The Dimension Theory
Now this is what you call an AU Fic :P
HP stuff belongs to JKR
Concept for dimension stuff belongs to Ultrasoul (please read his/her Fic as it rocks)
Plot and anything else you don't Recognise belongs to me(IDP)
P.S. this Fic is OOTP compliant so watch out for spoilers
For now I will be showing any duplicate names from the Alterative dimension like this *Harry*
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Chapter 2 – Meeting the Family
As Harry clambered up from being knocked over, by Ron's tiny Owl Pig, He started to brush down his clothes and then looked over at the person who helped him up and found himself looking into familiar features.
As the two Harry's saw each other, they both keeled over in a dead Faint. As the others saw this James, Lily, and Remus all shouted "Harry!" and dashed over to the prone pair followed by a group of worried friends, but as they reached them both boys started to float. When they had reached a height of about four feet, both Harrys began to glow with a soft blue light. As the concerned Parents and Guardian watched, a red link which was obviously Harry's link to Voldemort was suddenly severed and a new link of the same soft blue light was forged between the two almost identical boys. But even this started to change, Harry's build started to change; he became broader, and grew in height until he was as tall as *Harry*. Next something ethereal seemed to be transferring across the bond. This went on for about a quarter of an hour, first in one direction and then in the other. Finally a lightning bolt scar appeared on *Harry's* forehead, identical to the original on Harry.
After this, the glow diminished and the two boys started to awaken but not before one final strange event; all of a sudden a bright blue flash enveloped the room and everyone knew what had just occurred; the two Harrys were no longer alternative versions of each other but instead they were brothers. The memories of *Harry's* Childhood, living with his parents, and the previous years at Hogwarts had been passed over to Harry and had Harry's Memories of Hogwarts had been passed over to *Harry*. These experiences had been changed slightly so that both of them were there instead of Harry, alone. Also Harry's mental bond with Voldemort had been broken and a new one created between the pair. Slowly the brothers started to wake and they floated lower until they looked as if they were laying on invisible beds.
As the two Harrys woke they started to sit up and then onto the edge of the 'bed'. As they both started to stand, they were both bowled over by James and Lily. Each boy had one thing to say to the other "Cool" and with that they both passed out.
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Just before Harry and *Harry* were waking up they found themselves in an ethereal plane…..
"Where are we?" asked *Harry*
"I'm not sure, but I think this is the Dreamplane" Replied Harry. At a questioning look from *Harry*, he continued "The scar on my forehead is a connection to Voldemort; well the Voldemort from my world. Last year when he was sending me visions, this was one of the things I came across whilst trying to learn Occulmency from Professor Snape." He explained.
Whilst the two boys were discussing Snape's attempts to teach Harry to shield his mind / Curse him into buggery, three figures strode up to the pair. When it became obvious to the figures that this conversation would go on for quite some time, one of the three gave a gentle cough, "Hem, Hem". Almost immediately Harry spun round, wand drawn, and ready to fire. But before he got the chance, the three people stepped forward and they became recognisable; It was James and Lily Potter and with them was Sirius Black.
As Harry saw his Godfather walking towards him, he did the only thing he could do; he rushed into Sirius's arms and cried. After a few awkward minutes both Harry and Sirius stood and Harry said "Uhhh, sorry about that but I only lost Padfoot a few weeks ago.", "No prob" Replied *Harry*, grinning like a maniac.
Lily stepped in "Harry, we have brought you both here for a reason. After what had happened in the Department of mysteries, we had to step in. The way you were headed mentally was towards a breakdown and we couldn't let this happen; and since Dumbledore has sent you and your friends into hiding in, well this alternate reality it was the ideal way to help you. We will explain everything, but let us finish first."
"What we have done is changed you both a little so now you are no longer different versions of the same person; you are now brothers. Harry, you now have as much right to live in this Reality for the rest of your life as the one you are from. Let's say a spot has been carved out for you here with a family; and not just any family but your own, our other selves are now the parent's of twin boys but for some strange reason you were both called Harry." Said James
"Whilst you are both here, in the Livingplane you are changing a bit so you will look kinda identical. The memories of growing up with our other selves that *Harry* has are being shared with Harry and they are being slightly changed so that both of you are in there, and the memories that Harry has of his first years at Hogwarts are being shared with *Harry* and again changed so you were both there. Also the scar that links Harry to Voldemort, well that link has been broken and a new one has been forged between the two of you; So basically *Harry* gets a cool scar and you have a telepathic link between you." Continued Sirius
"When you both go back to the Livingplane the same memory changes will happen to everyone but the memories of why you are in fact here will remain. After Harry has been here for the two years to finish school and train, you will both along with your alternate selves go back to Harry's Reality and Voldemort must be defeated. I won't deny there will be losses along the way but together you are stronger." Said James "Oh and one more thing" he carried on "I expect all of you to become marauders and, well Prank the hell out of the Slytherins and Snape." He finished.
