Author Note: Time for the second chapter. The third one will have a time skip.

Chapter 2

Diagon Alley June 24 1991

Harry leaves the bank in a daze, he could still not believe it he has a place in the magical world away from his relatives. What should he even buy for school he doesn't have a supply list. "Professor Dumbledore, what do I need to buy for school? And what type of book should I buy to learn more about my ancestor?" Harry asks with an eager voice.

"It seems like in my old age I forgot to give your Hogwarts letter. For information about Salazar Slytherin, I would recommend Hogwarts: a History. And for Illvermorny I would recommend Magic in North America it too has information about the Magical Congress of the United States of America and the Salem Witch Trials." Dumbledore said. Harry could see how Professor Dumbledore takes a letter out of his robes and gives it to Harry. The letter has a red seal with a crest that is divided into four equal parts. The left upper corner is a lion opposite it is a snake. The bottom right corner has an eagle and the bottom left corner is a badger. He opens the letter on the first piece of parchment is written that he is accepted to Hogwarts and the second piece is the list of supply for the first years.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Uniform

First-year students will require:

sets of plain work robes (black)

plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standart Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner´s Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 Wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set of glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

"I will get your potion supplies. Harry why don't you go to Madam Malkin´s Robes for All Occasions to get fitted for your Hogwarts robes. Dumbledore said while already moving in the direction of the Apothecary. Harry makes his way through the crowd nearly falling down a few times till he was inside of Madam Malkin´s. In the store, Harry could see all manner of fabricating and robes some of them flowing like water and others in bright colors.

"School robes dearie?" asked a friendly-looking older woman.

"Yes please." said Harry. As Harry was standing he was getting measured by a tape that starts flying around him on its own. When he was finally finished with getting his robes.

He made his way to the nearest book store Flourish and Blotts. While shopping for his school books Harry picks up the from Dumbledore mention Magic in North America and Protection Charm Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Counter Legilimensy and Parselmouths: Evil or Misunderstood and Rare Magical Abilities: Myths or Truth. When Harry wants to leave the store he bumps into a girl his age. She has shining long blonde hair that reaches her hip and eyes blue like a glacial and stares annoyed at Harry. Behind her stand two adults and one girl. The two adults must be her parents the man has short black hair and ice-blue eyes and is tall and well build. He is dressed in black robes with dress shoes. His wife has glossy blonde hair with blue-grey eyes. Is of normal height. She has an hourglass figure that you can see even through her robes. The second girl with them looks to do be a year younger than Harry. She has black hair that reaches her shoulders and grey eyes like a stormy sky. Harry is about to pick up his inheritance test that fell out of his pocket when he bumped into the girl but before he could the man standing before him picks it up. His eyes get wide for just a second before they returned to normal after reading the paper. Harry begins to feel a bit uncomfortable from the stare of the man before him.

"I apologize for bumping into you. My name is Harry Potter nice to meet you." said Harry a bit nervous and clenches his hand into fists.

"Nice to meet you, Mr Potter. My name is Charlus Greengrass with me is my wife, Anthea Greengrass and my youngest daughter Astoria and the girl you bumped into is Daphne my oldest daughter." said Charlus with an emotionless tone while looking Harry direct in the eyes. Harry could see Dumbledore step into the book store with a package of what Harry assume to be his potion supplies.

"How nice to meet you here Lord Greengrass. I see you meet young Harry. Since we meet here I would like to discuss something under four eyes with you if you have the time." Dumbledore asked with his twinkling eyes.

Charlus answered, "Of course Chief Warlock. Why don't you take the children to get their Wands.". Both of them go into a corner Dumbledore waves his wand and then they start speaking but Harry could not hear them speak even though they are but a few meters away.

Harry and the Greengrass family are now standing before an old building where the paint was starting to peel off. In gold letter over the store stands Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. in the display lays a single wand on a purple cushion. After they enter the shop Harry could see hundreds if not thousands of narrow boxes which contain wands. In the shop lays dust on every surface thick enough to see with the naked eye.

"Good afternoon Lady Greengrass, misses Greengrass and Mr Potter." said a voice from behind. Harry and the two girls jump. Behind them stands an old man with white skin and silvery eyes that twinkle with amusement. He wore grey robes. Is thin but not sickly thin.

"Fir dragon heartstring twelve and a half inches. Is it still serving you well Lady Greengrass?" asked Mr Ollivander.

"It is in fine working condition, Mr Ollivander. We are here for Daphnes and Mr Potters wand." said Anthea with amusement.

" Of course ladies first then. What is your wand arm?" As Ollivanders asked this a measuring tape starts to float around Daphne and measure all manner of things like elbow and nose length.

"I´m right-handed Mr Ollivander" answered Daphne.

He vanishes between the shelves filled with boxes and shortly afterwards is back at the front with a box in his hand. He opens the box and in it lays a reddish-brown wand.

