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Chapter 10

My New Friends and My family

Harry P.O.V

I sat up in the comfy bed, I was alone. I hadn't seen Mr. Reaper since I threw up all over his lovely bed. Was he mad? He said it was okay, but you can never be so sure with adults.

I looked around the room. It was way too big, I was so used to small spaces "H-h-hello? M-m-miss P-p-poppy? H-h-hello?" I called out.

I heard mumbling of voices before Mr. Reaper came in. "Good morning little one. I trust you slept well?" he asked.

I nodded. "I-I d-did S-sir, t-t-thank y-y-you" I said softly. He didn't seem mad.

Mr. Reaper smiled. "Are you hungry?"

I nodded. "Y-y-yes I-I a-am s-s-sir"

Mr. Reaper made a small bowl of fruit and yogurt appear for me. "here I know you will like it." he placed the bowl on my lap.

Mr reaper was right. I did like it. the sweetness of the fruit mixed with the creaminess of the yogurt set my palate alight. I ate it slowly I didn't want to throw up again. Mr. Reaper ate a bowl of fruit with me.

I was able to eat the whole bowl of fruit. "T-t-thank Y-y-you S-s-sir" he took the bowl and put it on the side with his own.

Mr. Reaper smiled at me. "would you like a bath?"

I shook my head. "I-I w-w-would l-l-like t-to u-u-use t-t-the t-t-toilet p-p-please."

Mr reaper nodded "do you need me to help you? You haven't walked in a while."

I blushed slightly as I nodded. "Y-y-yes S-sir"

Mr. Reaper smiled and pulled back the blanket. He helped me into the bathroom. I relieved myself. He didn't watch me he's back was turned until I flushed the chain. "Are you sure you don't want a bath?" he asked

I thought for a second. "I-I-I g-g-guess I-I-I c-c-could g-g-go f-f-for o-o-one." I hate baths.

He smiled and started running me a bath. "Do you want me to leave you to bathe?" he said as he helped me into the tub. His eyes never left mine.

I shook my head blushing again. "I-I-I d-do n-n-not t-t-think." I paused I wasn't used to talking this much. "I-I-I c-c-can d-do i-it a-a-alone". I admitted.

Mr. Reaper nodded. "okay little one."

Mr. Reaper bathed me gently. I was stiff as aboard. He helped me out of the tub and into some fresh pj's. before helping me back to the room and into bed. I realized the sheets were changed and the bowls had gone.

Mr. Reaper through the covers over me. "Little one?"

I looked up at him. "y-y-yes?"

Mr. Reaper smiled. "There are few people who would like to meet you."

My eyes went wide with fear. "nsdjfdnsj" I blurted out nothing.

I couldn't breathe.

I knew I shouldn't have trusted him! Now he going to sell me off! The tears weld up in my eye. How could he be so nice and do this! The bath makes sense now. Who would want to do a dirty little freak? They wouldn't! they like to make you dirty themselves!

Mr reaper sat on the bed. "Breath! Little one! Breath!" His eyes were full of…concern?…

I tried to breathe but I couldn't. The tears fell from my eyes.

Mr reaper got in my eyeshot. "count to ten and consecrate on your breathing little one"

I counted ten in my head as I consecrate on my breathing. "n-n-no h-h-hurt. Y-y-you n-n-no h-h-hurt m-m-me." I begged.

Mr. Reaper looked me in the eyes. "I. will. Not. Hurt. You. I. Am. Hear. To. Help. you. The people who want to meet you want to help you too. I promise. And I never break my promises"

I searched his eyes for any lie I couldn't find a lie. But who would want to help me?

Mr. Reaper smiled softly. "your Aunt Tuney hears"

I cried. "I-I-I w-w-want h-h-her" The last time I heard about my aunt! my uncle had said she was dead!

Mr. Reaper left for a moment and came back with her. I sobbed when I saw my Aunt.

She came over straight away. "Harry?!" she cried.

I put my arms out for her as I cried. "A-A-Aunt T-T-Tuney!" My aunt is the only adult I have ever trusted.

Aunt Tuney hugged me. She got on the bed and cuddled me crying. "I am so sorry! I am so sorry!" she curled around me as we cried.

Mr. Reaper let us have our moment. "Would it be okay to bring in the others now little one," he said softly.

My aunt helped me to sit up. "It okay harry they are lovely people. They would never hurt you" she kissed the top of my head. "one of them looks scary but don't be scared he is harmless." she paused "We won't bring them in all at once. We will do it one at a time to make it not so hard on you."

I nodded still apprehensive.

Mr reaper opened the door and left again he helped a man into the room.

The man's foot was in a cast. His hair was blackest and is eye darkest gray… A small voice in my head said a name… Padfoot...

I knew this man the tears fell down my face. "P-P-Pad-foot?" I cried.

The man almost collapsed at the name. If Mr. Reaper hadn't got a hold of him he would be on the floor. "Hello Harry you sweet boy." he cried "oh how I have missed you," he said Mr reaper helped him over to my bed and the man sat on it. "I haven't seen you since you were baby… you look just like your dad you know…"

I shook my head. "I-I-I d-d-did n-n-not k-k-know t-t-that" aunt petunia held me closer.

The man smiled "my name is Sirius by the way, I can't believe you still remember my nickname." Sirius said amazed

I smiled slightly shrugged. "I-I-I j-j-just d-d-do… s-s-sometimes a-a-a l-l-little v-v-voice w-w-whispers I-i-in m-m-my e-e-ear."

Sirius smiled at me nodding. "That makes sense to me. As long as that little voice doesn't tell you to do bad things. Keep listening to that little voice."

