Hi everyone! This is just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who has followed/favorited so far, and that instead of posting when I have finished each book, I'm going to start posting once a fortnight. Hopefully that's alright for all of you, as I don't want to keep you waiting for too long with this story. On that note, enjoy!
Lala x
UPDATE (23/11/15): Hello! I promised daily updates, so here is chapter one for you. I repeat what I said in the AN of the prologue: You may wish to have a copy of Philosopher's stone open next to you as you read this - the remaining details from JK's work are only to be used as guidance and may not make much sense otherwise. I'm sorry if this puts any body off, but in just over a week the new style of chapters will begin and this will no longer be necessary.
Thanks, Lala x
Umbridge cleared her throat, opened the book, and began.
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Chapter One – The-Boy-Who-Lived"
Mr … Dursley,
"I thought this was about Potter?"
of …. drills.
"What are drills?" A few pure-bloods asked.
"Any questions on muggle equipment and I will answer them at the end of the chapter" Professor Burbage called.
He ….. neighbours.
"Wonderful family." said Fred
"Simply delightful!" said George
The …. anywhere.
Harry, Ron, Hermione, the twins and, to some people's amazement, McGonagall, snorted.
The … Potters.
Remus and Sirius growled
Mrs. ….. sister,
Growls again, this time including (albeit quieter) Snape.
because ….. that.
"A child like what?" said Ginny.
When … work,
"You know, Gred, I think this tie is too exciting for my tastes"
"I agree Forge, it needs dulling down a bit"
And ….. window.
"Observant"
At ….. tyke,"
"He encouraged it?" said Sprout, surprised he wasn't even told off.
chortled …. map.
Some older students eyed McGonagall suspiciously.
For ….. light.
"Stupid muggle, will believe anything to avoid magic" Malfoy drawled.
Mr. …. signs.
"Minnie can!" said Fred and George.
Mr. …. cloaks.
"What's wrong with cloaks?" A slytherin asked.
"Muggles don't wear cloaks – it would have been odd to see so many people out in them on one day" Remus answered.
Mr. … him!
"Oh yes, how dare he!"
But …. drills.
"He has more of a one-track mind than Ron near food!" Hermione whispered to Ginny.
Mr. …. night-time.
"Never seen an owl?!"
Mr. …. legs
"Did I hear that right? Uncle Vernon willingly walked?" Harry had come out of his anger and decided that if he couldn't change it, he would at least make it more enjoyable.
and …. bakery.
"That makes more sense…" Harry said.
He'd …. saying.
"The …. Harry —"
The teachers and a few seventh years realised what day this was and became grim.
Mr. …. dead.
"Yes!" yelled Colin.
"It's a figure of speech!" laughed Ginny.
"Oh"
Fear …. Harry.
Minerva looked slightly odd. "He didn't even know your name"
Harry thought. Ron eyed him.
"Harry, does your uncle even know your name now?" He asked slowly.
Again, Harry thought. When he didn't reply, Minerva narrowed her eyes.
He'd …. that …
Many of the adults hissed, Sirius barked and Remus said "A sister like what?" Snape silently agreed.
Harry, to people's surprise, laughed. "Like Aunt Marge is any better!"
Ron smirked. "Is she….."
"Yep!" He replied.
Hermione wacked them.
"Don't spoil the story!" She hissed, but even she had to fight to keep a grin off her face.
Onlookers wondered what had happened to this Marge that was quite so funny.
but …. door.
"Was there any lasting injuries?"
"Sorry,"
The twins pretended to faint. Harry actually did.
he …. walked off.
"Filius?" The headmaster smiled. The tiny charms professor only grinned.
Mr. …. imagination.
This time it was the twins who blacked out.
As …. eyes.
Everyone who had seen Minerva transform was certain now.
"Shoo!" …. look.
The gryffindors shivered – they knew that look all too well. Minerva smirked that she had such an effect on her pupils.
Was …. wife.
"Coward"
Mrs. …. ("Shan't!").
"Delightful" Pomona muttered.
Mr. …. weatherman,
"Dad!" smiled Tonks.
"I don't know …. sister.
More growls.
"No," …. crowd."
"Humph. That's not a nice way to talk about people." Malfoy said, in a carrying mutter.
"Hark, who's talking." retorted Hermione.
Mrs. …. ask me."
"Who in their right mind calls a kid Dudley?"
"Oh, …. something.
"I was."
Was …. wrong he was.
"I wish he wasn't."
The teachers (excluding Umbridge) shared uneasy looks. It was unlike Potter to be so impolite.
Mr. …. moved at all.
