An Answered Prayer

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Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews.

Dumbledore, McGongall, and Harry were apparated to Hogsmeade. From there they went by boat to Hogwarts. "Profestor Dumblydore, what is Hogwarts?" "Hogwarts is a school of witchcraft and wizardry." "You mean witches and wizards are real?" "Yes, I do my dear boy and you are a wizard." "I'm a wizard." "Your parents were too." "My parents were wizards?" "Yes, Harry they were." "And they died in a car crash?" With this Albus and Minerva stopped dead in their tracks. Minerva said, "Ah, Harry, your parents did not die in a car crash." "They didn't?" "No, perhaps you better tell him, Albus." "Harry, first thing you have to know is that not all wizards are good. There are some bad ones. And this wizard, named Voldemort, killed your parents. He also tried to kill you, but you lived. That's how you got that scar. You're the Boy Who Lived." They said nothing the rest of the way to Hogwarts. When they arrived Harry was to stay with Minerva for the time being. Minerva and Harry traveled to her office were she slept. Harry and Minerva then went to bed.

The next morning when Harry woke up, he thought last night was all a dream. He thought he'd wake up to his usual morning. Aunt Petunia banging on the cupboard under the stairs to wake him up. Eating less then scraps for breakfast. Going to school and being picked on by Dudley and his friends. Coming home to chores and getting beaten and eating scraps. But instead he saw the lady from last night. "Good morning, Harry." "Good mornin', Profestor Mconagull." "Are you ready for breakfast." "Yes, please." "Then come on."

So Harry followed Minerva to the Great Hall. When they entered all sorts of whispers came out. Harry followed Minerva while holding on to her cloak. He followed her to the head table and she picked him up and put him in the chair next to Dumbledore. When all the students had arrived Professor Dumbledore stood up.

"I have an announcement to make. This little boy sitting next to me is Harry Potter. Due to recent events, Mr. Potter will remain here, until we know otherwise. I want you to be nice to him as he is only five." He sat down and they all ate. This was the most Harry has ever ate for breakfast as long as he could remember.

After breakfast Minerva asked Severus if he would take Harry to see Madam Pomfrey. "Harry, go with Professor Snape to see Madam Pomfrey she is the nurse here." "Hi, Profestor Snape." "Hello Harry."

For some reason, though Serverus did not know why he seemed to take a liking to the Potter boy. Normally he would probably hate anyone with the last name Potter. He hated James. Perhaps, because he was Lily's son. Severus had always liked Lily.

Severus left Harry with Madam Pomfrey and then went off to teach his class. Around lunch Madam Pomfrey went to go get Minerva, and Albus. She had just taken a look at how bad Harry had been beaten. Minerva and Albus rushed to the recovery ward. Severus saw them and followed them. Harry had scars all over his body. Some looked as if he was sometimes beaten with a broken bottle.

"Albus, how could we have left him there for four years without knowing?" "His magic was just strong enough to reach me a few days ago. That must have been when he was really desperate."

Poppy and Albus were shocked while Minerva and Severus vowed revenge.