Family Matters
Chapter Eight- Habituation, Halobiont, and Halcyon
Notes: Sorry took so long to put this online. Hope to get another chapter up soon... before my new job starts. Please read my new story and let me know what you think of it. Any-who. on with the story.
+Cupboard Under the Stairs (Dursley Residence -Surry-)++
August 31st 1991
The whole house was completely silent for the first time Harry could ever remember; even Uncle Vernon and Dudley weren't snoring. He was very glad that he had asked Hagrid to take Hedwig to Hogwarts with him. There was only SO MUCH room in the cupboard under the stairs. And he didn't want to imprison his new friend. Hedwig was too beautiful to lock-up. He wasn't though. as Vernon had locked him in there three days ago as punishment for "making fun" of Dudley's tail. They only let him out to do supervised chores, and for two visits to the loo a day. Despite his small size, Harry could barely lay on his bed, even curled up on his side. The new wooden trunk (with lock thanks to Vernon) took up over half of his cot. He sat and thought about all the amazing things he had seen in Diagon Alley to take up the rest of his time. He would be glad to get out of the cupboard come morning. He already knew that Hogwarts was going to be so much better than the Dursley's.
+Kitchen (Dursley Residence -Surry-)++
September 1st 1991
Harry quietly sat on his stool in the corner nibbling on a slice of mostly burnt toast and an overly soft half of a kiwi, as the Dursley's shoveled the omelets and fruit salad Harry made into their mouths as fast as they could. Vernon had lugged his trunk out into the hall, and unlocked it, so Harry could add the few things he owned. like his toothbrush and nicer pair of old sneakers. while they waited for Dudley to come down for breakfast. Once they were done eating, Harry would do the dishes as usual, while the Dursley's would help Dudley get packed to go to the hospital to have his tail removed. Vernon had informed him earlier that they would be dropping him off at the station on their way to the doctors.
Harry stood quietly by the door, while Vernon and Dudley carried Dudley's bag down the stairs. It was teeming with handheld video games and candy bars. and so was the bag Petunia was carrying. Vernon glared at him as he opened the door and walked out, Dudley and Petunia following. Not worrying about the neighbors as Petunia had bought Dudley a long duster to hide his tail. Harry sighed and dragged his heavy trunk to the car on his own. Luckily Vernon tossed it in the trunk, as Harry didn't think he would have gotten it up and in on his own; before 'quietly' informing Harry that he was to leave Dudley alone in the car, and stay as far away from his son as he could. Harry nodded and climbed into the car, Dudley's bottom took up almost the same space on the seat, as his trunk would have. Harry squished himself tightly against the door, and tried to ignore Dudley as he threw candy wrappers at him the whole ride to London.
+Outside Kings Cross Station (London)++
September 1st 1991
Harry flipped his trunk onto a trolley with a bit of luck and one smashed finger after Vernon practically threw it at him, and sped off. Sighing, he tried to forget the Dursley's and worry instead about finding the right platform to get to Hogwarts. his new home.
Notes: Sorry took so long to put this online. Hope to get another chapter up soon... before my new job starts. Please read my new story and let me know what you think of it. Any-who. on with the story.
+Cupboard Under the Stairs (Dursley Residence -Surry-)++
August 31st 1991
The whole house was completely silent for the first time Harry could ever remember; even Uncle Vernon and Dudley weren't snoring. He was very glad that he had asked Hagrid to take Hedwig to Hogwarts with him. There was only SO MUCH room in the cupboard under the stairs. And he didn't want to imprison his new friend. Hedwig was too beautiful to lock-up. He wasn't though. as Vernon had locked him in there three days ago as punishment for "making fun" of Dudley's tail. They only let him out to do supervised chores, and for two visits to the loo a day. Despite his small size, Harry could barely lay on his bed, even curled up on his side. The new wooden trunk (with lock thanks to Vernon) took up over half of his cot. He sat and thought about all the amazing things he had seen in Diagon Alley to take up the rest of his time. He would be glad to get out of the cupboard come morning. He already knew that Hogwarts was going to be so much better than the Dursley's.
+Kitchen (Dursley Residence -Surry-)++
September 1st 1991
Harry quietly sat on his stool in the corner nibbling on a slice of mostly burnt toast and an overly soft half of a kiwi, as the Dursley's shoveled the omelets and fruit salad Harry made into their mouths as fast as they could. Vernon had lugged his trunk out into the hall, and unlocked it, so Harry could add the few things he owned. like his toothbrush and nicer pair of old sneakers. while they waited for Dudley to come down for breakfast. Once they were done eating, Harry would do the dishes as usual, while the Dursley's would help Dudley get packed to go to the hospital to have his tail removed. Vernon had informed him earlier that they would be dropping him off at the station on their way to the doctors.
Harry stood quietly by the door, while Vernon and Dudley carried Dudley's bag down the stairs. It was teeming with handheld video games and candy bars. and so was the bag Petunia was carrying. Vernon glared at him as he opened the door and walked out, Dudley and Petunia following. Not worrying about the neighbors as Petunia had bought Dudley a long duster to hide his tail. Harry sighed and dragged his heavy trunk to the car on his own. Luckily Vernon tossed it in the trunk, as Harry didn't think he would have gotten it up and in on his own; before 'quietly' informing Harry that he was to leave Dudley alone in the car, and stay as far away from his son as he could. Harry nodded and climbed into the car, Dudley's bottom took up almost the same space on the seat, as his trunk would have. Harry squished himself tightly against the door, and tried to ignore Dudley as he threw candy wrappers at him the whole ride to London.
+Outside Kings Cross Station (London)++
September 1st 1991
Harry flipped his trunk onto a trolley with a bit of luck and one smashed finger after Vernon practically threw it at him, and sped off. Sighing, he tried to forget the Dursley's and worry instead about finding the right platform to get to Hogwarts. his new home.