Chapter 3.
Harry could feel Aurelia's eyes on him, he did the same out of the corner of his eye.
"Arry, I do apologize for Olivanders gibberish back there, don't pay any mind to what he said." Aurelia said, giving him a tight smile.
Ah, two could play at that game.
"Yes, he does rather seem a bit senile. Are we nearly at the train yet?" Harry said, trying to keep up with her fast pace.
Aurelia seemingly grateful at the subject change, "Yes, just around the corner and we'll be at platform 9/3 quarters. Have you got your rats with you? You will have to carry them into your compartment with you, I'm afraid."
"I was planning on doing so already. They won't be leaving my side." Harry smiled at the thought, he hadn't thought of names yet for them but he'd rather find ones that suits each of their personality.
Harry was so lost in thought, that he hadn't noticed they'd arrived right in front of the Hogwarts Express. A bright, red train with bustling families all on sidewalk, waiting for the clock to hit 11:00am to Hogwarts. Mothers getting teary eyed while saying goodbye to their little ones, who also appeared to be in Harry's age group. The dads, trying to be strong but Harry could see some getting teary eyed as well.
"I must leave you here Harry as I have some important matters to be seen too. Till I see you again." She hugged Harry and was on her way, Harry watched till he couldn't see her anymore. He noticed the grand clock showed that it was 10:40am, he had twenty minutes to kill.
"Ronald, I will not tell you again, keep up and stop slouching." Harry saw a red headed, plump lady moaning at her also, red headed son. He was tall, skinny and lanky. He was blushing profusely and was currently scowling at the floor. Harry watched as the mom softened her gaze, "Oh Ronald, I know you're nervous about your first year but you have your brothers with you and they will look out for you."
The mom finished her speech while staring intently at the other red headed boys who Harry assumed to be the younger ones brothers.
" Why of course, mumsy. What brothers would we be if we didn't look out for young Ronikins over here!" The brother put his arm around... Ronikins? To be honest Ronikins did not look that happy at the predicament he was in.
The mother of all of them noticed Harry was staring at them and smiled gently before she noticed the scar on his forehead and walked towards him at a quick pace. Harry must of looked like a deer caught in headlights and he slowly backed away. She noticed and slowed her pace as she stood in front of him.
"Oh Harry, I haven't seen you since you were a tiny bub in Lilly's arms. I didn't think that Dumbledore would let us see you. Of course he must know that I'd tell you the truth...oh you must be so confused, understandably so. Dumbledore always keeps his pawns in the dark. I'm Molly by the way dear. Your mom made me and my husband, Arthur your godparents."
Harry's head swam with all this information. He felt himself wobble and suddenly he lost his balance and fell forward. Molly caught him before he crashed and then everything went blank.
(Back to present)
Harry woke up, his eyes blurry. He reached out for his glasses and someone handed them to him him.
Wait, what?
He bolted up and sighed in relief when he saw Molly was in front of him.
"Oh Harry, I never considered that it would be too much information all at once. I mean you haven't even met Dumbledore yet and here I am badmouthing him... I'm so sorry, Dear."
Harry noticed that they were still in front of train and they had two minutes till they had to be on board. Harry bolted into a standing position. He noticed that Molly's family had been staring at the whole fainting incident and he blushed red.
" Harry, you will be coming to the burrow during summer break and I will explain everything. Do not stress, my boys will look out for you. Fred and George are the twins,Percy is headboy and Ron over here is also starting first year like you. Stick close together and trust no one until we've chatted. Now hurry, get on board or else you will be late." Molly said in a rush while herding us all on board. Ron motioned for Harry to follow him to the compartment right at the back, the very last one. They walked in and shut the door and closed the blinds.
"I'm Ron, urr like mum said." he blushed, awkwardly sitting there.
"I'm Harry Potter. Your mom seemed to have forgotten to intruduce me..."
"Oh no, we know all about you. You're basically a family member we've been dying to meet but Dumbledore hasn't allowed it. I think he speculates that mum and dad aren't on his 'light' side anymore." Ron said while pulling out a sandwich from his pocket with a grimace.
"Anymore?" Harry asked curiously.
