Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stones- with Newt

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Chapter 4: Rubeus Hagrid

Harry bolted up. What was that? His uncle and aunt came rushing out holding a double barrel shotgun. "So that was inside the package." Harry thought. "Who are you!" Uncle Vernon yelled. "Stay back! Or I'll fire!".

CRASH! And the door went down. A giant of a man came in. He had a thick long beard covering his face and he was holding a tattered pink umbrella. "Sorry about that, couldn't control me strength." the giant muttered. "Move it you pile of blubber." said the man. Dudley squealed and ran off to his mother.

"Who are you! And get out! This is a private property and I will call the…" Uncle Vernon yelled.

"Shut up Dursley. You ruddy good for nothing prune." Then the giant snatched the gun out of Uncle Vernon and folded it and threw it away as if it was made of paper.

"Anyway, there's little Harry. Spiffing image of your father. But your eyes, yep. Those Lily's eyes alright. By the way Happy Birthday! Here you go. I made it meself." The man handed Harry a box which had a cake inside, with a green icing that said HAPEE BIRTHDAE HARRY.

"Wow, umm. Thank you. Mister….?" The giants laughed.

"Names Rubeus Hagrid. Keeper of the keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Which, yeh'll know about right?"

"Umm.. no." Harry said. "What on earth is Hogwarts?" Harry thought.

The giant looked shocked and even horrified. "What!?" He asked in horrified voice.

"Umm.. sorry?" Harry offered. "Sorry, you don't have to be sorry! They should be!" Hagrid barked as he pointed his umbrella at the Dursleys. "Listen here Dursley, are you telling me, you told nothin about his world or Hogwarts?" Hagrid growled.

"What world? And what is Hogwarts?" Harry asked.

Hagrid looked as if he was going to explode. "DURSLEY!" he roared. "How could yeh not tell Harry about who he is. And how dare you not tell him about his world!" Uncle Vernon went pale, and didn't respond.

"Harry. Do yeh know anythin about your parents? I mean you and them, are both famous yeh know." Harry looked puzzled.

"My parents? They were famous? Do you know my parents?" Harry asked. For the first time in his life, Harry was going to here about his parents, not from the Dursleys, who always said they were good for nothing drunks.

"Yeh don't know do you? I guess I will have to tell you then. Harry, yer a wizard."

Aunt Petunia screamed, and Uncle Vernon looked like he was going to throw up. Harry gasped.

"I'm a what?"

"A wizard Harry. I guess it's time you read your letter." Hagrid pulled out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Harry. It said:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr Potter

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

All kinds of questions came into his head. But Harry couldn't choose which to ask. "Await your owl? What does that mean?" asked Harry.

"Gulpin Gorgons!" Hagrid said slapping his forehead with enough force to knock down a horse. "I almost forgot about it." Then he rummaged through his coat pocket and pulled out a parchment and a quill.

"Dear Professor Dumbledore.

I found Harry and gave him his letter. I'll take him shopping tomorrow. Weather is bad. Hope to see you soon.

Hagrid"

Hagrid scribbled quickly and rummaged through his pocket and this time, to Harry's shock, he pulled out a live owl. He attached the letter to the owl and owl flew off.

Harry turned to his relatives. "Did you know about this? Did you.. Know that I was a wizard?"

"Of course I knew!" Aunt Petunia snapped. "How could you not be when my dratted sister was? She got a letter just like that. And she went off on the freak school doing whatever the heck they were teaching there. My parents adored her, but I knew what she was, a freak! Then she met your father and got herself blown up, making you landing up with us!"

Harry paled. "Blown up? You told me they died in a car crash! You're telling me that was a lie?"

"CAR CRASH!" shouted Hagrid. "How there you muggles say such thing! How there you lie to Lily and James Potter's son about his parents death!"

"Muggles?" Harry asked.

"Non magical folks like them." Hagrid replied.

"Hagrid. Do you know what happened to my parents?" Harry asked.

Hagrid sighed deeply and looked very uncomfortable. "I was hopin I didn't have to tell you this. But I guess there is no choice now. Listen Harry. Some wizards are good and some wizards are bad. There used to be a bad wizard. Very bad wizard indeed. It's best you don't know his name."

"Why?" Harry asked.

"We don't like to say his name Harry. It's difficult to talk about his name."

"Could you please tell me?" Harry asked.

"Oh alright. Just don made me say it again. His name was Voldemort. About 20 years ago, he started gathering followers. And terrorized everyone across the country. He would kill anyone who stood on his way. He nearly took over the Britain. Except for Hogwarts. Probably because of Dumbledore, only one You-Know-Who ever feared. Your parents stood up to him. They fought his followers bravely. They ver brave people and they were also one of the nicest people I ever had the pleasure of meeting. One Halloween night, You-Know-Who came to yer house and… he came and murdered your parents."

Hagrid blew his nose. "Real pity. I don't why he would do such thing. Maybe tried to make them join him. But of course your parents would say no. After that, he tried to kill yeh. But fer some reason he couldn't! Even when he killed the finest wizards and witches like the McKinnons, the Bones and the Prewetts, he couldn't kill you. He only left you that scar on your head. Harry, yer the Boy Who lived."

Harry touched his forehead. So that's how he got the scar. His parents were not drunks who got themselves killed in car crash. Harry remembered something. A green light, pain on his forehead and a cold cruel laugh.

"So what happened to Vol.. I mean You Know Who? Did he die?"

"Good question Harry. Some say he did. Utter nonsense. How could he just simply die like that? No. I reckon he disappeared. There probably wasn't enough human in him to die. He's probably waiting and gathering his strength back."

"That is enough!" Uncle Vernon said. He finally gathered his courage to speak. "Listen well, you freak. Your parents were freak, just like you. They were better of dead then alive. Serves them right, after getting tangled up with wizards." Uncle Vernon tried to continue his rant but Hagrid raised his umbrella and pointed it at Uncle Vernon.

"I'm warning you Dursley. One more word." Hagrid growled.

Uncle Vernon stammered and finally spat "You are not going to that that school and that is final." Vernon said firmly.

"Like a muggle like yeh can stop him! He will go if he wants to!" Hagrid growled. "You think you can stop Lily and James Potter's son from going to Hogwarts? Yer mad. He will study magic in Hogwarts under the best headmaster Hogwarts ever had Albus Dumbledore!" Hagrid said the last name proudly.

"I will not pay some delusional freak so he can teach him magic tricks!" Uncle Vernon yelled.

Hagrid whipped out his umbrella and whispered. "NEVER, INSULT ALBUS DUMBLEDORE IN FRONT OF ME."

Then he pointed his umbrella at Dudley's butt. Dudley screamed as a pigtail poked out of his pants. Aunt Petunia screamed and Uncle Vernon, looking grey, pulled his wife and son to the nearest room, and locked the door.

"Listen Harry. Would appreciate if yeh didn't tell anyone about this. Not really suppose to use magic yeh know. I was expelled you see." Harry nodded. "Now get some sleep. We have lot to do tomorrow. We have to get your school supplies." Hagrid took of his coat and handed it to Harry. "Use it as a blanket. It probably is big enough." Then Hagrid closed his eyes and began to sleep. This, Harry thought as he yawned, has been the strangest birthday in my life.

A/N sorry that this chapter is bit short. Next chapter we will see Newt!