Ed's 27 years - Harry's 10 years
Severus is there for his Legimancy or however you spell it, so if he doesn't say much, that's why.
Edward and Harry spotted three people on a hill, two men, one woman. When they got closer, Ed recognized two of the three as the people who dropped Harry off at the doorstop.
"Dad, what's wrong?" Harry whispered to his father, not moving his head so it wouldn't be to obvious to the three that he was talking to his father.
"The woman, the old guy, they dropped you off on the doorstop." Ed whispered back with a small nod, "Now Harry, don't say anything, got it? I don't trust them, and if things go south, the less they know, the better."
Then they were within earshot, so Harry stayed quiet and behind his father a slight bit. Enough so that he was protected, but not so much that he couldn't see anything and they couldn't see him.
"Edward Elric?" The older man questioned with an outstretched hand.
Ed crossed his arms, ignoring the hand, "In the flesh. But we've already established who we are, what about you?" Ed sneered dangerously, using tones that would make several young soldiers quake in their boots.
"Albus Dumbledore. This is Minerva McGonagall, and Severus Snape." Albus gestured to each person in kind before making a small motion towards Harry, which in turn caused Ed to give a low primal growl. It made both McGonagall and Snape to back up, suddenly staring at him before slowly regaining their composure.
Albus looked more curious than anything.
"You have very unique eyes." Albus smiled with a twinkle in his own.
"Thanks." Ed snapped, standing between Harry and the three others, "Now about-"
"He's not a werewolf, Albus." Snape suddenly declared, "His mind's not been tainted by its dark blood."
And suddenly Albus and McGonagall visibly relaxed, although, Ed wondered when Albus ever even tensed up. He hadn't noticed until now.
"What do you mean 'werewolf'?"
Albus touched his own cheek, right below the eye, and tapped the space a few times, "Your eyes." He smiled as he brought down his hands, "Only werewolves have gold eyes, and also, apparently, you."
Ed shifted, "This is part of that magic thing, isn't it?"
"Quite right.' McGonagall cut in, "Magic is quite real by the way. Like that scare of Harry's forehead, it was caused by magic."
"It's just a scar!" Ed protested vehemently.
"It's in the shape of a lightning bolt." She countered.
Ed bristled before turning back to Harry, who in turn looked up at Ed. Getting the nonverbal request; he brushed aside the fringe on his left side, allowing Ed to see his scar. It was in the shape of a lightning bolt, and even though Ed had seen it a thousand times, seeing it again, like this, had made quite the impact on Ed.
"What do you want?" Ed growled again, no longer facing the trio.
"Harry Potter is a-"
"Elric." Harry interrupted, despite his orders against saying anything.
"Pardon?" Snape questioned with an arched eyebrow and a sneer.
"My name is Harry Elric, not Potter." The boy squared his shoulders.
Ed smirked and placed a hand on his son's shoulder. Harry smiled back, ignoring the adults, who, after seeing their exchange, were quite curious about the two's relationship. They were so close, like they really were related.
"Harry Elric is a wizard." Snape sighed, continuing his earlier yet interrupted statement, "It's something genetic usually, and can't be taught." Ed understood the can't be taught bit, "Hogwarts is a school to teach wizards and witches to use their inborn abilities and powers."
"How do you even know I'm a wizard?" Harry asked, stepping out from behind Eda tiny bit.
Albus smiled congenially, "Hasn't anything unexplainable happened? Something you did that was out of the norm?"
Harry paused and exchanged a glance with Ed. Both were suddenly reminded of their most recent trip to the zoo, when Harry had accidentally released a python from its cage. Ed still had no idea how the boy did it, and had assumed Harry had been playing with the little bits of alchemy he knew, but how would Albus know about that? How would Albus know that Harry was responsible?
"That is the proof that you're a wizard, Harry." Albus continued, speaking to the boy, "We'd love to have you in Hogwarts. It's a school that even your parents attended." He said, referring to Lily and James Potter.
Harry shifted, "You mean… my bio-parents?"
Albus nodded and Harry exchanged another glance with Ed who looked just as lost,
"So, you're saying you knew Harry's parents?"
Albus nodded.
"Why'd they give up Harry then?" Ed snarled with sudden aggression, "What happened that you left a baby at the hands and mercies of the world's most pitiful excuses for human beings?" Who would do that to a child?
Ed suddenly stomped forward and gripped Albus by the collar of his robes, bringing him down to Ed's eye level while ignoring the other two wizards drawing sticks and Harry pulling on his shirt to get him to back off.
"What happened, old man?"
And so Albus explained. Slowly and carefully he explained everything to Ed, and slowly but surely, Ed lessened his grip on Albus until both arms were by his side and the sun was already past the 8 hour mark.
"So, Harry." Albus smiled at the young boy sitting beside Edward, "Are you coming to Hogwarts?"
Harry looked to Ed, nonverbally asking permission, and when Ed nodded his approval, Harry couldn't agree fast enough, after all, Albus Dumbledore knew his real parents! How could he pass up an offer like that?
Anyone who guesses Edward's middle name gets to pick Ed's pairing for the story. I'm up for anything save slash. But it could be McGonagall to Hermione to and OC to anything. But you have to guess the initial.
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