Entropy
Warning: This is an Alternate Universe fic. It contains some violence & the death of characters.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter franchise. I make no money at all from authoring this fan fiction. Characters, titles & all related indicia are trademarks of Warner bros. Copyright J.K Rowling & Bloomsbury books.
Authors notes: I really wanted to shake things up & throw them in all directions, I hope you enjoy. Please review with anything, Questions, Comments or Criticisms. I need everything I can get. If you are shocked, I will be quite pleased.
Chapter 1: Bless this mess. Gryffindor Girl
Monday with the Potters was as normal as every other, Lilly Potter woke up & made breakfast for her husband & two sons.
"Draco, could you pass the milk please?" His smiling 'father' asked looking up from the daily profit.
"Sure thing, dad" Said the smiling, scruffy haired blonde, passing a half- full jug across the table.
"Harry" He said turning slightly to his adopted brother, "Wanna go out to the field today & practice? I really want to get the heads up on that Ernie McMillan"
Ernie McMillan was the best beater Hufflepuff had seen in a good while.
"Yeah! Mum, can we go & play Quidditch?" Harry asked. He whispered "Wingardium Leviousa" A teaspoon raised from the table, floated to the sugar dish & retrieved a hefty load before dumping the cargo on his cornfakes.
"What did I tell you Harry! No magic at the breakfast table" She said sternly.
"You said dinner table!" Harry said.
"It's the same table Harry" Draco said turning to his brother.
"Anyway, Quidditch?" said Harry, his speech was muffled by a mouthful & a half of cereal he had just fed himself.
"I see no harm, James dear, will you supervise them?" She said sipping tea from a pretty teacup & holding a saucer daintily under it.
"Mum!" The two young Potters said melodically.
"We are almost fifteen, we don't need a babysitter!" Draco said.
"My birthday is next week!" Harry added.
"Lily, I do think the boys are old enough now" He said gazing up from the mug of hot coffee that previously occupied his mouth.
"Well, okay James, I never could say no to you" She kissed him gently on the forehead & walked over to the fridge.
"That's right, your birthday is next week!" Draco said, pouring himself a tall glass of pumpkin juice.
"Lilly, do you think we could make it to Hogsmeade this afternoon?" Said James still reading the paper.
"When the boys get back from there precious Quidditch we can," She said sipping her tea once again.
"Well, I'm finished" Harry said standing & pushing him chair under the table.
Draco sculled the rest of his pumpkin juice & wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
"Seeya mum" Harry said, kissing her on the cheek.
"Be home soon" She flicked Draco lightly with a tea towel as he left.
"Yup, sure" Draco said racing Harry up the stairs to get changed.
Don't get me wrong, P. J 's are a good look but not exactly Quidditch wear.
They raced out the door holding their brooms in one hand & a rickety trunk in the others.
*****
"What do you think of that Hermione Granger?" Harry asked as he mounted his nimbus 2000.
"That Ravenclaw know-it-all?" Draco said, taking off his top robe.
"Yeah" He said lifting off.
"She's all right I guess, a bit precocious for my personal liking but on a scale of one to ten, I'd give her a six and a half" He said, pushing hard off the ground on his broom.
"No way, six and a half?" Harry repeated.
"Well, what would you give her?" Said Draco curiously.
"I'd have to say... eight" Harry wanted to make it look like that came off the top of his head but it didn't work.
"Uh-huh, what do you think of Hannah Abbott, you know from Hufflepuff" Harry gave him a blank look & slanted his head slightly to the side, much like a confused puppy.
"You know, she used to date Ernie McMillan" Said Draco.
"Oh, yeah, the cute, little, blonde one" Harry said zooming in a large circle.
"Yeah, actually, what do you think of Lavender Brown?" Draco said, he seemed to be listing girls like birthday presents.
"No, she's going out with that Weasley guy, you know who I'm talking about, Ron, from Divination, or was that Transfiguration, no, both" He could hardly remember anybody from school, he'd only been gone a few weeks.
"Right, from Hufflepuff, ginger haired fellow" He said hovering happily.
"Parvati Patil, the one with the twin, there's something I like about twins" Draco said with a slight grin.
"She's a bit of alright" Said Harry, coming to a halt.
"But Hermione, I was thinking about asking her to the Autumn dance" Said Harry changing the subject back to the original.
"I suppose, I wonder when our letters are coming from school?" Draco said curiously.
"I dunno, come to think of it, I haven't received any owls at all this holidays, there must be something wrong at the post" Said Harry steering his broom back down to the ground, Draco soon followed.
