The end of the school year seems meaningless to Harry after all that has happened. He's immortal, he thinks, why should anything matter now that he has forever. Sygnus realises he needs to end these types of thoughts quickly, or Harry will fall ever farther into depression. He refuses to let such a thing happen to his innocent host. So he begins to tell Harry stories about his own life ( what he can remember of it). These stories enrapture the eleven year olds mind and capture his imagination. They also have an added effect of making Harry take a long hard look at himself and his life.

'I have been beaten and abused. I have been ridiculed and despised. But I still lived my life to make the people around me happy. The obedient slave for the Dursleys. A hero to the wizarding world. The perfect Gryffindor golden boy for Headmaster Dumbledore… I'm, not ever happy though. I am never really me… If I have to live forever. I need to stop just surviving. Stop forcing myself into the roles other people map out for me.I have to learn who I really am. I have to learn to live!' Harry realises, a shockingly large epiphany for one so young.

Sygnus is pleased by his host. ' I can help you with that. Or at least, I can help you get your freedom to find yourself.' He tells Harry.

Harry nods and looks around himself quickly. It's time to board the Hogwarts Express homeward. The scarlet train seems so much less magical now, when it's about to take him back to the Dursleys. In fact, the once beautiful scarlet of the engine almost seems to have turned deep blood red.

'Don't fret Harry. You won't be going back to those people.' Sygnus promises.

Sygnus had come to like his young host over the week they had known each other so far. Knowing all of Harry's thoughts, he also knows about the Dursleys abuse. Sygnus had also been planning a way to get the boy away from them.

' But where else could I go Sygnus? You said Ron and Hermione aren't really my friends. So where else can i possibly stay?' Harry thinks as he steps onto the train.

Sygnus smiles within the confines of Harry's young mind.

'I recall a man that I met once as a child. Then later again as an adult, he never aged in all the years between those two meetings. His name was Van Hoenheim. After being trapped in the stone by Flamel, I heard Flamel talking about him. He is just like you Harry' Sygnus explains.

Harry sits down in his train compartment with Ron and Hermione, both are too busy arguing to pay attention to him. He looks out the train window and tries to imagine the mans face ( unaware that Sygnus is projecting Hoenheims real face to him instead). The long blonde hair, golden eyes, and kind smile fill his heart with warmth. Harry smiles.

' Do you really think that he would want to take care of me?' Harry asks, childish innocence in the tone of his thoughts.

It always amazes Sygnus how sweet and innocent Harry can still be at times, given all that he has been through.

'I am almost positive that Hoenheim will treat you as if you were his own son.' Sygnus replies confidently, not knowing that Van Hoenheim already has two sons.

Harry is both doubtful and hopeful of that. But he decides that anywhere is better than the Dursley home.

-The Aftermath-

Hours go by and Harry tries to act ' normal' on the train so that Ron and Hermione don't suspect anything. For the plan Sygnus has made, no one can be suspicious that Harry is in any way changed by this year. It's not so difficult to act like he used to when Sygnus isn't talking to him and making him divide his focus. Harry plays exploding snap with Ron and talks to Hermione. After Sygnus coaching he notices the jealousy in the redhead's eyes as he buys sweets from the trolley.
Soon enough they arrive at Kings Cross station. It's time to go back to the muggle world. But hopefully this time to a much better home. Harry gets his trunk onto a luggage cart along with Hedwig's cage. Then he goes to the muggle side of the platform.

'Harry, Remember what I told you to say.' Sygnus says.

Harry approaches his aunt and her family cautiously. Vernon looking irritated, Dudley whining about wanting sweets, and Petunia trying to placate him with promises of later. Nothing has changed for them, if Harry did not have such a kind heart he might hate them.

"There you are Boy Move along, we haven't got all day!" Vernon Dursley shouts, drawing several dirty looks from those nearby.

"Yes Uncle Vernon… But I have something important to tell you before we go." Harry says, pushing back his fear.

Vernon glares at his much hated nephew.

"What is it Boy!" He growels out, his triple chins jiggling.

"I know a way for you to never have to see me again." Harry rushes out.

Vernon stops glaring, Petunia stops her pandering, even Dudley quiets at the words.

"W-what about Dumbledore?" Petunia asks fearfully, remembering the mans threats of what would happen should they not take Harry in.

"Not even Dumbledore will be able to find me where I'm going. All you have to do is drop me off at Charrings cross road." Harry tells her.

Vernon grins. "With pleasure, just make sure you never darken our doorway again."

With that they go on their way. Harry is swiftly dropped off and without a word of goodbye the Dursleys are gone. As the people who had hurt him for years drove away, Harry felt just a bit lighter. Even facing an uncertain future in a new country, he was happier already.

' Alright Harry. We've got to be fast to remain undetected. The last thing we want is Dumbledore dragging you back to those barbarians. First stop, the bank. Then the luggage store for some charmd bags. Finally the train station again to board the first train to Amestris' Sygnus reminds his host.

Harry nods and hurries along to get everything ready to go. Afterall, as Sygnus said, they are on a time crunch.

( A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait but as you can probably guess i've decided to turn this into a series. Thank you so much to the people who have been giving this story love! A special thanks to belle hawk for the idea of sending Harry to Amestris. Hope you all enjoy this chapter and please feel free to give feedback. I love reading it! Also I am currently looking for someone to Beta this story. PM me if you might be interested! ~ Mad)