Chapter 16: Returning to Platform 9 ¾
Harry and Katelyn spent the rest of vacation listening to their parents reminiscing about when they were at Hogwarts. Most of the stories were very funny, but whenever Snape came up, Harry would remind them that if it weren't for them he would have a much higher grade in potions.
"Fine," said James on one of these occations, "We will apologize to him next time we see him."
"I think it is a little late for that," said Lily.
"Well, it's worth a try," said Harry. The girls agreed with Harry. They told James and Sirius that they must apologize.
When Katelyn and Harry were not listening to stories they were walking around the neighborhood. Whenever they saw Dudley, Harry would put his arm around Katelyn, and Katelyn would smile. Dudley would always try to ignore them. One day when they were in the park, several of Katelyn's friends came to say hi to them. Katelyn told them that Harry did not go to that criminal school. The Dursley's only said that to hide the fact that Harry was going to a better school than Dudley. Soon all of the girls were Harry's friends too. Then, came the boys. They also wanted to become his friend because the girls were his friend. Soon Harry was more popular than Dudley. The rumors spread about how the Dursley's had treated Harry. Their reputation was ruined. None of the neighbors would talk to them. Towards the end of vacation, Harry noticed that they spent most of the time inside their own house alone.
Soon January 5th came and it was time to go to platform 9 3/4. Lupin took them to Kings Cross. The other adults did not want to be seen. Dumbledore had plans of how to revile that they were alive but it would not be quit a while.
"Take care of my little girl, Harry," said Sirius.
"I do not need to watched," protested Katelyn.
"Don't think of me as a babysitter," laughed Harry, "I am your personal escort."
Katelyn hit him over the head with her coat. Then Lupin led them off to the underground that they used to get to Kings Cross.
"Now remember," said Lupin just before they went through the wall, "you can tell Ron and Hermione, but no one else."
"We know," said Harry.
"Ok, now behave," said Lupin.
"You mean, not like you," said Katelyn.
"Actually, I was ok," said Lupin, "It is your fathers that I don't want you to act like."
"Fine," said Harry, "I will act like I normally do."
"I guess that is all I can ask for," said Lupin, "I think I will leave you hear than." He walked off and Harry led Katelyn onto the platform.
"Wow!" said Katelyn, "it's beautiful."
"There you are," said a voice behind them. Harry turned around to find Ron and Hermione.
"What is the big idea not writing us this entire time?" asked Hermione.
"Did you see the article in the Daily Prophet?" asked Ron not giving Harry any time to answer Hermione, "The new Minister of Magic, Ben McMillan, has told the paper that You-know-who is dead. Can you believe him? You just proved he is alive and this new guy is trying to make you out to be a liar."
"Ron," said Harry, "Calm down. Did the paper say anything else about it?"
"No," said Ron, "They say they are not releasing any information."
"Good," said Harry. Ron looked at him with a shocked expression. "And as for your question Hermione, I am sorry for not writing you."
"Ok," said Hermione, "I suppose the Dursley's kept you too busy."
"Not exactly," said Harry. Hermione eyed him suspiciously. Then Harry said, "Let's get a compartment and we will explain everything."
Ron and Hermione just noticed Katelyn. "Who's she?" asked Ron.
"I said that we would explain everything once we have found an empty compartment," said Harry. The four of them went on to the train and found the last empty compartment. The put their trunks in it and then sat down. Harry made sure that nobody was around to listen and then closed the door.
"What is going on?" said Hermione starting to get a little worried, "What happened while you were with the Dursley's."
"Nothing while I was with them. I was only in the house about five minutes the entire vacation," said Harry.
"What?!" said Ron, "Where were you?!"
"I was at Katelyn's house most of the time," said Harry nodding towards Katelyn. Ron and Hermione looked confused. "The Dursleys kicked me out of the house on Christmas Eve and I haven't been back since. The Daily Prophet is right," said Harry, "Voldemort is dead." Ron and Hermione's eyes got wide and their mouths opened. "He attacked me on Christmas Eve. I forced the killing curse back to him with Priori Incantatem. He attacked me just after I talked to Katelyn. She is Sirius's daughter as I suspected."
"Amazing," said Ron, "So, Sirius did have a daughter that he never told us about. I suppose it hurt too much. I mean not being able to be your father."
"Neither one of those things is the amazing part, and Sirius HAS a daughter," Harry corrected his best friend.
"What?!" said Hermione, "Harry, I am not following. What do you mean he HAS a daughter? He is dead. What could be more amazing than Voldemort being dead?"
"You can not tell anyone this," said Harry, "Promise?"
"Of course," said Ron and Hermione not knowing what was coming next.
"Mom, Dad, and Sirius are alive," said Harry, "They rescued me from the Death Eaters while I was fighting Voldemort."
"What?!" said Hermione, "That is impossible. There is no spell or potion that will bring people back to life."
"Ever heard of the Giver of Erised?" asked Harry.
"No," said Ron.
"I think I have read about it," said Hermione, "but the last one died 15 years ago. There is no Giver of Erised anymore."
"Katelyn's mom is the Giver," said Harry, "Everyone thought she and Katelyn were dead, but they were on the run from Sirius."
"And you got a gift?" asked Hermione.
"Yes," said Harry.
"Wow!" was all that Ron could say. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I am so glad that so many of you like my story. Thank you for all of your reviews. NAT14-Sorry, I thought that I did spell it as Floo Powder. I'll go back and correct it when I get a chance. URGH-I am sorry you feel that way, but I have good news. If I ever do get a book published, you do not have to buy it. Daniz, Kaizer Knuckz, lklbooks, NAT14, godric1, moonkeeper, I-love-sirus73, CrimsonTearsOfPain, amanda_the_writer, Ariana Dumbledore, and Trance3-I am glad that you are so interested in my story.
