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Chapter: 7

Longbottom Manor:

The group of four arrived just as Tipsy was about to notify the eight year old boy to get ready for lunch. Neville looked up as the floo flared and his Gran exited with another eight year old boy, smiling. It seemed his Gran and the professor had found Harry but he wondered who this boy was. The fireplace flared green again as another boy, this time an eleven year old, and Neville was sure this was his god-brother Harry Potter, exited soon followed by Professor McGonagall.

Harry looked around the familiar living room before his gaze fell on the eight year old Neville. His face lit up with a lovely smile at the chubby little boy.

"Nev!" Harry cried in happiness as he rushed forward and hugged the boy close. Neville stiffened slightly at the unexpected hug but relaxed and hugged Harry back shyly.

"Dud, come here." Harry called to his cousin who looked a little lost.

"Nev, this is my cousin Dudley. Dud, this is Neville for whom you had colored his birthday card earlier in the month. Both of you are the same age." Harry introduced the boys to each other.

"Thank you for the gifts, Harry. I love it. Thank you for the card, Dudley." Neville said smiling shyly.

Harry beamed at him while Dudley smiled back shyly and nodded.

Tipsy announced that lunch was ready and soon the boys were shepherded toward the dining table and lunch was served. Harry kept a constant stream of conversation going as he asked Neville about his favorite color, food, etc. as well as what he liked doing in his spare time and whether he liked his tutors.

Neville answered each question, at first shyly, but soon he was chatting away about the plants he liked in the greenhouses, and asking a few questions of Harry and Dudley. Minerva and Augusta looked fondly at the three boys. The elves had gotten two bedrooms ready for Harry and Dudley near Neville's. Neville was really glad that the two boys would be staying at the Longbottom Manor.

Harry had asked about Frank and Alice and Augusta had explained that they were tortured to insanity. She promised to take Harry to St. Mungo's to visit them as soon as possible. They had also received a letter from Ragnok stating that the appointment with the Gringotts Healer was made for 28th June at 11.00 A.M. That was two days from now, so Harry, with Augusta's permission sent the twins an owl.

Everything was going fine, with the three boys getting to know each other until Neville mentioned that his Great Uncle Algie and Great Aunt Enid would be coming on the first of July. Harry had still not forgotten how the man had dropped Neville on his head.

"You don't sound excited. Don't you like it when Algie and Enid come?" Harry asked cautiously.

Neville looked nervous thinking Harry would be upset, and he really did not want to upset his god-brother. Although he only re-acquainted with the older boy earlier that day, Neville looked up to Harry and felt safe with him. But he shook his head when the older boy smiled re-assuring.

"Both of them try to force me to do accidental magic. I have not yet showed any signs of magic yet." Neville said in a small voice ashamed of himself.

"What did they do to try to force you to do magic, Nev?" Harry asked his voice shaking.

"I nearly drowned last year when he pushed me off the end of Blackpool Pier, he keeps trying to catch me off-guard. But I have never shown any sign of magic." Neville said his eyes filling with tears.

"If he ever does something like that ever again, I will seriously hurt him. Does Gran know?" Harry asked.

"No. I think she is also disappointed that I have not shown any sign of magic. Uncle Algie said if I don't get into Hogwarts, they would send me to muggle world. I don't know anything about the muggle world Harry. I am scared. Will I be a muggle? Will you not talk to me if I was a muggle?" Neville asked starting to cry.

Harry immediately hugged the younger boy close to him and soothed him.

"Magic or no Magic, you will always be my little brother, Nev. Don't listen to Algie. Gran would never give you up. If Algie sends you to the muggle world without Gran knowing, I will search for you and bring you back, but that does not matter because you will not be sent away in the first place. Gran loves you too no matter if you had magic or not. Do you understand?" Harry asked softly. Neville nodded his head and after a few moments calmed down.

"Nev, Dud, the both of you keep talking. I will be back in a few moments." Harry said while both the younger boys nodded their agreement.

Harry made his way to Augusta's bedroom and entered after knocking and gaining permission.

"Harry, come in child. What is the matter?" Augusta asked seeing the furious look on Harry's face.

Harry related what Neville had told him which made Augusta furious with her older brother. She promised him that she would talk to him when he came to the Manor the next week. She could not believe Neville thought she would abandon him. She promised Harry to sit Neville down and talk to him about it.

The Burrow

It was breakfast time and the breakfast table was lively with all the Weasleys present and each one talking over the other. The twins were plotting all the pranks they were going to pull on the students with Harry. They knew that Harry would also have many ideas by the time they boarded the train. The owl delivering the Daily Prophet came along with another unknown owl. The unknown owl landed in front of the twins and Fred relieved it of its burden.

"That is not Hogwarts letter. It's too early and we haven't got ours. Who would be writing to you jokers?" Percy asked scorning.

Fred and George just shrugged before opening the letter. When they saw it was from Harry, they let grinned at each other before reading the letter.

"My Dear Pranksters in crime, Gred and Forge,

A lot has happened since we last met. Thank you for sending the gift and letter to Neville on my behalf. I had mentioned in my letter that I was in the muggle world and that my relatives did not like magic and hence I had to send the gifts through you. Gran read the letter and then told Aunt Minnie. Both of them came to Privet Drive. They saw the cupboard under the stairs and called the Police. They have taken Dudley and me to Longbottom Manor. We went to Gringotts as well. We'll be going to Diagon Alley on the 28th. Will you be able to come? If so, bring Ron as well. Neville and Dudley Will be accompanying us. We will be at Gringotts at 11 A.M. If you will be able to make it, we could meet in Gringotts, just tell me the time, I will be there, and I could like to introduce you to one of my childhood partner in crime. If you will not be able to come, owl me when you go for your Hogwarts shopping. Give Ron our love.

