Messed up Plans

"A foot-long parchment on leg-locker jinx and its effects for homework, and Mr Potter stay behind after class!"

Harry groaned when he was asked to stay. Why couldn't this woman leave him alone?! Harry didn't want forced love; he wanted Loving acceptance of privacy.

As the class started filing out, Harry once again made his way to the professor.

"Yes professor?" he asked in a polite tone.

"Harry, James and I are very sorry about not including you more. We should have told you where our quarters were, and I'm sorry we forgot. We thought Hayden would have told you."

Harry sighed resignedly. He had had enough. When he was younger, Harry had done everything he could to impress his parents; make them proud. But he had met the awful reality of truth. His parents loved Hayden more.

His childish self had always thought that one day his parents would realize the error in their ways. But Harry had now realized the bitter truth. His parents didn't, wouldn't ever truly love their youngest son as equal as their eldest.

From now, Harry made the hardest decision of his life. He was giving up on them. They had made their choice. It was time to move on.

"It's okay mother" he said simply. "It doesn't matter. I don't really mind. It's not like I had any main reason to visit, I was just jealous."

Lily looked at her youngest son, shocked. What had happened? She'd been expecting an angry outburst, maybe some fury. The calm, resigned demeanour had surprised her. She didn't know if she really liked the sad disappointment in his voice. Like he had lost his best friend.

"I…I…You can go Harry." Lily said surprised. Then as harry reached the door, she called out. "And Harry? Thank you."

Harry just nodded mechanically and left. Lily was confused. She should be happy how well her son had taken that. But then, why did she feel like she had lost something that she didn't even know?

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Dear Uncle Remus and Sirius,

I just realized something today. Ever since that night, Hayden has always been there, right in front of me. I thought maybe that's why mum and dad never notice me. So, I started studying – 4 years in advance – but then realized it wasn't because of studying that mum and dad never noticed me.

Then I thought maybe it was because of Quidditch that they never noticed, so I asked dad to help me. He didn't have enough time, he was always helping Hayden with his new- found talent. So, I learnt myself, and found out I had a natural talent for it. But dad never saw it. Because he was too caught up in Hayden to notice.

I tried doing nice things for them, thinking I had done something wrong and that's why they were ignoring me. But they didn't pay any heed to me. So, I thought did something really bad. When I asked, they said they did love me, did pay attention.

They had to pay more attention to Hayden because Hayden was the person Voldemort was going to kill. Because of a prophecy. Dumbledore had told them they needed to pay attention to Hayden more, because he was in danger. I believed them.

That's how I survived the past 11 years of my life. Believing I was being selfish, that Hayden needed the attention more than I do. He deserved it. Today I realized something.

I have given up. I just realized, my parents don't love me equal to Hayden. Half the Wizarding World didn't know Hayden had a twin. I've had enough. I've decided, my parents and brother can do whatever they can, I just don't care enough. The reality is the real, and none of us can change their minds.

So, I ask you, please don't say anything about what you think of their treatment of me anymore. They made their choice. Let them see the after-effects. Besides, I already have enough parents. Aunt Minnie, Uncle Sevvie, you guys, Uncle Fili, Aunt Pommie and Pompy. After all, Family is more than blood.

Love,

Harry James Potter-Lupin-Black

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Harry and Neville quietly made their way towards Gryffindor Tower. Harry glanced at Neville and he could see he was nervous, but determined.

As they sat on the comfy couches of the Gryffindor common room, Harry noticed once again the 'Golden Trio' whispering about something to each other. Harry looked around and saw the Gryffindor team huddled up in a corner, with the twins trying to get his attention by waving their hands around like clowns.

Harry quickly nodded and told Neville and hurried over to the team.

"Took you along enough. Now, team Alicia got injured today, and Madam Pomfrey said she can't play tomorrow. Now, thankfully we've got one reserve chaser, Natalie Montreal, who we need to bring up speed for the next match. We only have three days, and I have already booked the pitch for the rest of the week. You are all going to be coming, there can be no excuses, got it?"

Wood declared glaring at anyone who opened their mouth.

Harry groaned inwardly. Of course this would happen to him. Now he'd have to move his plans to save the stone to a later date, preferably on after the match.

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After Wood finally let them all go, Harry slumped down on the seat next to Neville with a scowl on his face.

"What happened Harry?" Neville asked, watching the scowls of the rest of the Gryffindor team.

"We have bloody Quidditch practise every day till the match including today!" Harry growled out, and Neville's eyes widened at the implied meaning of his words.

"We can always go another time Harry. It's not like we have a set date" Neville said reasonably.

"But I am going to do it before Christmas. Then we can do our exams in peace." Harry said and Neville rolled his eyes.

"Trust you to be worried about exams more than a certain someone stealing a certain something." Neville muttered under his breath. Harry heard and glared at Neville.

Harry and Neville had a pretty good idea who wanted to steal the stone. Harry had overheard Hayden telling Ron and Hermione talking about a hooded figure in the forest. After that Harry had gone to the Forbidden Forest and talked to the centaurs, Harry discovered the identity of the mysterious figure.

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"Harry! I'm letting the snitch go!"

"Go!" Harry shouted back.

The practise was going well. Natalie was working quite well with Katie and Angelina, much to the delight of Oliver.

The twins as usual were playing with unfathomable talent, joking all the while.

Harry had found the snitch three times, and had caught every golf ball that Oliver threw at him. Oliver himself had the three girls shooting quafle after quafle at him, only getting in 40% of the time. But it wasn't the girls, even the twins would joke about it first, Oliver was an awesome keeper.

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Harry walked exhaustedly back to Gryffindor tower, followed by the team.

After he bid them all good night, Harry went to his dorms and well head-first onto his bed. He could hear Neville chuckling behind him and threw a pillow. He quickly changed and jumped into bed.

He welcomed sleep with open arms that night.

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