In the first month Hermione became firmly attached to his side. By the end of the school year she was nearly totally obsessed with him. She saw him as her knight in shining armor, her champion. She loved him. Harry, really didn't care. He figured that she must be the key but he hadn't figured how she was the key or how the key was going to open the lock to his growing ability. Until he did he couldn't leave her.
Creator, why did you make this key be so hard to use? Now I'm essentially bound to a five year old girl! Just do whatever you are supposed to do Granger and let me go grow so I can destroy Voldemort!
Naturally that didn't happen. Fate just loved to toy with everyone apparently; even him.
Harry sighed before he rolled out of bed in the morning. Today was the final day of this year, soon he would be six as well. Harry shrugged and quickly dressed.
"Good morning class." Their teacher said as she appeared.
Miss Melanie was fair. She looked to be twenty two however, she was almost thirty. Her blonde hair rimmed her lightly tanned face and her blue eyes held a professionalism that CEO's only dreamed of.
"Good morning Miss. Melanie." They intoned.
I hate this. She treats me like I'm some sort of todler. Hermione and I scored higher than any one else's score in every way. Hermione would have even beat me in reading if the test could have measured us to our greatest abilities. How is that possible anyways?
"Harry, Hermione would you mind coming up to the front after class today please?" Miss Melanie asked.
"Yes Miss Melanie." Harry said cooly.
When class ended that day Harry and Hermione came to the front.
"You both scored unbelievably well on the National Assesment. Your knowledge has the United Kingdom interested." Miss Melanie said seriously.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"The school system wants you to skip some grades."
"How many?" Hermione asked nervously.
"As many as possible."
"You mean I would be able to learn things I haven't yet learned?" Hermione asked in near excitement.
Miss Melanie nodded.
"I'll have to ask mum and dad." She said.
"Just mail us a letter if you and your family accept." Miss Melanie told her.
"Alright." Hermione promised.
"What about you Harry?" She asked him.
"I will have to speak to father on that matter." He replied.
"When you decide just mail the letter please." Miss Melanie said to him.
"I will." He replied shortly.
"Thank you." She smiled at the two childern and dismissed them.
As soon as they were out of ear shot Hermione squealed delightedly.
"We are going to skip ahead!" She said in a happy whisper.
"Yes, I heard that." Harry smiled in return to her happiness.
"Harry, would you like to come over?" She asked.
Flashed of what human boys and girls did when they were alone came to him unbidden. He blinked and cleared his mind.
"Sure." He responded.
As they walked to her house and she gigled and talked happily Harry thought seriously about the sudden images.
Looking at this logically there is no logical explanation for those images. I am not human. Alright if we are to ignore this current shell that is. Besides, my human form is only 6 so puberty isn't the issue. Perhaps, Voldemort was trying to confuse me with those images. But he shouldn't be active right now.
Harry then followed the magical currents mentally until he found Voldemort. Then he smashed into his defenses and pilfered his mind.
Thankfully he is too weak to fight me right now. Otherwise, I would be in a lot of pain. Yep I'll need to keep my shields up. Voldemort is trying to distract me.
"Harry, Hermione, its good to see you both." Mrs. Granger said as she saw the two enter.
Hermione couldn't contain herself any longer, squealed in delight and jumped into her mother's arms.
"Mum they want me to skip grades!"
"How many?" She asked.
"As many as possible!" She squealed again in absolute excitement.
Over the next week they were tested and Harry and Hermione easily passed test after test.
Eventually they decided that they needed to go into the last grade of high school.
When that was announced Mr, and Mrs. Granger were awed by the sheer brilliance of their daughter.
"It's truly rare to see two children, let alone best friends go from their first year of school to the year before college." Miss Melanie noted as she handed the papers confirming Hermione's new placement to both Grangers.
"Yes it is, but I'm so proud of Hermione." Mr. Granger said.
Hermione blushed.
Their summer flew by and they got ready for thier first day of High School. They entered the building and walked to the guidance office.
"Hello children can I help you?" The secratary asked.
"We need to head to our first classes." Hermione replied.
"Wouldn't you need to head over to a different school?" The secratary asked.
Harry shook his head.
"No, we are here for class. Our Names are Harry Soulsearcher and Hermione Granger."
Her eyes widened.
"You need to go to room 302."
"Thank you ma'am." Harry said slightly sarcastically and left the office with Hermione.
When they arrived they got a rundown of the school, schedules. (Identical ones.), and all the important things they needed to know.
Things went well for them that day. The high school students didn't like that they were already in high school but they couldn't harm or even insult six year old kids. That wouldn't be mature. Hermione became fast friends with a girl that was fairly smart, had great fashion sense and was friendly.
That's it! Maybe she has to grow before she can become the true key! I better find ways to make her grow... At least this is one avenue for her growth.
The year passed quickly and Hermione and Angel became close friends. Angel taught Hermione about fashion, boys, and that is more than just knowledge to search for.
At the same time Harry slowly and gently began to break 'her know it all' habit.
By the time they reached eight they had finished their generals in college. They attended Harvard University.
"We need to deside what we are going to get our degrees in." Harry noted after they left the college campus at the end of that summer.
Hermione nodded.
"What do you want to do with your life Hermione?" Harry asked.
"Change the world." She replied simply.
Harry nodded.
"Well, to change the world we either invent something that makes things better, discover something, build something, educate someone, protect someone, or change the government." Harry summed up.
