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Harrison's POV
He opened the letter to read the contents. What he read made him think it had to be some kind of joke.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRYHeadmaster: Albus Dumbledore(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragonhide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magicby Bathilda BagshotMagical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfigurationby Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungiby Phyllida Spore Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themby Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protectionby Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales.
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
His aunt asked seeing his look of disbelief, "What is it, Harrison?"
Silently still in shock he handed the letter to her. When she first took it her look of confusion matched his own. Then it quickly turned to anger.
She growled, "I thought he wouldn't send you a letter. Not after what he gave me when you were left here."
Aunt Petunia last year showed him the letter. That this Albus Dumbledore wanted him abused for whatever reason. It pissed him off for his accidental magic to kick in. Everything in the house was tap dancing for three hours.
He asked with a low growl, "What do you think I should do? I won't be what they expect of me."
Petunia replied a thoughtful frown crossing her features, "We won't be able to deny your going. Dumbledore would come himself and would find a way to force you. If we agree and you go we won't have to deal with him until you go to Hogwarts."
That was true. If he tried to avoid going there was no telling what would happen. Their best plan would be to go and wait it out.
He said nodding, "Then I guess we will have to get these supplies. Where will we go?"
She sighed, "Diagon Alley. We will need to get you a hat so no one will recognize your scar."
Dudley asked suddenly reminding them both that he was there, "Can I go with you?"
Petunia opened her mouth to answer but Harrison beat her to it, "Of course you can."
Harrison considered Dudley to be like a brother to him. Even if the older boy couldn't use magic he wanted to share his world. Hogwarts was a boarding school though. He wouldn't be seeing much of the other once classes started. There would be the holidays and two months during the summer. That would be it. He would have to find ways of sending letters so he could keep up communication. That and keep up his alchemic studies.
Petunia sighed as she said, "Fine. Harrison go see if there is an owl outside waiting for your reply."
"An owl?"
"That's what wizards use to send mail. There is probably one outside waiting on your reply."
Harrison and Dudley exchanged looks before heading outside. Sure enough on a tree branch across the street was an owl. It appeared to be a brown barn owl. Slowly he made his way up to it.
He asked softly, "Are you waiting on me?"
It's brown eyes searched his green ones for a moment. Then it hooted and flapped its wing. It flew from the branch and landed on his shoulder.
Dudley said in awe, "That was wicked. What do you think it's name is?"
Harrison shrugged. There wasn't any identifying markers on it. The owl could have any number of names. Then again it could be completely without one.
When they came back to the house, Petunia was waiting for them. In her hands was a letter. He took it from her to tie it to the owls leg. After a soft pet on the owl's soft brown feathers he let it go. The owl didn't hesitate to take off.
She said once it was out of sight, "From here you will be accepted as a wizard. I hoped to raise you to be an alchemist instead but it seems I have failed."
Harrison said with a shake of his head, "You didn't fail, Aunt Petunia. I will be both alchemist and wizard. Whether they like it or not they cannot change who I already am. Maybe with magic I can find a way to use long distance alchemy without passing out. With magic maybe it can work as the equivelant exchange."
She said with a fond smile, "Go get ready to go out. And Harry? Never forget Alchemist first law. Or our taboos."
He nodded solemnly. Terrible things happened to those who forgot the first law and taboos. He would not be one of them.