"Maybe, I mean Dad apparates to Diagon Alley every morning to get the paper, we really haven't needed anything by owl" Draco said climbing off his broom & grasping it firmly with his right hand.
"Yeah, I guess..." Harry checked his watch "We'd better get going". He climbed off his Nimbus 2000 & picked up his Birmingham Battlers water bottle & took a long drink.
Draco went over to the Quidditch trunk & picked up one end. "Little help over here please!" Harry wandered over & grabbed the creaking handle. "We should ask dad to fix this, he can fix everything else" Harry said.
"Yeah, or you could get a new one for your birthday, what do you want anyway?" Draco said blowing a loose piece of fringe out of his eyes.
"I'd like an owl, I guess" Harry said with a tone of anticipation in his voice.
"Why so mundane Harold? We have an owl," Draco said with an obvious air.
"Well, I don't know about you, & don't get me wrong but, we can't bring mum to school with us" Harry said, lifting the hand with his broom in it & scratching his nose.
"Yeah, I know" Draco said, slightly disappointed.
*****
They soon returned home to a strange visitor, a large black dog situated himself comfortably on the welcome mat.
"Uncle Sirius!" Harry exclaimed.
Harry & Draco sped toward the ebony dog, the trunk screeching between them.
Before their excited eyes, the dog transformed into a man; a tall, handsome man with proud features beaming at them.
"Lads!" He said in a friendly & excited tone, spreading his arms wide for the hugs he was about to receive.
Harry was the first to him, holding him rather firmly, then Draco who's hug was much the same.
"Look at how much you've grown, you boy's are almost as tall as me! You must tower over your mother" Said Sirius with a look of astonishment on his glowing face.
"Come in, please" Said Harry, signaling to drop the trunk, he strode no more than three steps to reach the door but didn't need to open it...
"Sirius!" James yelled excitedly.
"James, old man, smashing to see you!" He said opening his arms again. The two exchanged a brotherly hug & then straightened themselves up slightly.
"Lilly, ravishing as always!" He said as a blushing Lilly gave him a peck on the cheek, followed by a gentle, yet long cuddle.
"Well, come in then" James said, clearing the doorway. Sirius reached into his suit jacket & whipped out a wand, with a swish & a flick, a burgundy suitcase appeared.
"I'll get that" James chimed, straightening his glasses.
"No, it's quite alright" Sirius said, lifting the trunk with ease.
As he walked past James, he whispered to him "Feather-light charm", & giggled.
"Oh Sirius, you were always exceptional at charms" James said, with a grin from ear to ear that wouldn't disappear.
They moved into the house & Sirius set down his luggage, they all took a seat in the living room.
"So Sirius, what brings you to Birmingham?" James said, pouring a jug of Butter Beer into five different glasses.
"Actually, I have some good news, I'm moving back to England" they all looked at him with awe.
"That's wonderful news Sirius!" Said Draco.
"Not just that... I'm the new Defense against the dark arts professor at Hogwarts" Draco & Harry's faces lit up, James however had something on his mind.
"What's the matter dad?" Said Harry curiously.
"Oh, that's right, I meant to tell you boys, at the ministry they have identified a seer at Hogwarts, you might know her actually, Fifth year Ravenclaw girl, name's Hermione Granger" Said James.
Harry's jaw dropped, a loud 'What?!" came out of his mouth.
Draco didn't say anything, he just looked astonished.
"Yes, she's so young to have such a power, but they think she can handle it, she is apparently one of the most powerful witches at Hogwarts, did you know that she is also a registered animagus, already! I do wonder which creature she chose, oh well" Said James, sipping his Butter Beer.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?!" Said Harry, standing.
"So you do know her?" Lilly said.
"Off course we do, she was the one that led that 'Deliberation of house elves' thing, I thought she was mad" Draco said, sitting forward.
"She's not mad, she's brilliant" Harry said defensively.
"Ok, ok, she's brilliant, whatever you think, you just fancy her" Draco said, sitting back.
"I do not!" Harry said, walking in a kind of pace.
"You wanna snog her rotten!" Draco said.
"Boys, we should probably change the subject" Said Sirius, uncomfortably.
"Yes, thank-you Sirius" Said James, clearing his throat.
Harry sat down, with a pouty look on his face.
"So, Harry, fifteen next week! You must be excited," Sirius said, standing.
"That reminds me, we need to get off to Hogsmeade" Lilly said.
"Sirius, would you like to accompany us?" James said.
"Off course, I need to pick up a gift for young Harry" Sirius said.
Just as they prepared to leave, there was a pop & a sound of knocking on the hard oak door.
It was Professor Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts.