"Give it a try." Daphne took the wand gave it a wave and a stream of green and bronze sparks shot from the wand. Daphne normal expressionless face had a warm smile on it. But it lasted not long a few seconds later it vanished again.

"Bravo this is your wand, Miss Greengrass. Thirteen and three-quarter inches long made of beech with a phoenix feather as a wand core. Beech wands are capable of performing subtly and artistical magic. The phoenix feather is capable of a wide array of magic but sometimes it will act on its own accord. The wand chooses the witch or wizard."

"And now to you Mr Potter. You have your mother´s eyes. I can still remember when she came to me buying her first wand. Made of willow, swishy, dragon heartstring ten and a quarter inches long it favored charms. And you father mahogany wand eleven inches good for transfiguration. Which is your Wand arm?"

"I´m right-handed." said Harry while feeling a bit overwhelmed by how Ollivander still knows the wand of his parents. Not even a second later Harry has a wand in his hand and waves it. A vase on the counter shatters and he puts it back in the box. Harry was sure he did go through at least 40 different wands and each time a wand did not work for him the old man gets more excited. Harry got more agitated with each passing wand that rejected him.

"Mr Potter, could you tell me about your accidental magic or do you possess a magical ability it would help to find a wand that matches you?" asked Ollivander nearly bouncing with excitement. Harry was not sure if he should reveal that he is a Parselmouth. From the little bit of reading, he did in Flourish and Blotts Parselmouth are not well-liked. But if it could help him find his wand it would be worth it.

"I´m a Parselmouth." said Harry with a steady voice even if he feels nervous about getting treated like at the Dursleys. The Greengrasses look at him with surprise but not disgusted. Harry feels relieved that the Greengrass family doesn't seem to mind that he is a parselmouth.

"MMMH maybe…"

Ollivander vanished behind the shelves while muttering under his breath.

"So you are a parselmouth. Do you know where you got this ability from?" asked lady Greengrass curiosity clear to see in her eyes. Her two daughters were to staring at Harry as if trying to solve a riddle. Harry feels his checks become red from the two of them staring at him. Normally the staring is not something Harry would mind but he has no idea how to interact with girls. Because of Dudley, Harry never had any friends at school when it comes to social interaction with children his age he is not sure how to act. He feels something slithering out from under his shirt. When he looks down he sees a snake head poking out. Harry could not believe he forgot about the serpent in all the excitement. Astoria shrieks at seeing the snake while her mother and sister keep their calm beside their wide eyes.

"Shut it. Your shrieking is annoying." hisses the snake "Speaker I would like to be your companion." before she can hiss anymore. Ollivander comes back with a box in his hands. When he sees the serpent his eyes light up.

"Seems like this wand may is for you. If the snake you have with you is any indication. Seeing a horned serpent here in Great Britain is rare. Twelve inches long made of pinewood and the core horned serpent horn unyielding. Good for charms and non-verbal casting. And it will warn its owner of danger by emitting a low musical tone. When Parseltongue is spoken near it it will vibrate." The wand that lies inside the box is a pale yellow with a streak of white. As Harry took it in his hand he could already feel a connection with it. He did not feel with the other wands he tried. He waves it and sparks in green and silver came out of the wand and form a serpent. It coils in itself and vanished shortly afterwards. Harry feels a warmth spread through him. It feels like he got a part of himself back he never knew he was missing.

"Of course your wand would have a part of a magnificent creature like myself. We horned serpent are the best after all. My name is Tefnut." Tefnut is laying herself around Harry´s neck and raises her head high with pride. "Don't I get any say if I want to have you as a companion not that I mind?" hisses Harry back.

"Of course not. Who would not want me as a companion just look at my scales how they shine and my jewel sparkles." pride is clear to hear from Tufnut replay. She looks smug even if Harry has no idea how a snake manages to look so smug.

"This will be seven galleons, Mr Potter. If you are interested in a wand holster it will cost you additional four galleons and a wand polishing kit for ten sickels."

Harry puts the money on the counter for his wand, a wand holster and a wand polishing kit. Harry turns to the Greengrass family to answer their question about how is a parselmouth. Out of the corner of his eye, he can see Professor Dumbledore and Mr Greengrass enter the store. Mr Greengrass frowns and looks angry but a bit happy too. Dumbledore seems happy and said "Harry if you wish you can live with the Greengrass family. Lord Greengrass has agreed to take you in as a ward. Because your Grandmother Euphemia was a Greengrass." Harry can't believe it not only did he learn that magic is real. But he can get away from the Dursley and from what he has seen the Greengrass family is nicer than the Dursley. But why would he only now get to live with the Greengrass family did Dumbledore know what the Dursely did to him. He doesn't want to be pitied. But if it gets him away from the Dursley he can live with a bit pity. It can´t after all be worse than his aunt and uncle and his fat cousin Dudley.

