Title: The Coven of Number 16, Magnolia Crescent

Author: P.L.S.

Rating: Mild chunky salsa with scoopable Fritos

Disclaimer: I own nothing really, because I could care less if you decided to take this and plaster your name on it. I write for my own enjoyment, to get rid of stereotypes in fandoms, or to fill a gap in.

Summery: Harry never got his Hogwarts letter, but he is magical. He is taken in by his best friend's mom and taught how to focus, listen to the unseen, and do yoga. Then Hogwarts finds the young spirit healer and yogi...

[Chapter Three- Looking at Encyclopedias]

Severus and Aileen sat in the waiting room of the guidance counselor's office. The woman on the phone said to be there at noon, and it was a quarter after.

Blasted school. Aileen muttered, Knew I should have home schooled the lot of them. she said under her breath. Snape smirked, in there right now were the Thomases, Kat's parents. Both were loving parents who knew they just couldn't handle their own daughter. Jim told him personally that as long as Kat was happy and healthy, they could careless why. They also trusted her and the boys. It was probably because Cam was too much of a nice guy and everyone could see that Harry had no interest in the fairer sex.

Miss Greenglass, Mr. Snape? Jim's deep voice woke Severus out of his thoughts. The Thomases were out of the counselors clutches.

Nice to see you Jim, Beth. Aileen said first. Elizabeth smiled.

Would you both like to join Jim and I for dinner tonight? Just us adults? asked Beth. Severus smiled.

We would, it's always nice to get a break from them. Should we call you tonight to finalize things? asked Severus.

'Course, Severus. We got to get back to the shop. I'm thinking you both do as well. Jim said as Aileen started to pull Severus into the office.

Severus said and then turned his attention to the gruff woman who looked rather angry.

First off, I'd like to know who you are to the children. said the woman.

I'm Cameron's mother, and we took Harry in after it was clear he was being physically and verbally abused. Severus is a family friend who takes a great deal of interest in the children and their education. Aileen said.

And in relation to Katrina Thomas?

I'm her boss, as well as the mother figure when she stays over.

I'm more or less a very active and protective uncle to the three. Little monkeys ensnared my heart. Severus finished. The woman nodded.

untraditional family structure, hn. I asked you here today to talk about the children. As they may have told you I have talked with the entire fourth year about their plans for the future, classes and careers. Harold told me that he intends to study holistic medicine and teach yoga as he does now. Cameron expressed that he intends to read fortunes, and Katrina wants to create and sell good luck charms. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas wish that you two take on the responsibility for Katrina's idea of a future, and as Harold has no other guardians the school recognizes you, Miss Greenglass, as his keeper.

As it should, no one else but her dared to save him. Severus snapped.

Hn. Well then, maybe you can tell me why three other wise bright students are outcasts, think this witchcraft is a career, and if not for the fact that Harold was abused would be expelled for their behavior. Serving morning detentions three days a week is not normal, nor is the fact that none of the other children dare to speak in front of them.

And what do the children do that has them in trouble so often? asked Severus looking quite angry.

That is a matter for the teachers to worry about. They only have to report the detentions, not the reasons behind them. said the woman with a huff. Severus tensed.

Never mind about that, Severus. Aileen said, Now, as for what you call witchcraft as a career, both Severus and I have done quite well. If the children wish to peruse their talents I see no reason to call for a halt to it. Harry, Cam, and Kat are all doing very well in their classes.

You should push them into thinking about the future. Harold could be a doctor, Cameron should be thinking about chemistry as a future, and Katrina a physicist. Not yoga, fortunes, and charms.

Pish, posh. You need to relax. Trust the kids, they know what they want. You should stop by the shop, we have some candles that just help your muscles to loosen up and your head to clear. Aileen handed her a card, Severus and I need to head back. We'll see you later. both left the office and Severus scowled.

Witchcraft, feh. She's lucky I didn't hex her for saying we're irresponsible and that you are a bad influence. Maybe I should curse her, just to wind her up. Severus smirked and Aileen reached up and slapped the back of his head.

Idiot! No way are you going to do anything of that nature. Severus laughed as she told him off.

What about maldictation? asked Severus trying to sound innocent.