"Doctors heal someone, teachers teach someone, business owners build something, and lawyers- that's it! A lawyer teaches their client, they build their firm, they protect their clients, they also work to change the government. I think we could have immense influence as attourneys." Hermione said.
"What? The people that when they sleep first lie on one side and then lie on the other?" Harry asked dryly.
"Yes I know a lot of lawers are that way but they can be honourable." Hermione replied.
"You want to go about it this way?" Harry asked.
She nodded in determination.
Plus it will force her to work on her people skills. She needs that, and she will get to be a know it all on occasion and I know she will love that.
"I only see one problem. How are we supposed to open a firm? We arent even ten yet!" Hermione asked.
"That's a very valid question." Harry agreed before he decided to throw her for a surprise.
"But by using my original name and emancipated status I could open a law firm and with your parent's permission you could become an attourney there. Plus if you invested then you would own part of the business. Your parents would naturally have to take care of your finances."
"You're emancipated?" Hermione asked with some surprise.
Harry willed the documents that emancipated him into existance into the files of the ministry, the muggle government, several other governments magical and nonmagical, and his own set of papers.
"Yes I am." Harry agreed.
And it was true, the papers were so accurate they were legitimate.
"What is your real name then and why did you hide it?" Hermione asked in confusion.
Harry smiled at her.
"My real name is Harry Potter, and I was found by my adoptive father Mr. Soulsearcher and he took care of me even though I was emancipated. He also allowed me to take his last name. I'll go back to Harry Potter once I finish law school." Harry told her.
Hermione blinked before she set her powerful mind onto the subject. She was analizing his statement, probably word for word and trying to find any problems.
"You have the papers right?" She finally asked.
Harry grinned.
"Back at home."
They returned from the college to the small house they were sharing with Mrs. Granger. Mr. Granger was still at the Granger's home while Hermione attended college at Harvard.
"Welcome back Hermione, and Harry." Mrs. Granger said to them.
"Thanks mum."
"It is good to be back Mrs. Granger.'
Mrs. Granger nodded at him.
"Hermione I need to find those papers to show you alright?" Harry asked.
She nodded.
Twenty minutes later Harry and Hermione were looking over his 'emancipation' documents.
"You really are considered an adult now huh?" Hermione asked him.
Harry simply nodded and placed the papers in a secure location.
Over the next year and a half Harry and Hermione passed through Harvard and the extra years of law school to become attourneys.
At nine and a half years of age Harry Potter and Hermione Granger created history. They were the two youngest lawyers in the history of the world.
NEW YORK TIMES
Record Setting Lawyers
Recently two brittish born children came over to the United States for education. While this in itself is not unusual it becomes much more strange seeing as the two of them came over to the U.S. to attend Harvard. The two nine year olds; Mr. Harry Potter and his close friend Ms. Hermione Granger completed law school last week and are currently waiting to recieve their diplomas. Usually it takes seven years to become a lawyer. The two of them did so in two and a half years. The children graduated with honors and almost every firm, and company is attempting to hire them. Sadly, for the companies and firms Mr. Potter and Ms. Granger plan to open their own law firm back in the United Kingdom. Since they have been awarded dual citizenship they may live in the United States as well.
Hopefully these two brilliant and cunning children are able to impact their homeland in a dynamic way. Mrs. Granger their guardian while overseas told us that...
Harry smirked as he handed the paper to Hermione.
She read through the article three times in a few short minutes before her eyes widened and she squealed in delight.
"Mum! Have you read the New York Times?"
"Yes I have dear. I'm so proud of you!" Mrs. Granger said to her daughter as she pulled her into a hug.
They returned to England in late May. On the last day of May Harry and Hermione took, and passed the Bar Exam. By July 4th the H&H Law Offices were established.
Potter Castle
Order of the Searching Souls
Lily sobbed into her husband's chest as the new remained bleak.
Remus smiled at her sadly.
"I looked everywhere and I can't find him." Remus bowed his head in defeat.
Lilly nodded mechannically.
No! She is going to break unless I offer her a distraction. I know!
"Lily, James, I was thinking." Dumbledore said.
Instantly the talking desisted. Dumbledore continued.
"My devices still say Harry is alive. But we have been unable to locate him. However, In two more years he will be the age of eleven and an owl will be sent to him." Dumbledore said smoothly.
James eyes widened.
"The school invatation letters will find their reciepient no matter what." James said as the realization dawned on him.
Dumbledore smiled.
"Exactly. So I propose this: You two train for the next two years, learn as much as you can, and then I will hire you on as Defense against the Dark Arts Teachers."
"Isn't there only supposed to be one?" Sirius asked.
Dumbledore nodded.
"Not Exactly. I can only pay one full or two half salaries to any teacher in a subject."
"I'm for it." James admitted.
Lily nodded once.
"This is my last hope." She whispered.
A lot is riding on you returning Harry. From your mother's point of view at least. If you do return then my job will be a lot easier.
AN/ Almost 2,500 in just the story part. (Very nice) This chapter covers the early years and plows ahead for several reasons.
Nine year old Harry is going to be fun to watch next chapter :)
About the lawyers...There are a lot of dishonorable ones out there but, a single honorable man in a position can alter things drastically. Besides I felt that this career is one that people would respect but not think wow, what an arrogant jerk. Hermione and by Proxy Harry will turn it into a crusade until they turn 11. Three guesses to figure out what happens then. Ding Ding Ding! That's right a shiny letter a piece!
Eternal Wizard Chapter...End...