Harry sat on Remus' lap in the optometrist's waiting room before a small round woman called them in. She was nice, and always hugged Harry whenever she saw him, but she had too many dogs, both in real life and in pictures, to be considered healthy.

"Thank you for doing this, Marge" Remus smiled.

"Anything for one of my beautiful nephews!" She sang.

Harry was sat in a chair and told to look through various lenses and to say which one he could see better with. While he answered, the adults talked about how Uncle Vernon wasn't able to come but that he was still expecting her over next week, and how Marge wished she had Severus for a neighbor since he had done wonders for Vernon and Dudley's weight problems with his no nonsense attitude.

Harry was having a hard time not listening to them so when he was told to pick out a frame he was relieved. He had wanted to pick round ones that looked like Santa's but Remus, having been lectured by Severus earlier about carbon copies and too similar similarities, lured the child to a similar but more rectangle style.

"Its a good thing you came when you did, another year or so and it would be permanent glasses rather than just reading. Remember though, and tell my brother, that he must wear them whenever he reads, writes, draws, watches TV, and ALWAYS when he is in class. I'll send off a spare just in case one's lost"

Remus nodded and paid, silently thanking whatever holy deity was watching over him for Harry's family discount.

oOoHPoOo

5 YEARS LATER

"What do you mean' Just walk right through'?" Petunia whispered harshly to the witch next to her.

"To get to the platform, you walk through that wall there." Narcissa said pointing to the seemingly normal brickwork. The mothers continued on like that for a few minutes before Severus got board. With an exuberant sigh, he gently pushed the four boys forward and through the wall, closely followed by a laughing Lucius and Vernon.

"Recon they'll follow" Vernon asked.

"Once they realize we've gone through" Lucius huffed.

The group, having arrived early, sat themselves down on a bench and watched as other early comers ran trough various walls from other cities and counties to get to the platform.

Dudley grew bored and began practicing every punch, block and kick he could think of.

"You look like an idiot!" Draco snorted only to receive a small smack from his father. Dudley didn't care and continued. Harry giggled and began swinging his legs under him. Being rather small for his age had many disadvantages, but the perks where well worth it, not that he had any say in his height mind , he was constantly treated like he was too young to make any decisions or was so fragile he needed to be wrapped in bubble wrap; but by that same note he could behave a lot younger than he was and get free things from adults who thought he was cute, and whenever he acted his age everyone thought he was just the smartest little cookie who was so mature and intellectual. Of coarse, Tom, Draco and Dudley always though it was hilarious whenever this happened and would have to leave the aria in order to laugh.

Petunia and Nacissa walked over and simultaneously began to cry with rivers of snot flowing from their petite noses. Grabbing the four young boys, the mothers began instructing them on how to eat, dress, behave, to follow the rules, to send lots of letters and be well behaved.

Goodbyes went far too quickly and soon the four boys where on the train ready to go. The express made a loud whistling noise before, with slow chuffs, left the station. The Dursleys followed the Malfoys back to their manor where the group intended to have a nice dinner, leaving Severus to apperate to Hogsmeade as to arrive at the school well before the students.

oOoHPoOo

"You ready?"Draco whispered.

"I still don't see why I have to do this" Harry replied.

"Because I'm saving up for a two headed goat and I don't want to spend any money where I can avoid it, and the lunch dad gave me is some trendy health vomit with seaweed and god knows what else!"

"Why don't I just pay for you?"

"No Harry! That's your hard earned money and I refuse to take it."

Harry sighed but nodded, though he didn't agree with his friend, he would help him.

"This is the last time though!" With that, Harry crept down the carriage with his hunger sound maker and all of his acting experience when dealing with 'old' people.

He started small. Sniffling and peering through windows. None of the other students thought to 'help him' which was good. Small tears began to fall from his eyes and by the time the trolley woman saw him he was sitting on the floor crying. Harry only hoped his friends acted their parts too, otherwise he would have to improvise.

"Oh! Whats wrong poppet?" She said, squatting down to his level.

"I can't find my brothers! We got separated in the crowd and now they're gone!" Harry said in his cutest voice before bursting into tears again.

"Two blond boys and a black hared boy?" She asked. Harry nodded and sniffed.

"They're down that way dear, near the front. Worried sick too, so you'd better hurry!"

Harry nodded and stood before subtly pressing the hunger noise maker. The noise was loud, but quiet enough to seem normal. Harry rubbed his tummy and looked like he was about to cry again. The trolley woman cooed at his cuteness before giving him a handful of lollies and a small lunch pack.

"Our little secret" She said, touching the tip of her nose, before walking on to the next compartment.

Harry skipped the whole way back to his friends and handed the winnings over to a pleased Draco, who split the lollies among the four.

"Oh! Dear woman have you seen my little brother? I fear he is hurt or worse! We can't find him! Oh! Please, have you seen our brother?" Dudley said in a ridiculous accent with his hand to his forehead and leaning back. The boys laughed at the overplay until their door was opened by a girl. She was looking for a toad, or so she had said, that another first year boy had lost. The four said no, but with some prompting from Harry, agreed to help her look.

And so the train ride came to an end with a group of several tired students and a still lost toad.

Thank you for reading. Please let me know what you think so far, I would appreciate it.