Author: "Why me of course" smile They don't know who you are "Oh I forgot. I'm the great and all powerful Rei, child of taboo" bows Introduce me "And this is my annoying muse Gem. Just ignore her" hits Rei "owww!"
Warning: This story contains some child abuse. Also I'm very fond of the word 'Damn' and 'Shit'.
Last words: This story isn't my primary concern. I will be spending most of my time on 'Heritage' so this will be slow to update until I finish that story.
Beauty is only blood deep
Chapter 2
Blood buddies
"Almost! You need to concentrate. Try again" Harry had been practicing with Hadrian for the past few summer months. I after his relatives went to bed the bat had started to teach him magic. Not the type of magic preformed at little kid parties, this was real. Harry had been studying all the magic Hadrian knew. Some forms of magic like shifting, illusion, and flight were to hard for him to even try yet. So they started in easer magic called vocal thralls, but he couldn't seem to get the hang of them.
Harry again turned his attention back to the small rabbit in the garden. He concentrated at forcing his will on the creature. It was a whole lot harder than it sounded. The rabbits small mind was easy but the fear and instincts pushed back at him. The boy focused on a simple command "Come to me…come to me" he heard himself softly sing the words to the animal.
It seemed to be working. The rabbit slowly took one hop towards him then another. Harry smiled as it approached. He had worked on thralls for the past week and this was the best he had done. He was basking in the praise he hoped Hadrian would give him that he started to lose his concentration. He realized his mistake as the now enthralled rabbit bolted away. "Darn it"
"Have you learned your lesson? No matter how easy something may seem treat it as if it is ten times harder." Harry sighed it had been his own fault. "The sun is rising and you should get some rest. Today will be an important day, you don't turn eleven twice, until you turn twenty-two." His tutor flew inside as Harry opened the kitchen door. Hadrian seemed to enjoy sleeping in the small dark room, perched above Harry's head. Harry lay down and tried to get some rest. His thoughts drifted to what Hadrian had said as he drifted to sleep.
Harry woke two hours later to make the Dursley's breakfast. He went through the morning chores and even finished the yard work early. The day had gone good... to good, even for his birthday. And the idea that something huge was too perfect was proven that evening after dinner. Harry didn't know that for the past few days his uncle had been receiving strange letters. He thought that the more frequent beatings were dissatisfaction with his work.
The beatings would be nothing compared to the ones after that July night. For the Headmaster of a certain wizarding school had become concerned with the lack of a response to the letters. The old man decided to send one of his favorite teachers to see that young Harry got his letter. And due to his decision Professor Snape could be found standing outside of number four Privet drive.
After banging loudly on the door the very irritable potions professor was greeted by Mr. Dursley. The man took one look at Snape and muttered "Sorry but no soliciting" with that the door was slammed shut. Severus stood there shocked that anyone would dare to slam door in his face. He pounded harder on the door. Again the man appeared. "Listen you we don't want to buy whatever your selling so go back to where you come from."
Dursley tried to shut the door again but Snape had grabbed it. "I fear that you act to rashly. I am here about Potter, and hope to be gone from this horrid muggle place soon. If you will let me in I might consider letting you off for insulting me alive" Then for extra good Snape added a 'I'm-so-much-better-than-you' glare. Mr. Dursley seemed all anything except happy, but let Snape inside.
"Go into the living room and have a seat. He will be there shortly." Snape found himself led into a large room. It was decorated in pale green and smelled of cigars. The potions master was about to sit on the old couch when he note several deep red stains on it. He bent lower to the cushion but was interrupted before he could figure out what it was.
A small boy was shoved into the room. The boy looked at Snape nervously. "I assume you are young Potter" Snape said the last name with a hint of venom in his voice. Snape looked over the boy. He was small, looking more like an eight year old than an eleven year old. His black hair was pulled into a braid, Snape guessed it would almost touch the floor. His long bangs almost hid the scar on his forehead form view.
"Yes, that would be my name." the boy looked sadly at the floor. Snape couldn't explain it but something about the boys submissive behavior seemed off. Surly the potter brat would have an ego larger than the moon. "How may I help you sir"
"I'm here to inquire as to why you have not sent your acceptance letter." The boy gave him a confused look.
"What letters? Who would write to me?"
"Your Hogwarts letters!" Was the boy dense or just stupid. "We have been sending them to you for the past week."
"What's a Hogwarts?" Snape shot a 'You-are-an-idiot' glare. The disgruntled potions master thrust a letter into the boys hands. He watched the boy's face seemed to show astonishment at the revolution that he was a wizard. But that was foolish, the boy should have grown up knowing how he had done what other wizards couldn't. "I have been ordered to give you the letter and escort you to purchase your school supplies. Go tell your relatives that we will be gone for a few hours"
"Boy what exactly is the meaning of this!" Uncle Vernon yelled, while whispering, into Harry's ear, "That freak is in OUR living room, contamination OUR air."
"I swear I've never met him before" Harry cried, trying to hold back tears. His uncle crabbed his small hand and twisted it behind his back. Harry was sure in a few seconds he would have another broken arm. "He-he said he wanted to take me to London to get-" Harry had to stop talking as Vernon pushed his arm further from its naturally possible position.
"So he is from the Fucking school! Go on boy do what he wants but" Vernon moved his face closer to Harry's. Harry resisted gagging on his uncle's reeking breath. "When you get back I will teach you what happens when YOU bring that type of filth into this house" Harrys arm was shoved into his back before his uncle let him go. Harry hurried back to the living room.
The boy left and quickly returned slightly more pale. Snape led the boy to the street and summoned the night bus. Through the entire trim Harry had his face pressed to the window, his eyes wide with astonishment. "This is so wonderful" Snape heard the boy whisper to himself. Within minuets the bus screeched to a halt in front of the Leaky Cauldron. They got off and the bus disappeared with a bang.
"Come on Potter, don't dally. Stick close to me or I will hex you into a leash" Snape strode off into the dark interior of the bar, leaving a small Harry to dash after him. The interior of the Cauldron was as bleak as the exterior. Although it was not dirty everything seemed to have lost its shine. The walls were a grubby blue, which seemed to be shifting into a dingy brown. Several tables and booths filled the room, a shaky wooden stair case led upstairs.
As Harry and Snape entered several people turned towards them. One, the old man behind the counter called out "Severus, I never knew you had a son"
"Hardly Tom, I have unfortunately been given the task of escorting a student to get their supplies. We must be on our way. Excuse us." Grapping Harry's wrist, a little two hard in Harry's opinion, Snape dragged the boy into the ally behind the tavern. Taking out his burgundy wand Snape tapped on one of the bricks above the lone garbage can.
As the bricks moaned at being forced to separate the potions master looked down at the wide eyed Boy "Welcome to Diagon Ally…Potter"
A/N: Well chapter two done. Hope you review...
thanks: Fallen Angsty Angel, TheShadowPanther, Never-fear-death, Falcon Zanbandia of Nightmares, ChildOfDarkness, and FroBoy.
japanese-jew: mabey...mabey not.
Starlight Dreamsand Alex phoenix wing: Sad to say at the moment the girl is no one...but seeing as someone seems interested...mabey I'll hve her come back...I need to give her a name...
Peace out!