Sorry its been so long since my last update, but school has recently started and I've been trying to get onto a schedule. However, now I some-what have and have been itching to get this up and out.

As always, I only own the ideas found within this story. Thus saying, I must confess that I do not own Harry Potter, as the wonderful J. K. Rowling has that privilege.

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Chapter 2: Is This the Real Life? Or is This Just Fantasy?

-HP POV-

I wake up and once again am in the room that Miss Tilly says is mine. Every day that I wake up, I am in shock and awe that I am somewhere that someone wants me. Every day I am scared to wake up because I fear that I will wake up in my cupboard, and this has all been a wonderful dream. Smiling at the sun that streaks through my window, I stretch and yawn, getting up out of bed before making my bed and finding something to wear before folding my pajamas and placing them at the foot of my bed. Looking around and seeing everything sufficiently organized, I smile and plod to the door, wondering if I have managed to get up before Miss Tilly or the other house elves that she has introduced me to, Mister Shile, Mister Culey, Miss Plinky, and little Chazy, the child of Miss Tilly and Mister Culey. Wondering to where I remember the kitchen to be, I laugh out loud at being the apparent first to be downstairs. That lasts until I see Miss Plinky placing what looks to be biscuits into the oven. Clearing my throat softly so I don't startle her, I wish her a good morning.

"Master Harry is awake? Good morning! How did you sleep, Master Harry? Can I get anything for you? Are you excited for your first day of clases?" My eyes widen and my face breaks into a grin. I don't know how, but I had forgotten that today I was to start school, and with any luck begin to make my first friends.

"Miss Plinky, you don't have to call me Master. I'm just Harry. Do you know if I'll need anything new for school? Do I walk? Do I catch a bus? I don't know!" I stop, seeing Miss Plinky laugh at me. I grin sheepishly as I see her slow down to gentle chuckles.

"Well, Master Harry, you don't need to worry about anything but for your schoolwork. You will be walking with Culey who will look like and ordinary older man, the disguise he wears if he ever has to go shopping for groceries. You will be going to Tintagel Primary School, and your list of any materials that you will need will be given to you there. Don't worry, Master Harry….Your biggest responsibility from now on will be to do as well as you can in your lessons." She smiled grimly, a dark shadow passing her large green eyes. The look she wore nearly scared Harry until he remembered that this was just how they looked whenever they thought of his former guardians ever since he told them about why it took him so long to be able to get back to Potter Manor. "I know that you will do your very best, Master Potter. Now, here is some breakfast. Culey will be along in about 15 minutes to walk with you to school. And don't forget, if you need anything, just ask, Master Harry" and with a much more gentle smile she vanishes with a soft "pop".

I don't know if I'll make any friends, but it will definitely be nice to get out of the house….mansion….whatever. But everyone is so nice here. And I do have someone to play with, so it's not as lonely as it could be. I finish what Miss Plinky gave me and put the dirty plate in the sink to be washed, as everyone gets so cranky when I wash the dishes that I dirty. Going to my room to find a pair of trainers that I can leave the house in, I go to the front door and sit on the steps to wait for Mister Culey to arrive. A short wait of enjoying the sunshine and a quiet "pop" later, Mister Culey appears and changes before my eyes. He stretches upwards until he reaches about 1.7 meters, his ears shorten, and his grey eyes shrink until they are more natural looking on his face. He materializes a black hat and places it over his balding head. Seeing how wide my eyes are as I stare at him, he winks and gently takes my hand leading me.

"Time to go, Master Harry. Don't want to be late for our first day of classes, after all." We walk at a moderate pace through town, and while it is a long walk, about 2 km, my eyes take in all the sights of the town. Eventually, we come upon a school that I can hear the ocean from with about 4 buildings laid out. Suddenly feeling out of my depth, I tighten my hand on Mister Culey's and walk closer to him. Smiling down at me, he guides us to one of the buildings to an office area. "Hello, Ma'am. Today is my ward's first day of primary school. Could you give me his class information by any chance?" He smiles at the young woman at the other side of the desk, and she smiles back.

"Of course, sir. Name and age, please?"

"His name is Harry Potter, ma'am, and he is six years old. He has had some self-study, but this is his first school."

"Ah, yes. He is in class 2B, sir. That is the building right across the way." She pointed at a building out the window. "Second room on the right" Then she smiled down at me "Have a good day, Mister Potter and come back here at the end of the day with the papers that your teacher will give to you, ok?" I nodded and she smiled gently. I smiled back and went out the door when Mister Culey gripped my hand once again.

We walked to the next building, and found class 2B just where she said it would be. The name plate outside I saw said that the teacher's name was Miss Leah Reynolds. Knocking on the door, Mister Culey smiled down at me gently and waited patiently for the teacher to open the door. When she did so, he smiled gently at her and introduced Harry again. "Hello, ma'am. I am Culey Efley and this is my ward and your new student, Harry Potter. This is his first time in lessons, but he is self-taught and knows his maths, reading, writing, and some simple Spanish and French. However, he hasn't had much interaction with any kids, so he is still very shy. Please let me know if you have any need for me to come in, as he is very dear to me and my family." He smiled down at me and I smiled back up at him. Now he began talking to me. "Will you be okay, young Master Harry?" He asks as he kneels down next to me. I nod and smile at him before I reach around him and wrap my arms around his neck.

"Thank you, Mister Culey" I say with as much emotion as I can put into my voice. I step away and look at him one more time before I walk into the classroom and meet my classmates for the first time.

-The End For Now-

So, let me know what you think. Definitely a filler chapter (so early!) but I felt that I needed to bring some things up. One was that the house elves have a "glamour" which is just more that they morph so they can go into town for any shopping that the house needs. Next is that with the power of magic, Harry is (in the muggle world) the legal ward of the Efley's, which is my very unimaginative last name for the Potter Manor house elves. Next chapter will be Harry's reaction to school, and finding out how he does with other children his age.