Ron put away the sandwich with another grimace and answered, "Yeah. 10 years ago when you were dumped on your mums sisters doorstep, that was the last straw for mum. She couldn't understand why he placed you with muggles that weren't fit to care for any child, nevermind a magical one. Mum spied on the Dursley's and how they treated you and she saw what they did to you Harry. Neglected you and treated you worse than a house elf." Harry looked down at the last part in embarrassment. Ron having noticed this, "Hey, don't be embarrassed. Mom was nearly about to kidnap you but she knew she couldn't. We had to wait up until now. Mom and dad will explain more when they see you, you have to trust me on that."
Harry sighed. He couldn't expect all the answers to his burning questions straight away. As proved earlier it would be best of they gradually came. Too much far too soon was not good.
" Thanks Ron. You're my first friend. By the way, you've seemed to have brightened up since earlier." Harry said with a smile.
Ron blushed once again, "Oh yeah, I uh, was afraid I wouldn't make friends and that you wouldn't make it to Hogwarts. I knew if you made it to Hogwarts I'd have you. You've basically been made out to be another brother to me..."
Harry's heart swelled. He's always wanted a family of his own. Growing up with the Dursley's he wondered why his parents never had a plan for him, to go to a proper, loving family. Who treated him like a human. And now suddenly, it was thrown all at him and he couldn't be happier.
Harry smiled the brightest smile at Ron, "I've never had a family, thank you Ron for being honest about everything and wanting be my friend, no sorry, brother." Harry grinned even bigger at Ron once he noticed his friend's cheeks were as red as the Hogwarts Express itself.
"Nah, thank you. Anyway, what familiars have you got there?" Ron pointed at the box Harry was holding.
"Familiars?" Harry asked with a confused face.
"Every witch and wizard has an animal, be that a toad, rat, cat, dog ect that bonds with them and said witch or wizards magical core. The bond is made once you've made contact with the animal, much like when choosing your wand. It all clicks into place. Your familiars have magic of their own purely for protecting and comforting their owner. Once the owner passes away, so does the familiar. No later, no sooner." Ron finished with a smile while pulling out his own familiar. A rat. Harry had to snicker, the rat had an orange coat very similar to Ron's hair.
"This is Cheese, I know, how ironic as he hates cheese. I got him last month as a present from mum and dad." Ron said while stroking Cheese's fur.
Harry himself opened his box and smiled, his two were cuddled against each other, at the noise of the box opening they opened their eyes and noticed Harry staring at them. Harry put both his hands in and grabbed them. And like in the wand shop, something clicked, in seemingly all three of them. The rats cuddled against him and he could swear he heard happy squeals. He loved them immensely.
"I take it you just bonded?" Ron asked with a happy smile.
"Yeah, it's amazing." Harry said while stroking both their fur.
"Here, let's let both of ours meet and get to know each other." Ron having said that, took out his wand and something else in his pocket and muttered, "Engorgio." under his breath.
"I thought you weren't supposed to do magic underage out of Hogwarts?" Harry asked.
Ron smirked and looked at Harry, "When dad noticed how not so light, the light side makes it out to seem, he thought it would be best to take the magic tracker out of us all. Meaning no ministry or anyone can tell we're doing magic underage. Dad will probably do the same to you on summer break."
Harry was estatic to find out that eventually he could do magic whenever he wants to.
"Put your two inside and let them meet." Ron pointed at the playpen.
Harry placed his two little ones in the with Ron's one. They ran up towards each other, sniffed and then greeted each other like old friends. Harry and Ron laughed at that.
They'd spent the train ride, laughing and joking and getting to know each other. Harry told Ron about his life at the Dursley's and Ron told Harry what to expect when he comes to the burrow during summer holidays.
"So we have this owl, stupidest bird you'd ever come across, flies into windows instead of through them!" exclaimed Ron
"Sounds pretty stupid." grinned Harry
"You have no idea. Mum once sent an invitation to our aunt, Rosella in Scotland to our annual family dinner, Errol the idiot, only bought it to her three months later and she pitched up in the lounge, three months too late! Mom got such a fright she hit Aunty Rosella with a stinging he. Needless to say mom never uses Errol for invites." Ron grimaced.
Harry laughed, " Sounds like there's never a dull moment within the Weasley family." said Harry.
" You have no idea, Harry. But you'll see." smirked Ron.
