AN: Hello All! Another week, another chapter...Happy Belated Valentines Day! (Otherwise Known as Single Awareness Day)

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I DISCLAIM THE RIGHTS TO HARRY POTTER. SANTA STILL HASN'T BROUGHT ME THAT OR THE PONY I ASKED FOR WHEN I WAS SEVEN. :(

A Letter from a Pig

Surrey Charity Orphanage

July 2nd 1991

"Can I help you mister?" asked Harry. Severus started, "Wha- oh yes of course!"
"Harry?" A voice said from inside. "What have I said about being nice to visitors?"

"Always be polite in case they actually like you." Harry recited. The Matron opened the door a little wider. "Well that wasn't my exact wording but..." She looked up, seemed to remember Snape was there, and smiled. "Right, Uh How may I help you sir? Harry go back upstairs."

"Actually Ms..."

"Charlotte"

"Thank you. Ms. Charlotte, I am here to speak with young Mister Potter."

"You are? I mean, why do you need to speak with him?"

"Yes. I am from a special school. My name is Professor Severus Snape."

"Nice to meet you Professor. You are from a school you say? A special school?"

"I am."

"I don't remember Harry applying to any schools."

"His parents signed him up for it." Severus did not feel like outright lying to the Matron, she seemed to genuinely care about the boy.

"Oh, but aren't his parents dead?" His eyes widened. Dumbledore did not even tell the boy his parents are alive and well.

"No, they are not." Snape forced calm words out of his lips.

"Really? The letter said they were dead..."

"Letter? What letter?"

"The one that was left with him. Almost ten years ago."

"Oh, that letter was incorrect."

"Apparently..."

"Miss?"

"Yes, Mister Snape?"

"May I come in?"

"Wha- oh right! So sorry! Come right in." She opened the door and stepped aside to let him in. "Follow me to my office." She led him into a small office with a small window to the right looking out on the yard where some children were playing. Charlotte motioned for him to sit in one of the chairs on his side of the desk. "Miss Charlotte, may I give the child his letter?"

"Letter?"

"His letter of acceptance to the school."

"I don't see why not. As long as I am there as well."

Severus nodded. The Matron left the room, to fetch Harry he supposed, Snape sat back in his chair and thought about what Dumbledore did to the Potter family. Not only did he lie to Lily and James, he lied to Harry as well. He also must have falsified those reports about Harry.
The door opened to admit the Matron and Harry Potter.

Harry looked at Severus warily, but sat down in the chair next to him anyway. Just as the Matron was sitting down he blurted, "You're not going to adopt me, are you?"

"No I am not" Harry seemed to relax.

"Then why are you here?"

"Harry, he is here to give you a letter." Charlotte intervened

"Isn't that the Postman's job?"

"It is a letter from a school" Severus answered.

"What sort of school?" the boy asked, Severus handed him the letter.

"Read it and find out."

Harry took the letter and examined the crest on the back. "Impressive, what do the animals stand for?"

"The school houses."

Harry nodded and went back to looking at the letter. Finally he opened it,

HOGWARTS SCHOOL

of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)

Dear Mr. H. 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 equipment

Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl by no

later than July 31st.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

"Hogwarts School of what exactly?!" Harry demanded.

"Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry, I know this may sound a little far-fetched-" Severus started.

"A little?! Professor Severus, I can't be a wizard. I-I'm just Harry."

"Just Harry? Well then "just Harry" tell me, has anything odd or unusual ever happened around you? Something when you were feeling a strong emotion?" Harry seemed to think that over. Both boys had forgotten that the Matron was there until she stood up and walked over to Harry.
She put a hand on his shoulder and said, "Harry, trust me on this. You are a wizard." Harry just stared at her as she walked out.
"What did she mean by that?" Harry asked. Severus shrugged.

Harry stared at the letter for a little while longer while trying to figure out if it was a hoax or not. Severus just sat there watching Lily's child 'he has her eyes' he thought. Then the door opened again letting Parker run through and jump on Harry. Severus' eyes widened at the sight.
"Hey Harry! OOH! You got a letter! Lemme see lemme see!" Harry let Parker grab the letter and start reading it.

"Harry?"

"Yes Parker?" Harry asked, expecting him to ask if he was a wizard.

"Why did you get a letter from a pig?" Harry looked at him funny, but Severus started chuckling.

"Where did you get that idea boy?" He asked Parker.

"It says Hogwarts! It means a sick pig right?"

"No, Parker it is a school." Parker wrinkled his nose in confusion.

"Well, Harry, it is a really funny name for a school."

"Parker, it is a school for wizards." Parker's eyes widened and he read the rest of the letter.

"Harry! You're a Wizard! Awesome!" Harry smiled. Parker looked to Severus. "You must be a Wizard too! Could you show us some magic?!" Parker was so excited he was jumping up and down in his seat.

"I don't know if that would be such a good idea boys..."

"Yeah come on Professor! I wanna see what I am getting into here!"

Severus sighed, "Alright, but just a little." He looked around the room and spied a small reindeer forgotten from last Christmas, Severus smiled. "Watch this boys. Wingardium Leviosa" The reindeer flew up to the ceiling and around the room a few times, the boys trying to chase it and laughing all the way.

Once the demonstration was over Harry turned to look at Severus. "Professor, I want to learn how to do that." Severus smiled.

"Well then. We will have to take you to get your supplies."

"When?" Harry asked, excited.

"How about tomorrow?"

Harry's eyes lit up at the thought of meeting more people like him.

As Severus opened the door to leave, Harry ran up to greet him. "Professor Severus?"

"Yes Harry?" He keeled and looked the boy in the eye.

"It will be you taking me tomorrow, right?" Severus smiled.
"Yes I will be Harry."

"Okay, just making sure. Thanks Professor!"

As the door closed behind him, Severus thought about how different this Potter boy acted from his Father and twin. His smile got a little wider. Yes, He could learn to like this boy.

AN: How'd you like that chapter? Huh? Huh? :) I would love it if you reviewed but you don't have to.

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Alice: the reason why I said "The Non-existent Harry Potter" is well, let's see. In my way of thinking, the wizarding world LOVES to gossip. And Harry Potter hadn't been seen in public for ten years so the rumors started going around. (Yes I thought about this for a while) The worst being that Harry Potter was actually James turned into a baby. But when Severus thought that he was sort of being Sarcastic. I hope that answers your question. :) If it was to confusing just tell me. (OOH One-shot idea!)

Extended Experience: Aw shucks! :) You made me blush! Seriously though, thanks. I am really glad you decided to try it too. I do try to make my stories as original as possible.

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Quick extra AN: Some of you have wondered why harry isn't pissed at his parents or the Dursleys for abandoning him. Well he has come to terms with the Dursleys ababdonment of him as he has known about that for a long time. As for his parents? At this time in the story he doesn't know they are alive yet. But he will find out soon and he is not going to forgive them easily. Sorry for any confusion. I just wanted to say that before my update on either Sunday or Tuesday. You all have been so amazing I am thinking of rewarding you with an early chapter. COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! (::) (::) (::) (::) if any of you have any more questions you can PM me. I am, always willing to have a nice dicussion on my stories. See you all soon!

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