Chapter 4: Back to Britain
It was strange hearing about a hidden world in which everyone has power, just like little Harri. Still she only ever used her magic on rare occasions like when she felt bored, and just to stir up some trouble. But if their princess was going to a boarding school for practically the whole year they would have to choose a place in Britain, so not to be too far away.
Flipping open their phones they started making calls to various connections until they ended up with a new house at Little Whinging, #4 Private Drive, Surrey. Hopefully the man and his family living there would be quickly dealt with. The family had missed a payment on a large debt they owed a mafia group, but thankfully in situations like this it really came in handy that they were the head of New York's criminal activity and had a successful assassination business viewing a picture of the house the employer gave, they thought it would be a great camouflage to joining the wizarding world. Not that either of them would tell Angelica yet, as it would be fun to see how their princess would react to finding out they had bought a house inside the wizarding world.
Harri's thought were elsewhere. Unlike her adopted parents she was reflecting on what she had discovered within Snapes mind. As he popped into the suite he had been thinking it could have been worse if the person he was picking up was Harold James Potter.
Except that had almost been her name before the adoption. Except that instead of being Harold James Potter she was Harri Lily Potter. She decided that it would be best to keep what she had found out about "Harold" to herself, so not to be be bothered by random fans...ugh. Fans, those were scary. Even in the muggle world she had fans, from her success in martial arts, swimming, and singing. Even at school it never seemed to end. She would be lucky if nobody found out. Though fans were a huge piece to her life another piece she discovered within Snape's mind was the prophecy that Voldemort only got a piece of, and that He was the one who gave Voldemort that information. It also helped to know about Dumbledore's plan to use two students by the names of Hermione and Ronald to manipulate "Harold." Knowing that the Headmaster at this school was a meddling old man, who has some sort of interest in her life put him on her "beware of list". Though adding people to that list was a common reoccurrence. The few people who were not on it knew her since she was brought to the Princess Suite, which had been renamed in her honour. These few had been her teachers in many of her favourite things, such as art, fighting or life in general (like languages or pick-pocketing in case she needed to). Dumbledore would not get far if he tried to interfere with her life beyond having a Headmaster to student relationship. He would learn never to mess with this female, who not only had magic but fighting and poison skills as well (and wasn't afraid to use them). Leaving her thoughts behind she looked at her wrist watch and left the room once more this time silently after noticing how her parents were on their cell phone speaking in hushed tones she could have heard if she wanted to but she honestly did not care for their side jobs.
Entering her bedroom and stripping down to her underwear she slipped into her black satin nightgown. Sinking into the softness sleep enveloped her pulling her into dreams of a new life without the crazy fans. A smile made its way onto her lips when she thought about how frantic they would be when they discovered she was leaving New York.
WITH SNAPE
The child knew more about magic then she let her parent's believe; she had been able to stop him from entering her mind with a strong shield. His occumlency and legimence was superior to many, and had to be, as he was a spy to both sides, and needed to stay protected no matter who would win, if it be Light or Dark. It didn't really matter so long as Harold Potter was safe he would be able to keep a self promise made eleven years previous when he "switched sides" to Dumbledore. Many thought him to be heartless and dishonourable, but these people did not know that every promise he had made he kept to them best that he could. Often going as far as receiving scars and injuries while protecting those he cared for and even the innocents in the war. That said, he had strong barriers created to stop any intruder and his legimence also was strong so he could get into the minds of those he worked with. Even with the mind strength he had, he had not been able to break into an eleven year olds mind; Angelica Amaranthe Jamie Jacques would have to be watched.
The next morning it was August 1st just 28 days left until they would join the wizarding world. Writing a note and leaving it on the table labelled to Severus Snape, it stated that they had left for Britain early and would be staying in Quality Crown Hotel Hyde Parkin London on the first floor, rooms one through six.
On the plane for the second time in her life Harri remembered the kind old man who she sang for and her horrible relatives. Knowing that she was returning to her home land excited her and scared her a bit, from wondering if she would ever come across the Dursleys or Eric. Even over time she had never forgotten the name of the person who had given her first candy a strawberry lollipop. After that it had become her favourite sweet and whenever out she bought some. Tilting her head so it rested on Jamie's shoulder she fell asleep. Ryan and Jamie looked at their daughter with both pride and sadness as they knew she would be unhappy for a few days upon their arrival in Britain. Going back to a place she hadn't lived since she was two and abused would be hard for her as she had extremely clear memories of her time with the people who had left her. Harri was a genius and was trying to explore her capabilities without being discovered, it had been hard, but Harri was able to do it with a bit of hacking to change her name for each contest and even used her magic as she now knew it called to change how she looked without a full plastic surgery. Ryan and Jamie shared a look deciding to allow the decision of how they dealt with the Dursleys up to Harri. Once done they both leaned together with Harri in the middle and drifted to sleep.
