AN: Hi everyone! Thankfully this update was a lot quicker than the previous one, and I have also managed to reply to as many reviews as I can see. I apologise if anyone who has reviewed has been forgotten, and Merry Early Christmas!
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UPDATE (30/11/15): Hi Everyone! My mocks have finished (no study leave now) and school is already picking up again - I got told today that I have an English controlled assessment tomorrow... giving me lots of time to plan of course :-). Anyway, that means that I'm going to cut the updates to every other day or every three days to give me more time to get the new-style chapters written and proofread. Thanks for your support, and for all the reviews. They make my day!
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To the guest reviewer who stated that using ANY words used in JK's works is not allowed: I understand that writing the entire quotes is against copyright laws, and have change my story accordingly. I would like to ask whether, with the format this is in now, it is possible to read the story without paying (which it is anyway if you simply google 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone pdf')? Also, it would not be possible for any of the 72k + fics on this site to exist without using some of the words used by JK Rowling - I'd like to see you try writing a fic without the words "Dursley", "owl" and "Harry".
The next morning, everyone had assembled and was part way through breakfast when the doors opened and Professor Dumbledore strode in, closely followed by two very familiar people, Mr and Mrs Weasley.
The younger Weasleys jumped up and ran to greet their parents, closely followed by Hermione, Harry, and Snuffles. Remus and Tonks waved from their seats at the gryffindor table, and Moody grunted a greeting as they passed.
As he returned to his seat, Harry glanced up at the top table to where Percy was sitting. He had his head down and showed no indication that he knew his family had just entered. They didn't look at him as they took their place at the Lions' table. Dumbledore had explained what had happened so far, and the two Weasleys looked sympathetically at the boy they considered one of their many sons.
"It just isn't right, telling your story to the whole world, you don't need to relive everything, and they have no to listen."
"It's fine, Mrs. Weasley, and they can't stop anything that toad has put in place. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, this is my aunt, Petunia, and cousin Dudley."
"Ah, yes. I believe we've met before? Arthur Weasley, and my wife Molly."
Petunia laughed.
"You blew up our living room and your twins quadrupled the size of Dudley's tongue? I remember."
Harry paled. He remembered the night before that all too well.
Pointing to each in turn, Arthur introduced his children. "I'm sure you know about Harry's close friendship with Ronald, our youngest and only daughter Ginny, and then there is our troublemaker twins Fred, and George.
"He's not Fred, I am!"
"Honestly, man, you call yourself our father?"
"Stop messing around, idiots. I can tell you apart, and I can tell you Mr. Weasley, you were right the first time."
The Weasleys gaped at Harry.
"It's not that hard. Fred has more freckles on his nose and George has more gold flecks in his eyes."
"Wow, Harrykins, we thought it was only us that had noticed that!"
"Right, well. If you play any more pranks on our dorm this year, I'll tell McGonagall so she can tell you apart."
"You wouldn't sink so low."
"Test me."
Ginny laughed, and at that moment, Dumbledore stood up, and Professor Burbage began the reading for the day.
Harry's … fun.
"Is it ever?"
True, … all.
"That's got to be depressing after a while," said Tonks, while her hair changed from pink to blonde when she yawned.
Half … a while.
Under the cover of the quiet laughter around the hall, Aunt Petunia apologised.
"I just didn't want to make anything worse."
Harry kept … very interesting.
Ron looked at Harry as if he had grown an extra head. Hermione looked as if she could have kissed him.
He … the first.
Snape frowned. He had done the exact same thing every year during the holidays, anxious to get away from the pain.
On the … next day,
"You waited until the day before?" asked Remus in disbelief.
Harry grinned sheepishly.
So he … from the room.
Everyone laughed.
"Er … have they?"
"They're illegal, idiot. What would that have looked like? Hundreds of people flying up to Scotland."
Harry … time.
"Scotland," Hermione said at once. "Didn't you say you read A History of Magic, Harry?"
