A Potter for Each

Chapter three: Questions and Howlers

The next memory I encounter is a whole lot closer to the last than the others had been, as in breakfast the next morning.

Children chat with their friends both old and newly forming. Eating their food, comparing schedules, sharing stories, and gossiping. But all of that comes to a sudden halt when Harry comes in nervously a little behind Malfoy and Zambini who don't seem to notice him… yet.

Surprising, I had thought (along with the rest of the school to my knowledge) that the "Slytherin Four" had formed with a speed similar to Dean's and Seamus' friendship. Hard to believe that it wasn't given how well and fast the pureblooded gits had stolen my twin from me. Then again the "Golden Trio" hadn't been formed in one night either… nor Rome for that matter.

Malfoy and Zambini sit down next to Parkinson and Greengrass wile Harry hurries off amongst the whispering to sit far away from everyone by himself. Nott doesn't seem to have even made an entrance… Wait, he just sat down next to Bulstrode with his DADA textbook…

…How in the world did they get together in the first place?

The sight of a howler heading towards the scared lonely little boy isn't nearly as amusing now as it had been the first time around. In fact I feel ashamed of Alex who has pointed out the Potter family Owl to Ron and remarks on how "the snake" deserves what the red envelope has in store for him and more. I can't believe I actually said that as I remember just what was in that letter. It doesn't matter that at this point I know that I had decided Harry was in need of redemption and a re-sort before I allowed him to be my twin again…

… No child should have to hear what was currently headed towards the end of the Slytherin table.

Harry's hands shake as he takes the letter from the owl that then flies over to Alex with a rather large parcel for a gift giving holiday let alone the day after having gotten to Hogwarts. Everyone stares at my brother as Dad's voice suddenly fills the Great Hall loud and furious.

HARRISION JAMES POTTER

HOW DARE YOU BE SORTED INTO SLYTHERIN! YOU ARE THE FIRST SNAKE IN THE POTTER FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS! DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK HOW THIS WILL REFLECT ON US? ON YOUR BROTHER? OF COURSE NOT! YOU NEVER DO YOU IDIOTIC, HORRIBLE, DISCUSTING, WASTE OF SPACE! YOUR MOTHER HAS BEEN INCONSOULABLE SINCE THE NEWS CAME! WE HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO PUT AN OUCE OF HONOR AND MORALITY INTO YOU FOR YEARS AND OBVIOUSY YOU ARE JUST TO DARK FOR US TO DO SO! YOUR MOTHER THOUGHT WE COULD SAVE YOU BUT I KNEW YOU WERE A CREEPY DISCUSTING MONSTER! DO NOT EVEN THINK OF COMING HOME FOR ANY BREAKS OR WRITING TO US WE ARE THROUGH HEARING YOUR BLOODY LIES! IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF YOU HAD DIED THAT NIGHT INSTEAD OF TAINTING OUR NOBLE FAMILY WITH YOUR EVIL WAYS!

And on that note the howler burst into flames as it fell to the table. Silence falls over the entire hall as Harry stands up from his seat, head down and obviously holding back sobs, than races out of there as fast as he can.

The memory fades into the next as one single person begins to laugh in the otherwise speechless hall…

… One eleven year old Alexander Charles Potter….

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Hello Everyone!

In response to Sonnenfrost's review I would like to say that I use the word "Lost" in a relatively loose sense in chapter 3. In the 17 wear old Alexander's mind he lost his brother twice. The most obvious time being when Harrison disappeared at the end of their fourth year and was presumed dead. However, as he was (At that point, and probably for a little while longer though I believe he is definitely waking up from his illusions) ignorant of a lot of what was going on around him growing up, Alex sees Harrison being sorted into Slytherin as the ultimate betrayal and the first time he "Lost" Harry. As this was the first time the actual Harrison went completely against the Harry that Alex had formed in his mind of his little brother being. Even at eleven he had illusions about Harry's life due to the limited exposure to each other that their parents allowed. 17 year old Alex is watching that happen all over again. Does that clear things up? Also thank you all who have reviewed, I love you all! Until next time…

…Bye!