Chapter Seven, A Family Broken at the Seams
Raiden grumbled quietly to himself, which is family, heard plainly as if he was shouting. It had been a week and a half since he'd been grounded and his family had all become more paranoid for some reason and said they have to leave immediately something that he, Jasper, Rosalie and surprisingly his mother weren't too happy about. He sighed as he heard them arguing about the four of them staying here while the others left if they wanted to. They tried to cover it up when he was around, make out that nothing was wrong and he hated it as his dad had promised that he wouldn't do that anymore and he lied.
How can he trust them when they just keep lying to him, all anyone has ever done is lie to him. His aunt and uncle lied to him all the time, he thought his family would be different then the Dursleys but he realised now that he was stupid and he hated himself for believing the lie that they were different and wouldn't hurt him when they were just like the Dursleys except for the beatings though he knew it was only a matter of time.
Raiden growled angrily as he swiped the tears away. He knew what they were arguing about as they were always arguing over the same thing; Bella. Ever since she'd arrived the family were obsessed with pleasing her just because she's dating Edward. She was nice to him and he did like her, at first.
But now he had started to realise that she was using his family, she only wanted one thing from them and that was to be turned. He realised she didn't care about his family, that she didn't love Edward as soon as they had an argument she'd run to Jacob Black and stay there till Edward began grovelling or her and Jacob had an argument she would return to Edward.
Like she has now and what Raiden figured what the argument and the need to move is about. He didn't understand why none of his family except for Jasper and Rosalie, didn't believe him when he tried to tell them what Bella was up to. Since then the others including his mum and dad were being cold towards him and it hurt him as he didn't understand why they were being like that he was just trying to protect them like they did them. It was like since Bella arrived they didn't want him anymore.
'Well I won't be staying here where I'm not wanted only for them to turn on me like the Dursleys. I only stayed here instead of going to Hogwarts for them but I guess I don't need to do that anymore.' Raiden thought wiping tears off of his face. Reaching into his cupboard that he kept all of his Hogwarts stuff in Raiden pulled out what looked like an ordinary notebook but was actually a two-way message book that Professor McGonagall had sent him with his work a few weeks ago so if he ever needed to speak to her he could without having to wait ages for the owl post and vice versa.
Making up his mind Raiden started writing in the book hoping someone would take him away from here though he wondered if he would be wanted at Hogwarts as he wasn't wanted at the Dursleys or here he wondered if he was wanted anywhere.
Dear Professor McGonagall, I know it is half way through third year at Hogwarts but I was wondering if I could come to Hogwarts straight away as my circumstances have changed and I feel I cannot stay where I am and I was hoping you could either come and collect me or send me a Portkey to appear in your office. Sorry for any inconvenience. Raiden Carlisle James Cullen otherwise known as Harry James Potter P.S. I would appreciate it if I was able to keep my new name at Hogwarts as I feel I would get to much attention there if I was known as my other name.
Closing the book which glowed a bright blue colour signifying that the message had been sent and received (a darker blue colour would mean that the message had been sent and not received). Now all he had to was pack up his things for when Professor McGonagall got back to him with her response. While he waited Raiden started backing his things hoping that Edward wasn't reading his thoughts though he knew that he'd be too busy with Bella. Though he hoped that none of his family came into his room while he was packing.
He had just finished packing the last of his jumpers into his suitcase when he saw the two-way message book glow dark blue meaning he had a reply. Closing the suitcase Raiden picked up the book that he had left on his bedside table and opened the book making it glowed blue for a second (showing he received it) reading through the message that Professor McGonagall sent him Raiden got a small smile on his face that was a mix of sadness and happiness.
Dear Mr Cullen, I'm delighted to hear that you would be joining us at Hogwarts but I'm saddened that your circumstances would change this drastically that you feel that you cannot learn from home anymore. It is not a problem for you to be joining us do late in the year as I have no doubt that you are ahead then most of not all of your year mates/classmates. As for enrolling with your new name you can certainly do so as I understand why you would not want to use your given name. I have made the book a temporary Portkey which will transport you along with your luggage (if your holding it along with the book when you say the password 'Transfiguration' and it will transport you into my office). Once you arrive I'll sort you to see what house you're in then I or another teacher will take you to Hogsmeade the nearby village to get you fitted into appropriate school uniform. Yours Sincerely Professor M. McGonagall
Raiden re-read the message as he did not believe what he was reading. He could finally go to Hogwarts and hopefully that would be the place where he was wanted as himself. Though he felt bad for leaving Rose and Jazz but especially Jasper as they were the only ones that believed him and he had always felt the closest to Jasper more than the others and he'd noticed that Jasper was the most protective over him something that Raiden didn't understand but was hoping to find out about at Hogwarts.
Ignoring the slight feeling of regret as he told himself that this was for the best as his family except for Jazz and Rose were like the Dursleys and he didn't want to live like that again. Looking around the room Raiden decided to leave his family a note to let them know they didn't have to come looking for him.
Dear Jasper and family, I'm sorry for all the pain and suffering I have caused these last few weeks and I'm also sorry for being such a burden to you for the last couple of years. You don't need to worry about me as I've made plans with Professor McGonagall and I'm leaving for England immediately and don't worry I won't come back as I know it's not what you want. I'm so sorry Love Raiden
Raiden looked at the tear stained letter sighed and folded it up he didn't have time to write another one in case someone came upstairs. Grabbing his bags he took one last look around the room before he grabbed his bookend vanished from his bedroom in the Cullen household.
