Chapter 2
While they were on their way home Harry was silent the whole ride. When they got to Kings Cross they grabbed their things and looked for their rides. Then they heard the people taking them home.
"Don't worry Harry, we'll still owl you." Ron said.
He nodded and then they split up. Harry found Professor Dumbledore in a suit and Professor Snape in some jeans and a black shirt. So he headed over to them and then Professor Dumbledore shrunk everything and put it in his pocket. Then they apperated to Privet Drive.
When they got there Snape used Alohulora to unlock the door.
"Alright Harry, go get everything you need." Dumbledore said.
So he went upstairs, grabbed his sketchbook, crayons, markers, colored pencils, pencils and things like that. Then his laptop and everything else. After he double checked by using acio he used the shrinking charm and put them all in his backpack.
When he got downstairs he went to the kitchen, grabbed some food and went back to his professors.
"Got everything Harry?" Dumbledore asked.
He nodded. "Yes sir. I don't have that much."
"Alright then, take my arm and we can apperate there."
He looked behind himself again, sighed and took his hand. Next thing he knew he was in front of the door. Snape knocked on the door and they waited. When the door opened the person was Ms. Amy Cole. She was surprised to see someone her mother had met. When
"Mr. Dumbledore?" she asked.
"Yes Ms. Cole?"
She nodded. "My mother told me about you."
"This is Severus Snape, another teacher from Hogwarts. She told you about it right?"
"Yes." Then she looked at Snape.
"How do you do?" she said shaking hands.
"Pretty good. You can call me Severus." Snape said.
"And who's this?"
"This is Harry Potter." Dumbledore said.
"Ah, a new person?" she said smiling.
They nodded. She saw Hedwig and was confused.
"This is my pet owl. At school you're allowed to bring a pet." he said.
"Well, why don't we go to my office and we can talk?"
They nodded and headed to her office. When they got there they sat down and waited.
"Alright, what happened?" she asked.
"Harry lived with his aunt and uncle." Dumbledore said.
"Alright, why?" She was putting notes on her computer.
"My parents died on Halloween when I was 15 months old." Harry said.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Why weren't you with your godmother or godfather?"
"He only had a godfather but he was arrested for something that he didn't do
The only people he has is his aunt and uncle." Dumbledore said.
"Why aren't you with them?" she asked.
"They abused him his entire life. He had kept it quiet until I found out earlier this year." Snape said.
"How did they do to a thirteen year old?" she asked shocked.
"They never fed me, my cousin and uncle would beat me up, especially my cousin Dudley. I was treated like a maid. By the time I was seven I was cooking, cleaning, didn't make any friends until I got to Hogwarts. I wear my cousin's old clothes and I'm fifteen years old." he said.
"Oh, sorry. Alright, what kind of things do you like to do?" Ms. Cole asked.
"I draw a lot and write my own stories on my laptop. That's one of the things that can clear my head."
"OK, thanks for telling me what you like to do. Let someone know when you need more paper, crayons, colored pencils and such alright?"
He nodded. "Can I keep my owl please? She's the very first birthday present I ever gotten. And the best." he said smiling at Hedwig. She chirped back.
She smiled. "Of course you can keep her."
He smiled back. "Thank you."
"One other thing," Snape started.
"Yes Mr. Snape?"
"He needs a little tutoring done. I've been helping him all year. So I was wondering if I could continue over the summer?"
"Of course, what day and time would be best?"
"What time is lunch?"
"Twelve to one."
"Alright, one thirty Tuesday and Thursday sound good?"
They looked at Harry and nodded.
"He has to go to court on Friday for his aunt, uncle and cousin. At two." Dumbledore said.
"Alright, what time and how is he getting there?" she asked.
"I'll be picking him up at one."
She nodded, "Alright Mr. Dumbledore."
She finished putting everything in her computer and stood up.
"Alright, why don't we go get you a room?"
They nodded and followed her.
"Here we are number 27, the last person who was in here was the person my mum said you came to get, Tom Riddle." Ms. Cole said.
He nodded. "Yes that's who I came for."
Harry was a little nervous after hearing that this was Voldemort's room. He then felt more magic in his new room.
"Can I write to my friends using Hedwig? She knows where they all live. I used her to write to them before. I wasn't aloud to let her out at Privet Drive but would stay up until they were asleep, then let her out."
"I'm ready to murder Tuney." Snape muttered.
Harry heard him mutter that but didn't say anything.
She smiled, "Of course, I can see you take good care of her."
He nodded. "I let her out every night so she can get some food and some air."
"Alright, I'm sure you'll be good with her." She looked at Dumbledore and Snape. "I'll go get him some clothes and you can say goodbye and such."
They nodded and she left them alone. Harry sat down on his bed.
"Alright Harry, owl us once a week on Sundays. Professor Snape will come Tuesday and Thursday for your occlumency lessons. After what happened he was nice enough to try and teach you a different way." Dumbledore said.
"Thank you Professor, I'm sure we'll think of some way to do it." He said.
"I'm sure we will. I have some nurturance potions for you to take after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also Potter, you may feel your scar hurt when the Dark Lord calls us. Do the best you can to keep it quiet." Snape said.
"Why will it hurt when he calls you and the others?"
"With him having some of your blood and getting stronger the connection will get stronger. Which is one of the reasons we're trying occlumency again."
"Alright, I'll use a silence charm at night Incase it hurts while I'm asleep and say I have a headache if it hurts during the day."
Snape nodded. "I'll try and think of a way to teach you easier. Since you're done with school for now, you can call me Severus or Sev. Alright? After finding out your childhood during lessons I'll treat you better than before."
"Thank you." Harry said.
"One more thing, I might have to tell the Dark Lord about your lessons. Tell him I might need to miss some calls."
"Ok."
"Alright, here we go." Ms. Cole said coming back with some clothes.
"Try this on when these people leave and you're all set. Take your time saying goodbye." They all nodded then she left.
"Alright Harry, that's it for now, right?" Dumbledore said. He nodded.
"You can use the size charm on your clothes so they fit."
"Alright, by professors. See you next week and I'll owl the order Sunday." he said.
"Well, try to make some good friends here Harry. I'll see you Friday at one." Dumbledore said.
"I'll see you Friday also P- Harry, try and make it through the summer." Snape said.
Then after Dumbledore gives Harry a hug and left. Harry tried his clothes on and they were too big. So he used a shrinking charm and then they fit.