"Really, Professor?" queried Lee.
He only received a stern glare as an answer.
A man …. Dumbledore.
The Great Hall burst into cheers and applause for their headmaster, who stood, bowed and sat again, looking intently at Professor Umbridge.
Albus …. unwelcome.
"I knew. It just didn't bother me."
He was …. McGonagall."
"Why were you in muggle surrey, Professors?" A second year asked. She got no reply.
He turned …. sniffed angrily.
"I do not 'sniff angrily'" She sniffed angrily, as if daring anyone to disagree.
"Oh yes, …. eleven years."
Many young students looked surprised that the first war had lasted so long.
"I …. Dumbledore?"
"Of course he has." said Fudge irritably. Dolores had told him they would receive the dirt on Potter, yet all they had been told about was a couple of stupid muggles.
"It …. fond of."
"Was it really the time for a sherbet lemon, Professor?" asked Tonks, amused.
"It is always time for a sherbet lemon, my dear." He said, pulling one out of a bag in his pocket as he spoke.
"No, …. name:
Umbridge paused.
"VOLDEMORT!" screamed Harry. Almost everyone flinched.
Professor …. saying
Again, a pause, but Umbridge found the little sense she had and continued before everyone became deaf.
Voldemort's name."
"I …. earmuffs."
"Too much information, sir" laughed the twins and Lee.
Dumbledore chuckled as Poppy blushed.
Professor …. him?"
The hall fell into an uneasy silence.
It seemed …. was true.
"That's exactly what I thought."
Dumbledore …. — dead."
All eyes turned to Harry, and Remus quietly stood to pull him into a hug.
Dumbledore bowed …. survive?"
"Yeah, Professor Dumbledore. Care to explain? I've only been asking you for the PAST FIVE YEARS!"
Everyone was shocked. Dumbledore continued to avert his gaze, which only riled Harry further. Luckily, Hermione stepped in.
"Harry…" she warned "He will tell you when he's ready."
Harry glared at both his friend and the headmaster, but sat down. Again, the teachers shared concerned glances. What had gotten into him?
"We can …. know."
"Humph"
Professor …. left now."
Harry glared at Dumbledore as people spoke up from all over the room.
"You have us now, Harrykins!" shouted the Weasley twins.
Sirius barked loudly and jumped on to Harry's lap, trying to lick his face.
Ron, Hermione and Remus all smiled at him. "We're here for you. Remember that."
"You don't …. four.
The hall gasped.
"Dumbledore …. his name!"
Harry smiled up at his head-of-house. "Thanks for trying, Professor McGonagall"
"Exactly," …. underneath it.
Everyone chuckled, glad of something to diffuse the tension.
"Hagrid's …. as this?"
"I would trust Hagrid with my life" Harry said strongly.
Ron smiled. "Yeah, just not with my secrets." He muttered to Hermione.
"I would trust Hagrid with my life," said Dumbledore.
"I'm …. front of them.
Sirius barked happily, wagging his tail.
If …., sir."
Many people became angry at the mention of Sirius, but Snuffles himself just barked again.
"No …. lightning.
Most of the girls cooed.
"Is …. Underground.
"Again, didn't need to know that!"
Well …. wounded dog.
Sirius imitated it, collapsing to the ground as he did so.
"Stupid mutt' laughed Remus. Harry couldn't help it either – Sirius would take any opportunity for a joke.
"Shhh!" hissed Professor McGonagall, "you'll wake the Muggles!"
"Sympathetic, Professor" Ginny laughed.
Minerva glared.
"S-s-sorry," …. gone out.
"YOU LEFT HIM ON A BLOODY DOORSTEP!" yelled Hermione, outraged. "IT WAS SUPPOSED TO RAIN."
As this fact sunk in, more people began to yell.
"HE COULD HAVE CRAWLED OFF"
"ANYONE COULD HAVE TAKEN HIM"
"WHAT IF A DEATH EATER HAD TURNED UP? WHAT THEN!"
Dumbledore was looking quite overwhelmed. Umbridge, however, had that smug look of victory that meant she thought something good was coming out of this after all.
Eventually, Harry intervened.
"OI! Look, I'm here aren't I? Nothing happened. Can we just continue, please?" Harry wanted to get through the books as quickly as possible. Having to relive everything again was going to be bad enough, let alone listening to everybody's reactions.
"Well," …. murmured.
"Yeah, that worked well."
He turned …. "To Harry Potter — the boy who lived!"
"Who would like to read the next chapter?" Umbridge asked.
Minerva volunteered.
"Chapter two – The Vanishing Glass" she said.