"I would like to live with the Greengrass if they don't mind." Harry said in a polite tone while trying to suppressing a smile but the corner of this mouth still go up a small bit.

"We would love to take you in after you are family Harry." answered Lord Greengrass with a neutral tone. Harry can see that Astoria is excited. "Does it mean that Harry will be my brother?" asked she while bouncing in place.

"Don't overwhelm poor Harry Astoria." said Lady Greengrass in a fond voice.

"If you have everything for school Harry we will be on our way to Greengrass manor."

Harry just nods. He is still dazed by what just happened. Lord Greengrass leads them to the end of Diagon Alley into a pub. The pub was dusty and smoke was lying in the air. Tables were full and witches and wizards were loudly discussing one thing or another. They made their way towards a fireplace where people seems to exit and enter through green flames.

"I fear I must leave you now have a good day Harry, Lord Greengrass, Lady Greengrass and misses Greengrass." said Dumbledore before he leaves towards a fireplace take a bit of powder says something Harry could not hear over the loud pub and vanishes in the green flames.

Harry wonders how this works is there something special in the powder or maybe it's the fireplace. But before he could think more about it Lord Greengrass says " This is the floo network you take a bit of floo powder and say loud and clear the name where to want to go. In our case, you will say Greengrass manor. Do you understand?" Harry nods his head. Lady Greengrass and Astoria and Daphne go first then it is Harry´s turn he takes a bit of powder and throws it into the flames and says Greengrass manor as he goes through the flames he gets shot out of the other side and land on his bum.

When Harry looks up he sees a big room twice the size of Dursley´s living room. A chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The wall is green and all manner of luxurious furniture stands in the room. Laughter can be heard Astoria is holding her stomach and is laughing so hard that she has problems standing. Daphne's lips seem to twitch. Lady Greengrass is holding her hand before her mouth to keep herself from laughing but her shoulder still shook. Harry stands up and brushes off the dust and soot. He walks away from the fireplace to make place for Mr Greengrass. When Harry moves away from the fireplace it flashes green again and Mr Greengrass steps out of it.

"Girls please go to your room." he said in a voice that left no argument. He then gestured for Harry and his wife to follow him. As they walk through the manor Harry sees moving paintings. He even saw a few pieces of medieval armour. Some of the rooms he sees while going through the corridor are bigger than the Durselys home. They stopped at a door which Mr Greengrass opens and walks in. A massive reddish wood desk stands in the center of the room. Behind it is a window and at the walls of the room stand shelves pack full of books. He sits down behind his desk on a chair with big green padding while Mrs Greengrass takes a seat beside him. Harry sits into the chair that Mr Greengrass gestured to.

"The reason why I decided to take you in is that your grandmother was a Greengrass. And from what Dumbledore told me your relatives hate magic. That why we decide now that you go to Hogwarts it would be better when you live magical relatives." said Mr Greengrass in a kind voice while smiling slightly.

"Dumbledore told me you are a Parselmouth. Because your mother is a descendant of Salzar Slytherin through her ancestor Isolt Sayre. I heard you have a horned serpent with you. If you could please tell her she can move around the manor and grounds freely as long as she doesn't attack the house-elfs or other creatures." Harry nods and promises to tell Teftnut not to attack anything in the manor or on the grounds. He is happy that they don't mind that he is a parselmouth. And that Teftnut is allowed to be with him.

"And Harry if you want you can call me aunt Anthea and my husband uncle Charlus. My husband always wanted a son. Even if he doesn't show it he is happy to have you hear." said aunt Anthea with amusement in her voice and a smile on her lips.

Afterwards, they discussed what Harry was expected of Harry. He would learn etiquette and dance. They will teach him about wizarding culture and the most important parts of wizarding history. The basic about magical theory. And what parts of the library he has access to. That said they both agreed that in the two months they have they can't teach him everything that he should know. Because of this, only the most important thing will be taught to him. They spoke about Harry ancestor on the mother side and what to do about it. In the end, they agreed that the best course of action for the moment would be to keep it a secret. When he goes to Hogwarts Teftnut would be left behind in Greengrass manor. She protested at first but then agreed to it since they told her that Harry could get into trouble for bringing a snake with him. Especially one as deadly as a Horned Serpent. Harry was shown to his room. The room is three times the size of the Dursley living room. The walls are green with silver stripes at the corners. A queen-size bed with pillows as soft as clouds look. Against a wall stands a big wardrobe made of mahogany wood. The inside is big enough to walk into. Aunt Anthea said that Harry would need a whole new wardrobe. Harry wanted to pay for it himself but both his aunt and uncle said that they would pay because Harry is after all not only their ward but family too. In the evening they ate dinner together. And told Daphne and Astoria that Harry would stay with them. Astoria was happy to have one more person she could play with. While Daphne seems indifferent to it. But Harry learned that she takes after her father who too needs time to warm up. This evening when Harry was in his bed for the first time in his life he can´t wait for the morning.