Another note here, not all will be explained throughout the story. That's how a lot of people live…mostly, how I live. Harry will never find out some things that have happened to him or will happen to him. But, I trust that you have your own imagination and can come to terms with this.

Chapter 24

The end of term was just about up and Mandy Selly was well again. Harry remembered all too well when Snape and Tom told him and some of the other Slytherin students that Dumbledore was dead. Later that night, though, Tom found Harry in his living quarters sitting as if waiting for something.

Tom sighed as he walked over to him and sat down slowly next to him, "We should clear a few things up, Harry. Mostly, whatever lies that old coot planted into your head."

"I was hoping that you would say something like that because I'm having trouble deciding what I should believe."

"Although no one was there for you in the past and have been deceived even here at Hogwarts," said Tom, "I hope that things will change for the better soon.

"There is no more Dumbledore…we killed him while he was still asleep. We found out that Dumbledore had a sort of connection with Selly before put under the Draught, and had he not been so deep in sleep, he could have killed her."

"How did he do it?" asked Harry.

"Simple mind play. He was able to get into her thoughts and…" he trailed, "pretty much crash her entire body.

"We don't know how you received that scar, but whatever Dumbledore told you is a load of bullshit. In fact, everything Dumbledore has ever told you should be forgotten. You were criticised as a child and treated like last weeks trash in the Dursley's home. You were beaten till you could hardly stand and the first friend you ever had was killed in front of you."

Harry was completely speechless. Wide eyes staring up at his uncle, "How…?" was all that passed through his lips.

Tom merely smiled, "I paid Mr. Dursley a little visit. Just a bit of rummaging through his memory before completely revising it. They will never know that you even exist, so you'll never have to trouble yourself with worrying about it."

Harry smiled and let out a soft laugh, "Thanks."

"No trouble at all," Tom smiled weakly, "I know what it's like to feel horribly terrified under the very roof that you sleep under. My mother died when I was young and for years I put up with my father's abuse until I finally snapped and killed him. My sister Cecilia was already out of the house and married to another wizard who is your grandfather. I was sent to an orphanage as I got away with it all looking like an accident, but even there I was abused.

"I couldn't run and I couldn't hide. I was alone now in the muggle world with nowhere to go and the only thing to look forward to was the day that I got my letter from Hogwarts, but even then, I have no idea if I were to receive it or not."

"You killed you're father?"

"It was either that or die," Tom explained, "Besides, you can't say that you never had the urge to kill your aunt and uncle, can you?"

Harry as silent for a moment before nodding his head, "Yeah, I have." And that was all he said, but in fact, he had an urge more than anything in the world to stab his uncle through the chest with a spoon and gouge out his eyes from those filthy eye sockets of his.

"Then, do it." Said Tom with a slight shrug, "If you're going to start learning dark magic, including the Unforgivables, then the first thing you must learn to do…is kill and get away with it."

"How do I do that?"

Tom smiled, "That's what you need to figure out on your own, just as I did. No wand."

"No magic?"

"That's not what I said, Harry," corrected Tom, "I just said no wand."

A smile crossed the man's lips, "Come. I have something to show you that I found in your parents' old home. I was very shocked."

Harry followed his uncle to his room and he opened up the wardrobe. Tom pulled out a robe that looked to be made out of clear material, but it was smooth and silky like water, only without the wetness.

"Put it on." Said Tom, and Harry did. He pulled it over his shoulders and around the front, "Wonderful!" Tom exclaimed, "It's just a bit too big, but it covers everything."

Harry looked down at himself only to find that he wasn't there. His eyes widened, "What the…"

"It's an invisibility cloak. It will make you invisible to the human eye, but be wary, for it'll all be over once someone runs into you."

Harry nodded.

"I'm giving it to you because it belongs to you now. Besides, I think that you can find more use for it than I have."

There was silence a bit longer and Harry spoke up, "Uncle Tom, now that Dumbledore's gone, who will be the new Headmaster?"

"I don't know, Harry. Professor McGonagall's retiring now that Dumbledore is no longer teaching, but I'd have to say that I'm very pleased to hear that bit of information."

Harry merely nodded, "You should be off to bed now. You should be using this time to study. Exams are just in a few days."

And those few days came and went as if it hadn't happened at all. Draco sat next to Harry in the common room on the green sofa, Nagini around his neck.

"You'll be able to come and visit right?" asked Draco.

Harry smiled, "I don't have anyone stopping me any longer, so of course."

"What do you mean?"

"Haven't you heard? I haven't told you yet?" asked Harry and Draco nodded with a shrug, "I'm going back to Godric's Hollow instead of the wretched muggles."

Draco smiled, "Brilliant! Then you can come over as soon as possible then."

Harry nodded, "As long as Nagini can come as well." He stroked her head.

"Of course," Draco rolled his eyes.

Everyone was down at breakfast and Draco and Harry just weren't feeling up to it. The train was scheduled to leave at eleven and they only had a few hours left.

There was a very long silence between the two before anyone knew, Professor McGonagall announced that everyone to head to the front doors with all of their belongings. The trip down, Harry thought, was too short. Draco didn't say anything as he trailed his luggage behind him. This was strange for Draco, though. Usually his blond friend was at least a bit talkative with a comment to something. This wasn't really like him, but Harry understood in a way. He didn't want to leave, himself. Harry would be staying in an unfamiliar dirty house that was too big for him alone for at least half of the summer holiday.

The train whistled and Draco turned to Harry.

"You won't be on the train?" asked Draco.

Harry shook his head, "No, Tom's taking me to Godric's Hollow by Floo from Hogsmeade."

The train whistled again and the guard passed by the two, his voice booming over the commotion of the students, "Two minutes till departure! Two minutes!"

"You should get on now before it leaves without you." Harry smiled, but Draco didn't, "Don't worry, Draco. It's not like I'll never see you again. Before you know it, I'll be over at your front door."

"Or by Floo." Draco shrugged.

"Or by Floo." Harry repeated, "At least you have something to do. I'll be alone most of the time."

Draco held out his hand, "Bye, Harry. See you soon."

Harry stared at the hand for a moment and laughed before pulling the blond into a short hug. He pulled back, "See you soon, then."

Draco boarded the train and Harry turned to Tom.

"Ready?" behind Tom was a stagecoach. Harry nodded and got in, Tom behind him. Several hours passed in silence and as they reached Hogsmeade Nagini flicked her tongue against Harry's neck, "When are we going to get there?" she asked.

"We're almost there." Said Tom. They reached Hogsmeade not long afterwards, and they entered the Hog's Head. The three, including Nagini, walked up to the fireplace.

"All right, Harry," He pulled out a bag of Floo powder out from under his robes and opened it to Harry, "Take a hand-full of powder and step in." Harry did everything he was told and with a firm, but easy grip on Nagini, they entered Godric's Hollow.

End of Chapter 24

Yes, this is the end of Harry's first year. I'm sorry if this isn't what you though it would be, but I'm truly sorry. For those of you that have supported me, you know who you are and this isn't the end! There will be a Chapter 25 and so on…but it won't continue with Harry's second year. I'm going to fast forward in to the future several years and start off in Harry's fifth or sixth year. More than likely though, his sixth. We'll see.