Harry and Katelyn spent the rest of vacation listening to their parents reminiscing about when they were at Hogwarts. Most of the stories were very funny, but whenever Snape came up, Harry would remind them that if it weren't for them he would have a much higher grade in potions.
"Fine," said James on one of these occations, "We will apologize to him next time we see him."
"I think it is a little late for that," said Lily.
"Well, it's worth a try," said Harry. The girls agreed with Harry. They told James and Sirius that they must apologize.
When Katelyn and Harry were not listening to stories they were walking around the neighborhood. Whenever they saw Dudley, Harry would put his arm around Katelyn, and Katelyn would smile. Dudley would always try to ignore them. One day when they were in the park, several of Katelyn's friends came to say hi to them. Katelyn told them that Harry did not go to that criminal school. The Dursley's only said that to hide the fact that Harry was going to a better school than Dudley. Soon all of the girls were Harry's friends too. Then, came the boys. They also wanted to become his friend because the girls were his friend. Soon Harry was more popular than Dudley. The rumors spread about how the Dursley's had treated Harry. Their reputation was ruined. None of the neighbors would talk to them. Towards the end of vacation, Harry noticed that they spent most of the time inside their own house alone.
Soon January 5th came and it was time to go to platform 9 3/4. Lupin took them to Kings Cross. The other adults did not want to be seen. Dumbledore had plans of how to revile that they were alive but it would not be quit a while.
"Take care of my little girl, Harry," said Sirius.
"I do not need to watched," protested Katelyn.
"Don't think of me as a babysitter," laughed Harry, "I am your personal escort."
Katelyn hit him over the head with her coat. Then Lupin led them off to the underground that they used to get to Kings Cross.
"Now remember," said Lupin just before they went through the wall, "you can tell Ron and Hermione, but no one else."
"We know," said Harry.
"Ok, now behave," said Lupin.
"You mean, not like you," said Katelyn.
"Actually, I was ok," said Lupin, "It is your fathers that I don't want you to act like."
"Fine," said Harry, "I will act like I normally do."
"I guess that is all I can ask for," said Lupin, "I think I will leave you hear than." He walked off and Harry led Katelyn onto the platform.
"Wow!" said Katelyn, "it's beautiful."
"There you are," said a voice behind them. Harry turned around to find Ron and Hermione.
"What is the big idea not writing us this entire time?" asked Hermione.
"Did you see the article in the Daily Prophet?" asked Ron not giving Harry any time to answer Hermione, "The new Minister of Magic, Ben McMillan, has told the paper that You-know-who is dead. Can you believe him? You just proved he is alive and this new guy is trying to make you out to be a liar."
"Ron," said Harry, "Calm down. Did the paper say anything else about it?"
"No," said Ron, "They say they are not releasing any information."
"Good," said Harry. Ron looked at him with a shocked expression. "And as for your question Hermione, I am sorry for not writing you."
"Ok," said Hermione, "I suppose the Dursley's kept you too busy."
"Not exactly," said Harry. Hermione eyed him suspiciously. Then Harry said, "Let's get a compartment and we will explain everything."
Ron and Hermione just noticed Katelyn. "Who's she?" asked Ron.
"I said that we would explain everything once we have found an empty compartment," said Harry. The four of them went on to the train and found the last empty compartment. The put their trunks in it and then sat down. Harry made sure that nobody was around to listen and then closed the door.
"What is going on?" said Hermione starting to get a little worried, "What happened while you were with the Dursley's."
"Nothing while I was with them. I was only in the house about five minutes the entire vacation," said Harry.
"What?!" said Ron, "Where were you?!"
"I was at Katelyn's house most of the time," said Harry nodding towards Katelyn. Ron and Hermione looked confused. "The Dursleys kicked me out of the house on Christmas Eve and I haven't been back since. The Daily Prophet is right," said Harry, "Voldemort is dead." Ron and Hermione's eyes got wide and their mouths opened. "He attacked me on Christmas Eve. I forced the killing curse back to him with Priori Incantatem. He attacked me just after I talked to Katelyn. She is Sirius's daughter as I suspected."
"Amazing," said Ron, "So, Sirius did have a daughter that he never told us about. I suppose it hurt too much. I mean not being able to be your father."
"Neither one of those things is the amazing part, and Sirius HAS a daughter," Harry corrected his best friend.
"What?!" said Hermione, "Harry, I am not following. What do you mean he HAS a daughter? He is dead. What could be more amazing than Voldemort being dead?"
"You can not tell anyone this," said Harry, "Promise?"
"Of course," said Ron and Hermione not knowing what was coming next.
"Mom, Dad, and Sirius are alive," said Harry, "They rescued me from the Death Eaters while I was fighting Voldemort."
"What?!" said Hermione, "That is impossible. There is no spell or potion that will bring people back to life."
"Ever heard of the Giver of Erised?" asked Harry.
"No," said Ron.
"I think I have read about it," said Hermione, "but the last one died 15 years ago. There is no Giver of Erised anymore."
"Katelyn's mom is the Giver," said Harry, "Everyone thought she and Katelyn were dead, but they were on the run from Sirius."
"And you got a gift?" asked Hermione.
"Yes," said Harry.
"Wow!" was all that Ron could say. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I am so glad that so many of you like my story. Thank you for all of your reviews. NAT14-Sorry, I thought that I did spell it as Floo Powder. I'll go back and correct it when I get a chance. URGH-I am sorry you feel that way, but I have good news. If I ever do get a book published, you do not have to buy it. Daniz, Kaizer Knuckz, lklbooks, NAT14, godric1, moonkeeper, I-love-sirus73, CrimsonTearsOfPain, amanda_the_writer, Ariana Dumbledore, and Trance3-I am glad that you are so interested in my story.
