Chapter 2: Life at an Orphanage

It had been four years since little Harry had been abandoned at the orphanage and in just a month he would be turning five years old. He had made a lot of friends there: a little boy named Nick who was abandoned the night before him, a little boy named Alan(both of which were the same age as him), a set of twins named Fill and Dill, and a boy named Josh(all three were two years older than the other three). Nick, a blonde haired boy that went to the nape of his neck with the bluest eyes that would make the ocean jealous, was a quite little boy who never talked to adults unless you spoke to him first and was usually the one you went to for help in the academic area. Alan, a brown haired boy that went to just behind his ears and chocolate brown eyes, was the 'defender' of the group. When ever the younger kids were picked on he would be there to beat up the bullies and tell them to mess with someone there own size. Fill and Dill, two strawberry blondes with hazel eyes, we're the ones you went to for a laugh. If they saw anyone with a frown they'll come behind you and tickle you or pull pranks on each other in front of you. Josh, a black haired boy with natural blood red streaks and onyx eyes, was a protector of the younger kids and the one you went to when you need advice.

And last in the 'Hero Six' was young Harry Sirius Potter himself. With his black hair always falling in front of his emerald green eyes and his shy demeanor, he's the one everyone comes to when they need to cry or need a calming cheering up. When kids come to cry to him, he will gently rock them back and fourth in his arms, despite his small frame, and whisper soothing words in to their ears while rubbing their backs and sometimes singing a song or two. Currently those six boys were sitting in there shared room(all the boys had to share a room).

"Hey! I heard that old Mr. Jakins has a girlfriend!" Alan drawled out with a smirk.

"Really? Who'd want to be with that wrinkly old timer?" Fill asked with a grimace.

"Oh come on guys he's not that bad" Harry try'd to sooth before the Jakin bashing begins.

"Harry, you must be joking!" Dill exclaimed.

"He's the devil! The devil I swear it!" Fill exclaimed right after him.

"Now while I don't like the man either I certainly wouldn't call him the bloody devil." Nick said slowly while Harry nodded his agreement.

"Harry, Harry, Harry" Dill began.

"Nick, Nick, Nick" Fill said.

"You two don't know anything about the evil in life do you?" Josh asked, speaking for the first time.

"We live in an orphanage. I'm sure we know the evil in life very well." Nick sneered at them.

"You three may be older then us but that doesn't mean that you know everything." Harry quietly murmured.

"Oh ho. Little brats think they can play with the big boys huh?" Fill teased.

"Oh be quite Fill...or are you Dill?" Alan asked looking at Harry since he's the only one who could tell them apart.

"It's Fill." he said.

"Harrrrrry! Must you ruin our fun?" Dill whined playfully.

"Knock it off Fill, Dill. Leave the precious babies alone." Josh smiled teasingly.

This banter continued for the next hour or so. This is a regular occasion between the boys. Having been in the orphanage the longest with out being adopted yet they were as close as brothers and they always looked after each other. When one had a nightmare there was always one of the others near bye to listen and comfort them. If they received a harsh 'punishment' there was always someone to help cover and treat the bruises. When one of them(usually the three younger ones) gets picked on the others are there to defended them and occasionally get revenge via pranking torture. Most of the other boys at 'Surreys Orphanage for Boys' where jealous of the boys fantastic relationship.

"So Josh. You gonna tell us what you've been working on the past month?" Dill asked.

"sigh I guess so. You know how everyone seems to be having more accidental magic than usual?" Josh asked. After getting nods from everyone in the room he continued, "Well I've been working on a piece that can control that! And do even more."

Digging into his pocket he eventually pulled out a little bracelet. It was of gold and silver bands twirled together with blood red stones placed each time the bands meet.

"How is that going to stop accidental magic?" Alan asked skeptically.

"When I was making it I wove my magic into it. The gold is to suck in accidental magic and holds it until you can release it somewhere more safe and instead of holding it in your body that causes self mutilation it holds it in the band. The silver has every protection and shield charm I could find so your always protected. And the jewel in the middle stands for your own individuality. It'll be a different stone for all of us. And I've been able to make it a cross of flooing and apperatin. And the Ministry would never know! Also we'll be able to tell when one of the other's is in trouble. I've charmed the clasp so no one but it's owner can take it off and it won't come off unless takin off and once you do take it off no one can touch it. I'm going to make one for everyone in the orphanage. This one here is just a prototype." he explained.

"Wow Josh! This little bracelet can do all that?" Dill and Fill exclaimed as one while Harry, Nick, and Alan just sat with stunned faces.

"Yup! This is going to be my best creation yet!" Josh said excitedly.

"It'd be even better if it could tell us who'd adopt us." Alan said sullenly. All agreed sadly.

~With~The~Potters~

"Mommy! Who's gonna come to my party? Can Ron come?" little Jake came running towards his mother.

"Of course honey. Anything for our little boy. It is your day tomorrow." Lily smiled down at her second youngest. She never could start calling him her youngest. With a big smile on his face little Jake went to go play with his older brother. As soon as Jake left the room Lily let the smile slip from her face. Picking up an album she flipped to the front page. On it was her favorite picture. It had James holding little Jake kneeling next to Alex and her sitting next to him holding her little baby. Her little Harry. Feeling the tears starting to form she quickly started to wipe at her eyes. This had become a ritual for her every year on holidays, the twins birthday, and on the 31st of October. The day that monster stole her baby from her.

James had his own way of dealing with the grief. He'd take the boys flying and when he came home and went to bed he'd sleep with the tiny brown teddy bear with green eyes that Lily had made herself for Harry. He'd rock himself to sleep with it and silently cry when he didn't know Lily was still awake to hear or see him.

"Honey?" James had just walked, "are you okay?"

"Yes, yes I think I'll be okay. It's just...I never stop thinking about him. How he never got the chance for life. How we're never going to get the chance to see him grow. It just isn't fair James. He was just a little boy!" Lily finally let the tears fall. Quickly running over to her and wrapping her in his arms he gently rocked her back and fourth.

"I know...I know." James mumbled into her hair. Even after four years, it still felt as if it was just yesterday when there little boy was still with them.

-Authors-Note-

Hope you liked it~! Thanks to those who reviewed they always make me wanna update more and faster~! Since it's my goal to write the chapters longer on this story at least 1,000 words each it's a great encouragement and motivating to see fans want to read it! And thanks to those who favorite and alerted the story as well!