AN: I am sorry for the extreme delay for the up date. With the school year and finals and then a family emergency came up and I haven't had time to write. Hope you like. Enjoy!
"Dad! Dad, look! The letter came." Harry runs over to Severus with a letter in hand. The envelope was sealed with a wax coat of arms: an eagle, a lion, a badger, and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.
"Harry, my beautiful boy, that's wonderful. Your mother would be so proud." he take the letter from harry and reads it aloud:
Dear Mr. Prince,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You will find that we have enclosed a list of everything that you will need in the upcoming school year.
Term starts on September 1st. We await your reply no later than July 31st.
Sincerely
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Severus pulls out the list look over it and reads aloud:
Uniforms:
All first year students will require-
3 setsof plain work robes (black)
1 plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
1 pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
1 winter coat (black with silver fastenings)
Note: all students' clothes require name tags
Course Books:
Students should have a copy of each
Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
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) 1 Wand
2) 1 Cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
3) 1 set glass or crystal phials
4) 1 telescope
5) 1 set brass scales
Students can also bring a cat, owl, or a rat
Parents Reminder: first years are not allowed to bring a personal broom.
"Harry we will floo over to Diagon Alley later today to gather your school supplies but right now we have something to discuss."
Harry sits down in the chair next to him, "yes Father, what do we need to discuss?"
"It's about Hogwarts. You know the houses: Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor. I personally don't care what house you are in as long as you are happy." Seeing Harry nod he continues, "The Dark Lord doesn't want you in Hufflepuff. Now that I've told you that you don't have to worry about doing what you think we want you to do.
"Dumbledore however is a menace. You know that he was the only one that knew that James and Lily were going into hiding. He sent letters out to me, Sirius, and Peter to come the house. However they were intercepted. I was with the Dark Lord when a spy brought them. He went after you i stayed a wrote a letter to Dumbledore. I went to the house after i found James dead I immediately ran to the nursery and found Lily on the ground dead as well. I ran to her and held her while I cried. When I heard you crying I found in the Dark Lord's arms. He was trying to comfort you so I could grieve for Lily. You, Harry, are the son of the light and dark; you can choose what side u want to be on. But let me warn you if you choose the light Dumbledore will manipulate and use you like he has me. I found out later that he meant me to hear the prophecy and to tell the Dark Lord. I temporarily switched sides but now I'm loyal to only you, Harry."
Harry didn't know exactly what to do. He didn't want to be a pawn in the old coot's game but he wasn't sure if he could forgive the Dark Lord for killing his mother. 'No he didn't. Dumbledore sent the letters. He made up the prophecy. He killed my parents.' Harry breaks the silence "Our kind has been repressed for too long. The light will fall soon."
"I hoped that you would say that. I'll go get Lucius and the Dark Lord." Severus goes to his study and floos over to Malfoy Manor to get The Dark Lord and Harry paternal Godfather. They come back and the Dark Lord enters the room.
"Young Harry, the last time I saw you fit perfectly in my arms." Harry spun on the spot to face the Dark Lord with a slight blush on his face.