No way! You utter prat. Hex those fool cats who wake me up at night, but do not hex, curse, or in anyway harm people. she scowled at him as she drug him out of the school. He could hear the students in the classrooms they passed start the gossip chain.
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Sod this! Rubbish! shouted Cameron as he slammed his textbook closed. Harry smiled and went back to smoothing out his sketches from the dissection of the fetal pig. It was almost done, just three more hours tomorrow and after he cut away part of the skull and he'd be ready to present.

Aren't you going to ask what's wrong? asked Cameron in his still frustrated tone. Harry looked up, blinked, and smiled lazily.

He then went back to drawing out the muscles of the hindquarters.

Why not? whined Cameron. Harry smirked as he put the final detail on the femoral tendons.

I know you'll tell me.

Fine. I will be predictable and spill to you, my stoic and unshakable friend and brother in life. Cameron sighed over-dramaticly, The writing teacher wants us to put together a play. I am not a playwright, I hate the flow of scripts. I hate theater and television. How am I going to do this? Harry grinned and walked over to the section of the library that Severus added and pulled out The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts in the Twentieth Century'.

You are going to dramatize this. Harry opened it to the chapter titled The End of the Dark Knights and the start of the Death Eaters- 1935 to 1965'. Cameron read some of it and looked up at Harry.

This is ambitious, we have to produce and direct it. Real actors, real set, everything, unless we do it by video. Cameron said.

You'll do it on stage. You'll have my help. You'll be great at it. No one else can pull this off. Lots of action, a few bits of dialogue, and we'll put it on with the students from the drama classes. You know they are looking for a great play, a four or five act play. Harry said with a grin.

You know if a wizard sees this they'll flip. Cameron said.

No, they'll think some squib's kid is digging into daddy's books. The rest will think it's some kind of modern fairy tale, tragic if we make the Dark Knights the main characters.

You really want to do this don't you? Cameron shared Harry's smile now.

Why not. Think of the challenge this is, I'll take care of costumes and the set and props, we could even get Severus in on this, help with our wizard jargon, and the spells that they'll need. I want to animate the big battles and project them, think about it.

Oh, you know you have me. Let me read the chapter and set up the outline. You can finish your work and then you can start helping me out. Harry nodded and went back to working.

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Okay, the entire school is out there, we didn't tell Severus about the topic, and Katrina's cousin and the Irish guy are here who will rat us out again. Anything else? Cameron was looking very pale. Harry grimaced. They were in a closet and panicking, normal for the director and lead actor on opening night of a play they wrote themselves, they hoped.

Severus thought it was a good time for a chat with your sage and a few others and invited them. We'll be in deep trouble before the night is over, or we'll be on the front page of the entertainment section because of Johansen's father, Trista's mum, and the fact the school was looking for good publicity. Harry said. Cameron groaned.

Kill me now. Our masterpiece will be our killing achievement.

Well, just so you know the play was masterfully written and the directing was superb. Harry offered with a weak smile.

And the sets, costumes, special effects and animation are beyond professional. Cam countered with a sickly grin.

This proves that if we don't make it as fortune telling medicine men, we can always go into show business. Harry laughed and Cameron joined in, soon they left the closet and started the last minute orders. Harry pulled on the last bits of his costume, deep green robes with a golden sheen to them and a tall gold staff. His long hair was left down and streaked with dark green, blue and hints of gold. As the curtain parted Harry stood alone on the pitch black stage, the crowd was silent and the spotlight was on him, his cue.

I sing for life in all it's tragic beauty,
for pain and for strife,
and all that dances through me,
the rise and the fall,
we live through it all... Harry sang out loud and clear, Nothing seems as clear as the lines of good and evil in a history book. Oppression, killing, lies, death. What we forget is that the victor writes history, the loser writes the insane rants. We forget the pain, the fact that on both sides we are still human, we still have the same hearts, spill the same blood, and we both think that we are doing it for the betterment of Earth. We forget that even madmen, even dictators, even the devil himself, have to be heard, understood, and loved. So I'll sing for life in all it's tragic beauty. I'll sing for pain and for strife! Harry moved forward violently, making his robes flair out and his staff look more like a weapon than a simple walking stick. The lights came up and around him were rows of people in black robes that had silver details and dark large hoods shadowing their faces, I'll cry to heaven as the flames of war pour about me! It warms me to know I'm alive, to know that one day my plans will become reality. I am the world's most powerful wizard! I will make them bow to me, to see my vision is the best! They will! about him the black robed ones chant out in Latin a praise, and he smiles, No one shall stand in our way. Harry let out a chilling laugh as the curtains closed rapidly.