"Please buckle up as we are about to land, thank you for traveling with British Airlines."
It was the stewardess' voice that woke the trio from their slumber, and simultaneously each reached to their eye, rubbed then yawned. It was a funny sight and a young girl a couple seats away giggled. Touching down they reached up gathering the carryon items they brought. Each had a gun within a lead case wrapped in a towel, a tooth brush and other miscellaneous items to act as normal bags. Harri's bag was especially amazing, because knowing that the rooms inside Hogwarts would likely be premade, she had used what magic she knew to shrink her bed and her furniture. Packing it in bubble wrap so none would be damaged she sent it ahead to the hotel so on September first she would be able to decorate her room as she wanted. Harri had big plans for her room in Hogwarts and she would do almost anything to make it reality. Feeling the plane tough ground had her on her feet and walking to the exit. Opening it without caring what the stewardess said about the stairs not yet being placed by the exit she stepped forward hearing shrieks of people as her feet reached the pavement below. Looking up she saw the faces of passengers that appeared to have been afraid for her safety so smiling towards them she saw the relaxed stance they seemed to have gained from it. It did not take much longer for her parents to grow impatient so they too jumped. Immediately they started walking at a swift pace making Harri have to jog to keep up. Ryan was 6'4 and Jamie was a perfect 6' tall where she was really tiny, just below 5 feet, often causing her to be mistaken about her age. It was hard to see her in crowds so it was her who walked in front as they reached the lobby. Exiting the lobby after stopping a pickpocket stealing from their bags they hailed a taxi. Quick in response to seeing the child Eric who was now a driver to a bright yellow taxi stopped in front of the trio.
"Hello sirs and young miss, my name is Eric and I would be happy to bring you to your destination." Looking at Harri smiling he offered her a strawberry lollipop.
Recognizing the man's name and the lollipop finalizing her assumption she jumped forward and gave a quick hug, knowing he wouldn't mind. Leaving Eric's arms and grabbing her bags she hoisted them into the trunk only keeping her carry-on bag, Ryan and Jamie mirroring her actions dropped their luggage into the trunk as well. Eric moved to the driver's seat after opening the doors for them began the drive to the Quality Crown Hotel Hyde Park. Breaking the silence that began once they entered the taxi Ryan just had to ask, "Umm so, how did you know Angelica?"
"Angelica is that your name now little one I know that when I last saw you your name had been Harri." While looking into the rearview mirror he gave a smile to Angelica. "I don't really know her I met her on what I believe to her first flight that brought both her and myself to New York."
"Yes Father it's true he was very kind even gave me my first sweet," sounding a bit strange speaking around the lollipop Angelica continued, " I sang for him as well it was my first time I'd ever done so."
Both her parents gave shot a strange look and a slightly jealous one towards Eric, because he had met her first and gave her a sweet which became her favorite, proven by how fiercely she guarded them. The sweet candy hardly ever was shared and if you took one without asking her man did you have to run. A short conversation later they reached their hotel and after gathering their bags they left Eric with cheery smiles. Leaving Harri and her parents Eric gave a smile knowing that the little girl he met years ago finally had a place to belong. The next couple of days the trio played various games and talked about how they would deal with the Dursleys. Harri decided to leave the decision up to her parents, so at the end of a particularly hushed conversation they decided to just burn them in their home so they could rebuild and sell it without any of their belonging inside, but of course only after Harri got inside and took whatever may have been left for her by her parents.
Burning Day…
It was finally time; when the clock struck midnight Harri climbed the walls of the house and entered. Treading on the floor softly she made her way to the panel that opened into the attic. Peering into the darkness she saw a chest that seemed to have been illusioned. There was not one speck of dust on the chest labelled Harri with three animals on each side, a stag across from a doe, a wolf across from a tiger, a dog across from a bat and above her name a basilisk coiled protectively around a phoenix. More sure then anything in her life, Harri knew that what was kept inside the chest would leave her happier than before. For that reason alone she would save opening it for when she was with her parents. Placing magic around the house to make it appear normal and to silence whatever noise the Dursleys would create, she left leaving no traces she had ever been there. Once outside the house she made eye contact with her fathers and nodded. She was done here. She turned away from the house in which she was once abused and walked forwards into the darkness. Realizing that she was truly free of her shadowed past, she cried. Freedom was something she had desired so strongly when she was with them, yet it had hurt even more when they left her like trash to be thrown away. Now she was free.
As for the dursleys...
It took mere seconds for the house to turn to flames.
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