Author's note:

Hello everyone! Here's the second chapter. It's pretty short, but that's because where I ended it seemed like a really good place to end it. I have already finished chapter 3 (which more than makes up for this one) but I want some reviews on this one first, so that I know if I am going in the right direction with this. Also, I need to know if people want Harry to go to Hogwarts or not. Originally, I was going to create a new school, but so far it seems like most want him to stay at Hogwarts. So let me know in your review.

* Just as he got closer to see the green eyes, he saw Lucius' hand move to the boy's forehead and brush the hair away. There on pale flesh, was a jagged lightning bolt.

All three adults present had only six words on their mind, "What happened to you, Harry Potter?"*

Draco saw a weird look enter all of the adults' eyes but decided to ignore it in favor of his question. His parents had always given him the things that he wanted and he hoped that it would be the same this time. Even if this time what he wanted was not a thing but a person.

Gathering his courage he decided to ask, "Father, he said that his parents are dead," at this the adults flinched, "can he become my little brother?"

Green eyes became huge with wonder, 'He wants to be my family. I've never had a brother before.'

"Draco, this boy has a place to live already. I bet that he just dressed up this way to get attention," sneered the greasy haired man. Severus Snape was simply refusing to believe that the child of his ex-enemy was being poorly treated. It did not matter that the green eyes looking up at him started to fill with tears at that remark.

"Draco, the dark man is right. I need to get back home by morning or else."

Lucius caught the scared look in the child's eyes and was almost afraid to ask what he meant by that. However, Lucius was a Malfoy and they were not afraid of anything, "Child, what do you mean by that?"

The boy looked a little unsure of if he should answer or not but decided that these people hadn't hurt him so far, "Uncle only told me to get lost for the night but that I had better be there by breakfast time or else I'd be in my closet for a week again."

Lucius almost felt his heart break at that statement. Contrary to what he showed most people, he did have a heart and he had a certain soft spot for children. "Well, if you don't have to be back before morning, why don't you spend the night with us? I'm sure that Draco would love to have you spend the night."

Silver eyes started sparkling, "Oh, yes, we can stay up late, talk about spells, and eat chocolate. It shall be fun!"

The boy's head tilted in confusion, "Spells?"

Now Draco was confused, "Yes, spells, for magic you know."

Green eyes widened, "Magic doesn't exist. It is like freaks. It is abnormal and doesn't deserve to exist or be believed in."

At this, even Snape paled more than normal as understanding washed through him. Memories of a horse-like girl calling his best friend a freak and abnormal rushed forward.

Severus fell to his knees in front of the child, "Harry, magic does exist. You will be able to do it. Both of your parents were able to do it. They were both very strong."

Tears started to glimmer in the boy's eyes, "Harry? Why do you call me that? And my parents were drunks that died in a car accident."

The blonde woman, who up until now had simply listened to the conversation flowing around her in silence, spoke up, "Perhaps this is not the best place to speak of these things. I did put up a privacy shield, but it would still be better if we moved this back to the manor. I'm sure that there is someone there that would like to hear all of this too."

"Yes, dear, you are right. Come, Harry, we shall show you to our home. We will explain more there," Lucius said the dark haired boy.

Severus stood up and leaned down to grab Harry who flinched away to hide behind Draco.

Draco had picked up on the name and decided to use it, "Harry, it's alright. Uncle Sev is just going to hold you so we can apparate home."

A small nod of dark hair showed that he understood and stepped back around and closer to the man called 'Uncle Sev'. Long arms wrapped around the thin body and lifted Harry with ease.

Suddenly, a sucking squeezing sensation surrounded his body, sort of like what happened when he found himself in the street by the Leaky Cauldron. He then found himself in front of a huge, beautiful, white mansion. Severus set Harry down on the ground.

Draco stepped up next to Harry and whispered in his ear, "Welcome home," causing a warm sensation to fill Harry's chest at those two words.

Author's note:

Okay, so the story is still going to be slow next chapter too, but it has a smidge of important, albeit cliché, information. Also, I'm a review whore, it helps me write faster, plus I like including what the reading want to read (i.e. what school he should go to).