Severus paled as Dumbledore blinked, Care to tell me why Harry Potter has put on a play about Grindelwald and is doing a very good job at playing him? asked Minerva. Severus sighed.

I'm going to kill him and my apprentice. They know the rules, and I'm betting they will do this with great respect to historical accuracy. Severus hissed. Aileen put a calming hand on his arm.

Easy, and I have a pound on that Harry as Grindy was Cam's idea. Ironic, no? Aileen smirked and Severus let out a quiet chuckle.

And another pound that the story was Harry's brainchild. Bloody brat. Aileen too chuckled as the Hogwarts teachers watched in amazement. The curtain opened again to a brightly lit room with rich furnishings and one figure in a dark suit while the other was in blue robes, Hitler and Grindelwald.

Did you get my letter last week? asked the wizard as he walked nearer to where the leader was looking out the window. Hitler sighed.

Yes. I did.

Then you are ready to give the orders I requested of you. Grindelwald spoke in a cold but controlled voice. Hitler spun away from the window he was looking out of and scowled.

No. I gave your men immunity. What more do you need, you leech? hissed Hitler.

As if that's enough, you hypocrite. You know if it weren't for me you wouldn't be here today, your army would still be starving farmers. I induced the so-called Allies to ignore you even after that foolish publishing of your book. I've cleaned your messes, you would do well to recall you are dealing with a powerful wizard and not your typical sycophantic fool! Leviosa! Grindelwald jabbed his staff in Hitler's direction and the man was jerked up and held there.

Put me down! I gave you immunity, I gave you more rights than you freaks deserve! shouted Hitler. Grindelwald laughed.

Freak? You who have the blood of the cursed Jew in your veins are calling me a freak? No, you sad man. I will not rise to your taunts, instead I'll just leave you there until you agree, or I could just find my metamorphamangus to play your role in my game. Grindelwald sat on a sofa as Hitler spun in the air.

Fine, we'll give you cover as you attack the Solvets. Damnit all. You're going to weaken my troops on the western front. Hitler dropped down and got up slowly.

Not if it goes like I want it to. I need to eradicate the Russian wizards who refused my call. The ones who think that this socialism idea is a plan for the future, the ones who betrayed the Romanovs. Grindelwald growled out.

Hn, you really cared about them? asked Hitler as he went to a desk.

Of course I did. They did more for the magical community than any other, I almost had a cure for Alexis. Grigori Rasputin, he was a close friend as well, he was a far darker wizard than I and yet he was keeping Alexis safe as well as helping the czar and czarina. Killed by idiots who hired wizards, I was forced to flee as soon as they started wanting my head. I tell you, Nicholas Romanov would have supported your people in the Treaty of Versailles. He would be fighting with you, recalling the Crimean War and the Russo-Japanese War and how it weakened his people. Grindelwald sighed and stood.

Tired of admitting you have a heart still? Hitler asked.

Very, now the Invasion of the Solvet Union should take place mid-June.

Understood. What do I tell my generals so I sound sane? Hitler asked looking worried. Grindelwald laughed.

My, I never did take you as the insecure one.

Watch it. Hitler growled out.

You saw your horoscope in the newspaper? With that Grindelwald strode out of the room, Hitler sank into the chair behind the desk.

I just may have to use that excuse. he said with utter despondency, What did I get tangled up in?

Scene after scene played out, artistic renderings of horrific battles shown on a drop down projector screen, blood shed, the power plays behind the war, the betrayal that lead to the fall, the loss of Berlin, the capture and trial of Grindelwald. His execution at the hands of a powerful fighter who lost all but his older brother to the dark wizard's hands. The plotting of the as of yet still hidden students of the old Order of Shadows, the rise of Riddle as their leader. The restating of the warning that both sides have hearts, have reasons. The applause was deafening as the curtain closed on the final scene. It reached a crescendo as the cast and most of the crew came out for a bow.

If this doesn't make the Mirror, I'm going to give you my blessing on trying out those curses you blather on about! shouted Aileen to Severus as they applauded with the audience. Severus grinned, he was just proud of the kids, even if the topic was supposed to be taboo.

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[Encyclopedias= literary success which may cost you comforts and prosperity]