Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter

By: Alex Lyons3


Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and everything in the wonderful world of Hogwarts. I own Jessica "Jess" Cotten and Brian Brooks.


Author's Note: Originally, I started on a story about Harry's sixth year before J.K.R. released OotP. Sadly, when Sirius died, so to did my ability to write that fan fiction. So, I've salvaged some characters and added some cross over points and re did the whole thing. I really didn't expect Sirius to die. Truthfully, I should have. Just for the record, the time line is going to be a bit iffy since most people put it up as Sirius died in 1996. I'm going to say that Harry didn't even start Hogwarts until 1997, so Sirius didn't die until 2002. Did I lose anyone? *A few hands are raised* Okay! Simply, first book published in 1997. So, that's when Harry starts as far as I'm concerned. Harry's fifth year would be 2001-2002, so Sirius (at least in my mind) does not die until 2002. Okay? Anyway, on with the story.


Chapter 2: Meeting Brian Brooks


The kitchen was teeming with activity as Harry and Remus entered it. Professor Dumbledore was there, as well as Mrs. And Mr. Weasley, all of their children except Percy, Moody, Professor Snape (obviously), Professor McGonagall, all the other members of the Order (Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, Sturgis Podmore, Hestia Jones and Mundungus Fletcher, Hagrid, and Aberforth Dumbledore) Mrs. Figg and a witch and a wizard Harry had never met before.

The wizard in question was giving Snape a hard time and grinning the whole time.

"Ah–Hello Harry!" Dumbledore said happily, "How are you?"

"Fine, I suppose. Er–Why's everyone here, sir?" Harry asked curiously.

"Simple, Harry. Very simple. The reason every member of the Order is here is because we've got important business to discuss about Voldemort." Dumbledore said.

"Oh." Harry said shortly.

Snape was walking in their direction with the young wizard following closely.

"Severus. Brian. How are you two doing?" Dumbledore said with a slight twinkle in his eyes.

"Not well." Snape said angrily. He glared at the young wizard who smiled cheekily at him.

" Fine, Professor. Perfectly Peachy!" The young wizard said happily.

Snape snorted in disgust at the young wizard's apparent happiness.

"Of course, Severus here," he said pointing at the dreaded Potions Master, "could use an enema." He smiled cheekily again.

Snape snarled at the young wizard. The young wizard noticed Harry.

"Hello, I'm Brian." He said to Harry, "What's your name?"

Harry had never heard anyone, in the magical world anyway, ask for his name before, it shocked him.

"I'm Harry. Harry Potter." Harry said a little uneasily, waiting for this wizard to look at him like all the others did.

"Well, nice to meet you Harry. It's a pleasure." Brian grinned and then walked off to talk to Lupin and Moody.

Harry blinked. That was the first time in a long time that he had not been stared at. That he had been treated, not with awe, but as a normal everyday boy. He looked to Dumbledore and Snape, who were both looking at him with almost identical grins.

Dumbledore answered Harry's question before he could even ask it.

"Brian is an American. He's not much older than yourself either, so he really has no ideawho, exactly, you are." Dumbledore grinned.

Harry grinned. "You mean, sir, that he won't treat me like I'm some sort of saint?"

"Not at all Harry. His History of Magic was very different from your own. 'Harry Potter' is no different, nor anymore special than any other wizarding child as far as he is concerned."

Harry beamed. It was amazing.

"Now, if you will excuse us Harry we need to attend to business." Dumbledore said warmly as he gently shoved Harry out of the kitchen.

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Hey! Well, how did ya'll like it? I know it is a bit short, but I didn't want the chapters ending up sounding stupid. Anyway, Please Read and Review.