A/N: Okay I put a note in one of the previous chapters saying I was skipping First and Second years at Hogwarts. SO, in Sorcerer's Stone, Harry was not on the Quidditch team, he became friends with another Slytherin, Jeffery Nomin, and he basically took Ron's "place" from the book So imagine all the events happening with Jeffery instead of Ron (including the Quirrell scene). In Chamber of Secrets, Harry, Hermione, and Jeff are "The Trio". Draco slowly came around and befriended Harry, thought he can still be a prat sometimes, and tries extremely hard to be nice to Hermione because of Harry. He still calls her Granger, but never mentions the word 'mudblood' in her presence and he still grimaces when saying her name, though not as much. Ginny was still the one Harry rescues and now both she and Ron feel they are in his debt. I will explain who Jeffery Nomin is and give a backround of him. Harry became seeker for the Slytherins in Quiddittch this year as well. Everyone knows Harry is Harry Potter, but he is called Harry Sorin by teachers by his request. This chapter with begin with the summer before Third year on Harry's thirteenth birthday.
Chapter 8
"Happy Birthday, Harry!"
Harry smiled as he blew out the candles on his cake. He was now thirteen and his friends were crowded around him.
Draco had surprised him in Second year by becoming friends with him, but Harry had seen the change in his friend and hoped it was a change that would keep progressing and stay for good. Next to Draco was his other best friend Jeffery Nomin. Jeffery had been his only Slytherin friend most of his first year. His mother was pureblood but his father had been a muggle-born, though only Harry, Draco, and Hermione knew this and they had all sworn to never tell. His father had been killed by Death Eaters shortly after Jeffery's birth, but he had never known of Jeffery since he had been on the run after meeting Jeffery's mother.
Hermione and Harry had remained best friends despite the Slytherin/Gryffindor rivalry. She was picked on relentlessly, by both Gryffindors and Slytherins, but many did not dare tease Harry. Not only was he Harry Potter and in Slytherin, but he was quite advanced in magic (thanks to Salis Sorin) and they all knew it. Harry was able to stop others from bothering her when he was around, but he never knew about the teasing in the Gryffindor common room and she had vowed to never tell him. But Harry's friendship was more important to her than stopping the teasing. So she dealt with it and cried silently alone.
"Thanks everyone," Harry said with a wide smile at his friends and father. Harry had started calling him 'dad' after that first day of Hogwarts, though he never forgot who his true parents were. But, Harry hoped they would understand if they knew.
"Presents," Salis called with a clap of his hands.
He received great presents. Books, sweets, a chess set, among other things. Even Alvin and Missy appeared to present him with gifts. Missy was talented in painting and had painted him a portrait of himself along with Draco, Jeff, and Hermione. She then painted one with him and Salis.
"Thank you, Missy. I'll hang them in my room," he said and hugged her.
She beamed at him. "I can do it, sir."
"I can do it."
"No, no, master Harry. It is your birthday. I will do it." With a pop, she was gone with the paintings.
Alvin then gave him his present, a long box. A Nimbus 2001 broom. "Alvin! You shouldn't have." He gave the elf a hug as well.
"But Master Harry should have the best broom. Would you like this in your room, sir, or the broom shed?"
Harry was smiling. "The broom shed. I want to give it a go later on. Thank you, Alvin."
Alvin bowed. "You are very welcome, sir." He was gone with a pop.
"I was going to buy you one, but then Alvin came to me excited and I couldn't tell him no. You know how stubborn he can be," Salis said with a laugh.
Harry laughed and nodded before turning back to his friends. "Want to watch a movie?"
"Yes," Draco said quickly before a tint of red came to his cheeks. Once Draco had learned of the muggle entertainment, he had been hooked. The others agreed and followed Harry to the theatre next to the living room.
After the movie, Draco and Jeffery had flooed black to Nomin Manor. Amelia Nomin might have been a pureblood and a supporter of the Dark to public view but she was a Light by choice and heart. To survive, she had kept up the Dark tradition of her family but had firmly held belief of Light and had taught her son the same. Because of this, the Malfoys viewed the Nomins as a respectable family and allowed Draco to befriend Jeffery. Through Jeffery, he was allowed to see Harry.
Hermione stayed until her parents arrived. "Happy Birthday, Harry Sorin." She hugged him and kissed is cheek before running off.
Harry touched his cheek in a daze before retiring to his room. He smiled seeing his paintings hanging on his wall. H quickly changed into a pair of sweatpants before climbing into bed. He fell asleep with thoughts of the day running wildly through his mind.
Salis looked up to the ceiling of his study. "Tomorrow, my son, you will know the truth." With a sigh, Salis closed his eyes in anticipation of the day.