Bye,

Yours,

Partner in crime,

Harry."

The twins let out a triumphant whoop of laughter at the thought of the older Dursleys getting what they deserved.

"Harry and Dudley are going to be there in Gringotts on 28th. He asked if Ron and we could join him. Can we go Dad?" Fred asked.

"Why are they going to Gringotts? It can't be Hogwarts shopping." Arthur asked.

"He might have some business, he is after all an Heir. Could we go with Bill?" George asked.

Bill had just joined his internship in curse breaking at Gringotts. He would be starting the next day.

"You will distract your brother from work. He cannot be baby-sitting the three of you when he has just joined." Molly said while Percy nodded his head agreeing with his mother.

"Harry will be accompanied by his Gran. Bill would not have to baby-sit us." Fred said indignantly.

"We would wait quietly with him till Harry comes." George said. Their mother had always put the blame for any mischiefs on them, no matter if they did not do it. Ginny had always taken advantage of it and the Twins always got in trouble with their mother for anything Ginny blamed on them.

"Please Dad." Ron asked his father.

"If it is okay with Bill and Harry's guardian, then I don't see why you can't go." Arthur said with a sigh.

"Bill, Please. We swear we will be good till Harry comes." The twins said together.

Bill nodded his head. "Not a problem. I will be leaving at 9 A.M."

The three youngest Weasley boys beamed at their brother before scribbling a reply to Harry and sent it with the owl.

June 28th

Harry had received the letter from the twins telling him that they would be going to Gringotts along with their brother who had just joined as an intern for curse breaker at Gringotts and that they would be there at nine in the morning. Harry spoke to Augusta who agreed to take the boys to Gringotts early. Harry had also owled Ragnok and Nocky telling them that they would be there early. Augusta had taken the three boys to St. Mungo's the previous day to visit Frank and Alice. Harry simple took both their hands and spoke about his life and his best friends and Dudley. He talked about the pranks he had pulled at the school and by the end of their visit, Harry could honestly tell that he had felt both of them squeeze his hands once or twice.

Harry had mentioned it to Augusta later without Neville there. He did not want to give the younger boy any false hope. Harry decided to talk to the Goblins about it later. They knew people all over the world and might know someone who could help. Harry, Neville and Dudley were ready to go by 9.15 A.M. having finished their breakfast and the four of them flooed to the Leaky Cauldron where Minerva met them. The group made their way to Gringotts and Harry sought out Nocky who had promised to wait for them at the counter.

Nocky motioned for another Goblin to take his place when he spotted Harry and made his way over to the group.

"Nocky! Meet my little god-brother Neville Longbottom." Harry said hugging his friend. Nocky grinned and nodded at Neville before motioning them to follow him ignoring the surprised customers who had never seen a wizard hug a goblin and the goblin returning it.

"Where would Bill Weasley be? My other pranking partners in crime would be with him. He is interning as a curse breaker." Harry said.

"That would be just around the corner." Nocky said his eyes lighting up at the prospect of meeting another prankster who was Harry's friend.

They knocked the door to Bill's office and entered once they were given permission.

"Gred, Forge! Haven't started any pranks yet?" Harry asked when he saw his friends sitting quietly.

"HARRY!" the twins shouted as they jumped up and came up to him to hug him.

"They promised me they would be good." A tall red head said. Since he was the only one Harry did not know, he concluded that was Bill.

"Harry Potter-Black." Harry said extending his hand.

Bill took Harry's hand after a moment of surprise that the Harry his brothers always mentioned was The Harry Potter. He shook off his surprise and grinned "Bill Weasley."

"Professor!" Bill said when he saw Minerva.

"Mr. Weasley, good to see you have gotten an internship here." Minerva said.

"You promised to be good? Really? I believe the world is going to end." Harry said.

"Ah! But we only promised that we would be good till you came, our dear friend." George said smirking making Fred and Harry smirk along with George.

"Got to love those loopholes!" Harry and George said laughing making Bill and Minerva groan in unison.

"Auggie, I don't think Hogwarts will survive the next generation of the Marauders." Minerva whispered to Augusta.

"Gred, Forge, Ron, this is Neville, my god-brother, his Gran, and this is Aunt Minnie." Harry said smirking knowing that the twins would start calling her Aunt Minnie as well.

"And last but not the least, my old partner in crime, meet my new partners in crime. Gred, Forge, this is Tagnok the fifth, the son of Ragnok the seventh. Nocky, these two are Fred and George who prefer to be called Gred and Forge." Harry said. Bill gasped when Harry introduced Nocky. He wondered how the goblin let Harry call him Nocky and what the story behind their relationship was. As far as he knew the Goblins hated all the Wizards.

"I don't think you have to worry about Hogwarts just yet, Minnie. We have to fear whether Gringotts with still be standing by the end of the day!" Augusta said shivering at the mischievous looks on the four pranksters.

"Come along, dear Minions, Aunt Minnie and Gran. Let's go and meet Uncle Raggy!" Harry said cackling with the twins and Nocky.

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