizard and you are a witch."

" I knew I was special," Tom said with an odd look on his face, " Are you one too?"

" I am." Dumbledore said and with these words he took out what looked like a stick and pointed it at the wardrobe. A few items came flying out. "I will suggest you return these to their proper owners. At Hogwarts we do not only teach magic, but also how to handle it. Like any other school you can be expelled for rulebreaking. If you would like to stay out of trouble then I suggest you don't bully the other children and take their things."

Tom stared at him with a cold expressionless look on his face. How did he know?

Eva was looking at Tom with a disappointed look on her face and then a sad look came over her and she turned to the professor. "Sir we have no money. We're orphans."

"Don't worry dear," he said kindly while taking out two bags of money, "We have funds for children like yourselves."

Then he took out two letters and gave them to them.

After glancing at the list Tom asked, "Where do we get our books?"

"At Diagon Alley. I can take you there if you like."

Eva was about to reply when Tom said, "No. We can get the stuff ourselves. All we need to know is how we get there."

Dumbledore gave them some instructions and then told them a little bit about the different stores, the school, and about the train that would take them there on the first of September.

When he finished he got up and said, " Well it is getting late. I have other business to attend to. I will see you at Hogwarts."

He turned at left leaving two very happy children inside.

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