To be continued...
Warning: This is an Alternate Universe fic. It contains some violence & the death of characters.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter franchise. I make no money at all from authoring this fan fiction. Characters, titles & all related indicia are trademarks of Warner bros. Copyright J.K Rowling & Bloomsbury books.
Authors notes: I really wanted to shake things up & throw them in all directions, I hope you enjoy. Please review with anything, Questions, Comments or Criticisms. I need everything I can get. If you are shocked, I will be quite pleased.
Chapter 1: Bless this mess. Gryffindor Girl
Monday with the Potters was as normal as every other, Lilly Potter woke up & made breakfast for her husband & two sons.
"Draco, could you pass the milk please?" His smiling 'father' asked looking up from the daily profit.
"Sure thing, dad" Said the smiling, scruffy haired blonde, passing a half- full jug across the table.
"Harry" He said turning slightly to his adopted brother, "Wanna go out to the field today & practice? I really want to get the heads up on that Ernie McMillan"
Ernie McMillan was the best beater Hufflepuff had seen in a good while.
"Yeah! Mum, can we go & play Quidditch?" Harry asked. He whispered "Wingardium Leviousa" A teaspoon raised from the table, floated to the sugar dish & retrieved a hefty load before dumping the cargo on his cornfakes.
"What did I tell you Harry! No magic at the breakfast table" She said sternly.
"You said dinner table!" Harry said.
"It's the same table Harry" Draco said turning to his brother.
"Anyway, Quidditch?" said Harry, his speech was muffled by a mouthful & a half of cereal he had just fed himself.
"I see no harm, James dear, will you supervise them?" She said sipping tea from a pretty teacup & holding a saucer daintily under it.
"Mum!" The two young Potters said melodically.
"We are almost fifteen, we don't need a babysitter!" Draco said.
"My birthday is next week!" Harry added.
"Lily, I do think the boys are old enough now" He said gazing up from the mug of hot coffee that previously occupied his mouth.
"Well, okay James, I never could say no to you" She kissed him gently on the forehead & walked over to the fridge.
"That's right, your birthday is next week!" Draco said, pouring himself a tall glass of pumpkin juice.
"Lilly, do you think we could make it to Hogsmeade this afternoon?" Said James still reading the paper.
"When the boys get back from there precious Quidditch we can," She said sipping her tea once again.
"Well, I'm finished" Harry said standing & pushing him chair under the table.
Draco sculled the rest of his pumpkin juice & wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
"Seeya mum" Harry said, kissing her on the cheek.
"Be home soon" She flicked Draco lightly with a tea towel as he left.
"Yup, sure" Draco said racing Harry up the stairs to get changed.
Don't get me wrong, P. J 's are a good look but not exactly Quidditch wear.
They raced out the door holding their brooms in one hand & a rickety trunk in the others.
*****
"What do you think of that Hermione Granger?" Harry asked as he mounted his nimbus 2000.
"That Ravenclaw know-it-all?" Draco said, taking off his top robe.
"Yeah" He said lifting off.
"She's all right I guess, a bit precocious for my personal liking but on a scale of one to ten, I'd give her a six and a half" He said, pushing hard off the ground on his broom.
"No way, six and a half?" Harry repeated.
"Well, what would you give her?" Said Draco curiously.
"I'd have to say... eight" Harry wanted to make it look like that came off the top of his head but it didn't work.
"Uh-huh, what do you think of Hannah Abbott, you know from Hufflepuff" Harry gave him a blank look & slanted his head slightly to the side, much like a confused puppy.
"You know, she used to date Ernie McMillan" Said Draco.
"Oh, yeah, the cute, little, blonde one" Harry said zooming in a large circle.
"Yeah, actually, what do you think of Lavender Brown?" Draco said, he seemed to be listing girls like birthday presents.
"No, she's going out with that Weasley guy, you know who I'm talking about, Ron, from Divination, or was that Transfiguration, no, both" He could hardly remember anybody from school, he'd only been gone a few weeks.
"Right, from Hufflepuff, ginger haired fellow" He said hovering happily.
"Parvati Patil, the one with the twin, there's something I like about twins" Draco said with a slight grin.
"She's a bit of alright" Said Harry, coming to a halt.
"But Hermione, I was thinking about asking her to the Autumn dance" Said Harry changing the subject back to the original.
"I suppose, I wonder when our letters are coming from school?" Draco said curiously.
"I dunno, come to think of it, I haven't received any owls at all this holidays, there must be something wrong at the post" Said Harry steering his broom back down to the ground, Draco soon followed.