I looked at him. "T-t-this v-v-voice n-n-never t-t-tells m-m-me t-t-to d-d-do b-b-bad t-t-things." I paused. "I-I-it k-k-keeps m-m-me s-s-sane"

Sirius nodded. "I have little voice in my head like that to Harry."

I stared at him. "Y-y-you d-d-do?"

Sirius nodded. "I do" he smiled "And now I know who keeps me sane now Harry."

I looked at him confused. "W-w-who?"

Sirius smiled. "You Harry"

My eyes went wide. "I-I-I a-a-am?"

Sirius nodded. "Yes you are Harry" he softly placed his hand on my leg over the top blanket.

I flinched for a second before relaxing again slightly. I wasn't used to people wanting to touch me without repercussions."W-w-why?"

Sirius smiled. "Because you are my Godson Harry?"

I looked at aunt petunia searching for the truth she nodded at me. "I-I-I d-d-did n-n-not k-k-know t-t-that."

We sat for a while just chatting, and catching up over the last seven years. Sirius told me had been framed and he spent time in prison. I cried for the injustice for my Godfather. All the time my aunt held me not wanting to let go. Mr reaper said he was going to bring another in.

Mr reaper left and came back with a lady. She had a soft smile on her face that didn't quite meet her chocolate brown eyes."Hi Harry" she smiled. "my name Amelia. It is a pleasure to meet you."

I smiled shyly. "h-h-hello p-p-please t-t-to m-m-meet y-y-you"

Amelia's smile grew. "what a polite young man, your aunt raised you so well"

I could feel my aunt smile into my hair where she had been planted since she came in the room.

I smiled. "m-m-my a-a-aunt d-d-did. S-s-she d-d-did h-h-her b-b-best."

Amelia nodded in agreement. "I know she did Harry. Your aunt is a very brave lady." she paused "I have a niece your age, I know she would love to meet you one day. Would you like me to bring her over when you are better again?"

I looked at her. "W-w-why d-d-do p-p-people w-w-want t-o m-m-meet m-m-me?"

Amelia looked at Mr. Reaper it was like I was watching a silent conversation.

Mr reaper talked for the first time since people started coming into the room "remember when I told you about your good magic and the nasty man?"

I nodded.

Mr reaper spoke again"well you saved us from that man. You're a hero little one."

I shook my head. "M-m-me n-n-no h-h-hero, m-me f-f-freak." I heard a few gasps

Mr. Reaper shook his head "listen to me little one. You. Are. Not. A. Freak! If you were that would make me a freak, your godfather a freak, and Amelia a freak. You don't think we are freaks do you?"

I shook my head. "N-n-no I-I-I d-d-don't t-t-think y-y-you a-a-are f-f-freaks"

Mr reaper smiled slightly. "so what makes you think your one. Your one of us, little one."

I looked down. "m-m-my u-u-uncle…" I trailed off. I felt my aunt hold me closer her body shaking against me.

Mr reaper sighed. "You don't have to listen to him anymore harry. He won't hurt you again…I promise you."

I shook my head. "Y-y-you c-c-can n-n-not p-p-promise t-t-that…"

Amelia chimed in. "we have him in custody Harry. We can promise this, with the evidence we have, your uncle will never touch you again" she stroked my cheek softly and gently

I flinched in my aunt's arms she kissed my head in support. "it's okay now harry" my aunt whispered into my ear. "we are safe now he can't hurt us anymore."

I nodded "w-w-where is D-D-Dudley?"

Petunia lent her head on my head. "Dudley… Dudley is healing… I don't know what is going on… but the healers say he is okay…"

I looked up at her. "D-D-Dudley w-w-will b-b-be o-o-okay t-t-to"

She smiled down at me. "I know Harry, I know. I just hate being in the dark about my son and you." she hugged me. "you will be okay to harry. It will be hard at first but you be okay again."

I sighed. "I-I-It I-i-is s-s-so h-h-hard t-t-to b-b-believe"

She held me close. "I know harry. I know"

I didn't know what to believe anymore… I was so sure the world was full of only bad…I had seen clips of films on the TV when I was cleaning… the hero world save the day and everyone world is saved… and the bad would go to jail… but… That's movies… and movies and reality are different… many times I have escaped into my imagination… to escape from reality… but to live in that imagination… It almost seemed impossible… almost…

I realized they were now two other men in the room. I don't know why I did care they were here. Not when I was in my aunt's arms. One man was taller than the other he had dark hair and dark eyes. He had a smile on his face that could light up the room. "this is Kingsley Shackelbolt" Amelia spoke The other man looked scary. His hair was a graying blonde. His one eye was dark the other was an electric blue glass eye that was moving widely. "and this Alastor Moody" Amelia smiled softly.

I smiled shyly at the two men. "h-h-hello" I said shyly

Kingsley smiled softly at me. "Hello Harry, I am happy to see "

Alastor nodded. "hello harry, it is good to see you. Are you well?"

I waved. "I-I-I a-a-am o-o-okay s-s-sir t-t-thank"

Alastor smiled. "I am glad to hear. Please, call me Alastor"

Kingsley smiled. "it is fantastic to hear you are okay. You may call me Kingsley"

I nodded. "O-o-okay I-I-I w-w-will"

We all chatted for a while. I found out Alastor and Kingsley were auroras and Amelia was the head of them. I found out that Alastor is really nice and not that scary. He explained he lost his eye in a battle he was in. I felt sorry for the man. Kingsley is so sweet and funny. He was the type of man you could just sit and talk to all day with. Amelia was a sweet and smart woman, very motherly.

I yawned.

Mr reaper smiled. "Tired little one?"

I nodded as my eyes dropped. "I-I-I a-a-am s-s-sorry f-f-for b-b-being r-r-rude"

The faces of awe from my new friends and my family were the last thing I saw as I fell into a slumber.

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