Lily said "Now you only have a minute or so left here and when you get back you will pass out almost straight away because of the influx of new memories. Is there anything you want to say or ask?"
Harry was overwhelmed. He actually had a family to call his own, and he had a brother; someone who would stand by him no matter what. With teary eyes he said "Thank you for doing all this, you all obviously know what this would mean to me and you all made it happen." As Harry was saying this, the now twin brothers were slowly fading and as he finished they both winked out of existence on the Dreamplane to rejoin the Livingplane and a new life for both of them.
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Slowly *Harry* woke up, with a massive headache, he thought "~What the hell was I drinking last night?~". Suddenly there was another voice in his head "~I have no idea, but shut the hell up 'cause you weren't the only one out drinking last night. God, my head feels like there's a Frenchman living in it.~", "~Whaaa…. I never said anything!~" thought *Harry*. "No, but you're thinking too damn loud." came the other voice, which *Harry* realised was the other Harry.
Slowly, in both boys the headaches began to fade and they started to recall what had just happened. The spirits of James and Lily Potter and Sirius Black from Harry's reality had changed some memories of them both and carved out a spot for Harry in this reality, whilst differentiating the pair enough so that they were no longer alternate versions of the same person but two separate beings. Both Harry's began to sort through their memories; Harry found that as well as the memories he had of the Dursley's, he also had stronger memories of living with his parents, brother and younger sister. As he moved on to the time he had spent at Hogwarts, most events were the same but the other Harry was around, and gradually other members of his family began to show up. The other *Harry* began to see Harry's time at Hogwarts, and it was very different to his own; battling the dark side almost every year, and in his fourth year the tournament and the Return of Voldemort. Then Harry's fifth year and this was the worst yet and that culminated with the death of Padfoot.
When *Harry* got to this, he started to cry for Harry; all that he had been through, dealing with nasty relatives, few friends, the school turning on him with the least provocation, and the constant mental assaults from Voldemort.
Just then his parents came rushing over, "*Harry*, what's the matter?" asked Lily, when she saw how distressed her son was. "Where's Harry, I need to speak with him now?" said *Harry*. Lily indicated the bed next to his own, where a half awake Harry was just finishing sorting through his own troubled memories. *Harry* got out of the bed he was on and with two quick strides was at the side of his doppelganger. "You are not alone in this." said *Harry*, in a voice thick with emotion. "That Dork asshole is going down and nothing is going to prevent that from happening; and then you are coming back here to stay with your family. I refuse to lose you to that nut and I refuse to take no for an answer. I swear that justice will be served and we will take retribution for what he has done to you and your friends."
Lily and James stood by and watched their son deliver an impassioned message to his other self, whilst shaking like a leaf. When she heard what he was saying, Lily remembered what she had been told by Remus; that Harry had survived a killing curse when he was a year old, survived living with her Horrible sister and Fat Husband, Beaten Voldemort whenever he attacked, and the most recent and most heartbreaking of all; he lost the closest thing he had to a father, and still survived. How was a mystery, but she found herself agreeing with her son, he was no longer alone in this fight.
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A little later once the two boys recovered sufficiently to talk, all the adults and Professor Dumbledore crammed into the space around the two beds in the Hospital Wing. Harry found it immensely amusing that even in a reality where Voldemort had been destroyed; he could land himself in the hospital wing with ease. Over in the corner he could see Madam Pomfrey muttering about the fact that she now had two students in the school that landed themselves in the Hospital wing and under her care on a regular basis.
"Now Harry, what exactly happened to the both of you, whilst you were both unconscious?" asked Professor Dumbledore
"Well when we were unconscious, we had actually paid a visit to the Dreamplane. Whilst we were there we saw the spirits of my parents and Sirius." Said Harry
"But, we're all alive?" croaked Sirius. "Our counterparts' moron. Carry on please." Said James
"They have created a slot for me in this reality, and changed us both just enough so that instead of being two versions of the same person; we are in fact two different people. Some memories were shared and some were changed, so I remember living with you guys as parents and *Harry* as a twin brother but I also remember *Harry* being around during some of the adventures that me, Ron, and Hermione had. I'm also guessing that both Rons' and Miones' have similar memories." Said Harry
"When it comes round to the time to go to the other reality where Harry came from we will both have to go as it will take both of us to defeat The Dork Lord or Voldemort." Said *Harry*.
"The reason that *Harry* now has a scar is that the link to Voldemort has been broken and a new one created between us both" said Harry.
"Ok, that's all we need to know for now so you are free to go" said Professor Dumbledore.
"Excellent" yelled the pair and they got out of the beds and started to head up to Gryffindor tower to meet with their friends, from both realities. James called after them "We'll be off home in about an hour, so be ready to go."
As Harry and *Harry* walked up to Gryffindor tower he thought "Home. A place I have never truly had, until now."
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Please Review and tell me if this should be continued
This Fic was inspired by Ultrasoul's Across Dimensions. Read it, it rocks
I have just updated my other main fic for the first time in a long while. This is Hogwarts Generation X. Please give it a read and review
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