"Maybe, I mean Dad apparates to Diagon Alley every morning to get the paper, we really haven't needed anything by owl" Draco said climbing off his broom & grasping it firmly with his right hand.
"Yeah, I guess..." Harry checked his watch "We'd better get going". He climbed off his Nimbus 2000 & picked up his Birmingham Battlers water bottle & took a long drink.
Draco went over to the Quidditch trunk & picked up one end. "Little help over here please!" Harry wandered over & grabbed the creaking handle. "We should ask dad to fix this, he can fix everything else" Harry said.
"Yeah, or you could get a new one for your birthday, what do you want anyway?" Draco said blowing a loose piece of fringe out of his eyes.
"I'd like an owl, I guess" Harry said with a tone of anticipation in his voice.
"Why so mundane Harold? We have an owl," Draco said with an obvious air.
"Well, I don't know about you, & don't get me wrong but, we can't bring mum to school with us" Harry said, lifting the hand with his broom in it & scratching his nose.
"Yeah, I know" Draco said, slightly disappointed.
*****
They soon returned home to a strange visitor, a large black dog situated himself comfortably on the welcome mat.
"Uncle Sirius!" Harry exclaimed.
Harry & Draco sped toward the ebony dog, the trunk screeching between them.
Before their excited eyes, the dog transformed into a man; a tall, handsome man with proud features beaming at them.
"Lads!" He said in a friendly & excited tone, spreading his arms wide for the hugs he was about to receive.
Harry was the first to him, holding him rather firmly, then Draco who's hug was much the same.
"Look at how much you've grown, you boy's are almost as tall as me! You must tower over your mother" Said Sirius with a look of astonishment on his glowing face.
"Come in, please" Said Harry, signaling to drop the trunk, he strode no more than three steps to reach the door but didn't need to open it...
"Sirius!" James yelled excitedly.
"James, old man, smashing to see you!" He said opening his arms again. The two exchanged a brotherly hug & then straightened themselves up slightly.
"Lilly, ravishing as always!" He said as a blushing Lilly gave him a peck on the cheek, followed by a gentle, yet long cuddle.
"Well, come in then" James said, clearing the doorway. Sirius reached into his suit jacket & whipped out a wand, with a swish & a flick, a burgundy suitcase appeared.
"I'll get that" James chimed, straightening his glasses.
"No, it's quite alright" Sirius said, lifting the trunk with ease.
As he walked past James, he whispered to him "Feather-light charm", & giggled.
"Oh Sirius, you were always exceptional at charms" James said, with a grin from ear to ear that wouldn't disappear.
They moved into the house & Sirius set down his luggage, they all took a seat in the living room.
"So Sirius, what brings you to Birmingham?" James said, pouring a jug of Butter Beer into five different glasses.
"Actually, I have some good news, I'm moving back to England" they all looked at him with awe.
"That's wonderful news Sirius!" Said Draco.
"Not just that... I'm the new Defense against the dark arts professor at Hogwarts" Draco & Harry's faces lit up, James however had something on his mind.
"What's the matter dad?" Said Harry curiously.
"Oh, that's right, I meant to tell you boys, at the ministry they have identified a seer at Hogwarts, you might know her actually, Fifth year Ravenclaw girl, name's Hermione Granger" Said James.
Harry's jaw dropped, a loud 'What?!" came out of his mouth.
Draco didn't say anything, he just looked astonished.
"Yes, she's so young to have such a power, but they think she can handle it, she is apparently one of the most powerful witches at Hogwarts, did you know that she is also a registered animagus, already! I do wonder which creature she chose, oh well" Said James, sipping his Butter Beer.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?!" Said Harry, standing.
"So you do know her?" Lilly said.
"Off course we do, she was the one that led that 'Deliberation of house elves' thing, I thought she was mad" Draco said, sitting forward.
"She's not mad, she's brilliant" Harry said defensively.
"Ok, ok, she's brilliant, whatever you think, you just fancy her" Draco said, sitting back.
"I do not!" Harry said, walking in a kind of pace.
"You wanna snog her rotten!" Draco said.
"Boys, we should probably change the subject" Said Sirius, uncomfortably.
"Yes, thank-you Sirius" Said James, clearing his throat.
Harry sat down, with a pouty look on his face.
"So, Harry, fifteen next week! You must be excited," Sirius said, standing.
"That reminds me, we need to get off to Hogsmeade" Lilly said.
"Sirius, would you like to accompany us?" James said.
"Off course, I need to pick up a gift for young Harry" Sirius said.
Just as they prepared to leave, there was a pop & a sound of knocking on the hard oak door.
It was Professor Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts.
To be continued...