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Ch. 3

Shocking Revelations

Harry was happy that he had finally made some friends yesterday. Unfortunately, this also earned him what was to be his longest ever punishment. He wasn't allowed out of the cupboard except for school or to do chores.

Meanwhile over at Bell Manor, Katie and Karley were giving a better explanation to their parents, Kenny and Kallie, about Harry. They were beyond angry about the way Harry was treated by his so-called relatives. All of the books about Harry claimed that he was living a good, peaceful life, but that turned out to be a lie. Kenny was having trouble trying to keep his temper in check, as he was trying to find out who placed Harry with muggles who despised magic. Katie and Karley were crying, seeing that it wasn't easy for them to give their parents better information about Harry.

"What kind of relatives would do this, and call themselves 'normal,'" asked an outraged Kallie. "And call one of their own a freak?"

"Something doesn't sound right," Kenny realized. "I'd better get to the Ministry Of Magic and explain this to Amelia!"

So he went over to the fireplace, grabbed a handful of some sort of powder, tossed some into the fireplace, stated his destination, walked into the green fire, and all too soon, Kenny arrived at the main lobby of the Ministry Of Magic. He walked over to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement (which was on the second floor), approached the door to Madam Amelia Bones' office and knocked. Amelia answered it.

"Hello, Kenny," Amelia greeted. "May I ask what brought you here?"

"Something important to discuss with you," Kenny informed Amelia with urgency in his voice. "It's an emergency!"

After showing Kenny into her office, Amelia asked: "What's going on? Did something bad happen?"

"Yes," said Kenny. "My wife and I took our daughters out to Muggle London yesterday. Then, Karley and Katie met somebody who you might not believe!"

"Who was it that they met?" asked Amelia curiously.

"Harry Potter!" said Kenny.

Amelia's eyes widened in shock. She came to realize that something wasn't right. So she asked Kenny to continue his explanation.

"It started when Karley kind of wandered off," Kenny continued. "When five minutes had passed, Kallie and I asked Katie to go find her. We started worrying when Katie didn't return with Karley, so we went to look for them. We managed to find them, and they explained what had happened!"

"What exactly happened that caused your daughters delay in returning to you and Kallie?" asked Amelia.

"They had met Harry and started to make friends with him," Kenny went on. "They were soon interrupted by Harry's relatives. They started, what Katie and Karley described, complaining about Harry supposedly wandering off. They dragged him away, then Katie and Karley spotted something that was so horrible!"

"What was it that they spotted?" asked Amelia.

"From what my daughters explained, they saw that Harry was wearing overly large rags, that looked several sizes too big for Harry," Kenny continued. "And Katie and Karley explained that they saw Harry's shirt almost slip off, and that it exposed what may have been scars and bruises. They stated that it was almost enough to make them want to vomit!"

"Oh, my goodness," said Amelia, covering her mouth in horror. "How could those muggles do this to a child?"

"I was wondering that, too," said Kenny. "Katie and Karley have even stated that some of the scars and bruises have been fairly recent. They described that as a sickly sight!"

"Something about that just... doesn't sound right." said Amelia with realization.

"What do you mean, Amelia?" asked Kenny.

"Harry's parents, Lily and James," stated Amelia. "They've been good friends of mine! They visited me shortly after writing their will. They even told me face-to-face that there was no way Harry was to go to his muggle relatives!"

"Who would willingly ignore their will?" wondered Kenny.

"I guess it was whoever witnessed the will," said Amelia. "If my suspicions are correct, it must've been..."

"Uh-oh," said Kenny with realization. "Do you think it might've been Albus Dumbledore?"

"As a matter of fact," said Amelia. "My gut is telling me that. Why Albus would do this, I have no clue. If only we had proof that he did do this. Unfortunately, he is also chief warlock of the Wizengamot, so he can just overrule all this, allowing him to get away with what he has been doing!"

"We need to find some more suitable guardians for Harry ASAP!" Kenny decided.

"We do," agreed Amelia. "But, Harry will need to be present for the reading of his parents' will if he is ever to go to a loving family!"

"You're right, Amelia," agreed Kenny. "I'd better get back home, so I can inform Kallie, Katie and Karley all of this information!"

So he left to allow Amelia to come up with a solution to get Harry away from his muggle relatives. Kenny also, true to his word, went to inform his wife and daughters what all he had just learned once he flooed back home. Little did he and Amelia know, that luck just wasn't to be on their side.

(Meanwhile, in a certain office at Hogwarts)

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who was also the headmaster of Hogwarts, was having a 'private discussion' with two children with flaming red hair, a boy and a girl. A discussion that Albus assumed would help Harry prepare for his destiny.

"What did you want to talk to us about, professor?" asked the red-haired children in unison.

"Well, Mr. Weasley," said Albus. "You know how Harry Potter is due to start school here next year with you?"

"Oh, yes," said the young male Weasley ecstatically. "Will Ginny and I be the first to befriend him?"

"Of course," said Albus, who turned toward the girl named Ginny. "And Miss Weasley, this will give you a better chance to eventually marry Harry. You will get a share of his wealth at the same time once that happens."

"Oooooooh, yes, yes, yeeesssssssss!" squealed Ginny with excitement. "Daddy would always tell me stories of Harry as a hero rescuing me, where I'm a princess. This will be a dream come true, won't it Ron?!"

"Definitely, Ginny," said her brother Ron, who turned back to Professor Dumbledore. "Professor, how will I make sure that Harry and I become best mates?"

"Next school year," Albus began explaining. "When you and your family go to King's Cross Station, you'll need to act like you don't remember where the platform is. Harry will be clueless and he'll follow your family, where he'll ask how to get onto platform Nine-And-Three-Quarters!"

"I just wish the next year would just get here already," said Ron. "It seems like it'll take an eternity!"

"Yeah," agreed Ginny. "I wish we didn't have to wait another year or so!"

"I understand," said Albus. "But think of it this way. It'll give you both plenty of time to prepare for all of this!"

"Okay, we'll do anything to make sure we're prepared." said Ron and Ginny in unison.

Once they finished discussing their plans, Albus returned the two Weasley children back to their home. After Albus left, Ron and Ginny's mother walked into the living room.

"So, what did you two talk to Albus about?" she asked, rather curiously.

"Well," Ron started explaining. "He asked me and Ginny to befriend Harry Potter next year, when he and I start Hogwarts!"

"That'd be great!" agreed Mrs. Weasley.

"Yeah, maybe if I try real hard," said Ginny. "Maybe he'll fall in love with me, and maybe ask me to marry him!"

"Well, just don't go overboard," warned Mrs. Weasley. "You don't want it to backfire!"

"Yes mum." said Ginny.

When she and Ron headed upstairs, they had a wicked smile on their faces. They knew that perhaps if the plan depended on it, they needed to have Harry in their lives, even if they had to force Harry into it.

To be continued!