Orphaned Potter
Chapter 7
Harry Potter did not understand why his father was suddenly cold towards him. He had thought that his dad loved him; it seemed he had been fooled. His father treated him like he was dirt on the ground; it hurt worse when his dad let his mum hurt him. He was dressed in clothes before they apparated him to somewhere he had not seen before. It had big strange letters on the top of it, a big O then an R he did not get a chance to see any more.
Blinking he found himself in a room full of children, all different ages and clothes that looked like they had been used repeatedly. He had a feeling this was where all the unwanted children went. There was so many was Harry's first thought. He wondered why their mummy and daddy did not want them, he would need to remember and ask.
He did not hear the conversation at all, and could not understand the bits he did. He only felt one of the women come up, and lift him up. Only when his father left did he realize what was happening. He was being left there with the other children. He would never see his brother again, or his uncle Remus or Sirius.
Screaming at the top of his lungs, he yelled for his parents to come back. Telling them he would be a good boy, he tried everything he knew to get them back. Nothing worked, he watched his father look regretfully to him before leaving. Harry still cried even when his parent's backs were turned as they left. The woman looked ready to be in tears too, she saw this every day and it hurt her. That parents were not wanting their children these days, especially the children that were old enough to know what happened.
Harry's voice trailed off, his eyes red rimmed as he stared at the place were he had last seen his parents. He did not understand why was his daddy was leaving him here? Did he not want him anymore? He collapsed in total exhaustion soon after, the caretaker took him up to his new room. He was not a horrible man, he was a squib; he knew who the Potter's were. And he also knew who Harry Potter was, twin of the boy who lived. As he looked down at the child, he started hating the Potter's. How dare they do that to one so young? They had money and room for the child, yet they give him away. He swore he would look after the young one and explain everything to him. He was a squib pureblood; he knew everything he needed to know to teach him.
Going back down the stairs, he saw that the other children were in shock. It was not very often that children with healthy parents were brought into the orphanage. Usually they were quiet having just lost their parents in a car crash or the likes of that. They were used to crying, the screams that Harry had gave of were horrifying. The rest of the children, even the bullies swore to help the child no matter what. No child deserved this, no matter what they had done. With a sigh, they went back to there activities. Not with the same enthusiasm as before. They just realized how lucky they were to have good memories of their parents. This little boy had just been abandoned, the care taker and the woman watched in awe. As the children of the orphanage for once agreed and befriended everything in agreement.
The Potter's went back to Potter manor; they had left their child in the manor alone. With a sigh they both went in, one satisfied and one regretful. All he wanted to do was run back and get his child. But the thought of Harry killing his brother made him stop. There had never been a parsletongue in the family and he could not have it. His parents would hate it if there was, he did not want his line tainted. It had been pure and good for centuries.
"Oh, James did we do the right thing?" asked Lily. Faking devastation, she wanted James to be in the wrong. If anything happened and he tried to leave her she would make sure she got Michael, she had everything well and truly planned out.
"Yes, its fine love" said James. Fighting his own guilt, he felt his son's words ringing in his ears.
"Ok if you say so James" said Lily sniffling slightly.
All was forgotten when their other son Michael woke up, both of them tended to him together. Lily smiled this was just how she had wanted it to be, her, James and Michael. She let James feed him as she snuggled into James who had taken the rest of the day off work.
"When are you going to tell Albus?" asked Lily.
"Today, in a few hours. I will need to go over" said James softly.
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"Ah, Albus when is the Potter's child coming over?" asked Minerva.
"Soon Min" said Albus sounding if he had repeated it fifty times already.
"I can't believe you have let the Potter's bring their brat over here" snarled Severus. He had enough trouble without having a mini James going around reminding him every day.
"Severus, just remember it's not James it's Harry that's coming. Harry has done nothing to you, be nice to him and he will be nice back." said Albus softly.
"Why should I be nice to the brat?" asked Severus.
"Severus, just remember what I told you, he is late already" said Albus softly.
"Fine!" said Severus.
"Ah, James where is Harry?" asked Albus his eyes loosing there twinkle.
"He has been put in an orphanage" said James grimly.
"What? What do you mean put in an orphanage?" asked Albus shocked totally.
"Exactly what I said" said James coldly.
"Why James?" asked Minerva sadly.
"Because I don't want a parsletongue in the Potter family" said James narrowed eyes.
"You put your child in an orphanage just because he can talk to snakes?" asked Albus horrified.
"Yes" said James.
"Why James? I thought family was more important than the line?" asked Albus his twinkle gone.
"Well, my parents would not want me to keep a snake speaker in the family" said James as if he believed it.
"You have already messed up the Potter line, after all Evans is a mud blood your parents would be real proud Potter real proud" said Severus.
"Shut it Snivellus! At least I have a family and made my parent's proud stupid death eater" shouted James.
"Why you" snarled Severus.
He would have beaten the crap out of James if it were not for Albus being there. He would rather drown than see the man he thought of a father disappointed in him.
"Which orphanage is he in James? I would like him to be a ward of Hogwarts" said Albus softly. He would not let any wizarding child suffer, not at all.
"No, he will not know about the wizarding world, If he ends up in Hogwarts I will make sure that Michael is not brought to Hogwarts" said James. Thinking that they will accept it just because Michael was the hero.
"I will not deny Harry his rightful place in Hogwarts, I'm sorry if you feel you need to let Michael educated else where" said Albus softly.
James' eyes widened at that, he would not let his son be educated any where apart from Hogwarts. He had thought that Albus would rush at a chance for Michael to be taught here. That not working he just walked out of Hogwarts not caring.
"Do you think what he said is true?" asked Severus softly.
"Yes, he meant every word" said Albus pain lacing his voice.
He had tried to help every child walking through the doors, giving them all second chances. Usually he made sure that magical children did not end up in orphanages.
"How could he?" shouted Minerva.
"I do not know" said Albus his eyes far from happy.
"I do, he is just a fame seeking bloody arrogant prat. I just hope the boy is alright after all it won't be nice being kept in an orphanage" said Severus.
Serious when it came to a child that was not in Slytherin for once.
"I fear you are right Severus," said Albus.
They walked away, to do their own thing before going to bed. They knew there was nothing they could do for Harry for now. Severus felt sorry for him, also ashamed at what he had called him earlier. He was not going to dwell on it, he would help find him if he was asked, that's about it.
Ooooo so Severus has now entered the picture! if i get twenty five reviews then you will get another chapter as soon as i've got them. I hope you are enjoying it! well R&R and goodbye..