Leaving Normal Behind by Lady Squish

In a world where Neville was claimed the Boy-who-lived and, due to Dumbledore's manipulations, harry never got his letter, our young raven grew up with his aunt and uncle. Now at 16 his world is turned upside down when the family makes a move to Washington.

Pairings – Harry/Edward, Remus/Sirius, Carlisle/Esme, Alice/Jasper, Rosalie/Emmet

AN – I want to thank everyone for their opinions and comments on the pervious chapter. I figured out a way to work in what I had planned originally and still use the previous chapter. On another note, my wrist is feeling much better, just very itchy from the cast. Urg...it's driving me crazy! Anyway, I can type now, but still not as fast as I could because I can't over work it, but I will try my best to keep with my regular posting schedule.

This chapter is mainly to show that I am continuing and to make up for missing last weekends posting date. It's short I know, but hopefully the next chapter will be longer.

So, now without further ado, I give you...


Chapter 8

"Excuse me?" Harry asked, he defiantly hadn't expected that. He had been searching for answers and here they finally were. "I'm a what? How...how do you know?"

"A wizard, Harry. I have visited the wizarding world on many occasions, but it has been some time since I've been there... a good seventy years, I think. What you do is considered wandless magic, which is quite amazing as I've only read about it, but none the less you are a wizard. It's the only thing I can think of. I just wonder..." Carlisle trailed off, a thoughfull look in his eyes.

"What?" Harry was still stuck on the fact that Carlisle knew what he was.

"I am surprised that you were never notified of the fact and invited to the magical schools that are available to learn your craft." Harry was confused.

"You mean there are schools that teach how to be a...wizard."

"Yes, quite a few that I know of. There are four in North America alone, but the most popular are those in Europe. Hogwarts in Scotland, Buaxbatons in France and Dumstrang in Romania. The most popular one here in America is the Salem Institute." Harry's mind reeled with the information. Had he been forgotten or did no one know he existed? Why did he not get an offer to go to school? How did they know about magical children anyway?

"I...I don't know what to say." Harry finally got out, shaking his head and Carlisle smiled in sympathy.

"Yes, it is quite a bit of information to get at once, but I have some books at home that you can look at...just general information on the wizarding world...or rather general information from about seventy years ago. I'll have to see if I can get some more recent things but you will find that not much changes in that world."

Harry nodded, but continued to stare into space, lost in thoughts.

"Harry..." Harry's head jerked up at the sound of his name and Carlisle smiled. "Why don't you let Edward take you to our home for now. I have a couple of hours before I get off and then when I get home, I'll show you the books I have and we can talk about this...among other things."

Harry nodded and before he could stand to leave, Edward was at the door looking in. The two vampires had another rushed conversation, which Harry ignored in favor of processing his new information, and soon he was led out of the office.

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As it turned out all the whispered conversations were about him. When he and Edward arrived at the Cullen's house Esme was there with a veritable feast for Harry and he was pushed into the kitchen where she paraded plate after plate in front of him. He was thankful and ate his fill and by his second plate of sandwiches he was stuffed and Esme looked pleased, but still tried to push more on him. Thankfully it was Edward that saved his and dragged his off to show him around the house.

It was huge and airy the rooms filled with light, streaming in from the wall of windows. Edward led him through the various rooms and hallways, pointing here and there before finally stopping at one door.

"and this is my room." Edward explained, opening the door. Three of the walls were covered in shelves filled with books and music, while the fourth was similar to the other rooms in the house consisting of mainly windows. There was a large leather couch that dominated the center of the room, where one could sit and enjoy everything.

"Wow." Harry said, stepping into the room and looking around. He had never seen so many books outside of the library and the music collection was just amazing, but Harry supposed when you had eternity it was nice to be surrounded my things you love.

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Harry and Edward spent the time until the rest of the Cullen's arrived, talking and Edward let Harry search through some of his music and books.

Harry was amazed at how much that they had in common and the more time that Harry spent around the vampire the more Harry was beginning to like him. He had had friends in the other towns that he had lived in, but he had never let them get too close and had stuck closer to adults, people he worked for or neighbors that he helped, rather than others his own age. He just didn't really know how to relate to them, but Edward was so different. Harry laughed at the thought. It's probably something to do with the extra hundred years on him.

Edward was in the middle of trying his best to convince Harry to play a duet with him one day, and the vampires charm was almost working, when they were interrupted by Alice and Jasper.

"Edward, stop terrorizing the human." Alice said as she floated into the room, Jasper following with a small smile for Harry as they settled in.

"I'm not terrorizing him." Edward protested, looking affronted and Harry gave her a look behind Edward's back, mocking him that he was. Alice giggled and Edward growled playfully in return as he caught the look before Harry could calm his expression, before he turned back to Alice.

"What did you need anyway?" Edward asked. HE would have known already if he weren't so close to Harry again. We really have to figure that out.

"Carlisle is home." Alice said simply.


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