The Potter twins

and the Philosopher's stone

A/N I don't own any characters that you recognize. I only own Arnold Potter Harry's twin who was born an hour after Harry so yeah Arnold is younger, and his wand is 11 inches unicorn hair core made out of birch wood. Also Harry and Arnold not only talk normally but also through thoughts.

"talking out load"

" Potter twins talking to each other through thoughts"

'a person thinking to him/herself'

Charter 4: The keeper of the keys

In the distance, they could just make out the figure of a small island. On the island was a type of tower.

They got there by rowing a tiny little rowing boat and all were glad that the journey finally stopped.

In the tower, there was nothing. Downstairs and a very old sofa upstairs a bed for 2, which were already was already taken by Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. Which meant the sofa was for Dudley, and the twins were on the floor.

Neither of them had kept track of of what day or even what month it was, when Dudley shouted he missed one his favourite shows, they knew.

"I can't believe we forgot our birthday!" Arnold thought-shouted.

Later that night it was 11:57. Every one was in bed or under sheets. Arnold and Harry were on the floor beside one another, building designed their Birthday cake... in the dust on the floor.

They had just finished put 11 candles on the cake and Arnold eying Dudleys wrist watch.

5...4...3...2...1... Happy birthday. Make a wish." Harry and Arnold said together. They blew out the candles until...

BANG!

Dudley got up off of the sofa at the noise. It was coming from the door.

BANG!

Harry dragged Arnold up off the floor and hid round the corner. Somebody was trying to get in! Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia were coming down the stairs, Uncle Vernon holding a rifle in his hands.

"Who's there?" He quivered.

The door finally gave in and crashed to the floor . The figure stood there there was a giant one. The giant came into the room and said, "Sorry adou' tha'.'

He looked around and lifted the door back up and into the frame. At this point, Harry and Arnold were making sure they were out of sight.

"I demand you leave at once sir, you are breaking and entering!" Shouted Uncle Vernon.

Dry up, Dursley, you great prune!" The giant said. He grabbed the front of the gun and bent it upward, making sure it would be able to fire any more bullets again.

The giant and his eyes fell on Dudley.

"I 'avent seen you were a baby , Harry but your a bit more long then I would've expected particularly around the middle." The giant said. He looked around again and said, "Where's your brother?"

"I=I'm not Harry..." Dudley said.

"Do you think we should come out? He wants to see us" Arnold thought-said. Harry nodded and they from their hiding spot.

I am." Harry said "And this is-"

"Arnold" He(Arnold)finished.

"Of course you are." The giant said. "Got something for ya Fraid I migh' of sa' on it at some point, but espect it'll taste fine jus' the same." The giant pulled out a small cardboard box and handed it to Harry. "Baked it myself, word an' all." The giant finished, looking quite pleased with himself.

Harry opened the box to reveal a cake with pink icing on on the top and green icing in shape of the words:

'Happy Birthday Harry and Arnold.'

"Thank you." the twins said in unison.

"Not everyday your young men turn 11 now is it?" The giant said. He sat down on the sofa and brought out a pink umbrella. He pointed it at the fireplace. Soon there was a roaring fire going which left the twins speachless.

"Excuse us,-" Harry started.

"But who-" Arnold continued.

"are you?" they finished in unison.

"Rubius Hagrid. Keeper of keys and ground at Hogwarts. But I esec' you know all bout' Hogwarts."

Sorry.-"Harry started

"but-" Arnold continued.

"No." The twins finished together.

"No? Don' you ever wonder where yer Mum and Dad learn' it all?" Harry said.

"What the heck is he on about?" Arnold think-said.

"Learnt what?" Harry asked

"Learnt what? Learnt what?!" Hagrid got up and walked toward Petunia and Vernon.

"Are you meanin' ter tell me, that these two don' no nothin', abou' anythin'?!"

They both stood there shacking and then Hagrid turned round again and sais, "Well, I weren't expect tha'. Guess I 'ave ter tell ya."

"I forbid it!" Yelled Uncle Vernon, suddenly finding his voice again.

"An' what are you gunna do bout' it? Harry and Arnold ya 2 are wizards."

"What?" Harry said.

Arnold himself raised his eyebrows in confusion at the statement.

"2 wizards an' thumpin' goodens I'd wager, once yer'r been trained up a lil'"

"But we cant-" Arnold started.

" be wizards ,-" Harry continued

"were just,-"

"Harry-"

"and Arnold." He (Arnold) finished.

"Well, just Harry and Arnold, 'ave yer ever made anythin' yer couldn't explainwhen you were angry or scared?"

"The reptile house, with the glass." Arnold thought-said. They both looked at each other and then back at Hagrid.

He got up and withdrew two letters letters from his coat pocket. He handed one two each to Harry an the other to Arnold.

Harry ripped the envelope off and read aloud:

"Dear Mr H. Potter, we are please to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later then 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall"

Arnold's basically said the same thing.

"They will NOT be going, I tell you! We swore when we took them in we would squash out this rubbish!" Uncle Vernon shouted.

"You knew?-" harry started

"You knew-" continued Arnold.

"all along-"

"And you never-"

"told us?" they finished together.

This time, it was Aunt Petunia who spoke. "Of course I knew... how could you not. My perfect sister being how she was. My mother and father were so... proud the day she got her letter. We have a witch in the family, isn't it wonderful? I was the only one to see her for what she was... a freak! And yhen she met that Potter, and had you two and I knew you were going to be the same, just as strange, just as... abnormal . And then, if you please, she went and got herself blown up, and we got landed with you."

"Blown up? You told us that our parents died in a car crash, and that's where we got these!" Arnold shouted, pointing to his scar.

A car crash? A car crash killed Lily and James Potter?!" Hagrid roared.

"We had to say something." Aunt Petunia said.

"Its an outrage!"

""They will NOT be going." Uncle Vernon said.

"And I expect a great muggle like yourself is gunna stop em' are ya? These two have had their names down since they were born. Their goin' ter the finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in ter world AND they they'll be under the finest headmaster that Hogwarts has ever seen, Albus Dumbledore."

"I will not pay for some crackpot old fool to teach him magic tricks!" Uncle Vernon replied.

This is where Hagrid snapped it. He raised his umbrella in front of the Dursley's faces and said, "Never. Insult. Albus. Dumbledore, in, front of, me, me." He then turned his eyes to the right and saw that the cakehad gone. He scanned the room and then saw Dudley had taken it and was new digging into the cake.

With a flick of the umbrella, Dudley had a tail coming out of his behind. He reachead back and screamed. Both his parents were screaming and were rushing him up stairs.

Harry and Arnold rather enjoyed the sight, thought it was amusing.

"I'd appreciate it if you wouldn' tell anyone at Hogwarts bout' tha'. Strickly speakin' I ain' s'pose ter be doin' magic."

"Why not?"

"Well, got meself... urr, expelled."

Both Harry and Arnold nodded We'd best be off ." He went to the door again snd kicked it down. "Unless you'd rather stay, of course ." With that he went through the door and left them to thier thoughts"

"What do you think Ar?" Harry asked.

"I say we go. This Hogwarts place cant be worst then here, with them." Arnold thought-replied as he headed towards the door.

Harry looked up towards the stairs and eventually followed her.

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