"Er – I might have just skipped that part,"
He pulled … things friendly.
"Like that will last long."
"Taking … Smeltings."
Hagrid smirked.
Harry … back to sleep.
Hermione smiled. Evidently she had done the same.
He … the train.
"Good plan." commented Moody.
He … for him.
"Wait, what?"
Harry … do they?"
"Shit."
He was … drive away.
Snape glowered. He turned to glare at Petunia.
"You knew. You had been to the platform before. I saw you. Why didn't you say anything to him? I'm surprised he even arrived here with all the help you gave."
All three … wasn't one.
"Imagine if there had been another train."
In the … of course —"
"Oh thank Merlin for that."
Harry … red hair.
The Weasleys cheered.
Each … were saying.
"Eavesdropping, Mr. Potter? That's not very polite."
"Neither, Minister, is spying on a group of innocent children."
"Spying, Mr. Potter? I'm not sure I know what you mean."
"Oh, nothing, Sir. We must have mistaken each other."
Minerva glared at the boy for being so rude, while Dudley gazed open mouthed at his cousin who dared question so openly who he understood to be the magical equivalent of a Prime Minister.
"Now, … go …"
Ginny groaned.
"You're … had vanished.
"Bad luck, mate." grinned Neville.
"Fred, … Fred,"
"He was George, now that I think about it."
said … long nose.
"Nice, mate, thanks."
"Yes," … his eyes ready for the crash —
"And SMASH!" yelled Charity. Many of the adults were looking shocked. Mrs. Weasley squeaked in horror despite witnessing the event herself.
Harry was laughing uncontrollably. "She's joking," he said finally. Many people were giving the professor accusing looks, but they were still amused.
The twins were also laughing hysterically and Hermione rolled her eyes.
It didn't … done it.
Cheers rang out.
Sirius whined sadly, wishing, if not Lily or James, that he would have taken him to the Hogwarts train for the first time.
Smoke … again."
Neville sighed.
"Oh, … hairy leg.
"Did you know, Harry, that your owl ate Lee's pet?" said the twins grinning.
Lee seemed upset of the mention of his pet, who had coincidentally been named Fluffy, while Hedwig, who had stayed in the hall after swooping in with the other owls, hooted smugly.
Harry … compartment.
"You actually helped a complete stranger?" asked Ginny, amazed. "Without pranking them?"
"It has been known to happen."
"Thanks," … yes, I am."
The gryffindors laughed.
"Oh, him." they said. "Are you serious?"
Padfoot barked, and Harry could just imagine him going "No, I am!"
The two … were saying.
"You know, Harry," Fred said slowly.
"You wouldn't make a bad prankster..." continued George.
"How would you like to join us?" finished Lee.
Their … of his nose.
It was Ron's turn to groan.
"Mum … mother.
"Perfect Percy" muttered George, out of range of Mrs. Weasley's hearing.
"He's … summer —"
Many laughed at the twins antics, but Percy grumbled and his parents looked sad.
"Oh, … a toilet or —"
Minerva shot Molly a glare. "Surely you know not to give them any ideas by now?"
"Blown … rubbed it.
"Great."
"Hey, … girl's voice.
Ginny hit her head on the table in shame.
"Oh, … goggle at in a zoo.
"Thank you, Mrs. Wealsey." Petunia said quietly.
"Call me Molly, dear. And it's my pleasure, he's like an extra son to me, and a brother to the kids."
Is he … at school."
Petunia smiled again.
"All … toilet seat."
McGonagall looked disapproving, while Ginny said, "I never got that."
Harry smiled. "I did."
"George … leaving behind.
Petunia and Dudley were sad that Harry felt so unwelcome in their home, but couldn't be surprised. They only had to make sure everything was better from now on.
The door … is full."
"Course." snorted Seamus
Harry … his nose.
"Ugh. That mark will haunt me for evermore."
The twins grinned.
"RON'S GOT THE DARK MARK!"
"Shut up."
"Hey, … eagerly.
"RONALD WEASLEY! I SPECIFICALLY TOLD YOU NOT TO ASK HIM."
"Well … actually, Mum, you told Fred not to ask him…"
"Well … Ron found him.
"Really?" asked Ron quietly.
Harry nodded.
"Er … him."
"He's a squib. A jealous one, who, instead of embracing life became angry and obnoxious."
"So … talked about.
Malfoy snorted. "Not exactly."
"I heard … though.
"We have to change that view soon enough."
Wish … looking gloomy.
"Aww, don't worry Ron, we love you too." said the twins, insulted.
"I'm the … old rat."
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley gave Ron sad looks, who turned pink. They silently swore to have a word with all their children when the readings where over.
Ron … cheer Ron up.
"Ron!"
"… and … Voldemort —"
People shivered, but less than the day before. Hearing the name said frequently seemed to be helping people's fear.
Ron … quick enough."
"Just look at Hermione."
While … he could carry —
"What are Mars Bars?"
"Muggle chocolates."
but the … bronze Knuts.
"Really, Harry?"
Noticing the look on his cousins face, Harry turned and said "I have some of everything upstairs from Hogsmeade"
Ron stared … corned beef."
"Oh, sorry dear. Which one of you does, then?"
"That would be me." said a voice from behind Mrs. Weasley.
"Charlie!" she gasped, turning to envelop him in a hug. "I didn't think you were coming home until next week."
"Dumbledore owled me about the reading, and invited me over. You must be Dudley, and Petunia. Nice to meet you."
He held out his hand for them to shake, while Mrs Weasley introduced him.
She then apologised to Charity, who smiled and continued.
"Swap you … forgotten).
"Fair enough."
"What … Agrippa."
"I've got that one." smirked Ginny.
"What … pin bowling.
The trio groaned.
"We could have saved so much time!" accused Ron.
"Sorry."
Harry … in photos."
"Really?"
"Do … one once."
"I DID. Nobody ever believes me."
Ron … pepper.
"Lucky." laughed Charlie.
The … tearful.
"Dammit. I had hoped you hadn't noticed."
"Sorry … at the end.
"It was a good wand when new."
"Unicorn … new Hogwarts robes.
Hermione buried her head in her hands, knowing what was coming.
"Has … teeth.
"That's nice, thanks."
"We've already … yellow."
The twins laughed so loudly, Hedwig squawked and took off into the air.
"I can't believe you fell for that. I mean, really?"
He waved … are you?"
Professor Burbage took a deep breath and asked Hermione if there was any chance she held the World Record for the longest time underwater, as she obviously had amazing lungpower. Hermione just blushed.
She … either.
"No-one does."
"I'm … there soon."
Hermione blushed again. She had been annoying when she was younger, she knew that now.
And she … Ron.
"Humph."
He … dud."
"Why do you think I gave it to you?"
"What … security vault."
The younger years and Dursleys gasped. From what they had heard of the bank, that couldn't have been good.
Harry … behind it."
"Yeah, well."
Harry … the world —"
"That topic will last you the rest of the journey…"
And … robe shop.
"Get out of it, Malfoy."
He was … like bodyguards.
"They are."
"Oh, this … Malfoy."
Dudley and a few muggle borns laughed. "Bond, James Bond."
Ron … can afford."
The Weasley family growled.
He … take it.
Malfoy scowled.
"I think … coolly.
The gryffindors grinned. "That's how it started."
Draco … disappeared at once.
The hall laughed.
"Best thing that bloody rat ever did." muttered Ron quietly.
Perhaps … family,"
"Who hasn't?"
said Ron … Harry?"
Hagrid smiled.
Hagrid's … many turrets and towers.
"That sight is beautiful however many times you see it." sighed Minerva
"No … door.
Charity smiled. "So. You're at Hogwarts. What happens now?"
Harry laughed. "All hell breaks loose."
AN: Thanks for reading! Hope you have a good Christmas everyone, have a mince pie on me! Lala x
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